Friend, mentor and astrologer Emily Trinkaus joined me today on The Natural Wisdom Podcast to talk about the unprecedented planetary configuration of the moment. With all three outer planets in harmonious cooperation with each other, and Jupiter in direct opposition to Pluto, the “basket” or “cradle” pattern is initiating us into a crisis point, and the possibility of a quantum leap in co-creating a “splendid relaunch of civilization".

We looked at the chart of the alignments, plus the activation by next week’s Aquarius Full Moon. One major takeaway from our conversation is that the astro-energies are asking us to get in the game and unleash our creative power. We touched on a number of topics, including:

* The historical rarity of the planetary patterns of 2026;

* The emphasis on the sign of Leo and the invitation to create from your heart as you did as a child;

* Why you might feel “in-between” or stuck at the moment;

* The bottom-line necessity to find real trust and faith, especially in your creative ability to respond to the moment.

“May what I do flow from me like a river, no forcing and no holding back, the way it is with children.” Rainer Maria Rilke in “The Book of Hours”, I.12

Emily and I each have a time-sensitive offer for you to check out. Registration closes today for Emily’s program on Chiron in Taurus: An Astrological and Shamanic Initiation. The journey begins tomorrow, July 22nd.

And Kristine is offering a 10% discount on Saturn readings with the code CANCERSEASON through Thursday, July 23rd.

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