Snapshots of my journey through awakening
Last week I shared my notes on an essay by David Loy on Avoiding the Void and how to overcome the false self in spiritual practice. This involves letting go of the effort to be someone and surrendering to your true nature as one with the divine. It’s easy enough to write about but actually… Continue reading The Great Doubt and Getting Over Yourself
As part of my exploration of Neptune in Aries I’ve been digging through my notebooks for inspiration and found some ramblings that relate to the challenge of non-action that we explored last time. The notes came out of my research into how to cure the sense of lack that drives Pluto in Virgo and humanity… Continue reading Overcoming Existential Anxiety and the False Self
As Pluto approaches Aquarius those of us who have Aquarius rising (or late degree Capricorn) may be looking forward to Pluto leaving their 12th house. For those who use the Whole Signs house system Pluto will dip his toe into your 1st house for a couple of months this year and won’t enter it fully… Continue reading Astro Diary: Pluto transiting Capricorn in the 12th house
As we approach Saturn entering Pisces in March 2023, I thought it might be interesting to explore what happened last time we had this transit on a personal level. Last time, Saturn was in Pisces from 20th May to 30th June 1993, and then from 28th January 1994 to 6th April 1996. For me, this… Continue reading Astro Diary: Notes on Saturn in Pisces opposite Virgo Sun
Well, the year is almost over and the Saturn Pluto conjunction is only just warming up. I hope it’s not giving you too much of a hard time, dear reader, and that you’re doing the necessary work – especially because next year, things could get serious. We’re all going to have to bring our best… Continue reading Getting Serious about Spiritual Practice
It’s been quiet around here for the last couple of weeks and I’ve fallen behind in my writing schedule. But I have the perfect excuse: I’ve broken my left wrist and thrown everything out of whack. No more touch-typing for me – at least for a while – and pecking out words one letter at… Continue reading A Fateful Encounter and an Unscheduled Pause…
If you were born between 1968 and 1977 you probably have Chiron in Aries so over the next few years you’ll be experiencing your Chiron Return. Chiron entered Aries in 2018 and will stay there until 2027, giving us middle-aged folks a good hard look at our wounds. My Chiron Return hits next year but… Continue reading Chiron Return in Aries: a personal reflection on healing a broken heart
The title of this post sounds like a bad thriller, but anyway…last time I promised to tell the story of how the tax credit office almost killed my novel, The Shining Ones, but first, some context: A few years ago I was made redundant in the Tory public sector cuts and, what with one thing… Continue reading The Tax Credit Office and the Sword of Damocles
Last week I talked about how I stumbled into joy and how strange it was to be so happy for no reason. It shouldn’t be strange because joy is my true nature. But as anyone who has suffered with depression will know, that’s not an easy thing to remember. Especially on a bad day. Depression… Continue reading Unreasonable Happiness: or How to Be a Dog
Life is mostly an exercise in escapology and humiliation. You want to be happy. You don’t want to suffer or experience pain, but life rarely cooperates. The harder you run from the inescapable, the faster it pursues you. The monster is always one step ahead, waiting around the next bend in the road. It knows… Continue reading What I Learned About Joy on the Sofa
Everyone knows that pain is inevitable and suffering is optional. It’s not always easy to remember, but recently I had a surprising breakthrough just when I thought it couldn’t get any worse – which may be the point. Six years ago my health collapsed and I began collecting auto-immune disorders as a hobby. It’s basically… Continue reading The Difference Between Pain and Suffering
I’ve lost my voice. It sneaked off when I wasn’t looking. One day I realised I was no longer telling the truth. Every time I sat down to write a blog post or work on my latest book, a tiny part of me died. I knew there was something I needed to say – but… Continue reading A Confession: I’ve lost my voice
Jessica Davidson 