June 16th, 2023

I remember once many moons ago I was working with a shaman. We were out in the beauty of the Kuringai bush perched on a rock and I had excitedly asked the question what animal medicine I was working with. He turned to me and said 'snail'. At the time it felt like it was shamanic insult (a mosquito was taken?) but reflecting back it was so sweet and apt. These slimy wonders move at slow and sensual pace. They carry their homes on their backs and are always where they are meant to be - something as nomad me struggled with -  landing/arriving/homing. I tell this story not for narcissistic pleasure but because it has much meaning for us all this upcoming weekend. We can take much medicine from this often unsung snail to slow down, be at home where we are and not be more than we are at this point in the journey.

Saturn is the main culprit here for this feeling of challenge, braking of gears, frustration and even poking at our fears. 'What's next?'. When we sit in this question without reaching for an answer we can truly be in our power. For it is in the discomfort of not knowing and realising we never really will know this answer is when we are sparked to act from freedom rather than fear. This is one of the gifts of this time. But we need to snail pace our way through. The hard part will be the Sun and Moon in Gemini (or Mrigashira in vedic). This moon is causing the mind to go on a new search, a new adventure to become victorious in, and while this is exciting, there is frustrations, of limitations of the material world. And we would be fools to not adhere to them while Saturn is stopping his movement in the skies as he is so strong right now. Integrity integrity integrity. 

All will come as long as it is done properly. This is your snail motto this new moon. Mars and Venus are dancing together somewhat emotionally in Cancer causing friction in relationships so be careful there - at best bringing romantic passion (but volatile). Slow down. I'm going to leave you with a song:

Don't wanna rush it
Let the rhythm pull you in, it's here so touch it
You know what I'm saying
And I haven't said a thing, keep the record playing
Slow down and dance with me, slow
Skip a beat and move with my body, slow ~ @kylieminogue

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