My friends. Welcome to Radiant Life!

I want to begin, as I often begin, with a poem:

Leo Rules the Heart

You told me your heart pounded for hours

That morning you locked eyes

With the mountain lion outside your door,

Startled,

A sheet of glass

Between you and the indifferent gaze

Of unspeakable fierceness in repose;

The predatory slash of weighty paw;

The liquid role of majestic shoulders as she padded off

Back to her home.

But it was not fear–

No, no terror of some childhood nightmare-beast

Awakened in your heart that morning.

Rather, that morning

Was as the morning of your birth,

When another lion peered at you over the horizon

And bequeathed you her fire as your birthright,

Touching the wildness inside you, her own kin

Warming you as the sun

And pounding

Pounding in your heart.

My husband, Andrew Heffernan (http://www NULL.malepatternfitness NULL.com), wrote that poem for me about 9 years ago.

And I still feel its gift.

Most of you know, I am an astrologer! This poem speaks to the rising aspect of my self — LEO at my ascendant.

And this website is devoted to Leo’s radiance. It is devoted to encouraging that radiance in all of us.

I am an astrologer, writer, mover, director, teacher and lover of poetry.

It’s my commitment to bring astrology to life through our bodies, voices and pens. And it’s my commitment to continue to work in wonderful circles of women and men, using astrology as a tool, to find the courage to be radiant in all walks of our lives.

RADIANCE is a word that has always spoken to me. In fact, the very first workshop I taught over 15 years ago was called: Risk, Radiance and Relationship.

I’m passionate about daring– taking the risks we need to take to shine forth.  I’m passionate about the brilliance and courage of the heart. And I’m  passionate about learning how to dance in the most profound intimacy with another.

This blog will be devoted to the expression of the heart.

Courage will be my companion.

Astrology will be my language.

Intimacy will be my inspiration.

And poetry will be my guide.

I’m so happy you are along for the ride.