Karen Kennedy Yoga

27/08/2025

22/08/2025

The Rare Black New Moon in Virgo on August 23 is one of the biggest portals of the year. It only happens once every thirty three months, and its energy is strong enough to completely shift your life. This is a reset, a doorway where anything is possible, and the Universe is listening closely to every intention you set.

This is the moment to be bold with your dreams. Write down the life you are ready to live, the opportunities you want to step into, the love that feels honest and lasting, the abundance that supports your future, and the peace that makes you feel secure. Speak it out loud, believe in it fully, and know you are worthy of receiving it. The clearer you are, the faster it shows up.

Every intention, every word, and every action you choose now begins shaping your reality. What you set in motion under this Black Moon can ripple through the weeks and months ahead, bringing changes that once felt impossible.

In the days that follow, prepare for breakthroughs, blessings, and surprises. News you have waited for may finally arrive. Creative inspiration may push you forward with new ideas. Relationships may heal, transform, or close, clearing the way for deeper love and authentic connections. Dreams, synchronicities, and repeating numbers will show up as signs that you are aligned and guided.

This Black Moon reminds you that you deserve everything you have been asking for and more. Trust your desires, believe in your power, and step into this portal with faith. What you declare now has the potential to manifest quickly and reshape your future in the most extraordinary way.

21/08/2025

On this first new moon in Virgo -22/23- (next is a partial solar eclipse on Sept 21st), do what Virgo does best: be self-reflective & honest.
With 3 major planets moving back into their old signs, this is not a time to plant new seeds; it is harvest time. While enjoying & celebrating the fruits of your endeavors follow the way of farmers, gathering in what will sustain your soul's future growth & discard seeds/ideas/expectations that will never nurture you, however hard you try to make it work.
With the new moon at the apex of a Yod - finger of God - with Saturn, Neptune, Pluto, the pressure is on us all to focus on what is important for the future of humanity. With Uranus in the mix, everything is electric & intense & you may feel rather thin-skinned: nervous, irritated & restless. Stay centered & find ways to play.
Be careful not to be swayed by Virgo's lower tendency to see only what is wrong: celebrate what is right in your world. Virgo's highest gifts are body-centered intuition & compassion: lovingly listen to the body & non-judgmentally see ourselves reflected in others.
Namaste: my perfectly & divinely created self bows to the perfectly & divinely created you.

14/08/2025

"Life is amazing. And then it's awful. And then it's amazing again. And in between the amazing and awful it's ordinary and mundane and routine. Breathe in the amazing, hold on through the awful, and relax and exhale during the ordinary. That's just living heartbreaking, soul-healing, amazing, awful, ordinary life. And it's breathtakingly beautiful."
L.R. Knost

Leon Wyczótkowski - Spring in Goscieradz, 1933.

14/08/2025

Ain't that true

Dogs as emotional anchors, and more.

13/08/2025

Love these x

It's time to say goodbye to Swifts (Apus apus) as they begin to leave the UK!

As summer migrants, they fly from sub-Saharan Africa each summer and arrive in the UK from April to breed, before departing from August to September. Apart from when nesting, Swifts actually spend their entire lives in flight and even sleep on the wing 🍃

12/08/2025

Mercury retrograde has ended, however, we are now in what is called the shadow phase.

This part of the cycle is often overlooked, but it is where the most important work takes place. Mercury is now moving forward, retracing the same part of the sky it traveled during retrograde, which means the same themes, conversations, challenges, and even the same people from the past few weeks can resurface.

During retrograde, you may have experienced confusion, miscommunication, delays, technical breakdowns, or emotional tension. The shadow phase gives you another chance to face these same situations, but with more insight and less chaos.

The lessons you were meant to learn during retrograde will make themselves known again, often in a gentler but more deliberate way, so you can prove you understand them. It is the Universe’s way of asking, “Have you really learned this, or will you repeat the same reaction as before?”

For example, if you had a misunderstanding with someone close to you, this might be the week they reach out, ready to talk. You will have the opportunity to choose your words more carefully, listen without jumping to conclusions, and repair the connection in a way that lasts.

If technology failed you, now is when you can replace, repair, or reorganize what was disrupted, but this time you will remember to back up your files, check your settings, and prepare in ways you did not before.

If a decision felt impossible during retrograde, you may now feel the clarity you were missing, but you will also see why the delay was necessary.

The shadow phase is a clean-up round, but it is also a test. It invites you to finish what was left undone, to answer the messages you avoided, to close the conversations you left hanging, and to address the emotional weight you pushed aside. It is a time to act on what you have learned, rather than slip back into the old habits that created the problems in the first place.

A few things to keep in mind as you move through this phase:

Double-check the details: Review emails, contracts, messages, and travel plans before you commit.

Revisit the unresolved: Any situation you left unfinished is still an open door. Decide whether to step through it or close it for good.

Pay attention to repeat patterns: If something or someone shows up twice in a short period, it is rarely random. Ask what lesson is being highlighted for you.

Take deliberate action: Move forward, but with intention. Every choice now should be informed by what you learned during retrograde.

Recognize growth: Notice how differently you react now compared to how you did weeks ago. That is proof of progress.

Relationships are especially active during the shadow phase. People from the past may reappear, not always to stay, but to give you closure or clarity.

If an old conflict resurfaces, it is a chance to handle it from a calmer, more grounded place. If a spark reignites, it is an opportunity to decide whether it is worth pursuing with fresh eyes or whether it is best left in the past.

Financial and work matters also benefit from this energy, as long as you approach them with awareness. Revisit plans that stalled, fix mistakes that were overlooked, and take a second look at agreements or offers before moving forward. The shadow phase rewards those who take time to align their actions with what they now understand.

By the end of this period, the lingering confusion will have cleared, and the bigger picture will finally be visible. You will see how the delays, disruptions, and detours of retrograde shaped you, slowed you down so you could see what you might have missed, and pushed you to grow in ways you may not have chosen for yourself.

The retrograde was the lesson, but the shadow phase is the practical run the moment you take what you learned, apply it in real life, and show the Universe you are ready to move forward differently.

This is where you prove to yourself that you have grown, that you are capable of breaking cycles, and that you can step forward without carrying the same old patterns into your next chapter.

If you move through this stage with patience, reflection, and care, you will leave this phase lighter, clearer, and far more aligned than you were when it began.

✍️ Alex Myles