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08/28/2026

FULL MOON LUNAR ECLIPSE IN PISCES ♓️🌕 The Full Moon Lunar Eclipse at 4° Pisces brings us to a powerful point of culmination, completion and release. Full Moons illuminate what has been building beneath the surface — and an Eclipse turns up the volume. 🌊🌕⚡️

This is especially significant because we’re completing a cycle that began with the Pisces New Moon on March 18, 2026. Think back to what was beginning, developing or stirring in your life around that time. Something connected to that chapter may now be reaching a turning point, revelation or natural conclusion. 🔄✨

With the Sun and Moon opposing one another across the Virgo–Pisces axis, we’re balancing the practical with the intuitive, order with surrender, and what we can control with what we simply have to trust. ♍️♓️

But there’s another layer. 👀 The Sun & Mercury are conjunct in Virgo, putting information, conversations, decisions and realizations under a bright spotlight — and BOTH are squaring Uranus in Gemini. ⚡️♊️

Uranus brings disruption, breakthroughs, surprises and sudden changes of perspective. Information can arrive unexpectedly. Plans can pivot. Conversations can change everything. Something we hadn’t previously understood may suddenly become VERY clear. 💡⚡️

Eclipses have a way of accelerating the timeline. What has run its course may be ready to end. What has been unclear may finally be revealed. And what we’ve outgrown may become impossible to ignore.

🌕✨ What is reaching completion for YOU under this Pisces Lunar Eclipse? ♓️

08/12/2026

We are in the heart of the Lion… and the skies are getting BUSY! 🦁🧡♌️

The New Moon Total Solar Eclipse @ 20° Leo on 8/12/26, brings the Sun & Moon together in one of the most powerful signs for creativity, courage, confidence and authentic self-expression. 🌑

Think of this eclipse as a cosmic reset—fresh starts, new beginnings and an opportunity to step into the next chapter of your life with a little more courage and a LOT more heart. ❤️

And there’s another layer to this story! Mercury is extremely active around this eclipse, with four Mercury aspects surrounding it—including Mercury sextile Uranus on eclipse day. ⚡️ Expect new ideas, unexpected information, changing perspectives and flashes of inspiration that can help us see something differently.

And if you’re an astronomy lover, look UP! 🌌 We also have a planetary parade and the beautiful Perseid meteor shower adding even more magic to an already extraordinary week in the sky. ☄️✨

Astrology AND astronomy lovers… this is our week! 🔭♌️

What are YOU ready to begin again? 🌑🔥

08/08/2026

🌟🦁 Happy 8/8 Lion’s Gate Portal! ♌️✨

Every year, the 8/8 Portal invites us to step into the bold, heart-centered energy of Leo—to remember who we are, reconnect with our inner fire, and give ourselves permission to SHINE. 🔥

The Lion’s Gate is associated with Sirius, the brightest star in our night sky, whose heliacal rising was deeply significant in ancient Egypt and connected with the annual flooding of the Nile—a life-giving event associated with fertility, renewal and abundance. 🌊🌾✨

And then there is the magic of 8:8 itself.

In numerology, 8 carries powerful themes of ambition, achievement, authority, material manifestation and abundance. ♾️ And as an astrologer, I also love its traditional connection with Saturn. 🪐 Because Saturn reminds us that true abundance isn’t simply wished into existence—we build it. We earn it. We become capable of holding it.

But there is something especially interesting about THIS Lion’s Gate…

We are moving toward a New Moon Solar Eclipse in Leo on August 12. 🌑♌️ So rather than treating today as one isolated magical moment, I see this as part of a much larger threshold.

Leo asks: What wants to be born through YOU?

Where have you been dimming your light? Where are you ready to become more visible? What would you create if you stopped waiting for someone else’s permission? And perhaps most importantly—what does your HEART actually want? ❤️

This is beautiful energy for setting intentions, reconnecting with your creativity, strengthening your confidence and remembering that being fully yourself isn’t selfish.

It’s how you bring your unique light into the world. 🌟

✨ 8/8 AFFIRMATION:
I trust the wisdom of my heart. I honor the work that brought me here, open myself to abundance, and step confidently toward the life I am ready to create.

Happy Lion’s Gate, everyone! 🦁♌️✨

What if the things that seem to be falling apart are actually making room for something better? ✨🌕✨The Full Buck Moon re...
07/29/2026

What if the things that seem to be falling apart are actually making room for something better? ✨🌕✨

The Full Buck Moon reaches its peak 7/29/26 at 10:36 AM ET (7:36 AM PT) @ 6° Aquarius, inviting us to release what no longer serves us and step into a future that is more authentic, more compassionate, and more aligned with the collective good. ♒️

Transformation isn’t always comfortable. As the Moon joins Pluto in Aquarius, we may witness old systems, beliefs, or even parts of ourselves beginning to crumble. While that can feel intense, Full Moons have always been a time of release. Sometimes we must let go of the old before we can fully embrace the new. 🖤

In the background, Venus square Mars may test relationships, values, & priorities, asking us to become honest about what is truly worth carrying forward. 💟

Thankfully, this isn’t where the story ends. One of the most beautiful blessings in this chart is Jupiter Cazimi, with Jupiter resting in the heart of the Sun during Leo season. It reminds us that even when the path ahead feels uncertain, hope, wisdom, and opportunity are guiding us forward. Sometimes all we need is the courage to take the next step. 💛

As the Full Moon illuminates the Leo–Aquarius axis, Leo reminds us to shine from the heart, while Aquarius reminds us that our unique gifts are meant to serve something greater than ourselves. When each of us chooses love over fear, healing over division, and purpose over comfort, we help create a better world—one choice at a time. ☮️

May this Full Moon help you release what no longer belongs, trust where life is leading you, & remember that your light was never meant to shine for you alone. 🌕💙

🌑♋️ The peak of the New Moon may have passed, but its story is only beginning….A New Moon unfolds over the next six mont...
07/15/2026

🌑♋️ The peak of the New Moon may have passed, but its story is only beginning….

A New Moon unfolds over the next six months, quietly growing beneath the surface before its intentions fully bloom. This Super New Moon in Cancer reminds us that some of life’s most meaningful transformations begin within the heart. 💙

With Mercury Retrograde in Cancer joining this lunation, we’re invited to slow down, revisit what truly matters, and find the courage to speak from the heart. To honor our feelings instead of pushing them away. To listen to the wisdom of our emotions rather than silence them. 🖤

Cancer teaches us that home isn’t just a place… it’s a feeling. 🏡🤍

It’s the people who make us feel safe.
The memories that comfort us.
The quiet moments that restore us.
The relationship we cultivate with ourselves. ✨

May this New Moon help you create a home within your own heart—one filled with compassion, peace, and unconditional love. 🌙

Because when we truly come home to ourselves… everything else begins to fall into place. 🌊✨🦀

🌑 The New Moon is almost here... and it's arriving during one of the most extraordinary astrological periods we've seen ...
07/14/2026

🌑 The New Moon is almost here... and it's arriving during one of the most extraordinary astrological periods we've seen in years.

After many hours of research (and even more hours editing 😅), my newest YouTube video is finally live!

In this video, I explore the rare planetary alignments building throughout July 2026, the fascinating research of legendary French astrologer André Barbault, and why many consider this one of the most significant transformational periods of our lifetime.

I also discuss tomorrow's in and how it fits into the bigger astrological picture, making this the perfect time to watch if you're setting intentions or wondering what this energy may mean for you.

🎥 Watch here: ⬇️
https://youtu.be/ohvkPoUrcO8

I'd love to hear your thoughts! 🌙✨

07/11/2026

Venus in Virgo! ♍️💚 From July 9th through August 6th, love becomes a little more intentional. Venus in Virgo reminds us that healthy relationships aren’t built on perfection—they’re built on consistency, trust, kindness, and showing up for one another. 🫶

This transit asks us to slow down and look beneath the surface. Are your relationships bringing you peace… or unnecessary stress? Are your actions and values aligned? Are you investing your heart where it is truly appreciated? 😉

Virgo teaches us that love often speaks through the little things. A thoughtful gesture. A helping hand. Keeping your word. Genuine effort. Sometimes the smallest acts of love create the strongest foundations. ☕️

This is also a wonderful time to practice healthy discernment. Pay attention to red flags without becoming overly critical. Honor your standards while leaving room for grace, growth, and authentic connection. 💚

Whether you’re single or partnered, Venus in Virgo encourages us to choose relationships that support our well-being, nurture mutual respect, and inspire us to become the best version of ourselves.

✨ How will you work with this Venus transit? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!
♍️💚🌿

07/07/2026

✨✨ 7/7 PORTAL ✨✨
Today carries a unique blend of spiritual awareness and courageous action.

The 7/7 Portal reminds us to slow down, look within, and trust the wisdom that already lives inside us. The number 7 resonates with intuition, higher consciousness, spiritual growth, and the search for deeper truth. With Neptune Retrograde beginning today, that inner guidance becomes even more important. 🌌💜

Adding to today’s energy is the Last Quarter Moon in Aries ♈️ , forming a conjunction with Saturn. This is a powerful release point in the lunar cycle. We are clearing away what no longer supports our future while finding the courage to take aligned action. 🌗

There is a strong Pisces/Aries theme in the air:
✨ Pisces asks us to trust our intuition.
🔥 Aries asks us to trust our instincts.

Together they remind us that wisdom isn’t only something we feel—it is something we eventually act upon.

This is also a continuation of the work that began under the recent Full Moon. Release what has run its course, honor the lessons you’ve learned, and create space for what is ready to emerge next.

Comment 77 to claim this sacred energy 🌙💫

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