Heartspeak

Shamanism is an ancient & highly respected art, practiced throughout the world using one or more gifts such as healing, intuition & magic. Whether communicating with spirits, the body, totem animals or the natural world, all Shamans seek healing through transformation, freedom through acceptance of death & rebirth and ultimately, illumination of the soul. A shamanistic journey often involves drumming, relaxation & visual imagery, with the intention to retrieve parts of the self that are hidden or to release something that no longer serves the soul.

At the start of May, let’s celebrate the Celtic fire ceremony of Beltane: a great time to fertilize & share ideas we’ve been nurturing for months. Symbolically, May Day is when Mother Earth’s creative dragon energy is enticed to rise up & become fertilized by the sun. On this day, bonfires & beacons should be lit & dances performed, perhaps around a maypole, to symbolize this sacred marriage. It is by offering songs & dances to reflect the land in which we live, that Nature will, in turn, rise up to honor our needs.

During this busy astrological time, be ready for some uncertainty as secrets surface about people & institutions we believed were invincible (Scorpio full moon 23/24th April). But with such disillusionment comes the freedom to live & love our lives fully, inspired by the Jupiter/ Uranus meeting in Taurus on 20th. This meeting, linked to the start of Passover on the 22nd, encourages us to take a risk, leaving behind jobs, people, stories & beliefs that only give the illusion of security while keeping us enslaved & beholden to the whims of others. True security comes from within, as we step forward to embody the truth of who we are.

As we approach Earth Day on 22nd April, let’s remember the rich healing resources offered by Mother Nature, some of which are right beneath our feet. Studies show improvements in sleep, mental health, inflammatory problems, heart disease & much more when we take time in nature, rooting into Mother Earth & allowing her energies to heal us. We're being increasingly showered by galactic & solar winds: staying healthy on all levels, requires opening ourselves to Nature's healing energies.

Total solar eclipses are not rare, but this one in Aries on April 8th, is destined to activate energies both within ourselves & Mother Earth. With Chiron, the wounded healer & Mercury, the communicator, joining the Sun & Moon, it’s a great time to take back personal authority, start something new or communicate past hurts, so you can move forward with joy. Serpent energies are being activated within sacred sites, inside the ancient Arks & at the base chakra with kundalini activation. Together, healing & activation create a new world.

In this Aries rich month with a solar eclipse on 8th April, it’s appropriate to ask: who will fight or stand up for you? Without parental protectors, maybe due to abuse, absence or neglect, a child learns to armor themselves, become independent & even become the defender for others. But such actions have consequences, for we’re meant to trust love whether from the spirit world, Mother Earth or by nesting into the arms & hearts of friends & family who are waiting to stand by us, in loving ways we deserve.

As our ancestors knew & I recently discovered, opportunities abound to harmonize with our soul's path - synchronicities - when we follow our heart, 'get out of our own way' & align with cosmic events. These include the return of the wise serpent at the spring equinox, welcoming new beginnings at a solar eclipse & developing our light body at Easter (especially when it's correctly aligned to the new moon!)

As Saturn & Neptune draw close in Pisces, it’s good to stay intuitively focused on the true path of healing that’s much more than reducing symptoms. It is the path to wholeness & enlightenment directed by the co-operative focus of the soul, higher self & Divine intention. As our light body grows, possibilities abound within our imagination, yet we’re willing to let go of fixed ideas, bypass exaggerated promises & take back our power, focusing only on those things that bring loving resonance with our true essence. Magic then happens!

At this new moon in Pisces, we're showered with high frequency Universal light bringing creative ideas, unlimited possibilities & pure love. First to receive this divine light is our deep heart, ready to use its amazing healing powers to transform & transmute denser energies through a desire to create a better world for all. Never before has our own energy field been at such a high frequency to be able to attain such goals, as long as our heart is free to receive the light. The concluding meditation, helps to free the heart from any limiting thoughts or old emotions. Enjoy! Only enjoy the meditation when you're in a place where you can comfortably close your eyes; i.e. not while driving or operating machinery.

Are you a superhero? Do you secretly pride yourself in being stronger, more responsible, capable, intelligent, empathic or resourceful than other people? Despite the valuable service provided, does the cloak of expectations ever feel too heavy? To be truly in service, balance is essential between give and take, doing and resting, recognizing the signs when things are out of equilibrium, removing the super hero cloak, finding reassurance in our inner light that requires no validation.

Encoded within myths of every culture is the path to spiritual enlightenment. One such Hindu tale, enshrined within the exquisite carvings at Angkor Wat, is the Churning of the Sea of Milk. It reveals that spiritual growth comes from a balanced respect for our innate duality, focused attention, periods of self-reflection, facing our inner darkness, avoiding spiritual pride & learning to handle our spiritual powers. The nectar of immortality awaits us now!

What is spiritual transformation & what insights can we gather from the ancients to light our path? This podcast looks at the definition & reveals ways to escape a limiting net or matrix by using specific frequencies of sound, color & shape to awaken different dimensions of reality. Like all initiates, we'll all be tested at some point to see whether spiritual pride & a desire for glamour will prevent us from truly dissolving to evolve. Are you ready?

This lunar new year reminds us of how dragon/ serpent energy wraps around the tree of life, helping us to keep focused on this life's true power & purpose. Distractions abound, especially by sub-personalities whose role was initially to protect us when young, but now seem to be sabotaging the journey. The meditation helps to meet, accept & reassign the roles of these protectors while also meeting the true self waiting in the shadows. Only enjoy the meditation when you're in a place where you can comfortably close your eyes; i.e. not while driving or operating machinery.

With the Celtic Festival of Imbolc, in honor of Brigit, on Feb 1st & the Chinese New Year of the Wood Dragon on Feb 9th, we’re entering a time of great movement, creativity & unexpected opportunities. Between 1st-15th Feb, Mercury, Mars & Venus all meet Pluto in early Aquarius causing collective hearts to open, voices to be heard & actions to be taken, aided by Brigit’s creative gifts of vigor, virtue & generosity.

As Pluto & the Sun meet in early Aquarius, we're empowered to equip ourselves with creative curiosity, stepping beyond our comfort zone & becoming modern-day hunter-gatherers enriched by our courage. Wisdom gained is stored in the brain's memory center, the hippocampus, that grows throughout life. However, stress, certain toxins & low vitamin D are known to reduce hippocampal function, leading to memory loss & anxiety. Time to build mental resilience through natural curiosity, expanding our field of exploration into new realms of consciousness.

This watery new moon in structured Capricorn on 11th Jan, trine Uranus, conjunct Pluto, brings in positive change; where the old is transformed into something new & exciting. That’s why this podcast focuses on how to enhance the healing properties of water, especially when it’s in its 4th phase water, also called EZ water, known by ancient healers to offer the fountain of good health as well as expanded consciousness.

The end of the year is a great time to make plans maybe via a vision board or by picking a tarot or angel card to show the way. But this year, space also needs to made to express tenderness towards things done in the past, that could otherwise prevent us fulfilling our soul’s destiny. For, the energetic blueprint for the new world is ready, its energy pulsing through the Earth & into our bodies, so we may manifest this beautiful evolved wisdom. Tenderness is the natural flow of all action, dissolving any fear of being seen as an extraordinary expression of Divine Love.

The word solstice means 'sun standstill:' a time to pause, gifting ourselves with a deep inner peace found in the Universal present. Winter solstice is a great time to reflect on the passing year, enjoy some quiet time & welcome the new year by lighting candles. During the podcast, we'll imagine ourselves deep within the passage tomb/womb of Newgrange, allowing the solstice rays of sunrise to reveal our true light, illuminating our new path ahead.

2024 offers many wonderful opportunities, the choices we make dependent on how well we know ourselves. Nurturing & confident decisions can be made when we celebrate & acknowledge our innate gifts while taking control of thoughts that, through fear or doubt, attempt to keep us small. Saturn in Pisces encourages healthy emotional & psychic boundaries. The closing meditation strengthens our resolve to follow the path of love & joy. (Original image of Makua by Kathy Long) Only perform the meditation when its safe to close your eyes: ie not when driving or operating machinery.

Our perception of reality is undergoing tremendous changes as waves of cosmic light & information flood our atmosphere. Everything is being revealed - good and bad, so we can make choices as to which reality resonates with our pure soul. Our stories, sensations & experiences are only a small part of our consciousness, the majority existing as the higher self within the 'here and now' connected to the 'all that is.' Are you ready to believe in yourselves, living in the present as an amazing fully realized human being? It's time!

2024 is predicted to be 'nothing like anything we've experienced before,' acting as a giant portal into a new era of co-operation, as we accept our roles as spiritually inspired cosmic citizens. To prepare, take time to rest & reflect on 2023, appreciating the importance of a healthy balance between the needs of self & others. Focus on numerological action number & astrological markers to make any changes to your soul's path & enjoy hearing some 2024 highlights.

With Mars & the Sun in expansive & truth seeking Sagittarius & the upcoming full moon in communicative Gemini, it's time to free our minds to explore diverse directions of universal consciousness, assisted by dragon power. Squares to Saturn are closing doors on outdated beliefs, relationships & behaviors, while opening new portals/synapses in the brain that have been sleeping since the age of 3. Through the use of the sacred sound of AUM & the 16 pointed star, we reconnect to powerful abilities to create new realities from a wealth of possibilities.

Like the songs of the whales & birds, the call has gone out. With Pluto poised between Capricorn & Aquarius, let’s re-examine our long-term plans & ask whether we’re truly responding to the call of our higher self or hiding from the truth. Filtering out extraneous noises & distracting vibrations, it’s time to courageously design a new path towards spiritual fulfillment. The closing meditation offers the chance to embrace a part of the self that is essential for the next stage of this magical journey. Only perform the meditation when its safe to close your eyes: ie not when driving or operating machinery.

This week is intense, with passionate Mars in Scorpio opposing rebellious Uranus, potentially leading to conflict, chaos, confusion & unexpected disruptions. Intensifying the energy, is the Scorpio new moon, on the 13th, seeking to expose our own & others secret dealings, especially linked to money & land, looking for new fairer solutions. By reducing reactions to triggered memories, our mind is free to see things from a different angle, helping us to make the most of opportunities that appear in the midst of uncertainty.

Whales are magnificent creatures possessing great intelligence & wisdom, teaching us cooperation & reverence for all life. Carrying the Akashic records of the planet, they sound evolutionary frequencies into the oceans for us to drink. And even though they’ve been hunted & damaged by human technology, they never give up on us, believing we have the capacity to come together through unconditional love.