The Magic of Stillness
No.04 - Last week was a journey into the depths of my being by embracing silence, contemplation, facing my shadows and slowing down... It is time for renewal.
Last week was a very witchy week with the mystical energies of Samhain, a celebration rooted in the ancient, spiritual Celtic tradition, often seen as the witch’s New Year. Add to that, Halloween and a Scorpio New Moon on the portal of 1/11. What a week! Beautiful, intense and transformative… and deeply revealing. It’s been a deep dive into the subconscious and the unconscious mind.
My intention was to publish this letter yesterday evening but, I had to go with the flow and listen to the signs. The electricity went out in our apartment with a “poff”, and… I took it as a clear sign from the Universe. My daughter and I fell a sleep holding hands. Feeling her heart beats and just drifting into sleep was the medicine my body needed to recharge. It’s as if I needed something more from within to complete this letter… And as I’ve written before, I’m writing this as much for you as I am for myself.
Now, it’s a new week. I’m am going to set an intention for the week around clarity, clearing, the feminine power and the feminine magic. Activating something within by going deep and take aligned actions for my highest good. Opening up my channel and open up my heart. Clearing my aura and energetic hygiene will be key this week, as there are heavy collective energies we might pick up in our field. Many feminine archetypes like are very active this week and it’s a theme of reclaiming our power and use our intuition moving forward.
Pause for a moment if you can. Place your hands on your heart and take a few deep breaths. Anchoring yourself in this present moment.
How are you feeling if you tune into your body, your mind and your spirit? It’s so important to keep ourselves grounded and take really good care of ourselves in times like this…
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It’s said that the veil between worlds is thin during this period of the year and when walking in nature or in deep meditation, I feel it. It’s as if we can access the depths of our being in a profound way. It is something in the air… The wind is speaking… Whispering winds of change. A purification and a clearing process. It’s time for the new. It’s time for renewal. Like the Scorpio. The process of death and rebirth. Accepting. Shedding. Letting go. Releasing. Creating fertile soil for the new. Just like nature. A constant process, a cycle of death and rebirth. We honor life and live many lifetimes in one when we embrace this process. To be in the constant energy of change to fully live. This is true all the time: This too shall pass. So, to be here and now, in the present moment is golden. Gratitude and presence. Step by step from the now.
Have you felt the intense energies? Have you listened to your body when it wanted rest? Have emotions and questions around power, truth, inner child and authentic self been surfacing? Do certain relationships, beliefs or habits feel like they’ve reached their expiration date? Can you see the threads of the events leading up to now and how everything has played out, coming together? Can you feel the next steps to take? I’ve been resting, taking it slow, going inward... Silencing the distractions and the outside world. The noise. It’s been a time of checking in with my life, a life check in with myself, facing fears my inner child has held on to… starting to work through and letting go of fears that are no longer needed. It’s time to release what’s no longer serving us.
We’ve received so many learnings about ourselves lately. Keys to the path ahead. This whole year has been a lot about transformative healing energies, hasn’t it? Soon we’ll say, “we made it through this year!”.
Through moments of silence and stillness we can connect to this process of deep healing and transformation. This past week, I felt the energies of inner child healing, activation, and deep integration… We are in an energetic upgrade.
November is here now and I feel that this month will have a very different energy than October. And when coming into December we will feel the magical, festive energies of that time of year. I’ve been decorating our home by bringing in branches and hanging a shiny moon, a sun, stars and an angel in it. Candle lights. Cosyness with my family. Trick or treat with my darling daughter Elise. It’s so beautiful to bring nature inside for grounding. I’ve been doing some home magic and Feng Shui rituals at home to invite the new in even more. For example, cleaning the floors with salt water and clearing the surfaces. Scorpio is a water sign, but it’s a sign deeply connected to the transformative fire of the Phoenix.
November has a different feel after the challenges we’ve faced in October. We’re given a few more weeks of Scorpio season and it’s depths. Still rapid winds of changes And the 19th of November Pluto moves out of Capricorn and enters Aquarius for the next 20 years. We enter the fiery Sagittarius season that starts 21st of November. We’re in the transformation. The transformation is happening. Though we must face what needs facing, we can have the intention to do so consciously. I’ve been giving myself silence, solitude, walks and journeying with guided meditations to fully embrace the energies of the Scorpio New Moon.
My intention? To shed light on my own shadow landscape within and shine light on old programs. Many of the limiting beliefs we hold on to are rooted in our childhood. So, I’ve been connecting with my inner child and also all the women I’ve been. We’re stepping into a new timeline, we' have been and are being in a preparation. It’s a feeling of creating a blank canvas and we just have to decide to be over and done with some aspects of self. I feel it’s time to thank those past selves and let them go. Choosing to walk a new path. A devotion to our authentic self. And by having the courage to face what’s in the depths of our inner world we can alchemize and transform it. Pluto, the planet that rules Scorpio is also connected to the Magician in Tarot. So, we can activate the energies of The Magician in our own lives. A reminder: We’re the creators of our reality. Our greatest gifts lie beyond, behind our shadows. What are you most afraid of? Go there and explore. There is so much power in this process. Reclaiming our power. We have to let go of something to invite the new.
So, we’re in the winds of change, as I wrote about in my first letter a couple of weeks ago. We’re becoming more and more of who we really are. The journey of shedding old layers can be intense, especially now during Scorpio season, when the energies of the New Moon lingers. Hidden treasures within are slowly being activated and coming to light, our golden shadows. We’re letting go of old programs and beliefs, honoring past versions of ourselves while allowing space for our truest expression.
We’re so guided by our intuition and our dreams. Notice your dreams these days. Journaling is a beautiful, powerful tool for clarity. Journal your visions and desires, write your wish list and manifestations. I’ve been contemplating new habits and what I want to commit to and be devoted to. For November, I’m inviting an aura glow up with some practices including Pilates, Kundalini yoga, somatic embodiment practices, breathwork and clearing space within and without. I’m planning to do a little detox and continue with so much self care in combination with aligned actions. Nurturing connections. Clearing and creating space. Honoring all of past versions of me, honoring the journey. I am who I am now because of it. But now, it’s time to turn the page and begin writing fresh, new chapters in a new book of life…
ON MY MIND:
Can you tell that this is my favorite color palette? I would love to write new chapters dressed like this: 101808 coat in Tobacco from Max Mara. Silk scarf and trousers from By Malene Birger. Sunglasses from Miu Miu. Long sleeved t-shirt from COS. Dress, hair clip and brown ballet flats from Arket. Handbag from Longchamp. Necklace from Sophie Buhai. Tuxedo shirt & rope cufflinks from Toteme.
NOVEMBER POETRY:
FINAL NOTES:
Take care of yourself this new week and listen closely, tune into what your heart needs. What will light your divine spark? What will make you feel inspired to create? How can you circulate your energy? Can you dress differently? We’re still in energies that support us in going deep within while welcoming the new. A magical opportunity for transformation is here, waiting for us to step into embodiment. Be prepared for blessings. Take a leap and the Universe will catch you.
Here’s to your rising.
With love, Josephine
