This week on the podcast I have a chat with the glorious Lauren Barber about the challenges of labelling yourself, Saturn returns, anxiety, what it's like to live a life that looks perfect from the outside but feels disconnected from inside, body and womb wisdom, the reclaiming of the self, the unravelling and the re-connection to your own light and power.
So go make yourself a tea, or pop your headphones on and go for a walk and join us! :D
This week's episode is a solo ramble about prosperity consciousness.
I share some of my own stories and struggles and a few tips and tricks to help you get more conscious, aware and how to take responsibility and start changing and shifting things for yourself!
If you dig this chat and want some support on your journey towards #MoneyLove you can check out my online course: #MoneyLove
Happy listening lovehearts!
With so much love and light,
Vix
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Ah OMG you guys, so freaking excited to have the gorgeous Money Honey Priestess Prosperity Goddess Lara-Rose Duong on the show this week! :O
This woman is legit.
If you've navigating some money stuff, trying to balance your giving and receiving, dealing with money shame, struggling to bring it in, or feel good about actually having it when you do, you're gonna want to come hang with us for an hour!
We also touch on some big heavy topics such as privilege, veganism and what it means to be a Western Woman. Please keep in mind all opinions shared in the show are our own and you are under no obligation whatsoever to agree! I'd love to continue having these conversations with you in the comments too!
To hang with the glorious LR here's her deets:
Work with LRD: www.lararoseduong.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/lararoseduong
Ah Valentine's Day. It's a joy (sometimes!) when you've got someone, totally poop when you're feeling #foreveralone and it can be an absolute nightmare if you're somewhere in-between.
I created this spread to help y'all reconnect with that love in your heart, whether you are loved up, single, it's complicated or just focusing on doing you!
If you share your spread on Instagram please do tag me in your pics so I can drop by and say hi!
This is not necessarily gonna be about a person! Anything could come up here from your work crush, project you're feeling called to work on, friendships, family, your pets or your own darn self!
V-Day is a great time to feel your feelings. If you can't have a big cry, vent and freak out on Valentine's Day, when can you? Go for it, purge that shizzle and see what comes up for healing and releasing.
You guys have seen that Valentine's Day episode of Friends right? Where the girls have an ex-boyfriend bonfire? This card is kinda like that.
Valentine's Day can bring up a lot, in particular it can show us where we're not loving ourselves enough.
And it's also a great time to check in with how good we're loving the people around us.
If you're feeling witchy, choose this card face up and add it to your spread, otherwise this card can show you where to call new love into your life, again this may not represent romantic love, but love of any kind!
Valentine's Day blessings to you gorgeous soul!
Love and light,
Vix
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Guys, I am so freaking excited to be launching the podcast, New Age Hipster Radio, which has been incubating in my heart and mind for a reaaaally loonnnng time!
It's a little rough around the edges, but firsts always are!
I'm not sure exactly where this podcast is heading, but I hope it's interesting and useful to someone, and I'd love to hear from you if it is, and also I'd love to hear from you what you'd like to hear future episodes on too!
Happy listening loves!
With love and light,
Vix
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After a rough week of ups and downs (#ScorpioSeason) I've been feeling pretty raw. I wanted to check in with my deck, but the last thing I needed was a cosmic butt kicking. I was not in any state to look at my potential future, do any shadow work or be hit with any hard uncomfortable truths.
And if you find yourself in that place sometimes, I feel you babe! It's totally OK to feel like that sometimes!
I Googled for ages trying to find a spread that would just offer me support + comfort with zero pressure. I couldn't find one, so I made one. :)
Depending on how hard you're finding things, you may want to also choose your deck carefully, or you can always pull out any cards you find a little triggering before you do your reading. Because, it's totally OK to do that if that's what you need to do.
How you're gonna feel after you've done this spread... x
This card can help you see how to ground back into your body, into yourself, into where you are.
If you have a specific guide, angel or passed over loved one you want to work with, you can go ahead and ask them for a message here, or just ask your guides in general.
Again, if you have a deity or energy you like to work with, you can call on them by name, or you can just ask for a message from the protective and strong Divine Masculine energy that's with you.
I would personally go for a message here from Mother Mary, as she's so good to call on when you're in this kind of energy, but you can call on anyone that feels right, or just ask for a general message from the loving and compassionate Divine Feminine energy.
Your Higher Self knows just what you need, check in with him/her here.
Depending on how you're feeling you can always skip these next two cards, sometimes we just aren't in a place to think about taking action. But this card can give you some insight into what you can do in this moment. It may be as simple as making tea, resting, calling a friend etc.
Here you'll get some insight into how to move through this current energy. Again, feel free to skip this card if you really can't even think about doing that just yet.
And this final card holds a message for you on how you can care for yourself in the moment, but also make sure that you are continuing to look after yourself even once you've come out the other side.
If you dig this reading you might like to check out my totally free e-book Tarot Spreads you Can't Live Without!
And if you share your reading on Instagram, please tag me in your pics so I can send you some love.
With so much love, light, comfort + support
Vix
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I just love those new moon vibes! And one of my fave ways to connect with the energy of the new moon is through a bit of card slinging!
So light your candles, grab your decks (you can use tarot, oracle, New Age Hipster InstaOracle or whatever you have to hand!) and let's make some magic!
Oh, and check out the New Moon Manifesting spread too if you like!
This card will give you some insight into how to ground your energy, ground into who you are and what you really want. Basically, it's about getting yourself in the right space to make magic!
Before you start calling in the new, it's always good to identify what old wood needs to be cut away, what space needs to be cleared and what no longer serves you.
Making magic works best when we can feel confident and worthy! This card will give you some insight into how to stand in your power so you can make your magic powerful!
Sometimes we already know exactly what we want to create and call in and just need a confirmation, sometimes we need a hand knowing where to direct our magic.
If there's something you really want to call in, you can go through the deck and find a card that represents what you want to call in and place it in this position face up!
Now that your magic is made, this card will give you some wisdom on how you can surrender and trust that your magic will be made in accordance with your best and highest good.
If you dig this spread you might wanna check out my totally free e-book Tarot Spreads You can't Live Without!
And if you share your pics on Instagram, please tag me so I can come say hi and check out your readings! :)
With love, light and new moon blessings!
Vix
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I've been on a bit of a Marvel binge lately, and I gotta admit, Daredevil is my current fave (sorry Danny Rand)!
Like, obvs, us lightworkers and shadow workers (or whatever you like to call yourself) don't usually go out at night beating up creeps (or at least, we probably shouldn't), but the basic gist of going undercover to help the world out is kinda in the same vein.
So grab your Tarot, oracle, New Age Hipster InstaOracle or whatever cards you have lying around and get ready to tune into your own mission!
A big part of Matt's dealio is that he's a Catholic. That means no killing, and drinking lots of whiskey.
What are the unshakeable beliefs that ground you into who you are?
What is your divine mission of the moment? This card may show you the big picture or the details you need to know for the now.
Matt Murdock is blind, which is a pretty big challenge, although it's also the thing that actually makes him Daredevil.
What is your challenge to overcome right now?
Matt wears his mask so he can do work his mission in secret. Why are you wearing yours? What does it hide?
Who are you really? When you take that mask off when you get home after a big night out working your mission, who are you?
Matt gets confused sometimes about how best to help. Is it through the law? Or smacking people with sticks? It's super confusing sometimes. This card will help you to see the best way to fulfil your mission.
Tag me in your pics on Instagram if you share your reading so I can come say hi! :D
With love, light and fulfilling divine missions,
Vix
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You've probably heard of Glastonbury, maybe you've even been on your own spiritual pilgrimage!
Maybe you're like WHAT IS IT?
Glastonbury is a super magical place, it's known for all sorts of magic. It's said to be the Isle of Avalon, the place where King Arthur and Guinevere used to hang out, and are allegedly buried. Glastonbury is said to be the birthplace of Christianity in the west, the home of the Holy Grail and there are also tales of Jesus and Joseph of Arimathea visiting the Isle Avalon in during Jesus's lost years.
I'd been to Glastonbury in passing a few years ago, but this was the first time I'd have a chance for a really good potter around. We were only in town for one night and we chose a leisurely weekend over running around trying to do all the things. There is loads more to see than what we did, and if you are coming for a visit and want to see all of it, I'd recommend staying for maybe three nights, or even more, depending on how much time you want to spend.
K, so are you ready to come with me to Glastonbury?? :D
If you watched that, you could probs tell I was a bit excited. We didn't pop in as we'd been pretty recently, but isn't it lovely to drive past? :D
We were super hungry when we arrived, but as soon as we got out the car we saw this! :O
Very cool. I mean, we don't even have a crystal shop where I live, let alone something this cool! Glastonbury is definitely the Mecca of Witchy Woo in the UK.
It did not disappoint! The plate was basically overflowing and probably could have fed three people. I had a roasted veggie and stilton crumble, garlic potatoes, Greek salad and potato salad! OMG it was soooo good but I was pretty stuffed afterwards!
The BF wanted to go up the quick steep way but I'm actually kind of lazy, so I suggested we go up the longer but less steep way, it wasn't actually that steep in the end.
It was a pretty grey day and we were thinking it was about to rain the whole time, but it didn't! Hoorah!
The Tor is an interesting place with an incredible history (Google it!). It has a strong powerful masculine and air energy (or was it just super windy?).
There are all sorts of reasons this is done; an offering to the spirits of the trees, the Fae, the Gods, the land, the ancestors, a prayer, a wish. I added my ribbon, said a few words and then we trudged back down the country lanes back into town.
It's like an olde worlde apothecary full of oils, herbs and magical tools. I picked up a White Poplar Tree Perfume, a bottle of the Chalice Space Aroma (I adore their space aromas!!) and a frothy white and pink candle.
Time sure flies when you're shopping for magical goodies, and before we knew it, it was time for dinner.
We went out for a fancy pizza and beer at the local Italian place GiGis.
Book shopping before breakfast?! And the whole book shop is full of spiritual books? This is my kind of weekend away! :D
We grabbed the veggie breakfast, but they also have vegan options too. In fact the whole of Glastonbury is fairly accommodating for veggies and vegans which always makes life a little easier when weekending away!
The energy of the divine mother is strong here.
Sadly we had to get back on the road and head home, but with my heart full of divine love and my pockets full of crystals I know I'm never far from Glastonbury or the energy that runs through it's streets and hills in this magical place.
With so much love and light,
Vix
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For more info on the goodies I picked up, check out my Glastonbury faves vid below!
The following post (with a couple edits) was originally part of a newsletter sent out on 27th August 2017. It had such a big response I thought I'd post it as a blog for y'all. x
The news in India of riots and people being killed in the streets over the arrest of a guru has shone a massive light on the whole guru thing this week. My heart really goes out to all those affected, but I can't help but look at all this and just wonder where we're going so wrong.
The internet is ablaze again this week over the news that Doreen Virtue is giving up Tarot and predictive readings, taking her name off her Angel Tarot decks and moving even closer to her Christian path.
This has brought up a lot for people, and we are holding space in the Spiritual Journey Pitstop for anyone who feels that they need to talk about what all this is bringing up for them with no judgement from either side. However you are feeling about all this is totally valid and important for you to express and move through, but I have been asking people to share from a place of what this is bringing up for them personally, rather than making assumptions about DV, her path, work and publisher, because even though we feel like we know her, we really have no idea what is really going on and speculation doesn't really help us to move through it.
As you may know, I've been a big fan of hers for years, but I honestly, personally don't give a hoot if she burns all her decks in a Christian ritual on top of a hill and gives her life to Jesus or not. (I did that once myself but it's a story for another time).
I really just wanted to talk in this blog post about the whole "guru" thing and how it's failing us, and how we are failing ourselves by looking up to peeps to be our gurus and what we can do instead.
I've actually unfollowed a few people on Instagram recently after I have had in-person encounters with them that left me reeling, feeling that who they are behind the Instagram is actually not in alignment with what they teach + preach online.
Be your own Hierophant - from the Cosmic Tarot x
I have people message me sometimes saying that I'm their "spiritual teacher" and while that's incredibly flattering it also freaks me out! LOL!
Because I'm just another person on the path really. If anything, I prefer to see myself as a kind of "bridge".
My job is to help you to get from over there to over here, more aligned on your path, more connected to your own guidance.
When we put so much pressure on one person, or a group of people, to have all the answers for us, to do the work for us, or to always be on the same path as us, things get dangerous.
Find your own way through meditation! Card from the NewAgeHipster InstaOracle x
If we'd met 20 years ago I would have been dragging you along with me to my fave mega church, another few years before that I would've been asking you to join my Wicca based high school coven!
You always have the choice to keep following my journey or not.
The choice is yours.
When we are looking for spiritual info there are some things we can do to help us be discerning about someone else's story and teachings to help us find our own path.
And as always, even this list might not totally resonate with you! Take what does, leave the rest. :D
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Dogma is so old paradigm.
whatever you're into, read loads of different books by different authors, watch videos on YouTube, listen to Podcasts etc. Cast your net for teachings wide.
When we protect (check out my free e-book for that!), clear and ground ourselves it's much easier to tune into our own intuition and guidance. (Woo Woo 101 starts soooon!)
A book deal doesn't make you more enlightened and a whole lot of followers doesn't mean you're more connected to the universe.
We are never going to resonate with anyone 100% but if you no longer find someone's content useful or interesting or empowering in anyway, you can just hit unfollow and move on.
My work is moving more and more into a direction of helping you find the answers for yourself.
I reaaaaally want to help you do the work that's going to help you find your own path. I'm not interested in you doing things "my way", I just want you to find the right way for you.
You can work with me via a spiritual mentoring session and I'll hold space for you and help you find your own connection to your own guidance. Come join the SPJ group or keep hanging out for free content, but whatever you do, just do what feels right for you.
With love, light and going your own way,
Vix
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