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#279 - Weekly Energy Update for August 6, 2023: 8/8 Lions Gate Portal

We are currently living in a particularly intense and transformative period. This is the retrograde high season. There are currently four planets and Chiron retrograde, and now Mercury has entered its shadow period, preparing to go retrograde and join the party.
Retrogrades direct our focus to the past and can be cosmic "grace periods" during which we can complete projects and other unfinished business. The prefix re- means to go back. Retrogrades are all about re-words.
Old friends, lovers, and past issues may resurface providing an opportunity to reconnect or revise. Retrogrades can be used to resolve arguments, revisit ideas, or renew a commitment.
Retrogrades can be highly beneficial. We finish projects, improve our style, let go of relationships that are not working for us, and heal our insecurities.
The 8/8 Lions Gate on Wednesday helps with healing. The Lions Gate Portal is an annual astrological event that occurs between July 26th and August 12th, with a peak on August 8th. Because of the numerology of 8/8 and the Sun reaching the halfway point or 15 degrees of Leo, which is the height of Leo energy, August 8 has become the day we celebrate the portal. This is also the astrological halfway point between the June Solstice and the September Equinox.
The Sun aligns with the star Sirius, which is considered our spiritual sun, during this period, and this cosmic alignment creates a powerful portal that fills us with high-frequency energy. This high-vibing energy brings new beginnings, and these new beginnings are often dramatic.
These transformative times offer incredible positive movement in soul growth and life fulfillment, but the process can feel turbulent and scary. Allow yourself some downtime. Rest. Unplug. Avoid activities that you find shallow or depleting. It’s OK to say no to things you don’t want to do right now.
And keep in mind that everything, and I mean everything, is happening for our highest good this month. Thank you retrogrades, and thank you 8/8 Lions Gate. Thank you for the push we need to move forward.

#278 - Weekly Energy Update for July 30, 2023: Aquarius Full Moon

The month of August begins and ends with a supermoon. The Full Super Moon in Aquarius occurs on Tuesday, August 1st, while the Pisces Super Blue Full Moon occurs on August 30th.
With two Full Moons in the same calendar month, August will be a time for letting go, clearing, and releasing. Everything that no longer resonates with us will be released, and there will be some empty spots in our lives by the end of the month.
We also begin the month with Venus, Saturn, Neptune, Pluto, and Chiron retrograde, and by the end of August, Mercury and Uranus will be retrograde as well.
All of this retrograde energy has the potential to make us feel sluggish. We may feel as if we are going around in circles or that we need to redo things that we thought we had previously dealt with. And there won't be much we can do to speed things up.
This month will be uncomfortable for those of us who are used to pushing through and getting things done no matter what. The key is to surrender. Surrender and enjoy this slower time. Surrender means to stop fighting. Stop fighting with yourself. Stop fighting the universe and the natural flow of things. Stop resisting and pushing against reality.
The Full Moon in Aquarius on Tuesday, the 1st, is the month's first significant cosmic event. This Full Moon is very healing. While the energies this month are powerful, this full moon is gentle and holds our hand while unveiling anything that is no longer serving our highest good. 
In Numerology, August is a 6 Universal Month. The energy of a 6 month is all about the good things in life. It’s about harmony, love, and balance. It’s about focusing on our family and relationships, it helps us enjoy our homes. It is about improving your physical, emotional, and mental well-being, as well as bringing more ease and harmony into your life.
Life is slow right now. Enjoy a slow August. Surrender and let this month be one of the best of your life.
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#277 - Weekly Energy Update for July 23, 2023: Leo Season, Venus & Chiron Retrograde

A lot is happening in the sky this weekend. Leo season began last night. When I say this year’s Leo season is going to be dramatic, that’s only the tip of the iceberg. Leo Season started just 17 minutes after Venus went retrograde. And today Chiron goes retrograde.
The Sun in Leo will make us feel more loving, positive, creative, and active. This is one of the most fun months of the year regardless of what the retrogrades bring because the Sun is in Leo, its favorite sign!  Like the Sun, Leos radiate their personalities out into the world and now is the time for all of us to do the same. Leo season is all about owning yourself, being yourself, and expressing yourself.
This Leo Season is particularly important because of the increasing number of planets becoming retrograde. During Leo Season Venus and Chiron will both station retrograde. 
Venus Retrograde can have a significant impact on our lives and hearts, especially since it's in Leo, the sign of the heart. While it is in retrograde for the next 40 days and 40 nights, we are healing our hearts, our self-confidence, and our perspectives on money and finances.
Since Venus rules money, we can expect our finances to be up and down this summer. Avoid blowing cash on fancy dinners and expensive vacations. Simplify. Enjoy the beauty of inexpensive things.
Chiron retrograde is also helping us heal and use our wounds as a source of strength. Chiron doesn’t want us to heal because it will make us “better.” It wants us to discover how to draw strength and wisdom from our wounds.
Instead of attempting to "fix" ourselves to be worthy, this level of healing practice focuses on transcendence. We are already worthy, regardless of wounds.
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#276 - Weekly Energy Update for July 16, 2023: New Moon in Cancer

A brand-new chapter is beginning with the new moon in Cancer on Monday, July 17. But this isn’t the only new beginning energy this week. Just a few hours after the new moon, the lunar nodes, also known as the North Node of Destiny and the South Node of Fate will move to the Aries-Libra axis until January 2025. 
Our lives are on an emotional roller coaster thanks to this new moon. Cancer reminds us to slow down, be patient, and feel. This new moon is all about slowing down long enough to feel the emotions we have conveniently avoided until now in order to heal.  
This week we want rest and solitude so we can feel all the emotions that come up. There are major changes coming, and in order to move forward, we must first process the past, which takes time.
The New Moon on the same day that the lunar nodes change signs makes this a very powerful and life-defining time. The new moon is the start of a new emotional journey in life while the lunar nodes push us toward our destiny.
The shift of the nodes to the Aries-Libra axis is one of the more significant astrological shifts taking place this year and it changes the direction of both our individual and collective evolution throughout the next 18 months.
Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, and as it moves into the north node, we feel a spark of inspiration to start something new and go in a new direction. Achieving this, however, takes courage, the courage to claim what we want and then take action.
The shifting of the nodes invites us to embrace our destiny and purpose. We’re experiencing the inevitable growth and change of life. We can embrace it by having the courage to feel and examine our lives, admit what is not working, and then having the bravery to make the necessary changes.
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#275 - Weekly Energy Update for July 9, 2023: Pitta Dosha, Mars in Virgo, and Mercury in Leo

Four of the warmest days on record for our planet occurred this week. All this heat affects our energy, especially our Ayurvedic Pitta Dosha. Pitta, our internal fire, is amplified by heat, which can upset the pitta's delicate balance. When it's out of balance, it might manifest as burnout, irritation, anxiety, and even anger. It can also cause rashes, heartburn, and hot flashes.
Eating sweet, juicy fruits like melons and peaches can help us balance our Pitta, which is vital for our physical and mental wellness. Limit foods that are spicy, salty, greasy, and fried. The good news is that dairy soothes pitta. Eat the ice cream!
Although the hard-working, get things done, and give our lives some structure energy from the fantastic Full Moon last week is still with us, there are a few energy shifts taking place this week.
The first one occurs when Mars enters Virgo on Monday, July 10th. This transit brings a big boost of energy. We are more productive and feel more motivated. This is the motivation you've been looking for to get going if you've been feeling unmotivated or lethargic. 
Then, on Tuesday, Mercury enters Leo for the next two weeks. When Mercury is in Leo, we have more confidence and think bigger. The focus is on our goals, and the bigger they are, the better.
We've reached the point in our life when we get to focus on the important things like our purpose and living an authentic life. Right now, the minor details don't matter as much. 
We must always keep in mind that we are at the right place at the right time. Everything is working out perfectly even if it may not seem like it. The universe is conspiring in our favor. Prioritizing rest and relaxation will help you maintain the right place/right time energy you'll need to balance all the effort you'll be putting out this week.
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#274 -Weekly Energy Update for July 2, 2023: Full Buck Moon in Capricorn

July begins with a Super Moon! It’s the first of three Super Moons in a row, the next two are in August. This is the Full Buck Moon and the first Full Moon of Summer.
The full moon's energy depends on the sign it's in, and this one is in Capricorn. Full moons are all about letting go, whereas Capricorn is all about hard work and striving for success despite all obstacles. The energy of this Full Moon is about focusing on our careers, long-term goals, and our achievements.
Capricorn Energy emphasizes responsibility and the need for structure. This moon is shining a spotlight on the places in our life where we need more structure. If we look at where we’ve been feeling stuck in our lives, that’s the place we can use more structure. This moon is truly a gift to help us get unstuck. 
Keep in mind that we’re still in Cancer season. Cancer energy encourages us to stay home and rest which at first seems to clash with the active forward-moving, hard-working energy of Capricorn. 
But this is the perfect balance of energy. This moon and Cancer season help us slow down, enjoy the moment, and remember the important things in life. This balances out all the Capricorn energy of planning, organizing, and hard work we’ll be doing.
This is one of the best full Moons energetically in 2023 due to the placements of other planets and the Star Sirius. Every year during the first week of July, the sun and Sirius align and when they do it opens this sacred portal of high vibrating energy. 
Sirius is 23 times brighter than our Sun and is referred to as our "Spiritual Sun" and helps in raising our spiritual awareness. Its energy helps us release our limitations and whatever is holding us back. Sirius multiplies the energy of this full moon illuminating where we’ve been stuck so that we can move forward and turn our goals and dreams into reality.
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#273 - Overcoming People Pleasing with Heidi Gustafson

Do you try to please everyone? When you're young, being told to be nice, be a good girl, and put others before yourself can make you a people-pleaser. Saying yes to everything is a common trait among people pleasers, which may result in resentment and anger. Because they prioritize the wants and needs of others over their own, people pleasers lack self-awareness and don't know what they want or like. 
In this podcast, Hypnotist and Mindset Coach Heidi Gustafson explains how trying to please other people can lead to perfectionism and living an unauthentic life. Learn how hypnosis is the best way to help you overcome people pleasing and live a more authentic life. 
Heidi Gustafson is a Board-Certified Hypnotist and Mindset Coach, who teaches others the techniques and tools she used to go from being a people pleasing, procrastinating, perfectionist to a woman who sets healthy boundaries, knows what she values, and lives life by HER parameters, not by what her past or society tells her she should. She teaches how our thoughts, stories, and beliefs create our everyday reality, and how if you’re not getting what you want in life, it’s not because THEY or IT need to change. The change needs to come from you. It’s an inside job.
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#272 - Weekly Energy Update for June 25, 2023: Neptune Retrograde and July Numerology

Neptune, the planet of illusions and fantasy, goes retrograde in Pisces this week, helping us to understand ourselves and gain clarity. This is the perfect moment to reevaluate our lives and get clear about what we truly want.
Since Neptune is the planet that can lead to confusion and uncertainty, when it goes retrograde, we experience clarity instead of confusion and uncertainty. If you’ve been struggling to see things clearly, the fog lifts over the following five months of Neptune's retrograde. 
Neptune is the planet of spirituality, and its retrograde strengthens our intuition and connection to the universe. We may feel more drawn to mystical experiences, meditation, and spiritual practices. This is the time to attend a drumming circle, take a sound bath, or try something new to deepen your spirituality.
Our creativity is at its peak during Neptune retrograde, especially when it comes to music, writing, and the arts. Now is the time to begin writing that book, learn to paint, and pick up a guitar or set of drums.  Neptune's retrograde brings us a spark of inspiration.
July is a 5 universal month in Numerology. Five months are the perfect time to be adventurous and shake things up. The month of July is perfect for breaking old habits and getting unstuck. The number 5 is restless and adventurous. It doesn’t do boring and wants variety and excitement in life. It also sparks new ideas, solutions, and clarity.
Even while it may appear that not much is happening right now on the outside, there is a ton going on within. We are becoming clear about what we genuinely want and the next steps to take. Give yourself this time; the rest of the year will thank you.
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#271 - Summer 2023 Astrology Forecast with Deborah Norton

Astrologer Deborah Norton shares the summer 2023 astrological forecast in this podcast. Given that nine planets will be in retrograde by September, this summer is one of surrender. Over the next three months, 7 other planets will join Saturn and Pluto in their retrograde. 
Deborah teaches how to work with the retrograde planets for our highest personal and spiritual growth. Find out how the retrograde motions of Neptune, Venus, Eris, Chiron, Mercury, Uranus, and Jupiter will impact us this summer.
Deborah helps you decipher your astrological chart to better understand yourself and have more control over your destiny. Deborah works closely with each client to create a customized astrology reading that is tailored to their specific needs and goals.
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#270 - Weekly Energy Update for June 18, 2023: Summer Solstice and Cancer Season

The Summer Solstice, on Wednesday, is the main event this week. For millennia, people have held celebrations, rituals, and gatherings in celebration of the summer solstice. Ancient civilizations erected buildings that coincide with the solstice, such as Stonehenge and Machu Picchu. The solstice is a time of renewal, growth, and abundance. 
The summer solstice is a cosmic invitation to step into the spotlight of your own life. It’s a moment when the universe supports your personal growth and transformation. 
This year's solstice is extraordinary due to a special connection between the sun and the north node of fate. These are two of the most crucial placements in astrology when it comes to fulfilling your life’s purpose. When the sun and north node align, as they will with 2023’s summer solstice, it’s a sign from the universe to bet on yourself.
The solstice is also when the sun enters Cancer and the start of Cancer season. Cancer season brings nurturing, homebody energy as we move away from the busy, social vibes of Gemini season. It’s all about heart and home and it’s the ideal moment to mother yourself and others. This is cosmic mama energy!
The Sun is associated with active yang energy. The contradiction is that Cancer is ruled by the emotional moon and rules the receptive yin energy. This makes it the perfect time to consider how we can balance the yin and yang in our lives. Where are you able to be a bit kinder?  Where could you yang it up and be more decisive and take action?
The solstice is like our cosmic reset button. This is our opportunity to hit the reset button and get back in balance!
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