Institute of Shamanic Wisdom, Inc.

04/17/2026

This Aries New Moon dares you to do what’s difficult!

Buckle up, babe. This week, seven planets are huddling together in Aries and bringing a once-in-a-lifetime flurry of fiery energy. In case you’re curious: The last time this many planets gathered in Aries was 1821. And the last time the Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Mars, Saturn, and Neptune specifically met up here was so long ago it glitches any astro software. We’re talking millennia. So enjoy your downtime while you can because this lineup will dare you to rally your courage.

Plus, there’s a New Moon conjunct Chiron in the mix, which means doubt, old wounds, and/or fears of failure are likely to surface too. Do your best to use the friction as fuel and remember to pace yourself — this is tough astrology. As Mars (the planet of conflict), Saturn (the planet of obstacles), and Mercury (the planet of communication) all link up over the next week, frustration, burnout, and the sense you’re pushing against things that just won’t budge are highly probable. But wins are also possible if you work within your limits and find constructive outlets for the heat. This week marks the beginning of Ta**us season, after all. Reframe every gruelling push and call for urgency as an invitation to slow down and ground.

Tomorrow’s New Moon in Aries forces us to face what hurts. Occurring at 4:51 am PT, this lunation is about getting to the root of our discomfort and then doing the hard work required to heal. Because this New Moon sits with Mars, Saturn, and Chiron in the cardinal fire sign, we have to meet our obstacles with compassion and courage if we want to make the most of this fresh start. This is the time to be brutally honest about what’s holding you back and make bold moves toward a better future.

Remember: We can always, always, always begin again. This New Moon nudges you to venture outside your comfort zone and reignite your lust for life.

Here is how to work with this energy:

*Set Bold Intentions (Immediately): Because this is the first new moon of the astrological year, it is a critical time to set intentions for the next 12 months. Write down your goals, focusing on what you want to begin, create, or initiate.

*Take Immediate Action: Aries is about action, not waiting for perfect conditions. Launch the project, have the hard conversation, or start the routine you’ve been planning. It is "now or never" energy.

*Heal Self-Worth Beliefs: With Chiron involved, this new moon may spark insecurity or fears of inadequacy. Work on identifying where you are playing small and consciously choose to believe in yourself, even if you feel scared.

*Move Your Body: Aries rules the body and action. If emotions feel intense or you feel overwhelmed, use physical exercise, walking, or dancing to process that energy.

*Practice Self-Assertion and Boundaries: Step into your power by being authentically yourself without seeking external validation. Make assertive choices that reflect your personal desires, not others' expectations.

*Release the Past: Before you can step into the new, use this energy to let go of old patterns and stories from the previous year that no longer serve you.

Let me know how it goes for you!!

04/02/2026

03/20/2026

Today marks Ostara, the Vernal Equinox — the first day of a new season, a new cycle, a new energetic year.

There is a doorway into renewal.​ A moment of balance, where light and dark meet in harmony.

The Spring Equinox is a powerful threshold — both in nature and within you.

Day and night come into equilibrium.
Opposing forces meet and hold each other in balance.
From this balance… new growth begins.

You may feel this reflected inside…
A gentle movement toward balance — between doing and resting, thinking and feeling, giving and receiving.

And as the light increases, nature begins to wake up.
Plants start budding.
Life begins to stir.

You might feel that too…​
A quiet motivation.
A soft creative nudge.
A sense that something wants to begin.
(And also… a part of you might still want a nap. Both can exist at the same time.)

With more light comes a natural lifting.
A little more brightness.
A little more clarity.

This season has long been honored as a true new beginning — aligned with the rhythms of the Earth.

You are beginning again.

And just as the ground softens, emotional layers can gently open. There may be tenderness… a bit more feeling… a subtle sense of awakening.

This moment holds seed energy — a space of potential. Ideas and intentions may begin to form… without needing to be fully figured out.

You do not need to rush.
You do not need to have it all mapped out today.
Your next step can be clear… it might be... simply “sit here and breathe.”

Let yourself move like nature…​
Responding to the light.
Opening in right timing.
Growing in a way that feels true.

A few simple ways to align:
• Hold your awareness in your heart and feel the rhythm of a fresh start.
• Invite curiosity about what wants to grow and bloom within you.
• Gently notice what feels ready to open.
• Honor the balance between rest and movement.
• Move at a pace that supports your body and your essence.

You can stand right in the center of this balance…
Inner mantra...​
Grounded.
Present.
Open.

This is not a moment to push.
​It is a moment to align.
Nature doesn’t rush.
(It has been doing this for a very long time and is quite good at it.)

Let this be a gentle beginning.
Let it be simple.
Let it be sacred.

You are stepping into a new cycle of growth — guided by your inner light, supported by balance, and rooted in your own wisdom.

03/05/2026

02/28/2026

This is a fun and illuminating class. Hope you'll join me!

02/19/2026

Folks, if you have a mesa or a medicine bundle, would you like to join me virtually in a mesa mast'ay where we set our intentions and put our mesas out on Wednesday evenings at 10pm? You do not have to stay awake if you are an early-to-bed person. You simply have to set an intention and blow it into your mesa or medicine bundle.

I will be praying that justice be brought to the forefront for the victims, many of whom have remained nameless, that are found in the Epstein files. You may set whatever intention feels right for you at this time. And each Wednesday might be a different intention. As long as it is for the highest good, that is all that matters.

Remember: Wednesday evenings at 10pm.