Many people fear retrogrades, but they are a great support for reflecting on what's happening in your life, how you feel about it, and what you wish would change.

Right now, we are in Pluto retrograde. It began on May 1st and will end on October 11th (2023).

And, I, personally, am really feeling it! But it has led to some healing and forgiveness work that I really needed and it has shown me the truth about someone I was not seeing clearly. So it is turning out to be a good thing.

​I hope you will be kind to and loving with yourself during this Pluto retrograde season, and open to the transformation this season invites. I promise to do the same.

​Here are some ideas for making the most of it.

Here are some journal prompts you can use for self-reflection and exploration during Pluto retrograde:

(1) Reflect on your past: are their recurring themes or patterns you've noticed? How have they affected your well-being and growth?

(2) What are the unresolved issues: are there any unresolved emotional wounds or traumas from the past that still affect you? How do they show up in your thoughts, behaviors, or relationships?

(3) Explore your fears: what fears or anxieties are holding you back from embracing transformation and healing? Are there other ways that these fears limit you?

(4) Embrace vulnerability: in what ways can you allow yourself to be more vulnerable and open during this season of healing? How might your vulnerability lead to personal transformation and deeper connections with others?

5. Release what no longer serves you: what aspects of your life, habits, or beliefs no longer align with your true self? How can you let them go and create space for new growth and positive changes?

Here's a healing self-love meditation that you can do with your children:

Find a quiet and comfortable space where you and your child can sit together. Encourage your child to close her eyes and take a few deep breaths, while you guide her through the meditation.

Begin by asking your child to imagine a soft, warm light surrounding them. Let them know that this light represents love and healing energy.

Invite your child to place her hand on her heart and feel its gentle beating. Explain that her heart is a special place where love resides.

Together, take a moment to send love and gratitude to your hearts. Encourage your child to think of something they appreciate about themselves, and you can share something you appreciate about them as well.

Now, guide your child to imagine the heart light growing brighter and expanding with each breath. Let your child know that this light is filled with love, kindness, and acceptance.

As you continue breathing together, invite your child to imagine this loving light spreading throughout her entire body. 

Next, suggest that your child bring to mind any worries, fears, or negative thoughts she may have. Let her know it's okay to acknowledge these feelings.

Instruct your child to visualize these worries, fears, or negative thoughts as grey storm clouds hovering around them. Then, guide her to imagine her heart light growing even brighter, radiating warmth and love.

Together, visualize the light from your hearts expanding and enveloping those storm clouds. Explain to your child that the love and healing energy from your heart lights is gently transforming those clouds into light, fluffy clouds.

Encourage your child to breathe in deeply, imagining that she is breathing in love, and exhaling any remaining tension.

Take a moment of silence together, allowing your child to bask in the loving energy she has created within herself.

To conclude the meditation, invite your child to gently open her eyes when she's ready. Express your love and appreciation for sharing this meditation together, and let her know that she can return to this heart-centered space anytime.

By practicing this meditation together, you can foster a sense of self-love, mindfulness, and emotional well-being in your children. It's a beautiful way to bond and cultivate a nurturing environment of love and acceptance.

And it will be especially powerful during Pluto Retrograde season.

Share in the comments how Pluto Retrograde has affected you so far.

See you next time!

Love, Jeanine

P.S. I've got more self-love affirmations and a self-love journal for you. Purchase my self-love kit here.
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Depending on where you are, you may experience this solar eclipse today or tomorrow, so I will be supporting you with a blog post about it each day.

And today, I've got the input of two astrologers I respect, telling us how the eclipse will impact us now and into next year. Throughout this telling, I've got ideas for how to move through the challenging parts, but don't miss the rewards, as you read.

Are you ready? Buckle your seat belt...
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​The eclipse season accelerates your destiny and the changes it creates become permanent. And they fast-track the process of becoming more of who we are, according to Chloe Cousins.

Lots of 3D structures will collapse, and this can be triggering. If that happens, pause and identify what you’re feeling and nurture yourself through the process of letting them go.

Next four weeks, you may experience a lot of emotion or more intense feelings than you are used to, but moving through them to transmute them is the way to accelerate your ascension.

Normally, the impact of an eclipse or an eclipse season lasts for about six months, but this one will be different. We will still be feeling the effects of this energy through 2024!
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So, there’s no going back. These will be permanent shifts we experience.

One way it will happen is that we will come to see what is no longer working in our lives. Some of the energy that comes in will be creative, and we may suddenly think of new ways to solve old problems.

Speaking of paradigm shifts, we may have our minds blown by things we will come to understand, that no one told us, about the history of who we are or the history of the planet.
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Mars in Cancer is where we will get the emotional energy from, and Chiron, as I mentioned before, brings the healing. 

But Mars in cancer can go one of two ways. It can lead to experiencing the energy as sensitive, reactionary and defensive.

So you may have intense feelings arise and not know why. They might be coming from the past or from a part of yourself that is not conscious.

Because Mars in Cancer wants to feel safe and comforted, we may get triggered around how we haven’t felt safe in the past, how we weren’t loved the way we needed or how we didn’t feel seen. 

So now is the time to put soothing and comforting self-care plans in place, to help you through this process. Work on self-love too, so that also, can support you through it.

You can expect me to blog about that, and about emotional healing, so you have support here, as well.

Because of the square to Aries, this could be a time when you begin to understand how you have not been supported when you needed it, and how you felt like you were on your own.

We also have Pluto squaring the Sun and Moon in Aries, which may mean that “our sense of self will be broken open,” according to Molly.

So you may want to take a look at what made you who you are, but also who you are now. You may discover a new sense of power that you didn’t have in the past.

Three timelines, Molly says - where you’ve come from, where you are now and where you are going.

You may feel more anger and resentment. But here, Molly says something interesting.

She says Mars may get defensive, but the Cancer influence means that what is being defended is your “soft, vulnerable heart.”

Keeping that in mind may engender compassion both for yourself and others as all of this reactionary energy is flying around. This is going to be an ongoing challenge, so we will need to give ourselves lots of love and acceptance.

That will take time, so here’s your reminder to slow down and carve out time to pause and take care of yourself emotionally. 
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Stay grounded as we head into our next level of cosmic awakening. Build in spiritual practices that will help you return to center when needed.

Because these issues will continue on into next year, these are the things to put in place…

spiritual practices
emotional healing techniques
soothing & comforting daily self-love routines
journaling 

And I’ll be here to help you do it.

What about this post resonates with you?

See you tomorrow!

Love, Jeanine
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I was listening to an interview a week or so ago, with a woman named Judy Cali, and she said that no matter what the problem is, self-love is the answer.

I love that idea, and am still noodling on it. And I do know that self-love can empower and support the spiritual awakening process.

But how do you know when you're there? Let's look at these self-love affirmations to give you some indication.
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​To use this list of affirmations as a quiz, count the number of affirmations you can say yes to, because you feel that way, too...

I love being me.

I appreciate myself and my abilities.

I treat myself with compassion.

​I speak kindly to myself.

I validate my emotions and advocate for my needs.

I forgive past errors and let go of judgments.

​I focus on harmony and healing.

I pursue challenges that help me to learn and grow. I set goals that excite and inspire me.

I devote my time and energy to meaningful activities.

I protect my mental and physical well-being.

I set reasonable boundaries.

I practice self-care. I take time for myself each day.

I adopt healthy habits, like eating a balanced diet and exercising regularly.

I am comfortable with my body.

I give myself compliments. I wear clothes that fit me and make me feel attractive.

I am thankful for my mobility and strength.

I surround myself with family and friends who care about me.

I have mutually supportive relationships.

I give generously and I ask for help when I need it.

I set intentions. My life has purpose and direction.

I have fun. I spend time each day doing things that I enjoy.

I spend time with my family and try new restaurants with my friends.

I make art and work on my hobbies. I laugh and play.

Today, I make myself a priority. I remember that I deserve love and affection.

I am beautiful inside and out.

I feel happy and hopeful.

I have the courage to be authentic.