Musings of A Modern Hermit

Namaste, Y'all, And welcome to our very first Mercury Retrograde of 2026, which promises to be one for the records. Why? With our current planetary alignment since the solar eclipse and the new moon in Pisces on the 17th, and Saturn shifting from Pisces into Aries, there's no way our collective perceptions on life will ever be the same. People are leaving, moving, divorcing, quitting, and dying en masse, causing us to question our beliefs, motives, allegiances, and our individualism regarding our humanity. Who are we exactly? Why do we do the things that we do? And how did we get here, and where are we going to next? As I've been (and countless others) harping about the end of the world as we've come to know it coming, well, it's here, children, and you'd better get used to it because shift and shit is about to hit the fan. The Age of Aquarius is right in our back, front, and side yards, glaring us in the face to take action. If you're looking for signs and ...

Namaste, y'all, Transformation and healing are tough acts to move through, but when successfully completed, they are well worth it, for the results far exceed the struggles you must endure to get to the other side. However, few people will do the arduous work to get there. I know in my life, there were many times  I surrendered to my ego and dropped the healing process. Instead I chose  to numb my pain with drugs, booze, sex, and investing in anything that took the focus off me taking responsibility for my growth. Of course this is delusional behavior because reality would swing back around with the same issue demanding my attention. That's why I do believe the adage that the things we refuse to heal will continue to reveal themselves. How many of us will remain stuck on stupid instead of facing the truth of our ignorant perception of life? And why do we beat ourselves up after we've conquered a difficult situation? I think it's the realization about our need to be righ...

Namaste, y'all, And welcome to February, 2026! I had a powerful thought hit me recently regarding the topic of projections. Why do we project, especially the painful emotions bound in our unhealed wounds? What came up for me is that what we are filled and overflowing with must be released, like a volcano when the pressure from the forces of heat converge that cause it to explode its molten lava.  Just as a volcano naturally erupts, so, too, will our emotions when the conditions and triggers align with them. When we suppress critical feelings, we're building an explosive arsenal for a future event(s) that may end up costing us key partnerships and others. Unchecked emotions and denying them attention to heal and release can lead to rage, not anger, but full-on explosive outbursts that could've been prevented if one had taken the time to work through them earlier. I know this was the case for me in my younger years. Instead of confronting my pain, frustrations, and fears, I b...