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In today’s mix of magic + musings: Upcoming ⚡️ Energy Update + 🪄 a ritual to help alchemize. Followed by 🫶 Client Corner + 💁♀️ Story Time from me
⚡️ Week of August 27th Energy Update:
🌕 Partial Lunar Eclipse Full Sturgeon Moon on Thurs, Aug 27 or Fri, Aug 28 (depending on your location)
This partial lunar eclipse at 4°53 Pisces is said to be the especially dramatic this year as the moon will turn a dusty, copper red. The energy of the Full Sturgeon Moon has been known to represent survival, ancient inner wisdom, and navigating deep emotional waters. Considering this one is in Pisces, emotions will be intensified, so be kind to yourself on Thursday.
You’re being asked to dissolve what no longer serves your spiritual growth. So let that shit go!
🔎 Mercury Cazimi Thurs, Aug 27
We’re also having a Mercury cazimi at 4°27 Virgo that same day (FUN!), which will provide a bit of clarity as you traverse those murky emotional waters.
Jupiter Trine Saturn Rx on Mon, Aug 31
Jupiter (13°41 Leo) trines Saturn retrograde (13°41 Aries) giving you a beautiful balance of expansion and discipline. Monday’s the perfect day to build something lasting.
Mars Square Saturn Rx on Tue, Sept 1st
Mars (13°39 Cancer) squares Saturn retrograde (13°39 Aries) causing some frustration around blocked action. Patience and strategy are key on Tuesday.
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🪄 Alchemize the Energy: Mirrored Shadow Work
I’ve been thinking a lot about shadow work lately and there’s no better time to confront your shadow side, then during an eclipse in Pisces!
Eclipses bring hidden truths to light (perfect for getting up front and honest with yourself). Pisces rules the depths of the subconscious mind (the things we don’t always want to admit). And the Mercury Cazimi realigns you as it burns away any unconscious power you’ve been giving away.
💎 You’ll need:
Crystal of your choice (make sure you cleanse it first!)
Tiger's Eye to trust your inner strength
Citrine to help you step into your confidence
Amethyst to release what no longer serves you
a Mirror
🪞 Instructions:
This ritual should be done right before bed.
Start by finding a quiet space where you can sit/stand/work undisturbed. While holding your crystal, take a few deep breaths, and settle into your heart. Give yourself a few minutes to calm your nervous system and allow your thoughts to settle.
Before we get to the shadow work, we must first build a safe perimeter around your energetic field. Using your intention I want you to visualize a bubble surrounding you, going 3-4 feet out in every direction. This is your safe protected space for this ritual.
Begin to look at yourself in the mirror, past your physical appearance, and hold your own gaze. This isn’t about judgement, this is about connecting into your own soul. If you’ve never done mirror work, it will feel a little weird at first, so take your time. Once you’ve moved past any uncomfortable feelings, ask yourself:
What have I been hiding behind? Are there areas of my life where I’ve been denying myself happiness, overfunctioning, or avoiding truths? What do I need to get honest with myself about?
Whatever comes up for you first is the thing your subconscious mind wants you to address. This might come in the form of a memory, thought, or feeling. Try not to overthink or supress, just allow whatever comes through to surface naturally. Remember, this isn’t about judgement, it’s about acknowledgement.
Take a deep breath, while you continue to look deeply into your own eyes, and speak the truth (outloud) of what you just discovered.
ex: I’ve been living my life for other people, instead of living it for myself, because I haven’t felt worthy of the life I always wanted. OR I’m afraid to bet on myself because I’ve been so disappointed in the past.
Hold the crystal to your chest and using your intention feel its energy pulsing into your heart chakra. This crystal is absorbing everything you just admitted and are ready to let go of. Allow it pull all of this negative energy out of your field and alchemize it into something positive for you.
Place the charged crystal under your pillow or on your nightstand then go to sleep. If you notice any dreams or visions during the night, write them down immediately. Otherwise, be sure to journal your thoughts first thing the following morning (before you get out of bed).
🫶 Overheard in Session
My client wants a deeper relationship with her mother:
“At some point we become the parents to our parents. Unfortunately the older generations haven't always been given the tools that we've been given to express themselves, to be authentic, and to show up however they need to show up.
If you show her the way [emotionally], she will follow. She will be open. She just needs to know that it’s safe and okay from you, leading by example. That guard will fall, and she won't even realize that she's being more vulnerable, honest, and true to self. If you can support her in this moment, she will then support you in the next step where you need it."
💁♀️ Story Time:
Each week I send a Note from Xtina, where I share all the shit I don’t necessarily want to put on the internet. Sometimes I go deep and other times I keep it light (which may or may not have included a topless photo). This week was all about the shadow side, because we can’t have light without dark!
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When’s the last time to connect in with the shadow side of you? You know, that unconscious hidden aspect of yourself that you’d rather not give any attention to. The part of you that’s easily triggered, angered, or overcome with negative emotions.
Carl Jung saw the shadow side as an unconscious survival mechanism specifically designed to protect the ever fragile ego. But in the spiritual world it holds a lot more weight. It’s seen as fragmented parts of your consciousness that have separated from your divine essence. The shadow side of you is the gateway to spiritual awakening and soul integration.
Throughout your spiritual journey, you’ll be challenged to collapse the illusion of separation between your physical self and the etheric world that the ego creates. It will force you to go up against unresolved emotions that cloud your judgement or restrain you from tapping into higher levels of awareness and flow state. And it will require you to gather parts and aspects of yourself that you abandoned throughout the your lifetime in order to survive.
Focusing your energy on all things light and love is great, but no matter how hard we try, we can’t neglect the shadow side. It’s a true opportunity for growth and expansion. That’s why every person in your life is a mirror. Each brings unhealed parts of YOU into YOUR conscious awareness. Giving you an opportunity to see things in a different light. Each shepherding you into a new level of evolution to breakthrough old beliefs and patterns.
You may not like this part, but the next time you get upset or frustrated with someone take a moment to reflect on why. What are they trying to teach you in this moment? What are they unconsciously illuminating for you?
I just love perspective,
C
One thing I pride myself on is my ability to see perspective. I’ve always had this uncanny gift of being able to identify why each person makes the choices and decisions they make. This is partly why I’m so good at my job. I just get people! Even if I don’t always agree with them. It’s also made me a great mediator in other people’s relationships. I see each person’s perspective clearly and am able to relay it back in a way that the other person can actually understand.
Sometimes we’re so caught up in our own feelings, that it’s hard to see outside ourselves. It’s even harder to hear what another person is saying when we’re solely focused on our own emotions. But I’m able to see through all of that. I know on a deep level what’s trying to be conveyed and where it’s rooted from.
This is probably why I love relationships so much. I LOVE talking about relationships. I could talk about them until I’m blue in the face, and then I’ll want to talk about them some more. That’s why I share so much about my past. There are clues here to the shadow side of myself, because just like everyone else, it’s wayyyy easier to analyze someone else’s relationship than you own.
Writing this blog has helped me to get outside of myself and see the true perspective of my relationships. It’s helped me heal in ways I never could have imagined. Through this blog I’ve gotten to know myself on a deeper level. Who would have thought the internet would become a safe space for me to share the horrors of my life along with all of my celebrations. I’m just soooo incredibly grateful <3
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“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” - Rumi🤍
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