New Season – Fall Ritual Wow it’s Fall before we know it! During the autumnal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, the sun moves precisely above the equator, and the sun’s path and the celestial equator align while the sun heads South. When this happens, the length of night and day are exactly the same. This …
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Midsummer Rituals 8/8/8
Midsummer Rituals Last month I wrote about the Power of 9. Now here we are at 8/8/2024 which all point to the number 8 – even the year (2+0+2+ 4 = 8). You may already know that the number 8 is pronounced as ‘ba’ in Mandarin, which sounds similar to the word for wealth or …
The Power of 9 – The Fire of Summer
The Power of 9 The weather in New York has been summer like for weeks even before the ‘official’ start of the season. The exact date and time of the solstices vary from year to year, but in 2024, the summer solstice falls on June 20 at 4:50 PM. In technical terms, this solstice marks the …
Thoughts on Memorial Day
I have recently read the following in reference to Memorial Day: “Even if you don’t agree with the idea of war, or the reasons America goes to war, or, the policies of a particular president who was the Commander in Chief during a specific war, it doesn’t matter. People have defended the people and interests …
Earth Day 2024
Earth Day 2024 – Planet vs. Plastics EARTHDAY.ORG is unwavering in its commitment to end plastics for the sake of human and planetary health, demanding a 60% reduction in the production of ALL plastics by 2040. Why plastics are such a threat to all life and our planet. My 2023 Earth Day newsletter discussed Restorative Feng Shui …
Spring’s Wood Element + New Beginnings
As the sun crossed the celestial equator last week. We are reminded that balance is the way to a fulfilling life. I love this early season of spring! What’s not to love with warmer air and daffodils exploding through the surface of the earth. The element of ‘Wood’ associated with this season is often misunderstood …
Love is the Answer
Do you want to improve your relationship with a colleague, your lover, a neighbor or your sibling? It all starts with supporting you in your environment. Give a call, write a note…we’ll chat and I’ll tell you how it works. Wishing you a day of love wherever you can share it. Judith / Sacred Currents …
Lunar New Year 2024 – The Wood Dragon 4722
Year of the Wood Dragon February 10, 2024 – January 28, 2025 Wood Dragons have a lot of ideas and visions that they want to share with the world. They are also generous, compassionate, and altruistic. They care about others and want to make a positive difference in the world. The Dragon year, combined with …
The Season of Light Rockefeller Center
Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center, New York _________________________ Wishing a Very Joyful Christmas to All who Celebrate! In ancient times the winter solstice on the 21st of December was seen as the symbolic death and rebirth of the Sun in the Season of Light. May the Waxing Light of the Sun Herald Peace and Understanding …
The Season of Light Menorah
Happy Hanukkah to All Those That Celebrate! As we approach the darkest day of the year – the Winter Solstice, may all the holidays that celebrate Light help to bring hope and greater clarity to our world. _________________________ And May the Light of Peace and Love Prevail on Earth. Above is the largest menorah in …
Grief & Gratitude
,, ‘Grief and Gratitude’ This was the subject line of an invitation to honor my dear friend Shaune Bazner. She passed away on September 28th, 2023. The occasion this past weekend was to give voice to our individual and collective grief for Shaune’s passing. It is also to express our gratitude for the extraordinary person …
The Season of Light
Happy Diwali 11/12/23 Diwali symbolizes the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. Although I do not come from a tradition that celebrates Diwall, its message and symbols are ones I embrace. I’ve written about its meaning in a previous newsletter. Please take a look. As we enter this …
A Feng Shui Treat + a Few Tricks
A Few Treats… A Few Tricks Rituals Preforming rituals is an important part of my Feng Shui practice. So today, a day of many rituals, I am launching my redesigned website. Yes, a ritual can even be performed to launch a website. The important part of any ritual is intention, so I have offered my …
Fall Equinox officially starts Sat, Sep 23, 2023, 2:50 AM EST
Autumn Equinox Energetically the Autumn Equinox is a time of balance and pause, a transitional moment between the bright half of the year and the dark half. It is a time of both the physical harvest of food and the energetic harvest of the fruits of our spiritual labor. Things coming to fruition, celebration, children, …
Fall Equinox officially starts Sat, Sep 23, 2023, 2:50 AM ESTRead More
It’s Elemental…
Cooling Our hot planet and neighborhoods are certainly not ‘good’ feng shui. Fire & Water Elements are out of balance in our world and it behooves us all to look for small ways we can help to tip the scales in a favorable direction. Interestingly, I’ve read 2 unrelated pieces this week that discuss how …