Hello and welcome to the new members of our tribe,

I hope that you gained some inspiring new insights over the very potent Full Moon in Aries over the last 2 days. On this Full Fire Moon I created a new essence dedicated to creating Transfomation and to help us to connect to our own Sacred Fire. Dedicated to the Goddess Artemis, the intention of this blend is facilitate transformation and growth as we connect to confidence in our own unique abilities and gifts. The Artemis Blend will work specifically with the Solar Plexus and Third Eye Chakras and is created with love with pure natural spring water collected from the Wombat Forest and pure plant essences.

After the Golden Temple and Full Moon circles of the last 2 days, I have just 6 bottles of this first batch of the Artemis Blend left. If you feel called to step into a course of transformation I recommend taking 7 drops of this blend under the tongue morning and night for 2 weeks (3 drops for a slower shift if you feel like taking a slower step into change). The Artemis Blend essence is $15 (plus p&h), $10 if booked with a reading or healing consultation or $25 if purchased with an Energy Protector blend to create Sacred Space and Grounding.

Warm Wishes for a bright new Journey,

Julia

Playing music into the water just collected from the forest well

Trentham Falls, Wombat Forest

"Lady of Ephesus', Artemis

“I have set eyes on the wall of lofty Babylon on which is a road for chariots, and the statue of Zeus by the Alpheus, and the hanging gardens, and the colossus of the Sun, and the huge labour of the high pyramids, and the vast tomb of Mausolus; but when I saw the house of Artemis that mounted to the clouds, those other marvels lost their brilliancy, and I said, ‘Lo, apart from Olympus, the Sun never looked on aught so grand.”

Antipater, Greek Anthology (IX.58)

Today is the birth of the new moon and yes, it's in Scorpio! So more deep insights still to come but if you feel you have been through all the soul-searching you can handle in the last month, take faith in the energy of the New Moon today to help you to plant the seed of new wishes and dreams. We are also going to experience a welcome reprieve as Venus (whilst still in retrograde) moves into the more flowing sign of Libra from 8th to 30th November. The Goddess I feel around us at this time of deep introspection is Artemis. She is coming in to help us gain focus and clarity and to understand the true meaning of freedom. When Venus finishes her work as the Dark Goddess in December, will you be ready to embrace freedom? In Greek mythology the goddess Artemis was represented as the huntress, a symbol of the natural world, and the goddess of childbirth, children and young women. She can be both beautiful and dangerous - just like nature. I have often called upon the wisdom of Artemis to help free myself of old patterns or to embrace new challenges. As the goddess of freedom and independence she is also a courageous energy to call upon to first create a healthy relationship with your own self-worth so that you can go on to develop respectful and honest relationships with others. Artemis will also help us with clarity and focus - focus on what it is you truly desire and release the arrow. Now keep moving forward just like that arrow and trust that the universe will provide you with exactly what you need.

To plant the energy of the New Moon tonight, this is a simple Tarot spread (you may also use any oracle cards) to not only show you where you may need to focus attention but also to check in on the sacred balance of the 5 elements needed to create harmonious growth:

The Gifts of Artemis New Moon Spread

1. Air - East - New ideas, memories, cutting ties. How can I best embrace the element of Air at this New Moon?

2. Fire - South - Passion, courage, intuition. How can I best embrace the element of Fire at this New Moon?

3. Water - West - Healing, relationships, creativity. How can I best embrace the element of Water at this New Moon?

4. Earth - North - Caring for the body & environment, finances, grounding. How can I best embrace the element of Earth at this New Moon?

5. Spirit - Centre - What is the message from Spirit at this New Moon?

New Forest Well Essence - Building Sacred Fire

Artemis Rising on the New Moon in Scorpio