A luminary

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I could say I got caught

in an algorithm

It’s happened to all of us.

One minute a keyword is uttered to a

listening Siri, and the next,

either a target ad or a post with the same

applicable subject

will appear in your

“Feed.”

Just what are you being fed?

Because it better be a mirror to your soul..

I mean, what is the point of your light, if it never reaches out?

Does light sit in the dark?

Hide under a rock?

Or does it yearn to lift the rock from the inside?

Today someone special died. An artist, activist, and a poet. Each day, someone special dies. Many someones.

In their opportunity to share what’s inside them, they spoke of telescopes and friendship. Before they died, they told you about death and joy and grieving, and made it all make sense.

She left this world, today, just shy of her 50th birthday on August 13.

Andrea Gibson

Congealing poem

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I dream of Golden winters with sun shining across the cold Frost.

The cold never touches me

The silence claims me

This is my home of now.

She says,”

You are my chosen oasis in the land of crust and crystalline frames

While you were born from molten cosmic processes

You’re set apart, pristine during the heat 

Slipping through dimensions to the time most appropriate to support the balance

You are a force, a fury of nature~ 

Subdued by sheer will and actual karma 

Your boldness: freezing time,

Making your fierce desire a slice of form, manifested.

Liquid chills and stops at its intersection

When you are beyond seasons,

Your will is diamond.

💎 

Stabilize to Thrive

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This full moon in Capricorn is coming off the heels of Uranus ingress Gemini with a conjunction to Venus. Pluto is sextile to Saturn (which is set to retrograde soon in Aries) and Pluto is also sextile to newly revised Uranus. These are “productive” and “efficiency making” aspects. Pluto is also Trine to Uranus (ease of flow). The energies are a little bit more grounding. Even though Mars is pulling some difficult aspects with the square to the Venus/Uranus conjunction, it’s still a fact of this astrology that the full moon is in @5 degree orb Trine to Mars. What does this mean? Well to me it speaks to emphasize that there’s a place for the errant energy to collect and form into a measured “response.” It’s like the universe set us a call to action and now the soul and the energy bodies need to regulate and then will ping back a response.

Capricorn is a bit of a “no excuses” sign. There’s a strong focus here on what is good for the family. The sun is almost nearing the second decan of Cancer. The second decan is also the most stabilized of the 3 decans in the zodical makeup. That is 0-10 Cancer is decan 1, and 11-20 is decan 2, etc…

What I see is the ability to channel these energies better and restore “function” in the areas that might have gotten a little bit “wiped” from the electrifying energy of the Uranus shift –> Gemini while holding hands with Venus, lock step. Relationships, money, exchange, sensuality, resources, comfort, values: all these Venusian themes have undergone a ginormous reconfiguration as a “call to action.”

Let it all settle. It will also settle on its own. Mars is also in opposition to N.Node in Pisces. That strong desire for “the dream” to awaken us, and to help us live our ideals keeps ricochetting. Now listen to that heart beat inside as Neptune, ruler of Pisces, has retrograde therefore living really close to that heart– easier for to see that dream lives inside you, as well as what is in the way of addiction and distraction from it. I suggest to let it be your continued inspiration. What your soul really longs for, after-all, is not as much as of “long-shot” as you might’ve thought!

Have a really blessed and safe Full Moon in Capricorn! You are loved by the universe, and by me… 😃 🌌

Freedom in Love, Love as Freedom

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I just finished working with a client in the Entheos energy work that I do, and the moment opened up following it, with the opportunity to do some writing and sharing here. Right now the energy is so strong for liberation, freedom, and unwinding from the trappings of attachment, ego, and that which veils us from the reaches of Spirit. Today Neptune, planet of illusion and tricks of perception, retrogrades at the beginning of Aries, while Venus and Uranus echo a strong conjunction at the last degree of Taurus 29 (anaretic degree)/ beginning of Gemini. Traditionally this Neptune retrograde points to a time when we lift the veil and peer beyond it; seeing our delusions and addictions more clearly. It’s good for people to seek out therapy services and make honest progress towards overcoming their addictions.

On July 7, Uranus will begin its approximately 7 year long stay in Gemini. That same Gemini fueled Uranus will be in trine with Pluto in Aquarius for a while to come. Resultantly there’s much opportunity to change the way we communicate, and to free ourselves from out-dated concepts and constructs of mind. Underneath the labeling of the mind in terms of naming and conventions there exists a more pure consciousness. One without the trappings of past nor other mental overlays of experience, emotion, and memory. This is a very individual, airy dynamic, this “untouched consciousness.” The Taoists called it “Pu” or the uncarved block, to represent a natural, unforced nature of mind.

The pathway forward can be innovative and liberating, as yet unknown. Its roots run deep, as these changes require us to be deliberate and conscious around our choice for liberation. Our actions will have reverberations for a long time to come. Also, it might require several applications of our divine will to progress. Re-focus again and again into our purpose and marking our intention for liberation.

Change brings with it grief, almost always, because we cannot go back to the old ways–they are permanently severed. What matters is how we “choice forward.” There’s a lot of ways that the majority is not getting what it asked for. It doesn’t look at all like the Golden Age nor any new era of awakening. It looks a lot like the “same old,” old power, oligarchy and the governance of the few with the consolidated power at the top. I guarantee you that inside of you is the place and space where all the most profound changes are happening for this new era. Right now that Venus/Uranus conjunction is in a trine (easy flow/quick) energy with Pluto in Aquarius. This is not a simple day for America. It’s not even a simple celebration that you are either evading or celebrating–or captured in between a dynamic of both positions. If you are drawing from history, there’s a lot of inspiration around overcoming of obstacles, around coming up against powerful despots.

Each individual must choose what path to take into the woods that we are being shown. We are indeed in the woods, on our own journeys: separate but together. The only things that separates us is the way we conceive of and respond to the changes that are taking place. If we can really dial into our resourced place, today, and the days moving forward, it will help. Dial into your point of nourishment.

As you awaken with yourself on this path and journey into unknown lands, deep into making decisions you must make along the way, you will be asked to make it very clear to yourself and others: your purpose. Do not shy away from your inner clarity. Your inner clarity will be your guidebook, but it might even startle you at first. Spend some time journaling today and in the next several days around the following prompts:

1). What actions can I take that help me to explore my freedom today? tomorrow?

2). Where am I too sticky and too attached that is keeping me from seeing my options?

3). If I could embody one important value on this planet, what would I choose? How about now? And now?

Sending peace to all; May love always lead your way. May all beings be free from suffering.

Clarify the basis in Self

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New moon in Cancer at 4degrees

This new moon is unique because it is conjoining Jupiter, just recently at Cazimi — an exact degree conjunction with the Sun. The new moon is therefore infused with Jupiterian energy. It is important to note that while this lunation is quite auspicious in benefic influences, it’s also in a potent pointed square with the challenging Saturn/Neptune conjunction in Aries.

Ideals and reality are colliding in uncomfortable ways to the dreams, visions and desire for peace and joy, abundance and plenty, radiating from the home and family front. There is also a sense of urgency.

But what is the sign Cancer for anyway? It’s traditionally associated with the home and the mother. Cancerians are long known to reflect upon the past and become attached to it. However, looking a bit deeper, the angle of the chart associated with Cancer is the Nadir/or low point. It’s the Imum Coeli (IC). It is the basis and the foundation in the traditional chart—that area from which we are planted and we are to stand.

I write to you now as the New Moon has just come off its exact moment and the clarity streaming through deposits my mind (as I am also experiencing my Mercury return as we speak) in complete clarity around this moon’s message.

Your basis for your life is a lot like your “why.” It’s deeply associated with your purpose. Your job is to check and tend to this area of your consciousness that props you up and look at the foundation. Does it need any crack-filling? Could it use another level of thickness? What is your daily mindset around comforts that nourish and replace your vitality? Have you been checking in on the mundane aspects of your ideals? It’s not the time to go out on a limb and go searching for what is already here.

The energy of Cancer lands us directly where we are planted to check for stability and resources. From where we are positioned do we have enough of our basic needs met? what actions can we take to ground our lives more deeply into commitment with our purpose?

As I sit with you here, I allow the energy to settle and flow through the soil and ground of my being. I breathe deep into the fortitude I have created to live in a modern world full of uncertainty. I stand firm with the awareness that I am not an island, and energies of nourishment and support continue to collect around me.

My wish for you this Cancer New Moon is that you take a look at your environment and anchor yourself into the awareness that you are here to live this special life you were given, with full purpose and inspiration. Any frictions are passing drains and distractions on clarity that will quickly be replaced with your own renewed presence, as you return to order and semblance, at the basis of your own being.

I’m available for consultations starting in the fall. If you want to come back and check for my offerings, it would be a good time to do it.

May you be happy. May all beings be happy!

With deep aloha and gratitude,

Ka

Summer Solstice

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Someone convinced me to start recording YouTube videos. I have been reluctant to do this for years, but since I just finished up my last group class around reluctant shamanism, it’s time for me to also share my recent video here:

Everyone knows me as “Ka” that is my real name. Ka is resonant for me. All other names aren’t really as resonant for me. I received the name “Ka” in Hawaii back in 2011. Then I published my first book under my first spiritual name “Ka Malana.” Since then I have acquired: “Sees through water” and “Dechen Llamo.” Shamanic and Buddhist names respectively. It’s just a part of my magickal life!

Anyways a friend and coach convinced me that I needed to make my voice heard, because people need to hear it.

It’s taken decades for me to be convinced of this and so I basically just gave up the fight. I don’t need to believe it; I’m just doing it, instead.

The whole purpose of my life is basically to “reach” people. I’ve been doing it since being a child— offering those select, appropriate words to help catalyze another to their next level, or to lend compassion and support.

So I stepped out and started this channel, and I make weekly videos with zero preparation. I do this to just “get it done.” I have no idea what I will talk about until after it’s said.

This one happened to be about the summer solstice. My images aren’t self-flattering because I have put zero energy in to making them look pretty, so I hope ya’ll can get past that! Maybe they will get better as I go, because I sure am not gonna be “ready” first.

Happy Summer Solstice!

Leave a comment and let me know what you think. I love feedback. Just say “hey” and let me know you were there and are part of my beginnings 😃

May your light ☀️ shine bright like the sun, and you be full of vitality and love!

Happy Summer Solstice!

WIP …

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i could

summon you,

but you are already here

you’ve been in my shadow

clinging to my insides

waiting for my consciousness

to ripen

waiting for my signal to open up

our shared eye

with you,

all our ancient promises arise

like shoots of green tendrils

ready to break through the land

and renew our promises

for a new

peace

Opening

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Now this one was satisfying. One of the reasons is I took one of my favorite “for kids” supplies and I stretched it beyond its ‘given’ capacity. I mixed it with grown up tools and water and boom 💥

This one also has “legs” which to me means: some mysterious life of its own.

I dedicate this one to Vipassana and all the learnings gained from sensational awareness as the object of meditation.

A retreat for being real simple

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This dog.
Always a light
Pelican’s eye view
Amplifying
Heart’s acknowledgement
Lion 🦁 outside
The kindness of a gentle teacher
Chair of contemplation

The winds of mind calm

down, while

pelicans of light pass through

sweeping the air

with their flight

our

freedom is grounded and spacious

descending

through flesh and mind

a resplendent higher vision

I feel you in my soul

hugging me

intimate with me

knowing me from all my lifetimes

Sagittarius full moon: Rights in the Homeland

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By my title you might have thought I was going to go geopolitical, or cultural revolutionary, or some type of message about the collective resistance phenomenon taking place. That is valid. I’m swirling around that experience of “just expression” for the collective and bringing my attention back “home” to the point with Jupiter ingress Cancer. Jupiter is the modern ruler of Sagittarius. It’s also the ancient ruler of Pisces. I’m considering it pretty fortunate to have this full moon conjoining my natal Neptune in Sagittarius and activating the trine with my natal Sun and my natal North Node in Leo. So, I do feel like I have something to say. But in my mind’s eye it looks like a spiritual shield against oppression.

It’s easy to see that the tensions around Saturn/Neptune conjunction that won’t be near exact until July is going to be “messing with,” via square aspect, the Cancer planets (right now Jupiter and Mercury) but soon, it will be the Sun, too.

I’ve had Mars transiting my natal North Node in Leo, now, too, for a little bit here. What I can say is that I’m experiencing a new level of energy–it’s bonding nicely with the Moon here in Sagittarius. My natal Mars/Moon position isn’t so great, but this transit is feeling like a liberation of energy from those old constraints. I’m in a place of radical acceptance, and it’s not the kind of “lay down and take it” acceptance. I feel my empowerment is on the path of thriving.

To me the key to this chart is actually Pluto up there in Aquarius. Both Pluto and Mars strike me as very well-positioned in this FULL moon chart. Pluto is sextile to Saturn/Neptune in Aries and an out of sign trine with Uranus in the later degrees of Taurus. This is definitely energy that can be dedicated to deep transformation. Pluto’s play here is no joke. Despite that it squares Venus here– I think that “special square” points to the question that Pluto is asking us: What do you value most? What is at stake here? Freedoms, comfort, safety and all of the above. So how can you secure your own destiny within this crazy landscape of turmoil? How can you focus that life force very pointedly and directly to the inner worlds? I don’t spend a lot of my time in the thoughts of the world in order to solve problems these days. Although, I absolutely respect those who lend their voices and protest in peace. July is going to be transformational, and even more-so February of 2026 –but, I see the “setup” as taking place now. How can you position yourself in the most powerfully self-possessed way? You are the first arbiter of you. Don’t let the oppressors win inside your heart. The main oppressors: hate, greed. Guard your heart to the processes unfolding, and know that — you never stand alone.

This Mess We’re In

I invite the silence

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I invite the silence 

While I’m running fingers through my hair

When I slip a dish into the dishwasher 

I open my ears, 

The sounds of clink and swish from the water

I call to what’s under that

My heart beating 

Keeping pace with my movements 

Supplying me

One moment and I’m in 

A dream

In between the turning of this page

In between the passion of dreamed kissing

I’m between the sticks that rub together making fire crackling

I’m setting the table

I’m driving the car

I’m grieving for silence

To be alone with my precious losses;

or to run from them within the quiet

Where a scream cannot escape in the same way 

Under this examination 

Under this breath

The stillness of my inner winds

I crave the silent cave

Of my inner knowing 

The moment of sweat that collects on my brow 

That elicits the wind

That joins with the wind

That feels the flush of air 

That knows spacious longing 

And a settling 

That sits with grief as a blanket 

and while I lift this next dish into the sink, full now of sacred, too

I poise it over the dishwasher 

Considering which shelf is best,

I hug myself a little more tightly

I reassure me:

The trees know you long for them, too

The grass knows your ear against the ground

Listening 

The listening knows your listening even when 

You talk past everyone in the room;

Why? 

Because you are made of earth, and she is you. And you are not a random 

Stranger to this land

Your blood and veins 

And the molecules and atoms

And smaller still, inside quarks 

You are sparkling with divine 

delight 

And your silence is indeed so spacious and filled with creation, bustling and ready to go..

If only, if only, there was a response. 

Call and response is the nature

of dance,

music,

art,

Truth.

Shakti and Shiva

Yin and Yang

Bless me with this urge to know

As it is deeply sparkling within me;

Let my longing not be an imposter for

Another distraction

But lead to all the timeless Romes..

through silk roads and deep within

the forest.

A dish is not a dish here.

I can live many lives within this one,

I can live, even, quite possibly

without you.

Gemini New Moon Spark of Thought, Word, Creation

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Gemini New Moon

With the energy forging (Aries) form with mind (Gemini), I’m abuzz. We have had more picnics, get togethers and parties in the last few days than a while. It’s been a nice balance of peacefulness, lots of nature, birds, speaking, and more depth in brief communications.

With all the aspects to Pluto in this New Moon it seems to be facilitating that depth within connecting, while also bringing in levity and flexibility.

It’s a great time to study, write, speak, schedule, plan a design, prep for summer, program, tech work, logistics, home organization, and even socializing and lounging. It’s also good to play a sport that involves logistics and communication, coordination and/or embarking on joining such a team, event or similar project.

Venus and Mars are in trine in Fire signs so inspirations and sparks are available in dating, making new alliances and balancing masculine and feminine expressions.

Have a great time. Uranus is a little bit close so don’t be surprised about surprises there’s still room for that. Regardless there’s lots of fire 🔥 in this chart and fire works well with air (Gemini). Gemini conjunct moon ♊️ in trine with Pluto in Aquarius is auspicious for communities and connections. There’s a strong basis for active harmony right now.

May your end of the school year moments, and turn of the season/ late spring find you being fulfilled! Oh, drink lots of water!

Thanks for reading. Speaking of: what are you reading right now (books) ? What are you planning to read next?