There comes a time when you have to acknowledge the ease to which the red tide can furiously flow forth along narrowed gulleys, scarring the land with molten words and burning the soul with righteous indignation. Oh the ease to which the fire can violently heat the waters of the heart, scalding those select few that you chose to bathe with, tattooing your entire world scarlet, binding you to the perpetually rotating Wheel in chains of vitriol. Why should you tame the flame, you hear the Voice say. You have the right to react, to defend, to protect, to survive, after all. It is dog eat dog, isn ..read more

The complexities of seeking love in the twenties amidst the blue glow of a screen and the challenges of discerning the reality of another, whose confident keystrokes and articulate prose may hide red flags otherwise gleamed when spending time in their physical presence. Is this intimacy or an illusion of intimacy based on intellectual and emotional exchanges? It is hard to gauge because behind the comforting veil of screens, secrets and dreams are freely shared, crafting a sanctuary of vulnerability in the vast expanse of cyberspace. Words flowed freely, like a river unleashed, carrying the we ..read more

The responsibility for ‘showing’ up is something that not every soul truly understands and is a source of frustration for many who have ‘awakened’ to the deeper potentiality that lies within their psyche. Yes, it is an exercise of acceptance, compassion and patience as you are called to ‘meet’ someone where they are at, but it is also an exercise of recognising ‘why’ you feel those prickly reactions, as you explore the themes of expectation, entitlement, judgement and disappointment. Whilst this process is not exclusive to romantic liaisons, it is particularly keen for those who are engaged in ..read more

Some days it feels harder when living in a world intentionally stoked by those lost souls hanging on by their finger nails as they desperately cling to their pursuit of power and greed, whose weapon is subjugation through division, fuelling the red mist of those who live in reaction without awareness. Yet the vast majority of the world just want to live and love, whose hearts are filled with kindness and longing and who are dealing with their own personal and ancestral crosses and seeking answers to questions that they are too tired and overwhelmed to find. Perhaps you will seek answers from t ..read more

Love, that ethereal alchemy of the heart, is a melody played on the strings of vulnerability. It is the soft whisper of dawn, the gentle caress that stirs the dormant leaves of the soul; a garden of emotions, where love blossoms like wildflowers, vibrant and untamed, each petal holds the fragrance of shared laughter, stolen glances, and the warmth of intertwined fingers beneath the canvas of a star-lit sky. Yet, with every note, there exists a counterpart, a shadow that waltzes in tandem, and within this garden, thorns emerge, unseen and unforgiving. The dance of suffering – those very hands t ..read more

The New Moon in Fixed Water on the 13th of November at 09:28 GMT conjoined Zuben Elschedemali, octiling Venus and opposing Uranus Image is a screen shot from The Phantom Menace, Star Wars Episode 1 at Lake Paonga https://www.andrewsmith.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/The-Magician-by-the-Lake.mp3 Picture if you will, a serene lake bathed in the warm glow of the setting sun. On the shoreline of this lacustrine sanctuary, sits a wise and gentle woman, her palpable presence irresistible, magnetically pulling all towards her Her name whispered with both awe and fear, the Deep One possessed an ancien ..read more

Astrology truly is a captivating subject that allows you to explore the intricacies of your relationship with the cosmos. It invites you to ponder the concept of a conscious intelligent cosmos and your profound connection to it. Its beauty lies in recognising that you are not mere passive observer in this vast universe, but an active participant engaged in a co-creative dance with cosmic intelligence. Moreover, astrology attests to an underlying order and purpose to existence, guiding both celestial bodies and human beings alike. In contemplating this interconnectedness, you come to appreciate ..read more

There are soul connections which transcends time and space. They weave intricate patterns of ‘destiny’, intermingling life paths across multiple timelines, bound by a cosmic thread and dancing through various epochs. Encountering someone with whom the connection is instant, at times intense, always irrational yet familiar is often because it is just that – familiar. It is recognition from a distant ages past, lifting an invisible veil as if they have known each other for eons, each heart resonate with ancient echoes that reverberate through time. As exciting and bewildering as they can be, not ..read more

The Full Moon and Lunar Eclipse on the 28th of October in Fixed Earth, Taurus During a lunar eclipse, Earth’s shadow covers the Moon’s surface, symbolising two simultaneous concepts – the grounding of liminal and subconscious feelings into reality AND the release of the ego-shadow within our emotional body. While solar eclipses serve as a reset in the energy field or archetypal structures of your psyche, lunar eclipses, on the other hand, represent the end of emotional cycles that have completed their journey. Both types of eclipses serve to release emotions and attachments that no longer serv ..read more

Deep is the descent towards nothingness when the veil thickens obscuring your truth Your soul bleached grey to give comfort to those lost in the pursuit of power Weary from the travelling and the endless voices that chase away the dream Your heart heavy within the mould created to keep you straight jacketed Silenced by busyness, despondent by lies, Your voice intentionally muted, your mind distracted by entertainment So that wickedness remains comfortable   Searing through the dark clouds, a single ray of light Cleansing the dark of its weight Offering hope that there is another way The n ..read more