Okay, so I'm way far behind on my blogs and my "to do" list is a mile long (big surprise, right?), but I couldn't let tonight pass without paying homage to the Full Moon.

Tonight is the Flower Moon and it's a perfect time to stop and smell the roses (literally and figuratively)! Take just 5 minutes tonight, go outside and cast your eyes up to the sky.

Let the beauty and fullness of the Moon wash over you and take in the energy of the Goddess. Feel her arms around you and feel her full potential penetrate your soul with her light.

Remember, the Moon is all about feminine energy, so let your hair down and take time to appreciate the sensual curves of your own Goddess body. Pick a flower from your garden and put it in your hair. Dance around under the fullness of the Moon and let your body find its groove.

If you have a partner, make love to them. If you don't have a partner, make love to yourself. But whatever you do, do it like a Goddess! ~ Enjoy!
 
 
Hello Mercury (we sure have missed you). Our old friend Mercury goes direct this evening around 6:30. Oh thank the Gods!

Normally the retreating presence of this God/Planet doesn’t get me too flustered, but lately… oy!

I’ve screwed up workshop dates, lost documents on my computer (and I usually hit the save button obsessively) and put off writing and workshop projects until the last possible moment.

So after a house blessing for a friend tonight, I’m coming home around 8, pouring myself a glass of pino and asking my buddy Mercury to come out and play.

I’ve got a few projects that need finishing touches, and an exciting new virtual VIP day in the works (juicy stuff), and I can’t wait to see what inspired ideas flow into my work.

The funk is finally lifting and the New Moon and Mercury are moving me forward. Wanna come along for the ride?

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Okay, so some of you may have noticed by now that Mercury went retrograde on September 7th. Mercury is the messenger planet, so when he goes retro (i.e. he appears to be moving backward in the night sky) communication can get a little skewed.

That’s because Mercury is the handsome god of Roman myth who wears winged shoes to deliver messages among the other gods with swift precision. So when this guy starts moving in reverse, messages can get lost and meanings misconstrued.

Most people will advice you not to make any major decisions, negotiate deals, sign contracts, and the like while the messenger is in retreat mode. But sometimes you just don’t have the luxury of waiting to make your next move until Mercury goes direct again. (Imagine telling your boss that you can’t go into contract negotiation until the planets are property aligned ~ probably not a good business move in most traditional organizations.)

So, if you can delay a major decision or put off signing a contract until the great communicator goes direct again (on September 29th), then feel free to wait it out. But don’t use Mercury’s back pedaling as an excuse to stay stagnant or to avoid making a decision at all.

After all, you can’t live in your car for two weeks just because you’re afraid to sign a new lease agreement. (Well, you could, but do you really want to?) Simply move forward knowing that your communication efforts may require some additional attention on your part.

If you are entering into a written contract, read and re-read it, then read it again. Ask questions and ask for any concerns you have to be clearly explained in writing. A little extra care on your part during this time will go a long way toward avoiding confusion later on.

Another interesting note, astrologers tell me that Mercury will move through the first part of this retrograde cycle in the sign of Libra ~ which is the relationship sign. So make sure that you’re very clear about what you need and expect from others during this time. And then double check to make sure you really understand what others need and expect from you.

This extra effort will help ensure that lines of communication are open and don’t get crossed as the messenger god retreats across the night sky. Oh, and by the way, Mercury can be a bit of a trickster, so a good sense of humor goes a long way while he does his nightly moonwalk in the cosmos.

That’s right folks, when this god is feeling punchy hilarity is sure to ensue. So if miscommunication does occur, try laughing it off instead of making a big deal out of it. The gods will bless you for your lighthearted approach to life!