Cosmic Insights 🌟 Aug 21 - 28
#72 | Virgo season begins and Mercury retrograde...
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Astrology forecast 🌠
Aug 22 | Finding what lights you up & remembering who you are…
Sun in Virgo
This transition of the ego, self, and perpetual communal energy of the Earth will be shifting things in a different direction entirely. The switch from the direct Leo to the more strategic Virgo might be exactly what you need to help you land back on earth. It’s no doubt that while the Sun was in Leo things were a little, intense. You can expect that energy to shift into a more mutable one, but there will be some things to look out for.
When the Sun enters Leo, it’ll immediately form a square with Uranus. You can expect this Virgo season to be met with the breaking of barriers, working through expectations, and coming to terms that you might be selling yourself short. A certain person, event, or experience can let you view your immediate future from a bird’s eye view, and cause you to change direction entirely (which might be exactly what you need right now.) If things are feeling stagnant, muddy, or overall uninspiring, look around and change everything that isn’t serving you.
In the same breath, you’ll feel gravitated to focusing on more long-term and fulfilling goals. What’s even better is it’ll bring you so much peace and satisfaction to work on your future. While under the Virgo Sun’s beams, you’ll find the drive and beaming ideas to get your life’s work out of your head and onto paper. The biggest hangup that’ll need the most attention to avoid is getting caught up in the cycle of expectations and surrounding perfectionism. You’ll want to keep your goals attainable, and not too grandiose. I’m not saying to not shoot for the stars, but make sure you’re putting realistic time frames and goals on your docket.
To make the most of this transit:
✨ Expect greatness in a coming time of change, especially if you’ve been working toward something more aligned.
✨ Listen and look for signs that things are working in your favor. Cultivate and tend to the positive energy that is constantly surrounding you, even if it’s hard to see.
✨ Analyze what needs to shift if you’re longing for something better.
✨ Leave perfectionism behind and let your soul radiate with kindness and gratitude for what you’ve accomplished so far.
✨ Find beauty in the mundane and look at the small stuff, especially if it brings you joy. If you find yourself not enamored by the smaller experiences of life, try to cultivate moments of relaxation and moving meditation like walks, coloring, or star gazing.
✨ Cultivate a kinder self-care practice and let traditional beauty standards fall by the wayside.
✨ Trust in your intuition and guides that you’re being put on the right path, even if it’s uncomfortable at times. Try to enjoy the ride and see where you can find glimpses of light from the lessons.
You’re on the brink of great change, be open to new experiences, and remember that you deserve greatness. If you’ve been working toward a shift, it’ll come if you let it.
Aug 28 | Watching karma work itself out…
Mercury stations direct
It’s no secret that this Mercury retrograde might have been a sticky transit to move through collectively. If it’s been a kind transit for you, relish in the space the universe has granted you. As I’ve said before, Mercury Retrogrades are a beautiful time of change, transition, and revision.
While Mercury stops its movement backward in the sky, you’ll feel things sort of even out if it’s been a particularly turbulent transit over the last few weeks. While it’s not fully moving forward yet, it might take a week or two to feel that stabilization that you’re craving. You’ll have to wait until mid-September for your Mercurial aspects of life to exit this period of extra evaluation and slower assimilation.
In the coming weeks while Mercury works its way out of Leo and moves forward into Virgo for the second time is going to help rectify unanswered questions. You’ll also feel a shift in your workflow, communication, and find it much less frustrating to travel. The trickiest part of this transit is going to be working through patterns that aren’t serving you.
Mercury stationing direct in Leo will lead to a lot of habits that need evaluating and thoughts that need reconsidering - but only if you’re willing to make the change. If you’re oblivious to the idea of self-improvement or self-help, this transit will lead you toward murky waters. If you’re not learning from the experience of this transit, or at least opening yourself up to change, nothing will make sense. It’ll lead to bitterness and isolation, instead of growth and development. The choice is yours to make.
The water might be murky right now, but clarity is coming — trust the process.
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Weekly favs 💚
On repeat 🎵 We’ve been getting into spooky season over here, and listening to my favorite Type O Negative songs, 10/10 reccomend.
Meal prep 🥑 Lately we’ve been eating mushrooms almost every day, switching between varieties for a myriad of different benefits. Edible mushrooms are a nutritional powerhouse, offering vital nutrients and medicinal properties that support overall health, boost immunity, and enhance brain function.
On my nightstand 📚 I’m finishing up Kathleen Medina’s “Tarot A to Z” which I can confidently say is fabulous for those just dipping their toes into the tarot waters. It’s a quick read, and the author does a great job at conveying the archetypes and their significations. If you’re a bookworm too, let’s connect on Goodreads!
What’s in my cup ☕
Green tea has a laundry list of health benefits — like antioxidants, aiding skin health, and boosting your mental clarity due to amino acids like l-theanine. This amino acid is known for its calming effects. It promotes relaxation by increasing the levels of neurotransmitters like GABA, serotonin, and dopamine, which can help improve mood and reduce stress without causing drowsiness. L-theanine can reduce anxiety and enhance feelings of well-being by altering brainwave patterns. It increases alpha waves, which are associated with a relaxed but alert mental state. I’ve been a big fan of GABA lately to help support this season of stress in my life, and I couldn’t do it without my plant allies.
I also like to believe that the act of making, enjoying, and sitting with teas and herbs is medicine in itself. The pause from life where it’s just you, and your mug of soul-soothing tea — that’s good shit right there.
As far as loose-leaf teas go, this is my favorite way to make my infusions. Using a French press enables all of the leaves and herbs to fully expand and release all of their yummy compounds. Plus, keeping it covered helps keep all of that herbal goodness in your tea. This is the French press I use, and I have been using it for the better part of a year. I can’t stress enough how important it is to use a glass tea infuser. If not glass, stainless steel is second best!
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