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December Astro Forecast by Hamida Judith Dides
The month of December begins with the Sun in Sagittarius. In Evolutionary Astrology Sagittarius is the sign that represents Natural Law as opposed to Man-Made Law. Man-made law, developed by States and Religions, has controlled our behavior for thousands of years. Before that, we lived in accord with nature and did not see ourselves as…
New! Monthly Astro Forecast by Hamida Judith Dides, MA
[By Hamida Judith Dides, MA] I am an astrologer, herbalist and educator, so in that spirit, I will begin this column each month with some information, then go on to the astrological news for the month. To begin, I want to talk about the meaning of the word ‘month’. The word comes from words for…
Expansion: Songbird’s New Gift Store
Over the last few years, I feel like the world is moving at a faster and faster pace. We are being asked to jump into the unknown and stretch beyond what our minds think we are capable of. When these new possibilities come to us, we have the chance to seize what we are offered…
Shaking and Relaxing
The earthquake last Sunday brought a sudden physical change to the town of Napa. The destruction that it caused can be a metaphor for our lives. Sometimes we need something or someone to shake up our lives in order for us to take the action to make something new and needed happen. And sometimes we…
Empty Nesting
Two weeks ago I helped my son move down to San Diego. I have frequently been asked since then if I am feeling empty nest syndrome. I’ve been pondering whether this transition feels that way to me and whether it feels any different from other transitions that have happened in my life. Wikipedia defines empty…
Faith & the Daytime Dream
Last weekend’s solstice marked the official start of summer. As I enjoy the growth of the seeds we planted at Songbird in the spring, I also ponder the appropriateness of this metaphor. Instead of following a linear path, time currently seems to be operating more like a dream. I never know what will come next.…
Pain and Rain
I recently saw this poem on Facebook: “Everybody wants happiness. Nobody wants pain. But you can’t make a rainbow without a little rain.” When you stand strong and face the downpour, you get to see the beautiful rainbow – sometimes even in the midst of the rain. Pain is one possible reaction to shifts in…
Shift Happens
I recently returned from a spiritual power journey to the Toltec pyramid complex of Teotihuacan in Mexico. This was my 7th trip over the past 13 years, but it has been 7 years since I was last there. Every trip has shifted my life in vastly different ways – sometimes drastically and sometimes more subtly.…
Enjoying the Present
Last weekend we held our first annual equinox potluck and sound celebration. It was a time of connection and support as we welcomed new members to our community and reconnected with old. That evening, in the midst of a fabulous sound healing journey with Spruce Hauschildt, I discovered once again how easy it is to…
Flow of Life
The natural world changes from day to day and from year to year. Some of these changes are expected, and some are unexpected. The hills usually turn green by the beginning of winter, but this year they didn’t until now. Until the recent rain, I wondered if they would. Nothing is completely predictable in nature.…