Astrological Overview and Forecast: September 14 to 20, 2026
The week of September 14 to 20, 2026 brings a whirlwind of cosmic energy as Venus in Scorpio clashes with Pluto, Neptune, and Uranus, stirring deep emotions, unexpected...

Smooches and snuggles may make us feel warm and fuzzy, but they can also be good medicine, says Kory Floyd.

Civility cannot be legislated, mandated, or enforced by governments—it comes from internalizing civil values in our lives. In other words, as we become happier, we also become more civil, and becoming more civil reinforces our happiness.

I asked many years ago when I was sitting on a nice sunny beach, far away on a lovely warm island. I remember thinking, “Oh gosh, tomorrow I need to fly back to rainy London where the weather is horrible. I don’t want to go; the weather will make me unhappy.”

Kindness is one of the most civilized expressions of the human being. The well-known US writer George Saunders says that what he regrets most in life are failures of kindness.

Coronaphobia is a real word. Researchers coined this term in December 2020. It's the fear of Covid infection, sometimes to the point of crippling a person, interfering with their lives.

The magnetic field that has always pulled me along in this life has been my sense of wonder—which fed my wondering and wandering.

Do you feel that your current vocation and life situation in general is where you have just been randomly placed, or that there was purposeful intention in getting to this place...

Flow is not only doing something with gusto; it is so much more! Flow also has a significant ripple effect...

"When was the last time you experienced compassion? Similar to shame, compassion is also a social experience."

It is most important to remain aware, present, and conscious in our oh-so-creative thoughts! But there are some tricks of the manifestation trade that are helpful to know...

We live in an age of convenience. Every day, all day long, we are offered products and services to make our lives easier. The fundamental mindset is: Easy - good, hard - bad.

“Can we heal the wounds of the heart, can everything be forgiven?” The question must actually be reformulated.
We are the ones who make the choices and convey the lessons—by word and deed, wittingly and unwittingly—that shape a young person’s ethics and values, point of view, and priorities.

Life is not just something that happens to us. It is something we co-create.

Anxiety disorders have long been associated with the early-onset and progression of cardiovascular health issues.

When you have good resonance with your partner, friend or spiritual guide, the process of your actions is boosted greatly.

Hades, in this case, is the consciousness of total separation of the lower self to the higher self—to the point of the lower self being unable to even recognize the higher self.

"What will bring me more joy, love, and peace this year?" I pose this question because happiness and personal fulfillment revolve around these three emotions. Joy, love, and peace are also the opposite of our other three emotions -- sadness, anger, and fear.
As a creative soul, and a person pursuing your dreams, you can’t afford to be a pessimist.

I am inspired to share helpful techniques from my own tradition to add to this emerging global mindfulness conversation.

I like to think of getting balanced as tending to a large set of spinning plates on the ends of poles, like in a circus act. Spinning a bunch of plates at once is an active, dynamic process.