Spiritual awakening is unique to each person that experiences it. AND it's not necessarily a consistent experience despite some overarching themes. (**see below a limited list of various authors on the topic). To simplify, generally awakening includes some form of realization that we are more than a body with 5 senses. Whether it's coming into pure awareness of the nature of consciousness, understanding we are spirit and or soul, total unity experiences, or full realizations

There are many ways to walk the inner path: journaling, meditation, therapy, contemplation, and of course astrology.  In and of itself, astrology is a practice of connecting with authenticity. Having someone reflect back to you the parts of your self, can feel obvious, but also validating. As Uranus moves through Gemini, the higher mind is awakening us to our true selves. Connecting the channel between the soul and personality creates a stronger link, further awakening the fr

In the Andes there is a deep connection to nature, ancestors, and the earth itself. Andean people, known as “Q’ero”, are categorized in Western anthropology as animists, which believe that all things are endowed with a spirit. Food, natural surroundings, you name it.  When spending time with Q’ero people, its evident that a simple connection with nature cultivates this way of seeing and being in the world.  *To learn more on animism - see the Emerald Podcast's " Animism is No

Artis Magne - Artilleriae Science History Institute The astronomy of the nodes is based on the moon’s orbit intersecting with the ecliptic path of the sun. Unlike planets, they are not made of matter. They’re mathematical calculations resulting in non-material points - the intersection of two orbital paths.  The astrology of the nodes is that these paths have an energetic pull - both literally and symbolically.  The North Node is where your soul is headed in this lif

Jung's Archetypes Carl Jung describes the shadow as our repressed and hidden parts that are guilt ridden and believe themselves to be inferior.  So what's the point of exploring our shadow and focusing on negativity? In short, our shadow side keeps us trapped or looping. Its the side of ourselves that we often judge in others and don’t have full awareness of in ourselves. By meeting our shadow, we can work to integrate its impact in our lives, and allow it to guide us toward

Have you recently heard someone talk about their rising sign? The rising sign, like the entirety of your natal chart, is calculated with your birth time, date, and place.  Its the sign of the zodiac that was rising along the sun’s ecliptic* (its path across the sky) at the time you were born. Its significance mirrors that symbolism - your rising sign is how you "rise" how you present. As the sign that was rising at the minute(s)  of your birth, it's the archetype that was pre

When we think of prominent astrological cycles during a lifetime, a couple main transits come to mind. The Saturn Return at age 29, and that wild and disruptive time of midlife in our early 40s - the Uranus Opposition. The Uranus Opposition is thought of as that period between ages 40-42, but anecdotally, it seems to be felt more often than not, from ages ~38-44. Although Saturn's transit feels different than Uranus, both have an underlying urge for a “call to action”. Saturn