Mind & Spirit

New moon in Pisces

Welcome to the new moon in Pisces. I, for one, am ready to welcome the new energies into my life today. The past month have been challenging and I’m ready to move into spring with renewed optimism. Interestingly, I have been feeling extraordinarily disconnected from life, so the Pisces new moon is just the tonic…

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Full moon in Leo

Tomorrow is the full moon in Leo. It’s all about love and creativity baby! It’s time to learn the true meaning of love when the full moon is in Leo. If you can balance the generous spirit of Leo with the need to be admired and recognised then you have the way forward for truly…

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New moon and solar eclipse in Capricorn

The new moon is at 25 degrees Capricorn today. It’s also a solar eclipse! Like the mountain goat that symbolises this sign, Capricorn is sure-footed and thoroughly practical. In the end the Capricorn goat always reaches the heights, beating others who are faster but less determined. Use the energy of this new moon to set…

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A green and eco friendly Valentine’s Day

Yes I know we’ve only just put Christmas away, but planning an eco friendly Valentine’s Day can take a bit of organising. Conventional ways of celebrating Valentine’s Day can use a huge amount of the earth’s resources. From trees cut down for cards, carbon emissions for transportation to pesticide laden roses; the true cost of…

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Full moon in cancer and lunar eclipse Thus 31st December 2009

The full moon is at 10 degrees cancer tomorrow. There is also a lunar eclipse, which ramps up the energy of this full moon. AND it’s a blue moon! Wherever 10 degrees cancer falls in your birth chart, will signify important turning points in your evolutionary journey that unfolds over the following year. Want to…

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Does choice lead to happiness?

This month I’ve been rewriting my personal story. Stop and think for a moment how you describe yourself to yourself and others. I’ll bet most of you say unkind, judgemental or critical things about yourself. Things that you would never say or think about others. Some of the stuff I say about myself are that…

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How to bring meaning into Christmas celebrations

This week I was browsing the magazine racks and nearly every women’s magazine had some Christmas theme. It was not so much the theme but the wording that caught my eye: “How to have a Perfect Christmas!” said one. “A perfect Christmas table setting!” read another. “How to make perfect Christmas presents!” promised another. “A…

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New moon in Sagittarius

The new moon is at 24 degrees Sagittarius at midday today! This new moon provides you with the opportunity to revamp your spiritual practise. If you have been doing the same spiritual practise over and over without question or stopping to assess the benefits, now is the time to expand your mind and to question…

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Nurturing mind, body and spirit during winter

Last night I selected a page at random from a book to inspire me to write. The page was titled ‘Darkness’. It said: “The good news is that darkness never lasts. Life pulsates. Life is about rhythm. Just as we breathe in and out and as our heart closes and opens, so good follows bad…

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