I am a Scorpio. I have 3 Scorpio placements, which is quite a bit of heavy water. I am also an Aries Moon and Mars. My rising is in Aquarius and my Venus is in Libra. There's also quite a bit of fire and air in my chart. I have almost no earth. I have my Saturn in Capricorn. Despite all of this, I have always connected most deeply with the earth element. The green, the plants, the rocks, and stability and grounding. I love it.
This summer though, I have been called to work more with water, which makes sense. I am in the PNW, and there's an abundance of it. I hike almost every Sunday, and more often than not, we're hiking to waterfalls or around some form of water. I have a difficult time regulating my body temperature so I do not usually get in any water when I am hiking, and I can't even begin to fathom walking in wet feet/socks. Gross.
Water, last summer, became necessary however. I spent an enormous about of time in water last year: The Pacific Ocean, lakes, where two rivers meet (Clackamette), the Columbia River, and Crystal Springs and Johnson Creek meet to form a single body of water. Each and every time, I felt so much better. I felt whole. Last summer was an experience of re-membering. This year, I am embracing my water baby nature so much more thoroughly.
Inner Child Healing
I am sure you have noticed by now that I do not speak from a textbook perspective. I speak from my intuition, my experiences. Inner child healing through water may not be for you, and that's ok. That is OKAY. I promise.
For me, though? This has been a time to explore and play. When I think of my inner child, I always think of kiddo me on the rented land my dad farmed organic veggies on in the city. There, I would sit on the board we called a bridge, and pretend to be a bear and "fish." I was just pulling up plants from the creek. I would stare up at the willow on the other side of the fence longingly. I loved that tree and always wanted to climb it but couldn't.
That creek? It's the same one I reconnected with on 7/27/22. It's the same one I went to in my late teens and early twenties. This outing made me realize my brand of nostalgia isn't music or dances or movies or things. It's the land. I feel nostalgic for the land and water.
I took myself to Johnson Creek because I was drowning in gross emotions, crying non stop, and feeling overwhelmed with self-hatred and shame and rage. I knew I needed some water therapy. I brought my crystals and Alder the Pocket Bear. I played. I allowed myself to just play. I played in the water. I played with my rocks. I played with my bear. I reconnected with that little girl who would lie on her tummy, on that plank of wood “fishing” like a bear.
Alder was made by my friend Sabrina. You can find her Etsy shop here. She also has a hiking bear available and a few other creations on her IG.
Artemis
Natural water sources have been a nice way for me to connect with Artemis. She came to me on 8/6/21. I had a much harder time connecting with Artemis than I did with my other goddesses. Then, when I was in the Clackamette, it dawned on me. Water is how I can connect with Artemis. Yes, she is an earthy goddess. She's the goddess of the hunt, of the moon, of birth and children. She is a protector of children, a safe haven for children. She is a wonderful guide for inner child work, despite never having children of her own. She is known for being vengeful against those who hurt children.
She also heals. How does she heal? Through running water. I connected deeply with her that day. That night, she came to me in a dream. I do not remember the dream. I had it early in the night, and I still had many hours left to sleep, but I do remember the feeling of warmth and being held. I now devote not just wildness of my hikes and nature time to Artemis but also the running water. I am grateful for this deeper connection.
Focused Cleansing
Your feet are amazing conduits for energy. I always feel reiki in the bottoms of my feet and my third eye area first. A lot of energy gets stored in the bottoms of your feet. Cleanse them with intention. Showering is obviously good for cleaning. Take a moment the next time you bathe (if you don't have the mobility or access to a water source) to get intentional about cleansing away stagnant energy from your feet.
I always feel so much brighter when my feet have been cleared of all the stagnant, anxious, depressed energy I tend to collect. Having depression and anxiety can certainly mess with your energy. This is nothing to be ashamed of though. These are quite common. When you cleanse your area, home, etc. consider cleansing yourself as well.
How do you connect with your inner child? How does nostalgia appear for you? Another place where I am finding a reconnection to my inner child is in cedar.
just started a series on sacred spaces and how they found those as a child. The places of water, especially this creek, are sacred spaces for me.
Wishing you well this week! May your life offer what you need in this moment.
With love,
Aventurine ✨