reflections ~ intentions ~ invitations
I'm a little ahead of my new/full moon timing. I wanted this love letter to land at the close of 2021, as I've been reflecting on this past year and setting intentions for the future.
Reflections and intentions are a huge part of my ongoing practices. Moon cycles, seasons, cross quarter days, and more. Lately, I've been steeped in my personal reflections from 2021 and my intentions for 2022.
I don't know about you, but I know this time last year I was sure that 2021 would be a mellower year. Were you also SO SURE?
And then...2021.
Oh, past me, whose optimism got beaten down this year. I tell myself that I'll know when lessons have integrated because humble pie will be delicious.
Y'know what I mean?
And, for the sake of seeing more than just the challenges, I had plenty of alchemy and love and connection emerge this year. 2021 was the year I got my brain back, after a year of being exhausted by thinking of anything. I thought I was losing my capacity for thinking, making plans, holding space. 2021 was the year that Siderealchemy emerged as its own space, and I'm grateful beyond anything I can say for you being here, for connecting, for expanding this energy.
Reflections.
If you're still here, in your body, breathing into every day and facing this wild world—congratulations and thank you. You're doing a lot, already. This human thing is no joke. In the words of Cheryl Strayed, "The universe is never, ever kidding."
Keep showing up and know that I believe in you.
One of my intentions for 2022 is to share more of what I love. I've had a lot of planning this year, a lot of building. I see all of that continuing, which is great. But I want more deep, rich spaces where people can share and learn and connect. More ritual, more readings, more music.
The universe is never kidding. I would like to be the same.
Hence, these invitations:
~ Group readings — one of my favorite spaces, that ended up being popup/adjacent to other things this year. Somehow I never organized any on my own. Sheesh.
There are 2 happening in January: THIS Monday the 3rd and Monday the 10th.
These are by donation and all are welcome; no experience or expertise required.
There will be time for everyone to ask their own questions + my insights on patterns and connections across the cards and decks.
In order for everyone to to have their own time, attendance will be capped.
Info & registration here:
Collective Illuminations ~ Monday, January 3rd @ 8:00-9:00pm
Collective Illuminations ~ Monday, January 10th @ 8:00-9:00pm
~ Divine Your Deck + Dive Into Your Deck + Light Your Lantern — they're back in winter 2022! I've loved seeing past students really light up their practices with tarot and oracle decks, and I'm beyond excited to teach these again.
All the info is on the site, including registration.
If you're curious but want a better sense of how I practice before committing to class, I recommend attending Collective Illuminations ;)
~ Sound — I had a lot of resistance to bringing music into Siderealchemy. Looking back, it doesn't make any sense. But somehow I'd created an artificial division. Or maybe I was just afraid.
But I know it's the right integration to bring sound into Siderealchemy, because ever since the decision, I've been much more relaxed and happier in this space.
All that to say: sound journeys are happening. If you missed the solstice one, the video and audio are on the site.
Upcoming ones will be announced here. I definitely have a special something planned for early spring. Stay tuned!
On that note (pun intended), I'm ready to close love letters for 2021. Thanks again for being here; I'm grateful to connect and I hope these missives bring you insight and inspiration.
Another reason I like pausing with a sonic space is because Siderealchemy is about intuition, about cosmic knowing, about connection across dimensions. In other words—that which is beyond words, beyond language.
Enjoy the music and hope to see you Monday!
Much peace,
S.
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Siderealchemy
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