The Scarf Witch

Brigid, 
	artisan of duality 
	and keeper of the flame

You remind me to light the fire within
	 atop the depths of the well
You remind me to find inspiration
	In the art of life 

Finding wisdom and healing 
	And forging protection 

Through the creative spark of innocence
	Delighting in the pleasure and beauty of the sun

 I've been thinking a lot lately about my 5th house moon, Leo rising, and sun conjunct Chiron.

My "big 3" are related. With Leo rising, my chart ruler is the sun. Leo also rules the 5th house.

The 5th house - the house of creativity, self-expression, and children. Sometimes called the house of Pleasure - referring to both adult desire and child-like play. 

Prior to realizing Leo ruled the 5th house, I never could reconcile my moon in the 5th house because it was also Capricorn - the strict discipline cardinal earth sign - not really one for fun. 


But as I put Leo into the mix, I started to realize something a little more nuanced. 

Leo is not proud in a way that is better than. Leo is pure child-like joy in the freedom of self-expression. A blissfully ignorant freedom - one in which the child cannot help but be who they fully are and express themselves with no limits to the imagination. 

This is medicine to my inner child wounds - from the Capricorn moon placement to Chiron Conjunct my sun in the middle of the sky (it is also near my MC) - stopping me short of experiencing the joy of expressing my light; needing to hold myself together. Not wanting to "show-off". 

Brigid and her archetypes have entered my sphere throughout the past year, and while I don't fully follow the Wheel of the Year, I felt moved to craft her cross for Imbolc.

When I came across pipe cleaners as an option, while it felt juvenile, I realized the beautiful synchronicity. This right here - the pure unadulterated creativity of a child. 

So, in this moment, I honor the Spirit of Brigid through this small act of poetry and craft.