I’m just back from a magical few days of connecting with some dear friends as well as the Full Moon and flow of the ocean. As we walked the beach on the night of the Full Moon feeling the ocean breeze, listening to the sound of the waves and basking in the light of all her beauty reflecting off the waters; my heart was filled with songs of love and gratitude for these precious moments.

The Moon whispered her gentle reminders that she is here to shine her light and cast her shadows upon the cycles of our lives revealing what is ready to let go and birth. I brought Mama Cocha, the Ocean, a crystal offering that night that she gladly rushed up to receive as I unexpectedly became soaked by her waves of excitement. She drew me into the waters of her sacred womb to remind me of our intimate connection to the waters within, to our sacred womb of creation and return to our essence of natural flow.

This came at such a crucial moment for me as I witnessed a massive timeline shift not only in myself, but the collective. We are entering into the last half of this year that will entail tremendous shifts. All the seeds we have been planting, not just this year, but for years are starting to come into fruition. While it may seem rather chaotic at times, we are being invited to ride the waves of this change. Can we allow ourselves to be carried by the sacred womb waters of creation to hold us, carry us and take us where we need to go? can we trust that she will sustain us in these times? These are questions I ask myself and found myself surrendering to as I enter into this next phase of my life.

A few months ago, my guides began to share phases that we will be going through during this time in a way I have never put together before. I will not go into detail of all of them here, yet feel the need to share this particular phase as many of us have been experiencing this lately. Some of us may be experiencing a deep inward pull that may feel like you are going into a depression as you withdraw, that your body is bone tired and all you can do is rest. This is what they call the Chrysalis Rising. Know that this is a vital aspect of metamorphosis for the chrysalis shell to protectively encase us as we turn into liquid and reform our new version as a luminous being.

The invitation we are being given at this present moment is to pause; connect to the elements, the Earth, the Ocean, the Sun and the Moon. As we come into the Lion’s Gateway, we are undergoing a tremendous shift of consciousness that is literally restructuring the cells of our body. Listen to what your body needs and nourish yourself however feels best to you without any judgement.