Every Orbit

Every Orbit

Full Moon

in Aquarius (calf, ankle, shin, achilles)

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Laurel Atwell
Jul 29, 2026
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6 of Pentacles & Youthful Folly

In the Northern Hemisphere we’ve passed through the high point of summer, which means we’re also leaving the quick flash and the biggest expanse of the Fire element to begin the slow gathering in. Before the contraction gets too tight, we have a few weeks of balance and sweetness with the Earth element. Resist the urge to worry and overthink, sing in the shower, consider your day to day routine and see what can become consistent, and take a long walk.

For me, the earth element is gentle drawing language back into the center of the world. And, yes, I do mean words written down, but I am also talking about symbols as well as the physical vocabulary of movement. I'm reading more which means my mind has language turned all the way up. I'm having ideas. I'm having thoughts that are getting built out. I'm thinking about metaphor and symbolism, I'm seeing symbols of meaning pop up in the world. Words come to me as I walk around. On top of this I have entered the space of beginning to take the words and fill in the gaps with movement. Starting to build out a new movement vocabulary for the new movement project. Perhaps it's because this time/season/element slows down enough to let me sink into the words...I'm not sure. I'm into it, though, and I feel very aware of whatever the shift is. A week ago, after the air cleared and heat broke, and the flash of immense rain came, there was a sinking a little deeper down into the earth; making an imprint. The sensation is sweet, as the element says it will be. Cycles always line up. It's a relaxation. Even in the inverse, moving out of water into wood--S Hemisphere mode--this is a moment of relaxation. Softening as part of the next experience.

I have opened up my books for September Reiki Sessions on Tuesdays and Sundays. Looking forward to going into the depths as the ever clarifying Metal Season comes back around.

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Quick Heat (23 min, standing) Flowing through the kidney meridian to open the front and back body; straight into threading the needle to add some heat to the body, creating an opening. Circling the three tan tiens, breathing into the fire energy, and brushing/shaking the fire throughout the rest of the body. Turn it on and up quickly, easily.

There are almost 100 qi gong recordings. I’m going to make a bank that paying subscribers can access any recording with greater ease that will be included in the newsletters going forward beginning with the next one <3

A puzzle has been unlocked, but I’m not sure why it’s been, what the puzzle is or what

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