Guidance for February 2023 – Power up and do it
Here’s my guidance for February 2023, including a one card Thoth Tarot reading and a brief overview of the month’s astrology. The Thoth Tarot presents us with the energy of the Two of Wands to work with this month, urging us to act with the full force of our enthusiasm and inspiration. This month gifts you with clarity on what you want and the courage to risk moving towards it. On a personal level, this means building total confidence in and acceptance of yourself so you can focus all your will on going for it. At this point, know that where you’ll end up doesn’t matter; now is just about deciding on and taking the first step. So whatever it is you’re fired up about, it’s time to do it.
The moon mantle and the swan; messages from the symbolic inner world
I thought I’d give you a glimpse into my highly symbolic inner world, where all events and occurrences are intricately connected and full of meaningful patterns. This is the way I live my life and I wouldn’t want it any other way; attribute it to my Sagittarius ascendant and twelfth house in Scorpio if you will. It’s actually the way our ancestors lived too, seeing the Otherworld as very much present and relevant within everyday physical reality. So without more ado I give you the tale of the moon mantle and the swan.
I recently noticed that an image of a swan accompanying a cloaked and hooded figure had been recurring in my dreams and meditations, and appearing in the depths of my favourite scrying crystal. This reminded me of a phrase that came to me some time ago regarding my work; “put on the moon’s mantle.”
Astrology as a key to understanding your inner and outer experience
I love astrology, because it operates as a very sharply-cut key to understanding your inner and outer experience of life. The symbols of the planets, signs, and houses in my birth chart show me the underlying archetypal patterns that run through all of my experience. That’s why it’s so helpful to pay attention to what’s happening astrologically within my own chart. It points me to the areas being highlighted for personal attention and work at any given time, so I can continue more easily and effectively with the process of embodying the full potential of my soul.
Cry me a river; cleansing the pollution of water
Rivers and all water was sacred to the Celts. They knew water was the source of all life, so it was closely associated with the goddess, birth, and the gateway to the Otherworld. It was appropriately honoured and appreciated as such. The current mass pollution of water happening worldwide couldn’t be further away from this natural philosophy. In the ancient Welsh story How Culhwch Won Olwen, the salmon (specifically the Salmon of Lyn Llyw) was sought out for advice on a vital quest because it was known as the oldest and wisest of all animals.
Effective spirituality: being an active agent
I’ve been dwelling a lot recently on the question of how to bring spiritual values and ethics back into the material infrastructure of a world gone mad with greed and lust for individual gain. While I feel the measurable impact of the energy and vibration work done by all spiritual workers, I find myself longing for a more effective spirituality. How do we make soulfulness more active in shaping the new earth we choose to co-create? How do we emerge from the fringes and claim an influential place at the centre of things? We have to find a way to embed soul into every sphere of society and the way we live, to breathe it into every aspect of life with love but also with dynamic and inspiring credence.
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The Jupiter/Uranus conjunction in Taurus is the perfect time to read The Dawn of Everything by David Graeber & David Wengrow. A more beautiful world is possible and we do know how to co-create it! x #JupiterUranusconjunction #chanceforchange #thrutopia
Post eclipse I'm craving the sea; the salty waters from where all new life emerges. The Source, the amniotic fluid in which you float before you're ready to be born anew into the world. That sense of suspension where anything is possible and nothing is yet fully formed. You? x
“Each of us is an artist of our days; the greater our integrity and awareness, the more original and creative our time will become.” - John O'Donohue
For me, that art often means following the pull to just be outside, lost in beauty, open to small miracles x
Aries new moon and total solar eclipse at 7.21pm tomorrow April 8th (UK). Here's my one card reading of how to navigate the next four weeks making best use of the prevailing energy x #newmoon #ariesmoon #solareclipse #navigatechange #changeislife
"Sometimes tradition and habit are just that;
comfortable excuses to leave things be
even when they are unjust and unworthy." - Matthew Scully. A very apt thought as we approach Monday's new moon and total solar eclipse x