August 20, 2025 Moon - Venus Conjunction
Inanna arrives at the Fifth Gate on her journey to the Underworld.
Here she is forced to remove her GOLD RING.

Developing authentic power means letting go of false power.

RITUAL GUIDANCE - SOLAR PLEXUS

In the early morning dark, look for VENUS and the Crescent MOON in the East. Venus is the brightest star in the sky. This is very easy.

Gazing on the moon-venus conjunction, allow your mind to be still, making space for information coming through light waves and other subtle cues. Be patient. Be amazed.

This gold ring symbolizes an old ego defense that kept you safe for so long but now you have outgrown your dependence on it. Imagine yourself giving up your gold ring at the imaginal gate. Who is the gatekeeper? What kind of gate? Imagine as much detail as possible to notice the differences between either sides of the gate.

This month we are moving from the heart into the solar plexus. This is tender and powerful territory. The solar plexus is the center of the nervous system - this is our electricity and the plug/outlet is in our stomach area

The ritual opens the gate for the next month celebrating the SOLAR PLEXUS, command central of the nervous system.

If you miss a chance to see them in person, imagine it.

INTENTION:
Transforming Instinct from selfish, competitive and reactive to collaborative and collective. Transforming fear into stability. Realigning our inner world.
We are looking at defensive attitudes related to personal power sometimes express as competitive, selfish, manipulative, arrogant or being caught in an inferiority/superiority paradigm. All of these defenses are useful until they are outgrown. Consider what you are ready to release in order to make room for a deeper sense of power.

Ask for assistance and clarity in understanding what wants to be released.

Build an altar for the Solar Plexus, command central of the nervous system. Watch for signs during this moon cycle and understand that challenges you experience could be related to this theme of calming the nervous system.

Guided Meditation coming soon
Astrology of this Gate coming soon