We have been working through individual and collective themes of masculine and feminine qualities for some time now. (See my previous blogs here, here, here, here and here)

This has included both the inner experience of these aspects of our psyche and the outer expression of them in the world, as well as seen on a greater scale in global society.

As we reach the tipping point between dark/light of the longest night and shortest day in the Northern hemisphere, we are able to access a new place of balance with our own sense of feminine/masculine.

As we offer ourselves greater connection, self-care and nourishment, we will naturally come into balance with the Earth. And vice versa.

I am not one to offer cures for any condition, but for judgement I will make an exception.

Judgement is so incredibly emotionally debilitating, spiritually devastating and mentally exhausting, that it does require something to be written of its cure.

We all have secrets in our own or our family’s history, often hidden in response to stigma, shame or societal expectations.

Some secrets are ugly, others are divine - but all secrets are limiting.

Eric Berne, the founder of Transactional Analysis, wrote about hungers at the core of every human being.

You can think of these ‘hungers’ as needs - essential biological and physiological needs to enable each person to grow and thrive.

Meeting these needs in healthy ways helps each person feel authentic and empowered in how they interact with the world.

We live in heart-breaking times. Many of the qualities of the balanced masculine are those of the heart and fire - the warmth, courage, joy and infinite strength of the spirit.

We need these heart-based qualities to find ways to create a better world.

Let’s celebrate some of them here!

Knowing who we are involves knowing our roots, knowing our ancestors.

The stories of our ancestors have a powerful influence on us, even when we may not be aware of it.

Optimal functioning of the Heart meridian includes feeling deep love and warmth for yourself and life, and being able to offer and receive this from others.

However, we will all have experienced some form of hurt where our protective instinct is to close off the heart to guard against future hurt.

You may have come across the chakra system, which describes the subtle energy fields present in our bodies.

The seven main chakras on the body are usually located from the base of your pelvis to the top of your head. Other smaller chakras are also thought to be present. While still others are thought to continue beneath you as your energetic connection to the Earth and above you as your energetic connection to Source.

Let’s focus on those located on/within the physical body, and in particular those located within the main torso of the body: root, sacral, solar plexus and heart.

This blog post and the following exercise is for you if you could do with setting healthier boundaries for yourself. Equally, you can do this exercise if you want to set your intentions or gain more clarity about what experiences you are willing to invite into your life.