Sing it out, darlin! You made it through the summer eclipse portal! Also Mercury is now direct, hallelujah!
I’m so glad to have you here with me, and on this full moon that coincides with the solstice and Litha/Midsummer I’d like to extend my gratitude to you for following along with this journey.
Tomorrow at 11:39am PST we have a Full Strawberry SuperMoon in Capricorn. In the United States, the first full moon of summer has many names derived from Indigenous and European cultures including the Berries Ripen Moon, Green Corn Moon, Hoer Moon, Birthing Moon and Honey Moon. All of them reference this rich time as one of ripening and first harvest.
What has ripened for you in the last six months, since January 13 of this year?
Have you made time to tend to your young crops?
While full moons are great for gratitude practices and harvesting the fruits of our labors, they also come with increased emotional sensitivity and intuition. Use this power to take a deeper look at your personal relationships, as well as how you are showing up to your responsibilities. Capricorn is creative, future-oriented energy that is ready to put in the hard work. Use this moon to check in where you may be seeking validation from external sources, and harness motivation by being in alignment with your own values.
This is also our last supermoon of the season so it’s a great time to charge your crystals, commune with that powerful lunar energy and make some potent moon water! I actually use moon water for almost anything from watering my Jericho Rose, to manifestation rituals, to cleansing my altar and wiping down my widows.
As an astrological cherry on top, this moon makes a joyful sextile to Jupiter. Even though the planet is currently retrograde in the sign of Pisces, this is a time to revisit your belief systems and your dreams for yourself. Are you settling or underestimating your capabilities? Are you dreaming big enough? What karma must be dealt with in your life in the areas of higher education, travel, and spirituality?
In a sextile with the full moon, we could feel a burst of optimism in these areas. The fog dissipates and we can see things clearly for what they are.
With Saturn retrograde in Aquarius, we may see some lessons in innovation on the collective scale. And Venus opposite Pluto retrograde, we might be feeling a little extra needy when it comes to intimacy, and it can also reveal the shadows or drama in your relationships or finances. Don’t let that Jupiter optimism swirl into this Venus transit and take you so far as to sacrifice your personal investments for a “one night stand”. You’ve been doing so much growth this year, stand in your personal power and own your path.
So far this summer has been a time to stretch our legs, explore our boundaries, and be really good to ourselves—however that looks! I hope that you get a chance to watch a glorious sunset, dance in warm moonlight and share with those who are most important to you.
Honored Body has been doing some behind the scenes realignment (as well as making time to cavort in the woods) and also a slew of external projects that have been incredibly satisfying. Other than the Zodiac Workbooks, I have also started a separate project with a friend as a resource for folks looking to start or improve a journaling practice for self reflection (@get.a.journal); released a series of talks on Clubhouse👋🏻 with Alexandria Rollet; and will be contributing to the next issue of the Ardent Market Magazine!
All of this has been so fulfilling, but never more than connecting with folks, uncovering their design, and guiding them through self-understanding. From young adults, to parents, to folks rounding out their second Saturn Return, it's such a pleasure to share in the journey of coming home to yourself. If you're moving through one of life's transitions, if you're feeling a little at sea in this cosmic soup, or you're ready to commit wholeheartedly to your own path in life, I'm happy to walk beside you through the dark. Resources for INITIATION and Counsel can be found at the bottom of this email.
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