Bear's Blog

The shocking impermanence of it all. Life, death and everything in between! We humans long for predictability and stability to feel safe (our primal brain). Even things we’ve come to rely on – our democracy, the climate – can quickly (to us) undergo radical change. When experiencing something distressful, it’s helpful to know it will pass. Our ultimate mainstays are the cycles of the sun and the moon. So let’s take refuge in the sun right now at Solstice, when the “sun is still” for 3 days.

The ancients did, and built monuments to mark it that have lasted centuries. Imagine the changes life on earth has gone through since their time! At mid-summer, the longest day of the year, we’re the most sensitive to the sun’s light - and energetic information - than at any other time. The pineal gland, master of the endocrine system, has gradually attuned to the longer days. We experience a peak of feel-good neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine. DNA, mitochondria, hormones, metabolic function - all bodies, physical and energetic, are affected.

Every solstice is different - as we are, every year. The human “times” are a’changing; planetary positions at Solstice are unique throughout the years and decades.  This week the sun rises at the 0 point degree of Cancer, representing a new timeline. Six other planets are moving into the 0 point position in a nine month period! Cancer accentuates our feeling nature and the universal mother, ruler of hearth, home and family.

Jupiter expands and graces everything it touches; it was at 0 degrees June 10th, and right after solstice there is a Jupiter Cazimi. Feminine wisdom, emotional truth, and heart-led living is exalted in Jupiter. We can usher in, with intention, a new field of creation. This past weekend millions gathered across America with a focused message to support democracy and human rights. Love is what makes America great, and that message was heard around the world.

In politics “soft power” is the power to influence indirectly, without resorting to threats or violence. It is a force! Other nonviolent revolutions have been successful at changing governments, laws and history. Pause and be nourished by the sun’s peak radiance and remember, the sun represents strength and bravery!

Here’s an exercise to help physically anchor in the sun’s transmissions:

The Fountain

✨ Align your Hara.

✨ In-breath: Slowly sweeping your arms up, bring earth energy in from your feet, up through your entire body and then out your crown.

✨ Out-breath: Drawing your arms down, let the sun’s energy above your head cascade down and fill your auric field.

This is simple and yet powerful, especially when done for just 5 minutes at dawn and/or dusk - but anytime is good!

I also do the "Reverse Fountain". Bringing the energy in from the crown, through the body, then up and around the auric field. This puts more emphasis on grounding.

This is best done standing on  grass.  Do a set of 3 each to drink in the solar energy!

👉 Click here to download the exercise as a printable PDF

Peace, love and healing -

Bear

PS. And yes solar maximum is still with us, along with the earthy plant magic of the Year of the Green Snake. We had an X-class flare on Tuesday, along with an earthquake and volcano. More is predicted to come this week…