The Light within the Darkness The winter solstice is a reverential time. The darkness and cold weather are reminders to embrace the quiet and turn within. In the system of the 5 Elements, this time of year is associated with wisdom and inspiration. It is represented by the depth and silence of the ocean’s bottom. …
Feng Shui Newsletter
A time of Remembrance + Gratitude
SHARING MY GRATITUDE Thanksgiving is the traditional time to express gratitude, but of course it’s always good to practice being grateful. Many of us write in gratitude journals. Some of us subscribe to emails that remind us to be grateful. And at our best, we strive to be grateful for the good we are given …
Celebrating – Halloween + Diwali
A Few Treats…A Few Tricks Preforming rituals is an important part of my Feng Shui practice and today is a day of many rituals. Here are some of the Halloween traditions that I’ve written about previously. ______________________ On this very same day of October 31st, 2024 much of the world celebrates Diwali – the festival …
Rosh Hashanah 2024
For all those celebrating Rosh Hashanah, I wish you a very Sweet New Year. May the season and year ahead be one of Good Health, Wellbeing & Peace in Our World. Judith Wendell + Sacred Currents Feng Shui Consulting ~ Space Clearing – Integrative Interior Design For Commercial + Residential Environments Judith Wendell 212-410-1832 / …
The Start of a New Season – Fall Ritual
The Start of a 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 …
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 Nine 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
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
_________________________ 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. May the Waxing Light of the Sun Herald Peace and Understanding on Earth. With Blessings to You & Yours for a Healthy & …
The Season of Light
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, who 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 and to express our gratitude for the extraordinary person she was and …