Fall's, fall...

It is early morning under the dark moon, the sun has yet to break the darkness, the stars still glimmer, and a deep, restful silence is upon the land. This is the perfect time to lay down prayers, set intentions and, for me, this early morning, release offerings. When I send out these ‘newsletters’ my prayer always is that the good offerings find their people and when they connect, together, they create a ripple of goodness, magic and medicine, within themselves and then, out into the world.
This dark moon/new moon is particularly potent as a number of planets are also in retrograde. Pulling (literally pulling us as it pulls and pushes the tides) us into a time of deep introspection, reflection AND curiosity about ourselves and our time here earthside. It feels to me, that this is much of what I have been doing this year; and in that place I have experienced beauty, revelation, challenge, loss
and re-membering. And as I sit here and reflect on all that has transpired, and continues to transpire, this latest chapter of my life, I hear the moon remind me that here and now, I begin again…this morning, in the darkness of the new moon, and in the days to come, we all can begin again.
What does that look like for you? What does that feel like?
For me it looks like leaving behind conditioned shame and blame. It looks like beginning, mindfully again, with mySelf. It feels closer, clearer, softer, with more capacity to bring in love and compassion to & for myself. I think that this is what it is really all about: not a fixing of self, rather a witness of self, a compassion for self and acceptance of self, all the parts, allowing them to be seen and loved. Isn’t that what we do for those around us whom we love? We do not love them because they are perfect, because they have no flaws, no shadows. We love them because they are our people, they are who matter to us, they are who help hold and build our lives up. Can we not do the same for ourselves?
I think we can. I think we must.

The dawn is beginning to break; I see it as I look out my window. Did you know that not only is it darkest before the dawn, it is also warmest. I found this out when I used to have a practice of getting up exceptionally early to walk with the sunrise. It was a fascinating thing to feel the movement of warmth as the energy of the moon and sun met, and then the sun would burst, the moon would fade and a cold, refreshing burst would move across the land…beginning again.
 
Before I bring this love note to an end I want to leave you with this beautiful card that I pulled yesterday from The Embroidered Graveyard Oracle:

Release Tears…This feels important to share because we still find ourselves in the season of Fall…the season of The Life-Death-Life cycle (or as I was taught, the death-life-death cycle, for all new life, begin with death.) And to begin again, we must release and crying is the healthiest, most magical, most medicine-filled way we can release. In many indigenous cultures tears are seen as sacred medicine and blessing. They are considered the conduits for healing and renewal. In dominant culture they are often seen as weakness. And that is so wrong.
Let’s see what the card says… Your spirit guides and ancestors are here and ready to hold space for you when you need to let your guard down and let all the fields out. If things are great then they will celebrate with, if things are crappy then the hold space with and hold you. Trust them and lean on them. You will be OK. This card isn't predicting future sadness coming your way, instead it's asking you to feel your current feelings fully, don't bottle. Sometimes we need to have a good cry. Tears can be wonderful release of emotions, as much as we try to hold them in, expressing our feelings leads us to overcoming the grief we feel. Crying unlocks our minds and afterwards we often find clarity and can make a plan or just feel a little bit better.  Crying is not your breaking, it's your making. It will not break you, it is your essential release.
Please check out the offerings here, there are some very special things coming up, and I would love to see you there.
Be well. Know that no matter what has transpired in the past,
you get to begin again.
Let go of what no longer is yours and set yourself free.
Thank you for being here.
I will look to see you out on the trails and pray we meet again soon.
Here I remain...

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