About Karen Johannsen

Karen Johannsen holds a Master’s Degree in Transpersonal Psychology. She spent many years as an elementary school teacher before entering the field of psychology where she was in private practice for over 25 years. She retired in 2014 to write her book and create the card deck called Full Moon Magic. Karen has been a student of the ageless wisdom teachings since 1985 and has studied astrology under Michael Robbins and Heidi Robbins. She has been holding full moon ceremonies in her home and at the Theosophical Society in Seattle since 2002. Visit her websites, The One Heart and My Gentle Musings.

Aquarius New Moon – Above the Turmoil

By |2019-05-10T01:21:52+00:00January 28th, 2017|New Moon|

The new moon in Aquarius ushers in two important events. We welcome the Chinese New Year and a few weeks later we begin the yearly eclipse cycle. In Chinese astrology this is the year of the Fiery Rooster. This year the Rooster is a harbinger of great change and with it will come many challenges but it also brings the fire of hope and transformation if we can act in a harmonious way toward the challenges that occur.

Capricorn Full Moon Meditation – January 2017

By |2019-05-10T01:12:23+00:00January 11th, 2017|Full Moon Meditation|

This particular full moon presents us with several powerful challenges. We are dealing with what is called a cardinal cross. It is when 4 planets are all in cardinal signs and they form a cross in the sky. These planets are the Sun, Moon, Jupiter and Uranus. What this cross is asking of us is to strengthen our patience, to use our intelligence in making decisions, to act in a purposeful way, with discipline and an attitude of cooperation. The energies of this cross can stimulate impulsiveness, rash and thoughtless behavior. Part of this dyna

Capricorn New Moon ~ Finding the Right Mountain to Climb

By |2019-05-10T01:21:58+00:00December 28th, 2016|New Moon|

The symbol for Capricorn is the mountain goat. Sure footed and steady he climbs the mountain of either material achievement or spiritual enlightenment, depending on his level of consciousness. Either mountain demands discipline, commitment, and an ability to focus on the goal. To use the energies of Capricorn

Sagittarius Full Moon – Meditation for Expansion

By |2019-05-10T01:12:30+00:00December 11th, 2016|Full Moon Meditation|

Winter and the Winter Solstice, in particular, is a time that asks us to go within and find a still point there. A point of light. The light may be difficult to find right now, within ourselves or within our world, but this is our task, to hold steady in that light and radiate it outward to a world in need. It’s been a difficult few weeks for many of us and it’s been a challenge to find our center amid so much division and separateness, but surely this is what we are being asked to do. To hold steady, to shine our light, to not give in to despair or hopelessness. We are not helpless. We have the power to affect the world situation and we can invoke the energy of Sagittarius to help us.

Sagittarius New Moon ~ Emerging Out of the Darkness

By |2019-05-10T01:22:05+00:00November 22nd, 2016|New Moon|

This new moon in Sagittarius invites us to let go of old outdated beliefs and mind sets. We must always be our own best compass and use discernment to detect when a habit has outlived its usefulness. Only then can we choose, consciously the way forward that will best ensure our evolutionary progress.

Scorpio New Moon 2016

By |2019-05-10T01:22:15+00:00October 28th, 2016|New Moon|

This new moon in Scorpio finds us entertaining the energies of Scorpio, who loves nothing better than the mystery, the unknown, the darkness. She moves in like a detective, ready to unveil all that is hidden and secretive, that which is below the surface. She will not rest until she discovers the deepest, underlying message beneath all the subterfuge.

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