Along the birth and parenthood path, there are lots of treasures. Some are so great they could fill many rooms with riches. Others are so very small, once could almost miss them. Regardless of their size, our journeys into birth and parenthood are magnificently rich. Sometimes we need a map to help us remember where the treasure lies.

Today is a new moon and total solar eclipse in the astrological sign of Aries. Recently, I’ve learned of a practice called Aries Treasure Mapping. Aries is the first sign in the Zodiac. It’s the Initiator, the energy of birth, passion, the sprout who has just broken ground. Aries arrives head first to say “I’m here!”

Basically, Aries Treasure Mapping is a vision board/collage made to invoke and call forth your intentions, hopes, desires, and dreams. Eclipses have the ability to amplify energy, so if we create our Treasure Maps at this time, we can harness this initiatory energy to really go for what we want.

This made me wonder, why don’t we use this practice to do a Birth & Postpartum Treasure Map?

The Practice:

Gather your supplies. Magazines, paper, scissors, glue, pens, and a timer.

Take a few moments to close your eyes and breathe. Empty your mind. Open your heart.

Set an Intention for your Treasure Map.

Set a timer for 15-20 minutes (or longer if you have time) and cut out images that speak to /illustrate your wishes and desires for your birthing or parenthood experience.

When your timer ends, begin to arrange the images/words onto your page. Let it flow. Drop into your intuitive wisdom. Trust the process. Allow your most heartfelt desires to manifest as a map that leads you to your treasure.

I’d love to see how your Treasure Maps turn out!