Overall Themes
Monday-Tuesday
We are closing up an energy from the weekend today and tomorrow, which had us witnessing and considering how much time we spend pursuing positive reactions and responses from the world around us to confirm our value, our specialness, our originality. This might have looked like craving an admiring look, a “well done!”, laughter at your jokes, the respect of your words… did you find yourself seeking this? What did you notice?
It’s normal and natural to want to engage and connect, to feel seen, respected, acknowledged, and appreciated, but the spotlight on this area of ourselves is here to encourage us to dissect the motive. Where is this desire originating? Is there a sense of desperation underlying it all? Is it an authentic want from a place of health or the resulting cascade of a deeper subconscious place of pain? Both are valid. The latter is simply an invitation to heal.
If you are witnessing the quiet cry of your soul for respect and approval - a need to stand out - meet it! Start with yourself. Get to know the origin and the story behind why you feel this. I’ve been studying astrology and Human Design for a few years now to better understand my unique wiring - what’s truly me versus conditioning (alterations I’ve made to myself to fit into my family, community, and culture). I’ve also returned to the experience of somatic therapy over the last month. I highly recommend these resources if you need recommendations. Once you understand yourself, you can reset your view of this need for attention and originality. Many of you may find that you’re naturally made to be observed as you create, live, and simply be. The craving to be witnessed is natural and true for you, but it may be tinged or clothed with pain - heal the pain so that instead of feeling a frantic desperation or pressure around it, you can find rest and easy joy in the natural experience of being observed. Sit in all of this today and tomorrow to close out this energetic lesson.
Tuesday - Sunday
Next, we step into the art of presence. This theme has been engulfing my mind since last Fall. Presence is so much more than being calm or possessing a regulated nervous system. It is greater than even peace in my mind, though the two often walk hand in hand. An awake, intelligent, and restful place, it can hold authenticity and integrity under pressure. Presence ripples through the air and is sensed by all those near. It is power. A potent place of influence that can change the environment in yourself and the world around you. If like me you are wired and created to leave a strong imprint on this world in your lifetime, the need to master presence is as vital as oxygen. Let this week be a study of this art form, this state, this act.
How do we find our presence? A great question that I have been percolating on for many months and, ironically, I just read a beautiful encapsulation of it this morning. According to Richard Rudd, it is the ability to see, sense, and savor the subtle. I love this, but would simply add that it is the ability to savor the subtle even when under pressure. When you are in this place - physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually - you can hold your full and honest self in the moment, regardless of the stakes, the energy, the people, the sounds, the colors, the textures, the fears, the excitement, the wants, the needs, the past patterns. You are whole and you are wholly in the moment. You can see it all and feel it all. Your spirit is in tune with the unseen ethereal, while your body is awake and vibrating with the earth. There is no dissociating, sleepiness, intense focus or hypervigilance; you are in your body, ready and able to access all that you are in that exact moment. It’s the most beautiful and powerful feeling.
I also now believe that the more accessible this state is to you, the more you live in true health. Presence is your healthiest state. Most humans cannot live here 24/7, but the more you can flow into this state the more beautiful and impactful your life will be.
Start small by taking a moment tonight to observe the subtle with real awareness. As a Sensitive, you naturally notice a lot, but I guarantee you that part of your coping mechanism since childhood has been to dim what you see so that you avoid overwhelm. Try gently sharpening your focus and letting in more of the information available to you.
Do this in a safe and quiet place. Sit in a comfortable spot, perhaps with a blanket and hot cup of herbal tea. With your eyes open, slowly scan the room and begin taking in the details, moving slowly. If you start to feel your body get dazed or contracted or tension shows up in the eyes or head or other areas of the body, take a break. I find the best way for to do this is to press the cool palm of your hand over the third eye. It’s an amazing relief for Sensitives and Artists. It’s like putting a blind fold over your sensitivity for a minute. It allows us to come back into the body quickly. Play with this. When you’re ready, begin to do this in moments outside, in the office, with your family, at the cafe. See how long you can hold this state in the outer world. Eventually, see if you can hold this even in moments of high stress - presentations, auditions, shoots, dates, tests. What a powerful experience that will be! You will make an unforgettable impression. I can promise you that.
May this week be a sweet one of presence for you. Once you find it, I’d love to hear what it feels like for you to step in and out of your presence.
Moon Schedule
Watch your body. Observe and note how it reveals what you need to address or resolve as the moon moves through the zones of the body. The moonlight is spotlighting your body and focusing attention. Whatever energy the moon is dancing in is the area of the body you will see radiance rise or imbalance unveiled. It’s a free litmus test. Let’s go over this week’s energetic weather:
May 19th - Moon in Aquarius:
Body Zone 11: influences the rods and cones of eyes, quality and oxygenation of blood, cellular respiration (oxygen-carbon exchange),venous system, spinal nerves, ankles, shins
Hold on today. Take breathes to release whatever tension or frustration or restlessness your feeling. Wait on that action till tomorrow. It may narurally resolve once we enter Gemini season.
May 20th - Moon Moves Into Pisces:
Body Zone 12: influences the lymphatic system, extra cellular matrix (internal sea), cellular hydration, intestinal porousness/mucous levels/nutrient absorption, cecum and duodenum function, parasympathetic nervous system, supernatural causes of imbalance (etiologies), subconscious impact on biology, sleep, feet/toes
Sun enter Gemini: an exciting energy that will bring more attention to the upper chest region of the body. It will also lighten the load and cause movement in the body in areas that may have felt sluggish or stuck while we’ve been in Taurus season. Weight loss, water clearance and a lift in mood may naturally come forward! Note where you have Gemini in your chart for more insight as well!
Sun sextiles Saturn
May 22nd - Moon Moves Into Aries:
Body Zone 1: influences the sense of sight, eyes, entire brain, especially motor centers, top of head/cranium, forehead, adrenal glands, upper jaw, teeth
Sun sextiles Neptune
This is a time of deep contemplation and existential angst. Let yourself rest and slow down. Soak in music that speaks to your soul. Focus on finding calming environments for this day.
Venus trines Mars: a sexy time!
Go dancing and have fun to lift your mood! You may feel the combo of heavy humanitarian / life reflection thoughts, but also have a craving to move.
Watch for emotional extremes, especially if you tend to linger in one end or the other. Give yourself time before making big decisions.
Support your adrenals and mineral levels - focus on iron and copper-rich foods and teas.
May 23rd: Mercury sextiles North Node
May 24th - Moon Moves Into Taurus:
Body Zone 2: influences the lower head: neck/throat (thyroid, parathyroid), base of brain, ears/hearing, mouth (tongue, salivary glands, lower teeth, gums) lower jaw/chin, gullet, pharynx, vocal chords, upper esophagus, swallowing reflex, epiglottis, jugular veins and carotid arteries and thymus
A good day for workouts to improve lung strength and circulation.
Sun trines Pluto
Mercury conjuncts Uranus: heightened electrical stimulation, avoid needle-based therapies. May be a challenging day for those that have an imbalanced thyroid or tinnuititus.
May 25th: Saturn enters Aries!
Now until Sept and then returns next year and will remain here for 2 years. This is a big energetic shift. Note where you have Aries in your chart. Saturn brings discipline and responsibility. It’s a serious sign, so wherever Aries lands for you - make this a place of adulting for the next season.
Saturn can slow down, dry out and block flow, this will occur around zone 1 of the body - Aries. A strong focus on the cerebrum, pituitary and adrenals. You may need to improve flow to the head and release any tension in the neck to prevent congestion in the sinus cavities and inflammation in the brain.
This is a big time to become aware of EMF exposure. We may see an increase in brain and eye conditions during the next 2 years. This is a big deal. Please take extra precautions to reduce and mitigate exposure of your head (brain, eyes, thyroid too) from being close to phones, laptops, wifi routers, 5 G towers, and electric cars as much as you can.
Sleep is critical. This is when the brain washes and cleanses itself of build ups and toxins. Your body will need extra support here! You may find it more difficult to sleep, even though you also need it more… get to know what supports work for you and keep them at the ready.
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!