Hope you are well and looking forward to the summer. Here in Seattle it has been rain, a brief sunny moment, and then—more rain! (My darling doggie Sophie Marie refuses to go out in the rain—she’s such a princess.) All this abundant wet-fall has been good for the many fruit trees surrounding my property. Soon I’ll have golden plums, purple plums, pears and red and green apples—oh my! This year I hope to be more proactive in getting the fruit to the food banks. And if you want to come pick, let me know!

I’ve been doing a lot Yoga—love it! With every “Om”, I feel so connected. I also just finished a six month intensive with my spiritual mentor (Dr. DiVanna VaDree) focusing on meditation, breath work and connecting to spirit. Very powerful. And I’ve been working on my fiction book—a supernatural romance—and although I love it—I must admit, it’s challenging me. Finish, Megan, finish!

The Summer Solstice occurs this Monday, June 21^st . Solstices, like Equinoxes are big deals. Why? Because they represent not only a shift in seasons, but also in the energies of the planet. Which each there is the opportunity to align your emotional and spiritual self and come alive to the earth vibrations in a new way. They also represent a time for clearing out past blocks and releasing old karma. Good stuff. A caveat, however. They also represent an intensifying of energies and “your stuff” is sure to come up—and sometimes in your face. Don’t panic. It’s all a part of the clearing, my dears!

To get the feel of this Solstice, I shuffled my trusty deck of Tarot cards and chose three for more insight-- 1) The Fool , 2) The Empress, and  3) The 5 of Coins/Pentacles. Here’s my take:

1) The Fool: “The Fool jumps off cliff the cliff because he knows the angels will catch him.” This is a time of unknowns on our planet, and in a sense, we’re all jumping off our personal cliffs, going outside comfort zones and taking risks. The Fool reminds us that anything is possible—and to bravely follow our inspiration. Yet, there are no guarantees. You must be fearless in the process and be willing to embrace the unknown. For in the unknown—the great mystery of life--all is possible! Life’s a mystery, don’t take it too seriously, says The Fool.

2) The Empress: I had a feeling she would show up! The Empress represents the feminine energies through the planet Venus, representing love, pleasure and abundance. She is all about the desire to celebrate, play, have fun--to stop and smell the roses and truly enjoy all that you have created. Our desires deepen during an Empress/Summer Solstice phase, and it’s important to give attention to them. She is a reminder to celebrate with friends and family and well, enjoy life. What a concept! She also represents the desire to create new life—whether it’s an art project, your garden or cooking a fabulous dinner--have at it!

3) The Five of Coins/Pentacles: Fives are numbers of change, and here it falls in the material realm—monies and securities. Change often means loss—a letting go of the old, and it’s easy to get stuck in a “glass half-empty” mode--i.e. what should have happened. With all that’s occurring in our gulf waters it would be easy to give into despair. (If you’re feeling hopeless and wondering what you can do, prayers are a powerful force for all involved. Or get proactive and go green!) Change often means chaos and sometimes destruction. The key is to focus on what you want to fill the glass up with. Here, positive thinking is everything!

Finally, I’ve had the opportunity to be involved in a new show on Conscious Talk Radio with Brenda Michaels called “The Women’s Hour.” It’s the third Friday of each month (7-8 am) and we have great guests talking about life from a woman’s perspective. (Men, you’ll enjoy it too!) Locally, you can tune it in on 1150 am/KKNW or stream it live on the net at Conscioustalk.net.