Welcome to November! Curl up with a cup of tea or a glass of wine and get into the vibrations of November.
November At-A-Glance:
Roasted Pumpkin Seed Recipe – Do you have pumpkin seeds left over from carving jack-o-lanterns? This simple recipe from my sister-in-law will have you devouring them!
Waxing Moon Activity: Create An Ancestor Altar – Today is All Souls Day and this is the perfect time of year to connect with those who have gone before you. The altar is something you can keep up year-round if that feels right to you.
Waning Moon Activity: Releasing the Past Guided Visualization – If you are ready to embark on a new chapter or are feeling held back by a person or a younger version of yourself (mistakes made or bad choices you associate with your younger self), then this guided meditation will help you release the past and one forward.
Take Time For You Speaker Summit – November 28 and December 12 – I’m going to be part of this free event geared towards helping busy women take time for themselves and share tools to get through the most stressful time of the year without losing their minds. More details coming soon!
November 23rd is a New Moon – Since this is the day before Thanksgiving here in the United States, I plan on making a simple intention of slowing down and enjoying the holiday season.
Welcome to October! I am trying something new that I hope you will love. Curl up with a cup of tea or a glass of wine and get into the vibrations of October.
October At-A-Glance:
October Quote
October Pallete
October 5th: New Online Course Launches!
Waxing Moon Activity: Shift Your Altar To Halloween + Autumn
Dance Under the Full Moon on October 9th!
October 17: Tend To Your Vibration Online Course Starts!
Waning Moon Ritual – Rituals for your Trader Joe’s Cinnamon Broom
October 25th is a New Moon in Scorpio
October 31st is Halloween!
Embrace The Mystery
While the above quote doesn’t quite ring true here in Arizona, I still love this time of year. Allowing ourselves to live seasonally helps get us into the flow of life. When we allow things to end, it creates space for new beginnings. I hope you keep reading to discover fun ways to get into the energy and vibration of October. Anytime you are feeling a little lost, read that quote above again, go spend time in nature, plan an adventure and allow yourself to believe in miracles!
October Palette
Don’t you just love to change your wardrobe and decor once fall arrives? Some of my favorite colors this time of year are Rust, Olive Green, Black, and Mustard Yellow.
Take a look at what you have for this fall and be open to bringing in and embodying the energy associated with the colors. Notice how the colors make you feel. Choose the ones that make you feel really, really, good. You can find the energy of more colors in my book, Tend To Your Vibration, or look at the colors you have and notice how they make you feel. Black might make you feel confident, Purple might make you feel witchy, and Orange might make you feel playful.
I watch Annie Hall every autumn and love the blacks, olive greens, greys, and khaki colors (and, of course, plaid!) that Diane Keaton and Carol Kane wear. I just got these olive green pants and am on the lookout for the perfect black ballet top and soft v-neck grey sweater. Do you have favorite movies to watch this time of year?
October 5th: New Online Course Launches!
Are you ready to get unstuck and into the flow of life? I am so excited to share that on Wednesday, October 5th the doors open to my new online course, Tend To Your Vibration. Woohoo! This is the perfect time of year to tune inwards and learn how to use nature, breath, thoughts, imagination, and energy to increase your confidence and live with more joy and ease.
My hope is for you to complete the course vibrating at a higher level, feeling amazing, being a magnet for your desires, and empowered with a toolbox full of fun, magical practices to handle the ups and downs of life and create a life you love.
This one-of-a-kind program will run from October 17th until November 17th. More details coming to your inbox on the 5th!
Waxing Moon Activity: Shift Your Altar To Halloween + Autumn:
The moon is in the waxing phase until the full moon on the 9th. So this is the perfect time to gather some Halloween decorations and autumn-related supplies to place on your altar. If you like, you can clear off your whole altar and start fresh. Otherwise, move your altar items around to accommodate your autumn-themed pieces.
Some examples would be:
Changing the candles to orange, black, or purple.
Adding small pumpkins and gourds or jack-o-lanterns.
Placing crystals that are orange and black.
Adding scented candles or grounding essential oils to your diffuser like Cedarwood or Pumpkin Spice.
Burning loose incense like Mugwort.
Pulling tarot or oracle cards related to the season to display and meditate on.
Have fun with this!
You want this to be a place you will sit in front of and feel connected to the season.
Dance Under the Full Moon on October 9th!
One of my favorite things to do on the full moon is dancing in its silvery light. I created an Autumn Playlist so I can do just that. It is also perfect for just chilling out, taking a bath, gathering with friends, or spending time at your altar. Enjoy!
Autumn In New York – Billie Holiday
Harvest Moon – Neil Young
Autumn Town Leaves – Iron and Wine
Undone – The Sweater Song – Weezer
My Cosmic Autumn Rebellion – The Flaming Lips
Seasons (Autumn): I. Allegro – Vivaldi
Autumn Leaves – Nat King Cole
We Fell In Love In October – Girl in Red
Autumn Sweater – Yo La Tengo
Autumn Leaves – Ed Sheeran
Autumn Almanac – The Kinks
Autumn Serenade – John Coltrane
Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground – The White Stripes
Harvest Fair – Summer Salt
Ramble On – Led Zeppelin
Sweater Weather – The Neighborhood
You can find this playlist on Apple Music here: Autumn Playlist.
My husband, Matt, created a Halloween playlist that I thought you might like. Check it out here: Halloween Playlist.
October 17: Tend To Your Vibration Online Course Starts!
Do you want to start creating positive shifts and receiving abundance in every area of your life? Starting October 17th, I’ll be bringing the lessons from my book, Tend To Your Vibration, to life to help you do just that.
I hope you join me! More details and special pricing coming your way on October 5th!
Do you buy cinnamon brooms this time each year? One of the most popular posts on my website is about creating rituals with the ones I usually get at Trader Joe’s. I just saw they have them at Sprouts too. I love putting the large one outside and the mini one in the kitchen.
The moon is waning from after the full moon until the next new moon on the 25th. Since the waning moon is all about releasing it is the perfect time to sweep some negative energy out of your home. Find fun ways to do this here: RITUALS FOR YOUR TRADER JOE’S CINNAMON BROOM.
October 25th is a New Moon in Scorpio
Tuesday, October 25th is a new moon in Scorpio which is a Water sign that is often associated with intensity, magnetism, mystery, shadow-side, loyalty, sexiness, possessiveness, power, and bravery.
I created a card spread to help you bring the positive aspects of this sign into your life. Check it out here: Scorpio New Moon Card Spread & Ritual
If tarot or oracle cards are not your thing, then try this is more of an intuitive journal challenge.
October 31st is Halloween!
Do you know the origin of the jack-o’-lantern? The History Channel shares How Jack O’Lanterns Originated in Irish Myth, “In Ireland and Scotland, people began to make their own versions of Jack’s lanterns by carving scary faces into turnips or potatoes and placing them into windows or near doors to frighten away Stingy Jack and other wandering evil spirits.”
I love the idea of putting out jack-o’-lanterns with the intention of protecting your home from negative energy.
Embrace The Mystery
I always feel like this time of year invites us to embrace the mystery that is life. The more we learn, the more we are reminded of much we don’t know. This feeling can be unsettling and that is why I am inviting you to embrace the mystery, dance with the mystery, surrender to the mystery, play with the mystery, and enter into the mystery.
If all of the rituals and suggestions above seem overwhelming, then maybe you are being called to slow down this month. Simply spend time noticing the change of seasons and be gentle with yourself.
Feel free to pick and choose how you want to engage in the vibrations of October. Be open to opportunities that show up in your life to deepen your connection to this season and to yourself.
When it comes to practicing your spirituality, I encourage you to listen to your intuition. In addition to everything above, I love finding things my Irish ancestors might have done seasonally and bringing them into my life. I was also raised Catholic and enjoy connecting with the saints, like getting our pug, Leo, blessed in honor of St. Francis of Assisi at the beginning of October.
I believe our practices will always look different. I truly enjoy sharing what has worked for me in hopes that it helps you create a more loving relationship with yourself and the world around you. You deserve it.
I used to worry about how people would judge my spiritual practice. I worried that some would judge that I even have one. I worried that others would judge that it is not inline enough with a specific religion or idealogy.
The concept of embracing the mystery has allowed me to not worry about what others think anymore in regards to my spirituality and its been a beautiful gift to myself.
I hope everything I shared this month helps you embrace the mystery that is life and connects you with a deeper sense of self.
Embrace the mystery. All the mess, all the magic, and everything in between.
Tomorrow (8/27/22) is a New Moon in Virgo and I just love that it is always around back-to-school time because the energy is so grounding and helps us get back into a schedule.
The new moon is an ideal time for setting new intentions and beginning new projects. It is when the moon is between the earth and the sun, therefore, it is hidden from view.
Consider setting an intention with a Virgo twist for the next lunar cycle or to create a shift by the next Full Moon in Virgo in March. It is an Earth sign and the keywords associated are grounded, order, helpfulness, perfectionism, cleanliness, helper, selfless, and analytical.
Write down your intention starting with ”I am” or ”I intend.” You can write this in a journal or on a piece of paper. Say your intention out loud.
How would you feel if these statements were true?
Tap into that feeling. visualize what it would look like. Do this daily during the moon cycle for extra energy around your intention.
If you have my book, Tend To Your Vibration, you can plan out the lunar cycle by filling out the worksheet from the BONUS section online during the New Moon. This will guide you during the phases.
For those of you that like to do card readings, try the one above to help get some insight on how to move forward in the direction you want to go during the next four weeks.
Today is called Lion’s Gate in astrology (8/8) and it happens when the Sun is in Leo and it aligns with the star Sirius, Earth, and Orion’s Belt.
It is supposed to be a good day for manifesting and here are 2 ways to tap into this energy:
1. Meditate and imagine a lion next to you as your guide. Ask what you need to know right now or what you need to know to manifest your dreams. Work with a Lion as your animal guide and tap into its energy to help you manifest your goals.
(You can also listen to the Animal Guide meditation on the Bonus page for my book, Tend To Your Vibration.)
2. Write one, some, or all of the following questions, then spend 3 to 5 minutes breathing deeply, then free write anything that comes up?
How can I create more physical/emotional/mental strength?
How can I step more fully into my personal power?
How can I be more assertive in ___________ (certain area of your life)?
How can I be the dominant force in my life?
How can I embody a regal presence?
Enjoy this powerful, high vibe energy today!
The energy goes until the 12 of August so feel free to do these exercises before then if you don’t have time today.
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