Initiation and the Purple Crocus: A Healing Journey I began 2007 with a lung virus that many of my local clients carried in and out of my office. Usually I am immune to those pesky germs but this one got me. Lying in bed for a week gave me the rest that I needed and a big jolt. My lungs were speaking to me through this virus and it wasn’t until I began to listen to my body, observe my inner visions, and seek the balm of nature, did I understand the potent message of the virus, and seized an opportunity to heal. The lung meridian, as many of you know, carries the deep seed memories of grief and loss that may be held back from issues of attachment and fixation. The lung meridian is ruled by the element Metal in Chinese medicine indicating structure and strength. A person with well balanced Metal energy is well organized, self disciplined, and conscientious. They like structure in their life. They are most comfortable in situations when they know the rules and can succeed by following them. Metal Qi bestows a deep inner strength, like ore mined from the mountains. A person with Metal Qi imbalance may be grief-stricken, steeped in sadness. They may be overly critical. They may have trouble letting go. When the Metal energy is weak, there can be illnesses of the lungs – asthma, allergies, and frequent colds. The Lung meridian rules the skin, so rashes, eczema, and problems with sweating can be related to Metal imbalance. The Large Intestine meridian can be affected by chronic constipation or diarrhea, or other bowel diseases. My ‘lung awareness’ hit me like a two by four when I realized the transit I was having with Jupiter in Gemini in the 3rd house opposed by Pluto in the 9th in Sagittarius. Last year when the first transits hit exact at 26 degrees I began having a little cough. I looked at my chart and saw this transit and took note of the medical conditions in my chart between the lungs, ruled by Gemini, and the transformational work of Pluto. It caught my attention and then vanished in the background of my busy life. When the transit came back during the first of the year I caught the lung virus. Completely down and out in bed for three weeks, I finally woke up to the transformational dimensions knocking at my door… offering some revelations for myself…and, the collective. The lungs, as mentioned, hold grief. Once I received prompting to explore this healing further, I went to my flower apothecary and intuitively headed for the Purple Crocus. The essence in my hand felt warm and tender. I visualized the Purple Crocus, its beauty of purple light emanating through a luminous layering of blossoms that tenderly open to oval cups that drink in the heaven. I could see the quality of the lung held in the signature of the flower, the vessels connecting the tissue of the flower to the stem, and the life force holding ground. I could see the twining Gemini quality, and the light filled interior of the orb of its flower receiving the breath of light and sun. I dropped the essence under my tongue, rubbed a bit over my heart, and went away to rest. I feel into a deep sleep and awoke suddenly with a vision of my deceased aunt, an important figure in my life, who, in many ways was more like a mother to me than an aunt. She was my mother’s sister who lived with us in a fatherless home accompanied by my mother’s father, papa, my one sister, and my mother. She was my link to security on this earth and, I regret to say, she took her own life when I was 24 years old and pregnant with my first daughter. On route back to the Findhorn Foundation in Scotland after a family visit in the states, the Red Cross finally tracked us in Michigan and gave us the sad news. With no cell phones back in the 70;s and with long distance calls expensive and infrequent…it was not easy to locate us as we traveled back to New York to board our plane to England. When I heard the news I was horrified. Determined to keep my grief away from my growing child within, I held back my angst and carried on, giving lectures and classes on Findhorn, astrology, and tarot all the way back to Findhorn, Scotland. What a time! I was 24 then. My aunt’s vision startled me out of asleep. She took my hands. It was then that I began to sob. I sobbed for three days. Deeply, my tears cleansed and washed away the long held sadness that stored the gravity of grief within my body. Letting go and releasing was the key…and, finding a way to free my sorrow became the next step. Back into the apothecary I was drawn to Snap Dragon, then to Morning Glory. I could see the blending of the Purple Crocus, the blue snap dragon, and the blue Morning Glory blending their energies together creating a hue of bluish purple that I wanted to bathe in. I mixed the blend and proceeded to ingest it for five days. My lungs cleared, mostly, my heart opened to the issues in my life that I need to let go of. I felt more awake and alive. I then had a profound dream. An angel came down and gazed at me until I gave her my full attention. She came very close to my face and gently yet poignantly, said, “Isha, one of the things you have not done yet in this life is to choose whether you really want to live or die.” She said, “The wheel is turning upward for you and it is important that you make a decision.” She showed me some of the people who are dying and shared with me that their journey was finishing on this earth at this time. She was whimsical, a little bit pixie like, peaceful yet powerful. I awoke knowing that I was a template of energy that was mirrored a thousand times over by many others on earth and that it was time for me and so many others to awaken to a new life, let go of the past, and surrender to the next phase. The door is open. I know it sounds cliché, but the message to choose Life was so strong it jolted me. I was certain that I wanted to live so that I could continue the work that I love and am honored to do on this planet. I was coming to understand the changes needed in order for my transformation to occur. Lying in bed for another few days, taking the purple Crocus blend, and resting, I came to some very deep decisions regarding my own life. Another layer of healing would emerge. I began to understand the deep sadness held in the earth and the earth landscape angel appeared to me in another profound dream. She shared, ‘The earth cleansing is taking place and the seeds of her grief are sprouting and watering the earth’s surface so as to moisten the hardened foundation formed by the many hands of many cultures. The force of change beckons as we cleanse the earth together…the souls of those who wish to listen and live….and fulfill a destiny.” Again, I awoke restless. “What sweet surrender must I fall into?” I asked. “Where will we grow these sprouting seeds of grief that gracefully morph into a luminous glow of light.” My dear, the angel said, “You fall so deeply and sweetly back unto your self, and into the unconditional love of self, and from that place, the environment that feeds abandonment, fear, rejection, jealousy, or judgment seizes to grow… Do you know how free you are? Release my dear…..release.” It is our greatest honor to be alive at this time...once again, the earth surrenders to yet another turn of cycles and evolution. It is not glamorous, nor is it rare…it happens again and again…we are here now, however, to witness yet another change. This is my little story. I want to share this blend with anyone who might be on the same wavelength. You can order it on the side link of this newsletter. It is called the Purple Crocus Blend. Other flower essences that have aided my healing are: sagebrush, shooting star, bleeding heart, and baby blue eyes. I have amplified this blend with Silversword. You can order and learn more about these essences at my flower essence site: www.flowerblends.com Earth, ourselves, breathe and awaken, leaves are stirring, all things moving, new day coming, life renewing. Pawnee Prayer

Saturn/Neptune Cycles Photo of Saturn The New Year of 2007 has been influenced by a Neptune/Saturn conjunction in the heavens. Saturn adores form; Neptune abhors it. Neptune is the devic teacher. It dwells in imagination, dreams, illusions, image, and space. Saturn is the teacher of structure, order, and responsibility. When the force of Neptune challenges Saturn’s authority, a deep process of letting go occurs. What was once a force of habit, attachment, or fear, is now a cloudy fog like bog within the soul. We surrender to an unfamiliar voice of authority within; seeking a lighter way of life…a loftier way of living….a happy inner note of release. We will see clearly that issues about petroleum reserves (oil and gas are ruled by Neptune) come to a head about 2007 and the world will have to face a future with less petrol resources and a race to find alternatives for transport. It could signal either an economic decline or the birth of new industries around new forms of energy. The result of that opposition will be up to us as to how we use the energies. The reassessment function of Saturn/Neptune is probably to be the most important outcome of that period. Those who can do with less will weather the changes best. Saturn in Leo: Saturn into Leo has done much for our personal ego assessment. Since Leo is ruled by the Sun, the centre of our solar system, it's about individuality and our own ego consciousness. Saturn has been traveling through the sign of Leo for two plus years. We have learned so much about the heart of humanity and how deeply the heart must suffer, grow, and heal. Our hearts have truly been cracked open in so many ways as we examine our passions, weighing them against the grand theater of world politics, economics, and cultural paradigms. I predicted at the beginning of this cycle that nearing the end the transit, in late 2007, that we would have found the nerve once again to speak our passions and gain back the pride of our nation. The United States of America’s chart shows clearly that the time has come to re-align to a higher truth of democracy and re-define the passions of our citizens. This is a critical time as Saturn nears its transit through Virgo beginning in September of 2007. Saturn takes about 29 years to travel around the zodiac, spending almost two and a half years through each sign. Saturn in Virgo (Saturn will move into the sign of Virgo on September 3, 2007.) I am certain Saturn in Virgo will accelerate our search for ecological balance and scientific facts regarding global warming and the world oil crisis. Our focus will be intent upon the ailing planet, her resources, and the health of all human beings. Health care and global warming issues will gain greater attention through the 2008 elections, and there will be a call for new programs, plans, and organizations. A call for keen examination regarding the discernment of details and facts will uncover new information regarding scientific break through. Hard work, detailed analysis, and comparative studies will be formed in relation to the natural world, health foods and issues, and the environment. By summer of 2008 we will feel the shift of this energetic. Virgo is an earth sign…Saturn is a little more comfortable in Virgo than it was in Leo. Settle into your routines, stick to your good deeds, serve the world well, and be honest. Take care of your health. Bring new order into your daily routines but stay clear of self condemnation, criticism, and judgment….instead, be discerning with an open heart, observe well and share your assessment with clarity, and look at the details that need to change, globally and in your own life.

Women’s Asteroid Mapping When you are healed you shall be in Joy. When you are in joy you are Love. When you are Love you will inspire Peace. When you are at Peace you will shine a light so brightly... and you will teach, guide, and serve others sweetly. It is true. Take advantage of this offer! This session has been created for women only. Isha Lerner is offering this discounted session, normally $150.00, for women only, through the end of March 2007. It is a gift to the Divine Feminine within each woman as we face an amazing opportunity to seize the Power of Love and transform our destiny. It is a women's time to Live Like the Goddess, Give Like an Angel, and Shine Her brightest Light of Hope and Faith as She Births New Illumination and Grace into the World. This Asteroid Mapping is a mini personal coaching program. We must heal the Feminine Soul. As women seek healing, in all aspects of life, a re-mapping of the Soul Template is established. This template is the coded DNA, Karmic Programs, and Genetic Characteristics acquired through time. Isha will connect each woman to her core template which identifies strengths, purpose, and life potentials as she examines the most current issues affecting the emotional, physical, mental and spiritual patterning. By closely examining the planets, asteroids, and moon phases in the birth chart, we will apply a practical program as a means to assist in this awakened journey. This core work requires two 45 Minute Sessions.

Isha Lerner