The Burden of Depth in Early Motherhood
When I was pregnant with my first child, I was so focused on getting through the delivery that I barely allowed myself to think about what life with a newborn would actually look like. My anxiety kept my attention fixed on the birth itself, bracing myself for the unknown. The day-to-day reality of having a baby—the relentless rhythm of feeding, soothing, sleeping, and waking—felt too abstract to prepare for.
Twin Flames: Cosmic Soulmates or Attachment Trauma Bond?
“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” – Rumi
In honor of Gemini season and the symbolism of the Divine Twins, I felt inspired to write about the Twin Flame phenomenon and the mystery of soul connections.
I had never heard the term Twin Flame until a few years ago, but today it seems to circulate even in the most “unspiritual” circles.
The Role of Astrology in Psychology
Astrology is a universal language of energy.” – Stephen Arroyo
For centuries, astrology has served as a symbolic system through which human beings have sought to understand themselves and the cosmos. Ancient civilizations used astrology to track celestial cycles, guide agricultural rhythms, and contemplate the relationship between earthly life and the heavens. Yet in modern culture, astrology is often dismissed as superstition or pseudoscience—something placed in the same category as psychic hotlines or newspaper horoscopes. For many years, this cultural skepticism kept me from exploring something that quietly fascinated me.
A Brief Introduction to the Jungian Shadow
“Love is the one word in our Western tradition adequate to describe this synthesis of ego and shadow.” -Robert Johnson
In astrology, Scorpio is ruled by the 8th house. The 8th house represents sex, death, rebirth, transformation... the undercurrents of life. Anything taboo or related to the darker parts of human existence. An evolved Scorpio is wise, powerful, and isn’t afraid of the dark, and is no stranger to the Shadow.