The seasons turn from hot sunshine and steamy nights to warm golden days and cooler evenings. Leaves transform from vibrant green to brandished orange and golden, and the skies sharpen in colour.

This is a natural time of harvesting and preparing for the long winter as we celebrate the results of cultivation and production of the summer months. We begin to wind down with soulful introspection, honouring our inner and outward preparedness for the "long sleep".

For some, autumn is a joyful time - invigorating and vibrant. For others, it brings a sense of melancholy, of winding down, of letting go. Either way, enjoy and appreciate each moment in the magical process of summer into autumn preparing for winter, in the great cycle of life.

Affirmation: I am looking inward, thankful for all that I gather, all that I experience. I honour the natural cycles of life and death.

Renée Deakin's personal journey of growth and discovery has taken her to teach, work and live in several locations across North America. Currently residing in the woods in a remote area of Vancouver Island, Renée has devoted her life work to helping others find harmony and balance in their daily lives through connecting with their intuition. http://www.spiritcircle.ca