I am not a Christian and yet I can connect with the sentiments of this time of year. For me, when I think of Jesus, I think of compassion. The story of Jesus reminds me of what it means to truly surrender yourself for others, not martyrdom or manipulative sacrifice but genuinely being there for others. 

Compassion is the knowing that we are not seperate…we are all connected…what makes you happy will bring me happiness and vice versa. It’s not rocket science, yet it seems to be very difficult for many of us to truly understand and practice. 

The great thing about compassion is that it doesn't require anything
special to practice...just right intention.

The longest day for the Southern Hemisphere.
The longest night for the Northern Hemisphere.
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For me, Solstice reminds me that life is cyclical. Not everything is about going forwards and progress. I am reminded by nature that there are times to slow down and go in and there are times to speed up and go out.

This always helps me to remember that all phases are temporary and helps me to flow with each cycle. If I forget this I find myself resisting the natural flow of events due to not understanding the cyclical nature of reality and this never feels good and is ultimately futile.

​Wow! This photo is from 5 years ago taken in a cave in Jordan. We had just finished adventuring through the amazing Petra...one of the most exquisite experiences of my life! I remember sitting in this cave and feeling as though I were in another dimension. To get to this particular little cave required a bit of courage and climbing but I had the assistance of a Bedouin man who took this picture and also later invited us to lunch with him in his cave / home.

Today I reflect on how much I previously thought I had to leave my life to get something. At this point in time I am living in Australia with my sons and my life is radically different compared to when this photo was taken and yet even though in one way that time was magical, this seemingly very ordinary life I now live is more    magical and extraordinary then ever before.

Gemini full moon today. A key player in this current cycle is Mercury going retro in Sagittarius. Gemini is symbolised by the twins denoting duality. Sagittarius, which sits opposite Gemini in Astrology, is where the twins have become one…human and animal merged. This symbol hints at the potential that when you are no longer swinging between dualistic concepts such as right and wrong, you become the Centaur, the archer, with his arrow aiming towards the truth. There is a truth beyond the truth and Sagittarius knows how to get us there, or at least points the way!

My dear friend Kesenya from #guidingstar_kesenya pointed out to me today that Mercury goes retro at the Galactic Centre, symbolising the potential for a complete karmic reset.