Mind Witchery

I’m so excited to have astrologer Bonnie Gillespie

here to share her insights on the

Aquarius New Moon / Leo Full Moon lunation.

Bonnie works with the stars as both

an astrologer and casting director,

and her wit and wisdom are a blessing.

Mentioned:

Cauldron, my evolutionary, feminist blend of group, 1:1, and self-coaching. https://mindwitchery.com/cauldron 

Bonnie Gillespie’s Chart Harmony https://bonniegillespie.com/ch/

Make Magic:

The motto for this lunar cycle is “fuck around and find out.”

Ask yourself, what’s turning you on right now?

Where are you feeling energy and excitement?

Identify the pursuits and values that are giving you life,

then give yourself permission to play!

Transcript: Aquarius New Moon / Leo Full Moon feat. Bonnie Gillespie

On 21st-century Earth, we are invited at every turn

to make things harder and more complicated.

Let’s learn together how to cultivate a life of ease

so that we have the energy, the time,

the internal resources, and the support we need

to be able to face all the hard things life sends our way.

Make Magic:

Make ease a core value.

When you’re approaching a task, ask yourself;

What would make this easier?

What's the easiest way to do this?

When you’re thinking about your goals,

prioritize ease over perfectionism,

and everything else that’s driving you to take the hard way.

Transcript: Expanding Our Capacity For Ease

Today I want to share with you the first lesson

from the audio course that goes along with my anti-planner Time Witchery.

I talk about two concepts that really help me to divest from

the cultural imperative of productivity above all else,

to invest in a more sustainable, self-honoring way of being,

which happens to be productive

in the most delightful, aligned, integrated, sustainable way.

Mentioned:

timewitchery.com/planner, where you can set some vivacious cycles in motion with your very own Time Witchery planner.

Make Magic:

Instead of asking what you want to DO in the New Year,

what if you ask yourself,

"Who do I want to BE?”

“How do I want to feel?”

In this container of a new year,

in this venue for growth and experience,

“How do I want to show up?" 

Transcript: Vivacious Cycles

The final ingredient of our potency potion is Growth Mindset.

Growth Mindset helped me make my year so epic

by allowing me to access creativity and curiosity.

By helping me to play and experiment.

Be showing me that mistakes are not only inevitable, but exciting,

because they represent a golden opportunity for

becoming more thoroughly me.

Mentioned:

timewitchery.com/planner, where you can support your growth mindset with your very own Time Witchery planner.

Carol Dweck’s very insightful book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success.

Mind Witchery Episode 20, A Spell for Harnessing Growth Mindset.

Make Magic:

Cultivating growth mindset is not just about anticipating how we will grow. 

It’s also so important to look at how we have grown.

We need to appreciate growth in ourselves,

so that we are not only celebrating success,

we are learning to give more value to our growth and learning.

Transcript: Potency Potion 3 - Growth Mindset

Lunar cycles are a fascinating framework

to help us reflect on the ways we move through the world.

I’ve been wanting to evolve the way

we mark the Moon’s journeys here on Mind Witchery,

to get an experienced astrologer’s insight

about how we’re invited to think about life

across an entire Moon cycle.

Astrologer and author Claire Gallagher is our first lunar luminary,

and I cannot wait for you to immerse yourself in her wisdom!

Mentioned:

Astrologer, author, and fabulous human Claire Gallagher’s website is clairegallagher.co.

timewitchery.com/planner, where you can reflect on and set intentions for every lunation with your very own Time Witchery planner.

Make Magic:

This cycle falls during the New Year push,

where you are told by our culture

that you should be different than you are.

The Moon is asking you to reflect on conserving your energy,

and making sure any change, any achievement,

any striving you do is sustainable,

and a careful use of your precious, precious time and energy.

Transcript: Capricorn New Moon / Cancer Full Moon feat. Claire Gallagher

The next ingredient of our potency potion

is values-based prioritizing.

Investing more awareness, intention, and energy

into making sure that your process is guided by your values.

I truly believe this will help you to

actually do what you want to do in the way that feels best.

Mentioned:

timewitchery.com/planner, where you can get support centering your values with your very own Time Witchery planner.

Make Magic:

To infuse more values and vibes based prioritizing into your day,

note two things at the very top of whatever to-do list you have:

how you wanna feel while you're doing it, 

and why you are even doing it in the first place.

Transcript: Potency Potion 2 - Vibes and Values

Allow me to brag on myself for just a moment.

This year has been one of my most potent ever.

I’ve accomplished things and grown in ways

that I’m honestly impressed with.

I fervently believe that this is something you can do, too.

Over the next few episodes, I’ll be sharing a recipe

you can mix up to make your own potency potion,

and increase the power and impact of

everything you’re putting out into the world.

Mentioned:
My website, nataliekmiller.com, where you can sign up to get notified when the Time Witchery planner makes its debut.

Gretchen Rubin, bestselling author, and creator of The Happiness Project

Make Magic:
Fuel for the mind, body, and heart

is the broth that your potency potion is built on.

Treat yourself, delight yourself.

Receive and prioritize what fills you up

and see what happens. 

Transcript: Potency Potion 1 - Fuel

We’re trying something new this month, my love.

The vibes are Not Good for many of us.

Exhaustion and frustration are sapping

the energy we need to operate in the world.

So.

I'm coming to you on the first of December,

with some extra support and perspective

to help you navigate this last month of the year.

Mentioned:

My website, nataliekmiller.com, where you can sign up to get notified when the Time Witchery planner makes its debut.

The book Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto, by Tricia Hersey.

Make Magic:

Frustration and exhaustion are big-time awful.

But they’re also a signal and an opportunity.

They help us identify the places where

things could be better, and they remind us

that the change we’re seeking starts with us.

Transcript: December Vibes, Queries, and Remedies

This week in the U.S., we’re celebrating Thanksgiving

It’s a holiday with deeply problematic origins,

but I’m drawn to the ideals of

gathering and sharing and giving thanks.

I have collected (just for you) a trio of short spells

to help you honor the good in your life,

see the lessons you’ve learned from the bad,

and step into gratitude on a daily basis.

Mentioned:

My website, nataliekmiller.com, where you can sign up to get notified when the Time Witchery planner makes its debut.

Make Magic:

These three spells work best when used consistently.

A gratitude mindset can transform your life

in a ton of positive ways, but it doesn’t always come easy.

Treat it like a practice, give yourself grace,

and you’ll see how good it can be.

Transcript:  Spells for Deepening Gratitude 

Are you stuck in a relationship you just can’t leave?

With a partner, a boss, a friend or family member.

Spoiler alert: you aren’t.

You exist at choice

There may be a million reasons why you choose

to stay involved, but it is your choice.

Always.

When you’ve decided that

a difficult relationship is worth maintaining

here is a spell to help you center your values,

and that is the only change that matters.

Mentioned:

Mind Witchery Episode 70, A Spell to Get People To Do What You Want

Make Magic:

Transcript: A Spell for Navigating Difficult Relationships