Incorporating Spirituality When You're On the Go
Written for the hoes who are too fucking tired to have an ✨ aesthetic ✨ rn.
I’m WIPED. March is usually the sleepiest i’ve ever been while simultaneously having to be the most active. While I leave it up to each year to lmk if the outcome was worth it, my body and brain fog are begging for Aries season to light a steroid shot up my ass. The days are longer! Ostara (The Spring Equinox) is almost here! Look away from the willful chaos we are forced to witness for a moment to recognize that you’re alive and the world always wakes up again.
Here’s my witchy bitch dilemma: I’ve got two trips, caretaking, teaching, gigging plus just being a person and partner, and I can’t keep up with my practices the way I’d like. This months trips feel significant professionally and personally. I think y’all can relate; we want to lean into ourselves more, but lets be so fucking for real…you shut down 3 hours ago and your body is screaming that it’s time to irish goodbye the world and sleep.
Time loops like this are unavoidable in this day and age, and that’s when you need to remember everyday ritual is where it’s at. The more resourceful you are with your magic, you will find it applies in other areas. My intention setting for my first trip included professional aspirations, but also a plan to ground my social anxiety with an oracle and/or tarot card 10 minutes before leaving my hotel suite for the day.
Day 1: I needed the big rocks. What’s the target? Where should my focus be directed? Jetlagged to hell, I consulted my oracle for a succinct overview. It’s important to know what format you need information delivered to you in divination. Your mood may change and its okay to switch up decks.
Results: Expression, Transition, Expansion, Tolerance.
Tolerance was a no brainer. Mindful of my intake with alcohol is a must for me in all environments. I get FOMO from my party days and I still prioritize that at times, but this isn’t the moment. Loose lips sink ships as it were.
Expression and Expansion go hand in hand. A reminder to not be afraid to ask questions, learn, and let people be curious about you. Looking for ways to drop into ecosystems that could use support from my role, be honest about your expectations and needs. Show up authentically even when you feel imposter syndrome.
Transition…well. New job, new industry, new ways of taking up space. It drew a great picture for the week.
Day 2: The morning jitters, plus the dread of a very long afternoon of being “on” were in full affect the day I led a guided meditation at my offsite.
Immediately comforted by the 3 of Cups, considering the group I was leading were women/queer people in my organization. The Chariot advised allowing the energy of the afternoons presentations and storytelling to inspire me. That afternoon, my mind was alive with new topics both personally and professionally to explore. I slowed my breath when I felt I was being overrun (which the Chariot card often makes me feel 😭 lmao) by my anxieties. As I opened my eyes at the end of meditation, looking into the blissfully calm faces of my colleagues I was reminded how much I love facilitating spaces for people to let go and come back home to themselves. Inspiration indeed.
Day 3: When time is less structured, the more space there is to worry about interactions with others. That was showing up heavily this day:
The Explore card combined with the Page of Wands was so cute. We ended up exploring old town San Diego and when I felt adrift, I focused on my senses and what I was experiencing. I found florida water and a new bracelet for abundance to add to my daily stack. The Page reminds me there is no shame in being new or needing to grow. It’s a privilege to grow and not everyone takes advantage of it.
Results:
Grounding my mornings with the cards for under 5 minutes led to empowered afternoons. I was able to be present and engaged in ways that pushed me out my comfort zone in a rewarding way. I connected deeply with a few people over spirituality too which wouldn’t have happened if I hadn’t shown up authentically! Found moments to tend to myself and my spirit even if it was just breathwork outside the conference room before the next session, or writing an affirmation down as I take notes.
I was still fucking exhausted and peopled out, but I was with myself and my goals at the same time. You are never too busy to find a moment with Spirit.
Housekeeping 🧹
🩸 Lunar Eclipse and Full Blood Moon in Virgo happening right now! First Lunar Eclipse in Virgo since 2008. 👀 We have another New Moon Eclipse on 3/29 in Aries.
Mercury Retrograde starts TODAY till April 7th jumping back and forth from Pisces to Aries. Venus RX is ongoing. We are FED UP with mediocrity and apathy. When an obstacle appears, create a new path or invert the problem. Do unto others and they would do unto you and I do mean that in both positive and negative terms!
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Events/Announcements 📣
MONTHLY JOURNALING CIRCLE IS BACK MARCH 19TH!
I host a monthly circle with curated prompts, sensory meditation, a brief astro transits report and collective reading. We took a winter hiatus and are back! Most likely moving to Mondays, but this date worked out best for my travel schedule right now. If you’d like to be added to the recurring invite you can do so here. Drop in as you need and as you can.
Happy Full Moon 🌑 leave the self critic behind for at least 1 hr, you can do it! ✨