Archetypal Musings
Explorations on psyche, astrology and purpose
My writing focuses on the intersection of self-knowledge, purpose, and creative expression and how we can make sense of these times through the lenses of astrology, depth psychology, and mythology.
Guided by beauty & love by Vanessa Couto
In liminal times, one needs a guide who is at home with this transitional landscape. One such guide is Venus, the joy bringer.
Read on SubstackTending to your affinities by Vanessa Couto
A short reflection in honoring Venus as a way to manage my heat melted brain as the thermometer rises.
Read on SubstackEclipse Season with Taurus & Scorpio
“Science has not only enlightened us, it has learned to use eclipses for its advancement – a revolution indeed.” – Richard Cohen Human development is about our evolution in understanding
Business is about birthing
The birth of a business (or your creative project) requires an EGO DEATH because a part of us dies in the process of birthing our business. The death of
Business is about death
I’m going to shoot from the hip here, but the main thing I’ve learned about the journey of birthing/crafting a business is DEATH. Yep, you read it right. It’s
Mining mistakes for gold
It was ten years ago, back in the ‘before times’ of 2012 when our worry was the Mayan Calendar announcing the end of the world, that I started thinking
Why your work matters now more than ever
In these last couple of years, my ideas around how our work matters now more than ever have strengthened. While much of what has unfolded in the world has
2022 is an intermediary and healing year – Part 1
“Ours is an age between worldview, creative yet disoriented, a transitional era when the old cultural vision no longer holds, and the new has not yet constellated. Yet, we are
In the Coaching Room
This series of articles explores the themes and patterns I notice with my coaching clients. The intention is that these topics bring a different perspective on something you’re navigating.
This series of articles explores the layers of meanings of the astrological houses from the perspective of purpose and livelihood.