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September 22/23 is the Autumn Equinox in the northern hemisphere. (March 19 in the southern hemisphere.) Ever since the Summer Solstice the days have been slowly getting shorter. The Earth’s northern hemisphere has slowly been tilting away from the Sun. As the Earth tilts, the days have been getting shorter. The Summer Solstice was the longest day of the year, and ever since then…
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As the wheel turns toward the dark half of the year, we begin spending more time indoors. Our energy is drawn inward, and our spirits yearn for all things cozy & warm. Autumn is the perfect time to cleanse the energy of your home, in preparation for the inside months ahead. You’ll be spending more & more time inside, and you want the energy in your home…
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Reconnect, Reflect, and Restore Balance This Mabon Season The Autumn Equinox marks a sacred pause in the turning of the Wheel of the Year — a fleeting moment of perfect balance between light and dark. It’s a time to honor the shifting season, reflect on your personal harvests, and root into deeper alignment with your inner world. As the days grow shorter and the…
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I have a lot of spiritual bloggers and really inspiring woo-woo women I follow online. And, I’m sure it’s completely inaccurate, but I always imagine them as these totally together, super powerful women who have it all figured out when it comes to their spiritual lives. I’m convinced they wake up at something ridiculous, like, 4am to meditate. Of course they have a perfectly…
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I always use the change of seasons as an opportunity to pause and reflect. It’s the perfect time to reflect on your life, your Self, and any growth & changes you’ve gone through over the year so far. When we look closely at the energy present in each season & what’s happening in nature, we’re able to see the personal growth work the Earth is really supporting…
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My To Do List is always so long. Like, ridiculously long. Unrealistically long. As soon as something gets crossed off the list, there’s another hundred and one things to replace it. Can you relate? It feels so overwhelming and demoralizing sometimes. And it always provokes this relentless script that rolls in my head, “Gawd! I never get anything done. I suck. Why am I…
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Whenever the seasons change I try to plan a fun activity for the whole family. Something that gets us outside, spending time together, and really feeling the change in nature & the change in energy. I usually plan a neighborhood walk, or family hike to look for signs of the changing seasons. I like to tell my kids about what’s happening seasonally – how the…
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The Autumn Equinox, also known as Mabon, marks a moment of perfect balance in the year when day and night are of equal length. This celestial event, which typically occurs around September 22nd or 23rd in the Northern Hemisphere (or between March 19-21 in the Southern Hemisphere), signals the official start of the autumn season. It is a time when nature begins its transition…
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Questions to ask Your tarot deck this samhain 1. What is ready to die within me?What do I need to release in order to transform? 2. What do my shadows have to reveal?What is emerging from the growing darkness? 3. How can I best nourish myself this season? 4. What magic is brewing in the growing darkness? 5. What message do my ancestors have for me…
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One of the most prominent themes of this time of year is gratitude. Summer is ending–a season of so much joy & fun. I feel so much gratitude for all the awesome adventures & experiences I had the last few months–all the people I got to spend time with. My heart is full. ❤ I want to continue to carry that forward with me over the…