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.
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Yay! This site is glorious! Congratulations!
Love love
ALH
Congratulations, Heidi! Looks wonderfully radiant! And what a lovely poem Andrew offered to you. It’ll make all kinds of folks sigh with…tender thoughts.
Hello Love
Sharon
I AM SO EXCITED TO READ MORE!!!! this is awesome love.. it’s all radiant. bring it. xxx
Congratulations, HR! xx
This is really it! Love the direction and feel it right on the mark.
love, love,
edie
Holy smokes, you glorious woman! This is spectacular! I’m behind ya 100 percent. Cheers!
Joyous Good Wishes!
Love,
Olivia
Its lovely, it’s poetic, it’s passionate, it’s… radiant! Looking forward to more.
Love, Love, Love,
~ Marisa
Okay this is such a lovely poem. As one who also has leo rising and is totally out of touch with its radiance and fierceness i am left with tears rolling down my cheeks. And a heart that has been cracked open a little/alot. And a sense of possibility and hope that is constantly pulled under the heavy currents of water washing through my life. Thank you Heidi and Andrew for sharing and for offering your gifts and for creating this website. It is the embodiment of radiance, hope, inspiration and love.
Much love, gratitude and humility,
kristie
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