Today, the astrological alignments are stirring old behaviors—patterns that no longer serve the paths we’re stepping into.

For me, I’ve felt old anger and frustration rising from deep within my solar plexus. I began sensing it last week, but I didn’t ground myself in my practices, and now I feel that internal lava burning through every part of my being. As I recognize it, I try not to resist. I let the feelings move through me—without judgment—trusting that my body is learning how safe it is to feel.

There’s nothing to panic over during these times of heightened emotion.

Lately, I’ve noticed myself drifting away from the daily practices that bring me joy and healing. Instead, I’ve been escaping—scrolling endlessly, finding ways to occupy my mind. My creativity called out for attention, but I rushed through it just to return to distraction. The more I did this, the more numb I became. Another loop of addiction—this time digital—that I failed to see.

I quit drinking almost two years ago because I struggled with alcoholism. Since then, I’ve leaned on my ancestors, my guides, and Mother Nature. They’ve given me tools to succeed, but it’s not their job to carry me. Like a toddler learning to walk, once they let go of my hand, I stumbled.

But stumbling isn’t failure—it’s learning. The toddler doesn’t give up after a few falls; they keep trying because something inside them knows they’re meant to walk. That faith, that unseen support, helps them rise again and again. In time, they’re running, and it’s hard to remember when walking was once a struggle.

So, I give myself grace. I remember I’m human, imperfect, and always learning.

This piece is a reflection of vulnerability rooted in truth—that no matter how beautiful things may look from the outside, there’s always something messy, raw, and deeply human behind closed doors.

🌕 A Note to the Reader

If you’re feeling these same waves right now, know that you’re not alone. These alignments are teaching us how to hold ourselves with compassion while old versions of us burn away. Let yourself feel it all—the fire, the falling, the rising. You’re still learning to walk in a new world, and that is sacred work.