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.
Lessons learned at the liminal edge of death by Vanessa Couto
A first entrée of reflections on what I learned from being in liminality between life and death.
Read on SubstackPause at the threshold by Vanessa Couto
There's a pregnant pause at the threshold. This is a seeding moment before the gestation and eventual birth. Compliments of the Dweller at the Threshold - Saturn.
Read on SubstackWaning towards death ... & rebirth by Vanessa Couto
Liminal times start with releasing the grip and a letting go. It's about a shift of focus towards what matters, which isn't easy for the Ego, who fears the energy it will take to change.
Read on SubstackLiminal Smarts - Don't leave home without it.* by Vanessa Couto
When in times of change and transformation, it's important to find the right type of guidance. The guide you want is one that has liminal smarts.
Read on SubstackGrip on tight, then let it go. by Vanessa Couto
Resistance is part of the journey when we're about to cross a threshold in our lives.
Read on SubstackResistance and Surrender with Plant Medicine by Vanessa Couto
What I've learned about the descent, the guides and gatekeepers at the threshold of a liminal journey from a 'textbook bad trip.'
Read on SubstackBoredom as a crossing into the unknown by Vanessa Couto
When boredom shows up it's a sign that the liminal goddess Venus awaits for us in the wings and we're about to embark on an adventure.
Read on SubstackGuided 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 SubstackOn Leos – the Myth of Narcissus
“…there is a genuine fascination with the self, and a desire that others be similarly fascinated. But only in defective strongly Leonine personalities does this pattern emerge as egotism or
On Cancerians
“Cancer is the custodian of the truth that ‘what we tend will then tend to us.’” – Caroline Casey My husband is a Cancerian. One of my best friends, Steve,
We are the cleanup crew
Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position. But certainty is an absurd one. Voltaire What is unfolding in the news and all around us, rising from the depths of our society’s psyche
Courage and Temerity
“Conspiracy theory is never really a problem of intelligence. It’s an emotional wound that overpowers the higher faculties of the mind – and is, therefore, best treated not with a
Mercury Retrograde & Unexpected Encounters
“The rule is that if you alter your attitude, you alter the whole situation. Howard Sasportas When it comes to Mercury Retrograde there’s an archetypal pattern that unfolds in very
Crack open your idea of love
Moon – What you need When it comes to romance and love we have been sold a distorted picture of Venus. We need to crack open our idea of
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.