✨ Soul Arcana Podcast Episode: Four of Wands & New Moon Magic with Sydney Schaefer ✨
As the sky darkens and the Moon turns inward, so too are we invited to retreat, reflect, and plant new seeds. New Moons are portals — thresholds of powerful intention setting and soulful recalibration.
In our latest Soul Arcana episode, I sit down with our radiant resident Tarot Reader, Sydney Schaefer, for a heart-centered conversation designed to nourish your spirit. Together, we dive into the mystical energies of this New Moon, pull a collective tarot card, and share personal practices to help you ground, celebrate, and begin again. ✨
Tarot’s Message: The Four of Wands — A Homecoming to Joy
When Sydney pulled the Four of Wands, it felt like a divine affirmation. This card is a beacon of celebration, harmony, and rooted joy. In Tarot, the Four of Wands symbolizes moments where we come home to ourselves, honor our progress, and create sacred spaces where joy can bloom.
The Four of Wands invites you to:
Celebrate milestones — big and small
Savor life's pleasures with presence and gratitude
Rest without guilt and honor your need for replenishment
Create spaces of belonging and beauty in your daily life
This is your reminder that joy is your birthright, not a reward for exhaustion. The Four of Wands is the cosmic permission slip to enjoy the fruits of your labor and to ground your dreams through rituals of pleasure and peace.
New Moon Energies
This lunation holds a beautiful duality depending on which astrological lens you gaze through — Western or Vedic (Eastern). Both carry potent messages to help us align with nature’s rhythm and our own.
Western Astrology: New Moon in Taurus (Earth, Venus-Ruled)
In the tropical (Western) zodiac, this New Moon is nestled in Taurus — the sensual earth sign ruled by Venus, goddess of beauty and abundance.
Taurus asks you to:
Slow down and nourish your senses: taste, touch, smell, sight, and sound
Cultivate beauty, whether through art, nature, or self-care
Establish sustainable, grounded practices that feed your long-term wellbeing
Set intentions rooted in self-worth, security, and lasting pleasure
This is an ideal time to plant seeds of abundance that grow strong roots: financial stability, self-love, body care, and sensual rituals that bring you back into your sacred vessel — your body.
Vedic Astrology: New Moon in Aries (Fire, Mars-Ruled)
In the sidereal (Vedic) system, this New Moon falls in Aries — the bold fire sign ruled by Mars, the planet of courage and action.
Aries calls you to:
Embrace new beginnings and step into fresh chapters
Take inspired, courageous leaps toward your passions
Reignite your inner fire and drive with clarity
Lead with heart and bold presence
Where Taurus asks you to ground, Aries asks you to move. Together, they form a sacred balance: mindful action rooted in pleasure and presence. Move forward — yes — but not at the cost of your peace. Let your ambition be fueled by joy, not depletion.
Our Soulful Commitments This Moon Cycle
Sydney and I shared our own real-life commitments for this lunation — small, yet powerful shifts designed to align us with this cosmic energy. Here’s what we’re focusing on (and you’re warmly invited to join us):
Mindfully removing doomscrolling — reclaiming our attention and peace from the digital void
Celebrating simple pleasures — a warm cup of tea, morning light, the scent of flowers
Creating rituals of rest and guilt-free joy — because rest is productive
Balancing ambition with pleasure — moving forward without burning out
Deepening our connection to Kundalini practices, Ayurveda, and Tarot — as soul tools for daily grounding and joy
This is your invitation to come back home to yourself this month. To celebrate. To rest. To take inspired action — but only from a place that feels nourishing and true.
Ready to Tune In & Begin Again?
If this reflection resonates, pour yourself a warm drink, light a candle, and settle in. Join us in this soulful New Moon conversation — part ritual, part inspiration, part monthly girl chat for the spirit.
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Let’s Connect: Share Your Reflections
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✨ What are you celebrating this moon cycle?
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Here’s to planting seeds of joy, presence, and soulful celebration under this New Moon.
