b o n e & b l o s s o m s

Welcome to a new decade.

January 2020 Invites us to take action and propel ourselves into a brighter future. The last few months of 2019 left us feeling a bit deconstructed and passive, maybe even confused, but the invigorating energies of January are here to galvanize and create tremendous forward momentum.

We are stepping into a year that will reveal astounding benefits both personally and globally if, and only if, we are willing to put in the hard work. 2020 wants to show up for us and make real change. It’s up to us to cooperate with the universe and push forward together. 

Take Action

This month carries with it a powerful flow of outward moving, push forward yang energy. These next few weeks are the perfect time to start working on a project or a goal you’ve been thinking about for a while. The energy of January is ready to get behind you and help you push through your new ventures. You’ll be amazed at the momentum that is built up by the end of the month! Right now is the time to move into action those ideas or plans that have been sitting on your heart for some time. Your commitment, combined with the yang energy of the month is going to create serious results very quickly.

Adjust Your Sails

January is asking that you trust yourself and the universe in moving forward with your goals. The strong, push forward current of January’s energy is ready to guide you forward if you let it. These next few weeks ask you to get out of your head and dive into action, knowing that you can adjust your sails along the way. Don’t try too hard to predict outcomes or overwhelm yourself by thinking too much about the end goal. Jump in first and make minor adjustments along the way.

 Take 5

This year’s first full moon is on January 10th and will also be accompanied by a lunar eclipse. This Wolf Moon, as it is called, offers intense energy that may bring up a lot of heightened emotions and stressful situations on the days surrounding the full moon.  This is the perfect intermission to take some extra time for self care and self reflection on these days. Take time to release and let go of what is no longer serving you while you show yourself a little extra care and love. Reach out to those around you and offer support as it is likely that everyone is feeling the intensity of the full moon and eclipse.

Happy January, everyone!

“Your Soul is the place within you that is timeless, ageless, and eternal: it is the ultimate core and essence of who you truly are.” 

― Mateo Sol

November meets us at the bridge between the golden sunset of autumn and the restful cocoon of winter. As daylight narrows and the depth of night swells, our personal and collective energy too can drift into deeper darkness. Fear not though, dear one, this shift towards darkness does not necessarily mean despair and depression; rather it is an open doorway to examine the depths of our inner worlds. The energetic theme for this month is Truth, and a journey into our deeper selves might just be the perfect way to examine and extrapolate the truths, and the lies, that we are holding within.

The energies and vibrations of this month are inviting us to step into our truth, to let fly our authenticity and to honor our true essence. November’s gentle embrace offers us a safe space to get in touch with what really makes me Me and you You. With that, it also asks us to check in with our inner dishonesty. What lies are we repeating to ourselves? They may be subtle and complex. They may be “little white lies” that have ultimately become black and burnt into our psyche from overuse and obsession. Now is the time to deeply question the stories we have been telling ourselves. If it is not serving your highest purpose, it is time to relinquish that lie and start searching for truth.

Surrender the Lies

In order to create the space for inner truth to speak to us clearly and directly, we must first release the lies that are cluttering up the channel. Take a few moments of quiet reflection to ask yourself what stories or lies you have been telling yourself. They could jump out at you quickly or they might be buried deep under years and years of dishonest dust. Be patient, be gentle and do your best to not judge each finding. Hear them out and write them down on scraps of paper so you can release their burdensome weight from your mind. Once you have them all written down, it can be helpful to tear them up and throw them away or to burn them with a candle. A black candle can be very useful for this as it evokes cleansing and can absorb any negativity you may be experiencing. Breathe intentionally. Feel the toxic energies leaving your psyche through your exhales.

Invite the Truth

Our truth has a tendency to show up in one of two ways. Either it has to scream at us when we are about to do something that is completely out of alignment with our higher self. Or, when we become quiet and open, it can flow like a gentle current, guiding us towards what is right for us. The energies this month are in full potency to support the latter. As soon as we are able to begin quieting our minds from the chaos of lies we tell ourselves (“I’m not creative enough.” “I’m unlovable.” “I can’t.” “I’m too this, I’m too that.) our truth is prepared to rise up through our psychic channel and project itself into our reality. Your truth is there within you and it is begging to be heard. If you open yourself, it will speak to you. You have the potential this month to profoundly step into the person you are meant to become. The universe wants to help you get there.

Hopefully this helps to explain some of the energy we’ve been feeling this month so far. My apologies that I took so long to post this! Have a beautiful, transformative November, my dears!

Restructure. Rebuild. Rebirth. 

September 2018 ushers in a season of recalibration. This month, we are asked to grapple with our identities and find out where our old and outdated ways are showing up. Our mission is to find that which no longer serves our highest purpose and to restructure ourselves for greater strides moving forward.

Pull the Thread

As we dive inwards this month, we are naturally going to come across patterns, behaviors and beliefs that no longer align with our path. We’ve done a lot of growing this year, but there are still some old odds and ends that need to be relinquished to make room for the new. It is our job to investigate these old ways and follow them to their source so that we may do our best to release them. As you endeavor towards self-discovery and self-mastery, don’t be afraid to pull the thread of negative patterns that come up. Find out why these fears, systems, beliefs or habits exist in your life and examine closely. 

TIP: Self-examination is crucial for the upcoming weeks and you will find daily journaling to be extremely helpful. Choose a time each day to write; either about something that has been coming up for you or try a stream of consciousness approach.

Be Mindful of the Chaos

As we clear out our old ways to make space for the new, things are going to get messy before they get better. You may find yourself feeling a bit fragmented or just generally “off.” Be gentle with yourself as you renovate certain areas of your life this month. Its normal to feel a little hazy as the dust and debris rises from the initial demolition. Know that the dust will settle soon enough and you’ll be able to welcome in the new.

TIP: Creativity and mental acuity may feel a little dull at the beginning of September. This is due to the internal and/or external overhauls happening right now. Take extra time to meditate and quiet your mind. This will help move through some of the foggy energy of restructuring. 

Open Up the Doors

Underlying this overall upheaval, you should feel a sense of inspiration, curiosity and positivity. You are preparing yourself to embrace new personal growth, a task that is both challenging and exciting. It is our job to open ourselves to the “new” that is coming in and to step into our evolution. This restructuring promises to be powerful and in alignment with our highest selves.

TIP: Listen closely for signs from the universe and guidance from your intuition. Follow the natural curiosity that is building up within you. Move towards that thing that has captured your interest. Open yourself up to opportunity and advancement. The ways in which you should restructure your life will present themselves to you clearly and concisely if you are attentive. 

What ways are you feeling this restructuring energy of September? I’d love to know! Love and light to all!

8.26.2018

The energies and eclipses of August have shaken things up within us. Throughout the month, we have been shedding old layers, releasing non-productive patterns and climbing up the ladder of personal growth with vigor and determination. We have done some serious renovations to our inner landscape in this season of Leo.

As we near the end of a radically transformative month, a Piscean Full Moon asks us to dive down into our depths and refine this raw and unfinished inner space. This moon will make clear what has changed within us and what has remained the same. We will be encouraged to ask ourselves what parts of our metamorphosis need polishing or refining. Where should we go deeper? What inner change needs the most nourishment from us right now?

This watery moon is also inviting us to let go of some of the “vigor and determination” of the past weeks to instead allow for flow and ease. Let the universe guide you towards your next steps. The natural current of universal energy will help you with your inner polishing and refinement if you can open yourself to it. 

Here are a few tips for making the most of this Full Moon in Pisces:

Seek Out Water

The aqueous ways of this full moon can bring out creative fluidity as well as both energetic and physical movement. Get in tune with this flowing Piscean energy by getting yourself close to water. Be it pool, pond, beach, bathtub or lake. A quick dip or a long soak will help you channel this abundant energy. Feel the water’s current coursing through you. Feel it’s gentle waves unblocking any stuck energy. Allow yourself to channel this fluidity in your day-to-day.

Look For Signs

As we release the intense energy of the past few weeks, we are invited to let the universe and our intuition take over and co-navigate. One of the clearest ways to do this is by paying close attention to the signs that the universe is laying out for us. You might experience vivid dreams, see repeating numbers or receive a gift of serendipity over the next few days. Open your eyes to these signs and ask what the message may be. Look and listen closely and answers will appear.

Practice Empathy

Judgement and separateness have been rampant energies in the collective consciousness lately. An “us vs. them” mentality seems to be gaining strength in our world and in return we find ourselves with more fear, more loneliness and more unhappiness. Pisces brings with it the themes of compassion and empathy. Try infusing your conversations, thoughts and actions with a little more empathy and understanding for the next few days and see what that does for your inner well-being. Who have you been judging too harshly? What have you been judging too harshly within yourself? Can you bring a little more compassion and a little less suffering to this world?

I encourage you to use this beautiful full moon energy to create a clearer vision of the life you wish to lead. Let go of forcing, let go of judgement and embrace the gentle, nurturing flow of Pisces. Love and light.

8.15.18

Leo season is upon us. Fiery and fierce. We are invited to engage more strongly with the Lion or Lioness within. This inner feline holds our self-expression and personal voice and is asking us to release our creative spirit out into the physical world. 

For many of us, however, our creative spirit is often blocked. The embers of our ideas and creative inklings get extinguished long before they even make it out of our minds and hearts. Maybe as a child you felt a strong connection to your inner creator but as the years have passed, that energy has become lost along the way. 

Right now is an extremely powerful time to reunite with that creative soul as the current Leo energy will allow for profound openings. That being said, any time is a good time to step into the river of creativity and feel its flow. No matter what path of creation you choose -painting, singing, drawing, writing, sewing, cooking- the act of creativity is nurturing and life-giving. Making things makes us human.

Next time you are feeling blocked or confused about your personal creativity, these tips may help guide you to a place of free-flowing energy and creative freedom.

Release Yourself from Your Fears

More often than not, a blocked creative flow is caused directly by fear. It could be fear of failure, fear of disappointing yourself, fear that you’ll make something “too strange” or “too weird.” It could even be fear of making something that you actually like. Or it might be a fear that someone you love won’t like what you make. Take the time to ask yourself what your fears are surrounding your creativity and write them all down in a list. As you do this, imagine that you are extracting these self-doubts and criticisms from yourself and giving them a new place to live: on a piece of paper. These fears are holding you back and do not need to take space in your head and heart. Get them out and physically put them in a new home.

Invite Creativity to Play

Creativity is a child-like spirit. It wants to be surrounded by wonderment and exploration and play. Feed this jovial, inquisitive nature by making space for play and adventure in your life. Take your inner child on a walk in the woods or to the record store or to build a sandcastle on the beach. Allow yourself at least one hour a week to indulge in a little adventure. It will feed your creativity with new inspiration and a sense of play. 

Make it a Ritual

Creativity is not limited. You won’t use it all up in one go. In fact, its quite the opposite. Creativity breeds more creativity. By engaging with your craft, whatever it may be, on a regular basis, you invite your creative spirit to spend more time with you and act more freely. You will find that even spending 15 minutes a day writing or painting will start to unblock the river and start the glorious flow of artistry and creativity. Commit to your creativity on a regular schedule and watch yourself bloom.

Creative Affirmations 

Before you engage with your art, it can help to reframe your mindset into a more accepting and relaxed state. Look back at your list of fears. Can you reframe a few of those fears into positive affirmations? For example, “I am not a creative person” can be transformed into “If I listen closely and make myself open, creativity WILL flow through me.” Repeat 2-3 of your positive affirmations prior to beginning a creative session. At first it might not feel “real” but after a few times, your subconscious mind will begin to reinforce these positive mantras and you will feel so much more in line with your creativity. Here are a few affirmations that you are welcome to use.

My creativity is infinite and abundant.

I choose to create out of love, not fear.

The end result does not define me. 

I hope this helps you tap into some of that self-expressive energy! Love And Light!

Tomorrow’s new moon is one of enormous magnitude and influence as it is both a super new moon and a solar eclipse. 

As the silvery Leo moon casts its shadow over the sun, we find ourselves in a sudden cosmic power outage. The brightness and activity of our sun selves, our conscious, ego-driven selves, is obfuscated and we are confronted by the soft darkness of our inner, subconscious selves. When we find ourselves lookin inwards, we can choose to wildly fumble around in the darkness, recklessly grasping for anything within reach. Or we can slow down to allow our eyes to adjust and then proceed forwards with a cool calmness. 

As our eyes adjust to their full capacity in these shadows, our hearing will strengthen to compensate for lack of clear sight. We are invited to listen closely to our inner songs. When we get quiet and go inside ourselves, we will be able to hear the messages of our intuition much more clearly. We can open ourselves to new guidance and hear our own selves telling us what to do. Now is the time for listening.

Leo invites us to step into our own power with pride. We are encouraged to share our big Lion hearts with not only the ones we love but with ourselves and the planet. Our love is our strength and it only grows the more we share it.

Meditation for Super Moon in Leo 8.11.18 :

Create space

Before you begin your journey inwards, create a safe and loving space for yourself to meditate. Sip a calming chamomile tea, light a candle, dim the lights, sit comfortably on your bed or on a floor pillow. Hold a crystal that you are currently feeling drawn to, or place it near your meditation space. Labradorite is especially powerful for self-reflection and meditation. Perhaps close your doors and create a distraction free zone. Our goal is to tune out external stimuli for a few moments of inner reflection. 

Breathe

As you settle in comfortably for your meditation, bring your awareness to your breath. Start with 5 deep breaths inhaling for a count of 4, holding the top of the breath for a count of 4 and exhaling for a count of 4. Notice the way the air moves within you. Imagine the breath circulating within you, bringing fresh oxygen and healing white light to your whole body. Take your time to truly appreciate this breath.

Listen

This solar eclipse new moon asks us to get quiet and listen to our subconscious. As you sit quietly in meditation, focusing on your breathing, the sounds of the external world will slowly fade away, allowing for your intuition to be heard more clearly. When you go inside and listen carefully, your inner self will likely deliver the guidance that you need. You may also hear messages from the universe that have been drowned out by your ego for a long time. Open yourself up and allow these messages to reach you.

Send Love

As you wind down your meditation, invite the spirit of Leo to make its home within your heart while you practice sharing love. Imagine a warm, white light of loving kindness within your chest. Start by sending this light throughout your own body as a form of self love and compassion. Feel this warmth of loving kindness travel through your inner body. Next, send this light of love to those that you love most. Visualize this love surrounding them and enveloping them in kindness, security and compassion. Next, send this love to our planet. Imagine your loving light filling our planet with a surge of healing, loving energy. Share your love with the world. 

Happy New Moon to all! I send my love to each and everyone of you! Love and light!

With late summer heatwaves, Mercury in retrograde and the recent lunar eclipse, the change in the air is palpable. You might be sensing a kind of unrest or a subtle shift in yourself and your surroundings. Don’t ignore that inkling. There is definitely some serious energetic movement happening.

Mercury has been in retrograde since July 26th and will continue until August 18th. Its likely that you’ve been experiencing some miscommunications and mishaps throughout the last week. That’s perfectly normal during a Mercury retrograde period. The best thing you can do is to be aware that communication signals are much more likely to become crossed during this time, so its best to take some precautions and be mindful of this phenomenon. 

This late summer Mercury retrograde marks a powerful time of self reflection. The confusion and chaos that often accompanies this planetary retrograde can stir up a lot of emotions and buried troubles. You might be confronted with old habits that cause more problems than they fix. Or you may find yourself in a negative relationship that pushes your energy down. Mercury retrograde is going to bring these truths to the surface and invite you to confront them head-on.

Don’t worry though! Mercury retrograde is not as terrible as it seems! If you practice becoming aware of the minor turbulence it causes, you can use this strange energy towards creating major positive change in your life. 

Manifesting Positive Energy During a Mercury Retrograde:

1.) Check your communications signals.

The planet Mercury rules communication. When in retrograde, we will definitely be more prone to miscommunication and misunderstandings. Knowing this, its important to take a little extra time to check your communications signals. Take the time to think a little longer before you speak to someone about an important topic. Also, be sure to ask questions when another person is feeding you important information. Now is the time to seek extra clarity to avoid chaos and confusion. Make sure to read over critical documents and writings with a fine tooth comb to check for muddled or questionable information.

2.) Embrace the detox.

This August Mercury retrograde is likely to bring up some uncomfortable feelings, habits or patterns that are not beneficial to your path. Recognize when those come up and be willing to let go. You might also notice that you’re sweating more than normal. Don’t be alarmed. This is the body’s way of helping you clear out negative energy. With Leo season asking you to step into your power, your body, mind and spirit are ready to release and let go of the things that are holding you down. Let it happen. You are making space for better and brighter things.

3.) Bring on the transformation.

As Mercury retrograde winds down, you will be invited to make the shifts and changes that have been slowly emerging throughout the retrograde period. These changes might be as small as getting up 10 minutes earlier to meditate or saying 3 positive affirmations each day. Your changes might also be as big as adopting a vegan lifestyle or changing careers. Whatever these transformations may be, know that although they may seem difficult or inconvenient at first, they will ultimately help to you move towards your highest self.

Stay positive these next couple weeks and don’t forget to extend a little extra kindness to everyone around you...we’re all going through some strange Mercury retrograde weirdness! Love and light.

There are galaxies at your fingertips if only you look for them.

The energetic theme for this month of August is creativity. Self-expression and creation flow throughout these coming weeks of late summer. You may find that your imagination and inventiveness are suddenly much stronger and clearer than they have been lately. Any mental blocks you have been feeling in your artistic or creative pursuits will start to clear off and allow manifesting energy to flow through you more effortlessly.  This is a great month to start that new project you’ve been thinking about or to infuse an ongoing project with a healthy dose of radical creativity.

However, this creative energy is not only reserved for art. This energy can be used to manifest in other areas of your life as well. If you’ve been faced with an ongoing problem in your relationships or career, this month will ask you to think outside the box and look for new ways to deal with this situation. August’s energy will ask you to step back and look at the big picture. Do we need to change our perspective about something? Should we take a new approach at solving a problem? How can we do things differently to bring about a better result?

Creative Practices for August:

1.) Create a space.

Creativity is a muse and you must seduce her. Enhance your work space to invite more creativity into your life. Orange and yellow are colors that naturally boost creative energy. Try adding bright sunflowers or citrine crystals to your space. Put on some music or mantras to get the energy flowing.  Eucalyptus and lemon are brightening, enlivening scents to lift your spirits and get you energized to create. Try putting a few drops of lemon essential oil onto your hands and then gently breathe in the invigorating aroma.

2.) Make some art.

Pick up a paintbrush. Draw your favorite flowers. Write a poem about the end of summer. Creative energy is abundant and it wants to flow through you. Try doing something creative everyday even if its only for 15 minutes. 

3.) Change your perspective.

Flip things upside down. Literally. Try doing a headstand or a handstand for a few minutes every day. If those aren’t options for you, just stand with your feet hips width distance apart in a relaxed forward fold. By going upside down, we’re able to enliven and awaken our brains with fresh oxygen and blood. This can stimulate creativity, boost energy and calm the constant chatter of your mind.

4.) Meditate.

Spend 5–10 minutes each day meditating on these affirmations (or come up with your own) to really get your creativity flowing. By inviting these affirmations into your subconscious, you will build a positive environment for your creativity to thrive. 

“My creativity is infinite and abundant.”

“The more creative energy I use, the more I will receive.”

“When I get quiet and listen, I am led by my creativity.”

Happy August to you all! Love and light.

we need to stop

the second hands 

of ticking clocks.

and live between 

our breaths of air.

carve out a space

and settle there.

leave words unspoken 

on silenced tongues.

empty our minds,

fill up our lungs.

take back the time

from clocks again.

and remember WE 

built those gears within.

we built our own walls,

an ivory tower.

cornered ourselves 

on a circle of hours.

a moment’s notice.

a moment passed.

take a deep breath,

make each one last.