Table of Contents
Acknowledgments xv
Introduction: Self-Knowledge and Healing Through the Wheel of the Year 1
Part 1 Cycle One (December 21-January 31): Roots and Foundations
1 Mythological Reflection on the Birth of the Wonder Child 23
2 Elemental Reflection on Earth and Active Reflection on Breathing 27
3 Psychological Reflection on Family of Origin and Developmental Reflection on Birth to Three Years of Age 31
4 Alchemical Reflection on Calcination 39
5 Energetic Reflection on the Root Chakra 43
6 Guidance Reflection on Animal Guides and Intuitive Reflection on Runes 47
Part 2 Cycle Two (February 1-March 14): Gifts from the Inner Child
7 Mythological Reflection on Purification Through Light 59
8 Elemental Reflection on Water and Active Reflection on Drumming 63
9 Developmental Reflection on Preschool Age and Psychological Reflection on Feelings 67
10 Alchemical Reflection on Dissolution 79
11 Energetic Reflection on the Sacral Chakra 87
12 Guidance Reflection on Aquatic Guides and Intuitive Reflection on Tasseomancy 91
Part 3 Process Phase One (March 15-21): Waxing Moon
13 Waxing Phase of Innocence and Openings 101
Part 4 Cycle Three (March 22-May 2): Nurturing Empowerment and Self-Esteem
14 Mythological Reflection on the Celebration of Life 109
15 Elemental Reflection on Air and Active Reflection on Singing and Chanting 113
16 Developmental Reflection on School Age and Psychological Reflection on Empowerment and Self-Esteem 119
17 Alchemical Reflection on Separation 127
18 Energetic Reflection on the Solar Plexus Chakra 133
19 Guidance Reflection on Bird Guides and Intuitive Reflection on Oracles 137
Part 5 Cycle Four (May 3-June 13): Union and Partnerships
20 Mythological Reflection on the Synthesis of Spirit and Matter 149
21 Elemental Reflection on Fire and Active Reflection on Dancing 153
22 Developmental Reflection on Adolescence and Psychological Reflection on Relationships 159
23 Alchemical Reflection on Conjunction 169
24 Energetic Reflection on the Heart Chakra 173
25 Guidance Reflection on the Wee Guides and Intuitive Reflection on the Ogham 177
Part 6 Process Phase Two (June 14-20): Full Moon
26 Full Moon Phase of Fullness and Fruition 189
Part 7 Cycle Five (June 21-August 1): Shining Our Truth and Creativity
27 Mythological Reflection on Celebration of Effort 195
28 Elemental Reflection on Aether and Active Reflection on Journaling 199
29 Developmental Reflection on Early Adulthood and Psychological Reflection on Voice and Choice 205
30 Alchemical Reflection on Fermentation 209
31 Energetic Reflection on the Throat Chakra 213
32 Guidance Reflection on Elemental and Intuitive Reflection on Tarot 217
Part 8 Cycle Six (August 2-September 12): Visioning Self
33 Mythological Reflection on Reaping First Harvests 239
34 Energetic Reflection on Light and Active Reflection on Visual Arts 243
35 Developmental Reflection on Adulthood and Psychological Reflection on Beliefs and Discernment 249
36 Alchemical Reflection on Distillation 255
37 Energetic Reflection on the Brow Chakra 259
38 Guidance Reflection on Mythological Beasts and Intuitive Reflection on I Ching 263
Part 9 Process Phase Three (September 13-19): Waning Moon
39 Waning Phase of Experience and Community 275
Part 10 Cycle Seven (September 20-October 31): Effects of Gratitude on Life Purpose
40 Mythological Reflection on Thanksgivings 281
41 Energetic Reflection on Thought and Active Reflection on Yoga 285
42 Developmental Reflection on Elder hood and Psychological Reflection on Higher Purpose 291
43 Alchemical Reflection on Coagulation 301
44 Energetic Reflection on the Crown Chakra 307
45 Guidance Reflection on Angels and Intuitive Reflection on Scrying 311
Part 11 Cycle Eight (November 1-December 12): Healing from Loss
46 Mythological Reflection on Entering the Mystery 321
47 Elemental Reflection on Energy and Active Reflection on Hynni 325
48 Developmental Reflection on Bardo and Psychological Reflection on the Holographic Universe 331
49 Alchemical Reflection on Return 341
50 Energetic Reflection on the Soul Star Chakra 345
51 Guidance Reflection on Spirit Guides and Intuitive Reflection on Channeling 349
Part 12 Process Phase Four (December 13-19): Dark Moon
52 Dark Moon Phase of Rest and Respite 359
Part 13 (December 20): Pause and Integration
53 The Self-Actualization Survey 367
Appendix A List of Emotional and Psychological Issues and Their Prescriptions 373
Appendix B List of Physical Issues and Their Prescriptions 379
Appendix C Cycles and Phases by Month 381
Selected Bibliography 395