Weekly Oracle Reading: November 16, 2020

This new moon has a lot of folks feeling a little off, and if you notice yourself feeling a bit more sluggish than usual, I just want to reassure you that it’s totally okay. We’re moving through cycles just like the earth, and this particular moon has us really going inward, cutting to the heart of things.

Hawthorn is quintessential heart medicine. It dilates blood vessels while also toning their inner walls. It also has a relaxing effect on the muscles, allowing our minds to come back to center. In order to feel the benefits of this plant, you’ll want to cultivate a relationship over time. A true nutritive plant.

In the same way that hawthorn can help to open the physical heart, they can also help to center us into our emotional and energetic heart, dropping us into a more authentic way of living. Hawthorn is an indication of intuitive forces coming together with our active, external side to strengthen our soul’s essence. If there are old wounds keeping us from living fully, loving deeply, hawthorn is here to help.

When this card shows up, we’re invited to consider what’s possible if we lead with our heart. What can we experience if we allow our heart to open, dispelling blockages, and bringing deep attention to those wounds that still need gentle healing? Take some time with this one. What would it look like to act from that space of centeredness?

Consider the thorns of this plant and how these boundaries protect the gentle medicine that lies in the fruits and flowers. Part of heart-centered awareness is also awareness of our own boundaries and how we can protect the sweetness inside of us. Consider this as you move through your week.

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