Between the Moon THE MOON IS MY CALENDAR

On today's episode I have the pleasure and honor of speaking with beloved author Benebell Wen about her process and inspiration for writing her most recent book: I Ching the Oracle - A practical guide to The Book of Changes.

Benebell shares about the the spirit intelligence of the I Ching (as it differs from other tools for divination) as well as the creation myth that connects with the binary code of yin yang. She also talks about the distinction between the "broken" and unbroken lines that form the trigrams and 64 hexagrams of the I Ching.

I loved listening to her stories about how she intuitively worked with the I Ching as a mode of communication with ancestors (her grandmother) before confirming that this was a part of its shamanic origins all along.

In this playful conversation, Benebell shares a correspondence between the eight trigrams and the eight phases of the moon. This insight into the lunar phases serves as a reference for understanding the energetic qualities and polarities of the trigrams and their three lines of code as they relate to the lunar phases.

I am grateful for how she illustrates this correlation between Fire, Thunder, Wind, Water, Mountain, Earth, Heaven, Lake and the 8 phases of the moon because when you are learning something new, it helps to have something familiar to connect with (like the moon).

This was so eye opening for me - and I hope it helps create new neural pathways for you as well!

We also touch on the lunisolar calendar and timekeeping as it relates to cycles. She shares about the specific hexagram that corresponds with this year of the Wood Dragon, and speaks a little bit about the qualities of that particular hexagram and what that may foretell about the energy of the year.

This is just the tip of the iceberg of a vast subject, so I invite you to receive the generosity of all that Benebell shares through her work.

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Links:

Benebell's Website:

https://benebellwen.com/



Free Companion Course for I Ching the Oracle: https://benebellwen.com/i-ching-the-oracle/a-companion-course/



I Ching and the 60-Year Lunar-Solar Calendar Cycle

Post about how 2024 corresponds with hexagram 43 when you superimpose the lunar-solar calendar over the I Ching https://benebellwen.com/2024/01/05/i-ching-and-the-60-year-lunar-solar-calendar-cycle/



Asian Wheel of the Year: Lunisolar Astrology: https://benebellwen.com/2022/10/28/asian-wheel-of-the-year-the-lunisolar-agricultural-calendar/



Website. http://www.benebellwen.com

YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/c/BenebellWen

Twitter. https://twitter.com/benebellwen

Instagram. http://www.instagram.com/bellwen



Chocolate Dragon Cafe (in Oakland - not Berkeley like I say in the episode): https://www.chocolatedragoncafe.com/



Book: The dragon : nature of spirit, spirit of nature / Francis Huxley



THE MOON IS MY CALENDAR

2024 Moon Calendars available in the shop https://themoonismycalendar.com/

In today's episode with Predictive Astrologer Bronwyn Simons - we explore structures of time and the natural impulse to reinvent, and in this vein we delve into reimagining and reinventing the Wheel of the Year.

We look at the "why" of the energetic correspondences between the lunar phases and the solar stations over the seasons and how we might bring more inquiry and creativity to this relationship.

There's a big shift coming, the undertone humming vibration of Pluto is moving from Capricorn to Aquarius this Saturday January 19th and will take us in a new direction for the next 20 years!

This conversation sheds light on how we are currently straddling the worlds of what we have inherited (social structures, legacy of time aka Capricorn) and what will serve humanity moving forward (aka Aquarius) so that we can live in more harmony with life's cyclical nature in new and innovative ways.

Doors are opening soon to Lunar in Nature: Reinventing the Wheel very soon, so hop on the waitlist if you haven't already!

https://astrologygoddess.mykajabi.com/lunar-nature-waitlist

This is a solilunar mystery school that invites us to learn and vision and create and experiment, to honour tradition and hold space for innovation, to live into and deeply embody Lunisolar cycles for a whole expansive and beautiful Year together.

If you love this conversation, please like and subscribe so that it can reach more people who will benefit from the topics we explore. 

Today's episode shares a meditation for settling the nervous system to find a sense of inner calm supported by the cyclical nature of life and the moon.

The new moon offers a time to reset and bring awareness to the inner cave. That hidden place where the moon goes each cycle and is no longer available or visible to the outer world.

Be guided by the moon to slow down and deeply listen. Listening to the whispers of the intuition.

This meditation draws on the wisdom of nature to connect with all of life through the expansion and contraction of the breath. If you love this meditation, please consider leaving a glowing review and subscribing to the podcast.

Thank you for being here, your presence is a gift!

On today's episode of Lunar Currents Bronwyn and I explore the unique qualities of solar and lunar consciousness and how many of us have been trained to be more solar without knowing the difference.

We even catch ourselves trying to understand and talk about aspects of the moon on the sun's terms! Practicing self-study and lunar tracking helps loosen this and be able to see from another perspective completely.

This conversation is a candid and though-provoking musing that covers a lot of fertile ground. There is a whole wisdom transmission happening between the spoken words. 

Notice if you can sense it.



Links mentioned:



Lunar in Nature Waitlist

https://astrologygoddess.mykajabi.com/lunar-nature-waitlist



2024 Astrology Forecast and Planning Retreat

Use Discount Code: LUNARCURRENTS for $27 off

https://astrologygoddess.mykajabi.com/a/2147720910/iqyGRbij



Maeg Keane: The Sun, Our Unfixed Star

Looking at solar consciousness from the lunar perspective



Shout out to ⁠Alexandria, A Woman with Flowers⁠ for flower attunements!

Lunar Currents is a moonly conversation with April McMurtry and Predictive Astrologer Bronwyn Simmons about embodying the living sky, exploring how astrology helps us enter into the mythic nature of our life story, and musing on our relationship with time, creativity, intuition, and many other magical connections.

This episode explores the significance of the eclipse season (October 14th solar eclipse in Libra and Oct 28 lunar eclipse in Taurus) as well as what the lunar nodes may be showing us about the longer arc of our life story.

We dive deep into the themes and Bronwyn offers a simple and profound technique for personalizing the degrees of the eclipse towards the end of the show.



Links from the episode:

Bronwyn Simons Astrology

website: https://astrologygoddess.mykajabi.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/moon.wisdom/

The Moon Is My Calendar

Website: https://themoonismycalendar.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/themoonismycalendar/

Anne Ortelee Pinball Approach

https://anneortelee.com/the-pinball-approach-to-understanding-your-natal-energy-flow/

Today's guest is my dear friend and colleague Liz Childs Kelly. Liz is a writer, host of the Home to Her podcast, Sacred Feminine researcher and educator, community builder and initiated priestess in the 13 Moons Lineage.

This episode celebrates the 1 year anniversary of the release of Liz's first book: Home to Her and the recent launch of the Home to Her Academy.

Together we discuss our relationship with time, the moon, lineages, praying the rosary, creativity, trust, the sacred feminine... and so much more.

Liz speaks to the challenges of using the word "feminine," which has many negative associations due to gender stereotypes and historical marginalization of female-identified bodies.

She also reflects on how yoga and mantra practice has helped her connect with the sacred feminine, despite upbringing in conservative Christian tradition.

We examine the irony of decontextualizing spiritual practices from our own lineage, acknowledging the complex history of conquest, trauma, and genocide that exists within this European heritage.

We also share about our relationship with self-study in relationship with cycles and the importance of developing a subtle awareness through lunar tracking on the New Moon Calendar Journal. You can purchase you copy of the 2024 edition in the shop: https://themoonismycalendar.com/



Links and mentions:

Liz's website: https://www.hometoher.com/ Honoring the Wisdom of the Sacred Feminine

Home to Her Academy: https://www.hometoheracademy.com/

Way of the Rose: https://wayoftherose.org/

The work of Lynne Twist https://soulofmoney.org/