In this 25 minute talk, I shared what embodiment means and why it is so important in these times. The last ten minutes or so include a meditative process to become more rooted in your physical experience, that is, more deeply embodied.

Enjoy!

Astrologer, friend and mentor Emily Trinkaus joined me today for our first conversation of the year on the epic astrology of 2025.

We covered a lot of ground in our almost 90 minute talk, including:

* The slow start to the year of first Mars, then Venus and Mercury retrograde, and how to use these inward-looking times to prepare for what’s coming;

* The heavy emphasis on endings as well as new beginnings this year with so much happening at the juncture between Pisces and Aries, the respective last and first signs of the Zodiac;

* The shift of the Lunar Nodes, the axis of the eclipses, into Pisces and Virgo and the imperative of spiritual integrity and embodiment.

As always, the energies of the planets hold potential for conscious and empowered cooperation, as well as shadows. We talked about a number of practices for making the most of this exciting time in our lives. Plus, both Emily and I have a number of offerings to help you navigate and flourish.

If you want to be one of the twelve women joining Emily at her in-person Solstice retreat, check it out here: https://embodiedaquarian.com/summer-solstice-retreat

You can find more about Emily’s offerings, including her monthly New and Full Moon transmissions here: https://embodiedaquarian.com/

Join Kristine live (or by recording) on January 10th for more on the astrology of 2025, plus guidance and practices to thrive in the new age, open to all subscribers:

Kristine is also speaking at the Living from the Core Sacred Embodiment Convergence this week, live on Tuesday, January 7th at 11 am Mountain, or by recording. There is a wonderful line-up of healers, astrologers, coaches and others coming together to share wisdom and practices for coming back to your sacred center. Join the Facebook group here to watch and participate.

Both Emily and Kristine are available, too, for astrology readings through our websites.

We’d love to hear what’s going on for you, and how you are experiencing this new year!

One of the disciplines associated with the sign Aquarius is astrology itself. This art and science studies the patterns of the cosmos and their connections to people and events here on Earth.

Astrology has been growing in popularity for a number of years now, to the point that it is almost mainstream in many circles. But with that growth has come greater potential for abuse, as well.

Pluto’s move into Aquarius will show us the shadows of astrology so we can work with it more consciously. In particular, Pluto highlights the ways in which power is used consciously in cooperation, or unconsciously as a form of control.

In this podcast episode, I spoke about some of the ways astrology can be misused, and my commitment to sharing it as a way of supporting our/your power to co-create with the planetary energies.

Some specific topics I covered were these:

* Pluto’s shift from Capricorn to Aquarius won’t be all “rainbows and unicorns”;

* What Capricorn - and Pluto’s time in that sign - is really all about;

* How to work with Pluto in Aquarius in your own life.

Want a read on how to cooperate with Pluto’s energies in your life?

Book a reading with me!

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Friday’s New Moon in Scorpio brings the tensions of the moment to a fine point. Scorpio is the season of both death and rebirth, as the light of the Sun begins to ‘die’ at the midpoint between the equinox and the solstice.

With three separate planetary oppositions at the New Moon, there is plenty of potential for projection and it is quite evident in the US presidential campaign.

Kristine explains the potential contained in the cosmic forces, and concludes with suggestions on how to exit the fear matrix in these intense times.

Subscribe to Kristine’s Substack community for posts and workshops on co-creating with the cosmos: ⁠https://kristinebackes.substack.com/⁠

Want personal guidance from the cosmos? Book a session with Kristine here: ⁠https://kristinebackes.com/work-with-kristine/⁠

We are in a concentrated period of change in the history of the world, and there is a whole lot of tension between our dreams and the reality we are living.

Are you feeling it?

But - you and I have the opportunity to cooperate with the cosmic forces to commit to the beautiful future we want to see IF we focus our attention on what we love, instead of fear, hatred, and dystopia.

In this workshop, find out why now is the time, why "The Secret" isn't enough, and take some practical tips with you to get started bridging the gap between your dreams and your reality.

To get access to more workshops like this one, live and by recording, become a paid subscriber!

Astrologer Emily Trinkaus joined me on the podcast to shed light on the October 2nd Solar Eclipse in Libra. In this sign of relationship, balance, harmony and the other, the Libra Eclipse highlights how we relate - to each other as well as the world around us.

This eclipse has signatures of both endings as well as new beginnings. It may well bring up some of the shadow aspects of Libra, such as being more focused on what other people think and what we project onto others.

Prepare for a rebirth by slowing down, and spend time dreaming into the future you want!

Find Emily's offerings at https://embodiedaquarian.com/ and https://embodiedaquarian.substack.com/

Find Kristine at https://kristinebackes.com/https://kristinebackes.com/

We are in a concentrated period of change in the world right now. It kicked off in 2020 with the Saturn-Pluto conjunction, and culminates in 2026 with the Saturn-Neptune conjunction. The old ways are breaking down and we have the opportunity to co-create the new.

Lots of people are "prepping" for more chaos, more breakdown. Can you be available for what you really want, the dreams that inspire you?

In this episode, get the details on what is changing, and why your dream matters. Focus on the future you want and co-create a more beautiful world by working with the cosmic forces.

Watch Kristine's free workshop and learn more about the September intensive to co-create your beautiful future.

I've learned a lot from the beings of nature, from bears to trees. In this short bonus episode, I share some basic lessons, such as:

Be fully present

Mind your own business

Learn to share

Respect and honor everyone!

Want greater access to your natural wisdom? Book a session