Beauty is a tricky topic and so triggering for many women.

I get it. But in a podcast devoted to Venus, we gotta go there.

One of the most sinister and disempowering things to come out of the patriarchy has been the hijacking, commercialization and the trivializing of real beauty.

When you take away a culture's authentic connection to beauty, it's a violation of the soul. You take away hope, inspiration, aliveness, and even gratitude. You take away their right to embody and express the essence of who they are.

Without beauty (the internal and external experience of it), we go numb. We disconnect from the Goddess within.

"Venus reminds us that the opposite of aesthetic is anesthetic." -Caroline W Casey, Astrologer When we lose our connection to beauty, we're operating at a huge deficit.

It's time to shift that. And shifting it is!

Beauty first and foremost is an inside job.

Your unique essence with full permission to shine.

In the words of the infinitely quotable Coco Chanel: "Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself."

Celebrating your true beauty is an act of rebellion. And an act of courage.

But hey, Venus favors the bold.

In this episode I explore:

• Beauty as a spiritual quality

• Beauty as an act of rebellion

• The perils of the toxic mimic of beauty and how to avoid them

• Some beauty rebels I adore

• 4 ways to fully reclaim and own your beauty from the inside out

Show Notes:

Here's a link to the book by Nadine Artemis, Renegade Beauty Here's a link to the book by Guru Jagat, Invisible Living Here's a link to a little book on DIY beauty by herbalist Rosemary Gladstar Here's where you can book an astrology reading with me and meet your personal Venus. Here's where you can join my list and get a free Jade Egg Beginner's guide and 7 audio practices.