Aligned Alchemy Podcast with Ichel Francis Ichel Francis

This week’s episode is mostly a PSA for these challenging times, but also serves as a more nuanced way of looking at the concept of self-care and how to discover the specific "medicine" that we need.

This episode of the Aligned Alchemy podcast explores…

-Why there's actually nothing to worry about despite these intense solar flaresWhy it's important to move out of the left brain during these challenging times

-Why it's perfectly fine if you're not experiencing anything groundbreaking

-Why multitasking takes us out of the moment

-How to identify what YOU need and how to give that medicine to yourself

You’ve got this. We’ve got this. We’ll find our way through.

The lesson in this week’s episode was inspired by nature yet again. The swallows didn’t come for me this time, though…it was the tulips!

Here’s how it went down -

Last week, between calls, I took a little break outside. But before going back into the office to resume work, I decided to pause and enjoy my beautiful tulips a little bit longer.

I really immersed myself in the moment, completely present with the beauty, the explosion of color, the texture, the aroma. I dedicated all of my senses to this experience (as one tends to do this deep into Taurus season).

And then, I suddenly realized that I had things all backwards...(and you probably do, too...).

Listen in for some timely advice and lessons from the tulips!

A little lesson I learned from the swallows…

Think about the dreams and aspirations you had - maybe as a teenager, maybe in your early 20s. How aligned are you with them now? Did you abandon these dreams at any point? Or did you choose to keep going with them?

This is your reminder to check in with your heart, to check in with your dreams. Are you following your heart path? Pause and ask yourself…

“Is this still the direction I want to be moving in?”

Swallow medicine asks us: “Are you moving towards your dreams or are you going backwards? It’s okay to pivot, but you’ve got to keep moving forward.”

The most powerful, important change is the one that YOU choose…

It's the one that YOU instigate, it's the one that YOU co-create with the universe, and that becomes an unstoppable force.

How many of you from a really young age asked, "What am I doing here?"

Like it or not, the fact of the matter is that every single thing about you, YOU chose.

Your mom, your dad, your siblings, the color of your skin, your gender, your nationality - you chose to be here and now for a reason, to learn lessons and evolve the way your soul needs to at this moment.

And not only do you have your spiritual lineage, you also carry the wisdom and lessons of your ancestry and bloodline here on earth!

So, do we come to the planet with a natural ability, or is it more a matter of teaching, practicing, and mastery? And do our children inherit our gifts, too?

A word of caution as you ponder this week's Aligned Alchemy Podcast episode on nature vs nurture - you might not like what comes up to the surface under this full moon in Scorpio!

Everything is illuminated, bringing the hidden out front and center...

I advise you to lean into this energy by allowing hidden or unexplored truths to bubble to the surface. Trust that everything happens for a reason! And do let me know what you discover...

If you’re sensitive to locations and environments, the energy of specific places may greatly affect your personal energy as soon as foot touches ground.

I believe many of us possess this gift of clairempathy…

Think back to a time when you looked at photos of a seemingly-perfect vacation spot or flipped through the listing of a promising new home, but when you actually stepped into the area, physically, you felt something else entirely.

My advice? Listen to this inner knowing and choose where you spend your time wisely!

This episode of the Aligned Alchemy podcast explores…


Tapping into the gift of geographical and environmental sensitivity


Why listing prices and property taxes aren't the most important factors when considering a new home


Tools to protect your environment when circumstances change


How to get your energy “back” asap!


The sacred spot I chose for my summer solstice retreat and why I said, “Yes, this is it!”



If a summer solstice retreat in the highlands of Scotland, on sacred ancestral ground, with sister goddesses (and yours truly) sounds like your idea of heaven, you can check out all the details here: https://www.ichelfrancis.com/retreat

Spaces are limited, so I encourage you to secure your spot asap if you feel called to join us in June.

Ultimately, an eclipse is a bringer of change. And today's eclipse is a bringer of How do you feel about drastic change?
Are you like, "Yeah! Bring it on!"
Or more like, "Uh oh, I really don't like the unknown..."
Either way, trust that this eclipse is accelerating what you need. This might not be what you want to hear from me right now, because what we need isn't always what we want to hear, but trust that the wheels are in motion.
Ask yourself - "What would a warrior do at this time?"
When you receive what you receive with this eclipse, simply be thankful, take your medicine, and take your lessons from it.