Full Flower Moon in Sagittarius + Tarot Spread
The Full Flower Moon
This festive Full Moon in Sagittarius was known to the Native Americans as The Full Flower Moon to reflect the abundance of wildflowers that bloom at this time. We are about to experience a rare occurrence where we have a Full Moon in the same sign two months in a row. When this happens our manifestation times are drawn out and will not truly complete until the second Full Moon has passed on June 20th.
With the real harvest still a month away, try to focus on fine tuning and pruning. What needs more attention to detail in your life? This Full Moon is all about getting back to the basics and letting go of what is no longer serving you. Its time to renegotiate with the universe, and this time spring for what you really want and deserve! No holding back.
The day after this invigorating Full Moon our mischief maker Mercury will be going direct, part of his transition is a stand still. Wherever Mercury choses to stand in your chart will be of great significance. These two transits will highlight what the retrograde energies that have been flying around since April have been leading up to for you. It has been chaotic, but its organized chaos and in the end we will all grow from it. Mars and Venus are at odds during this Full Moon so take special care of your close relationships as the tensions may rise. If there are weak links in your relationships they will be brought to light during this time and should be addressed.
On a positive note, Venus will work to unlock untouched creativity and inspiration, while Mars brings our ambitions and energy levels up. Mays Full Moon will be an interesting one, but don't forget that the real picture will not be made clear to us until June’s Full Moon. The Universe is setting us up for the shifts coming after this retrograde season, starting in August.
Heres this months Tarot Spread, let me know what you think in the comments or tag me if you post your spread on social media!
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XOXO CHELSEA
10 Questions to Improve your Website
I recently helped a client spruce up her small spiritual business website. After discussing my logo and graphics package, I suggested we take a look at her online presence.
She told me she felt like it was more of an inspirational collage than a true representation of her authentic brand essence. As we continued to browse through her website together, I tried to point out as many improvements as I could to help her get started.
This got me thinking that a lot of us build our small business websites when were fresh and eager and then dont really update them aside from the occasional blog post or shop addition. So I've thought up some Website Improvement Questions to help us all get refocused on our visions!
1. What is the GOAL of your website? Are you looking for subscribers to your newsletter? Do you want people to read and share your blog? Are you wanting people to purchase your goods or see your list of available yoga classes? Whatever your goal, your website should be designed go get your reader to that objective.
2. Do you have a Brand Board? If the answer is no, check out my previous post and get started on yours asap! It will come in handy on countless occasions and keep the look of your website and marketing cohesive.
3. How can you streamline your website? Do you have navigation tabs that are essentially doubles? Is there anything you could condense or are no longer using? Keep your navigation simple and accessible. In the beginning we all dip our toes into areas that we don't continue on with, make sure your pruning these outdated branches from your business tree.
4. Is your background distracting your reader from your content? I recommend using a solid colored background (preferably from your branding board) or white. Patterns and Pictures on a background can draw the eye away from the core message and make your site seem overwhelming.
5. Are you being consistent with the fonts you are using? My advice is to pick no more than 3 fonts and use them exclusively. When you have consistency in your brand people start to recognize it. Check out Dafont.com for original fonts for your business.
6. Do you have a subscription pop up box on your site? This was something I overlooked for the first 2 years my website was up and it really slowed me down in getting people to subscribe. Since I added my pop up subscription box last November, I have gone from 35 to 375 subscribers! It kills me to think of all the potential subscribers I missed simply because I didn't make it accessible to them, but hey, we all have lessons to learn.
7. Does your logo represent the essence of your brand? Your logo is what people are going to visually associate with your business, so you want to make sure its making the right impression. A logo should clearly and simply convey the essence of your brand. If you need a logo for your business you can order an original design from me HERE.
8. Are you giving your readers quality photos and graphics? This is a big one in this day and age where a lot of communication is done visually. Take the time to stage the shots for your blog posts or instagram. DIY some killer lighting so your photos are clean and crisp to the eye. Your reader will appreciate these little details and be much more likely to pin your blog or regram your photo.
9. Are you overloading your reader with too many social media options? We all have an account for every platform out there, but what are the ones that you are strategically using for your business? Where do you have the biggest following? Which SM icons are impractical to lead your reader to because you havent updated them in 3 months? Weed these out and only leave the SM icons that you are active on.
10. How could you make your website more organized? If someone was looking for a specific article you wrote 27 weeks ago would they be able to find it? Make sure your search bar is close to the top and very obvious for new comers. Our readers have short attention spans so make sure they can get where you want them to go with ease.
XOXO Chelsea
New Moon in Taurus + Tarot Spread
The New Moon in Taurus will be a welcome respite from all the hectic retrograde energies flying around right now. It is sure to ground us in a stable and practical way. During this cycle we will feel more organized and productive, helping us to re-tackle some projects and/or areas of life that we may have been neglecting over the last few weeks.
he NM is always the ideal time to set your intentions, with Taurus ruling over this NM it is a great time to focus on manifestation, finances and self-maintence. Anytime the Moon is in Taurus, I find myself eating comfort foods and indulging in a lot of self-care and pampering. Taurus is all about the senses so be sure to treat yourself during this time.
Some questions to ponder during this transit:
What was the last concrete action I took to further my goals?
When was the last time I checked in on my financial goals?
What am I trying to manifest right now?
How can I show myself some love?
What areas of my life could benefit from some organization right now?
What do I need to be more practical about?
Specially created Tarot Spread for this New Moon in Taurus, if you try it out let me know what you think in the comments!
XOXO Chelsea
Noble Lion's Tarot Journal + Printable Tarot Cards
Today, Im going to show off my personal Tarot Journal and give you ideas on how to create your very own. If you're here for the printable Tarot Cards you can find that link below.
I primarily use my Tarot Journal for study and recording personal readings, but there are no limits to what you could do with yours! Some of my online Tarot friends record their dreams, predictions and rituals as well.
You can totally pull off this journal on a budget if you want something basic or if you're like me you probably have a ton of what you need already lying around the house! These are just my recommended supplies, use your imagination and add whatever feels right - {GLITTER} {UNICORN FARTS} {WHATEVS}
For study, I really liked the idea of having a tarot card glued to each page that I could easily reference back to without having to search through a separate deck or use a book. I found this free printable mini tarot deck to print out and glue into my journal. It was time consuming but totally worth it!
I prettied up my dividers a bit using my favorite stickers from Papaya Art! You could also paint or doodle on your dividers to give them a personal touch.
Hopefully this is enough to get you excited for making your own Tarot Journal! I love mine and know one day when its full, i'll be really glad I had the foresight to put it all together so neatly. If you have any comments or questions leave them below!
XOXO Chelsea
Social Media Tracker - Free Printables
Things are getting serious with Noble Lion Prints. YAY! Its growing and I want to stay on top of everything! I know many of you run your own small businesses, so I created some printables that we can all use and share! I cannot wait to implement these into my monthly systems to track where Noble Lion Prints goes from here. These are absolutely free for you to print and share all over the web. Don't forget to show a little love by tagging me!
Monthly Social Media Tracker
Monthly Business Tracker
Monthly Income and Spending Tracker
Download, Print and Prosper My Friends!
XOXO Chelsea