The call of cosmic winter...
“Wisdom comes with winters" ~ Oscar Wilde
Hello fellow star lover,
Welcome to your monthly lunar cycle check-in and sprinkle of star dust from me, Charlotte Lauren, astrologer and holistic mentor. If this is your first time receiving my newsletter, a huge thank you for jumping on board, and if you’ve been with me a while, a galaxy of gratitude to you. I hope you enjoy the astro news, views and tips I’ve got for you this month…
As Pluto finally finished his deep dig of Capricorn earlier this week (more on this to come), I took some time to reflect on what a busy few months of shifts I’ve experienced, personally and professionally, since Pluto took a mini plunge back into Capricorn in September. It’s been full on! But ultimately, it’s paved the way for growth and rebirth. I’m wondering how you have found the last few months? The astrology has been intense.
Something that did bring a huge smile to my face last week was opening my mega moon bundle from Moon Phase Studios, which included the journal I worked on with the team as the contributing astrologer. This is the second year that I’ve been involved with this, and it’s such a joy to see the finished product! If you’ve bought one, I hope you can feel the magick that’s woven through it.
Back to the stars… as the sun moves into Sagittarius, we can begin to take a broader view of what is important to us as we travel through the astrology of the next month. With Pluto making the shift into Aquarius this week and a Mercury retrograde calling, we have some big energy in the ether.
Today I’m bringing you some astro insights to chime in with this waning part of the lunar cycle, along with a few snippets from my corner of the cosmos…
Lunar cycle check-in
This lunar cycle began with a challenging yet powerful new moon in Scorpio (1st November), later followed by the full moon in grounded Taurus on 15th November. Saturn also turned direct around the full moon and Uranian energy was high too. I hope you were able to take a breath and find your feet.
We are at the tail-end of the cycle now, ready to welcome the last quarter moon, with about a week to go until the next new moon. This is an interesting point in the lunar cycle, symbolising a time of adjustment, refinement and questioning. A good time to pause.
As always, there is a constant flow of planetary movements in the heavens, with nothing happening in isolation. If you’ve felt an energy shift this week, you’re not alone. Pluto, known as ‘Lord of the Underworld’, has now changed signs from Capricorn to Aquarius and will be in this sign for the next 19 years. If you have your birth chart, it’s worth checking the house that Pluto is in now, as he’ll be there for a while and bringing a very special, expansive and transformational energy.
From 25th/26th November until 15th December we have a Mercury retrograde in Sagittarius. Mercury is the planet of communication, and is also associated with travel and technology. When this trickster of the zodiac is in retrograde I would suggest being mindful with all your communication, leave extra time for travel plans, and make sure your IT is all backed up. The mantra is slow down, don’t rush, and take a more careful and considered approach in general.
For a more detailed look at where this energy is coming up for you, check your birth chart to see which house Sagittarius rules and the associated life topics.
I really like this time to stand back and take in the view of where we’re headed. As we close out 2024, we can use the retrograde period to reflect on what we’ve learnt from this year, the wisdom we’ve gained and how we can use this in 2025.
Cosmically Conscious sessions for winter solstice
As the wheel turns again and we approach the winter solstice and the festival of Yule, I look forward to welcoming my Cosmically Conscious clients. These are people who have signed up with me for a year to work with the astrology of their birth charts at each special turning point of the year, the equinoxes and the solstices. I love offering this to people who are committed to developing a relationship with the planets and are looking to connect to something bigger. It’s a real journey of self-discovery with the stars.
If this is of interest, please get in touch and we can chat more. I’ve got just ONE space available around winter solstice, a beautiful time to begin your journey and give you a moment of calm before Christmas.
I’ve also got limited capacity for moonology mentoring sessions this side of Christmas. You can find out more about these lunar focused sessions here.
Some kind words from a recent moonology mentoring client that really made my day:
“I can highly recommend Charlotte Lauren. I’ve been working with her over the last couple of years. I recently had a reading and wow, I found it super helpful and so reassuring. I’ve learnt to build relationships with the transits, planets and have got a sense of how to feel and flow with the energy now that I understand my chart.”
My latest read – Wintering by Katherine May
I’ve been looking forward to reading this book for ages and have finally settled into it at the perfect time of year. ‘Wintering’ by Katherine May explores the power of rest and retreat at difficult times, and has been a poignant, insightful accompaniment to hunkering down as the seasons change. I adore how she explores winter and all it brings. Have you read it? I’d love to know how you found it – let me know your thoughts.
Moon Phase wax melts collection – back with a tweak!
My Moon Phase wax melt collection takes you on an aromatic journey through the lunar cycle. Blending pure essential oils with coconut and rapeseed wax, each set of wax melts chimes in with a different phase of the moon, making a beautiful cosmic gift for yourself or a fellow moon lover.
This year the collection is back but with a change to my Lunar Rise (waxing moon) melts. Rather than using sweet fennel, lemon and bergamot, we tweaked the blend to use cedarwood, lemon and bergamot. This gives a relaxing base with zingy uplift, just right for embracing the energy of the waxing moon. You can find out more here.
My latest winter moon wax melts are available too, perfect for honouring the winter solstice.
My wax melts are crafted in small batches so when they’re gone, that’s it! So if they sound like a lovely treat for yourself, or the ideal Christmas or holiday present for a loved one, you can check out the full range on my website, along with gift certificates for my sessions.
And finally, look out for the next Astro Goddess poster print launching at the new moon, which combines Emma Catherine’s inspired artwork and my poetry to help you step into the magick of the zodiac. Yes Sagittarians – this one’s for you!
Wishing you much love and lunar light this winter,
Charlotte x