The first time sunstone asked to provide messages for a client, it connected us to Haniel, the angel of joy. I still remember the belly laughs we shared, just experiencing Haniel’s energy.

So when sunstone decided to partner with my guides to explain how the color yellow works in our reality, I knew this would be a pleasant channel. I needed that, because the energy of the past few weeks has been so heavy for me, the last thing I wanted to do was work. And as you can see, sunstone managed to turn my frown upside down.

The yellow ray lightens our mood, connects us with archangels, and helps us work together to build a brighter future. So if you want to manifest positive change or just feel better about the world, start with yellow. You’ll be glad—quite literally—you did.

Hello! What can you tell me about the yellow ray?

Yellow and all its variations are among the happiest colors in the rainbow. And for good reason. Yellow is the embodiment of the Great Central Sun. It is hope, optimism, joy, laughter. It is the expression of family and the love of your fellow humans. The yellow ray is warmth, nurturing, action (especially where action is for the good of the collective), the release of tension, the welcoming of new energies. Yellow holds the promise of dawn.

When seen through the eyes, yellow and its variations bring awareness to the need for action and help bring about those actions that are required.

Yellow also is the finest expression of pleasure in creation, and pleasure in co-creation. For joining with others in the act of creation—whether it be music, the written word, or new solutions to old problems—is a beautiful expression of the oneness and harmony of souls. As a result, yellow can help souls feel connected by uniting them in sacred endeavor.

How can we work with yellow to improve our lives?

• Yellow is a signal vibration of your archangels. Therefore, visualizing golden light is an appropriate way to attune to archangelic frequencies.

• If you want to understand what actions you might need to take, meditate on yellow, orange, and all the variations between. Contemplate a yellow flower, picture the light of the sun, or simply see the color in your mind’s eye, then pay attention to the thoughts, feelings and images that develop.

• If you’re feeling sad, visualizing a field of daisies will help to lift your mood. Look at pictures that prominently feature the color yellow, or wear yellow and orange next to your skin.

Can you provide an example?

Yes. When you want to work in harmony with your fellow humans toward a common goal, yellow will support that energy.

In this case, you might begin your meetings with a short meditation that includes the color yellow—picturing the light of the sun or that field of daisies, for example. You could also paint the room in shades of yellow, or merely have a bowl of yellow flowers on the table.

The yellow ray is a powerful expression of optimism and harmonious action.

What about working with crystals of the yellow ray?

As you know, crystals are a wonderful way to work with color. You are holding a sunstone now, and the vibration of that stone is contributing to the information we are providing. Here are some examples:

• Meditate with or hold sunstone to access the sheer joy of being and experiencing. You may feel laughter bubble up through your consciousness, for sunstone is an aspect of your sun itself.

• Meditate with or hold golden healer quartz to bring warmth, ease, healing, and joy to the soul and body.

• Meditate with or hold yellow jasper, including bumblebee or leopard skin, to experience joy in and the acceptance of self or the healing of old soul wounds. Jasper, in its connection to Earth energies, can be a gentle, yet powerful, healer.

These are a few of the yellow ray crystals you might consider working with. Explore the rich variety of yellow crystals to find the exact dimension you wish to access.

We want to draw your attention to the power of the yellow ray at work. You have been feeling depressed for several days. Now, after simply holding sunstone and contemplating yellow for a few minutes, you are happier. Can you feel it?

Yes, I am delighted to say that I can. One of the most useful yellow crystals is citrine. Can we use citrine to help manifest positive changes in our world?

Any discussion of yellow crystals should include citrine. You already know that citrine is a signal manifestation crystal. Citrine affects the solar plexus, which is the seat of the will. The energy of citrine is a kick in the pants, the starting gun for a race.

Some call citrine a money crystal, but you guessed it: What citrine as a consciousness really wants is to drive progress in the collective. In other words, the Citrine Consciousness wants to help people manifest a healthy state of being.

Therefore, if you want to work toward positive change in your world, you might consider a crystal grid that includes a healthy dose of citrine, coupled with jade, rose quartz, and sodalite. Consider using the vesica piscis as the foundation for your grid, and make sure your intention for the grid is clear.

Thank you. And does the color yellow also have physical healing properties?

Well, yes, of course. All colors have physical healing properties. Yellow is the vibration of healthy human tissue, so yellow light can help to maintain healthy organs, muscles, bones, and skin. Why do you think an orange, which is stuffed full of vitamin C, is orange? The color of a food is often a clue to the benefits it brings.

What else should we know about the color yellow?

Because yellow sparks action, be judicious about using it for that purpose. After all, you want to spark actions that are in harmony with the highest good of all. As always, curate your intentions so that yellow can support positive change.

Last June, I saw the energy of that month as a spark lighting a fuse. (Cue Mission Impossible theme.) But when I looked at the energy of April 2026, I saw the exact opposite: a lit fuse fizzling out.

I think that’s a good sign, since in this energy forecast, the guides say that better times are coming. (I sure hope so, because this week I’m heading into surgery that will hopefully fix most of the issues I’ve been experiencing during the last few months. That’s why I’m putting out the April forecast a little early. I could use your healing energy and positive vibes, if you have any to spare.)

With thanks to the guides and the Andromedans*, here's the energy forecast for April 2026, plus three stones of peace and healing to work with now.

Good morning. What can you tell me about the energy of April?

Explosions. Negotiations. Disappointment. Actions have consequences, and in this month, those consequences come due. It will become increasingly clear that the world population is not on board with the plans of those in power. The world is watching and it doesn’t like what it sees. The energy of April supports a change.

Is there anything special that we should look for?

Continue to look for the helpers. Know that they may not be what you expect. Helpers may be those who stand aside and do nothing.

Some months ago, we told you that the energy was touching off a chain reaction. The energy of April supports the ending of that chain reaction. So, look for things to finish with a whimper, not a bang.

How will the energy of April affect us in our personal lives?

This is a month for answers. It is also a month for unrest. Just because you have the answer to a problem does not mean you will be comfortable. Sometimes, knowing the answer is only part of solving the problem.

That’s a bit vague. Can you offer us something more hopeful?

We hasten to say that all of this energy is hopeful. As answers flow, next steps become clearer. As you begin to see the patterns more fully, you begin to understand how things work. And that gives you the power to make appropriate changes. The energy of April supports changes that bring you into a more harmonious state.

Why did mookaite jasper want to help with today’s forecast?

Everything that’s happening in your world today is happening because Gaia is ascending. Mookaite jasper carries the energy of Gaia and connects to her directly. When you hold a piece of mookaite jasper, you hold Gaia in your hand. She sends her love and her encouragement to you now.

How can we work with the energy of April?

• Amethyst for calm. Known as “nature’s tranquilizer,” the energy of amethyst is calm, radiance, and peace. Work with amethyst to help you rise above the fray. Amethyst shows you that what matters is your connection to Spirit and not the physical bindings of rules and laws and governance.

• Caribbean calcite for ease. Caribbean calcite encourages a feeling of peace and tranquility. It assists in letting go of resentment and past hurts. This month, use Caribbean calcite to help cool anger and release trauma.

• Golden healer quartz for healing. Golden healer quartz is a stone for healing both the physical and the emotional body. It connects you to the wisdom of healers through the ages. Meditate with or hold golden healer quartz to bring warmth, ease, and healing to the soul and body.

What else would you like us to know?

We know it has been a difficult winter. But the flowers are blooming, the birds are singing, and the air is softening. We encourage you to focus on nature and on transformation. Meditate on the blooming of a rose. Rejoice in the birth of spring lambs. Contemplate the birds in their nests, building for the future.

Spring is a moment of rebirth. April 2026 carries the energy of rebirth, transformation, and renewal. So reach deep, find your gratitude, and hold onto it for all you are worth. Better times are on the way. We are with you.

* If you are new here, welcome. The Andromedans are a group consciousness that has asked to provide the kind of information that “sheds light, heals hearts, and provides hope.” While they have given me the name “Light Heals” as a way to identify them, for simplicity’s sake, I merely use the term “the Andromedans.” We collaborate on monthly energy forecasts and, sometimes, additional posts.

Quick, imagine a Valentine’s Day card. What color is it? Chances are, you said red or pink. That’s how deeply the loving aspect of red is ingrained in our psyches. But like most things of the natural world, red has many dimensions.

Since ruby fuchsite helped with the energy forecast for March 2026, now seems like the right time to explore the frequencies of the red ray.

The red ray ranges from burgundy through orange to pink, and each variation of the color carries a unique frequency that aligns with different actions, concepts, and states of being. My guides and the Mookaite Jasper Consciousness give an overview of the energy of red and offer suggestions for putting it to work in your life.

What is the essential nature of the color red?

Heat. Warmth. Love. Compassion. Togetherness. The red ray is a mother’s love, the bond between brothers, the heartbeat of the Earth. There’s a reason hearts are red, Valentines are red, and red roses signify love. Red embodies the nature of sensual as well as spiritual love.

But the red ray also incorporates all of the things that make your bodies tick. Red is deeply connected to Gaia, because the human body is an extension of Gaia.

The mookaite jasper you are holding right now channels Gaia herself, as you know. That wouldn’t be possible with a different stone. The frequency of that shade of dark blood red is tenderness and compassion.

Other colors of red, such as orange, have a slightly different vibration. Bright orange is fire, action, even aggression.

It’s interesting that you say aggression. I forget that we embody all aspects of light and dark. Can you speak to the qualities of light and dark with respect to the color rays?

Yes, it has been a challenging lesson for you to learn, that you are both light and dark and there is no judgment attached to either. You’re getting there.

The purpose of dark is to allow you to see yourself from a different perspective. You must have another perspective in order to view yourself. That’s simply what’s required. That is the nature of your world of duality. So, the color rays, just like the human consciousness, embody the aspects of both light and dark.

Know that aggression is not necessarily dark. Depending on its nature, aggression for the purpose of justice can be a lighted activity. We know it’s hard for your world to comprehend, because you are striving toward the light always, but dark is necessary. The important goal should be balance: balance between light and dark, balance between what you call “good” and what you call “evil,” although there is no such thing in Spirit.

How can we use the red ray to improve our lives?

• When you want to connect with your loved ones, picture them and picture the color red. In this case, a dark burgundy red would be a good choice.

• When you lack the courage to take action, meditating on orange and red-orange may help to put some starch in your spine. The vibration of those colors is fearlessness, action on behalf of another, and the courage to stand your ground.

• Pink, on the other hand, can help boost self-worth and increase feelings of tenderness and compassion. So, when you want to send love to a person or a situation, you could do worse than send them the color pink. When you are feeling down on yourself, envision yourself in a pink bubble, or place a pink stone such as rose quartz on your heart chakra.

What other ways can we use red crystals for our benefit?

Well, naturally, you can’t imagine that we would discuss crystals without giving you a few pointers for using them with your body. In this example we are specifically concerned with the placing of crystals on the root chakra, the sacral chakra, and the heart chakra.

• Place a dark red crystal such as red jasper on your root chakra to ground you to Gaia. This grounding practice is one way to ensure that you are connected to the battery that is Earth. The laying on of this crystal can be done in meditation, or you might simply take a nap with it.

• Lay a pink crystal such as rose quartz, rhodonite, or rhodochrosite on your heart chakra to build feelings of self-worth, self-confidence, and self-love. Each of these crystals will open your heart to love, but each has a slightly different frequency. Rose quartz is a generalist, good for practically any situation. Rhodochrosite helps to dispel self-doubt and increase feelings of self-worth. Rhodonite can help you feel more tenderness and compassion for other humans. You can sit with these, meditate with them, or wear them.

• Put an orange crystal such as carnelian, fire agate, or sardonyx on your sacral chakra to access feelings of joy and ground you in your senses. These crystals can take you toward what gives you pleasure, and for that reason they are excellent at helping you to follow your path. Because your path will always include joy.

As always, we are speaking in generalities because crystals are multidimensional. You can start with these ideas and explore others on your own.

How can we use crystals of the red ray in crystal grids?

• We remind you of what you yourself have done: gridding your home with rose quartz. Laying rose quartz at corners and key points along your home’s boundary can help to support a peaceful and loving atmosphere inside the home. So that’s a good one to explore.

• You could send healing energy to the Earth using a grid of mookaite jasper, amazonite, aventurine, citrine, and serpentine. Such a grid would send light, love, and healing to the flora and fauna that inhabit Gaia. Consider the seed of life or flower of life for your foundation here.

• To manifest joy in your life, consider a grid of fire agate, citrine, selenite, and white opal. The Fibonacci spiral would be a good foundation for this grid, as would the seed of life.

Again, the ways you can use grids are only limited by your imagination. If you’re interested in crystal grids, there are many resources to learn about them. Have fun exploring.

Thank you. What else should we know about the energy of red?

Another characteristic of red is physical healing where warmth is needed—including muscle pain, soft tissue injuries, and the like. Many practitioners already know about the healing benefits of red on the body, and you often see red in the lasers that they use to treat certain injuries.

When a honeybee finds a good source for food, water, or nest sites, it returns to the hive and performs a complicated dance to indicate the direction of and distance to that particular resource. It’s called the waggle dance. At first the dance looks like a meandering line, but eventually it resolves into a pattern the other bees can understand and use.

When I looked at the energy of March, that’s how it appeared: as a bee crawling along a meandering line. If only we could decode the underlying pattern, we could figure out which direction to go—and how long it would take us to get there. (And isn’t that just the million-dollar question?)

By the way, today’s forecast is supported by ruby fuchsite. That’s a hopeful sign, because this stone is said to be capable of transmuting dark energy. And so, with thanks to ruby fuchsite, my guides, and the Andromedans*, here’s the energy forecast for March 2026, plus three crystals to work with now.

Would you be kind enough to tell me about the energy of March?

Chaos. Confusion. Resolve. This is a month for feeling unsettled, for being on the brink. The things that you have been watching unravel will reach a point of critical mass in this month. Many questions will be asked; a few will be answered.

Is there anything special we should look for?

Look for the helpers, as your Mr. Rogers would say. When things go awry, watch for those on the sidelines who are giving assistance. Some will be people you don’t expect to see in that position. The pressures of the past several months are starting to show. Cracks are forming. Resolve is weakening. In this month, you should see an increase of light shining into dark places. This is what you’ve been waiting for.

How will the energy of the month affect us in our personal lives?

There’s a part of you that may want to hide your head in the sand. It’s all just too much. And yet the coming of spring brings lightness to your day. Hopefully, it will encourage you to get out in nature instead of hiding from reality.

Why did ruby fuchsite want to help with today’s forecast?

Both ruby and fuchsite are heart stones. And there’s nothing you need more just now than the energy of the heart. The healing energy of green and the loving energy of red together are reaching out to you to bring your heart peace and balance.

Know also that ruby is a stone of truth. Ruby will tell you the truth, and truth is what you’re looking for in your world. Ruby fuchsite holds you in its loving arms as you consider the painful realities that are coming to light now.

How can we manage the energy of the month?

Here are three stones to work with in the weeks to come. Choose whichever speaks to you in the moment. (As always, if you’re not sure how to work with a crystal, consider one of these crystal meditations.)

• Bumblebee jasper. A stone of the yellow ray, bumblebee jasper can help you find your balance in a world that feels unsettled. Wear bumblebee jasper to feel more stable. Meditate with bumblebee jasper to experience the acceptance of self and the healing of old soul wounds.

• Red jasper. A stone of protection and an emotional healer, red jasper cleanses and stabilizes your energy field. Use red jasper to help alleviate stress and reconnect with Earth’s grounding energies.

• Larimar. The ancient wisdom of water is encoded in larimar. And like water, larimar’s energy supports flow and acceptance. Work with larimar to be more in harmony with the energy around you.

Is there anything else you’d like us to know?

Have faith. Many changes are taking place, and it will likely be difficult for you to find your balance among them. If you can, focus instead on what’s happening in nature. Go outside. Notice what’s growing. Notice the birdsong. Notice the difference in temperature from past weeks. Celebrate spring and the hope that it brings. We promise you that you have the right to feel hopeful. We are with you.

* If you are new here, welcome. The Andromedans are a group consciousness that has asked to provide the kind of information that “sheds light, heals hearts, and provides hope.” While they have given me the name “Light Heals” as a way to identify them, for simplicity’s sake, I merely use the term “the Andromedans.” We collaborate on monthly energy forecasts and, sometimes, additional posts.

When I channeled on the energy of December, the guides told me it was the start of a harsh winter. Boy, did that prove true. We are all reeling from the events of the last few months. What I didn’t expect was that it would be a harsh winter for me, personally. Since early December I have been battling gastrointestinal issues that have kept me homebound. We can’t seem to find the root cause, so I’m putting it down to emotional distress.

Generally, at mid-month I channel on the energy of some element of nature. This month, I’m not sure I’m up to the job. However, the guides think we all could use the healing energy of green. And since I channeled on the energy of color some years ago, the guides are asking me to bring this information to you now.

As it happens, the green ray is almost universally beneficial. So, if you’re hurting physically, spiritually, or emotionally, make green your go-to. With thanks to my guides and the Chrysoprase Consciousness, here is a look at the energy of green, plus ways to bring its healing properties into your life.

What is the nature of the color green?

The energy of green is transformation, health, abundance, new growth, and an open heart. The green ray attracts, heals, makes new. It is the promise of spring, the chirping of a baby bird.

The green ray is a chameleon that can fit itself around other vibrations to boost and enhance them. Green promises the renewal of all things. It is hope, optimism, life after death, and transformation. Green tears down in order to build up, for the betterment of the organism.

What do you mean when you say that the green ray can enhance other vibrations?

We mean that you can pair green with other colors and elements in order to build healthy states of being. We don’t just mean human physical, emotional, or mental health, but states of being that contribute to the overall wellbeing of consciousness. Green adds the vibration of renewal, of growth and health, to any intention or endeavor.

Can you give me an example?

Green paired with red can boost vitality and joy. Green paired with blue can nurture a calm mind, untroubled by shadow. Green paired with yellow makes manifesting physical abundance easier.

Let’s talk about the transformative aspect of green.

As we say, green is the vibration of renewal, which implies a change of some sort. If you are in a state of disarray, a dose of green will help to stabilize and align your energy, since it supports a healthier aspect. Of course, we are speaking in very broad terms here.

How would you suggest we work with green for healing?

• Wearing the color green next to your skin can help to jump-start healing of the physical body. When you place an herb on your body for the purpose of healing, the color of that plant carries the vibration of healing. So, the color works with the medicinal properties of the plant, even though you are not aware of it.

• Working with green crystals can heal your heart space, meaning your relationship to self and others. Some beautiful energies for the heart can be found in malachite, chrysoprase, jade, and aventurine.

• Meditating on the color green can invite the vibration of transformation for the benefit of the organism. In other words, depending on your intention, meditating on the color green can help you to heal.

Any other ways we can use green to send ourselves healing energy?

• In addition to the suggestions we have already given, the laying on of green crystals over your heart chakra is a good place to start for spiritual healing.

• To send an intention of healing to a specific situation, consider a crystal grid of green jade, rhodonite, orange calcite, and white or green apophyllite. Such a grid could be placed on the flower of life, the vesica piscis, or a Fibonacci spiral. Use your intuition to choose a foundation that resonates with your intention.

Chrysoprase is helping me with this channel. Can you tell me more about its properties?

Ah yes, one of your favorite stones. Chrysoprase is courage and strength of purpose. Chrysoprase is ancient wisdom for practical solutions. It is elevation of the self, such that the self can see itself in relation to others more clearly. By that we mean the vibration of chrysoprase can help nurture that feeling of being in harmony with others.

What can you tell me about the energy of malachite?

You are thinking of your friend who finds malachite too strong. And that is true, malachite is a powerful heart healer. That power can sometimes bring up emotions, thoughts, or shadow that the individual is not yet ready to deal with.

While chrysoprase is a stone that welcomes almost all vibrations of the self, malachite can sometimes feel like a sledgehammer. So, it’s a good idea to take it slow with powerful green stones like malachite and moldavite. Not all souls will be affected to the same degree. Pay attention to the response of your body to understand how much time you can give yourself with a powerful crystal’s frequency.

What else should we know about the color green?

The color green is almost universally helpful. You don’t need to get too concerned about your intention when you are working with the color. It carries so much healthful energy within its vibration that it is almost self-directing. So, work with the color green as much as you like. You will almost always benefit in some way.

Today, spirit quartz came to help with the February energy forecast. My friend and mentor Krista Mitchell says spirit quartz can increase your clairsentience—that’s the ability to feel and sense energy in your body. I can confirm that because, when I tuned into the energy of February, I didn’t just see the pattern of the energy as a line. I felt and heard so much more.

As usual, a line showed up first. It swung wildly up and down before finally tangling into a knot. Suddenly, I heard shouts and screams, chanting, strong winds blowing, and the electronic buzz of a voice through a bullhorn. I felt icy sleet on my face, the texture of fur on a hood, and a cup of something warm in my hands. I felt despair, determination, and resentment. As I sat in the midst of these disturbing sensations, I asked the guides for something hopeful. I saw an angel in the sky over a city, spreading its hands in benediction.

What does all this mean? I’m thinking Minnesota, and perhaps Maine, haven’t seen the last of their troubles. At the same time, there’s a sense of divine guidance in all that’s occurring. Witness the incredible response of Minnesotans and Mainers, and the effect it is having on the nation as a whole. God bless them.

With thanks to the guides, the Andromedans*, and the Spirit Quartz Consciousness, this is the energy forecast for February 2026, plus three stones for troubling times.

Hello, what is the nature of the energy of February?

Crackdowns. Chaos. The emergence of discipline. We’re sorry to say this, but February will continue the destructive energies of January. There are pockets of brightness, in the sense that areas of your government, including courts and representatives, are coalescing to create a plan for resistance.

Alison doesn’t like to talk politics, but that’s what February will be about. This is a peak in the battle between light and dark that is playing out around the globe.

That doesn’t sound good. Anything special we should look for?

The people may rise up, although we hasten to say that it will likely be in peace. The people understand what’s at stake here and their energies are being divinely directed toward compassion and strong but peaceful resistance. What’s different now is that the resistance will swell to include those who are in a position to influence events.

What will this energy mean for our personal lives?

February brings an energy of expansion, so expect emotions to be stronger. If you have been making plans, expect those to move forward and perhaps even grow a little bigger. You can take selective advantage of the energies of the month. Decide what you want to focus on, and the energies of February will help you bring that into reality.

Why did spirit quartz want to assist with today’s forecast?

You’re not working with just any spirit quartz, you’re working with ametrine spirit quartz. Spirit quartz can help shield the aura from negative energy and make it easier to connect to the divine. Ametrine combines the calming energies of amethyst with the manifestation properties of citrine. Put it all together, and this is a stone that can help bring peace, calm, and divine protection into your reality.

How can we work with the energy of February?

Here are three crystals to wear, carry, or add to your meditation in the weeks to come. Choose whichever speaks to you in the moment. (As always, if you’re not sure how to work with a crystal, consider one of these crystal meditations.)

• Amethyst. A stone of spiritual protection and purification, amethyst soothes anxiety and helps cleanse your energy field of negative influences.

• Black obsidian. Obsidian is a rescue remedy for shock and trauma. You can also use it to see more plainly those things that hold you back, or that you need to move past.

• Chrysoprase. Chrysoprase is courage, strength of purpose, and ancient wisdom for practical solutions. Use chrysoprase to help you find inner strength and emotional balance.

Is there anything else you’d like us to know?

Stay strong. Use your tools to stay connected to your guides: meditation, crystals, herbs, and other healing supports. Check in with your neighbors. Make sure they are safe and warm, for the energies of February may expand the wintry weather typical during this month. Take care of each other. In those moments, we will be with you.

* If you are new here, welcome. The Andromedans are a group consciousness that has asked to provide the kind of information that “sheds light, heals hearts, and provides hope.” While they have given me the name “Light Heals” as a way to identify them, for simplicity’s sake, I merely use the term “the Andromedans.” We collaborate on monthly energy forecasts and, sometimes, additional posts.

Today, I won’t be channeling on the energy around you. Instead, I’m going to show you what the stones have taught me about changing the energy of my home. It’s a topic that feels particularly important in the present moment.

We all need a place of sanctuary, and our homes should be that for us. But there’s a tremendous amount of negative energy in our world just now, and it’s coming at us from all directions. It’s also seeping into our homes, in ways we may not even realize.

I’m going to tell you some stories that may get you thinking about your home’s energy in a new way. I’ll also connect you to resources that can help you make your home a place that heals, nourishes, and lifts you up.

PTSD and the magic of rose quartz

My husband is a navy veteran who saw active service in the Middle East. After retiring, he was perpetually angry, with a hair-trigger temper that seemed wholly unconnected to what was actually happening in the moment. We knew something was wrong, but it wasn’t until he entered therapy that we realized there was a word for it: PTSD. It’s no picnic, folks. I am grateful to his therapist for helping him find ways to manage his emotions. And indeed, he has come a long, long way.

Yet there was still a residue—an imprint, if you will—of unrest in the energy of our home. I could feel the dissonance but didn’t know what to do about it. And then my guides suggested I grid our house with rose quartz.

While I channel from the stones, I’m not one to keep them in every room and I don’t feel the need to collect every crystal out there. But I decided to try it anyway. I got a number of palm-sized chunks of rose quartz and placed them in the corners of the rooms we spend the most time in. Color me surprised, because things shifted almost immediately. My husband was more peaceful. His sleep improved and he laughed more. Even our dog began napping exclusively in the gridded rooms. The house felt hopeful.

Shortly afterward, the guides underscored the lesson by directing me to grid the home of a friend who lives on a golf course. In this case, the guides said, we needed to clear the energy of the pesticides used to maintain the golf course. The guides suggested celestite, which we placed in the four corners of the house. In the months to follow, even people who don’t think of themselves as sensitive to energy noticed a difference. The house felt lighter.

Beyond gridding: A surprise in the wall

I recently began working with my friend and mentor, Krista Mitchell, to learn how to gauge the quality of energy coming into the house. She helped me connect with the energy and consciousness of our space. (You will smile when I tell you that the energy of our home is pink).

We also checked for areas of weakness. Krista led me up to the roof, below the foundation, down the drains, and into the walls. Everything looked pretty good, but as I scanned my office, I felt discord to my right. I turned my head and immediately saw the culprit: a cable TV connection. I wasn’t expecting that! But considering the level of violence in television programming these days, it isn’t a stretch to imagine that an imprint of that violent energy is traveling through our TV cables.

Krista helped me psychically clear stuck and negative energy, then showed me ways to shield the space going forward.

Healing the residue of cruelty and oppression

18 months ago, my guides plunked down a directive to begin gridding my half-acre yard with quartz. I laughed and said I certainly wasn’t going to go buy large quartz specimens just to sit them outside. “That’s okay,” they said. “Just walk across the path to the culvert.” I did, and discovered a treasure trove of large pink granite chunks. The guides told me which pieces to grab and where to place them.

Curious, I plotted out their placement on a graph. It was a neat triangle with my back porch at its apex. If you remember your high school geometry, a triangle describes a circle. I sketched out the circle and for the next two weeks was obsessed with drawing sacred geometric figures over the circle. I drew a pentagram (the two-dimensional form of the dodecahedron), the seed of life, even Metatron’s Cube. Then I put it away and forgot about it.

A few weeks later as I sat in meditation on the back porch, I noticed the spirit of a native American man standing in the woods just over the line of our property. I asked him if there was anything I could do for him. He replied, “You’re doing it.”

I live in South Carolina, on land that has seen violence and cruelty involving the indigenous, as well as slavery, the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, Reconstruction, Jim Crow, and more. And just as trauma infects our own energy, so trauma stays in the land. The land remembers.

Physics tells us that energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only be changed from one form to another. And that, say the guides, is exactly what I did. By building sacred geometric forms on my land and anchoring them with stone, I created a temple that transmuted trauma into light. Today, our home’s foundation is underpinned with light, and my back porch remains my favorite place to meditate.

What to do next: Resources to explore

• Want to grid your home with crystals? Here is a short overview, complete with diagrams. The author suggests selenite and black tourmaline, but you may wish to use your own intuition when choosing stones.

• Ready to master ways to transmute the energy of your home and land? Explore my friend Krista Mitchell’s CrystalHeim, a 6-week channeled training that shows you how to work with the memory of crystals, the pulse of the land, and the guidance of Spirit to turn your home into a high-frequency temple. CrystalHeim starts January 31, 2026. If you’re drawn to this work, I hope to see you there.

• Need a quick workshop on clearing and shielding the energy of your space? Consider Shielded Sanctuary, a masterclass designed to help you transform your living space into a haven of peace.

• Want to learn how sacred geometry and earth energy affect consciousness? Explore the work of Freddy Silva, including his fascinating book, The Divine Blueprint, and its related video, Templemaking.)

When I tuned into the energy of January, I immediately saw a towering spike of energy followed by several smaller ones. I’ve seen this before, and it has generally indicated moments of intense reaction in the collective—surprise, consternation, fear, even joy. The guides say that January continues the energy of release that characterized December. So, while I don’t know exactly what’s coming, it certainly promises to be interesting.

With thanks to the guides and the Andromedans*, here is the energy forecast for January 2026, plus three stones to help you find your balance in troubling times.

What is the nature of the energy of January?

Transformation. Illumination. Surprise. This month carries on the energy December. That energy of release, of having nowhere to hide, is strong in January. Like a damn breaking, the energy of all that has been held back may come streaming out, flooding the landscape.

It is a time of destruction, yes, but remember the inundation along the banks of the river Nile in ancient times. That inundation brought nutrients and fresh soil to the surrounding farmland, allowing the civilization there to grow enough food to support itself. And so, this energy of release can also support healthy growth.

Is there anything special we should look for?

Look for information to come out of the woodwork. Official sources will mean little. Too many know too much. Parts of the truth are held scattered across the landscape. When each contributes its mite, a more complete picture will begin to form.

How will the energy of January affect our personal lives?

This is a month for taking next steps. You may find yourself signing papers, scheduling appointments, making changes, or fulfilling obligations. If you have been making plans, the energy of January supports putting those plans into action.

How can we work with the energy of January?

Here are three crystals to add to your meditation in the weeks to come. Choose whichever speaks to you in the moment. (If you’re not sure how to work with a crystal, consider one of these crystal meditations.)

• Rainbow fluorite. Rainbow fluorite is a stone of mental clarity. It allows you to step back from your emotions and see the truth of a situation. This stone helps you approach challenging moments without letting your emotions get in the way.

• Bumblebee jasper. A stone of the yellow ray, bumblebee jasper can help you find your balance in a world that feels unsettled. Meditate with bumblebee jasper to experience the acceptance of self and the healing of old soul wounds.

• Moonstone. Moonstone encourages you to flow in harmony with the natural cycles of the world. This stone can help dispel negativity from the chakras and support you in balancing your physical, emotional, and intellectual bodies.

Is there anything else you’d like us to know?

Hang on to your hats; January may be a bumpy ride. Many things are teetering on the edge. It will only take a puff of wind to bring them tumbling down. So, watch the hot spots of your world—this month, you may be able to see markers of change ahead.

* If you are new here, welcome. The Andromedans are a group consciousness that has asked to provide the kind of information that “sheds light, heals hearts, and provides hope.” While they have given me the name “Light Heals” as a way to identify them, for simplicity’s sake, I merely use the term “the Andromedans.” We collaborate on monthly energy forecasts and, sometimes, additional posts.

When I sat down to consider 2026, I was presented with a vision from rose quartz, which asked to help with this energy forecast. In the vision, I stand on a high mesa. As I watch, a meteor streaks down from the sky. It strikes the plain below us and explodes. Animals of all kinds escape the fire by climbing up to join me on the mesa. We stand together, safe and undisturbed, as flames consume the plain below us.

The vision was both distressing and reassuring. I thought it was an odd thing to come through the stone of love, but if I’ve learned anything, it’s that the stones are much, much more than we give them credit for.

So, with thanks to the Rose Quartz Consciousness, the guides, and the Andromedans*, here is the energy forecast for 2026, including two stones that help soothe anxiety. May you have peace in the coming year.

Hello, what can we expect from the energy of 2026?

Conflagration. Rebirth. A phoenix rising from the ashes. 2026 is about new beginnings. If you are interested in numerology, you may know that 2026 is a 1 year. The number 1 speaks of fresh starts, of stepping onto a new path. The ability to build something new is what 2026 brings to your world.

In 2026, you may see the final burning down of structures that do not serve you. It may take several months to clear the way. After all, 2025 was a year of momentous happenings, changes, and revelations. The energy of those happenings, changes, and revelations can’t be cleared instantly. And so, it may take until the summer of 2026 to really get the engine of the year revving. But we promise you that that is what the energy supports.

Is there anything special we should look for?

Look for collaboration among people who previously disagreed. The time for petty disputes is over. Watch those people who in the past have been dogmatic about their positions. This year, they may begin a journey to the center. You may see them realize that these structures they wanted so much do not work in practice. This change of heart creates space for a conversation about how to go forward. To paraphrase Doctor Who, everybody can now do what they were always going to have to do from the very beginning: Sit down and talk!**

Are you saying that 2026 will be a year of less polarity?

We are saying that the pendulum has swung as far out as it’s going to swing. It now must begin swinging back toward center. This is the cycle you are entering in 2026. Just know that it may take several months for you to feel the change. Expect a time of continued revelation and implosion before real change can begin to take place.

What does this energy mean for our personal lives?

2025 was a year of shedding your skin. It was a year of lightening up, of leaving behind those things you no longer need. Now, you are ready for something new. And so, 2026 is a year in which you may find yourself exploring, experimenting, and finding new ways of inhabiting your space in the world.

Can you tell me why rose quartz is helping with this forecast?

There is more light in your energetic environment—and more love, for light and love are the same—than has been available for millennia. Rose quartz is the crystal embodiment of complete, unconditional, disinterested love. This is the energy that will carry you through 2026. Love for your fellow humans, love for your planet, and love for all beings that share your planet.

We use the word “disinterested” because we want you to understand that love requires nothing from the person or thing being loved. Love is the acknowledgement of another’s beingness and sovereignty. Love allows the full complexity of the other’s being, without expectation or reward. This is the energy of love that we wish you to practice in 2026.

How can we work with the energy of 2026?

Get quiet, be still, and listen. Your guides and angels are waiting for you to make space for their messages, so pay attention. As you do, consider working with angelite and amethyst. (If you’re not sure how to work with a crystal, try one of our four crystal meditations.)

• Angelite puts the energy of the angelics in your hand. A stone of healing and serenity, angelite doesn’t just connect you to your angels, it also can help you find new ways to handle emotional turmoil.

• Amethyst calms, heals, energizes, and protects. Amethyst helps foster peace and tranquility, so it is an excellent crystal for dealing with anxiety.

Is there anything else you would like us to know?

Yes. We understand just how difficult this past year has been for you. We want you to know that it hasn’t been in vain. The contrast provided by the events of 2025 is allowing your fellow humans to see what works and what doesn’t work. Seeing that contrast has allowed your fellow humans to make different choices. There is a collective desire for peace, for well-being, for kindness, and for compassion. You may not see this in your everyday life, but we can tell you the energy of this desire is thick in your energetic atmosphere. And with that kind of strength, it will not be denied. So, take heart, friends. This holiday season may yet provide a reason to rejoice.

* If you are new here, welcome. The Andromedans are a group consciousness that has asked to provide the kind of information that “sheds light, heals hearts, and provides hope.” While they have given me the name “Light Heals” as a way to identify them, for simplicity’s sake, I merely use the term “the Andromedans.” We collaborate on monthly energy forecasts and, sometimes, additional posts.

** Peter Capaldi as The Doctor, The Zygon Inversion, BBC, November 2015.

Have you ever seen what happens to a garden hose when the water pressure is too great? The nozzle can’t relieve the full force of the water, so over time, the rubber splits and water begins trickling out along the length of the hose. More holes develop and more water escapes until finally the water begins to jet out in all directions. No matter how careful you are when you use that hose, you’re going to get wet. That’s the picture I was given when I meditated on the energy of December.

This month, then, appears to be a time for alternative pathways. You may try to stop the flow of energy, but it will still get through.

With thanks to my guides and the Andromedans*, here’s the energy forecast for December 2025, plus four crystals to work with now.

What can you tell me about the energy of December?

A dam breaking. Cockroaches scattering. The start of a harsh winter. December is a month for light to shine through the cracks. The energy supports the leaking of information, some of which may be explosive. This month begins a cycle of releasing energies that are not for your highest good.

Is there anything special we should look for?

There are those among you who have been waiting for a moment like this. A moment that builds confidence. A moment that allows them to dream of releasing information without retribution. This is what the energy of December supports. In a sense, secrets can no longer be held. The secret becomes too great; too many people are in the know. Finally, it is simply easier to tell the secret than to keep it.

How will the energy of December affect our personal lives?

This month you may find yourselves searching out that which needs repairing. It is an energy that allows you to look clearly at the broken things in your life and decide whether those broken things are worth keeping. Can they be repaired? Can they be useful going forward? The energy of December supports evaluating those structures that no longer work for you and deciding what to repair—and what to let go.

Celestite came through strongly as I channeled this post. Why did celestite want to help with this forecast?

Celestite aligns with angelic energy. What can be more appropriate for the holiday season? Like a candle at midnight, angelic frequencies shine a light in the darkness, giving hope and releasing fear. This energy of breathing light into darkness is also the energy of December.

How can we work with the energy of December?

Here are four stones to work with in the weeks to come:

• Celestite. Celestite cleanses the auric field, relieves pain, eliminates toxins, and aids in the repair of cellular structures. A stone of hope and optimism, celestite helps ease sadness, grief, and despair. Use celestite to clear and repair your energy, aligning it with angelic forces.

• Nuummite. Nuummite aids in overall healing, tissue regeneration, and pain relief. This stone also helps balance and ground our energy. In December, use nuummite to help you connect the physical and spiritual realms and clear the way for higher knowledge and transformation.

• Larimar. The ancient wisdom of water is encoded in larimar. And like water, larimar’s energy supports flow and acceptance. Use larimar to help you work in harmony with the energy around you.

• Caribbean blue calcite. Caribbean calcite connects the mind with higher consciousness and encourages a feeling of peace and tranquility. It assists in letting go of resentment and past hurts. This month, use Caribbean calcite to help cool anger and release trauma.

What are some ways to work with these stones in December?

• In December, consider pairing celestite with larimar. This is an electric combination. We encourage you to meditate while holding celestite in one hand and larimar in the other.

• This is also the month to indulge in a stone layout. Place celestite at your crown and nuummite at your feet, then add larimar on your throat and Caribbean blue calcite at your solar plexus. Lie quietly for at least 20 minutes or, better yet, listen to a guided meditation.

Is there anything else you’d like us to know?

When you start clearing away dirt, what you find may not be pleasant. Consider a wound that needs cleaning. Wounds are painful, yes, but they’re even more painful when they’re dirty. Wound care means removing dirt and dead tissue. It means supporting healthy tissue so that it can repair itself. This is the cycle of energy that begins in December. Remember, we are with you all the way.

* If you are new here, welcome. The Andromedans are a group consciousness that has asked to provide the kind of information that “sheds light, heals hearts, and provides hope.” While they have given me the name “Light Heals” as a way to identify them, for simplicity’s sake, I merely use the term “the Andromedans.” We collaborate on monthly energy forecasts and, sometimes, additional posts.

Thanks to my guides and the Danburite Consciousness, here is an introduction to the energy of color and its role in our reality—including why we have favorite colors and how we can work with color in our daily lives.

Can you explain the nature of what we call “color”?

We thought you’d never ask. This conversation on color will be a new series for you. But first we want to give you an overview of color, which we know you have also been pondering.

In our universe, colors are energy made visible. They are energy with a specific vibration and intention. Colors are light, separated in such a way that their individual vibrations can be dominant.

You think of light as white. And that’s true: Light before it has been refracted into its component vibrations is white. But once the vibrations have been separated, as in a rainbow, the light becomes color. You get the red, green, blue, yellow, and violet colors that you see in your rainbow. That is nothing more than light separated into its component parts.

We call each of those base colors a “ray.” So, you will have the red ray, the green ray, the blue ray, the yellow ray, and the violet ray. Each ray has a specific vibration that corresponds to a specific intention or state, for lack of a better word.

You say color has a vibration that corresponds to an intention or state of being. But there are so many different variations of color. How does that work?

There are as many variations in color as are needed. Our universe is complex. Our experiences are complex. Color and vibration are aspects of Source energy as it seeks to understand and experience all that is.

We and Source are trying to see ourselves from all different perspectives. Since light is a part of Source, you can even consider light to be an aspect of Source. So, if Source is looking at itself from a specific perspective, you could say that that specific view has a specific color. Turquoise blue is quite different from baby blue. Both vibrations are different ways that Source is experiencing itself.

Thank you, that’s helpful. When we are attracted to a specific color, what’s actually happening?

When you find your attention attracted to a color, you are subconsciously drawn to the vibration and intention of that color. We speak of your subconscious in the broadest possible sense. You can think of your mind in three parts: the conscious mind; the unconscious mind; and the subconscious mind.

• The conscious mind is the part of you that’s engaged in your everyday life.

• The unconscious mind is the part of you that is not engaged in anything, but is experiencing everything and recording it.

• The subconscious mind surrounds the conscious and unconscious minds. It is the part of the mind that is connected to Spirit and the greater reality outside of your narrow physical existence. It is the part of your mind that knows everything. It is the part of your mind that brings you spiritual guidance; that is connected to your spirit guides; that is connected to your past, future, and parallel lives; that is connected to the Akashic Records. The subconscious mind is aware of why you are here and what you need to do to accomplish those goals.

So, when we say that your subconscious is attracted to a color because of the vibration of that color, we are saying that your subconscious knows that you need that particular vibration, or color ray, in your life in that moment and draws the attention of your conscious mind to it.

I think I need an example.

Of course. You like flowers. Recall a day in the recent past when you were shopping for flowers. As you looked at the flowers on display, you heard the words “yellow ray.” That was the energy you needed at that moment. It was expedient for your subconscious to draw your attention to yellow flowers, because they were there before you.

We’ve said that there is no waste on the spirit plane. [laughter] Since you were already going to buy flowers and bring them home, your subconscious guided you to flowers of the yellow ray. You listened to that guidance and that is indeed what you purchased.

That makes me think of favorite colors. What’s happening when we consistently prefer one color over others?

Different things. Often a favorite color resonates with the person you want to be. That picture of yourself has a vibration, and the color has a vibration, and those two vibrations match.

In other words, there’s an aspirational quality to having a favorite color. You subconsciously understand the vibration of a color and respond to it. It’s one way for your subconscious to bring that picture of yourself into reality. The more you align yourself with the vibration of your favorite color, the closer you are to the picture you have of yourself.

Is our favorite color always aspirational?

Nearly always. Sometimes you are already vibrating in sync with the color and therefore the color is a reflection of who you already are, energetically.

How can we use color to help us in our daily lives?

• To start with, you can be more mindful about the color that surrounds you. One clue is your own personal coloring. We mean the color of your hair, eyes, and skin. These are your clue to the colors that you should keep inside your aura. There are certain colors that look better on you than others. These are colors that are an expression of who you are. Or at least, who you meant yourself to be when you embarked upon this incarnation. So getting in touch with the colors that look good on you and keeping those colors in your aura is one way of working with color for the betterment of this incarnation.

• Another way to work with color is to be aware of the vibration and characteristics of each color. Let’s look at red, for example. One characteristic of red is physical healing where warmth is helpful, for example, muscle pain, soft tissue injuries, and the like. Many practitioners already know about the healing benefits of red light on the body. There’s a whole world out there when it comes to color, and we can but scratch the surface here.

Is there anything else that we should know about working with color?

The knowledge and understanding of how color works in your reality is beginning to rise again in your human consciousness. Watch for those people who have an innate understanding of how to work mindfully with color for healing and other purposes. They will be the teachers as humans begin to build their new reality. For make no mistake, your reality is shifting in a wondrous way. We are very excited to see where it is heading.

When I was pondering what this post should be about, hematite and pyrite came into my consciousness in a big way. These are stones of balance, grounding, and manifestation. That fits, because when I entered into meditation with them, they led me to connect with a man who called himself “Saturn’s emissary.”

Astrologically speaking, Saturn goes direct in Pisces in late November 2025. With it comes the ability to move forward, putting into practice all that we’ve learned over the last several months.

Saturn has a few things to say about how it will impact the state of our world just now. With thanks to the guides and to Saturn’s emissary, here’s how Saturn’s energy works, how we can work with it, and what to expect in the months to come.

Would you be kind enough to tell me about the energy of Saturn?

Discipline. Boundaries. The organization of chaos. I am the bringer of structure, the bearer of order. In deep compassion and humility, I help reality function more optimally.

Chaos is a wonderful catalyst for creativity and contrast. And yet there is a cost to chaos. Chaos does not allow for ordered growth. Chaos does not encourage cooperation. It is not a state in which harmony can flourish. So you see, all things have purpose. With my energy, chaos can be harnessed for the benefit of the whole.

What is the nature of your planetary self?

In the great wheel of the heavens, there is a time for everything. When my time arrives, I bring justice to situations that are out of control.

Do you have any healing abilities?

Of course. Without structure, the physical body cannot exist for long. Without harmony, the emotional body cannot make sense of existence. Without cooperation, the energy body dissolves into confusion. Working with my energy allows you to find balance.

What should we know about your energy?

You may think that order, structure, discipline, and boundaries are constricting. That is not the case. There is tremendous freedom within a set of rules designed for harmony. When you know the rules of a system, it is easier to create in a way that is sustainable. Rules have a function, just as chaos does.

My energy is the energy of the solar plexus chakra—the will. It’s all well and good to be in touch with your purpose and your ability to create. But my energy does not allow you to create in a way that infringes upon another’s will. My energy requires cooperation. It fosters working together in ways that benefit the whole.

When you sit down at a negotiating table, the goal often is to come away with what you want. But the goal should actually be to come away with what you need. Negotiation is an opportunity for all parties to get what they need, even if it isn’t everything they want.

How can we work with your energy?

• One way to work with my energy is to do what you are doing—meditating with a stone that aligns with my energy. Among these are fluorite, hematite, pyrite, obsidian, and onyx.

• You might picture me in your mind’s eye or visualize yourself walking along one of my rings. As you do so, consider listening to Solfeggio frequency 174 Hz.*

• Alternatively, consider meditating upon the dodecahedron. As you may know, sacred geometry is the programming code for reality. The dodecahedron expresses balance and order. It is the dodecahedron that guides my energy and gives it form.

Thank you. What else would you like us to know?

My time is now. You may be feeling this in the energy of your world. Does it feel like disparate factions might begin to pull together? That is my energy at work. Does it feel like justice is a possibility? That is my energy at work. Does it feel like a system that benefits the whole could actually manifest? That is my energy at work. All things have a purpose, and mine is to help you learn from your mistakes and move forward with maturity, responsibility, and compassion.

*174 Hz is the lowest tone in the Solfeggio scale, a series of tones that are believed to have a positive effect on human health. 174 Hz is associated with grounding, relaxation, emotional stability, and pain relief.

You may have noticed that specific stones have been helping with the energy forecasts for the last year or two. Each time it has been a stone whose energy aligns with the energy of the month. Lately however, the stones raising their hands have instead offered something we need to help manage the energy to come.

This month, Super 7 stepped forward. If you’re not familiar with it, Super 7 is a relatively rare stone that combines seven crystals in one: amethyst, cacoxenite, goethite, lepidocrocite, rutile, smoky quartz, and quartz. It’s a powerhouse combination that activates and aligns all the energy centers in our bodies, promotes healing, soothes trauma, enhances psychic abilities, and more. To have Super 7 on our side for November is saying something.

When I asked my Super 7 stone about its mission, it said, “I take you up, above the fray, so you can see from a new perspective.” What’s more, I saw the energy of November as a burst of fireworks. I think it’s safe to conclude that November will be a wild ride.

With thanks to my guides and the Andromedans*, here’s the energy forecast for November 2025, plus two crystals to work with now.

Hello, what can you tell me of the energy of November?

Change. Revelation. Nowhere to hide. This is a month in which key information may finally come to the surface. There have been hints of dastardly deeds and hidden agendas. In November, some of that information may come to light.

Obviously, this is still just energy. Your own energy and that of the collective can change what actually manifests. But the energy of November supports revelation. It supports new information. It supports a changing of minds.

Is there anything special we should look for?

You might look for a firming of resolution. We all want to be on the “winning” side. This month holds the potential for those in power to look at the overall picture and change direction. They will want to take advantage of prevailing winds, so to speak.

How will the energy of this month affect us in our personal lives?

This is a month for seeing things more clearly. If you have been considering an action, this month it may be easier to see the way forward. Are you considering a move or undertaking a new field of study? Perhaps you’re thinking of getting a pet, buying new furniture, or taking a new job. In November it may be easier for you to make a decision.

Why did Super 7 want to help with this post?

Super 7 is a stone of perspective. It helps you look at things in a new light. It also helps you deal with difficult things in a higher vibration way. Super 7 can reduce anxiety attacks, soothe inflammation, and help you heal from emotional and physical trauma. That’s why it offers its energy for the coming weeks.

What can we do to support the energy of November?

If you need emotional support this month, consider holding, sleeping with, or meditating with Super 7. Manifestation may be easier this November, so it’s also a good time to work with clear quartz. Quartz can bring your desires into focus and help you manifest them.

What are some ways to work with quartz for manifestation?

• Consider creating a crystal grid for November. We suggest a combination of clear quartz, golden healer quartz, larimar, and citrine. Write down what you desire on a slip of paper. Arrange your stones in a pattern that pleases you—we recommend using the vesica piscis as a starting point. Place the paper underneath your stones. Imagine that your wish has already happened, and as you do, touch each stone in any order that feels right to you.

• Another simple way to work with quartz is to hold it in your hand and meditate briefly on what you want. Keep it simple and keep it positive. Crystals will help manifest whatever you focus on, so focus on the light!

Is there anything else you’d like us to know?

The energy of November is the energy of sunlight peeking through the clouds. Things may feel clearer. However, not everything you are able to see this month will be pleasant to look at. Keep in mind that all things, light and dark, serve a purpose. Your world is changing—and it is changing for the better.

* If you are new here, welcome. The Andromedans are a group consciousness that has asked to provide the kind of information that “sheds light, heals hearts, and provides hope.” While they have given me the name “Light Heals” as a way to identify them, for simplicity’s sake, I merely use the term “the Andromedans.” We collaborate on monthly energy forecasts and, sometimes, additional posts.

There’s a reason the ancients made planetary energies into gods and goddesses. These energies are beings in their own right, each with a specific power and function in our reality. Last year, the planet Jupiter surprised me with a healing session. This time, it’s the energy of Venus knocking on my door.

Venus has been with me for the past week. The first time I saw her, she was an unholy fusion of fur and feathers asking me to accept her. Today, she was clothed in the night sky, her hair a horrific combination of Medusa and Edward Gorey’s Bat Lady from Masterpiece Mystery! If there’s one thing I’ve learned about Venus, it’s that my preconceived notions of her were dead wrong.

As she will tell you herself, Venus is the energy of unconditional love. And while it may seem impossible, she is hard at work in our world right now. With thanks to Venus and the guides, here is an introduction to her energy. I hope it inspires you to see her differently, too.

What is the energy of the planet Venus?

I am compassion. I am acceptance. I am the love of the child for the father, of the sister for the brother, of the leader for the people. I align with the expression of love, but don’t go thinking I’m some vamped-up sex goddess. I express the true, dispassionate acceptance of the totality of your fellow human.

Oh, wow. You might need to unpack that a bit.

As you sit in your cozy office engaging in this act of service for the collective, you are unknowingly expressing love. Love is hard to describe. It is the absence of judgment. It is unselfconscious caring. Love seeks only that which is in the highest good of others, even if it doesn’t necessarily align with what you would want for yourself.

Love is an absolute. I don’t think you in your human skin can understand that, because humans have placed so many definitions and conditions on what love is and can be. But your soul understands the nature of love, because that is what you feel when you see the innocence of a child, the playfulness of a kitten, the loyalty of a dog, or the majesty of nature.

What do you mean when you say that love is an absolute?

You can only truly see another when you look with the eyes of the heart. The heart sees the other as an extension of itself. Looks don’t matter. Actions don’t either. The heart sees only the fundamental essence of Creation in all its glorious complexity. And in that understanding, you are the same.

Is that why you chose to appear in such unique forms?

Naturally. My goal was to jolt you into an awareness of your judgements. You immediately questioned my gown and hair today, but to your credit, you quickly looked beyond and into my frequency. You already had a fundamental understanding of what I was trying to convey. Others might not be so accepting. And acceptance is what your society badly needs now.

I assume that’s why you asked me to do this post.

Oh my, yes. Humans have been made to believe that they must fear what is other. When things aren’t going well, your conditioning leads you to look for a cause. Your society has tried to tell you that the cause is outside yourself. Each group acts for its own preservation, but that’s not love. That is fear, anger, and pain.

This isn’t to say that your fear, anger, and pain are not real. But the answer lies not in demonizing one group to make another feel better. What’s needed is an understanding that complexity is the fundamental condition of your world.

You are more than your human skin. You are more than your collection of rules, values, customs, and judgements. Each being on your planet is a child of God seeking to learn about itself—and you learn by experimenting. Love the experimenter, not the experiment.

That seems a tall order right now.

Surprise! It’s already happening. I have been at work in your world for months, and your society is changing before your eyes. Groups that once avoided each other are working together to protect the vulnerable. It’s happening in Portland, in Chicago, and around the world. Love is the only thing you need to bring everyone home—to stability, to freedom, and to a world that works for everyone.

How can we work with your energy?

• Consider meditating or sleeping with rose quartz, rhodochrosite, or jade. These are excellent allies for connecting with my energy. Or simply call upon me.

• If you prefer, you can use sound to connect to my energy. Try Solfeggio frequency 528hz.*

• Perhaps you like working with color. If so, pink and green are the best fit. Pink is the frequency of love: love of self; love of others; love of Creation. Green is the frequency of health. If you can love, you can heal.

Thank you. What else would you like us to know?

My energy asks you to accept others as they are. It asks you to look for what unites you, not what divides you. You love your mothers. You protect your children. You seek companionship, freedom from want, and a place to breathe easily. Working with my energy, you can learn to see these commonalities, and let the differences go.

* 528hz is commonly called the “love frequency” or the “miracle tone.” It is believed to promote relaxation and may have healing properties.

Here be dragons. As I meditated on the energy of October, chaotic images of smoke and tangled lines formed in my vision. The lines shifted and roiled, finally coalescing into a great green dragon with its tail wrapped around the Earth. Yikes. Don’t get me wrong, I love dragons. But if that’s the energy of October, I may just go back to bed.

With thanks to my guides and the Andromedans*, here’s the energy forecast for October 2025, plus a stone of the Gold Ray to work with now.

Hello, what can you tell me of the energy of October?

Dissatisfaction. Danger. Colliding energies. October is a month of unrest. Picture the flailing of a wounded animal. That’s what’s happening. The people are awake and doing what remains in their power to resist. This energy of resistance is the energy of October.

I saw October as a snarled mess of lines. What was that about?

You were seeing the energy of resistance, of confusion, of wounded domination. All are tangled together, fighting for supremacy. Your country is too big to dominate militarily without the consent of the military. And from where we stand right now, it doesn’t look as if your military will comply.

Another image I was given was that of a dragon with its tail wrapped around the Earth.

Yes, make no mistake about it—dragon energy is at work in your world today. Dragons are healers. Dragons are shadow workers. They help us see that which we like least about ourselves so we can accept it and release it. That’s exactly what’s happening in your world today.

You’re being given an opportunity to look at what your culture has created. And as you truly see it, you have the chance to choose a different way of being. That takes courage and perseverance. It isn’t easy. But if you are able, open your eyes and see things for what they are. Release what no longer serves you, and begin to dream of the world you wish to live in. This is what the energy of October supports. There may never be a better time to tear down the old and build something new.

How will the energy of this month affect us in our personal lives?

This is a month for cleaning house. You may find yourself clearing out cobwebs and vacuuming up dust from forgotten corners.

If housekeeping is not your cup of tea, you may choose to streamline instead. Perhaps you will decide to cancel subscriptions or donate items you haven’t used in a while. It feels good to focus on priorities. It feels good to be in a cleaner, more organized space—whether that be emotional or physical.

What can we do to manage the energy of October?

Golden healer quartz offers itself as your bringer of light. This is a stone of healing for both the physical and the emotional body.

October is a month to wear golden healer quartz, to meditate with it, even to sleep with it. As a holder of the Gold Ray, golden healer quartz connects you to others in brotherhood, because the Gold Ray is the energy of oneness. It is the energy of recognizing yourself in another. October supports this recognition of yourself in people that you don’t necessarily agree with. You will begin to recognize that there are many things you do agree on. It is this common interest that binds you now.

So, keep golden healer quartz close as you work through the energies of October. It will connect you to the wisdom of healers through the ages.

Is there anything else you’d like us to know?

We’re not going to tell you to try to keep your balance this month because that has been a throughline for every month since the beginning of 2025. And by now you’re learning to walk through shifting sands without falling. You understand that the ground is moving beneath your feet, but you also understand how to move with the energies, how to flow around resistance. It’s a lesson that has served you well and which will continue to support you as you move through the rest of the year.

We know this time is uncomfortable. But we tell you that all has purpose. You’re so close. Be strong for a little while yet. We are with you.

* If you are new here, welcome. The Andromedans are a group consciousness that has asked to provide the kind of information that “sheds light, heals hearts, and provides hope.” While they have given me the name “Light Heals” as a way to identify them, for simplicity’s sake, I merely use the term “the Andromedans.” We collaborate on monthly energy forecasts and, sometimes, additional posts.

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Several years ago I started meditating for a few minutes every day, and I asked my guides to give me feathers to let me know they were with me. Nothing. Disappointed but not entirely surprised, I continued the daily meditations with no expectations.

Months later, I found an enormous gray goose feather right in front of my car. Two days after that, a large turkey feather lay in the center of the path my dog, Tucker, and I were walking. Then the floodgates opened. Feather after feather after feather—hundreds of feathers—appeared during our 20-minute walks over just a few months. Something had changed.

It all culminated one day in December. As Tucker and I started our walk, I was surprised to see a hawk sitting on top of the light pole we were passing under. We continued the loop of our walk and turned for home. Imagine my shock when I saw the same hawk had flown half a block to perch on the light pole we had to pass under to get back to our house. I paused, said hello, and thanked it for letting me see it again. As we crossed the street, the hawk went airborne and flew in a circle around my head.

I was dumbstruck. Tucker and I had walked those paths twice a day, five days a week, for 10 years and never experienced anything even remotely similar.

I later researched hawk spirit animals. Did you know that when you see a hawk in an unusual or surprising way, it can be a sign you’re about to experience a big change? Not long after our encounter with the hawk, I took my first class in crystals. And shortly after that I learned…they’re alive!

This is an example of the impact a spirit animal can have on your life. In this post, my guides explain spirit animals and other messages from your guides: what they are; how they work; and how to start receiving them yourself.

Hello there. What can you tell me about spirit animals?

From time to time, when you are in meditation—or not focused on anything in particular and your mind is wandering free—you may see, or have the knowing, or in some other way experience an animal. This is generally called a spirit animal, but you can understand it as simply a sign from your guides.

Can a spirit animal be any being in Gaia's creation?

Oh yes. It may be an insect, a fish, a crustacean, a reptile, a mammal, really any being. It could be a gnome or a fairy. Alison has even seen a Sasquatch spirit animal. It's all a sign from Spirit.

What should we know about spirit animals?

As with all signs from your guides, a spirit animal’s meaning is tied to what is happening in your life and what that animal means for you. However, we first want to talk a little bit about the archetypal realm. You may not be familiar with this word.

Archetypes are concepts or patterns of behavior that have a universal meaning. We all understand them in approximately the same way. Indeed, archetypes provide a template that helps to guide how we operate in the world.

One common archetype is the Sage. We think of spirit guides as being wise sages. We all understand that a sage is a learned person who has wisdom to share.

Other examples include the unicorn, the winged horse, the princess, the hero, and the villain. Even the triangle and the square are archetypes.

You say that spirit animals also belong to the archetypal realm?

Yes. Archetypes are ideas that hold a common meaning for us. Think of a dog, for example. The dog as an archetype is a symbol of loyalty, unconditional love, and protection.

Rabbits as an archetype are a symbol of creativity, abundance, and community. If you see a rabbit spirit animal, you may be getting the message to indulge your curiosity and explore creative pursuits. Or perhaps it is a message to pay attention to your community because there may be something there that you need. You see how archetypes work?

I'm beginning to, yes. How can we understand spirit animals when we see them?

That can be the study of a lifetime. A sign or symbol often is a message to pay attention in that moment. It could be confirmation of something that you want to do or something that you are thinking or experiencing. It could be a warning or a caution. In most cases, these signs and symbols are positive and simply draw your focus to some part of your experience that you need to pay more attention to.

Here are a few places to start:

• Consider looking up the meaning of that particular spirit animal or archetype, and then think about how it might relate to you. For example, yesterday as Alison entered meditation, she saw lemurs in her third eye. In the wild, lemurs are playful, active, and curious. This could have been a message to Alison to be more playful, to try new things and to enjoy herself more. That is one way to understand a spirit animal.

• Another idea is to consider your environment or what you are doing at the time. When Alison saw the lemurs, she was meditating with Lemurian seed quartz. Notice the similarity between the words Lemurian and lemur. Were the lemurs drawing attention to her work with the Lemurian seed quartz?

• Yet another way is to notice what the spirit animal is doing. A hawk catching a mouse is a very different message than a lemur playing with its friends.

What other signs might we receive from our guides?

Coins, feathers, and other items from the natural world are common messages from spirit guides. One of Alison's friends receives balls from Spirit, another sees spirals, and yet another finds hearts. The variety is almost infinite.

How can we can start receiving messages through spirit animals?

We suggest you pay attention to what you see in your third eye or in your physical environment. Be open. When you begin meditation, or when you simply close your eyes and relax, notice whether an image, thought, sound, or smell flashes by. It's likely a message for you. Your job is to figure out what it means.

Reach out to your guides. Ask them to send you signs that mean something to you. In this way, you can begin to trust your communication with your guides. And be patient. It may take time for you to get in resonance with what your guides can send.

What else should we know about spirit animals?

When you have repeated or unexpected experiences with an animal or other symbol, pay attention. Know that there is information for you there. Research the meaning of that spirit animal or symbol. And remember to delve into your own experience to understand how you view that animal or symbol. It will have a meaning that is unique to you. The message will almost always be a function of your situation, temperament, and understanding.

For the last three weeks, gold has been my constant companion. I have been asked to wear it, sleep with it, meditate with it, and lay it on my solar plexus. It's uncommon for me to have a sustained compulsion to work with a single stone, so I knew it must be connected to the energy of September.

When I started the energy forecast for September 2025, I had a vision of the month as a snaky line, with one enormous hump and several smaller ones. The energy doesn't have the jagged, sharp-toothed feel of June, July, and August. Yet the coming weeks seem to hold the potential for at least one big surprise. Thankfully, in this month we are supported by gold, which connects us to each other and to the love that is consciousness itself.

With thanks to the Gold Consciousness, my guides, and the Andromedans*, here's the energy forecast for September 2025, plus three stones of peace to work with now.

Hello, what can you tell me of the energy of September?

Uncertainty. An indrawn breath. A rush to conclusion. September is a time of culmination. It's a time of drawing to a close those chapters you would rather not have read. Events in your world have caused grief, heartache, outrage, disbelief. And in September, those emotions may boil over. Something will have to shift. This is what we mean when we describe the energy of September as a time of culmination.

There's a feeling that things can't continue the way they have. We do not mean to say that all wrongs will be righted. Nor will all terrible situations be reversed. But it is a month in which the energy supports a move away from terror, domination, ambition, and greed.

That's good news. Anything special we should look for?

You may see a moment this month in which time seems to hang suspended. It's a moment of uncertainty, of disbelief. Momentum may be checked. And yet, know that it's very difficult to bring a moving object to a full stop. So, while things may not completely stop and reverse this month, the potential exists for an instant in which you can see the shift from one direction to another.

Does that include natural events?

No, we have been speaking primarily to human energy and emotion. In terms of nature and Gaia’s evolution, look for rain, wind, and flooding, as well as continued earth activity in certain places. Forces are dialing up in the Ring of Fire. And of course, it is the heart of hurricane season in the Atlantic.

Why did gold want to help with the energy forecast?

September is a month in which the collective can start to come together. This month, you may begin to see human energies coalesce. And that is the energy of gold. Gold is oneness. Gold is purity. Gold is divinity on Earth. It is these qualities that support the energy of September.

Rejoice! To be supported by the energy of gold is to be in the embrace of God.

Thank you. How can we support the energy of September?

This is a month to get quiet, to manage your own emotions. Try not to add to the general unrest. If you're sensitive, you may pick up on the anxiety, uncertainty, and grief in the collective. In all cases, we would suggest that you find time to meditate. Be quiet with yourself and you will regain the peace that only sitting with Spirit and nature can provide.

Here are three crystals to add to your meditation in the weeks to come. (If you're not sure how to work with a crystal, we encourage you to try one of these crystal meditations.)

• Lapis lazuli. Lapis lazuli helps releases stress and encourages peace and serenity. As a protection stone, lapis recognizes a psychic attack and blocks it, returning the energy back to its source.

• Orange calcite. Orange calcite is a strengthening and uplifting stone. The energy of this stone mirrors that of the sun, which can help to balance moods, boost vitality, and promote personal and spiritual growth.

• Herkimer diamond. As one of the highest frequency stones available, herkimer diamond helps relieve tension and promote harmony. This stone connects to higher spiritual domains, including the angelic.

Is there anything else you'd like us to know?

So many of the things you have wished for, hoped for, longed for have a chance to get rooted in this month.

You can help by holding firmly to the vision of what you want the world to be, and of who you want to be as a human and as a child of God. Hold that vision strongly in your mind as you go throughout your day. Feel the gratitude and satisfaction of the goal, realized.

But most importantly, be at peace yourself, and you will bring peace to your world.

* If you are new here, welcome. The Andromedans are a group consciousness that has asked to provide the kind of information that "sheds light, heals hearts, and provides hope." While they have given me the name "Light Heals" as a way to identify them, for simplicity's sake, I merely use the term "the Andromedans." We collaborate on monthly energy forecasts and, sometimes, additional posts.

When I first began meditating, my guides gave me a special protocol to help shield my energy. My protocol uses the dodecahedron—one of the five Platonic Solids.* While I use this protocol daily, I never understood why the dodecadron is protective.

Enter my quantum healing guide Charlie, a sacred geometry nerd. Charlie helped me pinpoint the reasons our guides and angels suggest the dodecahedron for protection in meditation.

Charlie, can you explain the nature of the shape we call the dodecahedron?

I'm happy to do that! This shape is safety, protection, and challenge. The dodecahedron is an inherently filtering form. It allows the filtering of energies according to your intent. You can filter in energies that you want, or filter out energies you don't want.

What can this shape be used for?

The mathematics of the dodecahedron allow for the shielding of your energy. The dodecahedron affords a great deal of protection to those under or within it. In meditation, we use it to protect the self from dark or unhelpful energies.

In healing situations, shamans can use it to help draw in the healing energies needed, and to filter out unwanted, unhealthy energies.

Meditate and dream with this shape. It can protect your energy and also amplify your connection to Source.

So using it as my protection mechanism in meditation is an appropriate use of the shape?

Yes, definitely! And that is why we gave it to you. It's a good way to start your meditation.

Can you explain how the dodecahedron shields our energy?

You can use the dodecahedron to create a grid that protects you from negative energetic influences. Here’s one method to try:

1. Place your awareness on your soul center. For some people, this is the heart chakra or the solar plexus. If you don’t know, that’s okay. Just have the intention of being in your body’s place of power and sovereignty.

2. Now, picture yourself inside a dodecahedron. That’s your grid. (If it helps, you can visualize it as a soccer ball. If visualization is hard for you, simply intend to work with the dodecahedron shape.)

3. See your grid fill with light.

4. Now imagine electric energy coursing through your grid, burning up anything that isn’t for your highest good. If you wish, you can invite a trusted relative, an ancestor, a pet, or an angel into your grid to help shield you.

5. Finally, intend for these protections to remain in place for a full consecutive 24 hours, starting now.

The regular dodecahedron has 12 flat faces shaped like pentagons. What is the significance of 12?

The 12 is an angelic number—meaning that it calls in angelic energies. That's why the dodecahedron shape is protective in meditation. 12 also breaks down to 3 in your numerology (1 + 2 = 3), and 3 is the pure essence of God: creativity, joy, sharing. Does anything more perfectly support spiritual connection and expansion?

What else should we know about the dodecahedron shape?

Note that this shape does not inherently heal. Rather, it allows the healer to filter in energies for healing and filter out unwanted, unhealthy energies.

Contemplating the shape, picturing yourself within it, can be spiritually protective and both spiritually and physically healing.

* The Platonic Solids are a series of geometric figures that each look the same, no matter which way you view them.

The first time I connected with one of my spirit guides, I was meditating with the intention of meeting an ancestor. I clearly saw a Mayan man sporting an elaborate hairdo decorated with red tassels. I could never have made that up, so I knew it was a message. Over the following weeks, I was able to make contact with the man, and he taught me the ins and outs of working with Spirit. I still remember walking with him through a green field as he said, "Whenever you think of me, I will be there."

I now know that man, Christopher, was my father in a previous life, and his goal was to teach me how to work with Spirit in this life. He has since introduced me to several other important guides, and those guides have introduced me to still others.

All this is to say that your guides are eager to connect with you. And they have a plan to help you grow spiritually. Just meet them halfway, and they'll do the rest.

Hello there. I understand you want to talk about spirit guides?

Yes, but first we need to set the stage. Know that your guides are always around you. You came into this world, this life, with them. They've never left you. But since you are on that side of the veil and they are on this, it is harder for you to hear them. And the less you engage with Spirit by quieting your mind, getting in touch with nature, and eating food that nourishes your body and spirit, the harder it will be to hear them. Of course, that is not for a lack of trying on your part or theirs.

What do we need to know about spirit guides?

You will work with guides who are appropriate for your level of development. As you grow, new guides appear. You can think of this like climbing a ladder. Each rung on that ladder is a frequency, and there are different guides at each level of the ladder.

Let's take that one step at a time. Imagine that you are on the lower rungs of the ladder. The guides you will meet there are ancestors and introductory guides. These ancestors and introductory guides will help you get comfortable. They introduce you to what it feels like to connect with your guides.

When you're ready spiritually, you will ascend to another level on the ladder. At that level new guides will come to meet you. These new guides may be more intermediate guides. They assist you with specific issues in your life and help you grow spiritually. They help you learn to raise your frequency and connect to Spirit more fully. They also help you begin to understand what your guides are saying to you. And so on and so forth as you ascend each level of the ladder.

How do we receive information from our guides?

That is driven by your own individual gifts and skills. The way you take in information from Spirit will be unique to you. You will use a combination of skills that you developed in previous lives and in this life.

Alison's particular skills are visual, aural, and cognitive. (That last is a broad term for receiving information in ways you can't explain.) Others may have dreams or see symbols. Still others may have emotions or bodily sensations. Getting to know how you receive information from Spirit is an important step in starting to understand what your guides are saying to you.

How can we understand how we receive information from Spirit?

Consider taking classes. They help train your brain and, importantly, let you experiment with different ways to access information. Classes in tarot, crystals, oracle cards, energy healing, remote viewing, and more are widely available. Just follow where your interests guide you.

And remember that the symbolic language is powerful, so your guides may often speak to you through symbol. Sometimes the symbolism is easy to understand. Sometimes it isn't. It’s important to practice and to ponder.

It takes practice to understand what Spirit is saying to us?

Of course. Some may have no trouble understanding what Spirit is saying. But in this post, we're speaking specifically to those who do have some difficulty, or some doubt about whether they are receiving information from their guides.

For those who doubt or have difficulty, what is your advice?

Practice makes perfect. It’s easiest for your guides to get through when your mind is quiet. And the best way to quiet your mind is to meditate regularly.

Consider asking for signs and symbols and then pay attention to what you get. If you are presented with a symbol, an item, or perhaps an image—even if it goes by very quickly—pay attention. Trust that you actually saw a message and ponder it. Ask yourself, “What does that message mean to me?”

You might even consider asking for a specific sign or symbol. When you want confirmation that you received a message, for example, you might ask for feathers, coins, numbers, leaves, or animals. Things from the natural world are easy for your guides to give you. Such signs can mark a moment and help you learn to trust that you are receiving information.

How can we can start connecting with our guides?

Consider meditating on a consistent basis. This quiets your fizzy human brain and allows space for your guides and angels to speak.

Meditation doesn't have to be hard or take a lot of time. Five minutes a day can do wonders. Here are three hacks to try:

• Try a binaural beats meditation track. A binaural beats meditation track like this one can quickly put your mind into a meditative state.

• Try a guided meditation to meet your ancestors. A guided meditation like this one may help you make contact with an ancestor who can serve as a guide for your introduction to connecting with Spirit.

• Explore guided meditations to meet your spirit guides. If connecting with your ancestors doesn’t resonate with you, try one of the many guided meditations designed to help you connect with your spirit guides. This meditation is about 10 minutes long. Need more time? Consider this 30-minute meditation.

This morning, I walked my dog along a tree-lined street in our neighborhood. As we strolled, I became aware of an energy reaching out to me. It was the trees. Old, established, these trees are full of wisdom. I thought to myself, "Of course, they're a network." But as they whispered to me of nurturing and connection, I realized these trees think of themselves as much more than a network—they are a family.

And that experience with the trees can't be a coincidence, because just an hour before our walk, the guides had mentioned that trees will offer a source of comfort in the weeks to come. Apparently, the energy of August continues the pattern of destruction, chaos and renewal begun in July. We’ll need our families, whether blood or chosen, more than ever.

With thanks to the Jade Consciousness, my Mantis guide, and the Andromedans*, here's the energy forecast for August 2025, plus three healing stones to work with now.

Hello, what can you tell me of the energy of August?

Disintegration. A seedling rising from the ashes. August is phoenix energy. The phoenix as a symbol is very much at work in your world today. It is the energy of burning down the old to create something new.

More of the same, then. Anything special we should look for?

Stay out of the way. Imagine the Hindenburg, that great balloon on fire but tethered to the ground. There's no place for it to go but down. You don't want to be standing underneath when it hits the ground. And so, the wise will stand apart. Watching, some with horror, some with fascination, as it self-destructs. This is the energy of August.

Wow. Are we talking man-made events, or natural ones?

A bit of both. Of natural disasters to come, Gaia is working hard to encourage humans and animals away from the impact zones. If you have an exit point, or an agreement to experience a natural disaster, you may choose to stay in areas of danger—and there are a few for August. But at the same time, Gaia is releasing much of the negative energy created by man. She is transmuting it with help from her partner, the Sun.

Speaking of the Sun, Lion's Gate is coming up on August 8. Is there anything special about Lion's Gate this year?

Oh yes. Lion's Gate is an annual portal during which the Sun provides additional light that can help to reawaken your dormant DNA. This year, Lion's Gate will pack a punch due to the increased activity on the Sun's surface.

Please do not fear the activity of the Sun in this moment. It is of service to you, that light. The Sun is beaming more and more and more light into your reality. The result will be the breaking up, the dissolution, of negative energy. And so, consider greeting solar activity with, if not joy, at least composure.

How will the energy of August affect us in our personal lives?

Solar activity may interrupt your communications devices. You may feel increased anxiety. You may experience a sense of otherness, of being disconnected from your physical self. This is normal and natural in moments of intense activation.

Drink lots of water, walk with your feet on the ground. In fact, we encourage you to walk under trees, if you can. Alternatively, work with tree energy—we recommend moss agate, tree agate, or petrified wood as crystal partners.

Why did green jade wanted to help with the energy forecast?

Jade is healing. Jade is calm. Jade is nature energy. Jade is luck, good fortune, and the ability to turn difficult experiences into something positive. In this way, jade helps transmute negative energy. That's why it recommends itself as an ideal partner for the energy in which you find yourself this month.

Work with jade to feel more balanced, more at peace, and more grounded. Work with jade to find the silver lining when you need it.

Thank you. How can we manage the energy of August?

This month we’d like to focus your attention on three stones: green jade, blue kyanite, and the andaras. We encourage you to actively work with these stones in the weeks to come. (If you don’t have an andara, consider moss agate, petrified wood, or healer’s gold as a substitute.) Here are a few ideas to get you started:

• Try a stone layout. Lie down and place green jade on your heart and blue kyanite on your throat or third eye. Hold an andara in your non-dominant hand and take a nap or, better yet, do a guided meditation.

• Meditate. Hold green jade, blue kyanite, or an andara in your non-dominant hand and meditate for 15 minutes. If you aren’t sure how to meditate with a crystal, explore one of these 10-minute guided meditations.

• Explore automatic writing. If you like to journal, meditate for 15 minutes holding green jade, blue kyanite, or an andara. Then begin writing. Don’t think, just write. You may be surprised by what you get.

Is there anything else you'd like us to know?

This is not a moment for fear.  We recognize that being a human is difficult. And so, in the moments in which you feel anxious or afraid, we ask you to distract yourself. Play a game, tell stories, work on a hobby. This really is the best way to turn the energy of an intense change into a positive in your life.

Know that the universe wants you to feel joy. When you go in the direction of what brings you joy, you are doing God's work.

* If you are new here, welcome. The Andromedans are a group consciousness that has asked to provide the kind of information that "sheds light, heals hearts, and provides hope." While they have given me the name "Light Heals" as a way to identify them, for simplicity's sake, I merely use the term "the Andromedans." We collaborate on monthly energy forecasts and, sometimes, additional posts. For this post, the Andromedans were joined by my Mantis guide.