Thank you so much for these reflections on Jupiter in Aries. I, certainly, have diminished myself in the past (not just in romantic relationships, but in friendships and collaborations). Something I’ve been telling myself, especially for 2023, is a saying that holds true no matter what situation, “Don’t set myself on fire to keep someone else warm.” These reminders help to stay focused on who and what I am and to not allow others to tell me who and what I am. Wishing all the best to others in pursuing and expanding YOU this year. Sending ♥️ and 💡 to Everyone.
I totally relate to this. I've recently started dating again after a long hiatus and my practice now on first dates (and all the dates) is to constantly check in with how I am feeling, and remind myself that it's not my job to manage anyone else's feelings. If we're constantly focused on what everyone is feeling, we forget who we even are! Great reminders here.
Thank you for these insights! In addition to colonialist/societal/patriarchal/consumerist pressures to assimilate and make our stories small, families of origin can be a huge source of witch wounds too. Unlocking keys to all the hidden floors and rooms and untangling which are truly parts of us vs. trauma-related survival stories is a heap of work I’m tackling ❤️
Yes, exactly! So true. I think of our family story as interwoven with the larger political story. As the feminist story goes, the personal is political. So many of the wounds within my own family ultimately have patriarchy, colonialism and capitalism at their source.
This directly speaks to the opposition I feel in regards to practicing witchcraft. Knowing on some level I’m not living the way I want to but afraid of what will change when I do. I just started going back to therapy so this feels on point
Boom. A lot of the time I think when we don't practice as much as we tell ourselves we want to it's out of a fear of change (myself totally included). Baby steps... and body steps. So much of it is about coming back into our bodies.
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"The colonial world view demands assimilation. Its project is to use everything in its arsenal to get us to doubt ourselves." - YES!!!! Thank you for this! I've definitely been processing a lot around this recently.
One of the things that infuriates me about the colonial project is how every day, in every way, I have to battle with the way it insinuates itself into my mind. For me that's one of the reasons why witch community is so important. It helps me keep the faith!
I’ve decided today to step out of a long term relationship that has been dragging. As soon as I saw the title of this article. I got a pit in my stomach because I had an inner knowing that there’s been feelings that I’ve been ignoring, and I also had the knowledge that they’re not gonna go away until I deal with them. So rather than hurt either of us anymore I’m gonna let us go our separate ways and heal.
My heart is with you, Zoe. I know that even when it's your decision to leave it hurts and there can be a lot to process through. It sounds like you're stomach has been telling you that there's something not right for a while though, I trust your inner witch.
I was feeling a little "left out" (for lack of a better term), since I only realised that Jupiter had left Pisces (my sign) into Aries shortly after the solstice... I was in the desert and saw all the stars and planets in the sky.
But this message resonated with me and made me feel less like I missed the boat, lol.
My word of the year is EXPAND, so thinking about EXPANDING the sense of self and how interconnected we all are hit home.
Wow! It sounds like you and Jupiter are on an adventure together this year, with your expansion motto. Could be a good thing that big Jove left your sign, you're traveling together and he's taking you somewhere new, expanding your speed limits. Aries is off like a stallion!
This article really resonates with me. There are a lot of folk magic traditions and beliefs that are a part of my family history, but I hadn’t really embraced this part of me or allowed it to flourish. Recently--I would say late November to mid December-- I felt an urgent need to explore magic and cultivate a practice, so I have been learning as much as I can. I was a little worried about what my wife would think, but she’s been super supportive and has even shown interest in what I have been doing! She adds things to the altar I made and has joined me in a few rituals and small spells I have tried. I think that Jupiter in Aries is going to take us on a wild ride.
I joined this late, so I didn’t get to do the full moon ceremony live, but I did it yesterday with the replay and it was such an inspiring experience. I’m looking forward to doing the next ritual with everyone. I am so excited and grateful to be a part of this community and grow as a witch!
Reading this makes me excited about Jupiter in Aries, and I can’t wait to see what I unearth within myself! 2023 is a hermit year for me, and I do feel like I’m getting to know who I am now vs who I was 10 years ago, and even last year. The idea of expansion of self, and also expansion of what home is (from full moon in cancer ceremony) really resonate with me right now.
I also love reading everyone’s comments! This is such a mindful and self-aware group. I’m happy to be here!
Expanding knowing my self and moving into my own power has been the exact theme of my life recently, and it’s so validating to see it named in this way. Therapy over the last couple of years has helped me to realize how much of myself I shut down as a child to take care of my mom’s needs because of her own trauma history, and I’m putting it together that this has impacted how I show up (or don’t) in partnerships as an adult. It’s scary to think that your partner might not accept the version of you that knows and trusts your most expansive and powerful self . . . Oof. Processing this.
Ugh! Those colonialist therapists really bug! I had a therapist who after telling her about my outrage over the election of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court (and my own similar experiences to the one he was accused of), told me that Christine Blasey Ford was an attention seeker who should've taken a lie detector test. I got up and left. I should have reported her really.
Sure! I think it’s ridiculous that a therapist would rather believe that “someone slipped a person acid” than accept that one of their patients had a “metaphysical experience”. It seems incredibly closed minded in a profession where the goal is to help people feel and process emotions.
Yes, absolutely! Hilariously, when I saw your comment about how it makes you angry it was in my email box, so I thought it was response to the email I wrote rather than Rita's comment! Lol. So I thought maybe you felt vulnerable because you worried that it meant you had to leave your partner if you practiced magick. Lol. Glad it's not the case.
Thank you so much for these reflections on Jupiter in Aries. I, certainly, have diminished myself in the past (not just in romantic relationships, but in friendships and collaborations). Something I’ve been telling myself, especially for 2023, is a saying that holds true no matter what situation, “Don’t set myself on fire to keep someone else warm.” These reminders help to stay focused on who and what I am and to not allow others to tell me who and what I am. Wishing all the best to others in pursuing and expanding YOU this year. Sending ♥️ and 💡 to Everyone.
I totally relate to this. I've recently started dating again after a long hiatus and my practice now on first dates (and all the dates) is to constantly check in with how I am feeling, and remind myself that it's not my job to manage anyone else's feelings. If we're constantly focused on what everyone is feeling, we forget who we even are! Great reminders here.
I’ve leaned on that phrase in the past. Appreciate the reminder! ❤️
Thank you for these insights! In addition to colonialist/societal/patriarchal/consumerist pressures to assimilate and make our stories small, families of origin can be a huge source of witch wounds too. Unlocking keys to all the hidden floors and rooms and untangling which are truly parts of us vs. trauma-related survival stories is a heap of work I’m tackling ❤️
Yes, exactly! So true. I think of our family story as interwoven with the larger political story. As the feminist story goes, the personal is political. So many of the wounds within my own family ultimately have patriarchy, colonialism and capitalism at their source.
This directly speaks to the opposition I feel in regards to practicing witchcraft. Knowing on some level I’m not living the way I want to but afraid of what will change when I do. I just started going back to therapy so this feels on point
Boom. A lot of the time I think when we don't practice as much as we tell ourselves we want to it's out of a fear of change (myself totally included). Baby steps... and body steps. So much of it is about coming back into our bodies.
"The colonial world view demands assimilation. Its project is to use everything in its arsenal to get us to doubt ourselves." - YES!!!! Thank you for this! I've definitely been processing a lot around this recently.
One of the things that infuriates me about the colonial project is how every day, in every way, I have to battle with the way it insinuates itself into my mind. For me that's one of the reasons why witch community is so important. It helps me keep the faith!
I’ve decided today to step out of a long term relationship that has been dragging. As soon as I saw the title of this article. I got a pit in my stomach because I had an inner knowing that there’s been feelings that I’ve been ignoring, and I also had the knowledge that they’re not gonna go away until I deal with them. So rather than hurt either of us anymore I’m gonna let us go our separate ways and heal.
My heart is with you, Zoe. I know that even when it's your decision to leave it hurts and there can be a lot to process through. It sounds like you're stomach has been telling you that there's something not right for a while though, I trust your inner witch.
I was feeling a little "left out" (for lack of a better term), since I only realised that Jupiter had left Pisces (my sign) into Aries shortly after the solstice... I was in the desert and saw all the stars and planets in the sky.
But this message resonated with me and made me feel less like I missed the boat, lol.
My word of the year is EXPAND, so thinking about EXPANDING the sense of self and how interconnected we all are hit home.
Wow! It sounds like you and Jupiter are on an adventure together this year, with your expansion motto. Could be a good thing that big Jove left your sign, you're traveling together and he's taking you somewhere new, expanding your speed limits. Aries is off like a stallion!
"Ritual has a way of turning the ideas we’re contemplating into material realities." That's a mantra, a motto, a way to live. Thank you.
Yes! Actually that's a great idea. The powers of ritual never fail to bring me to awe.
This article really resonates with me. There are a lot of folk magic traditions and beliefs that are a part of my family history, but I hadn’t really embraced this part of me or allowed it to flourish. Recently--I would say late November to mid December-- I felt an urgent need to explore magic and cultivate a practice, so I have been learning as much as I can. I was a little worried about what my wife would think, but she’s been super supportive and has even shown interest in what I have been doing! She adds things to the altar I made and has joined me in a few rituals and small spells I have tried. I think that Jupiter in Aries is going to take us on a wild ride.
I joined this late, so I didn’t get to do the full moon ceremony live, but I did it yesterday with the replay and it was such an inspiring experience. I’m looking forward to doing the next ritual with everyone. I am so excited and grateful to be a part of this community and grow as a witch!
Glad you’re here, Ashley!
Reading this makes me excited about Jupiter in Aries, and I can’t wait to see what I unearth within myself! 2023 is a hermit year for me, and I do feel like I’m getting to know who I am now vs who I was 10 years ago, and even last year. The idea of expansion of self, and also expansion of what home is (from full moon in cancer ceremony) really resonate with me right now.
I also love reading everyone’s comments! This is such a mindful and self-aware group. I’m happy to be here!
Expanding knowing my self and moving into my own power has been the exact theme of my life recently, and it’s so validating to see it named in this way. Therapy over the last couple of years has helped me to realize how much of myself I shut down as a child to take care of my mom’s needs because of her own trauma history, and I’m putting it together that this has impacted how I show up (or don’t) in partnerships as an adult. It’s scary to think that your partner might not accept the version of you that knows and trusts your most expansive and powerful self . . . Oof. Processing this.
I broke up with my therapist after I shared a metaphysical experience and her response was, "Are you sure someone didn't slip you acid?"
Ugh! Those colonialist therapists really bug! I had a therapist who after telling her about my outrage over the election of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court (and my own similar experiences to the one he was accused of), told me that Christine Blasey Ford was an attention seeker who should've taken a lie detector test. I got up and left. I should have reported her really.
grr!
This makes me so angry 😡
Want to share more about what this is bringing up for you, Megan?
Sure! I think it’s ridiculous that a therapist would rather believe that “someone slipped a person acid” than accept that one of their patients had a “metaphysical experience”. It seems incredibly closed minded in a profession where the goal is to help people feel and process emotions.
Yes, absolutely! Hilariously, when I saw your comment about how it makes you angry it was in my email box, so I thought it was response to the email I wrote rather than Rita's comment! Lol. So I thought maybe you felt vulnerable because you worried that it meant you had to leave your partner if you practiced magick. Lol. Glad it's not the case.
Oh no, not the case at all 🤣🤣
lol