I arose early on the morning of my solar return (birthday), the sky still dark, dotted by distant stars. As is my custom, I tuned in to the energy of the day through an oracle reading- the most prominent archetype who appeared was the Empress.
A Divine feminine leader holding a drum in one hand and a staff of the moon cycles in another. A belt of hearts around her waist and a collection of skulls dangling from her skirt — people, places and things who’ve passed out of her life throughout the years.
She represents our power of manifestation, tapping into our deepest intuitive knowing, radical trust as we follow the inclinations of our hearts. The ability to cast forward an aligned intention and receive the goodness of the Universe.
I gathered my drum and went outside to commune with the sun as it rose over the mountains in front of my home. Standing firmly on the third-floor deck, I beat a slow, steady rhythm. Synchronizing my heartbeat to the heartbeat of the Earth.
I drummed, and drummed, and drummed some more, waiting for that special moment when the sun would crest the peak of the mountain before me. How special that would be on my birthday!
The light grew, illuminating the physical world around me. I began to hear sounds of my neighbors stirring. One came out and checked their mailbox, startled to look…
