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Quartz is a crystal that is often talked about and overlooked, we hear all the time that everyone should have a piece in their collection... some even say it is the only crystal we really need! But what makes this one crystal so powerful in comparison to the rest? Read on to find out. The science of Quartz: Quartz occurs naturally in many different forms according to its hexagonal crystalline structure. As one of the purest forms of crystal, it carries a high and pure echo of Mother Earth's energy field. Quartz contains silicon and oxygen, two of the most common elements on Earth, and it can be found on every continent in the world in magnificent abundance. The history of Quartz: From the times of Lemuria and Atlantis to the ancient Egyptian culture, the Mayans and Aztecs to the African tribal systems, Aborigines and Tibetan Buddhists, Quartz has been used in diagnostic healing, for raising consciousness towards the enlightened state, and in communicating with spirits and beings of light from higher realms. Who are we to question such ancient wisdom? We can learn so much from the wisdom of the ancients and can start by recognising and acknowledging how highly they valued Clear Quartz and adapting its use for the modern world. Quartz in the modern world: Clear Quartz is the most versatile and multidimensional stone in the crystal kingdom. It has an incredible ability to carry any energy efficiently, whilst also reflecting and amplifying the energies to which they are exposed. It is no secret that this ability has been harnessed in the modern world, with Quartz being used in early crystal radio sets. But it does not stop there, being able to resonate with various frequencies and to amplify those resonant frequencies makes Quartz a sought-after material in modern technology. Much in the same way, Quartz can be used for almost any metaphysical purpose allowing us to amplify our energy and feel things more strongly. This is important as it helps us to identify subconscious and unconscious patterns that are driving our emotions and behaviours, ultimately creating confusion and chaos in our lives. But how can Quartz do all of this? The power of Quartz: When we shine a light through Clear Quartz, a rainbow appears demonstrating the entire spectrum of colours in just one crystal. This means it can affect every aspect and level of us and our lives, making it a crystal of transformation; one that resonates with the element of Storm. This is also why Clear Quartz can be programmed with any intention and can be used to enhance the energy of other crystals. Quartz produces a force field of healing negative ions while clearing the surrounding atmosphere of positive ions. It purifies and cleanses the physical, mental and spiritual bodies of lower energies and influences. Quartz then stimulates positive thoughts and feelings and directs them to peace, joy and loving relationships with all other beings. Abracadabra! Just like magic, we can feel transformed just by being in its presence. Like spending time at the ocean or in a forest, it helps us to be grounded and to calm and clear our minds, a key component in helping us address the chaos and confusion in our lives. Working with Quartz: When we think about Clear Quartz it really brings so many powerful qualities to mind: cleansing, healing, programming with intentions, amplification raising levels of consciousness to name a few. It reminds us of the ultimate goal, the aspiration of every spiritual seeker- that of becoming Light incarnate; to exist in physical form and yet have the vibration and consciousness of Spirit, embodying light in the physical vessel. Clear Quartz encourages and exemplifies this ideal through its clarity and beauty on both physical and energetic levels. We can literally program Quartz to do anything, even to bring us the energy of other crystals. To do this, we have to calm and quieten our minds and then concentrate on one single intention. We can then program a crystal with the energy of that intention and it will continue to carry the energy of our intention long after we have put it down and carried on with our day. There is no limit to what they can do and is really only restricted by our imagination. (But more on this another day) Regardless of how we choose to use Quartz, the power and force remain attuned to the energy of the person it is connected to. It is such a phenomenal crystal to work with, so it really is time to dig out our favourite Quartz crystal and start connecting with it today and every day. The difference it makes will become apparent in a very short space of time and in the long term will bring the transformation we so desire. Love and crystal blessings, Tiggy xx

This week we have a Full Moon in Pisces! Carry on reading to find out why this is such an exciting time, plus our favourite Full Moon ritual, and the crystals we recommend for you to use. With so much to talk about with this Full Moon, here is a quick overview. Simply select the link below to go to the section you are looking for: Why is a Full Moon important? When is the Full Moon in Pisces? How will the Full Moon in Pisces affect us? How to embrace the Full Moon Why is a Full Moon important? The night of the Full Moon represents possibility, unfolding potential and abundance as one of our New Moon intentions could be about to manifest or be on its way. We need to spend time outside and look up at the Moon (if it is visible and the weather is favourable), connect to our basic instincts and feel wild and free. Our ancestors have danced and celebrated under the light of the Full Moon throughout time and in surrendering to the present moment we are then open to receive what is available to us right now. Affirmation: I surrender to spirit and open my heart to infinite possibilities We can go within to release the past, shift blocks and heal ourselves. This is easiest when we remember that forgiveness and gratitude are the major players at any Full Moon. The Full Moon is shining so brightly at this time that it is illuminating the darkness to help us see exactly what inner work needs to be done. When is the Full Moon in Pisces? There will be a Full Moon in Pisces at 00.55 GMT on Tuesday 21st September. This is the day before the Autumn Equinox and the Sun entering into the sign of Libra. How will the Full Moon in Pisces affect us? Each month the Full Moon takes place in a different sign, bringing a new and different energy and theme to work with. At the Full Moon, the Moon and Sun are sat directly opposite each other with the Sun illuminating the Moon. They are both in signs that are totally opposite sides of the zodiac but need to find balance and common ground. They represent opposite ends of the spectrum, neither good nor bad, just what is. This month the Sun is in Virgo and the Moon is in Pisces. We are looking to find the meeting ground between the health of the small part (Virgo) and the balance of the whole (Pisces). How to embrace the Full Moon We live in a world of energy, a web of energy where all things are connected. There are no gaps in this energy, so when we shift and release lower frequencies from our energy field it creates a void that we can then consciously choose to fill with something of a higher nature, with a super-high frequency. Basically, it's out with the old and in with the new. Creating a ritual is the perfect way to work through this process. Step 1: Forgiveness holds the releasing power and creates a void. Forgiveness is the first step in the healing process as we have to release the past so we can live the life of our dreams. Forgiveness sets us free as when we forgive, we release the karma which binds us to a person, situation or experience and allows us to be free of it. It does not mean that we condone the actions of someone else, it just allows us to let go and move on. This is such a gift as we can release the burdens we carry and choose to do something far healthier with our energy instead. Forgiveness affirmation: I release the past with love in my heart Step 2: Gratitude holds the power to fill the void. We can fill the gaps created by forgiveness with gratitude as it has such a high vibration. Gratitude is a magical attitude we can choose to have, it helps us to raise our frequency which makes us lighter and brighter and manifests more things for us to be grateful for. Gratitude affirmation: I know that I am truly blessed and all is well in my world Step 3: Guidance Use these five questions to help guide you during the Aquarian Full Moon: How have I allowed myself to evolve and grow this month? Am I making friends with people for all the right reasons? How can I live life more from my heart centre and less from my head? Am I embracing the romance of life or am I too concerned with practical considerations? Have I been doing things my way all the time, just for the sake of it? Is it my way or the highway?! Step 4: Meditate Meditation is a great tool we should look to use daily, but it can take us to new levels when we meditate and harness the energy that surrounds us during the different stages of moon cycles. Use meditation to help you clear your headspace and reframe. If you aren't sure where to start, you can watch our collection of meditation for beginners videos here. Step 5: Use Crystals Another phenomenal tool to harness is our crystals and their energy, they can help us at any or all stages of the Full Moon ritual. Picking crystals intuitively is the best way to surround yourself with the energy you need, but if you need a starting point, here are three crystals we would recommend: Amethyst Pisces is probably the most spiritually inclined of all the signs of the zodiac. As the last sign of the zodiac, it is the most sensitive and highly evolved. Amethyst is super chilled and a total stress reliever when the energy is off the charts. Its superpower is connecting us with the higher realms which is exactly what we need at the Full Moon allowing us to have faith and trust in what is about to happen. Apophyllite During what can be an emotional time, Apophyllite will support and nurture us as we allow time for introspection and contemplation. Clear Apophyllites are masters of attuning to higher frequency energies and can serve as windows into other worlds. Aquamarine An incredibly powerful crystal to help us release the past at the Full Moon so we can move forwards and bring in new experiences, people and possibilities to support us in creating our best life. As a stone of the Water element, it is a favourite for Pisces and always keeps the energy flowing. Choose an affirmation, select the crystals you are drawn to and be prepared for this emotional Full Moon. It's setting us up for the transformation we so desire and supporting us in the best possible way. Love and crystal blessings, Tiggy xx

Hold onto your hats as the wagons are rolling and the Sun will be shifting into the airy sign of Libra at 20.21 (GMT) on Wednesday 22nd September 2021. Libra is ruled by Venus and their combined energies inspire us to find harmony, beauty and balance within ourselves, our environment and relationships. What Does the Sun in Libra Mean? Every time the Sun changes signs by moving from one constellation to another, so does the energy available to us. Following on from the organised and disciplined energy of earthy Virgo, we are now flying high with the airy energy of Libra. The focus is on balance because Libra is the Cardinal Air Sign. Air energy embodies thought processes, connection, communication, relationships, learning, writing, speaking, breath, innovation, change and aspirations for the future. Cardinal energy is initiative energy that helps us to begin new projects and endeavours. It is a great time to create balance in our lives and start new partnerships. The Benefits of Libra Season We can all benefit from the current energies at work in our lives regardless of when we were born, but for those with a birthday in Libra season or if it's your Moon or Rising Sign, it is a particularly special and powerful time. Libra people are fair, balanced, elegant, polite, diplomatic, charming and intelligent. If you were born in the sign of Libra it is your season for an upgrade and need to get to work defining your goals for the year ahead. Libra season will help you to expand your natural gifts if you choose to embrace this opportunity. It's time to: Improve relationships - Libra is all about harmony and cooperation, so where can we be more agreeable with those we love and care about. Find the Beauty - Take more time to honour the physical body and present it in the best possible way as we want to be feeling amazing about ourselves! We can also surround ourselves with beautiful things as the energy of Libra is refined and beautiful. Negotiate - This is a wonderful time to change anything we are not happy with, in our lives. Libra loves to bring everything back into balance. Find a Sense of Identity - It is all too easy to rely on others and pin unrealistic expectations on them with regard to our happiness, but we are each responsible for our own sense of well-being. 3 Crystals for support during Libra Season There are many, many crystals and minerals that we can select to support us in tuning into and making the most of the energy of Libra. As ever be guided in the moment for the best possible outcome. Here are my 3 favourites in 2021 for support during Libra season and to help channel this wonderful energy. Kyanite Kyanite is a powerful crystal for balance and alignment so a great match for the energy of Libra. It connects us to our highest truth and makes it easy for us to express ourselves and communicate clearly and openly. Tourmaline Tourmaline is a birthstone for October, bringing possibility and faith during times of transition. All experiences unfold in cycles and Tourmaline helps us to honour, recognise and celebrate those cycles. Lepidolite Lepidolite is a variety of purple Mica known for its ability to dispel negativity and instil calmer energies. It has a high lithium content and is perfect for Libra as it enhances feelings of peace and harmony. Using any of these stones on their own or in combination, or any others that we are drawn to at this time will help us to tune in to the energy of Libra. When we follow our guidance when choosing our crystals magical things happen! With love and crystal blessings, Tiggy xx

On September 22nd 2021 we celebrate the Autumn Equinox, a time for celebrating balance and harmony. It is a time to work on ourselves, to prepare for the upcoming winter months and decide what we want from this time. Read on to find out more about what it means and how to make the most of this time. What is the Autumn Equinox? Also known as Mabon, the Autumn Equinox is a time we experience a moment of balance before we head into the dark half of the year. Sat directly between the Summer and Winter Solstices we will bear witness to equal day and night, light and dark, divine masculine and feminine energies. This is the point of balance between the worlds, the inner and outer journey, the infinite cycle of change and renewal that brings us the chance to explore and understand ourselves and the life we are creating. The 2021 Autumn Equinox: On this day at 20.21GMT, the Sun also moves into the sign of Libra, a sign of harmony and balance. It brings with it necessary change and transformation, and a huge change in the type of energy influencing us. We move from the grounding and vitalising Earth element (Virgo) to the innovative and thinking Air element (Libra). What to do during the Equinox: It is a time for us to look back with immense gratitude for the gifts and support given and also forward to the expansion that will begin again in the next Spring. We welcome the change as the energy flows towards the dark and the power within. We can connect to our inner pathways, rest and recharge, dream a magnificent new dream! Throughout all of nature and across the world, day and night are of equal balance. The Autumn Equinox is the doorway to Winter and the Sun's power is waning fast. As within, so without. As above, so below. We look to the cycles and rhythms of nature to find healing and wholeness within ourselves. As such the Autumn Equinox is a time to take action and move into a new phase to balance our outer and inner worlds. Like the leaves on the tree, it is time for you to let go; release the past and move forwards. It is an opportunity to be crystal clear about what it is we want to do now and prepare for Winter. The Universe LOVES clarity and will respond instantly to it! Summer is behind us and a new phase is beginning. Now is the time to share what have we achieved and completed during the Summer months and make plans for the Winter ahead. We can feast and celebrate the year's abundance, our creations, friendship, family, Mother Earth and all her gifts. A time for... Gratitude: Gratitude is needed for our personal harvest. Gratitude opens the heart, expands our heart energy and increases the flow of love and abundance in our lives. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Gratitude is also necessary for Mother Earth and everything that she has provided. What can we give back? How can we help to heal the Earth? She deeply needs our inspiration and help right now. Ask for guidance and be open to a change in focus or direction. Balance: This is a time of balance where we can acknowledge and reconcile any extremes or opposites and instead choose to see them as a part of the whole. Celebrating our whole selves, we look to balance our masculine and feminine energies....... the conscious and subconscious, active and receptive, light and dark, lower and higher selves..... all aspects of us. Restarting: The change in season gives us a chance to begin again. The dark and inner realms are not a place to be feared, but a place where we can access our power, strength, inner wisdom, focus and spiritual path. A time to embrace, look forward to and enjoy. The darker months are not to be maligned, but we can choose to see them as a really important time of rest, sleep and renewal. The balance between the inner and outer journey brings a strong foundation to our lives and we are heading to a valuable time of planning and incubation. The ideas that we plant now will emerge in the Spring, transformed by their time in the unconscious. Celebrate the Autumn Equinox: There are so many ways we can celebrate the Equinox, we just have to go with what feels right for us. Here are a few ideas to get inspired: Spend time outside and embrace the energies available with Moss Agate and Red Jasper Focus on balance and connect with crystals that really help us with like Tiger Eye, or Sunstone AND Moonstone Share with a significant soul your gains and losses this year. Look at what is no longer needed and let it go with thanks, gratitude and Ocean Jasper. Meditate to connect with the Earth's energies to bring calm, grounding, nourishment and a strong and stable foundation with Smoky Quartz Plant some seeds or bulbs and plant your inner seeds at the same time. Include hopes and possibilities for the Spring and pledge an allegiance to Mother Earth using Carnelian Give thanks for the abundance and prosperity experienced this year using Garnet and Citrine Light candles to connect to Spirit and guide us to the inner planes with the help of Amethyst Have a feast and party! Have fun, embrace all the energies and let's make the best possible use of our crystals to support us at this incredible time. Love and crystal blessings, Tiggy xx

The 9th of September will be a day to remember as it is the 9th day of the 9th month of the year. This is known as the 9:9 portal and presents us with a fabulous opportunity to work with the powerful incoming energies and downloads for our highest good. Hold on to your hat, it is time for another upgrade! What is a portal? A portal is an energetic doorway or gateway to an expanded state of consciousness. It creates a powerful opportunity to connect with higher energies so we can make huge shifts in our life. We can make the most of each portal if we work with the incoming energies by channelling, anchoring and integrating them. The importance of numbers: In numerology, every number from 0 to 9 is a symbol and is therefore highly significant. Symbols are the language of the soul, so are not easily understood by the logical mind. Patterns of numbers work together like a code and are interpreted by the subconscious mind. We can use these power days to connect more fully with our higher nature and consciously choose to elevate our awareness, vibration and level of understanding. The meaning of the 9:9 portal The 9:9 gateway is a portal of light that will transmit activational codes by streaming rays of light down onto our beautiful planet. Waves of energy that are full of light codes will be triggering our DNA to activate. We can choose to consciously participate so that we can benefit fully, but it is entirely up to each of us whether we actively engage with and make the most of the incredible energies available to us on this special day. The Sun is in Virgo (health and habits) and 9 is the number of completion, so today is the perfect day to focus on new and significant healthy habits and a touch of reorganisation that can be incorporated at the start of a new cycle as an old one is completed. Virgo offers the care needed to complete the task well so that we can truly release the past and raise our light quotient. Expect resolutions to any conflict or karmic situations that you feel embroiled in right now. How to use the 9:9 portal Step 1: Identify what is holding you back It is really helpful to identify any areas that are preventing guidance from flowing in our lives. We can do this by asking ourselves questions such as: Where is my internal dialogue holding me back? What limiting words and phrases am I repeatedly using in connection with my health and well-being? What restricting words do I use to describe my relationship with my physical body and the healing process? Step 2: Letting go of old beliefs Once identified, choose to let go of this old mental patterning and beliefs. Release it and let it go. Release the past with love in your heart and then choose to invite in newer, higher vibrations to take their place. Call in your spirit guides, angels, power animals..... to help you and use Aquamarine (release) and Ocean Jasper (let go and flow) or any other crystals you are guided to support you in this process. Remember, Virgo will be helping us to pay attention to the details and have good sense as we re-assess what is important in our lives. Step 3: Manifest All we need to do then..... Sit quietly out in nature or inside in your sacred space. If inside, light a candle, diffuse essential oils or burn incense to cleanse and purify the space. Hold a clear Quartz point or Larvikite. Invite and visualise the 9:9 energies flowing down from the heavens and flowing down from your Crown chakra and into your chakra column on the in-breath. Have the intention to anchor this energy within your physical body and energy field to upgrade your ability to receive guidance. On the out-breath visualise this energy flowing down from your Base chakra and continuing past your Earth Star chakra (just beneath your feet) and keeping going until it is deep within the heart of Mother Earth. Just keep breathing in and out, visualising the incoming energies flowing down through you and then down into the Earth. Anchoring the energies within you and then grounding them into Gaia. You are the channel. Connecting Heaven and Earth. The energies are flowing through you. They are activating cellular light codes within you. Let the light do the work. Just focus on the light moving through you. Do this until you feel it is time to stop. Drink lots of pure water. Express gratitude to the Universe by bringing your hands together in front of your heart and saying 'thank you, thank you, thank you'. Go for a walk in nature or draw some oracle cards for guidance. We can also ask the Universe to help us receive the guidance that we need in order to live our best possible life. By releasing all limitations that we currently have regarding our ability to heal ourselves, we can bring our highest potential to this world and shine like the fabulous inspired beings that we truly are. Dig out your Larvikite One 'grounded and guided' crystal I love to work with on portal days is Larvikite which brings us bursts of light, clarity and insight and is also deeply grounding. In essence, this one crystal contains different minerals within its structure, ones that connect us to the highest energies (flashing Feldspar crystals) and others that help us to keep our feet firmly on the ground (igneous rock). With all this supersonic energy flying around, staying connected to Mother Earth is vital and can be quite a challenge on days like these. Relax, embrace the energies and enjoy! Our crystals are the best support for us at this time of transformation. Love and crystal blessings, Tiggy xx

There will be a New Moon in Virgo at 01.52 GMT on Tuesday 7th September, read on to find out how this change in energies can affect us, how to successfully release your intentions and the top 3 crystals we recommend to use during this time. New Moon in Virgo Virgo energy is kind, modest, refined, disciplined, hard-working and organised. The energy surrounding the New Moon is powerful and potent and it can have a profound effect when we work with it to manifest what we want in our lives. At the New Moon, we can sow the seeds of our intentions for the next Lunar cycle as soon after the actual time of the New Moon as possible for maximum effect. So any time on Tuesday after 01.52 GMT will be perfect. The most important thing to remember at the New Moon is to follow your intuition as this will enable us to access the guiding vision for our life. The dark time and skies around the New Moon provide such beneficial conditions to help us go within and access our inner guidance. Then we can plant the most powerful, appropriate and timely seeds as we start the new Lunar cycle. How do I make my intentions known? There are many ways we can do this. Options include writing your intentions in a journal or Moon diary, but you can also stand outside and consciously connect with the Moon and speak your intentions out loud to her, always remembering to express gratitude when you have finished. There is no right or wrong way, any way that feels good to you will be the best way. Our intentions are amplified if we align them with the energy of the current New Moon and this month it’s the energy of Virgo. Virgo is disciplined and hard-working. It’s the perfect time to take stock of things and make necessary adjustments. Creating your intentions In deciding what your intentions are, here are some simple questions you can ask yourself to create intentions that are true to yourself and your journey: What do you want to create during the next Moon cycle? What inspires you right now? How would you like to change your life? Virgo wants to make the world a better place and reminds us that we can serve at the highest level when we take the best care of ourselves. 5 intentions to make every day count Here are 5 intentions to help align with the energy of Virgo: Be Kind to Your Body as the focus during Virgo season is firmly on health and well-being. Time to start those morning smoothies, yoga practice, daily meditation, salt baths........ or whatever we have been promising ourselves. Be of Service as Virgo is dedicated to being of service to others. The little things are the big things here and can make a massive difference to us and those people around us. Pay Attention to Detail and include your whole life! Take an inventory and see what is working and what isn't? What daily routines need to change? Focus on Love because Virgo can easily overthink things and become highly critical of themselves and others. Get Organised by paying any outstanding bills, having a good tidy up and choosing to be punctual. 3 Crystals for Support at the New Moon There are so many crystals that can work to help us access and amplify the energies, but here are 3 that I recommend: Labradorite Always! In all the ways for the New Moon! All the New Moons! Labradorite is perfect at this time as it is a stone of new beginnings that is fantastic to work with as we start each Lunar cycle. It helps us with our inner work to root out old patterns, heal the past and create a new and exciting way forward. As a powerful stone of magic and divination, it helps us to bring our biggest dreams into our physical reality and protects us as we access information from the higher realms in order to do this. Lapis Lazuli Lapis Lazuli is a wonderful crystal for helping us to connect to our inner self, which is exactly what we have to do at the New Moon to access our guidance for the forthcoming Lunar cycle. In helping us be truthful with ourselves and others, we can identify what is no longer serving us and release negative self-talk and patterns. Moss Agate This Earth element stone is a perfect match for Virgo energy. It is fabulous for physical healing and helping us to see that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Work with Moss Agate to make incorporating new and healthy routines and practices into your lifestyle a breeze. It will help to make caring for yourself a priority instead of an afterthought! Work with your personal choices on the darkest night of each month when you set your intentions for new beginnings and hold the vision for what is possible in your life. Let the magic unfold! ...... remember Virgo embodies healthy habits and service and it is important that we do too! Love and crystal blessings, Tiggy xx

September is the ninth month of the year and marks the beginning of Autumn in the northern hemisphere. It is traditionally associated with a change in the seasons and it embraces the Autumn Equinox, the Sun in Virgo and then Libra, leaves changing colour, apples ripening and typically temperate weather. Crystals specifically aligned with the energy of September tell a story of power and wisdom. They help us to channel wisdom from the higher realms and expand our base of knowledge. So it will probably come as no surprise to you that I have chosen Lapis Lazuli as my crystal of choice for the month of September. This staggeringly beautiful, intensely colourful and visually striking crystal is a powerhouse of influential energies that need our attention. The history of Lapis Lazuli It was one of Cleopatra's prized possessions that she believed granted power and eternal life. During her reign, she seized the Lapis from all the mines in the Middle East and deemed it her own property! Well, you would, wouldn't you?! The walls of her palace were inlaid with it and she also had it ground into a powder to use as an eyeliner. Lapis is a stone of spirituality and royalty that was used to decorate and then later entomb the Pharaohs of Egypt. It carries the vibration of the inner Queen or King/goddess or god/high priestess or priest, that resides within each of us. By choosing to meditate with Lapis, it is possible to recover past-life memories that will help us to evolve in this lifetime, our current incarnation. What is Lapis Lazuli? Lapis Lazuli is a majestic combination of deep blue Lazulite or Hauyne, golden Pyrite and white Calcite. It has been prized as a gemstone for over 6,000 years among many civilisations. The name is derived from the Latin for stone (Lapis) and the Persian for Heaven (l'azulus). How can Lapis Lazuli help? The deep celestial blue is a symbol of royalty and honour, spirit and vision, gods and power. The gold veins represent rivers of prosperity that flow to those who have power. Lapis Lazuli activates the Third Eye and promotes psychic development. It helps us connect with our deepest inner truth, facilitating peace and gaining freedom from lower and negative thought patterns. It happily bestows confidence, wisdom and grace to the user. As a dignified stone of the Third Eye chakra belonging to the element of Air, it heightens our ability to access inner-vision and deepen self-knowledge. A fabulous stone of intuition, personal power, telepathy, wisdom and spiritual growth, it brings confidence, courage and good fortune to those who choose to connect with it. Lapis is great to work with if we have past-life connections with ancient Egypt. Do you have some in your collection? Sparkly blessings, Tiggy xx

How did we get here so quickly?! The Wheel of the Year seems to be turning at breakneck speed and the Sun will be diving into the earthly sign of Virgo at 22.35 (GMT) on Sunday 22nd August 2021. Virgo is ruled by Mercury and their combined energies inspire us to make the world a better place one detail at a time. What Does the Sun in Virgo Mean? Every time the Sun changes sign by moving from one constellation to another, so does the energy available to us. Following on from the playful and creative energy of Leo, we have come down to Earth with the organised and disciplined energy of Virgo. The focus is on service because Virgo is the Mutable Earth Sign. Earth energy embodies action, leadership, passion, motivation, confidence and sparkle. Mutable energy focuses on change, emphasising progression and moving on, rather than transformation of current situations. It is a great time to step forward, focusing on ending cycles and starting anew. It is a time to confidently embrace adaptation and motivate yourself to take the next step in your journey to achieve your goals. The Benefits of Virgo Season We can all benefit from the current energies at work in our lives regardless of when we were born, but for those with a birthday in Virgo season or if it's your Moon or Rising Sign, it is a particularly special and powerful time. Virgo people are kind, modest, hard-working, particular, disciplined and organised. If you were born in the sign of Virgo it is your season for an upgrade and need to get to work defining your goals for the year ahead. Virgo season will help you to expand your natural gifts if you choose to embrace this opportunity. It's time to: Be of service - Virgo season is a time to check-in and make sure you are living your purpose. Are you following your heart centre and true desire, or are you living the life you think you should? Be healthy- This is a time to take inventory, are you being the best version of yourself and nourishing yourself; not only physically, but also mentally and spiritually too? Be kind- Virgo season can be intense if we are not in balance and within our heart centre. It is a time to show some kindness and love to ourselves and others. Be organised- Virgo is a very organised sign, they are disciplined and hard-working. Now is the perfect time to embrace this to help you to organise yourself and create achievable plans. If you have felt stuck, it is the ideal time to get out of your rut and finally make changes to move forward. 3 Crystals for support during Virgo Season There are many, many crystals and minerals that we can select to support us in tuning into and making the most of the energy of Virgo. As ever be guided in the moment for the best possible outcome. Here are my 3 favourites in 2021 for support during Virgo season and to help channel this wonderful energy. Amazonite Virgo season can bring a lot of emotion and a want to control situations. Amazonite is perfect for helping balance emotions and release control. It encourages us to go with the flow and accept imperfections, bringing a nice balance to the energy of Virgo season. Lapis Lazuli Lapis Lazuli is a wonderful crystal for helping us to connect to our inner self, it encourages and guides us to follow our path, which is what Virgo season is all about. It also helps us be truthful with ourselves and others, which is key to identifying what is no longer serving us and helping us release negative self-talk and patterns. Fluorite Virgo season is a time for planning, hard work and living your purpose. Mental clarity and accessing your higher mind are key for helping us achieve this. Fluorite clears the Lower Mind of muddled thoughts and negativity, bringing a new sense of clarity. It also balances the third eye, so insight and intuition are more readily accessible and available to us. Using any of these stones on their own or in combination, or any others that we are drawn to at this time will help us to tune in to the energy of Virgo. When we follow our guidance when choosing our crystals magical things happen! With love and crystal blessings, Tiggy xx

This week we have a Full Moon in Aquarius- yes again! This will be the second Full Moon in Aquarius of the year and what an incredible opportunity this is for us all. Carry on reading to find out why this is such an incredible opportunity, plus our favourite Full Moon ritual, and the crystals we recommend for you to use. With so much to talk about with this Full Moon, here is a quick overview. Simply select the link below to go to the section you are looking for: Why is a Full Moon important? When is the Full Blue Moon in Aquarius? How will the Full Moon in Aquarius affect us? How to embrace the Full Moon Why is a Full Moon important? The night of the Full Moon represents possibility, unfolding potential and abundance as one of our New Moon intentions is about to manifest or could be on its way. We need to spend time outside and look up at the Moon, connect to our primal instincts and feel wild and free. Our ancestors have danced and celebrated under the light of the Full Moon throughout time and in surrendering to the present moment we are then open to receive what is available to us right now. Affirmation: I surrender to spirit and open my heart to infinite possibilities We can go within to release the past, shift blocks and heal ourselves. This is easiest when we remember that forgiveness and gratitude are the major players at any Full Moon. The Full Moon is shining so brightly at this time that it is illuminating the darkness to help us see exactly what inner work needs to be done. When is the Full Blue Moon in Aquarius? There will be a Full Moon in Aquarius at 13.02 GMT on Sunday 22nd August. The Sun will also move into Virgo on this day at 22.35 GMT, however, this will happen after the Full Moon, meaning we are still in Leo season! How will the Full Moon in Aquarius affect us? Each month the Full Moon takes place in a different sign, bringing a new and different energy and theme to work with. This month we are lucky as we are experiencing our second Full Moon in the same sign. The moon remains in Aquarius, whilst the Sun is still in Leo. This is known spiritually as a Blue Moon and is where the term "once in a blue moon" comes from, it is a very rare occurrence. This makes this Sunday a phenomenal opportunity as it is a second chance for us to make the most of this Aquarian energy. Aquarius brings transformational energy and encourages us to ask difficult questions, self-reflect and prepare to release and grow. It is also important for us to take note of the incredible transformations we experienced during the Lionsgate portal as this will have a profound effect on how we embrace the Aquarian Full Moon energy the second time around. It is a time to reflect on whether you are enforcing the changes you made. Consider: What changes have you experienced since the last Full Moon? Are you continuing to embrace and enforce those changes? Are there any further changes you are wanting to make? What intentions did you release during Lionsgate and the New Moon that you want to come to fruition? Have you forgiven the things you need to? What am I grateful for? How to embrace the Full Moon We live in a world of energy, a web of energy where all things are connected. There are no gaps in this energy, so when we shift and release lower frequencies from our energy field it creates a void that we can then consciously choose to fill with something of a higher nature, with a super-high frequency. Basically, it's out with the old and in with the new. Creating a ritual is the perfect way to work through this process. Step 1: Forgiveness holds the releasing power and creates a void. Forgiveness is the first step in the healing process as we have to release the past so we can live the life of our dreams. Forgiveness sets us free as when we forgive, we release the karma which binds us to a person, situation or experience and allows us to be free of it. It does not mean that we condone the actions of someone else, it just allows us to let go and move on. This is such a gift as we can release the burdens we carry and choose to do something far healthier with our energy instead. Forgiveness affirmation: I release the past with love in my heart Step 2: Gratitude holds the power to fill the void. We can fill the gaps created by forgiveness with gratitude as it has such a high vibration. Gratitude is a magical attitude we can choose to have, it helps us to raise our frequency which makes us lighter and brighter and manifests more things for us to be grateful for. Gratitude affirmation: I know that I am truly blessed and all is well in my world Step 3: Guidance Use these five questions to help guide you during the Aquarian Full Moon: How have I allowed myself to evolve and grow this month? Am I making friends with people for all the right reasons? How can I live life more from my heart centre and less from my head? Am I embracing the romance of life or am I too concerned with practical considerations? Have I been doing things my way all the time, just for the sake of it? Is it my way or the highway?! Step 4: Meditate Meditation is a great tool we should look to use daily, but it can take us to new levels when we meditate and harness the energy that surrounds us during the different stages of moon cycles. Use meditation to help you clear your headspace and reframe. If you aren't sure where to start, you can watch our collection of meditation for beginners videos here. Step 5: Use Crystals Another phenomenal tool to harness is our crystals and their energy, they can help us at any or all stages of the Full Moon ritual. Picking crystals intuitively is the best way to surround yourself with the energy you need, but if you need a starting point, here are three crystals we would recommend: Amethyst Amethyst is a primary birthstone for Aquarius and it is a crystal that helps to calm the mind, reduce stress and bring patience to the fore at a time when emotions and energy are running at a high. It holds the power of purification which is a total blessing at the Full Moon to cleanse and clear the way for a bright new future. It is a stone that helps Aquarian energy to determine the best course of action moving forward with new and exciting manifestations because it gets in touch with intuition and spiritual guidance. Celestite Celestite is a beautiful Aquarius birthstone that partners brilliantly with the Aquarius Full Moon. Its wonderful vibration connects us with the angelic realms and encourages spiritual development as we move forward on our path. Its soothing and calming energy helps us to stay balanced and flexible, especially at a time when crazy chaos can be the order of the day! Moonstone A crystal for any phase of the Lunar cycle, but it really resonates with the energy of Aquarius too! Aquarius might be an Air sign, but its symbol is the water bearer and its energy is very much connected to emotions and feelings. Moonstone brings emotional balance, calm, heightened intuition and the ability to see the hidden truths within ourselves. Choose your favourite colour or type of Moonstone and it will be perfect right now! Choose an affirmation, select the crystals you are drawn to and be prepared for this fabulous Full Moon. It's setting us up for the transformation we so desire and supporting us at the same time. Love and crystal blessings, Tiggy xx

There will be a New Moon in Leo at 14.50 GMT on Sunday 8th August, but this isn't any old New Moon! This is a highly supercharged, Lionsgate portal fuelled, transformational New Moon in the fabulous sign of Leo!! New Moon in Leo Leo energy is creative, fun-loving, playful, creative, big-hearted, spirited and noble. The energy surrounding the New Moon is powerful and potent and it can have a profound effect when we work with it to manifest what we want in our lives. At the New Moon, we can sow the seeds of our intentions for the next Lunar cycle as soon after the actual time of the New Moon as possible for maximum effect. So any time on Sunday after 14.50 GMT will be perfect. The most important thing to remember at the New Moon is to follow your intuition as this will enable us to access the guiding vision for our life. The dark time and skies around the New Moon provide such beneficial conditions to help us go within and access our inner guidance. Then we can plant the most powerful, appropriate and timely seeds as we start the new Lunar cycle. 3 Crystals for Support at the New Moon There are so many crystals that can work to help us access and amplify the energies, but here are 3 that I recommend: Labradorite Labradorite is perfect for the New Moon as it helps us with our inner work to root out old patterns, heal the past and create a new and exciting way forward. It really is a stone of new beginnings that is fantastic to work with as we start each Lunar cycle. As a powerful stone of magic and divination, it helps us to bring our biggest dreams into our physical reality and protects us as we access information from the higher realms in order to do this. Peach Moonstone This soothing and loving variety of Moonstone brings forth the magic of creativity in true Lunar style. It taps into the divine feminine energy of the Moon bringing insight and inner vision to our creative aspirations and helps to bring out the best in each and every one of us. Tourminalinated Quartz At this New Moon, we need to make sure that we set our intentions with absolute clarity, completely free from fear and self-doubt. Tourminalinated Quartz is highly qualified for this very important task. Work with your personal choices on the darkest night of each month when you set your intentions for new beginnings and hold the vision for what is possible in your life. Let the magic unfold! How do I make my intentions known? There are many ways we can do this. Options include writing your intentions in a journal or Moon diary, but you can also stand outside and consciously connect with the Moon and speak your intentions out loud to her, always remembering to express gratitude when you have finished. There is no right or wrong way, any way that feels good to you will be the best way. Our intentions are amplified if we align them with the energy of the current New Moon and this month it’s the energy of Leo. Leo is passionate and fiercely loyal. It’s the perfect time to focus on what we truly care about in our lives and stay true to ourselves. Creating your intentions In deciding what your intentions are, here are some simple questions you can ask yourself to create intentions that are true to yourself and your journey: What do you want to create during the next Moon cycle? What inspires you right now? How would you like to change your life? Leo says that anything is possible if we believe it to be so. 5 intentions to make every day count Here are 5 intentions to help align with the energy of Leo: Love and Romance as Leo rules personal heart connections Creativity because Leo teaches us that creativity is how we express our individual nature Determination combined with the strength of purpose, stamina and follow-through Play and Have Fun and remember not to take life too seriously as Leo rules pleasure and celebration Temper Extravagance as all that Fire energy can very easily get carried away! ...... remember Leo embodies courage and pride and it is important that we do to! Love and crystal blessings, Tiggy xx

We are super excited for Monday 8th of August over at The Natural Healer HQ, this is a hugely important date as it is Lionsgate! This is the 8th day of the 8th month of the year; the 8:8 portal and it presents us with an incredible opportunity to work with the most powerful incoming energies for our highest good. This upgrade has the potential to take us to unbelievable new heights! Understanding Portals What is a portal? A portal is an energetic doorway or gateway to an expanded state of consciousness. It creates a powerful opportunity to connect with higher energies so we can make huge shifts in our life. We can make the most of each portal if we work with the incoming energies by channelling, anchoring and integrating them. The importance of numbers In numerology, every number from 0 to 9 is a symbol and is therefore highly significant. Symbols are the language of the soul, so are not easily understood by the logical mind. Patterns of numbers work together like a code and are interpreted by the subconscious mind. We can use these power days to connect more fully with our higher nature and consciously choose to elevate our awareness, vibration and level of understanding. 8:8 Lionsgate What is the Lionsgate Portal? Every year the Sun and Sirius align in the sky activating the Lionsgate portal. Sirius is a star that is bigger and brighter than our own Sun. When the Sun and Sirius are conjunct (together), their magnificent energies join and intensify and Mother Earth is able to receive this combined download from two of the most powerful lights in the sky. That is what makes this portal one of the most important of the year. The influx of super high vibrational energy enhances spiritual awakenings, can bring about new insights or awareness, and can also help to raise the consciousness of the planet. Why is it called Lionsgate? It is called Lionsgate because it happens in Leo season and the symbol for Leo is the Lion. The Lionsgate Portal is open the whole time the Sun is in Leo, gradually increasing in intensity and energy, peaking on the 8:8, and then decreasing until the Sun moves out of Leo and into the next sign of Virgo. The meaning of the 8:8 portal The 8:8 gateway is a portal of light that will transmit activational codes by streaming rays of light down onto our magnificent planet. We can choose to consciously participate so that we can benefit fully, but it is entirely up to each of us whether we actively engage with and make the most of the incredible energies available to us at this time. The Sun is in Leo (creative) and 8 is the number that represents infinity, power, divine connection, rebirth and the higher realms. So it is the perfect time to find enjoyment through simply being human and find more gratitude for the human side of life. We came here to truly experience and live our fullest and highest potential with regard to our human capabilities. How to use the 8:8 portal Step 1: Identify what is holding you back It is really helpful to identify any areas that are preventing guidance from flowing in our lives. We can do this by asking ourselves questions such as: Where is my internal dialogue holding me back? What limiting words and phrases am I repeatedly using in connection with my life here on planet Earth? What restricting words do I use to describe my happiness and the experiences I am having? Step 2: Letting go of old beliefs Once identified, choose to let go of this old mental patterning and beliefs. Release it and let it go. Release the past with love in your heart and then choose to invite in newer, higher vibrations to take their place. Call in your personal team of spirit guides, angels, elementals, power animals to help you and use crystals you are guided to for support in this process. If you are not sure which crystals to use, here are our recommendations. Remember, Leo will be helping us to create our best and highest possible life. Step 3: Manifest All we need to do then..... Sit quietly out in nature or inside in your sacred space. If we are inside, light a candle, diffuse essential oils or burn incense to cleanse and purify the space. Hold a clear Quartz point or Fire Quartz. Invite and visualise the 8:8 energies flowing down from the heavens and flowing down from our Crown chakra and into our chakra column on the in-breath. Have the intention to anchor this energy within our physical body and energy field to upgrade our ability to receive guidance. On the out-breath visualise this energy flowing down from our Base chakra and continuing past our Earth Star chakra (just beneath your feet) and keeping going until it is deep within the heart of Mother Earth. Just keep breathing in and out, visualising the incoming energies flowing down through us and then down into the Earth. Anchoring the energies within us and then grounding them into Gaia. We are the channel. The energies are flowing through us. They are activating cellular light codes within us. Let the light do the work. Just focus on the light moving through us. Do this until we feel it is time to stop. Drink lots of pure water. Express gratitude to the Universe by bringing your hands together in front of your heart and saying 'thank you, thank you, thank you'. Go for a walk in nature or draw some oracle cards for guidance. We can also ask the Universe to help us to manifest our heart's desires so we can live our best possible life. By releasing all limitations that we currently have regarding life in a physical body, we can bring our highest potential to this world and shine like the beautiful inspired beings that we truly are, connected to both the physical and spiritual worlds. 4 Crystals to use during 8:8 Aquamarine I love Aquamarine for this time, it is ideal for helping you to release anything- which is exactly what we need to do! It resonates with the energy of Water to promote release, allowing us to let go of things that no longer serve us and make space for the things we choose to create anew. It helps us let go of our attachment to the past, which releases the hold on our present reality and keeps us stuck. It is ideal for helping us to release our old beliefs. Ocean Jasper Ocean Jasper is another mineral I highly recommend to help let go and help everything flow. It works to stimulate positive energy and encourages it to permeate through us in the present moment. In doing so, it helps us to banish negativity and stress, encouraging a more relaxed state which allows happiness and the enjoyment of life to rule. This is perfect for Lionsgate as not only does it help us release, it helps us to welcome positive behaviours and patterns. Golden Healer Leo is ruled by the sun so it is important we are working with our Solar Plexus chakra and yellow colour frequencies. This is why we recommend Golden Healer, it connects you with your Solar Plexus but is also ideal for clearing blockages and imbalances, ready for healing. Hematoid Quartz Another 'grounded and guided' crystal I love to work with during Lionsgate is Fire/Hematoid Quartz. In essence, this one crystal contains two different minerals within its structure, ones that connect us to the highest energies (Quartz) and another that keeps us firmly connected to Mother Earth (Hematite). With all this supersonic energy flying around, staying grounded is so important and can be quite a challenge on days like these. Pyrite Pyrite is another mineral that helps us in connection with our Solar Plexus chakra, but also is perfect for attracting abundance. This is very important when we are releasing our intentions; abundance relates to all areas of our lives, not just wealth. Who wouldn't want to have an overflowing cup for all areas of their life, especially when we have cleared the blockages ready? Remember- have fun, embrace the energies, make your intentions clear, and enjoy. Our crystals can be the best support for us at this powerful time of transition, use your intuition and select the crystals you are drawn to. Love and crystal blessings, Tiggy xx

Sunday 1st August doesn't just mark the start of a new month, it also brings the day we celebrate Lammas; the sunny Summer cross-quarter festival. But what is Lammas, why is it celebrated, what does this mean for us and how can we celebrate it? Keep reading to find out all these answers and more! What is Lammas? Lammas is the warm Summer cross-quarter festival, honouring the first harvest of the year, and represents a change in the manifesting energy. There are three main harvests in the year, with grain being the first. The weather plays a key role in when the first harvest is taken- this year due to the heatwave it has been taken earlier, but this does not affect when we celebrate Lammas. It is now High Summer (even if it doesn't quite feel like it) meaning we witness a union of the Earth and Sun, the goddess and the god, the feminine and masculine. It is a time for us to experience the mellowing Sun, which coincides with a bountiful ripening in Mother Nature and just like her, we are expressing the truth of our being, our talents and abilities, and claiming our sovereignty! This is a time for crop circles, corn dollies, Lammas shrines, travelling fairs, gatherings and handfastings. At Lammas, we celebrate the Summer and the gathering of the grain harvest. In days gone by, fires were lit on Lammas Eve to honour the Corn Mother as she gave birth to her harvest child, the grain. This is the seed that will bring next year's harvest as well as the grain that will sustain life throughout the Winter. While we no longer celebrate in large festivals, it continues to be a time of recognition; understanding that the regenerative power of Mother Earth is ever more powerful. She is manifesting as the Sun's cycle begins to wane and the grain harvest is gathered in. Lammas is the doorway to the inner realms opening; in spiritual understanding, we are renewed by sleep and darkness, through many deaths and rebirths and by the sacrifice of our outer lives for the inner journey- much like a harvest. Time for change The Sun King is honoured as he turns inwards making this a time of shift and change. The active growth without and within is slowing down and just like the Sun, we too must sacrifice ourselves and the active outer energy of the year, and welcome the inner regenerative journey. Logical and rational thought becomes less of a focus and intuition and inner wisdom comes to the fore. These complementary opposites together, help to create balance within our lives. It is time to feel part of the fullness and abundance of the season, we can reflect, assess and contemplate our own harvest and where we are on our path. Ask yourself: Did the seeds I planted at Imbolc take root and develop as I had hoped? Have my dreams developed or changed completely since then? We must give thanks for what we have gained in the outer world and what we can take with us into the inner realms, as well as to the Spirit that nurtures and sustains us. Our achievements are a reflection of our connection to Spirit and the guidance we receive from within. When we reconnect to our inner world and the peace and calm we find there, we enable ourselves to find new and inspiring ways to integrate this into our daily lives. Embrace the negatives We often try to hide from negativity, whether that is our emotions, habits or situations. But this is not a time to do that! Instead, we must look within to see if we are harbouring any negative thoughts or a mindset of lack. We can lovingly assess them to find the fear that lies behind and feeds them, from there we can work within ourselves to find and create a positive solution. When we can acknowledge negativity and lower energies and come to accept them as having a purpose, we can then see them as an opportunity for transformation and future joy and happiness. It is a great time to look at our life and think about our purpose or reason for being here. How can we best serve at this time and how can we help Mother Earth? You should take time to meditate and sew the seeds of potential within your own harvest. Set a pure and powerful intention to be open to receive inspired guidance and then choose to follow it. How to celebrate Lammas: There are so many ways we can honour Lammas and we just have to choose what feels right for us- trust your intuition. Here are a few ideas: Make a basket of abundance and include something from our own Summer harvest. Make sure to add orange, yellow or gold crystals. Then look beyond the outer harvest that has manifest to the harvest within and express gratitude for everything we have created. Spend time outside and appreciate what is left of the season of Summer. The Sun's energy is waning and we can sense the changes that are coming. Make bread and seed biscuits and as we do this give thanks for the grain harvest that makes it possible. Maybe pledge to support organic farming that respects and looks after the earth. Light beeswax candles as Lammas is a festival of light, celebrating the last long days of the year. We can also charge our wonderful crystals in the late Summer sunshine for a few hours and this will sustain them over the Winter months. (Just be careful not to leave certain crystals in the sun for extended periods of time as they may fade). Bless the food and drink and then have a feast and party! Have fun, embrace the energies and use crystals for support. Love and crystal blessings, Tiggy xx