Greetings Star Seeds,

​The astrological weather of the moment supports finding balance between the opposing energies of the Taurus full moon on October 24th and the sun entering Scorpio on October 23rd. How can we connect in a grounded, embodied way with the beauty that surrounds us on this Earthly plane, while also attending to the intensity that is beckoning us to transform our personal and collective experiences so that we can emerge from the depths with new insights for a better future? How can we engage our senses and step into flow while holding priorities based in peace and love and allow ourselves to feel all the complicated emotions swirling around in the muck, pulling us into uncomfortable spirals?
 
Alchemy is not for the faint of heart. It takes work and energy to rise like the phoenix from the ashes of that which needs to be composted. It takes faith and perseverance to dive into the dark mysteries, the unseen world of spirit. What or who do you desire to become more intimate with during this time? What shadow parts can you invite to the table and douse with love and acceptance? It can be both immensely challenging and healing to dance with these hidden places, go deeper into matters that create uneasiness, be passionate about what really matters. Doing so has the potential for radical change.

With the Sun, Venus, Mercury and Jupiter  in Scorpio, we can expect that our intimate relationships, communications and our desire to learn and teach will move into levels of greater magnitude and expansiveness. Our emotional spectrum may expand with the potential for true metamorphosis. Consider connecting with the Earth in order to ground and integrate amidst  transformative energies. What needs to be burned away in order to more fully engage with and accept your truth and wholeness? What if we invoked the Scorpionic energies of transformation for sexual healing around themes of trauma and abuse of the collective Divine Feminine and Gaia?

 
As All Hallows approaches, the veils become thinner and there is an opportunity to reach out and call upon our ancestors and the Spirit world for assistance and guidance during turbulent times. These loved ones can be tribal, familial, or ancestral. They can be soul families of affinity or spirits of the land you caretake. Who do you feel a connection with on the other side? Call on your angels, ascended masters, your beloved cat, the gone befores. Remember to thank and honor them for their help and support by creating an altar with personal offerings of gratitude or setting a place for them at your table.

​Cooking my grandmother’s recipes is something that I am inspired to do during these nesting times which makes me feel connected to her and my matrilineal line. I can sense their presence strongly stirring the pot from the beyond and adding spices, stories, and love to the mix. In turn I offer essences, local herbs, and prayers. These meals always feel like magical rituals which weave a tapestry across time, space and dimensions. Is there a personal ritual you feel called to during this time? What are some ways you live in reciprocity with the Earth and connect with the Ancestors or your lineage? How can you balance Spirit and Matter in your life and find joy and beauty in doing so? 

isolated, alone or disconnected. Its intention is  to assist in grounding the 4th/heart chakra and our 1st/root chakra with the Earth and has been reported to provide support in feeling at home on this planet, healing spiritual homesickness ​and fostering actions that arise from the heart centered space of love.

​​I wish you a blessed season of connection across time and space.

With infinite love and gratitude,

​Claudia

Air is the element that rules the mental arena. Use air to clear away looping thoughts and bring a dose of freshness to your mindset.

Wind, song, breathe, words are all in the realm of the air element. Go to where you can feel the wind. Let it surround you, feel the temperature on your skin. Take in the smells of any flowers, trees or the ocean mist. Take a deep breath and visualize the sylphs (air beings) taking away what ails you. Offer a prayer of gratitude to be carried by the wind. 

Imagine the wind as a being...what are the qualities that this being possesses? For me, the wind carries the qualities of liberation, vastness, possibility, spaciousness and uncertainty. It can be hot or cold. It can be a gentle caress or a hurricane. This can be a fantastic antidote when feeling compressed or impatient. Connect with your breath. Be grateful for your lungs. Blow a wish on a dandelion and watch it spread. Intend to breathe in and out of your heart space to everything around you. Speak with kindness. Sing a song, tone, hum, shake a rattle or drum . Do it with friends for maximum potency. 

The air signs in the zodiac are Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius. Ask yourself the following questions. Which areas of life need more innovation? Where do I need more detachment? Where can I communicate with the intention of connection, and where do I need more balance and less judgement?

We honor Air in the East. The East is the place of the visionary. Call in the qualities of clarity, perception and perspective. Call in the winged ones and ask for a higher perspective.

Water is the element that rules the emotional body. Cleansing and purification rituals through water are ancient. The word Spa means Health through water. Jumping in a cold Stream activates the hypothalamus. Our tears are cleansing emotional debris out of our systems. 

Make or take an essence, be intentional every time you take a drink of water. The average adult human body is about 65 percent water. Approximately 71 percent of the Earth's surface is covered in water and the oceans hold about 96.5 percent of all Earth's water. We are water beings! The moon and the ocean tides mirror our internal cycles. Water is consciousness. It has the ability to change shape~snow, ice, liquid, mist. Although it changes form, its essence remains the same. What stage of consciousness are you in? Ordinary, meditative, transcendental? We have great capacity to enter into these healing states of consciousness with practice and intention. 

The undine are the water beings. We honor Water in the West, the place of the inner teacher. Call in the qualities of wisdom, understanding and compassion. Many of the feminine deities are associated with water such as Yemaya, Oshun, Quan Yin, Lady of Lourdes to name a few. Autumn is the time of Water in the Medicine Wheel which creates an opportunity to heal what is out of balance in this realm. 

The water signs are Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces. If you need some water balance, take a moon bath,  especially during full moons. Add essential oils salts and Flower Essences to boost the Mojo of your intention. Let what no longer serves you wash away down the drain. Check in with your emotions on a regular basis. Your intuition is a very powerful tool that can help navigate many things. Are you feeling emotions too intensely?  What do you need to release emotionally? Are there moments that you could go deeper, or ones that feel too intense and it would be wise to find some solid ground? Are you avoiding any emotions? Keep a dream journal and record guidance that you receive during this liminal time? Do you need more fertility in your life?
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