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Among Stars & Roses
Insights and reflections from Ally on astrology, relationships, personal growth, the body, and the patterns that shape everyday life.
Mercury Retrograde Partners with Mars in Capricorn
The alarm sounds in the dark of morning, and all of the things you have to do immediately fill your mind...but the covers feel oh so warm and inviting. You were dreaming about reaching great heights and exploring unknown terrains. It was a nice dream filled with curiosity and movement. There was a sense of progress and ascension. You don't want to leave this world yet...you wonder what's behind the next door. And yet, you must go. You have things to do.
Intergenerational Healing and Saturn
I've been trying to find the words to communicate what is coming into my awareness these days, and I realize that the subject is so large and my experience feels so meaningful that I could write a book. And I might. Why not?
Jupiter in Capricorn
Jupiter is big and bold and give us hope. Jupiter is the energy behind inspiration. Take a moment to remember how you felt the last time you were really inspired by someone. Maybe it filled you with hope? Maybe it filled you with ideas about how you could make the world a better place?
Reiki and Breathwork
A lot of people ask me, "How do you combine Reiki with Breathwork?" Well, to start, let's look at the word reiki itself. And then, we will consider how I combine it with breathwork.The word reiki combines two Japanese kanji- Rei, which means "Spiritual Wisdom or Divinely Guided or From Heaven" and Ki- which means "life force" and is the same as prana, chi or energy
Out of Bounds Planets
What is an Out-of-Bounds (OOB) planet? A planet is considered to be OOB when its declination in the sky is beyond 23°27’. In this position, the planet is outside the boundary limits of the Earth’s orbit around the Sun.
This Full Moon is Everything to Me
I love astrology. I really do. I've seen so many articles posted about today's Full Moon in Aries and they are all chock full of good advice and valuable information describing the energies at play. But my favorite thing to do is to see how it moves through my life.....and this full moon is everything to me.
What is a Uranus Opposition
So.....What is a Uranus opposition? Well, in Astrology, a Uranus opposition happens around the age of 42 and it is the time when Uranus comes into the exact opposite position in the sky from the moment you were born. So...how does that show up in life? Uranus is a disruptor. He brings a mix of chaos and change. He likes to hold tension inside of the current structures of your life until what isn't working collapses so that something new can emerge.
What is contentment?
What is contentment? What does contentment feel like in my body? ...in my heart? What words fill my mind when I'm feeling content? Where does contentment come from? And...How do I combine it with my everyday activities? These are the questions I’ve been resonating with lately and taking into my reiki journeys.
Pluto Stations Direct in 20° Capricorn
Written October 2, 2019, As Pluto turns direct in 20 degrees of Capricorn on the same day that Mercury enters Scorpio, this quote from Carl Jung may be a helpful reminder of how to work with the times. “That which we most need to find is where we least want to look.”Yes....Pluto can feel emotionally heavy. He asks us to do a lot of heavy lifting by entering the shadows of our psyches to find the treasures hidden within. Mercury in Scorpio will help with this task.
Jupiter Square Neptune- The Third and Final Square of 2019
1st Square- January 13, 20192nd Square- June 16, 20193rd Square- September 21, 2019There has been an interesting debate happening between Jupiter and Neptune since the beginning of 2019. With Jupiter moving through its home sign of Sagittarius and Neptune moving through its home sign of Pisces, both planets are in an ideal environment to take a stand inside of their beliefs.
Astrology is a Part of Us
My journey began back in 1998. The first time I saw my birth chart my life was forever changed. I was given a new lens, a spiritual kaleidoscope of sorts, that was forever transforming, and once I looked into it, my perspective was altered so deeply and so truly there was no going back. I have continued to follow that thread of truth ever since, and I have lived astrology as a daily practice for the past two decades. In 2018, I “came out of the closet” as an astrologist and created my own business.
Taking Action, Learning Lessons
The Gift of Retrogrades: T-Squares and Learning the LessonsThis is a picture of what the planets look like today in the sky. There is a T-Square, involving the Cardinal signs of Aries, Capricorn and Cancer. Libra is left empty in the sky watching the fireworks across the way.
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