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It’s a celebration!
When you come around on your solar return..you can just feel the power building.
Sometimes the actual Sun & Moon configuration at the time of your birth happens on your birthday.
But not usually.
Figure out what the moon phase was when you were taking your first breath (or I could figure it out for you).
Each year we’re in a different mood and head space. Probably seeing a new variation of the physical world too.
Every year it feels a little different, not just because we are older, wiser..It’s because our perceptions may have shifted or changed completely in this last cycle around the Sun.
Each Birthday IS different.
One particular birthday, with a car full of my small boys, I had an overwhelming amount of errands to run. This was going to take up the bulk of my time.
So I wore a tiara all day with my sundress. Told everyone who smirked at me, that it was my birthday.
So what I solicited a few well-wishes from strangers? They looked pretty genuine when they smiled back after at me!
So what? It counts. I’ll take it.
Another birthday, when I was a new mom and needed some time alone, I listened to a gorgeous Kirtan recording in my car.
There I was chanting along with the Guru, swamis and devotees from the ashram I had visited many years before…Welcoming in the Goddesses Durga and Kali with tears streaming down my cheeks in the driveway.
The gift of powerful inner connection was all I wanted for my birthday that year.
Then for my 40th birthday, I had one of the most powerful spa retreats ever at the Waldorf Astoria, with a true Goddess sister…a completely different type of experience.
Choosing how you spend your birthday month (or at least the 3 days of your birth sun/moon and your actual birthday) is an incredible opportunity to affirm the life you want, enjoy and are already grateful for.
Already have an awesome habit? Do that.
Want to drink more water? Do that.
Want to be with friends? Arrange something that will make YOU smile. Get tickets.
Do something loving for your body: a sweet bath, self massage or a facial at a beautiful spa.,,
What do you need? Gift it to yourself or speak up when others ask you what you would like!
However, when creating a plan for your solar return week(s) , you’ll likely have to maintain some sense of responsibility.
Your work, household, or other obligations could be carried out from the joyful perspective of free will…. I choose to be here. I choose to do this. I choose to look this way, etc.
Connecting to your heart and spending time in contemplation will help come up with what you need this particular go-around the Sun.
What do you want life to be about?
Go deeper and find out with this introspective Quiz to get clear and focused on your own success.
It’s free! Happy Birthday.
XO Jessamina
PS you might LOVE the content right now in the Self Care Sanctuary…It’s all inspired by YOUR SUN SIGN until the next solar cycle. More here
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