244. The Sacred Initiatory Fire of Aries

Resources and Links* Join Galactic Warrior: From Imaginary Fear to Embodied Courage, a guided journey & embodiment workshop for the New Moon in Aries here* Book a 20-minute recorded tarot reading here* Support the podcast on Substack here* Book a reading with Jonathan here* Apply for ongoing guidance container here* Try the breathwork and meditation app Open for 30 days free here* Join the waitlist for Venus & Mars, a 3-month alchemical immersion to rekindle your inner flame and fall back in love with your life here_______What spiritual lessons does Aries teach us?What might Aries energy show us about showing up more fully in the face of the heat, intensity, and speed of our human experiences?I wanted to come on and share a realization that dropped in for me right after recording the April episode.Aries can be an uncomfortable energy to work with. When life invites us to move into the unknown, or to dance at a tempo that’s quicker than our comfort zone, it can be easy to lose the calm, grounded posture we’ve worked hard to cultivate – especially when one is used to conflating presence with a slower, more measured tempo.The cardinal fire of Aries helps us recognize the gap between what we’re genuinely drawn to and rigid identity constructs that hold us back. It shows us where our ideas of being tethered, grounded, or regulated are rooted in performance rather than moment-by-moment truth.For most of my life, I resist Aries energy because I was scared of being irresponsible.But when I recognize that I’m a vessel for cosmic intelligence that always flows through, true power and freedom become available without the need to constantly prove myself. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jonathankoeofficial.substack.com/subscribe