Planets & Transits
New Moon in Leo August 12, 2026
The New Moon arrives in Leo August 12 at 8:36 PM UTC, and with it comes a singular...
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- Written by: HeatherAsh Amara
Our individual reactions to life events are complex and unpredictable. Some people come out of very difficult life experiences with more resiliency and capacity. Trauma is not in the event but in the nervous system of the person experiencing the event.
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- Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com
People who are starved for love go out and try to get attention! Now some people may do that by becoming prominent in a constructive way by being in theater, media, or the top in their field. Others choose another route.
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- Written by: Marie D. Jones
I once worked for a rather abusive woman who constantly berated, belittled and badgered her employees -- me included. If any of us sought to stand up for ourselves, we were chastised and told in no uncertain terms that we were insecure whiners who should appreciate we had a job in the first place.
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- Written by: Caitlin Clark
Health care professionals keep say to avoid touching your face as protection from COVID-19, but it’s a lot easier said than done.
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- Written by: Caroline Brooks
The belief that “real men” must be strong, tough, and independent may be a detriment to their social needs later in life, researchers report.
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- Written by: Jay L. Zagorsky
The other day I went into Costco to buy some toilet paper. It came as a small shock when I couldn’t find a single roll.
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- Written by: Jelena Kecmanovic
As the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues its global spread and the number of diagnosed COVID-19 cases continues to increase, anxiety related to the outbreak is on the rise too.
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- Written by: Ellen Peters, et al
The coronavirus epidemic is a health crisis that threatens Americans’ quality of life. Who do Americans trust to lead them through it?
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- Written by: Kaidi Wu
It is a strange feeling, stumbling upon an experience that we wish we had the apt words to describe, a precise language to capture.
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- Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com
A while back I wrote an article entitled "I Am Safe" as part of my ongoing "What Works For Me" series. With all the fear going around these days (and not just about the Coronavirus), I thought I would delve again into the topic of fear, since it is currently a pervasive energy on planet earth.
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- Written by: Martin Brofman
Each of the chakras is like a lens through which you choose to interpret events in the outer world. You always have the choice as to whether you will interpret these events through the filter of security, sensation, freedom or power, love, expression or abundance, spirit, or unity.
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- Written by: Stephanie Meyers
At one time or another, just about every parent uses food to reward their kids for good behavior and achievements – or to console them when they’re sad or disappointed.
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- Written by: Michael Cotton, D.C.
The problem is that our lower brains are not equipped to adapt to the multiple demands and complexities put on it by modern living. So this primitive mechanism quickly goes into overwhelm and never turns off.
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- Written by: Jaimie Arona Krems
“If you can’t be better than your competition,” Vogue editor Anna Wintour once said, “just dress better.”
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- Written by: Natalia Dashan
There is a common misconception that scuba divers inflate and deflate some sort of attached air sack to move up and down. In reality, you control your buoyancy by breathing in and out.
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- Written by: Barbara J. Semple
For a long time, I hated being human. I used to hate being stereotyped into any category, even being human, because humanity has done so many bad things since it moved out of 'the gardens.'
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- Written by: Will T. Wilkinson
Every habit has its weight. Over time, the gravity of our routines gets heavier, making change increasingly difficult. The phrase, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks" pretty much sums it up.
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- Written by: Jessica Tracy
If I were to say that I’m thinking about having sex with my stepbrother, I guess you’d tell me to think again: sex with a sibling or even a stepsibling is just plain wrong – it’s not a morally acceptable action.
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- Written by: Richard Smoley
From a conventional point of view, forgiveness is not only more powerful but more advantageous than many believe. Grievances are enormous obstacles to happiness and success.
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- Written by: Amy Fish
How am I going to break them the news? This is not going to be easy. I will admit that I was wrong, but I decide to put it off until I get there, hoping that once they see our brave faces, some of the sting will be gone. I will bring it up after dinner but before...
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- Written by: Sarah Mane
The transformation of our understanding occurs at the instant that wisdom illuminates the situation. The light immediately banishes mistaken understanding, and this dispels the shadow of fear without further effort. The light from the flashlight is the illumination of true and complete knowledge.
