1. Sekhmet: Courage. Truth. Shadow work
Sekhmet is the Egyptian lion goddess of war. She is the destroyer of Ra (the sun God’s enemies) and is also associated with both healing, and disease! (After all one must know what causes disease to heal). The significance of Sekhmet, a dark feminine goddess appearing during this season is no coincidence. As the earth descends towards darker nights and shorter days, we too spiritually will be faced with the shadows of darkness growing within and around us. We are after all, children of the Earth, and like her, we too have darker energies within us like chaos and destruction. The reason for this? Because it is necessary to destroy the old, in order to make room for the new. We also cannot be in an imbalanced state of constantly creating. This is where destruction comes in to help us release what needs to go, and then continue forward lighter and brighter. By embracing both sides of yourself shadow and light, head and heart, human and spirit, you become a more well rounded, experienced, knowledgeable and balanced being. Finally, be honest and truthful about what holds you back, what creates dis-ease in your mind, body and spirit and look at what aspects of self are coming up to be healed, reclaimed, integrated, held, and alchemized during this time. Remember that any shadow you face, also helps you to see the clarity and power of your own light, so be brave, honest, and bold this season: face the dragon, win the gold!

2. Spells and Rituals: Combine magic and self care together
This card touches upon Libra’s ruling feminine planet, Venus, and Venus rules love and beauty! As such, during this time, see where you can combine magic and self care together. Create spells to say out loud or in your head while combining your words with action. One of my personal favorites is when brushing my teeth I say in my mind “Thank you to my teeth and gums for what you do all day long. May my teeth and gums continue to grow healthy and strong!” Belief combined with inspired action can move mountains and shift entire timelines. Allow yourself to infuse your power, light and faith into all that you do, and watch how this beauty, magic, and joy spreads and expands x10! After all, when you take care of you, you are better able to take care of all those around you too!

With love and faith,

​Elysian on Earth

What to Know:

• Planet- As a sign ruled by Neptune, which governs creativity and dreams, you may find yourself initiated into a dreamlike and dark womb portal where you will find and birth brilliant gems and ideas, as well as new magic and mysticism to add into your daily and everyday life. Tonight and this weekend will be a potent time to dream big, reflect, imagine, day dream, meditate, and to write down what comes through your dreams as whatever comes up through your feelings and intuition are important to integrate and create space for. Know that you are the bridge for the divine, what comes through you has chosen you (in diving timing) and through you things can come to life! Take it step by step and one intentional moment at a time! You have the time- so enjoy the process of undoing and becoming! ✨
• Element- Pisces is a mutable, water sign, so you may notice intense feelings coming up to the surface to be felt, held, expressed and cleansed. Allow yourself to cry if you need (it helps to release energy stuck in your body), to speak up about your feelings (they matter), to flow, and to connect with the element of water! Be like water. Allow yourself to shift as needed and to fill the container (whatever container) with your whole self. For as beings made by a majority of water, know you can adapt and adjust to your surroundings! And just like water you can create life or wash away what needs to go! (Bonus points if you make moon water tonight)
• The Full Harvest Moon - coined this historically because of the way the moon rises at sunset for multiple days in a row, it allowed farmers to work longer into the day (and even hunters and gatherers to hunt and gather) in order to prepare for the coming fall frost. With that, work towards your dreams, your future, your creations now. Do things that your future self will appreciate! And, after a great day’s work with winter coming soon, take stock, slow down, rest and celebrate on a job well done.
• Numerology- Pisces is the final sign in the astrological calendar. What this means is that they have moved through and gone through all of the cycles and lessons of the other 11 zodiac signs. As such, this makes developed Pisces’ energy one of the most intuitive, knowledgeable, compassionate and psychic. Know that if you feel highly sensitive, it is because you are probably connected to the collective consciousness and channeling lots of emotions, energies, and lessons that are important for us to integrate and remember now! Tend to yourself, ideas, dreams and others during this time in a loving, nurturing and supportive way, trust your intuition, and take notice of what insights and ideas come through to you as they are seeds for you to grow that are for the highest good of all.
• September is the 9th month and 9 is a number that symbolizes endings and new beginnings! In September, much like the trees around us, we (as a part of nature and Mother Earth) too are experiencing change, release, necessary endings and closures. Trust that what is leaving at this point is for your highest good, no matter how it feels or what it looks like and have faith that you will see and understand soon. Know that what is coming in the future is far better and more aligned to you now than what is gone in the past and that letting go creates space for something new to come in! Stay present and let it be a gift.
• Astrology - The Pisces full moon can only happen during the 9th month, September, during Virgo season. This means that rose colored glasses, childlike dreamer, Pisces, is supported by detail orientated, structured and step by step, Virgo! What this means is our spirituality and practicality combine! We are able to clearly see what it will take to reach some of our bigger dreams! Be honest and brave enough to shed what needs to go. Tend to the gardens of your mind, make sure you are supportive and encouraging to you! Be kind and nurturing as you grow. Embrace the new and thank the old. Allow the present moment to show you what you need to continue forward so that you can shine brighter and lighter from here.

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Journaling Questions:

1. What dreams and visions am I already living now? How can I celebrate and express gratitude for these breathing manifestations? What are my current biggest future wishes and dreams?
2. What can I release this full moon that may be taking away my light, my hope or my peace? What new practices and choices can I instill or integrate to help me nurture my growth and shadow and enhance my light?
3. What have been my greatest lessons and gifts thus far? What sacred knowledge have I gathered in this life and in all past lives before? How can I share this with my brother and sisters of this Earth to help us all shine in the present?

Affirmations:
I am a beautiful balance of humanity and divinity, yin and yang, darkness and light, reality and dream.
I enjoy every moment, knowing that I am being led to the life of my dreams.
I am like water, a giver of life, a clear channel, a cleanser of souls, and able to adapt to any container with the full depth of my being.
When I flow and let go, I allow myself to naturally be who I came here to be.

With love and grace,

Elysian on Earth