Solar Eclips

Gorgeous Soul,

As I sat down to write this reading, my guides barged in with a full-on soundtrack of love songs — the kind your parents used to belt out in the kitchen. “Love is in the air…” Tina Turner rocking “What’s love got to do with it?” — and a shed ton more. Apparently subtlety was not on the agenda.

I thought I was going to write about Valentine’s Day — how it’s largely a made-up celebration that Hallmark, chocolate makers, and rose sellers are doing very well from, thank you very much.

Well.

My spiritual posse gave me a firm energetic smack-down. And when they smack, I pay attention. So this isn’t going where I expected — stick with me… or don’t. Your choice. 😉

We’re in a potent moment right now. We are in the final week of the Year of the Snake, standing at the threshold of Chinese New Year, with a Solar Eclipse approaching. This is shedding energy. Threshold energy. Old skins cracking. Truth rising.

A deep invitation to look at what — and who — we are loving.

Yes, in Western culture Valentine’s Day is in full swing. Shops are overflowing with glittery hearts, a single rose costs the price of a small mortgage, and chocolate has mysteriously shot up by what feels like 35%.

And if I’m honest? Valentine’s Day has always irritated me a bit — not because I don’t believe in love, but because I don’t understand why we’ve reduced something so vast to a single, commercial day… and why it’s mostly focused on romantic love.

What about the rest of it?

What if you’re not in a romantic relationship?
What if you’ve lost your partner?
What about love for friends, family, community, nature, spirit… and most importantly — yourself?

Because here’s the truth: without self-love — real, grounded, nourishing love — you have nothing solid to build from. And let’s clear this up right now…

Self-love is not selfish.

A client once told me they felt guilty taking time for themselves — as though nurturing their own body and spirit was indulgent. It isn’t. It’s foundational.

Self-love is tending your mind, your body, and your spirit. It’s choosing practices that light you up instead of drain you. It’s honouring what excites you, nourishes you, and brings you back home to yourself.

To love, forgive, and accept yourself fully is pure magick. It opens the channel for the Divine to move through you with ease.

So this year — in the wild, shedding, eclipse-kissed energy we’re standing in — I invite you to redefine romance.

Ask yourself:

How can I love myself better?
How can I become my own most devoted partner?
What would it look like to court my own joy?

Book yourself a romantic date.
Move your body slowly and with intention.
Journal your feelings.
Speak to yourself with the kindness you offer your best friend.
Seek support where you need healing.

Fall in love with your glorious self — daily, not just on Valentine’s Day.

And remember, love all of yourself – even the jiggly bits lol, because you are so, so very worth it! 

Use the emotional waters of this time and upcoming Eclipse to write yourself a love letter — a declaration of devotion to your own becoming.

I’ve created a glorious Self Love Spell, which is an easy and lovely candle ritual for you to do.  

Okay, I have chuntered on enough, so let’s crack on with the reading.  

When I went to the cards to ask who wanted to share their wisdom and insight with you this week, the glorious “Love Your Inner Goddess” guides came out big and bold.

Seriously, the perfect guides for this time.  Woosah!

Okay dear heart, just settle into yourself.  Allow your breath to find its natural rhythm.  Just breathe into all the corners of your glorious being, and allow in your mind’s eye a glorious vortex to start swirling.  As it opens, see it filled with love, all sorts of love and allow it to soothe you and to remind you that you are love incarnate.  Then when you’re ready pick the card or cards that dance around your heart.  

Did you remember to pick?

Let’s go have a gander shall we?

FREAKING BEAUTIFUL

You are here to march to your own beat.  You can be happy and free, whether the world looks at you with awe, admiration, confusion or love – or all of these at once.

Normal is not for you.  Don’t be afraid of that!  Deep down you are the good kind of crazy, an individual.  You would never be happy trying to be the same as everyone else!  You have an inner sense of justice and a need to question authority when it doesn’t earn your respect.  This may make some people uncomfortable, whilst it inspires others to think for themselves and not automatically assume that everything they are told is correct.  We need more of this in our world!

You are a free thinker with a different point of view to most people.  This isn’t a sign that something is wrong with you, but a sign of something special – a gift to see and express things differently.  The world needs much more of that too!

Your weird streak is a proverbial breath of rhea air, preventing unimaginative collapse into the boredom of sameness.  It also makes you a divine poster child for others who want to break free from conformity and unapologetically be truly themselves.  It means that you get to dream up your own destiny, and you don’t have to worry about what anyone else has to say about it.  The Universe will support you every step of the way – because it so enjoys you just being you!  

BEAUTIFUL BANDIT

You can choose right now to feel good about yourself.  If you’ve been beating yourself up, stop it now.  Don’t let anyone else decide how you should feel about yourself.  Taking responsibility for your actions means that when you have done something that you feel is out of integrity, you do something about it that is constructive and useful.  Shaming yourself with judgement, or allowing another to steal your self-esteem, is neither of those things.

The Divine Mother is telling you to forgive yourself and use your energy not to live the best life that you can.  It’s time to take your life back.

You are one tough sweetheart, a spiritual gangster,a  beautiful bandit, stealing back from the unworthy that which rightfully belongs with you.  You have certain spiritual rights that cannot be denied you.  Your dignity, power and grace, your sense of beauty and self-esteem, your chosen belief systems, your energy and your right to take up space in this world rightfully belong to your soul.  Your faith in your spiritual connection with the Universe and your sense of your life purpose belong to your soul, too.  So do your joy, your laughter and your enjoyment of life, your belief in your own purity of heart and the goodness of your own being.  Your right to love yourself is owned by your soul, too.  

Even when you make mistakes, the great Mother loves and forgives you, knowing that you are doing your best and are her precious one.  You have a spiritual right to be free from torment, cruelty and mental anguish.  You alone own the right to choose your thoughts and claim your freedom to make your own choices.  You are fierce with wisdom.  

Anything that you feel has been taken from you unfairly shall be taken back by you.  Claim what is yours by spiritual right.  

PEACOCK PRIESTESS

Daily life can get us down before we even realise what is happening. Trying to do it all can push us beyond our limits, draining our energy and stealing our joy.

One moment, we are on top of the world; the next moment, we wonder what happened and why we cannot rally our spirit. If we do not learn how to rest, exhaustion, crankiness and illness eventually force our hand. It takes longer to break down and recover – and is much more painful than it is to learn to rest as part of our lifestyle.

Rest is not only a way to prevent unnecessary suffering, it also has its own value. When we are in restful quiet, we can hear our inner voice and the guidance of spirit much more clearly. We can feel gratitude and take delight in what brings us pleasure. Rest is part of how we live well.

Peacock Priestess reminds you that you can see taking rest as an act of love and a way to be a good role model. Don’t allow guilt or shame to stop you from taking delight in your downtime. What kind of rest you need will vary. It could be a long nap, painting, listening to music, writing poetry or practicing meditation, a bath with candles, visiting a temple or church to sit quietly , working in your garden, playing with animals or going for a walk and being in nature, soaking up her beautiful healing energy.

There are many ways to rest. Try some. Find out what you enjoy.

If you feel impatient for something to happen – or worried that you are not accomplishing all that you want to achieve quickly enough – then take heart.

The Universe is working with you, not against you, to bring your dreams to life. Even times when not much seems to be happening are a part of this creative process, balancing out other times when energy becomes active and intense.

What will be most helpful for you and your dreams right now is to rest. During that pleasurable rest, behind the scenes, some spiritual magic is going to be created.

Woosah!  Those were glorious messages for the week!

So gorgeous one, sending you big love, squeezes, warm cups of tea and a soothed soul.  

May your heart be full and your spirit light!  Try out the candle ritual and remember – You are loved, you are worthy and you are amazing!