The Lucky Charm | Creative Chaos + Collective Liberation

a Ritual For Hyping Yourself Up feat. astrologer Chani Nicholas, songwriter Ester Dean, poet Audre Lorde, choreographer Twyla Tharpe, nurse Bronnie Ware, mermaid Siren Jones & artist Yoko Ono

As we enter the last astrological stretch of spring, I’m delighted to share the LUCKY CHARM | a Ritual for Hyping Yourself Up and a Special Cazimi edition of Soul FLOSS!

My Lucky Charm Ritual offers some accessible and effective strategies for connecting with the expansive, abundant power of this moment. This celebratory, multi-day ritual will delight your senses and SUPERCHARGE your creative powers so you are prepared to HYPE YOURSELF UP in the spirit of INDIVIDUAL and COLLECTIVE LIBERATION.

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May = An Extra-Magical Slice of 2024

May 2024 is an especially romantic and extra-magical month, infused with sweetness, kindness, and connection.

This is a special slice of time to foster and promote generosity, generativity, and abundance—with a WIN FOR ALL mentality.

Mark your calendars babes!

Monday, May 13 | 5:13 am ET/2:13 am PT | Uranus Cazimi

Saturday, May 18 | 2:45 pm ET/11:45 am PT | Jupiter Cazimi

Cazimis are a super powerful astrological alignment, when a planet is said to be in the heart of the sun, getting purified and supercharged. Cazimis are enchanted moments in a planet’s orbit and a golden window for launching plans, clarifying dreams, and sharing our wish lists with the beneficent universe.

As Chani Nicholas explains:

Though Jupiter and Uranus diverge in their methods, they share a restless desire to surpass existing limitations. They awaken the feeling that anything is possible. They activate the creative potential that exists in all of us. If Uranus is a rocket, then Jupiter is the launching pad. With their powers combined, we’re ready for liftoff.

We could think of the May 13 Uranus cazimi as the rocket ship and the May 18 Jupiter cazimi as the launching pad.

Saturday, May 18 | Venus Conjunct Uranus

Venus conjunct Uranus is the “my heart skipped a beat” transit: your heart might skip a beat either because you’re frightened, surprised, or because you’re very very excited.

With Uranus, you never know. Whatever it is that grabs your attention, it’s sourced in the beneficent intelligence of the universe. Say YES! 

Thursday, May 23 | Venus Conjunct Jupiter

This is THE transit to indulge in the senses, celebrate abundance, and bask in bodily bliss. 

Thursday, May 23 | Full Moon

The ruler of the Full Moon, Jupiter is having the time of his life: Jupiter is conjunct Venus and sextile Neptune; the world is indeed an oyster! 

This Full Moon is thus a time for magic manifestations, celebrations, and joy-filled adventures.

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Taurus = A Crash Course In Bodily Bliss

All of this is happening in Taurus, a grounded earth sign that revels in the tangible details, loves structure and form. and channels potential into tangible form—creating, building, nurturing. Their creativity comes out of being disciplined, organized, and very, very patient. Taurus is thus always an invitation to slooooooow down, tune inward, and reconnect our imagination with our animal bodies.

Radical astrologer Chani Nicholas dubs Taurus season a “crash course in bodily bliss” and an invitation to get cozy with our senses. Think sun on bare skin, fragrant flowers, pungent elixirs, enchanted baths, and jazz harps.

In a very Taurean spirit, singer-songwriter Ester Dean (who has written hits for the likes of Beyonce, Rihanna, Britney Spears, Selena Gomez, and Nicki Minaj) explains that:

“I always have an electric heater behind my feet, because I like to be comfortable so I can be vulnerable.”

Let’s get comfy, both literally and existentially—think silk pajamas, emotional sweatpants, champagne showers, and soul enemas—so we can do the haaaaaard work of building the rocket ship that will catapult us beyond the fourth wall of societal expectations and self-limiting beliefs and into a joyous new dimension of Creative Chaos + Collective Liberation.

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the Lucky Charm

There are 4 steps to my sensual, accessible LUCKY CHARM ritual:

1. Treasure Hunt | NOW!

2. Self Love Shower | May 12

3. Cazimi Phone Call To Your Inner Rebel | May 13

4. Community Of Good Fortune Housekeeping | May 18

For an extra-magical boost, I invite you to start this ritual IMMEDIATELY and complete each step as I’ve scheduled it, through May 23, so you can use this month’s magical energies to LIFT OFF!

Of course, it’s always a good time to indulge in a self love shower or make a phone call to your Inner Rebel or invite yourself to a community of good fortune—so you can add these delicious rituals to your calendar whenever you need an excuse to celebrate your beautiful, badass self!

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Step #1 | Treasure Hunt | NOW, bitches!

As you gather your ingredients, you are on a magical treasure hunt, powering up both yourself and the world around you. Source ingredients with intention and generosity. Be intentional about remaining in a state of gratitude, indulging in sensual pleasures, and preparing to HYPE YOURSELF UP!

Gather:

• an apple

• 5 $1-5 bills

• 3 birthday candles (pink/red, yellow, white/black)

• champagne

• 3 cinnamon sticks

• flower petals (sunflower, rose, carnation, dandelion)

• herbs

• honey

• an image of someone who exemplifies the Rebel as a force for positive personal and societal change

• vanilla

• 1 slip of paper (that you can roll up like a scroll)

• something to write with

• the Emperor and the 9 of Cups Tarot cards