The past few weeks have been an intense period of karmic cleansing as we move through eclipse season and the end of Pluto retrograde. The ongoing cosmic activations we are experiencing can bring in waves of fatigue, sudden and unexpected events, breakthroughs and important shifts in relationships. If things have felt challenging recently, know that these changes are right on time, divinely orchestrated in alignment with your soul’s deeper plan for evolution, growth and expansion.
The energy will continue to intensify over the coming week as we approach a full moon in Aries. Aries’ ruler Mars is at its fall in Cancer, bringing to the surface strong emotions stemming from childhood and ancestral trauma. The moon conjunct Chiron in Aries reveals deep wounds hidden in our unconscious, related to how we are owning our needs and stepping into our power in relationships. During this time you may find yourself getting triggered and experiencing uncomfortable emotions such as frustration, anger or even rage.
Most of us have not been taught healthy ways of navigating triggers. When someone or something triggers us, we may lash out, withdraw, place the blame on an external source or find different coping mechanisms that help us numb and avoid the discomfort. However, triggers are our greatest gifts and teachers: they serve as mirrors, activating a deeper wound within that is asking to be seen, acknowledged and healed.
Our most intimate relationships will without a doubt provide fuel for some of our greatest triggers. An example: one of the biggest triggers in my life has been my mother’s criticism. Her tendency to always focus on what I’ve done wrong has triggered anger, frustration and one of two reactions: I’d either lash out, then experience guilt and apologize for getting angry or withdraw and feel resentful. Living with my mother over the past two years and experiencing these triggers on a daily basis served as a deep initiation into my own healing journey. I learned how to hold space for the anger when it bubbles up, without making it wrong. I released the emotion through techniques such as journaling, punching a pillow and physical movement. When I allowed myself to truly feel the intense emotions instead of trying to suppress them, I connected with my shadow and returned to wholeness. Through this journey, I came to understand the core wound stemming from childhood that my mother’s criticism triggered: the feeling of shame and belief that I would never be enough. The triggers from my mother created a catalyst for powerful healing, revealing how I had disconnected from my authenticity and come to define my worth through external validation.
If you find yourself triggered over this full moon, I invite you to sit with the discomfort and consider what this trigger is activating within you. What deeper emotion is asking to be seen and acknowledged? What limiting belief is coming to the surface, now ready to be transformed and healed?
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