Crowrider: An Inquiry on Radical Surrender
As I wrote in my last post we are in the midst of an epic Trickster workshop. And this week things really amp up as Mars joins the ongoing Uranus-Pluto square creating what’s called a T-Square. A T-Square occurs when two planets (Mars and Uranus) are in opposition aspect (180 degress) to each other and both making a square aspect of (90 degrees) to a third planet (Pluto). Whenever planets are in aspect of each other we are challenged to bring their energies within our psyche into a co-creative dance. So when the God of War, Will and Action (Mars) busts in to contribute to the ongoing dance...
Read MoreCrowrider: Monkey Rides the Wave, Trickster Knows How
I had an amazing time at Oakland’s monthly Art Murmur. It has become quite the event drawing throngs of supporters out to see the exploding local art scene. It’s feel grateful that my surrounding culture so deeply appreciates and serves the arts! And it was a super fun Gemini Sun start to the gathering and cavorting energy of the Summer! On my walk home as I cruised down the last street of art galleries I was riveted by one last painting. This painting depicted a handful of monkeys surfing on tsunami-sized waves as a volcano erupted in the background. The image immediately reminded me of...
Read MoreCrowrider: I’m Your Venus
Over the weekend I had a perfectly nourishing and wild Beltane celebration with a group of close friends. Lilacs, bees, butterflies, a rushing river, delicious foods, a gigantic cauldron full of fire, full moon rays, drumming, singing and ritual merry-making – my soul was as happy as it could be! Beltane is a holiday devoted to our sensual relationship to life, Venus, and the Sun is also presently in Taurus (ruled by Venus). So the weekend got me pondering the following question: What gets your Venus going – what is Her version of joy, beauty, love and abundance? How can I serve,...
Read MoreCrowrider: CRAZY 101
Here’s what I’ve been hearing a lot of lately: “I don’t know how to fix this” “I am overwhelmed” “I can’t hold it together anymore” “I’m exhausted” “Nothing is working”” “I’m FU**ED” “I feel crazy” Mars Retrograde turned the first three months of 2012 into advanced, required and uncomfortable human coursework. We’ve all been asked to identify and confront the most stubborn, ongoing issues that seemingly evade transformation. Add Mercury Retrograde into the mix and the last month has been a perfect recipe for going CRAZY! Nothing seems to be...
Read MoreCROWRIDER: Aloha Happiness
I watched an amazing movie last night, a documentary called “Happy.” It addressed the true causes of happiness and included clips from many different cultures as well as the latest neuroscience and positive psychology research. It was really well done and meaningful. I highly recommend it! It seems that 40% of our happiness is up to us and the choices that we make. Only 10% has to do with circumstances like income level, weather or where we live, and a given genetic baseline makes up the other 50% of our capacity. The biggest focus of the movie covered the considerable amount of impact...
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