Transitioning from Fire to Earth
How have you been navigating these last few days? Fire is definitely holding on and resisting the transition to Late Summer/Earth Season. So many places in our world are on fire, and the fires close to us have been impacting the Puget Sound's air quality this week.
Hoping we'll get relief soon, but I believe we will continue to experience more and more of this every year...so I invite you to notice how it impacts you and learn how to care for yourself when fire becomes too much.
You may be experiencing burning eyes, headaches, ear pressure, sore throat, tightness in your chest, shortness of breath, cough, burning skin, hives, increased body & joint pain, fatigue, low energy, sleep disturbances, or anxiety. All should improve as our air quality improves, but if they linger, acupuncture can help.
I've been relying heavily on nettle and peppermint tea. Jacelyn at Onyx Moon in Freeland and Karyn at Sugarpill in Langley both have loose leaf tea that can support those of you who are sensitive to air quality changes. I believe Cherub at Tonic in Langley does, too.
Ravintsara, "The Protector" is an oil that I have been using this week, too. It supports the Metal (Lungs) & Water (helps control Fire) elements. Tiffany Carole says that it clears the mental & emotional bodies like a giant broom, sweeping away old stuff to help us to remember our vitality & have the ability to be present in the fullness of our life force. It amplifies our immune system (Wei Qi) and recalibrates our nervous system, restoring our Qi & Yang Qi. It's lifting energy can support us when we're experiencing fatigue, discouragement, or depression.
Lemon Gem Marigold Flower Essence
Greeting Late Summer
Last week on the day of the Aquarius Full Moon, I made flower essence for the first time. It's part of the Alchemy Mentorship, and I chose two flowers: Lemon Gem Marigold and Love-in-a-Mist.
I'm sharing the Lemon Gem Marigold because it embodies the Late Summer Energy...radiant, sunshine yellow and is edible! It isn't a common one to make a flower essence of, but one source says that it helps with overthinking & over-control; helps get rid of pesky thoughts, fears, & misplaced guilt; helps with relaxing barriers & strengthening psychic development.
Late Summer is filled with golden evening light and harvesting. It's the Earth element and associated with the Spleen & Stomach. It's archetype is Mother Earth & mantra is "I Receive."
I am open to receive...nourishment, care, abundance, richness, peace, capacity, transformation, remembrance, deep roots, presence, and celebration.
When the Earth element is healthy, we can trust our world and feel content. We take care of ourselves, assimilate & digest information and experiences easily, and have clear thought processes. We're able to set intentions and be devoted to the process to see that into being. We feel centered and grounded.
When out of balance, we may experience indigestion, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, brain fog, constipation, or loose bowels. We may worry, overthink things, no be able to say no, put other's needs before our own, and not be able to receive. We may feel disconnected from our center, unable to set intentions, and unable to follow through with ideas & plans.
Saturday's Moon Cycle Community Acupuncture weaves it all together...bringing in water to calm the fire, using the fire energy to generate healthy earth, soothing the nervous system, and connecting with our unique heavenly constellation to inspire us to unearth our own richness, presence, self-care, nourishment, and peace.
It will prepare us for the Leo New Moon and Solar Eclipse next Wednesday, August 12th--there will be no Moon Cycle Acupuncture next week.
Two groups: 4:30 & 6. Limited to 4 people each group. $50
Things to consider during Earth Season, as the yang energy continues its quiet dwindling...How do you receive? In what ways do you feel nourished & abundant and digest your experiences? Do you pause to celebrate your harvests? What's your relationship with setting intentions and bringing them into being?
Prioritizing Self-Care:
Last call... Summer Recalibration Series...support your Fire element's boundaries and regulation of inner & outer worlds: 3 private, 45 minute acupuncture session with points focusing on relaxation, restoration, and recalibration. Take time to breathe and be. No detailed intake. Just time for your nervous system to unwind, let go of stress, and create space for wellness. Come feel cared for and nourished. In these final weeks of Summer, ignite the potential for a spark of joy and thriving.At your first session, you'll pay $265 for the series of 3 sessions. *Must use all sessions by Virgo New Moon on September 10th*
I am taking a pause from August 12-26th to tend to my Fire & Earth elements and will only be seeing clients on Friday, 8/14 & 21. There are still appointments this weekend and Monday.
There will be no Moon Cycle Community Acupuncture during that time but will return on 8/29 to integrate all of the shifts and wisdom from the Leo New Moon & Pisces Full Moon during eclipse season.
Sending you so much love. May you find nourishment & care in these Late Summer days and harvest their golden light & energy to feed you through the darker days ahead. If you need support to find your center or digest life's experiences, reach out! Acupuncture is a great tool for self-care.
xx, Vanessa
