Overall Themes
Alright, well, we are deep in it right now.
The greatest longing coming forward is enhanced clarity, or if you’ve received your full clarity, then action around this newfound clarity. You either got a glimpse of where you need to go, but don’t fully know your next steps or you’re all packed and ready to leave, but have no car. Oh the tension. It’s showing up in those areas that you thought (or maybe just hoped) were all said and done, but actually have some lingering details or fine print calling for your attention. It may come forward in mental chatter, physical tension, and/or emotional waves.
Sharpening the filter on your own thoughts and those of others speaking into your life will keep you present. Your mind will be full of thoughts that may or may not be true. Keep them in the possibility zone instead of concrete reality. I love using Byron Katie’s classic question - is it really true? - in these moments.
Your body may be tenser, inviting you to slow down and weave in ways to melt any internal rigidity. Honor your body’s requests. Trust it as the ultimate authority.
Watch your heart. Keep it close and focused on you right now. Your heart and nervous system could, in one moment, feel like it’s drowning in intense waves of feeling, and then in the blink of a few hours, you could be living in the high of dissociative bliss. You’re not crazy. This is the energy. This is all for your growth.
Learning to live in tension is the core of so much of my own personal journey. To be able to find my state of complete presence amidst anything that comes my way, whether it be unresolved connections, incomplete dreams, unanswered questions, potent pressure, consuming critique, uncertain outcomes, whatever it may be! Remaining the captain and editor of my thoughts, the protector of my tender heart, and the inhabitant of my entire body through it all – this is my greatest work. How about you?
This week is all about facing our own unique sense of tension. Feeling it. Naming it. Sitting next to it. And letting it be.
Answers and action are not going to come through force. They will arrive when you aren’t looking, when there is space, when it is the right, perfect, and divinely-oriented moment. That may happen this week or in a month… or three or twelve or more down the road. I’ve found that full understanding is rarely given in the moment, but the knowledge, wisdom, and support required to move forward… it can and will come. You are not here to just continue as you are. You are here to uncover the gift of who God made you to be, and that is a life-long unwrapping. Settling into this week with the perspective that this is just one tiny piece of your gigantic life puzzle can start to soften the intensity. Loosening your grip on what must be done or must be had or must be known will allow you to experience what you want sooner.
Now, for my “just-try-harder” readers – I see you – this doesn’t mean you can force the not-forcing-approach. I love how we do this… “oh, okay, Jess, I’ll just stop trying and work really hard to let go!” It’s the same coin, different side. True release is very very close to the feeling of giving up, but I would describe it more as a deeper knowing that life’s moving with or without you, that you’re going to be okay, and a really grounded in-your-body-sense that you’ve done all you can. If like me, you rarely feel like you’ve done enough, then you have to take this at like a 75-80% satisfaction with effort given. I know you can always think of something more to do or say or be. Let that go too. If you’re struggling here, simply speak this prayer: “I surrender to how this needs to come about. If there is anything I am blind to or any way that I am not giving what’s needed on my end, show it to me in a way I cannot miss it.” Trust you will be called out if needed and then focus your mental, emotional, and spiritual energy on living in the present moment with deep awareness of all that’s good in your life, all that you’ve been given and gifted already. This is how you and I hold and stay in our seats, right next to our greatest tensions.
Let this week ride out before you make any strong conclusions. Stay agile and stay congruent with your truest self. If you don’t know what your true self is anymore, you all know I love the systems of ancient Astrology and Human Design for this. Your authentic self is clearly laid out, and these systems simply identify it. Your entire life is about you returning to this whole healthy self. I’m happy to call this out for you anytime. Single Sessions await you. Let’s dive into the moon schedule for your body’s needs this week!
Moon Schedule
September 8th - Moon Moves Into Aries
The head. If you have strong aries placements, you may experience headaches and sinus congestion or pressure. Slow down and use your toolkit to ease this tension. Magnesium is my first go-to, especially magnesium threonate because it passes the blood-brain barrier. Stay well hydrated and take multiple rests through out these next few days, naps or even just lay down for 5 minutes to ease that top pressure. This also can mean we will be hyper active in our minds and and possibly feeling impatient around any symptoms our body presents. I cannot say this enough, take a breath, sloooooow down, and give it 24 hours before you take any dramatic action.
September 10th - Moon Moves Into Taurus
Taurus is the ruler of your lower jaw, neck, ears, throat and thyroid… so massage that jawline and neck, my friends, you could be holding a lot of tension this week! Use my immune tonic and incorporate water gargling (60 seconds 2x daily), if your throat begins to act up or if you lose your voice. I love to gently tap over my thyroid to activate and focus the body’s attention on it. Similar to the first two days of this week, slow down and rest as much as you can. This month’s body flares are a bit extra due to the sun being in virgo, the ruler of the whole body. This is why it’s a classic month to get your annual or biannual cold! It’s a healthy reset :).
September 12th - Moon Moves Into Gemini
Hello lungs. Clearance of grief may come up towards the end of this week, as well as any mucous congestion. Get it up and out! Nebulize, tap your chest, move your body, clean your air, and cry it out. Gemini also controls the speech centers of your brain, so you may feel extra chatty and quick to speak ,or find yourself bumbling a bit more with words if you’re body is highlighting brain inflammation.
September 14th - Moon Moves Into Cancer
Sunday we land in the mothering energy of cancer and I recommend savoring it. Nurture yourself well with cozy food and drink. Take time to tune in and perhaps have a quiet day at home to feel all the feels in a safe space that you maaaay have pushed past this week... just sayin ;).
Your astrological map is a powerful tool to understand sources of chronic symptoms, health blocks, your body’s vulnerabilities and strengths, and the best preventative measures to stay strong, youthful, vibrant, and dis-ease free. I can introduce you to your map in my single session or use your astrology to dive very deep as a part of your Concierge Reset. Come see me!