I want to share an “a-ha” moment that happened to me yesterday.

There is a certain part of myself I have often struggled with, and it’s given me a negative outlook on that aspect of who I am. I made a choice yesterday to do something that in all honesty is something I absolutely needed to do – but I wasn’t comfortable in the end with how I chose to execute it. It wasn’t sitting well with me as I went to bed, and I woke up still feeling that same uncertainty. I had today off, and a list of things I wanted to accomplish – but this nagging feeling of discontent was keeping me completely blocked from getting out of my head & into my day.

So – I fought back against the urge to just surrender & do nothing, I lit the new moon intention candle I’d created last Friday, got out my oracle & tarot cards & talked to the Universe. Layed out how I was feeling, asked for guidance, journaled & wrote down 3 questions for my tarot spread that I wanted to look at r/t this issue.

And let me tell you – it worked. I listened to my heart, to my intuition – the Universe gave some guidance – and instead of just walking away feeling better, I also walked away with an understanding about myself that completely changed how I look at this aspect of myself that I’ve always viewed so negatively. I’m guessing this was some unexpected shadow work – funny, because it is new to me & I wasn’t sure how it worked.

“There is no light without shadow,” said psychologist Carl Jung. This theory has been the basis for the psychological exploration of who we are by spending time looking at the darker side of ourselves & letting it inform our beliefs about who & what we are. It can teach us to embrace our shadowy side, as well as show us that sometimes, what we see as a negative trait is actually something that if used properly, is something of worth.

I wanted to share my experience because I know how easy it is to get stuck, and I wanted to encourage others to remember that when you’re feeling that way, go back to the basics – do whatever it is in your practice that brings you back to yourself & your intuition.

Blessed be, witches. ✨️✨️