New Moon & Solar Eclipse In Libra

Tonight marks the New Moon in Libra and Solar Eclipse ♎️

Solar Eclipses hold the same energies as New Moons, only amplified. These offer the chance for manifestation, growth, transformation and change. This New moon and Solar Eclipse falls in the sign of Libra and is set to bring some chaos our way.

Libra is an Air Sign. Air Signs are all about constant motion, change, sociableness and excitement. Libra is known as the sign of balance and justice as depicted by the scales. This New Moon is all about the combination of the sometimes chaotic air sign and the balancing energies of Libra. We need to come together and work as a collective to find peace within conflicting energies. The world can seem quite mad during these current times and there has been a lot of division created within the collective. The energy of Libra is coming through to help us remember that we are all part of that collective. To work with one another, to offer understanding whilst holding sometimes contradicting views or values and to grow with and from others, and in so, help others to grow. It is here to teach us about balance and invoke us, to bring more balance in to our lives.

This new moon is very relationship based. We must first take note of the relationship we have with ourselves. Are there any unbalances there that need equalling out? It’s a time to really look at the people we surround ourselves with. Are they helping us to grow in some way, are they bringing up triggers for us that we can alchemise? Are we looking at things selfishly, or based on the full prospective?

Solar Eclipses always bring energetic chaos, it’s there to ruffle our feathers and invite us in to deeper healing. Allow this time to work through what arises and come back to a state of balance. When we come back to a place of balance within ourselves, we create inner peace. Inner peace cascades out and permeates what is around us. It is through this peace, this love, that even the deepest wounds can heal and where the most loving relationships will grow. Have a blessed new moon and solar eclipse. Love and light.

Full Moon & Lunar Eclipse In Pisces

Tonight marks the Full Moon In Pisces and with it, a Lunar Eclipse ♓️ 

Eclipses are basically supercharged moons and with this one being a full moon (lunar eclipse) it’s all about change. Lunar Eclipses are transitional periods energetically, where we see and have the opportunity to welcome in change and transformation. This is the start of eclipse season again, with each eclipse working together to usher in the new energies much like a domino effect. This marks a period of change, the ending of chapters and a chance to find solace in much needed closure. 

The Full Moon in Pisces is here to offer us some much needed healing. Pisces is a water sign, allowing us to tune in to those deep set emotional wounds and helping us to release and heal from them. This water sign also speaks of connection, intuition and spirituality. The Full Moon is encouraging you to dive in to your own spirituality, asking you to connect to your consciousness and the vast possibilities that come with such. It’s time to open yourselves up to new realms of spirituality, of thought, in order to evolve. This really is a magical time to explore the energies that come up for yourselves and dive deeper in to your evolution of understanding within them. If you are ready, it’s quite literally time to level up! 

 As this is a supermoon, the energies are amplified so remember to be kind, keep grounded and keep hydrated. Understand that everything that comes up, does so for your own growth and evolution. It is working for you, not against you. Though there is pain in release, there is solace in the growth. Have a blessed full moon. I am very intrigued and excited about this one. Love and light.

Nurturing the Bond Between Mother and Baby: A Holistic Ritual

Hello wonderful souls, 

For my blog today I have teamed up with Katy from Mother Gaia to guide you through an amazing holistic bonding ritual you can do at home. With Katy’s experience as a Reiki master and my knowledge of journaling, we have put together a wonderfully relaxing ritual for you to enjoy, not just in the moment, but for years to come. We hope you enjoy our blog.

Nurturing the Bond Between Mother and Baby: A Holistic Ritual for Expecting Mums

Pregnancy is a beautiful and transformative journey—one that not only changes your body but also deepens your emotional and spiritual connection with your baby. As your body nurtures life, it’s essential to take time for self-love, to support your emotions, and to honour the profound changes unfolding within you. This is a time to embrace self-care practices that not only strengthen the bond with your baby but also nurture your mind, body, and soul.

One beautiful way to foster this connection is through our holistic bonding ritual, blending Reiki, chakra crystals, and journaling. These practices, rooted in love and mindfulness, can be easily incorporated into your daily routine, offering moments of peace, reflection, and healing.

Firstly Katy explains how to use Reiki and Chakra Crystals to create a relaxing bonding opportunity.

Reiki and Chakra Crystals: A Sacred Practice for Connection

Chakra crystals have long been valued for their ability to balance and harmonise energy centres in the body. During pregnancy, using these crystals in combination with Reiki—a gentle, hands-on energy healing technique—can support both your physical and emotional well-being, helping you feel grounded, centred, and connected to your baby.

How to Begin Your Reiki and Crystal Meditation

1. Create a Sacred Space: Find a quiet, comfortable place where you can relax. Arrange your chakra crystals in a circle or pattern that resonates with you.

2. Select Your Crystals: Choose a crystal for each of the seven chakras to balance and energise your body. You can use your own or one of the wonderful crystal sets pictured above from The Natural Path:

   - Root Chakra (Red Jasper): Grounding and stability

   - Sacral Chakra (Carnelian): Creativity and fertility

   - Solar Plexus Chakra (Citrine): Confidence and personal power

   - Heart Chakra (Rose Quartz): Love and emotional healing

   - Throat Chakra (Blue Lace Agate): Communication and expression

   - Third Eye Chakra (Amethyst): Intuition and insight

   - Crown Chakra (Clear Quartz): Spiritual connection and enlightenment

3. Connect and Meditate: Sit comfortably, holding or placing the crystals on their corresponding chakra points. Take deep, cleansing breaths and visualize a warm, glowing light flowing through each chakra. As this energy flows, imagine it connecting you with your baby—feel the love, support, and connection growing stronger with each breath.

You can find a free Reiki meditation on Katy’s youtube channel @Mother_Gaia_Crabtree

4. Reiki Healing: If you are familiar with Reiki, allow the healing energy to flow through your hands, into the crystals, and then into your body. Focus on sending love and positive energy to your baby, creating a peaceful, nurturing environment within.

5. Affirmations: Reinforce this bond with positive affirmations, such as “I am connected with my baby” or “My body is supporting my baby with love and care.”

6. Journal your experience: here Niki explains journaling and the easiest way to do it.

Journaling for Self-Love and Connection

Journaling can be a powerful tool for self-love during pregnancy. It offers a space to process emotions, reflect on changes in your body, and deepen your connection with your baby. Writing from a place of self-compassion can help you embrace the ups and downs of this journey, providing clarity and a sense of peace.

Consider journaling with these prompts:

- Self-Love and Support: How is my body changing today, and how can I support it? What emotions am I feeling, and how can I honour them?

- Connection with Baby: Have I felt the baby move today? What sensations did I notice, and how did they make me feel emotionally?

- Emotional Reflection: What challenges am I facing? How can I shift my mindset to bring more positivity and balance into my life?

Through journaling, you allow yourself to embrace the changes of pregnancy with grace and self-compassion, nurturing both your emotional well-being and your connection with your baby.

Supporting Your Journey

This bonding ritual is a gentle way to embrace the beauty of pregnancy while honouring yourself and your baby. Reiki, chakra crystals, and journaling come together to create a nurturing environment, one that promotes love, peace, and connection.

For those looking to deepen this practice, Katy offers personalised Reiki therapy sessions @mothergaia to support your journey into motherhood with healing energy. Additionally, explore Nicki’s curated selection of chakra crystal sets and beautiful journals at The Natural Path to enhance your rituals and find deeper connections through these sacred tools.

By dedicating this time to yourself, you are not only strengthening the bond with your baby but also embracing the self-love and support you deserve as you prepare for this new chapter of life.

We hope you have enjoyed our blog today, let us know if you try this bonding ritual and how you felt.

Until next time, Many Blessings, 

Katy and Niki

New Moon In Virgo

Tomorrow marks the New Moon In Virgo ♍️

Earth signs are all about being the creators, the doers. This New Moon is asking us to shine a light on our perspectives and our hearts. This is a time to cast aside the insecurities, the self doubts and feelings of unworthiness and look at the incredible potential you hold within you. To truly step in to our full power we have to balance the light and the dark aspects of ourselves. Understanding that each plays a vital role with the other. Self love and forgiveness are at the heart of this New Moon, as we heal those inner wounds, begin to move past the obstacles and set about working on how we can best see and achieve this hidden potential within us all.

Times have been tough lately and self criticism and judgement has crept in. The truth is we all make mistakes. Some bigger than others but there are lessons to each of those. No one is perfect, you have forgiven others for their mistakes, so why not forgive yourselves? We can be our toughest critics and our own worst enemies. Why do you lack the self love? Treat yourselves the way you would others. Love on yourselves, understand yourselves and most of all - Forgive yourselves! The could have, should have or would have does us no good! Everything has unfolded how it was meant to, in order to help you on your ascension journey. Remember, we are all light, assisting other light 🤍. Every situation good or bad plays a role in our journey. Send love to that experience, analyse it and understand what it came to teach you or help you release and then move on with love, compassion and forgiveness… no really! Dwelling on mistakes does not benefit us in any way. The lesson needed to be learnt, you’ve learnt from it, so let’s thank it and move on by applying it to the future 🤍.

I always find this simple question helps me get out of my funk. Is this expansive? Does this take me closer to my goal or further away. The same can be applied for the things we dwell on or that weigh heavy on our hearts. Does it feel expansive or limited? Does it help you move forward or does it keep you stuck? The best way to release is literally to express it. This new moon may weigh a little heavy on some peoples hearts this time around but know, those feelings are being assisted by this beautiful new moon, so that they can come up for you to heal and release. It’s not the nicest feeling to rip the bandaid off but, it’s always for your greatest and highest good. Have a blessed New Moon. Love and light.

Lions Gate Portal 8:8:8

Today marks the Lion’s Gate Portal. A time where we are flooded with a wonderful surplus of light, activation codes, downloads etc and a time where our light bodies can absorb and integrate much more higher levels of light, speeding up the ascension process. Essentially we are light being and the more light we take on, the more light we bring in to our fields, the higher we ascend mentally, physically and spiritually.

The lions gate portal falls in the sign of Leo, hence the lion’s gate and brings forward the attributes of Leo, as well as, the energetic numbers of 8:8:8. The 8th day of the 8th month, finished off with an 8 year in numerology (2024 = 2+0+2+4=8)

In numerology 8 signifies abundance, prosperity, leadership, creation, manifestation, transformation and so on. This is a potent time for change as the increase in light accelerates the ascension process. Be warned however, that this is not a time of action. Those of us who choose to listen to our bodies and light bodies will notice the ascension’s symptoms we are so often plagued with, when integrating such higher levels of light. These can be headaches, purging symptoms and stomach issues and even fatigue. Be gentle with yourselves as you integrate this new wave of light, make sure you are grounding, balancing yourselves and journalling as more light will also illuminate more shadows. This can be an emotionally charged time, so take time out to really look after yourselves.

For those who are intrigued and new to the Lion’s Portal and the concept of light and light integration, here is an amazing article I found online which explains it perfectly - https://www.ask-angels.com/.../the-888-lions-gate.../

Have a wonderful lions gateway. I already feel lighter and dare I say a little giddy from the ascension energies. Today will be a day of good organic, healthy food fuel, rest and grounding for me.

New Moon In Leo

Tonight marks the New Moon In Leo. The incredible fire sign speaks of getting serious. Fire is all about transformation and Leo, the natural leader, is pushing us forward in our quest to seek more light, more alignment, more authenticity and more truth.

As we step on to our own power, we invite the fire to burn away all that no longer serves us, revealing our true authentic natures and helping us to reconnect once more with our passions and desires. This new moon, like all new moons, is about forward movement, projection, reviewing where we are currently at and setting course with our own manifestations. What really makes your heart sing? Get ready to sit down and really work that all out!

As always, our wounds and shadows will also come to light during this time. Make sure to hold space for them when they do. They are powerfully teaching tools that help us reconnect to all facets of ourselves and natures. Look at it through the heart chakra, through love and acceptance and face those emotions rather than turning away. Harnessing true power is learning how to become comfortable with what is not comfortable This new moon is all about finding our way back to ourselves, to love, learn and appreciate all what makes up us, to face those shadows and illuminate them with love, acceptance and allow our true passions our true hearts to always lead the way. Have a beautiful time reconnecting to yourselves, have a blessed New Moon. Love and light.

New Moon In Cancer

Tonight marks the New Moon In Cancer. A beautifully feminine moon, the element of water and its free flowing energies are pouring through.

Cancer is an incredibly intuitive sign. This New Moon is urging us to find our own divine flow and set up home within ourselves. A truly emotive sign, it lends its energies to expression. Helping us to embrace our true natures, become more in tune with ourselves and express our authentic selves at any given moment or phase.

There is great power in embodying all that we are. Truly connecting to our own divinity allows us to harness all of our frequency and truly step in to our own power. Like the water we can rage, we can crash mighty waves against the rocks and carve in to them, and we can also be still and peaceful. Both of these sides hold power and reverence. That is the art of duality. This New Moon calls for us to embrace all facets of ourselves and play them each to our strengths. This is a time to truly go inwards, to allow you intuition to be heard loud and clear, and light the way for your forward movement. Get out of your heads and flow back in to the heart, for it’s the way of the heart that allows us to walk this intuitive path. Everything in life is guided by intuition, learning to flow with it is such a graceful and natural thing. That truly is our natural state and nature. Have a blessed new moon. Love and light.

Meditation

Meditation is not just an amazing spiritual tool, it benefits mind, body and soul! Did you know meditation:

. Calms the nervous system. When we relax our nervous system switches from an autonomic - fight or flight mode to a parasympathetic nervous system - which is when our bodies can begin to heal.

. Is an excellent tool to combat stress. Again, when we are stressed our autonomic nervous system is triggered. Taking us in to a state of fight of flight. Our bodies are running then on the adrenal that is produced as a result, which can damage our organs over time. Relaxation helps to combat stress and bring our bodies back in to a parasympathetic nervous system which is our natural mode for healing. Our body can start to repair.

. Improves sleep. Meditation encourages you to slow your breathing down. This helps to put the body in to a state of relaxation. When we slow our breathing down we in turn lower our heart rate. Both of these help us to drift off to sleep.

. Improves mood which helps our overall well being and enjoyment in life. Meditation helps us to quiet the mind, allows us to go with the flow and allow thoughts and stresses to come and go without attachment or judgement. This helps us to feel less burdened and boosts our overall mood.

. Improves fitness. Sitting during meditation helps us to strengthen our cores and develop muscle memory. This is also true for the rhythmic breathing associated with meditation - slow breaths in through the nose, making sure to extend the belly and breathe through that area, rather than breathing through the chest so that the ribcage rises and falls. It can also help improve focus and clarity.

. Improves our physical and mental health. Meditating can boost your immune system. This is due to the relaxed state you enter and as explained above, when our parasympathetic nervous system is running the show, our bodies can begin to physically heal and repair. Stress is also linked to an inflammatory response in the body. Inflammation is at the route of every disease, creating an unhealthy environment from within. When we meditate and relax, we activate our vagus nerve. Increased vagal tone (which is activity of the vagus nerve) can modulate cytokine release. Cytokines are signalling proteins that help control inflammation in the body. Therefore, meditation has been linked with reduction of inflammation. Meditation also lowers blood pressure which leads to improved heart health.

Tips On How To Journal

The key to healing is connection. In order to heal something we first need to make friends with it. It’s through coming to know all aspects of it, that we can transcend it. There are levels to any shadow work and the roots often run deep. Journalling is an excellent way to understand those multi faceted layers of ourselves. Here are some tips on how to begin your journey with such:

. Put pen to paper. Take a moment to really let the pen rest on the paper. This can allow us to become fully present which makes it easier to tune in to our thoughts or feelings. Often, just taking a moment can lead to intuitive writing. And you’ll find things naturally begin to flow.

. Ask yourself questions. Struggling to connect or not sure on how to begin? Try asking yourself questions like “how are you feeling today?” Still drawing a blank… give a run down of the events of your day or week and see what topics or situations emerge.

. Don’t put pressure on yourself. Shadow work is often detective work. Connecting the dots can have its own process. If you feel you aren’t hitting the nail on the head, come back to it and see if you have a fresh prospective on it after a breather. It takes time and effort to unravel and learn from healing work. Don’t put pressure on yourself to get over something. You will, once you have uncovered and put effort in to healing all aspects of it.

. This is a judgement free zone. Often, you’ll find unexpected thoughts or feelings may arise as you get in to the nitty gritty of what’s on your mind. Don’t judge yourself if something you thought you breezed past, actually did have a reaction that you’ve come to uncover. Remember, shadow work allows us to bring light to past, present and even future self limiting beliefs so that we can move past them. They are teaching tools. Every thought, feeling and trigger is working with us, to help us to grow. They are friends, not foes.

. Be consistent. Consistency really is key. The more you journal the more connected you are to self. This will help you to understand your thought processes and inner workings more easily. You’ll find over time it becomes second nature to know what’s on your mind, in your heart, and what to do to heal it.

. Enjoy the experience. Sure, healing work requires courage but notice how even after the heaviest journalling session, you feel lighter for having gotten it all off your chest. Even after a good crying session, you’ll find you always feel better. Releasing energy is freeing and good for our overall well being. Journalling allows you to develop a deep connection to self. This is a wonderful relationship to have, as you’ll learn to appreciate and love the many aspects that make up you and love as we know, is incredibly healing. It’s completely possible to feel loved and supported by yourself alone don’t forget unconditional love starts at home.

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New Moon In Gemini

Tonight marks the New Moon In Gemini This is an exciting new moon as gemini is an Air Sign. Air signs are all about communication, taking action and applying thought to everything.

This new moon is buzzing with the energies from this social sign. It’s time to gather our tribe, share our inspirations/ideas and get busy experiencing what life has to offer. This new moon is asking us to look at our mindsets, thought processes, beliefs and expectations. This way we can learn why we see things the way we currently do and shift perspectives to ensure we stay on track with our personal goals.

Gemini can also have a very ungrounded energy. Our minds can race, we can jump from thought to thought and even become too enthralled with our internal thoughts. We can also become overwhelmed with our emotions and find it more difficult to decipher what we are feeling, as these energies can throw us off. Make sure to take time out to ground when you feel these energies rising. Don’t become too caught up in the logical, it will only distract you from listening to your intuition - which is always the way to go. Let the energies come up for you and create balance between the logical side of yourselves, and your intuitive instincts. What we think we in turn create so it’s important to highlight the areas in which we feel stuck of stagnant and adjust accordingly. Thought and intention are incredibly powerful and this new moon is all about realising how our mindsets have a direct effect on how we manifest.

Dark Night Of The Soul

. Dark Night Of The Soul .

Have any of you lovely lot ever heard of this phrase before? Have you gone through it? Are you currently going through it? We’d love to know. So for those of you who aren’t aware of this phrase, what is the Dark Night Of The Soul?

As we walk the path of light, back to our true and authentic selves and reconnect with the truth that we are the light beings and not the body, we in turn raise our vibrations and begin to ascend. There are two sides to such, one side that speaks of the light - all the good and amazing high vibrational things that we align with when doing such, and the other speaks of the dark - the lower emotions and the struggles of ascending. This is what the dark night of the soul is. Please do not be afraid. It can be a difficult journey but it’s only a temporary stage in our enlightenment which once we come through, leads to the most beautiful life filled with authenticity and perfect alignment.

As we raise our vibrations, as we begin to ascend we in turn leave behind all that no longer serves us. This can be the start of a period of time where we see those things no longer in alignment with ourselves, fall away. Though it is for our best interests and will undoubtedly lead to new things coming in to our lives that are in perfect alignment with our higher energies, it can be a hard time of adjustment and an emotionally charged time as we say goodbye. It is not uncommon during this time to see the breakdown of friendships and relationships as sometimes, not everyone can grow with us.

We can also see changes in our career, interests and desires. We can see small changes and sometimes we can see big changes, depending on where we are at in our ascension journey and how much things are currently aligned or not aligned with such. I like to refer to this period of time as growing pains, as we challenge ourselves to face and work through the shadow work that presents itself to us. As we grow in light, we open up space and room for healing, transcending all that is of the dark (which is merely just empty space for the light to inhabit) and bringing new light to those areas - mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. It’s a time of dedication, perseverance, growing, learning and unlearning. It can still be a beautiful time as healing work is magical, it is alchemy after all. It can be fun to learn, grow and widen your horizons and push the boundaries of your beliefs. I promise you though you may see many people exit your life during this time you will eventually find new wonderful people who share that same energy with you. When that happens, it is truly magical. As painful as goodbyes can be, the welcoming into a new family, often a soul family, can be absolutely life changing and bring about an even deeper period of healing, surrounded by unconditional love and unwavering support.