Embracing the Autumn Equinox: Harmony, Harvest, and Transformation
Autumn Equinox waterfall
Ritual music
Astrology for Autumn, 2024
Greetings, astrology fans and music lovers. The wheel turns, as it always does, now to the 2nd Equinox at Mabon on September 22, (6:43:37 AM MDT, Albuquerque, NM). A fascinating chart, certainly for a holiday. Sun conjuncts Mercury and the South Node (there will be an annular eclipse on Oct. 2); trine Moon which is …
Moving On, Moving Out and Moving In
I have been asked to write about and share songs and stories about changes, marriage, death, divorce, becoming a sage or crone, giving birth….All inevitable changes that happen in our lives. This 1st song I’m sharing with you is called “At the Crossroads” and from my new album “There Beneath the Stars”. Sometimes in life …
The Wonder of Midsummer
Ah, MidSummer. That time of the year when the days are long, fruits and vegetables are reaching ripeness beneath the warmth of the sun, and the natural world is buzzing and singing with life. It is also the time of Festivals and Gatherings across the world, with people coming together to celebrate the changing of …
The Sun in Pagan Beliefs and Practices
The sun has been a central figure in Pagan beliefs and practices for millennia. As the source of light, warmth, and life, it holds profound significance in many Pagan traditions. During the Summer Solstice, or “Midsummer”, Pagans celebrate the peak of the sun’s power and its vital role in the cycle of life. The Sun …
Astrology for Summer 2024
Welcome to Litha! Summer officially arrives on June 20, 2024, 2:50:58 PM MDT here where I live, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It’s just 2 months after the grand Jupiter/Uranus conjunction in April which will reverberate for quite a while. The chart is focused on the Western side suggesting the energy is more “other” directed and …
The Blessings of Beltane
It was 10 years ago when I was truly inspired to write my song “Blessings of Beltane” I remember standing on my hill, quietly gazing and drinking the distance of the early morning golden splendour, barefoot in the grass and drenching my face with the fresh, pristine morning dew, breathing in deep that beautiful unique …
Aphrodite’s Flowers
I participated in my first ritual to celebrate Aphrodite (in this lifetime) when I was a teenager. I only remember bits of the ritual but one of the things that we did was a guided meditation where we communed with Aphrodite. In that meditation Aphrodite gave me a rose and I’ve felt connected to her …
Spring – Starting Anew, Drawing from the Past
Well, Spring is here. It is more evident if you live in the South, but even here on the shores of Lake Erie there are signs.The buds are just beginning to show on the Maple tree in my backyard and the flowers are just beginning to show green leaves searching for the Sun. We’ve even …
Bloom into Spring! Celebrating Ostara with Spring Equinox Music
As the season changes from winter to spring, the energies of the earth start to rise with new life. Ostara, the Spring Equinox, is the perfect time to embrace this energy and renew our own spirits. For pagans and Wiccans, it’s a time of balance where light and darkness are equal. And what better way …
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