The Year of the Fire Horse has arrived and the symbolism that this animal sign represents is our life force in motion . The Fire Horse reminds us to follow our passions, embrace the freedoms we have to become who we were meant to be, and to be courageous when it comes to pursuing our destinies. It is a time to reclaim our wild, authentic nature and live our truth freely, honestly, and powerfully. So, the question is posed to each of us to answer, how are we using our life for

Rosewood Leaf is our flower Essence of the Week . She is a wild-harvested leaf essence from India that is the most cultivated timber tree in the country. In addition to being an extremely powerful medicine, the Rosewood tree is also used to make musical instruments, floors, skis, boats, and more. In Chinese Medicine, Rosewood Leaf is known as “Jiang Xiang” and is applied to the liver and spleen meridians to help promote the flow of chi, blood circulation, pain relief, and to

The seventh week of the year brings a New Moon in Aquarius, the planetary influence of Neptune, and the archetypical influence of "The Chariot". It is a very intuitive, spiritual, and revealing time of truth, faith, and strength of will. The New Moon in Aquarius helps us plant seeds aligned to our higher good. Forward thinking, originality, innovativeness, social justice, and our collective evolution are topics that Aquarius shows up to trigger within us a shift into a new en

The Fire Horse gallops in with strength, Sparking us to go to every length. Fighting for a chance to express power, Blooming from a seed to become a flower. Aligning to the wisdom being received, Mastering the powers that have been achieved. With a heart of fire and a spirit untamed, Authentic expression must be claimed. Burning through the illusions of time and space, Following the heart and guided by grace. In boldness, momentum is carrying the dreams, Back to the center an

The following article is from the Good News Network  Numbers of rare butterfly eggs have skyrocketed in South Wales after landowners let their hedgerows grow wild.  Volunteers for the UK nonprofit Butterfly Conservation have counted record tallies of Brown Hairstreak eggs this winter around the Welsh county of Carmarthenshire. The success, they say, is down to two partner organizations that agreed to reduce the amount they cut back on their hedgerows, which has allowed the

When life is going and the cycles keep rolling… What happens when you slow down and breathe in? Where do you go to bring the alignment within? Who has the answer and who holds the key? Who are We? Many have claimed it is a place already alive with in us. However, the outside world is full of distractions, pushing and pulling, we loose trust. Don’t let them get you down, no, not now.  WE have made so much positive progress over the years that the darkness is having to bow. Sta

In a divided world, some people who feed the division on the planet make choices to accept blindly and faithfully in the beliefs of one of the "sides". They have aligned to a group of people that think the same and believe in the same ideals. This community acts like a family and provides a sense of togetherness and belonging. They offer an identity to cling to spiritually, politically, and morally. It is a space of safety and security that offers refuge in a world that doesn

Ylang Ylang Complete is our flower Essence of the Week . These sweet-smelling flowers grow on the Cananga Tree. Ylang Ylang flowers can yield more oil when they are processed longer. Distillers can choose the 24-hour total distillation time, or fractions of that time for partial distillation. The full 24-hour distillation is called "Complete". It takes about 200 pounds of Ylang Ylang flowers to make 1-2 liters of essential oils. Pickers usually collect around 50-90 pounds of

The sixth week of the year celebrates the power of Love through the planet Venus and the archetype of "The Lovers". Venus brings out our sensitive side, and helps us feel into our own energies. Do we feel in harmony and nourished in our lives, or do we feel drained and spent? This is a wonderful week to pay attention to our relationship patterns, and how we give and receive Love. It can also bring up what we tolerate when we are comfortable or when things feel familiar with t

To choose Love is to practice being kind, Starting with self-Love and feeling aligned. It is honesty, trust, integrity and truth, Always willing to learn something new, Listening and understanding from the heart, Participating in life and doing one's part. Love doesn't control how others behave, It's vulnerable, it sacrifices, and it's brave. When choosing Love, it may not be returned, Opening the heart can cause it to be burned. The heart can be exposed or misunderstood, But

The following article is from Vegan News We’ve all heard about the importance of eating enough protein. It helps build and repair muscle, it provides us with much-needed energy, and it even plays a role in gut health. In many cuisines, most of which are from the West or have been influenced by Western colonization, protein became synonymous with meat, dairy, and  eggs . And, it’s seen as superior to plant-based sources like  beans ,  tofu , and  lentils . But that couldn’t be

Being a caregiver is not an easy task, but when the family dynamic is hostile or unsupportive, it takes on a whole new life. One of the hardest parts of taking care of a parent who has Alzheimer's/Dementia is having to bear witness to the "Loved ones" in their lives that turn away and/or disappear. There are many reasons why people choose to let go of their relationships without proper closure or conversation. Some family members just don't know how to deal with a parent that

One of the common threads between all of the mothers-to-be that I have worked with is the question of all questions - "What if I am not cut out to be a mother?". As first time moms, they mostly feel incompetent and worried that they will not be ready when the baby arrives, or that they won't know what to do when everyone else seems like they do. "What if something important is missed?" or "What if I make a mistake?". The truth is that no one knows what they are doing until th

It's February, the second month of the year, and the Moon reflects its planetary influence of a flowing, nurturing, intuitive, and emotional vibration. Silver Triangle Mudra  embodies the essence of the Astral Light to direct for strength, vitality, life force, and a bright aura. This mudra helps to rebuild the body. It is a hand posture to practice when recovering from a long illness or when the life force is weak, in order to bring the body back into harmony and flow. Silve

In a 2025 research study at Kyoto University, audible sound waves were found to affect gene expression in cells. When cells were exposed to specific frequencies, over 140 genes were shown to have measurable changes in their activation. The study also found that the suppression of fat cell formation was another result of sound frequencies. This is part of a larger study on sonobiology and the study of how sound can trigger biological responses on a cellular level. Sound is not

February teaches us all about the challenges that the Moon's influence has on us, as the second month of the year. The Moon is a very intuitive, creative, and nurturing planetary influence. It offers the gift of change by waxing and waning through each month through the lunar cycles. The Moon helps to balance the water element in our bodies and emotions. In regards to health, the Moon addresses our digestive system, body tissues, reproductive system, bladder, kidneys, and emo

The following article is from the Good News Network  The largest wildlife rescue organization in India has started using acupuncture to help elephants recover from chronic pain, nerve damage, and mobility issues after their years of captivity or hard labor.  Their veterinary team sought training in alternative medicine so the techniques could be used alongside conventional veterinary medicine and found they boosted recovery rates when the usual treatments proved inadequate.

The past and the present are all mixed up and coming out of the basement. The distractions and fictional excuses are often shameless and seemingly endless. A truly unifying wake up call sounded many moons ago. Just took some time for the positive vibes to travel from those who know. May your vision be clear beyond the physical smoke and mirrors show. In the middle of it all, each must be accountable for our own lane. Projecting the peace of your reality is the virtue of this

We know our words have power and act like spells that return to us what we vibrate. Even though we understand this with the mind, we can still find ourselves uttering words that go against what we want to manifest. Those very words that "accidentally" come out of us, also act very ineffectively when we are trying to have conversations with people who disagree with us. Sometimes passionate feelings push out stronger language and a harsher reaction. This is no excuse, but it is

Rose Geranium is our flower Essence of the Week . She is so incredibly powerful, both in scent and in healing properties. Out of over 700 varieties of Geranium plants, Rose Geranium is different than garden varieties and is known as "scented Geranium". She shares many of the same qualities, but also addressed the heart center. Rose Geranium is wonderful for the skin and specifically great for acne, wrinkles, eczema, lice, ringworm, scars, bruises, and burns. She helps the lun