New Moon in Sagittarius – Celebrate or Commiserate The time of the New Moon represents the ending of one phase and the beginning of a new cycle. It’s generally viewed as an excellent time for making a fresh start, turning over a new leaf, or re-evaluating plans. It’s an opportune time to question habits, behaviours and pre-existing beliefs as we search …
Full Moon in Gemini – Your Solo Star Will Shine
Step up to the microphone and let the spotlight shine on you! This month’s Full Moon on 23rd November 2018 brings a huge surge of creative, communicative and vibrant energy as it sits in Gemini, ruled by Mercury – the messenger God himself. You will now be more keenly aware of your incredible inner resources to change ANYTHING in …
New Moon in Scorpio – Say Sorry and Move On
New Moon in Scorpio – New Beginnings Start in your Heart This month the New Moon falls in Scorpio on the 7th November and suggests the potentiality of deep spiritual transformation through empathy and forgiveness. It’s a time of reinvention, for old things to fall away, revealing new insights with clear intensity. The question is, what will we each …
The Majestic Magnetism of Sacred Sound
Written by Anandra George, The Heart of Sound Is there a difference between Sacred Sound and Ordinary Sound? There is sound and music all around us, but only certain sounds have the power to transport us into the sublime… What is the difference between sacred sound and ordinary sound? Each of us may define that boundary for ourselves, according to …
Kambarang – The Season of Birth and Renewal
The colour yellow abounds as we welcome Kambarang The seasons in Western Australia have their own distinct flavour, a uniqueness quite unlike anywhere else. If we take a moment to tune into the changing sights and sounds around us, we realise that there is a very real and living language of transition at work. At this time of year, nature speaks …
Action. Power. Drive. Time to Move Forward this Aries Full Moon
Seek for the jewel of courage that lies deep within Get ready to step into the furnace of deep and powerful transformation. While this Full Moon certainly appears to us in a challenging moon phase, as always, tests and struggles often reveal our greatest lessons and our path back out of the fire. While emotional wounds may feel increasingly tender …
The Love of Art for Hearts Sake
At The Sound Temple, we’re deeply committed to creative and artistic expression as a way of life. We’re passionate about supporting all forms of artistic endeavour, whether it’s through sound, story, art, movement, textile, painting, writing, craft, singing, breath work or chant. Art connects us with others, offers deep insights into the Self and often reveals the collectiveness of our …
Virgo New Moon – Turn Your Own Lemons Into Lemonade
New Moon in Virgo – Time to Stop Procrastinating New Moons are definitely a time for planting seeds. But before we get our gardening gloves on, it’s always good to put some thought into what we’re planting and why. After all, we reap what we sow… and this idea is especially important to remember during this September 2018 New Moon in Virgo. So, …
For The Love & Connection that Pure Chocolate Brings
Sacred Ceremonies, Serotonin Surges and Spanish Courts – the alluring history of the Cacao Bean. Cacao has long been thought of as one of the most sacred foods on the planet. Prized throughout the centuries as an aphrodisiac, a powerful medicine and as a currency for trade, the legend of the cacao bean has been long shrouded in hushed reverence, …
Raspberry Tea for You and Me
Raspberry Tea for You and Me. Tea, for many, is sacred. A ritual. A moment in time to come back to oneself. Imbued with sociability, it’s often enjoyed with friends. Consumed with cake. Used as a marker of passing time. Linked to feelings of well being. We often stop for a cuppa, a tea break to stretch the legs, take …