Re-imagining What Is Possible
Opening Our Minds To Inspiration And Supporting Our Systems With Self-Care Are Key To Navigating The Transformation That We're All Undergoing
These are wild times in the world.
Volcanoes are erupting, and earthquakes are shaking our planet.
We’ve seen once-in-a-century flooding and other unusual weather patterns, along with very unusual Solar activity, including plasma tornadoes, a giant dark spot that keeps expanding, and extreme coronal mass ejections, which have increased the amount of solar radiation hitting the Earth.
We are in the midst of an intense few months of once-in-a-lifetime, incredible Astrological geometry occurring in the heavens.
So if you’ve been feeling a lot of intensity in the world, and needing to remind yourself to breathe, move at a slow pace that still allows you to make progress, and plan in extra time for self-care, you are right in tune with the energy of the collective.
And suppose you’ve still been pushing yourself, struggling to keep up with a hectic pace, or running into resistance or challenges in relationships, communication, or experiences that you’re undergoing.
In that case, this is your reminder that now is a great time to pull back just a little bit and find ways to support a quieter, calmer pace as you move through the world.
Late tonight PDT, at 9:45 pm (12:45 am EST), Mercury moves into retrograde to join a host of other planets that have already retrograded, including Pluto, Neptune, Saturn, along with Chiron, the asteroid symbolizing the wounded healer.
Saturn in retrograde in Aries has already begun the energy of slowing down, perhaps running into challenges or restrictions….and Mercury now retrograding brings that same slowing, reflective, more internal nature to our communication, dialogues, writing, and technological affairs.
As much as we may desire to see growth, forward momentum, and exciting new opportunities presenting themselves, that is not the energy of the world around us in many ways.
And yet, while staying in sync with the more measured pace, there is still some positive energy towards new things appearing, especially in the realm of ideas and visions, innovation, and community coming together around a new vision for the future.
That may sound very specific….but that’s one of the biggest insights I received as I meditated on the energy I was feeling for the collective this week:
Finding connection with other like-minded souls on similar missions in the world is one of the most powerful tools in our toolbelt as we navigate these times.
For those of us who have already been listening to our intuition and becoming more self-aware of how we’re using our mind map and our higher vision to check in and make sure we’re still on track….this retrograde season is a precious gift.
We are blessed with this opportunity to let go of control and expectations, and to release any outdated limitations, lacks, blockages, or old feelings and ways of thinking that are no longer serving us.
Then we can bring curiosity, desire, creativity, and passion to bear on our vision for the future, and we’ll realize that there’s a lot of power there!
Let’s take a quick look at the chart for all those other Astrology nerds who love to look at the actual geometry as the planets dance together in the heavens.
All those red lines you see on the chart above, the squares and oppositions represent situations that might feel stuck, blocked, or with challenging or restricting energy.
Hence, we are perhaps being forced to slow down somewhat and reconsider things, especially in relation to Saturn & Mars (Aries) ruled themes… long-term goals, career, government, legal matters, and legacy.
And, we do have some more supportive energy with the blue lines you see on the chart, the trines and sextiles, particularly between our newly retrograde Mercury, trine the North node in Pisces, encouraging us to consider our conversations, ideas, and communication…and through these our direction on our path….through the lens of a deeper, higher purpose, and connection to the cosmic collective soul of humanity.
We also have a beautiful trine from Pluto in Aquarius (ruled by Uranus) and Uranus, newly positioned in the curious, inquisitive, quick, air-ruled sign of Gemini.
These harmonious energies with a completely new energy to them fed by the fresh presence of Uranus in Gemini, may gift us with unexpected surprises, synchronicities, or flashes of genius that help us to make new connections or leaps in momentum.
Altogether, the next few weeks are unlocking some powerful awakening and connecting energies for us all, and as we move through the world, make sure you’re noticing the little gifts and signs that will guide you to these ‘gems’ that lie beneath all the chaos of the world.
Make sure that you keep your own energy in a clear, aligned state so that you can stay aware of the messages and gifts that are coming in for you.
Having your mental antenna directed in the direction of inspiration, innovation, and aligning your goals with a higher, more cosmic or community connected goal will help you to unlock even higher levels of access to support.
All of this starts directly in the mind, in the heart, in the breath, the grounding, and how you’re supporting and encouraging your physical body to experience the world.
I always remind myself, and you, that for all the challenges of intense Retrograde Seasons, they always have a gift as well, and the gifts from this one have the potential to be particularly powerful.
Three Easy Keys To Stay in a High Vibration (and a few extras as well)
Gratitude on a daily basis - with words, writing, or visualizing in mind’s eye
Grounding - spending some time in the natural world, feeling the sensations of nature on your body and mind, breathing deeply, and letting go of the cares of the outer world
Gathering- Make some time to check in with others, and listen intuitively to any thoughts or visions of someone you haven’t seen in awhile…maybe it’s a good time to reconnect if they cross your mind
Go to a yoga, breathwork, meditation, or any other type of physical class that helps you to move your body, clear stuck energy, and get out into a new environment with others. It really is powerful when we pool our energy in positive environments
GIVE - Do something to be of service and make the world a little bit brighter for someone else.
Tell the cashier Thanks for being there.
Smile at a stranger.
Tell someone you like their hair (or tattoo or t-shirt or anything else that catches your eye).
Tell your plants and trees you love them as you water in the evenings.
Leave time for cuddles, hugs, reading, and journal writing
How’s this week feeling for you?
Leave me a comment below and tell me what’s alive in your world as we move towards the last few weeks of July and towards Leo Season.
I’d love to hear about it so we can all support each other, wherever we are in the process.
I’m working on an August Aligned Community Challenge to bring us together for 10 days with access to free resources for body, mind, spirit, and soul, accountability buddies, and daily prompts, support, as well as a community network to help us all finish out the summer on a beautiful high note before we move into the fall.
I’ll have more info on that coming out in the next few weeks, and I can’t wait to share all the details with you. It’s going to be a magical 10 days, for sure….save the dates: August 21st - 31st, 2025.
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Thankyou Jena for those suggestions for staying in high vibration. I've been trying to force myself forward but the stars aligned for my catching a cold and being forced to slow down and self-nurture! Magnesium Baths, hot chicken soup and lots of rest. I've been sitting out back in the sunshine watching the wild birdlife (and my chickens) and feeling very connected with nature. I actually had time then to read The Twelfth Insight by James Redfield - wow! Timely message about agape, intuition, synchronicity and alignment to our higher selves and purpose and each other's higher selves. I've been getting reminders about my purpose for example the sudden urge to pick up an old journal last night and open to just the page I needed to read and be reminded! I feel in tune with something greater happening (even though I'm still sneezing into my hanky a bit LOL) I encourage everyone to read James Redfield if you haven't already. We are tuning folks!