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Magic alert!We’re entering one of the most potent times of year, and we’ve got a deep, dark and delicious full moon ushering us in. Tonight’s Scorpio full moon at 8:58pm ET initiates a phase of transformation, karmic healing, sexuality, and intense emotion. And then on May 1st we have Beltane, blessed spring festival where fertility, sensuality and the magic of the earthly plane (and of nature spirits and the fae!), are celebrated with fires, feasting, and fun! This is definitely a time of embodiment, feeling, pleasure, growth, and while it’s a sexy time. The healing we can experience comes from letting go of old, seductive patterns, people, and choices that no longer serves us. Could you be enjoying your life more? Head on over to my blog to read more about this full moon’s energy and influences, and for crystal suggestions that can help you rock this gorgeous, fecund phase! And for those of you who celebrate, happy Beltane! |
Category: Crystals & Stones
Healing Earth Magick: Crystals + Land Spirits
The easiest way to drive me nuts is to litter in front of me, on any given day, but especially on Earth Day. I can’t stand it, I have to pick the trash up and snidely say to the offender “How about I put this in the garbage for you?!!”
And the people who pick up their dog’s poop in a bag, but then toss that bag on the ground and leave it??? @#$%!!! Who ARE those people?!!!!!!
Seriously, how low is that level of consciousness?
While, given all that’s going on in the world, some may say that littering is the least of offenses in comparison, I’m inclined to disagree. It’s the meaning of the action that I find particularly disturbing: If someone literally walked over you and dropped trash on your face, how would you feel? Disrespected. De-valued. Violated. Hurt. Demeaned?
What is it saying about a person’s relationship to the Earth when they do that? To the land they currently occupy. To that which gives and sustains life?
It makes me reflect on my own relationship to the Earth, to the land upon which I stand. When was the last time I actually looked at it, connected with it, realized that I was in a partnership with it?
I’m a gardener, I love to garden, and I have plants all throughout my home, but how often do I pause during my day to recognize the consciousness in the plant beings around me? The symbiotic energy relationship that forms whether I’m aware of it or not?
This is important, because it is healing.
If there are two major things we, as human beings, have pinpointed as powerfully healing and restorative forces in our lives, it’s mindfulness (or presence), and being in nature.
We have to consciously choose to return to these two things because of the draining nature of the world we have created around, and within, ourselves.
Every plant has a spirit. Every element has a spirit. Every tree has a spirit. Every crystal has a spirit. The the land upon which you stand or occupy has spirits that represent it. The Earth herself has a consciousness, her own divine spirit.
To cultivate a stronger awareness of and relationship to these spirits is healing. It’s like finally recognizing a child or friend who’s been waiting around for you to notice them, to care about them, and becoming in tune with your own need to be a part of them.
Over time and throughout history, a huge rift has been formed between large sections of humanity and nature. A relationship that was once revered has now been abused, forgotten, neglected, and in some sad cases destroyed.
The miracle is that it can be repaired.
I don’t know if we can heal the deleterious effects we’ve had on our planet, but I KNOW FOR SURE that we can heal our relationship to Her, and this goes well beyond clean ups and conservation efforts.
To truly heal the relationship, we have to make an effort to rejoin it, and that means consciously cultivating our relationships to the spirits of the land and nature that surround us.
Click here to learn how to connect and communicate with the land spirits around you using crystals.
Aries New Moon Crystals
Ok, so you know all of those changes you keep meaning to make, but somehow just haven’t put in place yet? Or maybe there’s that one big step you have to take to get things started (or ended), but it’s a gutsy move, and you just haven’t felt ready yet?
Well, get ready.
This upcoming new moon in Aries (Sunday 4/15 at 9:57pm ET) delivers the energy, motivation, and guts you need for creating much needed change.
This new cycle of manifestation (new moon), start of the astrological new year, AND mercury going direct, combined with Aries’ characteristics of action and courage, all lead up to endless possibilities and opportunities to recreate.
I’ve felt this influence already in my own life: getting things moving, starting things up, moving things forward.
But this moon isn’t just about the new: it’s about revisiting the old in new ways. Breakthroughs, second chances, opportunities re-imagined and reclaimed, as well as last-minute solutions, may all present themselves at this time.
It’s definitely a time to not only reflect on what’s not working in your life, but to make some decisions as to what you can do about it, and then taking real action.
Learn from past mistakes, try thinking differently, and approach things from a new perspective or with a new plan of attack. This isn’t the time to do things in a way you’ve done before, or to listen to what other people are telling you to do.
Be bold. Be big. Be brave. Be YOU, and claim this opportunity to reinvent, recreate, re-vision, and live more in alignment with your own inner truth. It’s not always an easy thing to do, so it’s best to do it at times when the Universe has your back.
THE QUALITIES OF ARIES + PLANETARY INFLUENCES
- Aries: action, impulse, expressing your true self, individualism, courage, change
- Uranus: freedom, surprises, higher mind/intellect
- Mercury going direct: clarity, conclusion
ARIES NEW MOON THEMES
- following your heart + intuition
- living your own truth
- persistence pays off, as long as you don’t keep making the same mistakes twice!
- re-starts
- beginner’s mind, fresh perspective
- learning from your past mistakes or failures
- thinking differently
- trusting in your own divine insight
- breakthroughs
- a second chance at opportunities thought lost
- creating change
- breaking long-term habits
- shift in attitude(s)
- self-development
- making yourself and your priorities #1
ARIES NEW MOON CRYSTALS
Wear the following crystals as you set intention for this new moon, and as you work towards making positive changes.
FLUORITE
Fluorite is a crystal of higher mind, intellect, insight, learning, planning, clarity and focus.
AZURITE
Azurite is a crystal that helps us powerfully tap into our imaginations, creativity, intuition, and to think outside the box.
RED JASPER
Red jasper is a stone of courage, strength, fortitude, stamina and action.
ARAGONITE
Aragonite star cluster is a crystal of leadership through deep healing, transformation, and supports us in making honest, authentic, positive changes.
Astrology sources:
Astro Butterfly
Forever Conscious
Aries ink symbol: https://www.zodiacsignastrology.org/aries/
Healing Properties of Labradorite
By Ashley Leavy
A Crystal Message about the Healing Properties of Labradorite: “You have the ability to achieve (or exceed!) your life goals by following your soul path and listening to your inner guidance.”
Common Healing Properties of Labradorite:
- Enhances protection
- Dispels negative energies
- Helps you to form personal boundaries
- Facilitates past life ascension or regression
- Assists astral travel
- Aids you in accessing the Akashic records and other esoteric knowledge
- Balances the energy of the physical body with the etheric body
- Increases conscious awareness
- Facilitates intuitive development and psychic powers
- Dispels fears
- Increases faith
- Strengthens trust
- Facilitates mystical experiences
- Stimulates the imagination and creativity
- Removes illusion
- Aids in acts of magic
- Reveals the truth in any situation
- Connects you with the Divine energy of the universe
- Brings companionship
- Treats symptoms of the common cold
- Relieves arthritis pain
- Regulates hormones
- Can lower blood pressure by assisting with stress reduction
Colors: Light or dark gray with flashes of blue, yellow, green, gold, orange, pink, or purple
Associated Chakras: Third Eye (6th), Crown (7th)
Zodiac Signs: Scorpio, Gemini, Aquarius
Elements: Water, Air
Companion Flowers: Hemerocallis (Daylily)
Companion Essential Oil: Neroli (Orange Blossom)
Companion Stone: Rainbow Moonstone
Common Origins: Madagascar, Canada, Finland
Notes: The flash of color displayed in this stone is known as Labradoresence.
Wanna’ Get Science-y? Click Here to get information about the chemical composition, hardness, streak, etc. of this crystal from one of my favorite sites!
Mimosa Manager Cathy Douglas had this to share:
Labradorite has a lot in common with Moonstone: both are feldspars sharing the same basic makeup (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8), and both show a distinctive, often-bluish inner shine that results when light reflects back from the inner planes of feldspar. But its darker color gives Labradorite a highly spiritual quality, so that people going through spiritual awakening or development often find themselves irresistibly attracted to it.
Safety note: Please don’t use Labradorite to make elixirs, since it contains aluminum.
Ashley Leavy is the founder & Educational Director at Love & Light School of Crystal Therapy
Crystals For Kids
By Nicole Piper
Sol Path Tarot and Crystal Reiki: https://www.facebook.com/solpathtarot/
On a recent trip to one of my favorite crystal shops, I had my boys in tow, ages 7 and 9. I did my usual thing where I grab a basket and start ransacking the crystals bins, and my kids asked if they could get something. That’s when it occurred to me that my house was full of crystals, like, I have crystals spread out on all flat surfaces of my home – but they were all mine. None of them were technically chosen or cared for by my kids, and I thought, why not? I preach the benefits of crystals all the time; I’m missing this huge opportunity to get my kids involved in this from a young age so that it’s second nature to them as they are growing up. So, I told them, yes, they could each choose one thing. It was sort of an experiment for me to see what they would choose and to figure out why they were drawn to that particular crystal, and the result was, as I expected and much to my delight, they both chose crystals that had properties pertaining to problems/issues they were currently experiencing.
My youngest suffers from night terrors, and he chose a Brown Striped Jasper sphere. Brown Striped Jasper happens to be known as “the supreme nurturer” stone, promoting tranquility and support during stressful times. It’s also effective at banishing nightmares. My oldest chose a huge chunk of Snowflake Obsidian, which helps keep you centered and focused and is a very effective grounding stone. He happens to suffer from flightiness and has difficulty maintaining attention and focus, especially in regard to school work.
It was so amazing to see them drawn to these stones that could help them, with no prompting on my part. I really believe that most kids are very “in tune” with themselves and with the energies of these stones. A lot of them haven’t been blocked by stress or anxiety or worry like us adults, therefore they can easily pick up the energy of crystals and have a sense of what to use them for. If you are thinking of getting your kids into crystals, maybe let them choose for themselves and then see which properties of those crystals may have called to them!
New Moon In Aries ~ What Needs To Change?
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Libra Full Moon: Keep Your Cool, Get a Fresh Start
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Libra Full Moon Crystals: Keep Your Cool, Get a Fresh StartThe libra full moon becomes exact this Saturday March 31st at 8:36am ET. This is being viewed as a challenging moon, one that upends our sense of balance, while encouraging us to find new ways of maintaining it. This full moon will have us looking at our relationships (including the one we have with ourselves), our needs, where we can compromise fairly, where we need to come up with new solutions to old problems. Given the energies and influences there will be moment of anger, frustration, wanting to charge headlong into change or battle, and a whole lotta tension. The challenge is for us to face all of this with a cool head, clear mind, and open heart. It’s an opportunity to start fresh and make some new beginnings, but it’s going to make us earn it! The more you stay focused on your highest vision, and keep putting one loving, mindful foot in front of the other, the better off you’ll be. |
Pisces New Moon Crystals
We entered the Pisces new moon phase this morning at 9:12am ET, and I’ve been feeling the energy all day: dreamy, contemplative, quiet
This moon is said to be one of deep healing, guiding us to face our inner darkness, acknowledge our truth, and what we’re willing to let go so that we can move forward in a positive way
This is a time when new projects started will be blessed with beneficence, provided the intentions and goals you set are done so with mindfulness and consciousness about what you’re seeking to (co-) create.
At this time, you may be feeling moody, blue, insightful, drawn inward, or guided to make some healing decisions in your life. It’s best to honor those feelings.
Take time to journal, dream, or deep-dive into issues you’ve been afraid or unwilling to face.
Shadow self healing, acknowledging and addressing your wounded self and psyche, can seem like a daunting task, but it offers the ultimate reward: FREEDOM. Freedom from the same old patterns and mistakes, the negative opinion of yourself, the fear that holds you back, the resentment that keeps you tied down, and the thing that blocks your happiness.
It’s worth it, and the energy of this new moon in Pisces is supporting you in doing that work so that you’re prepared for a massive new change and fresh start coming your way.
THE QUALITY OF PISCES + CURRENT PLANETARY INFLUENCES:
- Pisces: intuition + psychic abilities, liberty, artistic + creative pursuits, sensitivity, empathy, healing, introversion.
- Chiron: the wounded healer, the gift
- Mars: initiation, action
- Jupiter: beneficence, auspiciousness, abundance
PISCES NEW MOON THEMES:
- setting new intentions that feel more in alignment with your true self
- auspicious timing for new projects
- becoming more conscious about what you’re cultivating or creating in your life
- deciding on what you’re ready to let go, so that you can start or receive something better
- putting firm boundaries in place with yourself and others
- recognizing what needs to be healed within on a deep level
- cultivating a greater sense of compassion for yourself and others
- surrendering the choices or behaviors that are holding you back
- having the courage to face things that are difficult for you
- acknowledging your own truth or owning your inner darkness
- completion
- taking time out for silence and introspection
PISCES NEW MOON CRYSTALS:
Hold and meditate, sleep with, or wear one or more of the following crystals for emotional support, inner guidance, to increase your intuition, deepen your insight, or to generate even more auspicious energy for a new project:
Virgo Full Moon Crystals: Manifesting Goodness in Your Life
I recently read an article Oprah wrote for her “O” magazine in which she discussed her aversion to small talk, asking how someone could make small talk when “our world is burning”. I was struck by the power and direness of that statement.
If our world is burning, how do we, as lightworkers, respond? Healing each other one person at a time, raising our voices collectively in favor of consciousness, practicing tolerance, compassion and forgiveness, helping where we can, and owning our sh**.
We must face the darkness in the world, but we must also hold space for the light. We have to embrace our own inner shadows, but we must also claim and celebrate our radiance. How or what that looks like depends on you.
Continue reading “Virgo Full Moon Crystals: Manifesting Goodness in Your Life”
Full Moon ~ Will You Be Seduced by the Sirens’ Songs?
By Brana Mijatovic, Ph.D. Universal Energy Waves
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