“In a dark time, the eye begins to see” Theodore Roethke At the Sagittarius New Moon on December 17th, the darkest time of the month conjoins with the darkest time of the year in the northern hemisphere. The solar year ends and begins anew just days later at the Winter […]
“Shadow work is the path of the heart warrior” – Carl Jung Here in the northern hemisphere, we are immersed in deep darkness. We’ve just finished with Halloween, originally known as All Hallow’s Evening, a time for honoring our ancestors and loved ones who have passed, as well as our […]
Astrology’s blend of astronomy, mythology, psychology and nature offers us a language with which to communicate with our souls and the natural world about our lives.-
As the Sun rose in the constellation of Libra at the autumnal equinox in late September, we came to the point where light and dark were, briefly, in balance. Day was equal to night, illustrating the meaning of the scales, symbol of the zodiac sign of Libra. We are just […]
When I look outside my window at this time of year in the Northern hemisphere, I see preparation everywhere. Leaves are turning hues of gold and red in preparation for falling to the ground; the deer are putting on their winter coats. Robins and other migratory birds are gathering in […]
I have been a map freak for as long as I can remember. My addiction began on family road trips, as I pored over routes and destinations with Dad. I became good at reading the symbols and lines, calculating distances, finding the shortest route or most scenic, or the one […]
Ancient healing traditions such as Ayurveda see the transitions between the seasons as an opportunity to pause, take a break, and clear out imbalances accumulated in the previous few months. Much as we love our summers here in Montana, the long days, high temperatures and intense activity can result in […]
We humans are not designed to be random. Our bodies are in tune with the sun and moon, the seasons and stars, and the weather. We can learn to feel these connections and harmonize with them, supporting our innate capacity for health. Built in to the traditional healing science from […]
I met my soul during the summer of 2014. The words seem ridiculous, but they are true. I suppose I knew I ‘had’ a soul, but soul was a concept, not an experience, and I was certainly not in a conscious relationship with mine. That July, I participated in a […]
A new tribe of people from many colors, classes, creeds and corners of the Earth are converging to take a stand for a new way of life based in traditional wisdom.