Explore Seasonal Wisdom & Five Element Teachings
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Pluto's Last Stand
Explore the powerful transition of leadership and the end of an era as Pluto moves from Capricorn to Aquarius.
In this article, we reflect on the recent seismic political changes, the dismantling of outdated structures, and the spiritual implications of Pluto's influence on society. As we step into a new age, the call for unity, freedom, and collective evolution is louder than ever. Discover how this shift challenges traditional power dynamics and sets the stage for a future rooted in integrity, community, and transformation
Imbolc
Imbolc and the Goddess Brigid mark a time of renewal and transformation. This article explores the rich symbolism of Irish mythology and the rise of the Wood Element, guiding us through life’s new beginnings during the transition from Winter to Spring.
War, Conflict & Violence
There are 32 ongoing conflicts in the world right now ranging from drug wars, terrorist insurgencies, ethnic conflicts, and civil wars. The intensity of each brings us face to face with the blueprint of anger, division, violence, power and control. Each one a village whose leaders and influencers are hungry for ownership, and whose actions have stripped the community of its commonality, and so poisoned the village Well … from the inside.
Celebrating Imbolc
Imbolc represents the midpoint between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. It is the stirring and awakening of the energy of the Yin deep cycles of Winter and Autumn when the dark hag, the Cailleach, shapeshifts into Brigid the Maiden.
The Seasonal Journey
Consider the Five Element Theory as a spiralling path—a ladder to the stars and a journey through life's layered cycles. Far from a single-dimensional wheel, this journey reflects an unfolding labyrinth, guiding us through experiences that elevate us on our uniquely evolving path.
Year of the Water Rabbit
It's a year of peace, stability, and diplomacy, ideal for resolving disputes, finding common ground, and making strategic investments. But it’s also a year of quick shifts, hypervigilance, endings, and exciting new beginnings
Rabbit to Tiger
The imperial Tiger promised a year of courage, adventure, action, and of a patient hunter with a keen eye on the prize. Something it delivered in spades, just not quite the way we imagined.
The ‘Way’ is easy
Taoist teachings reveal that thoughts turn to things, urging purity of thought and heart to create a world that reflects goodness and clarity. As we nourish our hearts, life mirrors the best of what we can manifest in the outer world.
Beltaine Energies
Beltaine is a time of vibrant growth and magic, where sunlight and water infuse the green world. This cross-quarter day connects us to the Faerie realms, bringing forth the possibility of transformation and expansion beyond the rational. Explore the fertile energies of spring through the lens of the Wood Element.
Understanding Yin Yang
From the protective shell of Winter’s Yin to Spring’s vulnerable Yang, we transition into new growth. This seasonal shift teaches us to embrace the phases of Becoming, where vulnerability and exposure are vital lessons in creating something great.
Living Five Element Theory
Increasingly we are navigating polarities, times where ordinary people are profoundly divided, angrily waving rakes and insults at their neighbours, or running indoors to avoid conflict. Its easy to step into the rhetoric of one side or another because it requires very little of us, however when we do that we miss the value that lies in our contrast, the beauty and expansion of a differing perspective, and the strengthening of the whole of a community when we open to the ideas of another.