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Winter Solstice Blessings & Ritual
| Happy Winter Solstice! The longest night of the year, the reset button, a time to honour the dark. |
December 21, Winter Solstice and Capricorn Season
I’ve been to two winter solstice events recently and the theme was similar: slow down, let go, start anew. The Winter Solstice is the time of year we are in the dark, sometimes in the physical sense with the sun barely over the horizon, sometimes in the spiritual or emotional sense. We’re encouraged to gather together with the people that bring us warmth and love. Connection during this cold time can warm our hearts and spirits.
We live in a society that seems to get busier at a time nature asks us to rest. There are endless to do lists, shopping, gatherings and s-t-r-e-s-s! With the Winter Solstice comes the new season of Capricorn. Boundaries are a key element for Capricorn. Setting them, honouring them, sometimes being a little too rigid with them. It can go either way. I also think it’s a time where whatever boundaries you are setting or have set are tested. But Capricorn, being industrious and hardworking, can bring the discipline you need to hold the line.
Solstice is the end and the beginning. Death and rebirth. The sun is coming back and with it the energy and brightness we carry within our selves. There is a quick way to celebrate below. Nothing fancy or involved because if you’re like me, you’re done before the holidays have even begun. I am looking forward to the void between Christmas and New Years to rest and find the joy in each day. There is magic! Even if it’s just holding that cup of coffee or tea close.
Laurel Berube – Crystal Moon Healing
| A Solstice Ritual As we near the end of the year, there are always thoughts turning towards what resolutions will I make? Who is the “new me” going to be in 2026. Let’s instead, look at what we are leaving behind. When we make space by letting go, something new can enter. Write down 1 thing you wish to leave in 2025. Some ideas to journal or think about. What patterns have come up for me that I know don’t serve me? What part of myself am I ready to let go of? What dream or part of myself have I been hiding out of fear? What is the heaviest thing (a habit, a worry, or a relationship) that I carried in 2025 that I refuse to carry into 2026? Take this paper and rip it up or burn it (safely) Now that I’ve let this go, what am I making room for in 2026? Write this down and keep it in a book, desk drawer, or plant it in dirt. You are planting the seed for 2026. Happy Solstice friends!! |
The Seeker’s Reset: Setting Ambitious Intentions with the Sagittarius New Moon
How has the bright, expansive journey of Sagittarius season been treating your spirit? Sagittarius is the joyful fire sign that governs our search for truth, higher learning, and wisdom. It invites us to look up and out, to embrace radical optimism, and to gently expand our horizons through curiosity, travel, and philosophical exploration. It is also a challenge to re-evaluate what you truly believe in, solidify your framework and compass.
New Moon in Sagittarius – December 19, 2025
Falling right before Capricorn season begins, this is your moment to dream big, set intentions for joy-filled expansion, and nurture the beliefs that make you feel free. It’s a loving reset focused on possibility, inner knowledge, and embracing the freedom of your own spirit. Capricorn is determined, disciplined and likes structure. Those big dreams, that new course, those travel plans, your beliefs, the dive into new knowledge… This new moon right before Capricorn is perfect. It’s the imaginative expansion and then coming down to get it done.
“A goal without a plan is just a wish” Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, author of The Little Prince.
As a new moon, it is a perfect time to set intentions, then use the next two weeks to hammer out the details and map.
Happy New Moon!
Laurel Berube – Crystal Moon Healing
Setting Intentions
The New Moon encourages you to find a quiet spot and dive into your internal landscape. This doesn’t need to be done all in one sitting.
Choose one or all of these topics and set intentions for the next two weeks.
Ambitious Plans & Travel – Embracing Joyful Freedom
Intention: I will define one goal for the next six months that excites my soul and requires me to step outside my comfort zone, choosing expansive growth supported by self-love.
Sagittarius rules optimism and big, joyful leaps. Where have you been playing it small? Where are you letting fear whisper limiting routines? Use the mantra “The bigger the dream, the further my heart is willing to travel.” This is about lovingly committing to the trip, the course, or the project that lights you up.
Solidifying Beliefs & Philosophy – Nurturing Higher Truths
Intention: I commit to lovingly exploring one core philosophical truth that genuinely nourishes my soul, allowing me to speak and live with greater authenticity and self-acceptance.
This is the time to practice radical honesty with kindness. (I highlight that because we’re going into a season of gatherings and things can get heated) Growth comes from softly challenging old paradigms to birth a more informed, nurturing belief system. This intention focuses on compassionate study, open-minded dialogue, and the gentle flow of knowledge.
If you’re in a space that won’t allow that, observe. Being the observer can give you immense awareness. You may be challenging a tradition or an ideal, but it is YOUR challenge. Know your audience. Find the safe people. Or email me!
Seeking Enlightened Knowledge
Intention: I will dedicate time this week to learning one new skill or engaging with one new idea that sweetly expands my worldview, remembering that understanding others is a beautiful path to inner peace.
Sagittarius thrives in the light of knowledge, bringing clarity to complex systems with ease. Observe, journal (voice notes count!). The knowledge you uncover in private is the wisdom you can lovingly share in public.
Full Moon in Gemini – Sagittarius Sun
| On December 4, 2025, the Full Moon in Gemini illuminates a crucial question: How are you communicating your truth and connecting your mind and spirit? As the moon reaches its climax, it shines a spotlight directly on your ideas, your mental space, your communication style, and your spiritual beliefs. The Energy: Clarity vs. Expansion This Full Moon occurs in Gemini while the Sun is in Sagittarius, forcing a climactic energetic exchange between opposites: |
| Gemini Full Moon | Sagittarius Season (Sun) |
| Ideas & Connections Your personal network, how you speak, and your mental flow Overthinking & Scattering your energy | Beliefs & Philosophy Radical Wisdom & Truth Seeking Global Expansion, Spiritual Truth, and Optimism |
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| The airy, rapid-fire energy of Gemini reminds you of your need for mental stimulation, clear messaging, and connecting ideas. However, you might be driven by over-analysis, gossiping, or scattering your focus across too many interests, resisting the deep truth. The expansive, philosophical power of Sagittarius (where the Sun is!) demands you see the reality of these ideas. This Full Moon reminds you that something needs to be let go of or communicated to make space for genuine, internal connection. This energy can be put towards dissolving old religious/spiritual beliefs that no longer fit and surrendering the need to control every conversational outcome. Get the Full Moon Guide directly to your inbox! You will receive guidance for: – What is being lit up and released – What to focus on – A simple ritual (without any prep!) Happy Full Moon! Laurel Berube – Crystal Moon Healing |
psst – Don’t forget to sign up for the Winter Solstice Women’s Circle December 19!
Introducing the 2025 Self-Care Advent Calendar
Hey holiday magic-maker,
We see you spending the holidays making everyone else’s season bright – the meals, the gifts, the Christmas concerts, and making sure your in-laws have something under the tree. You’re in charge of chaos control, and the mental load is probably feeling heavier.
But this year? We want to make some magic for you.
The Self-Care Advent Calendar is 12 days of self-care mini gifts from 8 incredible wellness providers – think meditation, movement, breathwork, yoga, and small moments of calm you can actually fit into your day.
Each morning from December 1st – 12th, you’ll open your inbox to find a short, soul-soothing practice. Your permission slip to pause, breathe, and take a short break just for you.
✨ Meet your Self-Care Elves:
Megan Gilman- Magical Life coach/Yoga teacher
Laurel – Astrologer and Crystal Energy Healer
Deanna Beaton – Intuitive Fitness Personal Trainer
Holly Toscanini – Intuitive Living Coach, writer, and host of the podcast How to Lose the ‘Wait’
Kim Hagle – Size Inclusive Personal Trainer and Body Image Coach
Randi Cox – Feminist Mom Coach and Camp Counsellor
Jillian Inglis – Manual Osteopath
Amber Pavey – Mindfulness, Yoga & Reiki trainer for kids, teens, and adults
Because even the people who make the magic deserve to feel it too.
🎄 Join the calendar now → https://subscribepage.io/adventcalendar2025
Let us handle the magic this year. You just get to receive.
Use my code LAUREL5 to receive $5 off the calendar price, my little gift to you!
With love and a mug of cocoa,
The Self-Care -Elves
The Bright Ascent: Surrendering to Sagittarius Season’s Quest for Truth
After the deep, intense work of Scorpio season, the energy shifts as the Sun enters the fiery, expansive sign of Sagittarius. As a Fire sign, Sagittarius energy asks you to look up, seek out, and travel the vast, open terrain of the mind and the world.
We associate Sagittarius with the truth seeker and the wisdom keeper. They are known for being honest and sometimes blunt in their pursuit of the highest truth. So if you find yourself saying exactly what’s on your mind, you can thank the Sagittarian energy for that.
This season, you’re invited to be an explorer:
- Seek the Truth: You may feel an unfamiliar, urgent need to understand the ‘why’ behind your beliefs and the world around you. Don’t swat away these deep philosophical urges.
- Embrace Honesty: This is a gift, a focused beam of light pointing you toward places where you need to be radically honest with yourself and others.
- The true treasure is not just finding the answers, but the act of exploring new philosophies, beliefs, and cultures.
Ask Yourself:
- Where are you feeling the most inspired to learn and grow?
- What old beliefs or philosophies are being stirred up for re-evaluation?
- Where do you feel a burning need to travel or expand your understanding of the world?
This is a season for expansion. Be honest, embrace new knowledge, and seek out new horizons.
Let’s Talk Expansion
It’s impossible to talk about Sagittarius without talking about the realm it governs: higher education, personal philosophy, and core beliefs. These are the expansive topics that help us create the framework for a meaningful life.
It’s vital to distinguish between two levels of belief:
- The Framework (Philosophy): This is your big-picture map. The moral and philosophical system you use to navigate the world. It’s what you state you believe.
- The Compass (Core Beliefs): This is your gut-level, deeply ingrained truth. The internal guide that dictates your actual actions and reactions. It’s the belief you live by.
Ask Yourself: Do you let your compass guide your framework, or the other way around?
- Do you shy away from honestly examining a deeply held personal or cultural belief that no longer serves your truth?
- Where do your stated values conflict with your actual behavior or reactions?
- What is one area of study, philosophy, or wisdom you are ready to commit to in order to expand your mind?
Explore the light. Understand your own personal philosophy and reclaim your power from the limitations you’ve placed on your worldview. You must be radically honest with yourself about what you truly believe.
Sagittarius Crystal Kit
You may need some tangible support through the season. Grab a Sagittarius Crystal Kit from Main Street Market in Mahogany, Strathmore or Okotoks or directly from me.
Each kit contains all the crystals, info cards and words of affirmation.
Sodalite: Enhances the quest for truth and clear philosophical expression.
Amethyst: Wisdom, optimism, spiritual guidance.
Citrine: Promotes joy, generosity, open-hearted sharing.
Smoky Quartz: Grounds and balances overindulgent tendencies.
Rose Quartz: Encourage emotional honesty and softens bluntness.
Iolite: Promotes an open mind and inner guidance.
Ready to Begin Your Most Powerful Expansion?
Sagittarius season is calling you to embrace new knowledge and seek new horizons. If you are ready to dive into this work in a sacred, supportive space, we invite you to join us.
The Ebb & Flow Women’s Circle is dedicated to exploration, expansion, and honesty. We combine meditation, Oracle Cards, Crystal Wisdom, and create a sacred space to share what’s on your heart and in your soul.
This is the perfect opportunity to harness the expansive energy of Sagittarius in community.
🔥 Join the Ebb & Flow Women’s Circle
Date: November 27, 2025 7:00-9:00 pm
Location: Mahogany SE, Calgary (address upon registration)
Click here to secure your registration for the November 27th Circle!
Moonlit Awakening – July 8
Moonlit Awakening is an evening where you can come and sit in the cycle you’re in, the place in your life at that time, and just BE. We gather together in a small group and explore through various activities each month that allow you to learn about yourself, sit with your mind, body, and soul without judgment or shame or guilt.
When and Where?
Private home in Mahogany SE, Calgary, AB
July 8, 2025 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
$20 /person
Preregistration is required – only 6 spaces available
Register online here