Crystolight&You

Crystolight&You

The 8th House in Astrology: Shared Resources, Trust, and What It Actually Means

The 8th house in astrology is often associated with death, transformation, and mystery. In reality, it governs shared resources, financial entanglements, and the responsibilities that arise when lives become interconnected.

The Body Keeps the Score Review: Trauma, Nervous System Healing, and My Journey Through Cancer

When I first read The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, I expected a clinical discussion on trauma. What I found instead was a profound reminder that trauma is not just psychological, it lives in the body, shaping our nervous system, breath, and sense of safety.

Years before reading it, I was diagnosed with lung cancer. While medicine addressed the condition, I had to confront something deeper: unprocessed grief I had carried silently for years. My body had been holding what my mind could not.

This reflection explores how trauma is stored in the body, why talk alone isn’t enough for healing, and how safety, community, and embodied practices help the nervous system relearn trust.

Healing is not mystical. It is physiological, relational, and deeply human.

Hellenistic vs Modern Astrology: Why Timing Matters More Than Personality

Most astrology focuses on personality traits. My approach focuses on recurring life patterns, timing, and why certain years feel harder or more decisive than others. Here’s why I use Hellenistic astrology and how it creates clearer, more practical readings.