Sliding into summer with a different perspective…

I have spent my whole life identifying with the traditional definition of a Capricorn, since that is my sun sign. even through my studies along my spiritual journey as an adult, i still clung to that mantle - probably because it felt safe and comfortable. But I always felt like something was missing. LIKe there was a piece of the puzzle that I could feel but not see. Or more accurately, there was a piece I wouldn’t allow myself to finally snap into place. Astrology is not my strong Suit, as it’s not my personal form of go-to divination, so I never delved much into the other aspects of my chart besides a cursory understanding of my moon and rising signs. Until recently, pretty much all reading I did was with a sun sign, capricorn focus. Until recently….

I randomly found a recommendation from someone I follow on Instagram (i know, i know) for an astrology app called Chani and I tried it out on a whim. it was an eye opener! The whole thing is based on your rising sign and i am not exaggerating when i say it brought into focus that piece of myself that had been alluding me. It was that permission that I guess I didn’t know i needed to allow my SagitTarius side to take the reins for a bit and see how that feels. To push through any discomfort and second-guessing and to fully trust that my head isn’t the only part of me that might actually know what it is doing.

Working with this app, doing the therapy, and getting the Aura reading have all interconnected to help me understand myself a lot better and I have to say I really am liking exploring this side of myself.

This whole new perspective has brought a different sense of confidence too. I’m entering some art in a juried show this september and I am donating a couple peices to an upcoming show a friend is hosting that benefits the Tri-Cities Cancer Center. I don’t think I’ve had art on display that wasn’t in my shop sice I was in high school and I am really excited and nervous about these two shows. It feels like I’m getting in touch with a part of myself that I hid away and let atrophy for far too long.

So, as this summer season approaches, I am going to continue to entertain opportunities that I dont’ think would have hit my radar in the past (podcast, anyone?) and I’ll continue to work towards moving the shop forward as best as I can, focusing on community and  connection and expansion.

I am hoping to be able to physically increase the shop space sometime this year and even though that prospect is terrifying from a financial standpoint, I am trusting that the money and community support will be there when it’s needed. So, if y’all are wanting to see the shop quite literally grow, come on down and shop! I’m working on a new permanent line of candles to add to our collections and I have a few other fun ideas up my sleeve. For now, I am just going to continue to dream and plan and move forward.

Love,

Rin

This first half of the year has flown by and I find myself looking towards the summer with some very exciting things on the horizon. These past couple years have been a constant balancing act between the shop, home, family and myself I am entering this summer with a different perspective; one of ease, creativity, and leaning into my intuition...

This past year, I’ve been spending mindful time working on my art practice again and finding great joy in creating for the sake of creating. It’s been a boon to my therapy sessions and has given me a way to unwind and unplug. I had initially picked up my watercolors again as a way to dip my toe back into the artistic pond and it has evolved into more of a mixed media practice. I am especially enjoying zen doodles and more surrealistic and abstract work that isn’t in my normal wheelhouse.

The combination of art and therapy and marking one full year of ADHD treatment has also brought the unexpected benefit of me leaning more heavily into my intuition and approaching my everyday with more of a “heart-led” energy instead of my usual analytical capricorn focus. It really became apparent and I took it as a very clear sign when we had the Aura photography at the shop at the end of April. I had never done that before and I had a very clear expectation of what I thought my aura was going to look like. It was not what I expected and it opened my eyes to a whole new perspective on things.

Working with this app, doing the therapy, and getting the Aura reading have all interconnected to help me understand myself a lot better and I have to say I really am liking exploring this side of myself.

It’s interesting to me how the universe brings things to us when we need to see them. this was a very clear sign that I am on the right track with my intention to lean more fully into my intuition and listen more closely to what my heart say instead of always relying on the safe, analytical way of doing things. It’s helping push me outside of my comfort zone but in a way that feels productive and safe, rather than scary and unknown. It’s nice having the physical reminder in picture form that all that intuition, creativity, spiritual abundance, and connection is right there for me to tap into. It feels like I finally have a way to see myself the way so many others see me. And that just feels really great.