i imagine this group will be most interesting to those who are somewhat familiar with their birth chart and/or keep up with astrology to some extent, but who feel slightly fragmented in their understanding of it. the format of focusing on just one placement per month can be a nice, slow pace for really understanding and integrating the wisdom of that placement (planet, sign, house, and aspect) — in a way that will stick long-term ;) i also imagine this group will be most interesting to those who enjoy creativity or want to spend more time in process-art for inner and outer inquiry and communication. lastly, i imagine this group will be most interesting to those who sense their self and life path are informed and guided by streams beyond themselves (cosmic, ancestral, soul, past life, etc.) this group should also be accessible to total astrology beginners.

rather than examining the birth chart to understand personality traits or concerns of the ego, a soul-centered perspective aims to take a deeper, more reverent approach to the human experience. it recognizes the birth chart as a unique and sacred blueprint that was imprinted in our bodies at birth. our lives are an energetic timestamp of that moment. aligning with the birth chart is aligning with the evolution that our soul’s chose to live out this time around. my felt-sense understanding of soul has primarily come from my regular soul mentoring sessions with carolyn griffeth over the last two years, as well as my time in ‘a year in ceremony’ with earthkeeper wisdom school. i don’t expect to teach on soul, rather i intend to practice orienting us to soul — seeing and reflecting back the threads of soul that make themselves present for those in our group.

francis weller defines ritual in this way: “ritual is any gesture done with emotion and intention by an individual or a group that attempts to connect the individual or the community with transpersonal energies for the purposes of healing and transformation.”

my understanding of ritual is informed by my time in ‘a year in ceremony’ with earthkeeper wisdom school. an essential part is setting sacred space and seeking to be in relationship with the web of life to be with us during our ritual action which often has the intention in alignment with the natural way of things, healing and transformation for all. as a beginner ritualist, i look forward to practicing this intuitive craft during our monthly gathering.

not really. i’m creating and tending an astrologically-informed self-study container with some resource guidance — as well as creating and facilitating the group ritual process. if you have questions or need some more guidance in your self-study, i’m happy to be available and help how i can.

no, let’s journey and enjoy each other’s company freely.

outside of the monthly ritual gatherings on Zoom, i plan to create a group chat. i seek your input on a preferred platform! if/when you register below, i ask for your preferences on the form. i imagine this group chat being a place where we share bits about what were inspired by, what’s resonating, new insights, and resources. what arises in the group chat might also help me tailor the creative ritual process we’ll engage in.