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#85 | A new normal amidst moving pieces and finding your sense of...
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To say the least, last week's energetic shifts are affecting many of us. Traveling can be very taxing on the nervous system, messing up routines and leaving us physically exhausted. When you add on draining conversations or tired tropes, it makes the emotional and physical hangover a bit rougher to quell.
To protect my sense of peace, energy, and headspace I know I need to lean into rest, but honestly, it’s been a struggle. If you’re feeling stuck, limited, or almost paralyzed in fight or flight — make sure you scroll to the bottom of this week’s publication. I’ll be sharing some easy spellwork that’s been helping me feel more connected to source and reminding me of what matters (and cultivating personal power, very on brand for the upcoming Mars retrograde, too.)
During the winter months especially, it’s easy to let your dark environment move into other parts of life (sometimes, where it doesn’t belong). Making time for sunlight every day, conscious movement, and breath connection helps bring attention back to the tangible and out of that gloomy corner that it can sometimes sway towards.
Know that if you’re finding the darker days difficult to deal with, you’re not alone. Lighting candles, communicating with ancestors, and practicing divination can help you cultivate a conversation between your subconscious and the energy that’s ever-present around your aura.
🌠 Astrology forecast
Dec 6 | Deconstructing emotions & generational patterns
Mars retrograde
Lots of folks have been talking about Pluto going into Aquarius — but I suspect this transit will be more palpable in your daily life. Finding where Mars resides in your natal chart, plus what the houses of Leo and Cancer look like, will give you a much more vivid picture of this transit. Someone who has Leo or Cancer in an angular house or inner planets stationed in those two signs will feel this transit the most.
Energetically though, Mars retrograde has a few signatures that will be felt among the collective. You’ll want to move through this transit with more emotional protection. Be cautious of overreacting or assuming. If you push through this transit and ignore the red flags of burnout, overstimulation, and stress — you’re setting yourself up for a meltdown.
Breakthroughs can’t happen when you’re overexerting yourself. If you’re noticing any setbacks — especially emotional ones like pulling away or obvious hesitation, take it with a grain of salt. Try to avoid getting worked up and instead remember that taking risks or unlearning generational patterns takes time, and it requires a lot of dedication, too. Listen to your body when it’s telling you to pause. That’s the big takeaway from this transit; make sure you’re listening to yourself.
Reflect on these prompts throughout the transit. This period will test you, and make it glaringly obvious when you’re met with a puzzle piece that doesn’t quite fit. The ticket though, will be how you approach the situation, and how you’re able to communicate your differences in how you’d like to move forward.
🛡️ How can you create better emotional boundaries to protect yourself during moments of stress or overstimulation?
🔍 Are you noticing emotional patterns, like hesitation, that might signal the need for reflection?
⏳ What generational patterns or habits might you be unlearning, and how can you approach this process with patience and dedication?
💡Be mindful of your emotional agility until Mars exits its retrograde on February 23rd, 2025. Topics like work, home, children, relationships, and your sense of self can feel extra sensitive or vulnerable. Make sure you’re not only working on being more observant in witnessing the patterns coming your way — but also making an action plan to integrate any blips in the timeline that you’d like to see smoothed out.
Dec 7 | Examining your limitations with labels
Venus enters Aquarius
An ah-ha moment is approaching. Whether it’s related to work, your health, or maybe a bit of both — what’s clear is that you’ll see a pattern start to unfold. The beauty is in this moment, you’ll be able to adjust your approach and realize a better way of moving forward.
The most beautiful part of all is it might be a little messy. However, the lesson is in finding the lotus among the mud. The answer has been there all along, and now it’s time to pick it up and start to examine it. However, it’s going to be unconventional. Don’t go looking for answers in places you’ve looked over and over again. Explore something unusual, look at scenarios with a colored lens, and get inspired even from the “less beautiful” parts.
Don’t be afraid of letting go. Change itself can be healing, and sometimes things need to shift so you can grow into the person you’re pining to be. Instead of resisting change, get curious about it. If it helps you to release that fear onto something else, whether that’s religion or spirituality — go for it. Letting expectations fall and welcoming in newness is scary sometimes, but deeply inspiring to witness.
💡 Welcome in change, and embrace this new season fully. Don’t tie yourself to any titles, and just float through the human experience looking to do exactly that — experience. Right now is the perfect time to try new things while you step aside from your self-appointed title. Whether that’s tied to your occupation, marital status, or creative style - see what happens when you get a little weird with it. Plus, the best part is you can do this all internally. Telling folks about your shifts in perspective and inner chatter can sometimes take the fun out of it. It makes things more concrete. Let this chapter be one not written in stone or one for the books — yet.
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💚 Weekly favs
On repeat 🎵 An incredible playlist for my friends who love some background music without lyrics. Familiar tunes in a whimsical way that brings nothing but joy and productivity. Bardcore Medieval pop covers are one I’ll be coming back to again and again.
Herb highlight 🌿 White pine tea is one of my favorite teas to savor in the cooler months, especially since it offers a potent boost of vitamin C to strengthen your immune system and antioxidants to combat stress and inflammation. It’s a soothing, earthy brew that supports respiratory health, clears the mind, and brings a gentle energy boost, making it a perfect ally for cozy, self-care moments.
On my nightstand 📚 Maia Toll's Wild Wisdom Companion, is an incredible and beautiful way to work with the wheel of the year. Whether you’re already living in tune with the cycles of nature, or it’s something you’re curious about — this book does a fabulous job at illustrating and guiding you to work with the seasons. It would make a fabulous gift for an energetically inclined friend, or even a nice treat for yourself!
🧄 Homestead highlights
I was a bit worried we planted them too early as we had a warm week right after our first frost. I’m delighted to say here in planting zone 7a, our garlic sprouts are doing great! We’ll be planning the rest of our garden in the coming weeks, that way we have everything ready for spring.
My wife and I thought of a great plan to buy local & organic garlic from the farmers market and plant it. This is our first year with this tiny little crop, and I’m so excited to see how it pans out!
Check out this video to see exactly how we planted it and for a super easy sowing hack!
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