The picture to the right is the sunrise over Lake Superior, taken on my annual north shore wandering. I timed this trip with the powerful Full Moon in October and autumn seasonal changes. While tromping in the woods and listening to the crunch of leaves under my feet, I couldn’t help but notice how well nature lets go. Dead things need to fall away, and there is lost energy in trying to keep dead things living when the Universe is always making space for something new. There are natural cycles in everything. Sometimes these are ideas, projects, or dreams that have run their course, and the Universe is nudging us to move our energy elsewhere. The full moon of October, Pluto and Saturn turning direct, and the Solar Eclipse at the end of the month were all magic moments meant to give us insight and propel us forward into a new cycle. If you want to go back and revisit the planetary impacts of October, Read Here
November feels like it might be a month of cleanup as we are now in the position to re-assess our current projects, our approach to getting what we want, and what we desire our lives to be. We may feel more sureness in our direction, or it’s the sureness of the path we DON’T want to take. Mars retrograde energy means our drive will be more internalized, intensified, personalized, and perhaps pressurized. There can be passive-aggressive behavior during this time, which always is a good time to reflect and renew our self-care practices.
Prior to the November gateway of 11:11, November 8 is the Total Lunar Eclipse in Taurus, so we can expect some disruptions in those things we feel are our stability – finances, home, and personal relationships. Disruptions can, however, create the opportunity to approach an old situation differently. Use the Lunar light to show you how.
As I hiked some of my favorite trails along the North Shore, I was reminded of turning off and tuning in. Cell reception isn’t the best in the north woods and creates the gift of forced unplugging. I had my son’s 14-year-old dog along, and he reminded me there is always something ‘new’ to investigate every few steps. The Universe is like that. Always providing the opportunity to explore. We need to slow down and look. With the end of the year pressures ahead and any stress of the holidays, it is essential to play, unplug, and be present. Greet each sunrise as a day with new surprises and opportunities. With all great endings there are also great beginnings, and when we feel we’ve been challenged, the universe often offers us reward.
The Universe offers portals/gateways for us to explore, but the greatest portal is YOU. This month could be intense, but if you understand how to be in the energy flow, it might be a powerful month that helps launch you into 2023-2024. Shine on -💖 Laurie – In gratitude of all that follow my messages.