Happy Birthday to all born under the sign of Virgo!(Including my sister and one of my nephews!)Happy Labor Day! In anticipation of tonight's Virgo New Moon, I'd like to share this graphic from artist and astrologer, Christina Mitchell. (Instagram: @moonandcactus)The Goddess Temple of Palm SpringsThanks to Londell Jackson volunteering his time and expertise, the Goddess Temple of Palm Springsnow has a new website! You can...
Photo credit: Milo Shah, PixabayLast night, Mother Moon’s bright glow cast palm tree shadows on dusty desert driveways. I imagined how easily long ago tribes, living in lusher landscapes, could have hunted elk and deer in preparation for the long cold winter ahead. In the present, the Hunter/Blood Full Moon in Taurus marks a time to turn inward. The veil between worlds is spider...
The autumn equinox occurs in the northern hemisphere on September 22, 2022. This annual astronomical event, when day and night are in equal measure, is an excellent time to bring yourself into spiritual and emotional balance. Only six moonwalking planets stand in your way. Planets in Retrograde We are in the thick of Mercury retrograde until October 2, possibly causing communication and technology breakdowns. Saturn retrograde...
Earth Magic: Standing Stones
7:00 AM The Callanish Stones, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, ScotlandHow to Access Standing Stones Energy A druid friend once told me that standing stones are like acupuncture needles in the earth - they conduct the universal life force energy commonly known as chi. After visiting major standing stone complexes (Stonehenge, Avebury, Callanish), as well as many of the minor stone circles that dot the English...
Photo by William FarlowNew Moon MagicMarch 2, 202212:35 pm EST, 9:30 am PSTMarch's Pisces New Moon is a potent time for water magic and trance work, which can facilitate other aspects of this moon: healing old wounds and grief, and releasing feelings and thoughts that no longer serve your highest good.The Healing Power of WaterFinding a clean source of water was key to...
For my dedication, I used the Gaia Oracle Cardsby Tony Carmine SalernoCover Reveal DayAvailable March 2, 2022In The Viking Mist, sequel to THE BELTANE ESCAPEand THE AMBER ELIXIR, shape-shifter and secrets abound, time bends, fates interweave, friendships fray, and no one is safe. ...
The Beloved Dead and Helpful Ancestors enter our thoughts in October and early November when the veil between realms thins. This is particularly true for those whose loved ones passed during COVID lockdowns and travel restrictions when we were prevented from visiting terminally ill relatives, or gathering with our support groups following a loved one’s death. No wonder now, more than ever, people...