We are embarking upon a time of radical new beginnings. The spring equinox occurring today at 5:24 PM EST marks the start of the astrological calendar, defined by the sun reaching 0 degrees Aries, the first sign of the zodiac. Aries, a fire sign symbolized by the ram, is associated with determination, initiative, passion,… [Continue reading]
Astrology
Flower Essence Magic and Synchronicity
I would like to share a beautiful magical practice with you that I just learned this summer, creating homemade flower essences. I have worked with commercially made flower essences for years, but only recently learned how to prepare them at home. Creating them myself is an entirely different experience than purchasing them ready-made and allows… [Continue reading]
“Changing of the Gods” Challenges the Mythology of Despair
Hopelessness, helplessness, and fear are emotions that predispose to passivity and despair. In the face of pandemic exhaustion, bitter political polarization, and the alarming daily news of the collapse of the biosphere, it is small wonder that so many people feel not only deeply pessimistic about the future but are frankly depressed. But what if,… [Continue reading]
The Astrology of 2021: Grave Danger and Support for Envisioning a Wished for World
No one has any need for astrology to inform them that we are living through intense times of accelerated change. It can, however, be helpful to name and understand some of the current powerful planetary influences, in order to make sense of the chaos we are witnessing and to inspire us to imagine the world… [Continue reading]
Dynamic Neural Retraining System (DNRS): Medicine for Our Transformative Times
One of the most frequent suggestions that I make to patients who consult me in my holistic psychiatry practice is that they learn the Dynamic Neural Retraining System, (DNRS), a program designed to rehabilitate the limbic system of the brain. I make this recommendation to patients suffering from a wide variety of conditions including depression,… [Continue reading]
