Since January, I’ve been talking about this year as a bridge, a liminal place of transition where one way of being is dying and another is trying to break through and emerge into being. This is happening on a collective level, but it’s also happening for each of us personally.

Where and how depends on our unique energies and natal promise. But there are overarching themes, which is why I made this video, to share with you the big picture.

Part way into the video, thunder starts rumbling in the background, and by the end it’s raining. I feel like the weather speaks volumes, emphasizing the energy perfectly.

In some ways, we’re halfway across this bridge. By February of 2026, we will have completed the crossing. What our lives look like on the other side depends on what we do over this next 6-9 months.

This is a huge moment for each of us. I want you to be prepared as much as possible because this collective initiation is intense and unchartered, and therefore may be feeling really scary.

But I want you to have hope.

At the end, I share specific flower essences to support you in this journey. To trust yourself and walk more steadily, even when the bridge starts to shake.

May this guide and bless you,

Diomira

I offer 1:1 astrology readings to help you understand how these energies impact you specifically and which cycles are personally active in your life

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Book a 30 min free call to explore which offering is best for you or how I can blend flower essences and astrology together in a customized experience for you.

A little more about me and the work I share:

Diomira is a soul path mentor, flower essence healer, astrologer, author of Initiation: My Faery Soul Awakening and the founder of the Elemental Whispers podcast. She is based in the mountains of Virginia, USA and has been working with land consciousness for 20 years and specializes in connection with the nature kingdom and faery realm. She absolutely loves helping humans remember their Soul magick and explore mythic doorways of remembrance within the heart of the land where you awaken heart consciousness and body connection to the Living World, and feel yourself belonging to the Eco-web of life.

*I’m making this available on various podcast platforms as an audio, but to have the full experience of these plants and their essences, please visit the Substack page where you can view the video and the beautiful slide show presentation of images Ruth created.

What if we don’t need to ascend, become enlightened, or “get to heaven”? What if the invitation of these times for humans on planet Earth is to arrive here fully?

Everything in life needs balance. Being human is as much about the physical mundane world as it is about the invisible world of Spirit and soul magick. It’s both. Denying either creates imbalance.

The Essences of the Earth—flowers, plants, stones, trees, other subtle forces—provide an incredible medicine to restore balance and support the soul in its embodiment.

They are incredible allies for these times. Not only for those sensitive souls who find difficulty in being here fully; they are for all of us.

I had the pleasure of joining hearts with Ruth Toledo Altschuler, an extraordinary fellow flower essence practitioner with decades of experience working with the essences to support deep healing and Soulful awareness. We shared an inspired conversation around embodiment and wish to introduce you to five beautiful plants and their essences to help you bring presences, awareness, and aliveness to your life.

The plants:

Wild Azalea

Borage

Lotus

Queen Anne’s Lace

St. John’s Wort

Everyone’s soul journey is different and yet these times are inviting us into greater alignment and deeper anchoring of our souls in our bodies so we may be rooted and connected to our true nature.

May these plants bless you in your journey of soul aligned awareness.

About the Speakers

About Ruth Toledo Altschuler

Ruth is a Certified Flower Essence Practitioner dedicated to deep healing and Soulful awareness. She is a Voice Dialogue facilitator, True Purpose Coach, and an authorized FES Flower Essence Practitioner Training teacher based on her three and a half decades of experience.

www.EssenceMentoring.com

www.FlowerEssenceStudies.com

About Diomira Rose D’Agostino

Diomira is a soul path mentor, certified flower essence practitioner, astrologer, and author. She is based in the mountains of Virginia, US and guides women to connect to the sacred landscape within and without, inspiring soul remembrance, embodiment, and purpose.

diomirarose.com

Diomira’s Substack: https://diomira.substack.com/

Diomira’s memoir, Initiation: My Faery Soul Awakening is now available: https://books2read.com/Diomira

Hello dear ones, thank you for being here. This is a busy month, so here’s a quick rundown because I don’t want you to miss anything.

February is my book’s birthday month. I am hosting a virtual tea party on Feb 19th to celebrate. I will share never-before-seen unpublished chapters, Q&A, hindsight a-ha’s, plus some surprise goodies! Please RSVP here.

local peeps - the next in person women’s flower essence circle is on Feb 23 and registration is open.

Several 1:1 slots remain for February for astrology or flower essence healing sessions.

If you’re new here, welcome! Check out my last two posts to learn more about the work I share. Then pop over and chat with me. Let me know what brought you into my world.

Now onto the latest Elemental Whispers podcast episode, which btw will be one of the last. I need to focus on serving the local community and my 1:1 clients, and the time spent on each episode is immense.

Paid subscribers, there are bonus goodies for you. Click over to the app or Substack on the web) but do listen to the main episode first for context. GO HERE

About the Episode

In this episode of Elemental Whispers Podcast, host Diomira welcomes April McMurtry, founder of The Moon Is My Calendar. They discuss their deep connection with the moon, exploring how lunar cycles influence their lives and the creation of April’s innovative circular moon calendar. The conversation delves into how April’s work bridges natural cycles with personal reflection, offering profound insights into aligning with lunar time for a more harmonious experience of life's ebbs and flows. April shares her journey of lunar tracking, emphasizing how working with the moon can reveal inner rhythms and improve our relationship with time. Listeners will also learn about the unique features of the New Moon Calendar and Journal, and how it can be an enriching tool for personal and spiritual growth and self-awareness.

About April McMurtry

April McMurtry (Mick Myrrh Tree) is a visual artist, mother, and guide for repairing our relationship with the cyclical nature of time by attuning to the moon.

She is the founder of THE MOON IS MY CALENDAR, LLC and has independently published the New Moon Calendar Journal since 2014 with the help of many supporters. This tool for lunar tracking helps to access inner wisdom, be present with every stage and phase of the unfolding process, and live in more harmony with life’s cyclical nature.

With a Masters of Arts in Teaching and a background in expressive art, yoga and meditation, April loves to share the language of the Moon to support courageous creatives on their path of growth and transformation through the simple yet profound practice of self-study in relationship with cycles.

May this work repair our relationship with ourselves, each other, and our beloved mother Earth!

Visit her website: https://themoonismycalendar.com/

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April’s Substack: Between the Moon

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We are at a pivotal time in Earth’s history when we are being invited into deeper kinship with the plants and the land itself as a way to heal and transform at the deepest levels of our being in preparation for the incoming energies and initiatory cycles.

The plants and trees are pathways and initiators into the chthonic Mysteries, inviting us into remembering our mythic roots. The mythic has been calling us home to remember who we are and seeking to initiate each of us back into our heart and body temples where the inner map and compass for these times lives.

Emma and Diomira bring a provocative discussion of the mythic doorways that exist within the living land to the Otherworld. The discussion is enriched by their personal stories and tracings of their journeys over time that have led them to connect with and embrace their own mythic origin as a source of wisdom, direction, and belonging in the modern world.

To learn more about Diomira’s work and offerings: www.DiomiraRose.com

To learn more about Emma’s work and offerings: www.naturalesoterics.org

In this episode, we delve the essence of enchantment and why it holds profound importance in our world today. Enchantment—often misunderstood as escapism, fantasy, or ensnaring magic tricks—is a soothing balm for an overly sterile and hyper rational world. Enchantment offers a grounded way to engage with life’s mysteries, embracing the mythic and the interconnected web of nature. I explore how re-enchantment roots us into our bodies, awakens our souls, and opens us to a dynamic, reciprocal relationship with Earth. This conversation invites listeners to reconnect with the spirit of enchantment as a means of true nourishment and soul-healing.

* What enchantment is

* What enchantment is not

* Three pathways into the mythic including nature, fairytale, and connecting with the faery and spirit realm

* Why starting with faery may not be appropriate

* Barriers to enchantment including spiritual bypassing, spiritual escapism, spiritual elitism, disembodiment, emotional wounds, and unintegrated ego

Website Links

* My WebsiteVisit DiomiraRose.com to learn more about my offerings, courses, and services.

* Book - Initiation: My Faery Soul AwakeningExplore my journey of awakening through mythic realms in my book, Initiation: My Faery Soul Awakening, available here.https://diomirarose.com/books/

* 1:1 SessionsInterested in flower essence sessions, astrology readings, or personal guidance? Book a session on my calendar.

* Join Our Monthly Flower Essence CircleIf you’re local to the Charlottesville or Nelson county area, learn more about my monthly flower essence circle gatherings here.

In this enchanting episode of Pearls of Enchantment—a co-creation with my dear sister, Alexandria Sciarappa hosted right here on the Elemental Whispers podcast—we dive deeply into the heart of nature’s medicine—flower essences.

Together we pull back the veil to the mystery of what flower essences are, how they differ from essential oils and tinctures—as in they are not essential oils or tinctures—and why they are the “medicine of the now,” uniquely suited to guide and support us energetically and emotionally in our soul development and human journey of life of Earth.

Alex and I explore how flower essences act as gentle yet potent allies, harmonizing with our hearts and supporting our journeys, no matter where we are in life.

These conversations are like a tea time for the soul—where you’re invited to sip and savor with us, as we unfold new perspectives on healing, embodiment, and beauty that can ground us amidst life’s transformations.

Join us as we share personal stories and insights on this powerful modality, demystifying flower essences while honoring their poetic mystery. Whether you’re a seasoned essence lover or simply curious, you’ll find inspiration, hope, and perhaps a sense of rekindled belonging through nature’s generous gifts. Grab a cup of tea, tune in, and let the magic of flower essences bathe your heart.

Diomira Rose D’Agostino website:https://diomirarose.com/Upcoming Flower Essence Circle https://diomirarose.com/circle/

Alexandria Sciarappahttps://www.mygrandmothersflowers.com/

Join me as I take you on a deeply personal journey through my evolving relationship with the Faerie realm. In this episode, I reflect on my early years of teaching about Faery, the powerful transition from channeling messages to embodying my faery soul essence, and how this shift has influenced my work today.

Discover the magick of New Avalon, a sacred multi-dimensional community, and learn how you too can connect with these ancient energies to awaken your own mythic heart. Plus, stay tuned for announcements about upcoming retreats and offerings!

Show notes:

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Sacred Sites & Quests of the Soul courseOct 30 - Dec 4 https://diomirarose.com/sacredsites/DIY Spirituality: Empowering You To Be Your Own Faery Oracle

In this episode, I invite you on a reflective journey with me through the most recent Mercury Retrograde, emphasizing the beauty and depth of this misunderstood astrological event. I discuss Mercury's role as the cosmic messenger and the significance of his retrograde cycle, particularly the powerful stationing phase, when this planet changes direction.

You do not have to know anything about astrology to enjoy the information I share. It’s a worthy contemplation for anyone who is interested in the overarching energies and how to work with them in an empowering way to chart your own destiny as opposed to being cast about by the winds of change (or stuck due to lack of wind!).

Interwoven with these insights are personal reflections on my recent ancestral pilgrimage to France, where I explore the sacred practice of listening to the land and its stories. The episode invites you to embrace the wisdom of Mercury’s cycle and use these retrograde, stationing (change of direction) and shadow periods to revisit, rethink, and refine your thoughts and intentions.

Like me, for example, when I realized it was actually much more aligned to start the Sacred Sites & Quests of the Soul course in October!

COURSE DATE CHANGE ANNOUNCEMENTNew dates October 30 – December 4, 2024link to course below.

Of course now Mercury is officially direct and clarity is coming back online for some of us. Others may have to wait until he clears his shadow (goes beyond the degree he turned retrograde at).

You can check out the show notes below for links to things I mentioned in the episode.

Blessings dear ones,

Diomira

Show notes & resources

Check out my Substack

My Mythic France Journey secret video seriesfor Secret Gardeners only (paid subscribers)paid subscriptions start as low as $8 / monthEp 1: My Mythic France Journey

Buy my magickal travel memoir bookInitiation: My Faery Soul Awakeninghttps://books2read.com/Diomira

Sacred Sites & Quests of the Soul October 30 – December 4, 2024https://diomirarose.com/sacredsites/

I’ll be honest, this was almost a “goodbye” episode.

In this candid episode, I share my reflections on the future of this podcast. With the increasing demands on my time, I’m faced with the decision of whether to continue producing episodes. Join me as I discuss the challenges, the value of this work, and the possibilities moving forward. Your support and feedback are more important than ever as I navigate this pivotal moment.

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In this enchanting episode of the Elemental Whispers Podcast, I welcome Shonagh Home, a poet, teacher, counselor, and author of Celtic descent who delves into the ancient wisdom of nature, especially honoring the Sacred Mushrooms as wise teachers and openers of the way of the heart.

I begin the episode reading one of Shonagh’s extraordinary poems, "Pact with the Fae," from her newly released book Poetic Whispers from the Cauldron of the Otherworld, transporting you into the beauty and mystery of Shonagh’s sacred work connected to the heart of nature and the magickal soul weavings of the faery people with the fabric of our reality.

Shonagh shares poignant reflections from her journey, spanning decades of exploration and self-discovery—a testament to the transformative power of reconnecting with the mystical forces of the earth. Highlighted is the importance of clearing the clutter of the mind as an important step in the journey of communion with the spirit realms.

Join us for an episode that promises to re-enchant your perception of the world, urging you to explore the magical and often hidden aspects of reality. Whether you are a seeker of wisdom, a lover of poetry, or someone longing to connect more deeply with the ancient wisdom of your own ancestors and sacred wisdom that lives in your heart, this episode offers a profound reminder of the enchantment that surrounds and inhabits us.

About Shonagh Home:

Shonagh Home is a teacher, counselor, author and poet. Of Celtic heritage, she follows the wisdom of the ancients, and is inspired by the Ban Draoi (dree) and fili, (Gaelic for a Celtic medicine woman/seer/poet). As a modern medicine woman, she brings her connection to Nature and the spirit worlds into her "flourishing practice, hosting retreats and online counseling sessions, where she works psycho-spiritually with clients from all over the world. She specializes in shadow work, delving into the rich territory of the psyche. Shonagh has studied with master teachers, and for the past 12 years has apprenticed herself to the mushroom teachers who have led her intoprofound connection with the spirits of Nature and her ancestral roots. She is author of Ix Chel Wisdom, Love and Spirit Medicine, and Poetic Whispers from the Cauldron of the Otherworld. In addition, she hosts the podcast, The Mushroom’s Apprentice.www.shonaghhome.com

Buy her book:Poetic Whispers from the Cauldron of the Otherworldhttps://shonaghhome.com/product/poetic-whispers/