The Autumn Equinox 9/22/2020 at 6:30 AM PDT

On September 22 we will celebrate the turning point from Summer into Fall. We can already feel it in the air, as ​meteorological fall began September 1st. The Equinox marks the time where the Sun leaves the sign of Virgo and moves into Libra.

What’s so special about the Equinox? Why has it been celebrated by cultures for centuries? There are stone circles and ancient sites that have been created to feature the Sun in the positions of the Equinoxes and Solstices for reasons that have been speculated on for eons. Some say it’s so people could count the cycles of life; know when to plant, when to harvest, when to prepare for either. Others believe there is magic to these turning points from one season to another, and in order to receive the magic for ourselves, ritual is in order. The magic to celebrate at this time is the enchantment of gratitude. We celebrate the abundance, the harvest, and everything we have been blessed with thus far.

I know some of you may think after these difficult times, what do we have to be grateful for? After our lives have been turned upside down, inside out. But Spirit and life has gotten our attention, slowed down our usual existence and forced us to look at ourselves in our lives. Instead of the trance existence we were living day in day out, our wings were clipped and we had to sit still and think. Now is the time to look back and see how we behaved during these times, what we have learned, how we can change. The Equinox is all about change, and moving in new directions.

Time to reinvent ourselves. Take inventory of all of your skills, your interests, your passions and see where they may fit into the world of tomorrow. Staying stuck and resentful isn’t an option. With the Air Sign of Libra coming on the 22nd, we leave behind the Earth sign of Virgo with a new inspiration. Libra energy is mental, inventive and balanced. The glyph for Libra is the scales in balance, and that is the goal here. We’ve been exposed to both the light and the dark, and it is time to strike a balance within ourselves.

I like to go big when celebrating this Equinox. I love to gather elements that represent this occasion, like a feast of garden delights, crystals, decks of cards, Runes, stones and head for my favorite sacred place. For me it is the beach, but it can be anywhere you feel magical and uplifted.

Then I gather rocks and create a medicine wheel which to me represents the 4 directions and the 4 seasons. As I set up my magical ritual I’m considering, listening to guidance, looking and listening. Once it is completed, I set my intention and enter the wheel. At this point I am in communion with All That Is and spend these moments being grateful for my life and all that is in it.

After moving through the wheel I thank all those invisible beings who have joined me in this journey ​to myself​, and send them love from my heart to theirs. Once the ritual is over it’s time to light the bonfire and share the cornucopia with those people who have joined me. Now is the time to share stories, to pass the talking stick and open up to the oneness of the balance between the light and the dark. So on this Equinox, GO BIG;)

Judy Crescenzo

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Full Moon in Pisces September 1st 10:22 PM PDT

We begin the month of September with a Full Moon in the sign of Pisces at 10 degrees, while the Sun is in Virgo at 10 degrees. Along with this Full Moon energy, we have a T-Square between Venus, Mars and Saturn. What is a T-Square you may ask? It is when 3 planets or luminaries square each other, with the apex of the squares directing how to release the pressure these planets impact. The apex of this T-Square is Mars in the sign of Aries.

To understand what effect these energies have on us all, let’s begin with the Full Moon. Remember, the Full Moon shows us how our intentions set at the New Moon have culminated. Look to the New Moon in Leo in August and the hopes and dreams you set into motion at that time.

Now with the Full Moon in the sign of Pisces, the sign of the Dreamer, you can look even deeper at the meaning of those goals and whether they have served you, or have been adjusted for your highest good.

Pisces is the most sensitive and intuitive Moon Sign, with the ability to feel and sense everything happening around us. This exaggerated Full Moon energy in such a passive sign can direct you to watch, stand back and stay out of the fray, or it can inspire you to take a deeper and more profound inventory of your life. It is the sign of endings in the zodiac, showing us what we must take care of and prepare for before we experience a “rebirth” of our consciousness. It can be a sign of procrastination and not taking care of our responsibilities if we become too sensitive to our own foibles.

Now we add to this energy the T-Square. This is a Cardinal T-Square, the most active of them all. The rub here is between our loving/caring nature or what we value, our identity, and the power of those authorities in charge of our lives, like the government. The apex of this is Mars in Aries. Aries begins the zodiac, being the first sign. Mars shows us how we use our energy and who we think we are. This T-

Square inspires us to look at the opposition of our caring and loving nature and what we are told to see, feel and take direction from. (Venus in Cancer and Saturn in Capricorn.) We struggle with our identity here, and the energies prod us on to see where we fit, what we truly believe, and who we are in the midst of all that is happening.

So we have a choice to make. Who are we really? What do we really think? What is the most productive use of our energies under these current circumstances? We can use this Full Moon to illuminate these truths and move closer to our highest version.

We can state out loud we are asking our guidance and navigation systems to help us to see what needs work here.

With this Full Moon culminating at 10:22 PM PDT, I think the greatest use of this luminary is as the Dreamer. Before going to bed September 1st set up a Dream Journal. For those of you who have never done this, it means prior to going to sleep, you are setting the intention to ​Dream a​ bout your greatest source of identity, who you are now or wish to become once you have moved past your limitations. You can elevate this to a full on ritual, setting up an altar with elements that bring you power and insight. Before lying down to sleep, open your dream journal and write to your guides, angels, and Spirit helpers to help you find what you are looking for. The power you wish to gain from releasing your burdens and self limiting beliefs is just that. Then once you are finished writing, close your journal with the full expectation of participating with guidance in dreamtime. If you wake up before you rise in the morning, having had a dream, write down what you experienced to help you remember what was said, done, or witnessed by you in your dreams.

Our dreams can be hard to understand at first, as it is another language than our waking understanding of information. It is like code, representing blocks of information through story line, colors, animals, and/or those we are with in our dreams. Look for the hidden meanings to see where fear still resides in your consciousness. And with this Full Moon in Pisces, you may find where you have stopped participating in life fully due to confusion and doubt. Rather than letting that happen, we can use Mars in Aries to stand tall and accept our challenges with power and inspiration.

Use this Full Moon to come closer to the real you, the one you know you want to be. There is no shame in change, it is freedom!

Judy Crescenzo

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New Moon in Leo 2020 Tuesday August 18 7:41 PM PDT

When I look at this New Moon in Leo, I can’t help but notice the groups of planets and luminaries working together. There is a design here that I decided to look into. In astrology it’s all about the relationships the planets and luminaries have with each other in the placements they are stationed in. The new Moon by nature is “conjunct” the Sun and this one is 26 degrees Leo. Along with these luminaries is Mercury in Leo at 28 degrees. So they are on team Leo, working side by side with the dramatic fire energy.

Then we look at Mars in Aries, another fire sign, at 24 degrees. This “trine” made by Mars brings with it a self confidence and enthusiasm to team Leo. We feel everything more intensely and can set our intentions even higher for this New Moon in Leo. This fire inspires us to be more physical, whether it’s working or playing, to best channel the energy. It is an assertive potential that needs a good challenge.

Then, on team Capricorn is Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto all in the same range of degrees. Capricorn is an Earth sign, bringing it down and grounding to the planet.This is the challenging team, as it “inconjuncts” team Leo. This relationship asks for adjustments to be made. A forbearance of principles and a renegotiation from the ground up. The most constructive use of this influence is intelligent planning and insight, proceeding cautiously, changing the world around you in a practical way, and avoiding danger and violence.

So as we set our intentions for this New Moon, we expand our awareness to not only this luminary, but periscope out to our whole solar system. We are growing, humanity is expanding under the conditions we have experienced. We are now able to have clarity where before we were so set in our patterns we didn't even know a time like this could exist! So with this new awareness, and the explanation above of the energies we are working with, we go to the heart of the matter, our ability to love without conditions.

Leo rules the heart and cardiovascular system in our bodies. This is the system most affected by this period, and provides us a direction. The heart is like the hub of the wheel with all of the cardiovascular system being the spokes of that wheel moving the body along in life. We can approach this New Moon with a great respect for our bodies, and especially our hearts. With this symbol is our ability to love and be loved.

On this day or night, give yourself permission to have some sacred time. Find yourself indoors or outdoors in your most sacred of places. You can create this or use these creative energies to imagine yourself there. Slow down your breathing and calm yourself. Close your eyes and imagine yourself at the base of a grand staircase. How do you appear there? Examine the stairs, the banister, the materials used to make this, the color of those materials, before you place your right foot on the first stair. Slowly and purposefully begin your ascent up the stairs, like a child awaiting the adventure to begin! As you climb higher and higher, you pass 3 doorways before you come to the 4th. This is the doorway to your heart or love center, and take a moment to examine this doorway. What color is it? What is it made out of; metal, wood, glass...? Does it open on the right, the left, or simply open itself? While paying attention to all of these details and taking mental notes, your spirit wants to open the doorway. In that moment invite those who love and protect you, the invisible ones, to join you as you enter this space.

As you enter, see who has joined you and send them heartfelt gratitude. Now explore this space......where are you? What do you see? Look in all 4 directions around you and survey your surroundings. Is it a lush environment, or is it barren? Examine everything you see and ask your guides to elaborate on these with you; ask questions and accept the answers you are given. Once you feel you have observed all that is shown to you, embrace those who have assisted you on your journey, and thank them for their help. Now find the doorway you came in through and prepare to exit this doorway. How do you appear now? You will see the staircase that will lead you down to your place of origin. When you arrive there and you are ready, come back into your body and write down what you observed.

Now let’s consider the information that was shared with you. How you appeared before and after your journey tells you if you’ve been changed, and how you’ve been changed by this vision. The materials and state of the stairway are representative of the means in which you travel to these states of awareness. Strong or weak. The doorway and how it opened shows ease or resistance. What you saw there can tell you how you operate in the love department, for yourself and others. The questions and answers given may surprise and enlighten you, or they may reassure you you are on the right track.

I know this is a lot to digest, but the more you see yourself as a seasoned traveler and journeyer, the greater the ease of entering these high states of awareness where you learn you are never alone. You are surrounded by energies that wish to assist you in this journey called life. Allow them to share their wisdom with you, and use it to become your highest version.

Judy Crescenzo

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