It came to me unbidden on one of my sacred morning walks. I was crossing the street and squinting into the sun, my body at ease under the open sky and its comfortingly fluffy clouds. Thoughts wafted up in…
Sometimes I wonder if I’m going mad. The world unravels and spins before us, but just beyond reach. There is a shortness of breath. The sky is falling! The maw of the abyss yawns beneath our feet! How can…
tell me, what did you learn? …we’re all gonna die, we’re all gonna die, we’re all gonna die — Sufjan Stevens, “Fourth of July” Captain’s Log: stardate…now. It feels like approximately a thousand years since I really sat down…
When I look in the mirror, I expect to see a black eye. Nick Drake sings, who knows what a face is for? (Dead man, it is for connecting the world within to the world without.) When I look in the…
EYYY THE BAY! I’m extremely excited to announce that next month I will be sweeping across the country to reunite with San Francisco, the city where all this began. RIGHT TO THE POINT: If you would like to book…
HAPPY NEW YEAR, FRESH FISH! What’s up chicken feet? Listen – listen. I know there’s a lot going on and so much to say about it. There’s time. WHERE DO WE BEGIN? It’s 2018. We are past the super…
Signs and wonders, water stain writing the wall Daniel’s message, blood of the moon on us all — Sufjan Stevens, “The Only Thing” from Carrie & Lowell The exhilaration of initiation. The stink of failure and frustration. A parking lot…
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Stirring to Life in the Spring: Announcing New Tarot and Astrology Readings!
Happy Gemini new moon, you sweet stromboli! As one with natal moon in Gemini, this is an exciting time of year for me personally. I feel invigorated, stimulated, exhausted, and reinvigorated all in the span of an hour. Like…
Snow swirls down on the streets of Brooklyn. I’m tired, honey. I’m tired of falsehoods; I’m tired of pretending everything is fine. Everything is not fine. People are sick and lack access to proper medical and spiritual care. Refugees…
When I dream, I dream in flight the swells and stills of all that’s come and the setting forth our kindred sum a point in a constellation — Ayla Nereo, “Wild Burn” Captain’s Log, stardate January 2017. It is,…
Today is the day of my first Saturn Return. HOORAY but also ARGH! I woke up this morning with a herbal hangover, a sore neck, and bills to pay. ISN’T GROWING OLDER SUPER I have plenty to say about…
![[13 Faces Self-Portrait Project] — Capricorn Lunar Eclipse Edition. Every full moon for a year and a half now, I have done a self-portrait. Last night’s eclipse had me in a very vulnerable, emotional place. This is the result: an intense portrayal of the way the lunar eclipse energy was held and expressed by my physical and emotional bodies. It might not look exactly like me, but making it was medicine. I hope that whatever medicine you need right now, you’re able to give to yourself. I love you. Hang in there!](http://scontent-ort2-2.cdninstagram.com/vp/33e3b1c17b3949e36ee9ca1fe6551c4d/5DD1C20E/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.151.1440.1440a/s640x640/66121653_617151752105437_8145752915821543903_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-2.cdninstagram.com "[13 Faces Self-Portrait Project] — Capricorn Lunar Eclipse Edition. Every full moon for a year and a half now, I have done a self-portrait. Last night’s eclipse had me in a very vulnerable, emotional place. This is the result: an intense portrayal of the way the lunar eclipse energy was held and expressed by my physical and emotional bodies. It might not look exactly like me, but making it was medicine. I hope that whatever medicine you need right now, you’re able to give to yourself. I love you. Hang in there!")
![[New Thing!] It came to me unbidden on one of my sacred morning walks. I was crossing the street and squinting into the sun, my body at ease under the open sky and its comfortingly fluffy clouds. Thoughts wafted up in my mind. The ill ones floated into the sky and the good ones hovered around my ears like fat, friendly bees.
Sacred walks are something I’ve been doing since I was a kid and my non-religious family decided we’d spend Sundays hiking in the woods. After 17 years of doing divination, the two practices eventually melded. My nature walks became half-trance divinations. Hug trees?! Talk to trees!!
Now it’s time for me to offer divination walks to you. My goal is to do 51 sacred divination walks this summer — because this is a summertime-only offering. ☀️ And I’m offering it on a sliding scale of $85-$45, because I feel strongly about acknowledging the economic realities that prevent many people from accessing important spiritual services. This model isn’t perfect by any means, but it’s a start. You can read all about it on the website — just climb the link tree in the bio. It’s the first friendly branch, just waiting for you to reach out. 🌲 Here’s to opening dialogue with the land, learning how to listen, and healing ourselves in the process! Hoo hoo! 🦉](http://scontent-ort2-2.cdninstagram.com/vp/51154fd99c089853d0751960b0e05c14/5DE313A2/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/s640x640/62191627_167422424283408_4162446456305873597_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-2.cdninstagram.com "[New Thing!] It came to me unbidden on one of my sacred morning walks. I was crossing the street and squinting into the sun, my body at ease under the open sky and its comfortingly fluffy clouds. Thoughts wafted up in my mind. The ill ones floated into the sky and the good ones hovered around my ears like fat, friendly bees.
Sacred walks are something I’ve been doing since I was a kid and my non-religious family decided we’d spend Sundays hiking in the woods. After 17 years of doing divination, the two practices eventually melded. My nature walks became half-trance divinations. Hug trees?! Talk to trees!!
Now it’s time for me to offer divination walks to you. My goal is to do 51 sacred divination walks this summer — because this is a summertime-only offering. ☀️ And I’m offering it on a sliding scale of $85-$45, because I feel strongly about acknowledging the economic realities that prevent many people from accessing important spiritual services. This model isn’t perfect by any means, but it’s a start. You can read all about it on the website — just climb the link tree in the bio. It’s the first friendly branch, just waiting for you to reach out. 🌲 Here’s to opening dialogue with the land, learning how to listen, and healing ourselves in the process! Hoo hoo! 🦉")
![[Upcoming class!] This Friday I’ll be teaching a class on astrology at @the_cauldron_black — you’ll get a print-out of your birth chart so you can get practical, direct, specific-to-you insight into the allegedly difficult aspects within your chart and how to work WITH them instead of lamenting or letting them run unchecked. Knowledge is power, my people! And self-knowledge is where it’s at. Link to the Facebook event is in my bio. I’d love to see you there!
From the class description:
How do you use astrology as a tool to help manage stress in your life? It all begins with knowing yourself. In this 2 hour astrology class, we will discuss how our relationship with stress can show up in the birth chart, with a focus on the sun, moon, and rising signs as well as aspects between planets.
Participants will receive a print-out of their natal chart and have the opportunity to ask questions about it. Join us for an intimate discussion of identity markers in astrology, what they may reveal about our experiences of stress, and how we can use that knowledge to aid in stress management.](http://scontent-ort2-2.cdninstagram.com/vp/0ba6f15811ea045c3331b327f6a6f82e/5DE4E0BD/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c76.0.787.787a/s640x640/59815949_121448845717053_2441007867682387256_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-2.cdninstagram.com "[Upcoming class!] This Friday I’ll be teaching a class on astrology at @the_cauldron_black — you’ll get a print-out of your birth chart so you can get practical, direct, specific-to-you insight into the allegedly difficult aspects within your chart and how to work WITH them instead of lamenting or letting them run unchecked. Knowledge is power, my people! And self-knowledge is where it’s at. Link to the Facebook event is in my bio. I’d love to see you there!
From the class description:
How do you use astrology as a tool to help manage stress in your life? It all begins with knowing yourself. In this 2 hour astrology class, we will discuss how our relationship with stress can show up in the birth chart, with a focus on the sun, moon, and rising signs as well as aspects between planets.
Participants will receive a print-out of their natal chart and have the opportunity to ask questions about it. Join us for an intimate discussion of identity markers in astrology, what they may reveal about our experiences of stress, and how we can use that knowledge to aid in stress management.")
