Winter Solstice December 21, 2019 @8:20pm PST The solstice occurs exactly when the Sun enters the sign Capricorn, an earth sign. Earth always has a grounding and stabilizing influence. For several days (just before and after Solstice) the Sun appears to stand still in the sky. This Solstice occurs just before the Capricorn Solar Eclipse on Christmas Day, making it an especially potent time of release in preparation for new beginnings. The Solstice always marks a powerful period of time on mother earth and for all of her children. A momentous transition occurs at Solstice when we move from dark to light and light to dark.  The Solstice is an astronomical phenomenon marking the day when the shortest period of daylight or...

According to research 9 out of every 10 Americans celebrate Christmas. Most of us associate warm and fuzzy feelings with our holiday traditions and dream of enjoying the perfect Christmas with our dearest friends and family.Holiday traditions are considered important for building strong bonds between family members, and with the wider community. Traditions give us a sense of belonging and are a way to express what is most important to us.While most of us celebrate Christmas in some way, research shows that only half of us who celebrate the tradition of Christmas actually view it as a religious holiday. Most Americans see the Christmas season simply as a cultural holiday. There are many Christmas traditions and they vary from country to country. Christmas celebrations for...

Mercury retrograde usually happens 3-4 times a year.  Mercury represents your conscious, everyday, thinking mind. Just as Mercury ‘appears’ to start going backward in the sky, your conscious, everyday thinking mind, can also take an about face and shift backward, as well. When a planet Stations Retrograde the planet is said to be asleep. You enter the dreamtime when your intuition becomes heightened. Any of your everyday thought patterns that may undermine your making supportive connections and having effective communications in the world are up for review. Mercury Retrograde activates changes and upgrades to your thinking and how you connect the dots. Do you see connections and similarities between things? Or, only how things are different? It’s okay to see...

Essential Oils to Balance the 5 ElementsUsing essential oils to bring balance to the 5 elements is a simple, direct and easy way to apply the healing benefits of using essential oils in your daily life. In this post you’re going to learn THE best super oils to use to bring balance back to your 5 elements and relieve symptoms of physical, mental and emotional distress.First though let’s talk about food cravings and addictions and what they have to do with an imbalance of the 5 elements. Food cravings and addictions are frequently associated with many modern day diseases. Many modern day diseases, like diabetes type 2,  heart disease, stroke and obesity, are considered lifestyle diseases. Meaning they are caused...

Oatmeal was my favorite breakfast food when I was a child. Still today cooking oatmeal brings back wonderful memories of my grandmother lovingly preparing oatmeal for me. Everything about her concoction of oatmeal seemed magical. The pot she cooked it in, the freshly clean and crisp apron she wore, and the smells wafting through the air, all still linger with me today. My grandmother's preparation of food was always a deeply nurturing experience for me. The warmth of that early childhood memory has stayed with me throughout my life. Because of my early childhood experiences with home cooked meals I’ve always enjoyed preparing my own food, made with love at home, and seldom eat out. I enjoy the feeling of deep...