Lisa Whitehead - Author - Get a Life

21/09/2026

International Day of Peace, 21st September

Today, as the news feels heavy and our screens are filled with conflict, division and suffering, I find myself wanting to hold onto something different.

Hope.

Not a naïve hope that ignores what is happening in our world, but a conscious choice to believe that peace is still possible and that each of us has a part to play in creating it.

Peace begins in the energy we carry.
In the words we choose.
In how we listen.
In how we treat one another.
In our willingness to see beyond difference and remember our shared humanity.

If enough of us hold the vision, energy and hope of peace, perhaps we begin to shift what feels possible.

The United Nations theme for this year is “Invest in Peace – For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day.” And perhaps that is the invitation: not simply to wish for peace, but to live it, nurture it and invest in it , in our homes, our communities, our conversations and our choices.

So today, I’m choosing to hold the vision.

A world where compassion is stronger than fear.
Where dialogue is stronger than division.
Where humanity remembers that we are far more connected than we are separate.

May we each be a small, steady light for peace.

For everyone. Everywhere. Every day. 🕊️🌍✨

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21/09/2026

World Reflexology Week.

21st–27th September 2026

This week is World Reflexology week and I thought this was the perfect time to tell you a little bit about why I became a reflexologist in the first place.

It all started around 27 years ago, when I was suffering with ME/CFS and a whole host of symptoms, including migraines.

I spotted a little advert in my village shop window saying that reflexology could help with migraines.

I’d never had reflexology before. I knew absolutely nothing about it!

But I thought… why not give it a go?

So I booked a course of 10 reflexology treatments.

And something quite miraculous happened.

After just 5 sessions, I felt completely well.

I was absolutely, amazed and fascinated.

I remember thinking, What on earth is this? How can someone working on my feet have such an effect?

I was hooked 😆 and so impressed by my own experience, that I decided I wanted to learn everything I could about reflexology.

So I trained as a reflexologist.

And 27 years later, I’ve never looked back.

So, what is reflexology?

Reflexology is a therapy where specific pressure and massage techniques are applied to reflex areas, most commonly on the feet.

The feet are mapped with reflex areas relating to different parts and systems of the body, and working these areas is thought to encourage relaxation, balance and overall wellbeing.

But for me, reflexology is about so much more than “just working on feet.”

It’s about creating a space where you can stop.

Where you can breathe.

Where you can switch off from the outside world for a while.

Over the years, I’ve seen people arrive tired, stressed, overwhelmed or simply in need of some time for themselves and I’ve watched them relax, unwind and reconnect with themselves.

And I still find it magical.

Because when I think back to that little advert I spotted in my village shop 27 years ago, I had absolutely no idea that those few words would change the direction of my life.

I booked those 10 sessions because I wanted to feel better.

Five sessions later, I was well.

And that was the beginning of my 27-year love affair with reflexology. ❤️

So this World Reflexology Week, I’m celebrating the therapy that changed my life and the many wonderful people who have trusted me to share it with them over the years.

11/09/2026

22 years ago today…

I took a leap of faith and opened the doors to my very first business.
I can still remember the feeling....the excitement, the nerves, the uncertainty, and that incredible sense of “what have I just done?” 😂

If I could bottle that feeling from that day and keep it forever, I honestly think it would be worth a fortune.

Looking back now, it’s hard to believe how much life, business and I have changed since then.

There have been some amazing highs, some pretty tough lows, unexpected twists, new beginnings, lessons I never knew I needed to learn, and so many people who have been part of the journey.

But it all started with that one decision to take a chance on myself.
To step away from the security of what I knew and say, “I’m going to give this a go.”
22 years later, I’m still here.

Still learning. Still adapting. Still taking chances. Still incredibly grateful.
And perhaps most of all, I feel incredibly proud of that younger version of me who had the courage to take that first step ... even though they had absolutely no idea where it would lead.

22 years self-employed… wow. Where did those years go?
Here’s to the memories, the lessons, the people, the adventures… and whatever comes next. ❤️

09/09/2026

NEW MOON IN VIRGO — THURSDAY 10TH/FRIDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER 2026

Here's a little spread for the beautiful new moon in Virgo. I thought this would be the perfect time for us to pause, reflect and consciously set our intentions for the next lunar cycle.

The New Moon energy begins on Thursday 10th September here in the UK, with the New Moon exact in the early hours of Friday 11th September.

Virgo brings us back to the little things.

The habits.
The routines.
The choices we make every day.
The things we sometimes overlook because they seem too small to matter.

But those little things do matter.

Because sometimes transformation doesn't arrive with a huge dramatic moment.

Sometimes it begins with one small decision:

* choosing yourself
* creating a healthier boundary
* letting go of something that is draining you
* making space for what truly matters
* or simply deciding that you're ready to do things differently

And this New Moon has some interesting energy around it…

The Sun and Moon meet in Virgo, encouraging us to reset, organise, simplify and get clear about where our energy is actually going.

Mercury moves into Libra, bringing themes of communication, balance, perspective and important conversations.

Venus moves into Scorpio, taking us deeper into our relationships, desires, values and emotional truth.

Uranus stations retrograde in Gemini, encouraging us to reconsider old thought patterns, beliefs and stories that may no longer fit the person we're becoming.

And the New Moon connects positively with Mars in Cancer, giving us the motivation to take action around the things that make us feel safe, supported and emotionally nourished.

So this isn't about creating a huge list of things you should be doing.

It's about asking:

What would bring me back into alignment with myself?

YOUR 3-CARD VIRGO NEW MOON TAROT SPREAD

Take a few quiet moments.
Take a breath.
Shuffle your cards with the intention of receiving whatever message you most need right now.

Then pull three cards:

CARD ONE — WHAT NEEDS TO BE CLEARED?

What habit, belief, pattern or energy am I ready to release?

CARD TWO — WHAT NEEDS TO BE NURTURED?

What deserves more of my time, love, attention and care in this new cycle?

CARD THREE — WHAT AM I READY TO GROW?

What new possibility, intention or part of myself is ready to develop?

And remember…

You don't have to have the whole path figured out.

Virgo can sometimes make us think we need to perfect everything before we begin.

But perhaps this New Moon is reminding us that progress is more important than perfection.

One small shift can change everything.

One choice.

One boundary.

One conversation.

One new habit.

One moment of choosing yourself.

Small seeds can grow into something extraordinary.

So, if you feel called, pull your three cards and share them in the comments.

I'd love for us to create a little New Moon thread together.

Tell us:

What are you clearing?
What are you nurturing?
What are you growing?

And if you pull a card that initially feels challenging, don't immediately label it as a “bad” card.

Instead, ask:

“What is this card trying to help me see?”

Because sometimes the card we resist is the one carrying the message we most need.

This New Moon isn't asking you to become someone else.

It's inviting you to gently return to yourself.

With more clarity.
More intention.
More self-trust.

So let's use this Virgo New Moon to clear the clutter, tend to what matters and plant some beautiful new seeds.

Happy New Moon 😀

May this new cycle bring you clarity where there has been confusion, peace where there has been overwhelm, and the courage to take that next small step towards the life you're creating.

Lisa x

25/08/2026

THE PISCES LUNAR ECLIPSE TAROT SPREAD
28th August 2026

There’s something about a Pisces lunar eclipse that asks us to stop trying to figure everything out and actually listen to what we already know.

This is a partial lunar eclipse in Pisces, opposite the Sun in Virgo; the axis of surrender vs control, intuition vs analysis, flow vs perfection.

And this one feels especially significant because it’s part of the longer Virgo–Pisces eclipse story that has been unfolding since 2024.

Pisces brings us into the deep waters: our emotions, intuition, dreams, spirituality, subconscious patterns and the things we can feel long before we can explain them.

Virgo asks:
What is actually true?
What needs organising?
What needs healing?
What are you carrying that you don't need to carry anymore?

And then there’s the rest of the sky adding even more to the story…

Mercury has just entered Virgo, bringing sharper thinking and a desire for answers.

On 27th August, Mercury meets the Sun in Virgo, a beautiful moment for clarity; like a light being switched on in the middle of a fog.

Uranus in Gemini brings an element of surprise and liberation. A new thought, conversation or piece of information could completely change how you see something.

Venus in Libra asks us to look at relationships, reciprocity and balance. Where are you giving too much? Where are you accepting too little?

Mars in Cancer brings emotion into our actions. What are you protecting? What are you fighting for? And what does your heart actually want?

And with Saturn, Neptune and Pluto retrograde, there’s a strong invitation to look inward rather than looking outside ourselves for all the answers.

So rather than asking the cards, “What is going to happen?”

I want you to use this eclipse spread to ask:

What am I finally ready to see, feel, release and surrender?

THE ECLIPSE RELEASE SPREAD

You can lay your cards out in a crescent shape, like the Moon, or simply place them in a line from 1–7.

1. WHAT IS COMING TO LIGHT?
What truth, feeling or situation can no longer remain hidden from me?

2. WHAT AM I READY TO RELEASE?
What am I carrying that has already served its purpose?

3. WHAT AM I HOLDING ONTO TOO TIGHTLY?
Where am I trying to control an outcome instead of allowing something to unfold?

4. WHAT IS MY INTUITION TRYING TO TELL ME?
If I quieten the noise, what does the deeper part of me already know?

5. WHERE DO I NEED MORE DISCERNMENT?
What needs me to step out of fantasy, projection or wishful thinking and look at what is actually in front of me?

6. WHAT NEW POSSIBILITY IS TRYING TO FIND ME?
What can enter my life once I create space by letting something old go?

7. WHAT IS MY ECLIPSE MESSAGE?
What does my soul most need me to remember as I move into this next chapter?

BONUS CARD — THE SURRENDER CARD

If you feel called, pull one final card and place it in the centre of your spread.

Ask:

“What do I need to surrender to the wisdom of the universe?”

And then… don't rush to interpret it.

Sit with it.

Look at the imagery.

Notice what your body does when you look at the card.

What emotion comes up?

What memory?

What resistance?

What feels like a yes?

Because Pisces doesn't always speak in straightforward sentences.

Sometimes it speaks through a feeling.

A dream.

A coincidence.

A card that makes absolutely no sense at first… and then suddenly makes perfect sense three days later.

ECLIPSE JOURNAL PROMPT

After your reading, write:

“I am no longer available for…”

and let yourself write without censoring it.

Then:

“I am ready to make space for…”

Don't overthink these.

Let the first things that come through come through.

This eclipse isn't necessarily asking you to have every answer.

It may simply be asking you to trust yourself enough to stop ignoring what you already know.

And sometimes, my loves, release is the answer.

Feel free to share your spread and insights.

Lisa 😀

12/08/2026

THE LION'S GATE ECLIPSE
A Tarot Spread for the Total Solar Eclipse — 12 August 2026

Theme: What is ready to be eclipsed from my life, and what is waiting to emerge from the darkness?

The 12 August 2026 Solar Eclipse occurs in Leo, bringing questions of identity, courage, creativity, visibility, sovereignty, love and the right to take up space.

A solar eclipse temporarily obscures the light of the Sun. Symbolically, it can be approached as a threshold: something familiar disappears from view so that something previously unseen can reveal itself.

Lay 12 cards in a circle, with Card 1 at the top. The final card is placed in the centre.

☀️ CARD 1 — THE ECLIPSED SUN

The self I am becoming

Astrology: Sun in Leo

The Sun represents identity, vitality, purpose and the centre of consciousness. In Leo, it asks:

Who am I when I stop performing an identity that no longer fits?

This card reveals the emerging version of yourself that wants to take the stage.

🌑 CARD 2 — THE SHADOWED MOON

What is hidden from me right now?

Astrology: Moon conjunct the Sun in Leo

The Moon governs instinct, emotional memory, security and the unconscious. Beneath Leo's confidence may lie a tender question about being loved, recognised or truly seen.

Ask:

What truth is temporarily hidden beneath my conscious awareness?

🦁 CARD 3 — THE ROAR

Where am I being called to reclaim my power?

Astrology: Jupiter in Leo

Jupiter magnifies whatever it touches. In Leo, its expansive energy speaks to confidence, creativity, generosity, leadership and faith in oneself.

But Jupiter can also exaggerate.

This card asks:

Where should I become larger — and where have I been making myself too large?

🗣️ CARD 4 — THE DECLARATION

What truth needs to be spoken?

Astrology: Mercury in Leo

Mercury in Leo brings bold, expressive communication. Words become an act of self-definition.

This card reveals the message that needs to be spoken — perhaps to another person, perhaps to yourself.

What must I finally say aloud?

💗 CARD 5 — THE HEART'S CHOICE

What deserves my love and devotion?

Astrology: Venus in Libra

Venus in Libra asks us to examine love, reciprocity, beauty, harmony and relationships.

This isn't simply about romance.

Where is my heart asking for greater balance?

The card may reveal a relationship, creative pursuit, value or way of living that deserves renewed devotion.

🔥 CARD 6 — THE PROTECTOR

What emotional fire needs to be acknowledged?

Astrology: Mars entering Cancer

Mars represents desire, action, anger, courage and instinct. In Cancer, its fire becomes emotional and protective.

This can reveal where you are defending something precious — or fighting an old battle because you have not yet felt safe enough to let it go.

What am I protecting, and why?

🜂 CARD 7 — THE INITIATION

What new beginning demands courage?

Astrology: Saturn in Aries

Saturn in Aries combines discipline with the courage to begin.

The question isn't simply What do I want?

It is:

What am I willing to take responsibility for?

This card shows the commitment required to turn the eclipse's potential into something real.

🌊 CARD 8 — THE VEIL

What illusion, fantasy or spiritual story must dissolve?

Astrology: Neptune in Aries

Neptune dissolves boundaries, ideals and illusions. In Aries, it asks us to examine the stories we tell about who we are and what we are destined to become.

Where have I confused inspiration with illusion?

Allow this card to expose what is beautiful but not necessarily true.

⚡ CARD 9 — THE AWAKENING

What unexpected insight is trying to break through?

Astrology: Uranus in Gemini

Uranus brings disruption, liberation and sudden revelation. Gemini governs thought, information, language and perspective.

This card may show the idea that changes everything.

What new way of thinking could liberate me?

🦂 CARD 10 — THE POWER SHADOW

What old power dynamic is ready to die?

Astrology: Pluto retrograde in Aquarius

Pluto exposes what lies beneath the surface: control, fear, obsession, power and transformation.

In Aquarius, the question becomes collective as well as personal:

Where have I surrendered my individuality to belong?

This card reveals a pattern that the eclipse may be asking you to release.

🧭 CARD 11 — THE AXIS OF DESTINY

What am I being redirected toward?

Astrology: The Eclipse Axis — Leo/Aquarius

The Leo–Aquarius polarity asks us to balance:

the individual ↔ the collective
the heart ↔ the group
personal creativity ↔ collective purpose
being seen ↔ belonging

This card reveals the direction of growth.

🌟 CARD 12 — THE CROWN

What is mine to embody now?

Place this card in the centre of the spread.

This is the synthesis card.

It represents the quality, truth, archetype or path you are being invited to embody as you cross the eclipse threshold.

Don't ask:

“What will happen?”

Instead ask:

“Who am I becoming?”

Let this be the card you return to throughout the next six months.

✨ ECLIPSE CLOSING QUESTION

After reading all twelve cards, place your hand over the centre card and ask:

“What must disappear so that I can become more fully myself?”

Then write three sentences:

I am releasing…

I am reclaiming…

I am becoming…

Finish by choosing one practical action that embodies your centre card.

The eclipse is not asking you to predict the future.

It is asking you to participate in its creation.

30/04/2026

🌿🔥 Beltane & Scorpio Full Moon Tarot Spread

🌸 1. What is blooming in me?
(Beltane / The Empress energy)

What creative, emotional, or relational energy is growing right now?

What is ready to be nurtured into life?

Where am I being called to receive rather than chase?

This card reflects new growth, desire, fertility and expansion.

🌕 2. What is being released or transformed?
(Scorpio Full Moon / Death energy)

What emotional pattern, attachment, or illusion is reaching its end?

What truth can no longer be avoided?

What am I being asked to let die so I can evolve?

This card shows deep release, emotional honesty and transformation.

🔥 3. What is being reborn through me?
(Integration / Judgement energy)

What new identity, path, or clarity is emerging?

What am I being called toward after this release?

How do I step forward after the transformation?

This card represents awakening, rebirth and direction forward.

How to Use the Spread:
Best done on May 1st (Beltane / Full Moon window)

Shuffle while focusing on: “What is changing in me at this threshold?”

Lay cards left → right (Bloom → Release → Rebirth)

Take time between each draw to notice emotional reaction before interpretation.

24/04/2026

Are you ready ???