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If you are new to astrology read this first. ✨ Week Ahead Forecast: A New Reality Begin Here Before we dive into what’s ahead, just take a moment to notice where you are. Not where you thought you’d be. Not where you wish you were. Just… here. The Tao teaches us that when we’re present, we’re in harmony with the Way. That clarity comes when the mud is left to settle, not stirred. This isn’t about doing more, pushing ahead, or trying to figure it all out. It’s about allowing . Letting what is, be. Saturn has just stepped into Aries. A new cycle begins, not just collectively, but for each of us. But before we start building something new, we need to make space. That means taking stock. Looking honestly at where we are. What we’ve learned. What we’re carrying. And what we’re ready to leave behind. So don’t rush. Slow down. Be here. Let this moment be enough. The new is coming. But first, gratitude. Awareness. Presence. Then we begin. 🪐 Saturn Enters Aries – Sunday 25th May (London) The New Cycle Begins A new collective Saturn cycle starts now. The God of Time, Challenge and Responsibility steps into the fire of Aries, where He is in His fall. That means He’s uncomfortable here. The old robes of tradition burn off. Saturn in Aries isn’t about preserving the past it’s about building something new from scratch. 🪐 Newbie Tip : Notice where you're feeling the urge to begin again—but also the resistance. You might feel a bit impatient or like you “should already know” what you’re doing. You don’t. That’s okay. You’re not behind. You’re at the start. Let yourself be a beginner. 🔨 The Work : What are you being called to take responsibility for? What old patterns need burning off before you build the new? Where does your life need structure, but one shaped by you , not others? 👉 Learn more about Saturn's cycles here - where are you in yours? ✨ Mercury Sextile Saturn & Neptune — 26 May Messages From the Divine Mercury in Gemini forms a sextile with both Neptune and Saturn—connecting clarity, intuition, and responsibility. This is a beautiful moment to receive insight and guidance. 🌱 Newbie Tip : Pay attention to the words that land . It might be something a friend says. A lyric. A journal entry. A dream. What message feels bigger than the moment? 💬 The Work : Slow down. Write. Speak truth. Don’t just rush past your thoughts—hold space for them. What are your conversations trying to teach you? What responsibility are you being asked to take for the way you communicate? 🌑 New Moon in Gemini — 26 May A New Story Begins The Gemini New Moon is a fresh chapter in the realm of thought, ideas, language and learning. If Saturn in Aries is the builder, this New Moon is the blueprint drawn in pencil—editable, playful, imaginative. 🌚 Newbie Tip : Set intentions around communication, connection and curiosity. Journal what you’re curious about. Who do you want to talk to more honestly? Where do you want to learn something new? 📝 The Work : Gemini reminds us we are not our thoughts—but we are in relationship with them. What mental patterns do you want to shift? Can you rewrite an old story you've been telling yourself? 💬 Mercury Trine Pluto — 27 May Truth Has Weight Mercury speaks with Pluto now, offering a deep excavation. This is where the insight you had earlier in the week starts to uncover something more profound. 🌌 Newbie Tip : Conversations might take a serious turn—or you may find yourself saying something you didn’t realise you believed until it left your lips. Watch what rises when you really listen . 🔍 The Work : Dig beneath the surface. Are you being honest with yourself about what you want? What fears are hiding behind your words—or your silence? 🔥 Mercury Cazimi — 29 May The Mind Reborn Mercury moves through the heart of the Sun. This is a Cazimi—when Mercury is purified and reborn in the Sun’s fire. It’s a moment of insight, clarity, or a turning point in understanding. 🌞 Newbie Tip : This is a great  day to write, speak, pitch, publish—or to reflect. It’s a cosmic reset for the mind. What’s suddenly crystal clear? 🧠 The Work : How can you honour what you’ve realised? What truth is ready to be integrated, not just acknowledged? ⚠️ Background Vibe: Saturn–Neptune Conjunction (in formation) The Dream Becomes Real… Or Falls Apart Though it won’t perfect until 2026, the energy of Saturn moving into Aries means the long, slow build of the Saturn–Neptune conjunction has now begun . These two Gods ask: what dream are you ready to commit to? What illusions are you still clinging to? 🌊 Newbie Tip : You might feel unclear, overwhelmed, or strangely inspired. That’s Neptune. Ground your visions. Let Saturn help you bring the dream to Earth. 🌱 The Work : What fantasy is ready to become a plan? And what fantasy is asking to be gently released, with grace? Rising Sign Forecasts Here are your Gemini New Moon Rising Sign Reflections  for the week of 26 May – 1 June 2025. This isn’t just a New Moon—it’s a full activation of your Gemini house. The Moon plants a seed. Mercury—the ruler of Gemini—is at home, busy weaving webs of meaning, and heading straight into the heart of the Sun for a powerful Cazimi  moment on the 29th. This is fertile ground. Something wants to begin here. The invitation? Pay attention. Speak truth. Stay curious. Something is being clarified—if you listen. ♈ Aries Rising — 3rd House New beginnings in the way you speak, think, and connect. You’re reworking how you communicate. Old mental stories? Ready for an update. The way you speak to yourself—and others—matters now more than ever. Your inner voice sets the tone. Listen for insight this week. A thought might change everything. Newbie Tip : Watch your everyday conversations. What themes keep coming up? What truth are you dancing around? ♉ Taurus Rising — 2nd House New beginnings around value, self-worth, and money. You’re being asked to rewrite the script around what you deserve. Not just in pounds and pence, but in how you see yourself. Mercury Cazimi may bring a lightbulb moment around finances or self-esteem. Stay open. Newbie Tip : Check your bank account—but also your energy account. Where are you overspending on people or beliefs that don’t serve? ♊ Gemini Rising — 1st House New beginnings around identity and self-expression. This is your New Moon. You’re being asked to see yourself differently. To speak your truth more boldly. To let a new version of you  take up space. Mercury Cazimi wants to burn through the fog. What are you ready to own  about yourself? Newbie Tip : Look back at who you were this time last year. What truth are you ready to embody now? ♋ Cancer Rising — 12th House New beginnings in the hidden realms. You might not see this one clearly just yet. The Moon moves through your inner world. Dreams, intuition, your subconscious—all activated. Mercury Cazimi could bring clarity to a fog you’ve been in for a while. Newbie Tip : Keep a dream journal this week. Messages are coming through the back door. ♌ Leo Rising — 11th House New beginnings in your community and future visions. This week invites you to rethink your people and your purpose. Who do you surround yourself with? What kind of world are you working toward? Mercury Cazimi may highlight a new connection—or a new direction. Newbie Tip : Notice who’s showing up in your life—and who no longer fits. What future are you speaking into being? ♍ Virgo Rising — 10th House New beginnings in your career or public life. The New Moon lands in your house of visibility. You’re being asked to clarify your voice. To share something that matters. Mercury Cazimi may bring a breakthrough idea about your work or calling. Newbie Tip : What’s one thing you’ve been afraid to say or show? This week, it wants to come to light. ♎ Libra Rising — 9th House New beginnings in beliefs, meaning, and expansion. This is a moment of insight. Something about your worldview is ready to shift. Mercury Cazimi could spark a revelation—through a book, a teacher, or a passing conversation. You’re growing into a new philosophy. Newbie Tip : What have you changed your mind about recently? What belief is ready to evolve? ♏ Scorpio Rising — 8th House New beginnings around intimacy, trust, and power. This one’s deep. Your inner terrain is being stirred. There may be secrets, shared resources, or psychological insights that come to light. Mercury Cazimi helps you name what’s been unspoken. Newbie Tip : If something triggers you—go deeper. What fear or truth is underneath it? ♐ Sagittarius Rising — 7th House New beginnings in your relationships. The way you connect with others is changing. A conversation could be the turning point. Speak honestly. Listen with an open heart. Mercury Cazimi brings clarity where there’s been miscommunication or avoidance. Newbie Tip : Notice how you communicate in close relationships. Is there something you’ve been meaning to say? ♑ Capricorn Rising — 6th House New beginnings in your daily life and routines. It’s time to rework the systems that support you. Your health, your habits, your work-life balance—all up for review. Mercury Cazimi could bring a moment of crystal clarity around what’s not working anymore. Newbie Tip : Track how your thoughts affect your body this week. What’s your nervous system telling you? ♒ Aquarius Rising — 5th House New beginnings in creativity, pleasure, and joy. What lights you up? What feels playful, alive, inspiring? This New Moon wants you to create—not for others, but for you. Mercury Cazimi might bring an idea, a spark, or a new way to express your magic. Newbie Tip : Don’t overthink it. Follow your fun. What makes you feel like you ? ♓ Pisces Rising — 4th House New beginnings in home, family, and inner foundations. This is a tender one. You’re being invited to rewrite a core narrative—one rooted in childhood, family, or where you feel most safe. Mercury Cazimi may illuminate a truth that’s been buried. Newbie Tip : What belief about “home” or “safety” are you ready to let go of? ✨ Feeling the shift as Saturn steps into Aries? Wondering what this new chapter means for you ? Whether you're deep in the work or just starting to tune in, a one-to-one reading can help you make sense of what’s stirring—and how to walk forward with clarity. I offer online sessions and in-person appointments at Essential Therapies in Sidmouth. Come and sit with me. Let’s explore what this new beginning is asking of you. For those new to astrology: This forecast assumes a bit of an understanding of astrology and some practice at feeling into the energy of the moment to see how it's manifesting for you in your experience. If you are a beginner then it may not be easy to discern or feel, especially when everything is so loud. So, a recommendation: If you are learning, then pick one of the transits - whatever feels most interesting to you - and take note of when it is happening. Then just pay attention to what themes arise - I'll make some suggestions in the newbie note . Notice what’s showing up in your mood, your body, your conversations, or even in the stories you’re drawn to on telly or in the news. It’s not about getting it “right”, it’s about getting curious. That’s where the magic starts. As you get more practiced with noticing you can expand your awareness to more than one transit in the week and before long you'll be immersed in the astrology and your way of being in, and experiencing the world, will have shifted into something altogether more magical! For more on all this, read this post. You may also find the rising sign forecast helpful because this will narrow the range to where you're most likely to feel and notice the transits in your life. If you don't know your rising sign then fill in this contact form   and give me your birth date , place  and time  and I will send you a picture of your birth chart and an overview of your rising sign. If you'd like a comprehensive overview of your chart then book a reading with me  and I'll explain it all to you! A note on AI & my writing: I use ChatGPT as a writing assistant—not as a writer. These are my thoughts, ideas, and words, shaped by my lived experience and deep love for self-work, self-awareness, the spiritual journey, and astrology. AI helps me refine, structure, and nudge me toward better phrasing, but the voice you’re reading is mine. I use it as a tool to help me put into words everything I believe is valuable in sharing my insights. Honesty matters to me, and this is simply one way I bring my thoughts to life.

These are the truths that shape me and form the backbone of my practice. You don’t have to share them or believe in any of this, but if it helps to know where I stand as you consider working with me, I offer them here: First and foremost: I'm not psychic. I don’t have secret access to your future, or answers for why the past unfolded as it did. What I do  have is a relationship, with The Gods, with my own inner knowing, and with the ancient language of the stars. I listen. I feel. I translate what I hear into the clearest words I can find. I trust the message will find you, not because I’m certain, but because I’m present. And I don’t know anything. The more I learn, the less I’m sure. That might sound odd coming from someone who reads the stars, but it’s the truth. I’ve seen too much magic to dismiss it; I’ve felt too much doubt to fully believe in anything without question. There’s a sceptic in me who always asks, Really? Are you sure?  And I’ve come to see that as a gift. Not knowing keeps me honest. It keeps me listening. It keeps me open. I don’t know what’s written and what’s changeable; where fate ends and free will begins. But I do believe we have a choice in how we meet what life brings. With awareness. With compassion. With a willingness to grow. I believe we live in a benevolent universe. There is meaning behind everything, even the painful things. Life is not random. It is unfolding with purpose, even when I don’t understand the why. I know that desire is not a punishment. The ache of wanting something teaches us who we need to become to receive it. Pain is not the enemy. It is a guide. The places that ache the most are often the ones that hold the key to my transformation. I believe in walking through, not around. The gold is always buried in the dark. Doing the inner work transforms your reality. As within, so without. As above, so below. Your world shifts as you step more into your authenticity, into the truth of who you are beneath the layers of conditioning and programming. When you remember yourself as a divine aspect of The Universe (or God), you activate your power. You begin to take a hand in steering your life rather than feeling at the mercy of it. Astrology does not tell me who I am. It reminds me who I am becoming. It gives language to my experience, helping me navigate the seasons of my soul with greater awareness. But I am not bound by my chart, I am in dialogue with it. This is just a ride. This reality feels so solid, but if I have lived a million different stories, then I can remember not to grip so tightly. I can take a step back, soften, and breathe. The pain, the joy, the longing, as Mr Hicks said, it’s all part of the ride. When I hold that perspective, I move through life with more grace. Everything is constantly changing. Everything can change. I try to be grateful for what is and let go of attachment to what the future should look like. The future is not mine to control. What is  in my control is how I equip myself to meet what comes. And the tools I need - resilience, courage, trust - are things I can cultivate within. I know that miracles are real. That at any moment, everything can shift. The Universe speaks to me all the time. If I pay attention, I will see its fingerprints in the smallest moments. Astrology is not abstract - it shows up in broken coffee machines and blocked drains. There is always a deeper story unfolding. You are whole. You are perfect. You are loved. Even in moments when you don’t feel it, a part of you always knows. You can tap into that part at any time. You can ask to feel the love within, and if you are open to receiving it, you will feel it. We are never truly alone. Love is where I came from. Love is where I am going. And love is what I can choose to embody, right now. I try to remember that everyone else is me, that I have likely lived lifetimes in every possible role: the good, the bad, the ugly, the beautiful. Everyone is doing the best they can with the stories they carry. If I see cruelty in the world, it is revealing something in me that needs my attention. If I see love, I am witnessing a reflection of myself, too. So I practice: Kindness. Compassion. Gratitude. And I take ownership of my choices. Do I blame others? I want to say no. But I am still human. I am not here to escape my humanity. I am here to embrace it. To feel it all. To love even the parts of me that are still learning. I intend to grow and expand. I strive to become more authentically me every day. I am grateful for this opportunity. 🦉

If you are new to astrology read this first. ✨ Week Ahead Forecast: Change is afoot Theme: The Beauty of Uncertainty Welcome to the in-between . This week we stand at a cosmic threshold. One story ends, another begins — and the air is crackling with change. Expect a little chaos, a few truth bombs, some sudden knowing, and a new chapter beginning that asks for courage. We’re still vibrating from Sunday’s Uranus–Sun conjunction (the final one in Taurus!) — a last electric jolt from The God of Awakening. And as we move through the week, we head towards the real turning point: Saturn enters Aries on Sunday the 25th May . This is a big  deal. But don’t panic — I’ll walk you through it. ⚡ Uranus Cazimi in Taurus (Sunday 18th May) The Final Shockwave Uranus, The Wild Card, stood in The Heart of The Sun. That’s what cazimi  means — a planet so close to the Sun it’s burned clean. This was the last of these electric heart-blasts in Taurus. A final revelation, a wake-up, a divine detonation in the realm of your life that’s been shifting since 2018. Newbie Tip: This energy can feel like: Unexpected news Technology going haywire Sudden clarity Feeling like you  are glitching out of an old version of reality 💥 Trust the jolt. Whatever’s shifting — it’s part of your liberation. 🪐 Saturn at 29° Pisces – All Week Graduation from the Dreamworld Before He strides into Aries on Sunday, Saturn is finishing His long, slow walk through Pisces — the last degree of the last sign. This is the end of the zodiacal road . The last few years have been all about surrender, disillusionment, and devotion. Pisces asks us to believe. Saturn asks us to make it real. That dance hasn't been easy — but it's brought you here. Newbie Tip: This week might feel: Exhausting (like final exams for your soul) Emotionally foggy Like you’re floating between what’s ended and what hasn’t started 🎓 Ask: What have I really  learned about myself these past two years? Where have I faced the truth, softened, deepened? This is your moment to honour that. Read more on Saturn here: Conversations with The Gods 🌞 Sun Enters Gemini – Tuesday 20th May Time to Connect the Dots The Sun zips into Gemini and suddenly the mood lifts. We’re curious again. Distracted. Chatty. Tapping ideas into our Notes app at 2am. Gemini season is all about the mind in motion. Newbie Tip: This might show up as: Feeling suddenly BUSY Wanting to learn ALL THE THINGS The urge to talk, text, write, communicate An existential crisis while scrolling Wikipedia at 1am 🧠 Use the buzz to explore , not fix. Gemini doesn’t need certainty — it needs play . 💖 Venus Trine Mars – Thursday 22nd May Love Gets Brave Venus (in bold Aries) is trine Mars (in Leo). This is a gorgeous fire trine between the Lovers — and Venus is the one calling the shots here. She’s assertive, clear, and knows what she wants. This energy says: stop waiting for permission to love what you love. Choose desire. Choose your path. And let that passion move you forward. Newbie Tip: You might feel: More flirty, bold, energised A desire to reach out, connect, create A push to take action  on your passions A fire in your belly for something (or someone!) 🔥 Let the Lovers inspire your courage. This is hot, magnetic, forward-moving energy. 🪐 Saturn Enters Aries – Sunday 25th May The Fire is Lit This is the real turning point. Saturn leaves Pisces and steps into Aries, the first  sign of the zodiac. It’s the God of Responsibility entering the sign of Impulse. This is the beginning of a whole new karmic cycle  — for us individually and  collectively. Saturn in Aries says: 💥 It’s time to grow up into  yourself. 💥 Take the lead. Build your life. Start something real. 💥 But don’t rush — this is sacred fire, not a sparkler. Newbie Tip: This shift may feel like: Sudden pressure to ‘figure it out’ Wanting a fresh start, but not knowing how A strange combo of fear and excitement A desire to do something bold but... not yet 👣 This is not the time to sprint. It’s the time to begin . Slowly. Deliberately. Like striking a match in the dark. 🌱 Weekly Reflection: The Beauty of Uncertainty Inspired by KT Tunstall’s song of the same name ( listen here ) — this week invites you to sit in the space between the known and unknown. To not rush into certainty. To be brave enough to listen to your own rhythm. Let Venus trine Mars remind you: love is never guaranteed. But it’s always worth showing up for. Let Saturn whisper: your courage doesn’t have to be loud. It just has to be real. Let Gemini’s breeze remind you to laugh. To play. To trust that it’s okay not to have it all figured out. Let Uranus’s echo remind you that you can  change. In a flash. Let it all move you. Don’t try to trap it in a plan. 🪐 Saturn in Aries by Rising Sign Here’s your sneak peek at the themes Saturn will start to shape over the coming months. This is a slow-burn transit (He’ll dip back into Pisces in September, then return fully in 2026). But it starts now . Aries Rising You are the blueprint. The work begins with you . Identity, boundaries, leadership. Who are you, really — and are you willing to become  it? Taurus Rising Your inner world gets a shake-up. This is about solitude, spiritual practice, and endings. The Work is unseen but powerful. You’re pruning what’s dead so new life can grow. Gemini Rising Friendships, communities, and your place in the world. You’re being asked to take responsibility for your belonging. Are you aligned with the people you're growing into? Cancer Rising Your work in the world is up for review. Career. Vocation. Authority. Saturn asks: are you building a life that reflects your truth? Leo Rising Time to grow your mind. Saturn says: take your beliefs seriously. Commit to study. Teach. Share. Walk your talk. The future needs your voice. Virgo Rising Deep waters. Intimacy, inheritance, shared resources. Saturn here wants trust and  clarity. Boundaries are sacred. What are you willing to merge with — and what must remain yours? Libra Rising Relationships go under the microscope. But this is not about blame. It’s about integrity. Saturn teaches you how to be in  relationship without losing yourself. Scorpio Rising Your daily life is the classroom. Routine. Health. Service. Saturn here wants structure, not stress. This is about building a life that sustains you. Sagittarius Rising Creativity, children, joy, love — but Saturn says: take your pleasure seriously. This is the Work of the Heart. What do you really  love? Make time for it. Build it into your life. Capricorn Rising Home, family, roots. Saturn brings restructuring. This might mean healing family stories or literally rebuilding your home life. It's tender, but powerful. Aquarius Rising Your mind is the muscle. Saturn in your 3rd asks: are you being thoughtful with your words, your voice, your learning? Clear thinking is sacred work now. Pisces Rising Money. Value. Worth. Saturn here wants you to build something solid. It’s not about wealth for its own sake, but what it allows you to do . What does true security mean to you? ✨ Need help navigating Saturn’s move in your chart? Or just fancy a cosmic check-in to make sense of the energies around you? Come and book a one-to-one reading — I offer online sessions and in-person appointments at Essential Therapies. Let’s walk this part of the path together. With love, humour, and Saturn-shaped wisdom. For those new to astrology: This forecast assumes a bit of an understanding of astrology and some practice at feeling into the energy of the moment to see how it's manifesting for you in your experience. If you are a beginner then it may not be easy to discern or feel, especially when everything is so loud. So, a recommendation: If you are learning, then pick one of the transits - whatever feels most interesting to you - and take note of when it is happening. Then just pay attention to what themes arise - I'll make some suggestions in the newbie note . Notice what’s showing up in your mood, your body, your conversations, or even in the stories you’re drawn to on telly or in the news. It’s not about getting it “right”, it’s about getting curious. That’s where the magic starts. As you get more practiced with noticing you can expand your awareness to more than one transit in the week and before long you'll be immersed in the astrology and your way of being in, and experiencing the world, will have shifted into something altogether more magical! For more on all this, read this post. You may also find the rising sign forecast helpful because this will narrow the range to where you're most likely to feel and notice the transits in your life. If you don't know your rising sign then fill in this contact form   and give me your birth date , place  and time  and I will send you a picture of your birth chart and an overview of your rising sign. If you'd like a comprehensive overview of your chart then book a reading with me  and I'll explain it all to you! A note on AI & my writing: I use ChatGPT as a writing assistant—not as a writer. These are my thoughts, ideas, and words, shaped by my lived experience and deep love for self-work, self-awareness, the spiritual journey, and astrology. AI helps me refine, structure, and nudge me toward better phrasing, but the voice you’re reading is mine. I use it as a tool to help me put into words everything I believe is valuable in sharing my insights. Honesty matters to me, and this is simply one way I bring my thoughts to life.

If you are new to astrology read this first. We begin this week as the Flower Moon blooms in Scorpio. ✨ Week Ahead Forecast: The Work Is Calling This is a week of intensity. We begin with the Scorpio Full Moon  (Monday 12 May, 17:56 BST), and She does not come quietly. This is a Moon of deep unveiling. Not because you’ve done anything wrong—but because you’ve grown. And growth always comes with a cost: the things you can no longer carry if you want to keep becoming who you came here to be. This Moon will show you the stories, the habits, the protection strategies that keep pulling you back into an old self—the one who doubts, avoids, sabotages. The one who tells you it’s not safe to want more. The one who learned, once, that dimming your light was the only way to feel safe. But your soul knows better now. You know what you want. You know what needs to change. You know what you're not willing to tolerate anymore. The only question left is this: Am I willing to do The Work? 🌕 The Scorpio Full Moon is a mirror. 🌕 The mirror doesn’t lie. 🌕 But what you do  with what you see is entirely up to you. I wrote this as the Moon was blossoming and asked ChatGPT to make it as succinct and helpful a read as can be. It's here to remind us (me included) to pay attention to the old stories we tell ourselves, so we can let them go and start writing new ones. Read it here: THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU WILL EVER READ. Word ⚡ Uranus Says: Expect the Unexpected This Moon is holding hands with Uranus , the God of disruption and breakthrough. If something gets shaken loose, cracked open, or flipped on its head—it’s not punishment. It’s permission. Change is already happening. The Gods just want to know: are you willing to change with it ? 🌕 Newbie Tip: Full Moon Monday 12 May, 17:56 BST Full Moons bring things to light. Emotions rise. Sleep might be disrupted. Something hidden may suddenly click  into place. You might see something about yourself—or someone else—that you’ve been avoiding. Scorpio rules what’s buried. Secrets. Patterns. Fears. Desires. This Moon can stir up big feelings —but that’s not a bad thing. It’s an invitation to feel and heal . 🔍 Tip: Notice what you're feeling strongly  about. Jealousy? Longing? Control? Power? These emotions are clues. 🌕 Full Moon in Scorpio: Weekly Reflections by Rising Sign 🌕 The Scorpio–Taurus Axis: Fertility and creation, loss and degeneration. This is the cycle of nature . This week’s Full Moon blooms across one of the deepest axes of the zodiac: Taurus and Scorpio . Earth and Water. Body and Soul. Life and death and life again. Taurus is the earth beneath your feet. The food in your belly. The soft blanket, the blooming flower, the touch that reminds you you’re alive. It’s what nourishes and sustains. What you can touch, taste, trust. Taurus says: keep it simple, keep it safe . Scorpio, by contrast, is what lies beneath. The dark water. The secrets. The power struggles. The vulnerability. The desire that scares you. Scorpio says: don’t just survive—transform . Together, these signs remind us of the cycle at the heart of everything: creation and loss , security and surrender , comfort and the risk of deeper truth . This Full Moon in Scorpio is a spotlight in the darkness. It reveals the things we’ve hidden from ourselves—the emotions we’ve buried, the stories we’ve outgrown, the truths we haven’t wanted to face. Not to shame us. But to free us. 💭 Where are you clinging to what’s familiar out of fear? 💭 What’s rotting because you won’t let it go? 💭 What part of you is ready to rise from the compost? Let the Scorpio Full Moon show you the places that ache. Let Taurus remind you you’re still safe as you change. This axis is about birth and decay , but also about reclaiming your power through the process. This is the work of becoming real. ♈ Aries Rising Axis: Money, Security + Emotional Entanglement You might be telling yourself: “I’ll feel safe when I have more…” But what if your real safety doesn’t come from your bank balance, but from how much you trust yourself? This week is asking you to look at your relationship to survival—money, fear, control—and whether it’s time to let go of what keeps you feeling small and afraid. ♉ Taurus Rising Axis: Self + Relationships You might be telling yourself: “I have to be the stable one.” But what happens when staying the same starts to cost you more than it protects you? This Full Moon is shining a light on who you've become—and asking if you're still hiding behind an old version of yourself in order to keep the peace. Let yourself change. It’s safe to grow. ♊ Gemini Rising Axis: Mind, Body + the Unconscious You might be telling yourself: “I don’t have time to rest.” But underneath that busy mind is a soul crying out for space. This week, old habits and hidden fears might bubble up. Don't push them away. They’re asking to be witnessed. Healing begins when you stop running. ♋ Cancer Rising Axis: Joy, Creativity + Community You might be telling yourself: “There’s no room for me.” This Moon is a reminder that your desires are valid. That your joy matters. Stop hiding your magic. You don’t have to dim your light to belong. Let go of the story that says you have to earn your right to shine. ♌ Leo Rising Axis: Home, Family + Career You might be telling yourself: “I have to be strong for everyone.” But maybe the strength is in being real. Something about your foundation—your roots or your role—is shifting. Let yourself feel it. The version of you that held everything together doesn’t have to carry it all alone anymore. ♍ Virgo Rising Axis: Voice, Belief + Inner Dialogue You might be telling yourself: “I need to be more certain.” But certainty is overrated. What if you trusted what you already know? This week brings truth through conversation, learning, or something you read. Pay attention to your thoughts. Are they kind? Are they true? It might be time to write a new story. ♎ Libra Rising Axis: Worth, Resources + Exchange You might be telling yourself: “I’m only valuable if I give.” But giving at the cost of yourself isn’t generosity—it’s depletion. This Full Moon wants you to look at the balance between what you give and what you receive. Let go of the belief that you have to earn your worth. You already have it. ♏ Scorpio Rising Axis: Identity + Relationship Mirrors You might be telling yourself: “This is just who I am.” But what if that’s no longer true? This Moon is lighting up you —the image you’ve held, the mask you’ve worn, the armour you’ve carried. Who are you beneath all that? You’re allowed to change. You’re allowed to become someone new. ♐ Sagittarius Rising Axis: Routine, Rest + Service You might be telling yourself: “I’ll rest when I’ve fixed everything.” But what if the healing begins when you stop trying to fix? This week brings you face-to-face with your inner workings—your body, your nervous system, your burnout. Honour the messages. You’re not a machine. You’re a soul in a body that needs care. ♑ Capricorn Rising Axis: Joy, Love + Community Expectations You might be telling yourself: “There’s no time for fun.” But life isn’t only about responsibility. This Moon asks: what brings you alive? What part of you have you tucked away in order to be taken seriously? Let joy matter again. Let love feel safe again. Let your heart lead. ♒ Aquarius Rising Axis: Public Image + Private Foundation You might be telling yourself: “I need to keep it together.” But keeping it together might be what’s keeping you stuck. This Moon brings emotional truth to the surface—perhaps at home, or deep in your past. Let it rise. You don’t have to be perfect. You just have to be honest. ♓ Pisces Rising Axis: Mind, Faith + Everyday Truths You might be telling yourself: “No one gets me.” But have you tried telling them the real story? This week asks you to get clear on how you’re speaking—especially to yourself. Are your thoughts supporting your growth or feeding your fears? Change your story, and your path may shift with it. 🌕 🪐 Saturn’s Final Lesson in Pisces All of this unfolds as Saturn  reaches the final degree of Pisces —the final degree of the zodiac. This is no small moment. We’re at the end of a cycle that’s been asking us to surrender our illusions, drop the masks, and commit to something real. Saturn is The God of The Work. The one who walks beside us when we face our truth. He’s not here to scold, but to strengthen. If something feels hard this week, don’t assume you’ve failed. Assume you’re being forged . And if you’ve done the work these last couple of years—grieved what had to be let go, committed to what truly matters—then this is a moment of quiet pride. You’ve earned your place on the path. Now it’s time to walk it. To learn more about Saturn and 'The Work', how to look closer at Saturn in your own chart, and my reflections of Saturn's influence in my life, check out my Conversations blog: Conversations with The Gods 🪐 Saturn moves into Aries on the 25th May . We’ll begin again. But this week is your graduation. Reflect on how far you’ve come. 🪐 Newbie Tip: Saturn at 29° Pisces – All Week The final lesson. The last test. Saturn is finishing a long cycle in Pisces. This is the graduation chapter . You may feel tired, uncertain, or extra sensitive. Things may feel blurry, but Saturn wants you to commit  to something that matters—without illusions. 🧘‍♀️ Tip: Ask: What have I learned about boundaries, belief, or surrender since 2023? What am I ready to take seriously now? 🌞 The Sun Meets Uranus – The Rebirth By the end of the week, The Sun and Uranus meet in Taurus —a final, jolting illumination of a story that began in 2018. You might not know where it’s going yet, but trust this: if you let the Full Moon show you the truth, you’ll be ready for what’s next. ⚡ Newbie Tip: Uranus Cazimi – Sunday 19 May Uranus meets the Sun: A bolt from the blue. "Cazimi" means Uranus is in the heart of the Sun . It’s supercharged. Uranus brings surprises, revelations, flashes of insight. Something may break, shift, arrive, or awaken suddenly—internally or externally. ⚡ Tip: Watch for unexpected news, tech glitches, sudden decisions, or "a-ha!" moments. Trust your instincts, even if they feel a little wild. 🧹 Newbie Tip: Weekly Themes: Old emotions rising to be cleared. Sudden shifts in plans or perspective. A push to take responsibility for how you're showing up. The feeling of something ending  and something else beginning —even if you don’t know what yet. ✨ Notice: Dreams. Deep conversations. Emotional reactions. Electric nudges. Strange coincidences. 🌱 A Reflection for the Week: "Saturn offers the gift of wisdom, depth, and meaning—but only if we are willing to accept His discipline and take responsibility for our own lives." – Liz Greene Let this week be sacred. Let it be honest. Let it be a turning point. The Work is never easy. But it is always worth it. If you want support making sense of what this means for your chart—or if Saturn is knocking loudly at your door—you’re welcome to book a reading, online or in person . I’d love to walk the path beside you. For those new to astrology: This forecast assumes a bit of an understanding of astrology and some practice at feeling into the energy of the moment to see how it's manifesting for you in your experience. If you are a beginner then it may not be easy to discern or feel, especially when everything is so loud. So, a recommendation: If you are learning, then pick one of the transits - whatever feels most interesting to you - and take note of when it is happening. Then just pay attention to what themes arise - I'll make some suggestions in the newbie note . Notice what’s showing up in your mood, your body, your conversations, or even in the stories you’re drawn to on telly or in the news. It’s not about getting it “right”, it’s about getting curious. That’s where the magic starts. As you get more practiced with noticing you can expand your awareness to more than one transit in the week and before long you'll be immersed in the astrology and your way of being in, and experiencing the world, will have shifted into something altogether more magical! For more on all this, read this post. You may also find the rising sign forecast helpful because this will narrow the range to where you're most likely to feel and notice the transits in your life. If you don't know your rising sign then fill in this contact form   and give me your birth date , place  and time  and I will send you a picture of your birth chart and an overview of your rising sign. If you'd like a comprehensive overview of your chart then book a reading with me  and I'll explain it all to you! A note on AI & my writing: I use ChatGPT as a writing assistant—not as a writer. These are my thoughts, ideas, and words, shaped by my lived experience and deep love for self-work, self-awareness, the spiritual journey, and astrology. AI helps me refine, structure, and nudge me toward better phrasing, but the voice you’re reading is mine. I use it as a tool to help me put into words everything I believe is valuable in sharing my insights. Honesty matters to me, and this is simply one way I bring my thoughts to life.

If you are new to astrology read this first. 🔍 A Week of Clues, Not Conclusions We begin this week with a change that’s been a long time coming. After six intense months of Mars’ backward journey through Cancer, marked by three weighty face-offs with Pluto, the story is finally shifting. The first opposition came back in November 2024, just before Mars entered Leo. Pluto was still clinging to the final degrees of Capricorn, delivering a last blow from the mountain top. That moment lit the fuse; it set Mars’ journey in motion and turned our attention to the Cancer end of the thread, the emotional debris left behind after Pluto’s long demolition job through Capricorn. Then, as Mars pushed into early Leo and Pluto stepped into Aquarius, they met again. A second reckoning. Only this time, it was Pluto who held the higher ground; no longer a wrecking ball in the material world, but now an excavator of collective futures. That second conversation seemed to say, You’ve missed a spot. Go back. Clean up the roots. So Mars turned around. Re-entered Cancer. And over the past few months, we’ve been dragged back through the emotional underworld, grieving what’s gone, tending to what still aches, rebuilding inner foundations that were cracked but never fully broken. The final opposition - just last week - was at 3° of Leo and Aquarius. A moment of closure. A nod from Pluto. A cosmic well done . You got the job done. You faced it. You didn’t run. And now, we move onwards. The Cancer–Capricorn axis is the cosmic thread between the inner mother and the inner father. Between the part of us that wants to be wrapped in warmth and fed soup when life hurts, and the part that says, gently but firmly, you can’t stay here forever; you’re stronger than you think. Mars and Pluto have been locked in this tug-of-war: between vulnerability and power, comfort and control, collapse and responsibility. We’ve been asked to face where we’ve outgrown our coping strategies. Where the mother in us protects too much. Where the father in us withholds softness. These months haven’t just stirred tension; they’ve exposed our survival patterns. For many, it’s been a season of holding everything together on the outside while falling apart on the inside. If it’s felt like life has been pressing hard on your most tender spots, you’re not imagining it. That pressure has been real. And it’s been meaningful. We’ve been in training for something new. Pluto’s excavation of Aquarius is now fully underway. The ground has shifted. And we’re stepping into a very different landscape, one that will ask new questions, and require new courage. I wrote more about this here , if you’d like to revisit the full arc. And now, on 4 May , Pluto turns retrograde . But this isn’t just another backwards glance. This moment carries weight. Because for the first time in our lifetimes, Pluto won’t return to Capricorn. He’s staying in Aquarius. That alone is significant. It means the era of tearing down old systems is behind us. The scaffolding has come down. What’s left is the raw, open space of the future, a space we’re only just beginning to feel our way into. Pluto retrograde isn’t about charging ahead; it’s about turning inward. It’s a quiet deepening. A slow return to the places within us where power, trust, and truth still live in the shadows. Not to judge or fix, but to understand . To sit with. To listen. In Aquarius, the focus is collective, but we each hold a piece of the whole. So wherever Aquarius falls in your chart, that’s where this retrograde may stir something. A feeling, a question, a shift in perception. It might not be loud. It might not even be clear at first. But it’s worth paying attention to. This is the first time Pluto has retraced his steps in this part of the sky alone; no dipping back into the old story. We’re fully in new territory now. And this retrograde gives us time to feel into that. To notice what’s emerging. To work gently with what’s being revealed in the house he’s travelling through. We’re not being asked to solve  anything. We’re being asked to stay with  it. To be curious. To trust that this slow, backward movement isn’t a setback, it’s part of the process. Integration. Alignment. Inner reorientation. There’s wisdom in going back, not to repeat, but to see more clearly. Pluto offers that—not as a punishment, but as a gift. And if we’re willing to walk slowly with him, we may just find that what seemed dark is full of quiet treasure. Pluto Retrograde in Aquarius (4 May – 11 October 2025) A quiet descent beneath the noise. This isn’t fast, and it isn’t loud, but it’s working in the background all summer, drawing us inward. Pluto’s first retrograde in Aquarius alone  is a moment of deep integration. We’re not going back to Capricorn. We’re moving forward but not before we pause to notice what’s stirring below the surface. Here’s what this may be asking of you, by rising sign (whole sign houses): ♒ Aquarius Rising – 1st House This is personal. Pluto is beginning his long excavation of you . Your identity, how you show up, what power means when it’s not about control but presence. You may revisit old stories around self-worth or armour you built long ago. What version of you is quietly waiting to emerge? ♑ Capricorn Rising – 2nd House What do you truly value? What are you building your life on? Pluto in your 2nd brings gentle, persistent reflection around money, resources, and self-reliance. This retrograde may stir inner questions about security and worth. You’re being invited to align with what’s real and lasting. ♐ Sagittarius Rising – 3rd House The mind gets a quiet rewire. Thought patterns, communication style, even the way you listen—all under Pluto’s subtle scrutiny. This retrograde may bring old stories to the surface. Notice them. You’re rewriting the narrative you live by, one internal conversation at a time. ♏ Scorpio Rising – 4th House This is ancestral territory. Pluto is stirring the roots—family stories, emotional inheritance, the inner sense of “home.” You may feel drawn to memory, to the past, to forgotten corners of yourself. Let it come. This is compost. What’s old can nourish what’s new. ♎ Libra Rising – 5th House Your creative fire is being refined. Pluto here asks: what’s authentic and what’s performative? Joy, romance, creative expression—all might feel deeper, slower, more intense. Use this time to reconnect with what lights you up from within , not just what gets applause. ♍ Virgo Rising – 6th House Small things hold big power. Your work, your routines, your relationship with service—Pluto is whispering through the daily grind. What’s no longer sustainable? What’s habit, not truth? This retrograde helps you realign your energy with what truly supports your wellbeing. ♌ Leo Rising – 7th House Relationships shift in tone. Power dynamics in close partnerships—romantic, business, even old rivalries—might resurface for a second look. Are you holding your ground? Are you over-compromising? This is a slow inquiry into what partnership means, and how to make it more real. ♋ Cancer Rising – 8th House You’re being asked to meet your own depth. This is the house of intimacy, loss, and shared power. Pluto retrograde here may bring up themes of trust, control, or emotional entanglement. You don’t have to fix it all—just stay present to what’s rising. The transformation is in the noticing. ♊ Gemini Rising – 9th House Your beliefs are evolving. What you once took as truth may now feel shaky—and that’s okay. Pluto wants depth, not certainty. This retrograde may shift your relationship with philosophy, spirituality, or your vision for the future. Let the questions in; they’re shaping your path. ♉ Taurus Rising – 10th House Your public role is being reshaped. Career, visibility, reputation—Pluto is asking what kind of legacy you’re really building. This retrograde may prompt subtle shifts in your ambitions or bring quiet clarity about what success now means to you . ♈ Aries Rising – 11th House The future you’ve envisioned is up for refinement. Your friendships, networks, and larger goals may feel more complex. Who’s really in alignment with your vision? What dream still calls to you? Pluto retrograde helps you strip back the noise and get clear on where you’re going—and who’s coming with you. ♓ Pisces Rising – 12th House The unseen realms are stirring. Dreams may be louder; solitude may feel more nourishing. Pluto here is a deep dive into the subconscious. This retrograde isn’t about answers—it’s about creating space for the mystery. Trust your intuition. It knows the way. At the same time, Venus is still close to Neptune , and that brings its own atmosphere. Intuitive. Dreamy. Confusing. It’s a beautiful haze, but it’s still a haze. If reality feels like it’s shimmering at the edges, if you can’t quite tell what’s real or what’s wishful thinking, you’re not alone. Read more: When Venus Meets Neptune: The Awakening of Sacred Love I’ve been binge-watching a murder mystery series, and honestly, it feels like the perfect metaphor for the week. This is a time for collecting pieces of a puzzle, not trying to force a conclusion.  You might not have the full picture yet. And you might not until the very end of the week, when Mercury shifts signs and things start to settle. So what's arriving this week? 💘 6 May – Venus sextile Pluto: The final thread This is the third and final time Venus and Pluto connect in this particular story. The first conversation was back in February when something was sparked. Maybe a realisation around desire, power, intimacy, or worth. Then came the retrograde phase in March, and with it, a revisiting. A looking back. Now, we’re at the final pass. Venus is direct. Pluto is retrograde. She’s sure. He’s listening from the shadows. This might not be loud or dramatic. But something may land. Something that once had power over you might not anymore. Or something you've been circling might finally make quiet sense. Newbie tip:  If anything feels different in your relationships, or in how you relate to money, beauty, or desire just notice it. Don’t rush to act. Just observe the shift. That’s your clue. 🐂 10 May – Mercury enters Taurus: Mind meets ground By the end of the week, the mental fog may begin to clear. Mercury moves into Taurus  on 10 May, and the energy shifts. Our thoughts slow down. Communication becomes more grounded. Decisions are made from the body, not just the brain. This might feel like a breath of fresh air after the emotional and intuitive soup of recent weeks. Things can start to make sense. Not all at once, but piece by piece. Newbie tip:  Do something practical. Cook a proper meal. Tend to your home. Write down what’s been swirling in your mind. Let your thoughts find a shape. 🌕 Full Moon Incoming: Scorpio whispers beneath the surface Though it doesn’t peak until next week ( 12 May ), the Scorpio Full Moon  is already building behind the scenes. A little taste of Halloween in the middle of May. Scorpio Moons always ask us to feel what we’d rather avoid. The truth that’s inconvenient. The emotion we’ve been skimming over. You might sense this rising this week, an edge, a pressure, a pull to go deeper. This Moon brings intensity, depth, and sometimes obsession. It doesn’t want surface-level peace. It wants what’s real , no matter how uncomfortable. Newbie tip:  Let feelings rise. Let old emotions come to the surface. Full Moons bring things to light. You don’t need to solve anything, just be honest with yourself. 💭 Closing Thoughts This is not a week for tidy answers. It’s a week for noticing what repeats. For asking better questions. For sitting in the space between knowing and not knowing, and letting that be okay. Trust that things will make sense when the time is right. You’re not lost. You’re in the middle of the mystery. Keep collecting the pieces. Rising Sign Reflection Prompts: 5–11 May 2025 ✨ Collect the clues, don’t force the story. This is a week for observing more than acting. With Mercury entering Taurus, the energy steadies. Thoughts slow down. We’re not here to fix or figure it all out, we’re here to feel into what’s real . Pay attention to what’s arriving quietly. What feels true in your body? What’s shifting in your environment? Mercury in Taurus brings earth to the air; a chance to meet the moment with both feet on the ground. Below are some gentle prompts to help you explore where Mercury is now moving through your chart. Use your rising sign (whole sign houses) to find yours. ♈ Aries Rising – 2nd House 💡 What does security feel like in your body? Notice how you relate to money, possessions, and what you truly value. Do your thoughts and choices reflect your inner worth? ♉ Taurus Rising – 1st House 💡 What’s changing in how you express yourself? Your words carry weight this week. Slow down and listen to what you’re saying—especially to yourself. How are you showing up in your everyday life? ♊ Gemini Rising – 12th House 💡 What’s quietly rising from beneath the surface? This is an inner week for you. Thoughts may drift to the past or the unconscious. Let your mind wander. What’s trying to come through the silence? ♋ Cancer Rising – 11th House 💡 What future vision is calling you? Notice the ideas and people that light a little spark. Something new might be taking shape in your community, your friendships, or your long-term goals. ♌ Leo Rising – 10th House 💡 What’s coming into focus around your role in the world? This could be a good week to clarify a career question or speak about something important. What’s one practical step toward a goal? ♍ Virgo Rising – 9th House 💡 What belief is ready to take root? Mercury here wants to ground your big ideas. What have you been learning or exploring lately? How could you apply that insight in real life? ♎ Libra Rising – 8th House 💡 What’s shifting around trust or emotional intimacy? Conversations or thoughts may touch on deeper themes—shared resources, private fears, closeness. Can you sit with what’s rising, without rushing to fix it? ♏ Scorpio Rising – 7th House 💡 What truth is emerging in your closest relationships? This could be a week for calm, grounded conversations with a partner or close friend. Where is clarity needed? Where is tenderness possible? ♐ Sagittarius Rising – 6th House 💡 What small change could support your wellbeing? Pay attention to your routines, your body, your workflow. This is a good week for slow tweaks—not overhauls. One step at a time. ♑ Capricorn Rising – 5th House 💡 What wants to be expressed? Creativity, play, even pleasure may be calling. Where could you give yourself permission to enjoy something simple, just because it feels good? ♒ Aquarius Rising – 4th House 💡 What’s shifting at home, or in your sense of home? This week may bring insights about your living situation or inner foundations. What small thing could you do to feel more grounded? ♓ Pisces Rising – 3rd House 💡 What conversations are asking for more presence? This is a great week for writing, talking, or journaling. Get thoughts out of your head and onto paper. What’s circling that needs to land? 💬 Final note for the week: Let this be a week of gentle observation. You don’t need to chase clarity, just stay open to what’s slowly blooming. The answers aren’t running away; they’re unfolding. One Last Thing... If things have felt unclear this week, you’re not alone. We’re in the thick of a foggy, feeling-filled chapter. But sometimes what we need isn’t more thinking, it’s a different lens. Try looking at the puzzle of you with another pair of eyes. If something’s been stirred in you, if a feeling won’t let you go, or a truth has started to surface, I’m here. The chart doesn’t give us all the answers, but it often reflects what your heart already knows. It can offer a map when the road ahead feels hidden. If you’d like to explore your own chart and work with what’s rising, I offer one-to-one readings where we sit together with your story, your patterns, your questions. We listen for what the Gods might be showing you now. book a one-to-one reading . Like something else to read? I wrote an essay this week to remind myself of the magic and consider the balance between doubt and faith. Read it here: A Sceptic’s Awakening: Learning to Trust the Unseen For those new to astrology: This forecast assumes a bit of an understanding of astrology and some practice at feeling into the energy of the moment to see how it's manifesting for you in your experience. If you are a beginner then it may not be easy to discern or feel, especially when everything is so loud. So, a recommendation: If you are learning, then pick one of the transits - whatever feels most interesting to you - and take note of when it is happening. Then just pay attention to what themes arise - I'll make some suggestions in the newbie note . Notice what’s showing up in your mood, your body, your conversations, or even in the stories you’re drawn to on telly or in the news. It’s not about getting it “right”, it’s about getting curious. That’s where the magic starts. As you get more practiced with noticing you can expand your awareness to more than one transit in the week and before long you'll be immersed in the astrology and your way of being in, and experiencing the world, will have shifted into something altogether more magical! For more on all this, read this post. You may also find the rising sign forecast helpful because this will narrow the range to where you're most likely to feel and notice the transits in your life. If you don't know your rising sign then fill in this contact form   and give me your birth date , place  and time  and I will send you a picture of your birth chart and an overview of your rising sign. If you'd like a comprehensive overview of your chart then book a reading with me  and I'll explain it all to you! A note on AI & my writing: I use ChatGPT as a writing assistant—not as a writer. These are my thoughts, ideas, and words, shaped by my lived experience and deep love for self-work, self-awareness, the spiritual journey, and astrology. AI helps me refine, structure, and nudge me toward better phrasing, but the voice you’re reading is mine. I use it as a tool to help me put into words everything I believe is valuable in sharing my insights. Honesty matters to me, and this is simply one way I bring my thoughts to life.

If you are new to astrology read this first . This Is Where We Begin. Reborn. This week opens not with answers, but with truth. Not the kind that ties life up in a neat bow, but the kind that cracks something open inside you. The kind that leaves you trembling and tender and ready, at last, to stop pretending. Mars met Pluto, and the fight turned inward. Not the kind we throw out into the world, but the kind we wrestle with in the dark. The part of us that’s scared. Ashamed. Clinging to control. And yet, through that confrontation, something holy happens: the false self begins to fall. And just as the rubble settles, a quiet Moon in Taurus reminds us: you are still here. You have a body. A breath. A belly. A bowl of soup. A candle flame. She whispers not of escape, but of return. To presence. To simplicity. To enough. Because when the world burns and you can’t fix it, you still get to choose this moment. This is not a time for reaching. Not a time for rushing to rebuild. It’s a time for staying . Staying with the breath. Staying with your truth. Staying with the crumbled mess of it all. And trusting that this, too, is sacred. You don’t need to hold it all together. You just need to stay. This is the ground. This is the work. This is where we begin again . Where Do We Go From Here? The rubble has settled. The breath has returned. And now… we start to move again. Slowly. Gently. With more truth in our bones. ✨ Weekly Astrology Forecast: April 28th – May 4th, 2025 ✨ Sacred Fire, Sacred Love, Radical Truth We enter this week standing in the ruins  of old dreams. The Taurus New Moon whispered stability into the storm. But beneath it, Mars opposes Pluto , and the truth cannot be ignored. This is not gentle astrology. This is a crucible. Pluto and Mars rip away our illusions. They show us what cannot survive. And they ask: "Will you keep pretending?" "Or will you fight for what is real?" This week isn’t about patching up the cracks. It’s about burning down the false structures - inside us and outside - and standing in the ashes, choosing life, love, and truth on purpose . Read about my experience with the cataclysmic Mars Pluto transit here . 🔥 April 30 – Venus Re-Enters Aries: The Morning Star Rises Venus has been reborn. She passed through the heart of the Sun during her retrograde. She burned. She was stripped of illusions. She returned as the Morning Star - raw, alive, unafraid. Now, She steps into Aries: direct, brave, urgent . She’s not here to be chosen. She’s here to choose. She’s not here to dream. She’s here to act. Newbie Tip: When Venus changes signs, the way we love, desire, and value things shifts. With Venus in Aries, you may feel bolder in love, more decisive in what you want, and less willing to wait or compromise. For a deeper reflection on Venus in Aries read this blog post . 🌸 May 1 – Beltane: The Sacred Marriage of Life and Love At the threshold of May, we reach Beltane - the ancient Celtic festival of life, fire, sacred union, and wild blooming . Where Imbolc was the quiet quickening, Beltane is the full, holy consummation . This is the time of the Sacred Marriage : the merging of divine masculine and divine feminine, the joining of spirit and body, earth and sky. In the old traditions, fires were lit to bless the land and the people. Lovers leapt flames. Life itself celebrated its hunger, its beauty, its wholeness. Beltane reminds us: You are not just here to survive. You are here to love. To burn. To merge. To create a life that is both holy and wild. Newbie Tip: Notice the vividness of life this week: your desires, your creativity, your pull toward connection. This is Beltane energy waking up in your body. 🌿 A Beltane Ritual for Sacred Union Light two candles: one for the Divine Feminine, one for the Divine Masculine. Breathe deeply, barefoot if possible, feeling the fire of life within you. Whisper: "I honour the sacred life-force within me. I honour the sacred life-force within all beings. I choose union, within and without. I choose to live fully. I choose to love fiercely. And so it is." Let the flames burn as a living prayer. 🌊 May 2 – Venus Conjunct Neptune: The Sacred Choice And then, on May 2 , the great meeting: Venus joins Neptune  in Aries once more. But this is not the soft dream of fantasy. This is sacred love after the fire. This is the choice to believe again, knowing everything love might cost. It is the sacred marriage : within us , and if we are lucky, between us . Venus stands before Neptune, not as the drifting maiden, but as the Morning Star: scarred, shining, ready. And She chooses: Not fantasy. Not escape. But real love. Real truth. Real devotion. Newbie Tip: You might feel sudden waves of emotion, longing, or spiritual awakening. You might glimpse what you truly long for, and see clearly what was only ever a shadow. Let it guide you. Let it cleanse you. Let it choose you. This is a huge moment for us both individually and collectively and it deserved its own blog post. Read it here: When Venus Meets Neptune: The Awakening of Sacred Love 🌟 Theme of the Week: Sacred Fire. Sacred Love. Radical Truth. This is not a week to hide. It’s a week to strip down to the bone. To admit what you want. To surrender what cannot stay. To fight for what matters. Mars and Pluto are still roaring: The false must die for the true to be born. And Venus and Neptune whisper at the same time: Sacred love is real. But it must be chosen. It must be lived. 🛡️ Rising Sign Horoscopes: Your Hero’s Call (Venus and Neptune meet in Aries: Radical Love, Sacred Union, Honest Devotion.) Aries Rising – The Sacred Warrior Activation: 1st House (Self, Identity, Body) Your heart is your battleground. Fight for yourself. Love yourself fiercely. Choose your own sacred becoming. Taurus Rising – The Keeper of the Hidden Flame Activation: 12th House (Soul, Dreams, Inner Healing) Your soul calls you inward. Devote yourself to your healing. Honour the sacredness of what only you can feel. Gemini Rising – The Dreamsmith Activation: 11th House (Community, Dreams, Allies) Your sacred dreams are alive. Choose the ones that feed your soul. Choose the people who honour your truth. Cancer Rising – The Hearth Keeper of Destiny Activation: 10th House (Career, Public Life, Calling) Your public life must match your sacred fire. No more pretending. Step fully into the work that sets you ablaze. Leo Rising – The Lionheart of the Far Horizon Activation: 9th House (Beliefs, Wisdom, Higher Purpose) Burn the old maps. Trust the new horizon. Your sacred truth is bigger than your past. Virgo Rising – The Alchemist of the Heart Activation: 8th House (Intimacy, Trust, Transformation) Real intimacy asks for real surrender. Let the false fall away. Trust those who see your soul and stay. Libra Rising – The Sacred Mirror Activation: 7th House (Partnerships, Sacred Unions) Love is your mirror. Who reflects your soul now? Sacred love or sacred goodbye. It’s time to choose. Scorpio Rising – The Devoted Worker of Light Activation: 6th House (Health, Routines, Service) Devotion is daily. In every act, every breath, you are weaving your sacred life. Honour it. Sagittarius Rising – The Joy Seeker Activation: 5th House (Creativity, Joy, Romance, Children) Your joy is your prayer this week. Burn bright. Risk love. Create wildly. Capricorn Rising – The Keeper of the Sacred Hearth Activation: 4th House (Home, Family, Inner Foundations) Your roots are sacred ground. Build from truth. Create a home that feels like soul, not structure. Aquarius Rising – The Voice of the Sacred Word Activation: 3rd House (Communication, Mindset, Siblings) Every word is a spell this week. Speak sacredly. Name what matters. Pisces Rising – The Weaver of Sacred Worth Activation: 2nd House (Self-Worth, Money, Resources) You are the treasure. Build your life around what you cannot lose: your truth, your worth, your sacred love. 🌿 Final Words This is not a week for illusions. This is not a week for passive dreaming. This is the sacred fire. This is the sacred marriage. This is the holy choosing of love and life after death. I've been guided to write a few blog posts this week, mostly to work with Venus, God of abundance (unsurprisingly since it's Taurus season!). The Saturn Venus conversation brought up wounds I have around money, receiving, and self worth and my (spirit) guides have been teaching me how to start healing all that. I always write about what I've experienced or am experiencing in case it can support anyone else going through the same thing. If you also struggle with trusting that The Universe has your back, and money is a source of worry for you too, then check this one out: Venus, Self-Worth, and the Flow of Abundance One Last Thing... As always, this work is deep, but you don’t have to do it alone. If something stirred in you this week, if a truth surfaced, or a question won’t let you go, I’m here. Sometimes the chart helps us make sense of what our hearts already know. Sometimes it offers a map when the path feels unclear. If you’d like to explore your own chart and work more deeply with what’s rising for you, you can book a one-to-one reading . We’ll sit with your story, your patterns, your possibilities, and see what the Gods might be showing you now. You’re not here by accident. And the Force? It’s always been within you. This forecast assumes a bit of an understanding of astrology and some practice at feeling into the energy of the moment to see how it's manifesting for you in your experience. If you are a beginner then it may not be easy to discern or feel, especially when everything is so loud. So, a recommendation: If you are learning, then pick one of the transits - whatever feels most interesting to you - and take note of when it is happening. Then just pay attention to what themes arise - I'll make some suggestions in the newbie note . Notice what’s showing up in your mood, your body, your conversations, or even in the stories you’re drawn to on telly or in the news. It’s not about getting it “right”, it’s about getting curious. That’s where the magic starts. As you get more practiced with noticing you can expand your awareness to more than one transit in the week and before long you'll be immersed in the astrology and your way of being in, and experiencing the world, will have shifted into something altogether more magical! For more on all this, read this post. You may also find the rising sign forecast helpful because this will narrow the range to where you're most likely to feel and notice the transits in your life. If you don't know your rising sign then fill in this contact form   and give me your birth date , place  and time  and I will send you a picture of your birth chart and an overview of your rising sign. If you'd like a comprehensive overview of your chart then book a reading with me  and I'll explain it all to you! A note on AI & my writing: I use ChatGPT as a writing assistant—not as a writer. These are my thoughts, ideas, and words, shaped by my lived experience and deep love for self-work, self-awareness, the spiritual journey, and astrology. AI helps me refine, structure, and nudge me toward better phrasing, but the voice you’re reading is mine. I use it as a tool to help me put into words everything I believe is valuable in sharing my insights. Honesty matters to me, and this is simply one way I bring my thoughts to life.

A note: My Mum gave me some helpful feedback on my week ahead forecast and this is in response to that: This forecast assumes a bit of an understanding of astrology and some practice at feeling into the energy of the moment to see how it's manifesting for you in your experience. If you are a beginner then it may not be easy to discern or feel, especially when everything is so loud. So, a recommendation: If you are learning, then pick one of the transits below - whatever feels most interesting to you - and take note of when it is happening. Then just pay attention to what themes might arise - I'll point these out in the newbie note . Notice what’s showing up in your mood, your body, your conversations, or even in the stories you’re drawn to on telly or in the news. It’s not about getting it “right”, it’s about getting curious. That’s where the magic starts. As you get more practiced with noticing you can expand your awareness to more than one transit in the week and before long you'll be immersed in the astrology and your way of being in, and experiencing the world, will have shifted into something altogether more magical! For more on all this, read this post. You may also find the rising sign forecast helpful because this will narrow the range to where you're most likely to feel and notice the transits in your life. If you don't know your rising sign then fill in this contact form   and give me your birth date , place  and time  and I will send you a picture of your birth chart and an overview of your rising sign. If you'd like a comprehensive overview of your chart then book a reading with me  and I'll explain it all to you! 🥚 Your Cosmic Forecast: Rebirth After Reckoning 🥚 Week Ahead Astrology | April 21–27, 2025 Published Easter Sunday Today, the collective celebrates a story of resurrection - of life returning after death, of love proving stronger than fear, of light rising from the shadows. And whether or not we follow the religious narrative, there’s something deeply resonant in the timing. Because we, too, have been through something. We’ve journeyed through the underworld of Venus' retrograde. We’ve faced ourselves in the mirror of Mercury’s reverse steps. We’ve endured eclipse season’s jolts and reckonings. And now, at last, the energy begins to shift. This week, there’s a quiet but powerful sense of crossing a threshold . 🔥 Mars opposite Pluto – The Final Showdown (exact 26th of April) As the week begins, we stand on the cusp of the third and final opposition between Mars and Pluto, a transit that’s been with us since late last year. This is The Warrior  facing off against The God of the Deep , once more. But this time, we know who we are. Mars in Leo holds nothing back. He’s bold, expressive, and fiercely loyal to what lights him up. Pluto in Aquarius, though, is playing the long game, inviting us to liberate ourselves from old systems of control, from collective shadows, and from inner patterns that keep us stuck. This moment is about power . Not the kind we take from others, but the kind we claim within. It's about the courage to say: This is who I am now. And I’m not going back. Ask yourself: What has been stripped away since this opposition cycle began? What have I reclaimed? Where am I now ready to step into a fuller expression of myself, even if it feels scary? This isn’t the kind of power that shouts. It’s the kind that whispers, You made it through. And now you know what matters. 🔥 Newbie Note: Theme:  Power, control, courage, inner fire Watch for:  Intense emotions, power struggles, a surge of willpower or rage, sudden breakthroughs, confrontations with old patterns or deep-rooted fears Feel into it by:  Noticing where you’re pushing too  hard, or being pushed. Where are things heating up fast? Where are you feeling the pressure to fight , to prove, or to break free? You might feel the urge to force your way forward, but pause and ask: is this fight worth it? Or is there another kind of power in standing your ground calmly, clearly, and on your own terms? This transit isn’t about avoiding the fire. It’s about letting it refine you. 💞 Venus with Saturn – Love That Lasts (exact 25th of April) Venus is newly direct, and She’s still in the tender embrace of Saturn in Pisces. These two don’t rush. They don’t promise fireworks or fantasy. They’re crafting something different: a foundation . This is the kind of love that takes time. The kind of beauty that’s been weathered by sorrow and still stands. The kind of value that no longer needs validation. If Venus retrograde showed us what’s not enough, this conjunction is asking: What am I now ready to commit to: heart and soul? Not just in relationships, but in the way you live. The way you love. The way you honour your own worth. This is the energy of vows. Of tenderness with backbone. Of choosing again, with eyes wide open. 💞 Newbie Note: Theme:  Love, commitment, self-worth, boundaries Watch for:  Satisfactory (or strained) relationships, a craving for quality time, feelings of loneliness or emotional distance, doubts about your attractiveness or value, practical pressures on love and connection Feel into it by:  Noticing where love feels like work  this week. Where are you showing up even when it’s hard, or not being met in the same way? Have time, pressure, or expectations made connection feel restricted? This isn’t about fantasy, it’s about what’s real . What’s worth your time and effort? What feels like it’s been tested, and might actually be standing strong? I've written a few blog posts in honour of this transit and what this conjunction has been showing me about my life. Read them here: Venus, Self-Worth, and the Flow of Abundance Working With Venus in Your Chart A Venus Ritual: Calling in the Goddess of Abundance Venus in My Chart: A Demonstration 🌑 Taurus New Moon – Planting the Real Seeds The week closes with a beautiful New Moon in Taurus on Saturday 27th April . The final punctuation to a chapter of deep release. Taurus is about embodiment. Safety. Slowness. Pleasure. And this New Moon is asking us to anchor all we’ve learned into the body, into the earth, into a real and present life. This is a time to: begin again, but not from scratch, from wisdom. plant seeds that match who you’ve become. define success by how it feels, not how it looks. Taurus reminds us that worth  isn’t something we earn, it’s something we embody . That beauty doesn’t have to shout. That the most radical act, sometimes, is to rest. To root. To receive. Read about this Taurus season . And read the reflection I had when I felt into the energy of the season at the weekend: Be Here Now 🌑 Newbie Note: Theme:  New beginnings, grounding, safety, pleasure, self-worth Watch for:  Cravings for calm, the urge to slow down, desires that feel more aligned with who you’ve become Feel into it by:  Tuning into your body and your environment. What feels nourishing? What feels like “too much”? Let yourself daydream about a simpler, steadier life, and take one small, tangible step toward it. This New Moon wants you to plant something real. 🌸 A Personal Easter So here we are. Easter Sunday. A resurrection story. But maybe your story isn’t about rising in glory. Maybe it’s more about rising with truth. With scars. With strength that isn’t shiny, but real. Maybe your rebirth looks like saying no to something that no longer serves you. Maybe it’s calling yourself back home after wandering far. Maybe it’s simply standing still and choosing to love yourself exactly as you are, today. This is a week to honour the sacred within the ordinary. To trust what’s quietly growing beneath the surface. And to remember: You are not behind. You are not broken. You are not too late. You are becoming. ✍️ Journaling Prompt: The End of an Old Fight This week, Mars and Pluto stand face to face for the final time in this cycle, a confrontation between your drive and your deepest patterns. It’s a reckoning. But it’s also a liberation. What old power struggle am I finally ready to end, within myself or with others? Where have I given my power away out of fear, and where am I ready to claim it with love? Let the answers come from your body as well as your mind. Notice where you tense, where you soften. You don’t have to fight anymore. But you do have to stand in your truth. This is the final portal. The old way can stay behind. What rises now is you , with nothing held back. 🔥 Mars–Pluto Opposition Horoscopes For Each Rising Sign | April 21st to 27th, 2025 A moment to reclaim your power. A turning point that invites courage over control, presence over performance. ♈ Aries Rising This is a showdown between your self-expression (5th house Mars)  and your place in community (11th house Pluto) . Are you holding yourself back to fit in? Or pushing too hard to prove something? It’s time to find your true creative fire, not for applause, but because it lights you  up. Ask:  What would I create if I wasn’t worried what people thought? Watch for:  Creative blocks, social tension, feeling like you’re not being seen Feel into it by:  Asking, “Where have I been performing for approval?” Your fire wants to burn freely now. Let your authenticity speak, even if it’s not what others expect. ♉ Taurus Rising The tug-of-war plays out between your home   (4th house Mars) and your public role (10th house Pluto) . Are you trying to be everything to everyone outside the home while neglecting what you need within it, or vice versa? There’s a chance to rebalance here. Honour your roots to rise stronger. Ask:  Where do I need firmer boundaries - at home, or in the world? Watch for:  Clashes between personal needs and outer responsibilities Feel into it by:  Honouring your inner foundations. If the world’s demands feel like too much, carve out space to breathe. Power grows from deep roots, not constant striving. ♊ Gemini Rising Your beliefs are being tested. This is a clash between what you know   (9th house Pluto) and what you’ve experienced (3rd house Mars) . You might find yourself questioning the stories you’ve lived by. Let curiosity lead you, not ego. Real wisdom doesn’t shout, it listens. Ask:  What truth am I now ready to see, even if it changes everything? Watch for:  Arguments about truth, growing discomfort with outdated beliefs Feel into it by:  Challenging your own thinking. Ask: “What do I really  believe now?” Let your mind stretch into new territory, but stay grounded in lived experience. ♋ Cancer Rising This energy touches your money, self-worth,   (2nd house Mars) and shared power (8th house Pluto) . There may be old entanglements around who owes what, and where value really lies. You’re learning to hold your ground. You don’t need to be owed to feel worthy. Ask:  What power do I reclaim when I stop waiting for permission? Watch for:  Financial tension, control dynamics in close relationships Feel into it by:  Tuning into your own value. Are you overextending to feel secure or loved? Step back. You don’t need to fight to prove your worth. ♌ Leo Rising Mars in your sign (1st house) is bold, but Pluto in your relationship house (7th house) is asking for more than fire. This is me vs we . It wants truth. Real, raw, vulnerable truth. If you’ve been holding your breath in love, it’s time to exhale. You can be fully seen, and still be safe. Ask:  What part of me am I afraid to show to someone I love? Watch for:  Pressure to change in relationships, power imbalances, identity struggles Feel into it by:  Standing in your truth without bulldozing anyone. This is about claiming yourself , not controlling others, or being controlled. ♍ Virgo Rising This is a confrontation between your daily habits (6th house Pluto) and your hidden psyche (12th house Mars) . Old patterns may flare up, especially the ones you thought you’d outgrown. This is healing work. You don’t have to fix everything. Just meet yourself with honesty and care. Ask:  What invisible force has been quietly running the show? Watch for:  Burnout, overwork, old coping patterns flaring up Feel into it by:  Noticing how you try to stay in control through routine. Can you soften instead? The real work is happening under the surface. Rest is radical here. ♎ Libra Rising This is about your dreams   (5th house Pluto) vs. your belonging (11th house Mars) . Are you shrinking to keep the peace? Dimming your light in certain spaces? You’re being asked to own your uniqueness. Not everyone will get it, and that’s okay. I know personally how hard it is to push yourself into places that don't feel harmonious to everyone... But, you find your people by being real. Ask:  What dream am I ready to stop compromising for acceptance? Watch for:  Tension in friendships, feeling like your voice doesn’t fit in Feel into it by:  Asking: “What do I want to create, just for me?” You don’t have to twist yourself to be accepted. Your people will find you when you stop hiding. ♏ Scorpio Rising Power dynamics are loud in your world right now, especially between your public self   (10th house Mars) and your inner foundations (4th house Pluto) . You might be confronting generational or inherited patterns around control and survival. You can build success your way now. Ask:  What am I still trying to prove, and who taught me that? Watch for:  Control struggles at work or home, identity tension Feel into it by:  Asking yourself what success actually  means. Do you feel seen? Safe? Supported? Power isn’t always louder, it’s deeper and more rooted. ♐ Sagittarius Rising There’s a fire rising in your mind: beliefs, opinions, and purpose (9th house Mars) , but Pluto is tugging on old thought loops, fears, or internalised voices (3rd house Pluto). It’s time to speak from your soul, not your programming. Let go of inherited fear. Ask:  What do I believe now, that I didn’t believe before? Watch for:  Mental overload, needing to “win” debates, wrestling with purpose Feel into it by:  Letting go of the old narrative. Something new wants to rise, but you’ll need to release the story that’s been holding your fire back. ♑ Capricorn Rising This one’s deep. It’s about shared power, intimacy (8th house Mars),  and self-worth (2nd house Pluto) . Are you letting someone else define your value, or hiding your full self out of fear of rejection? Time to reclaim your power from the places you gave it away. Ask:  Where have I made myself small to keep the peace? Watch for:  Jealousy, vulnerability hangovers, money or energy leaks Feel into it by:  Asking, “Where am I protecting myself too tightly?” True intimacy requires risk. Let go of what’s draining you, and reclaim what’s yours. ♒ Aquarius Rising This opposition hits your relationship axis. If there’s tension between your autonomy (1st house Pluto) and your connections (7th house Mars), this is where the shift is happening. You’re not the same person you were, and your relationships need to meet this version  of you. Ask:  What do I need to feel free and  connected? Watch for:  Power struggles in partnerships, questioning your place in relationships Feel into it by:  Feeling into your need for freedom and  connection. You’re allowed to want both. Honour who you are now, without apology. ♓ Pisces Rising The Mars–Pluto clash lands between your body (6th house Mars) and your unconscious mind (12th house Pluto) . Old stress patterns, avoidance, and hidden anger might surface in physical ways. Listen to what your body’s been trying to say. Let it guide you to healing. Ask:  What truth does my body already know? Watch for:  Overwhelm, stress symptoms, avoidance patterns bubbling up Feel into it by:  Listening to your body. Where’s the tension? What’s it trying to say? There’s wisdom in your aches and tiredness. Let them speak before they scream. ✨ If this week’s astrology is stirring something in you, and you’d like to explore how it’s landing in your chart, I’d love to hold space for that. You can book a reading with me online or in person. Just check my calendar for availability and get in touch when you’re ready. Let’s see what the Gods are whispering to you. 💫 🔥 Collectively – What to Watch For Mars (force, assertion, desire) in Leo  opposite Pluto (power, control, destruction, transformation) in Aquarius  can play out like a clash between ego and the system , between individual will and collective control . This week, we might see: Explosive conflicts  — military escalations, protests, or public outbursts where suppressed tension finally erupts Power grabs or takedowns  — leadership struggles, corruption revealed, someone in power being challenged or exposed Tech and AI drama  — Pluto in Aquarius could bring big headlines around digital control, data breaches, or resistance to technology's overreach Group dynamics under strain  — unions, activist groups, or even online communities fracturing or fighting for integrity and purpose People pushing back  — especially against restrictions or censorship, or standing up boldly for personal freedom This transit can stir blood and thunder. It might feel like something’s boiling over . 🌍 What Newbies Can Learn From Watching the World This is such a good moment to understand how astrology isn’t just “out there” - it’s everywhere . A few tips: 🔎 Look for themes  – When you see power clashes, intense public confrontations, or stories about people being forced to face uncomfortable truths, that’s the Mars–Pluto energy speaking. 🧩 Ask: What’s being exposed?  – Pluto often brings what's hidden to the surface. Mars doesn’t hold back. So this combo forces a reckoning . 🎭 Watch how leaders behave  – Is someone being too dominant? Too reactive? Are they confronting a shadow they’d rather avoid? 💬 Notice language in headlines  – Words like explosive , crisis , demand , control , truth revealed , tension , breakthrough , or resistance  are all clues. 👁️ Newbie Practice – Track the Transit Pick one headline this week that grabs your attention. Ask: What’s the power dynamic here? Who’s fighting? Why now? Is there a deeper pattern being exposed? Keep a little note of it. You’ll start to feel how these Gods - Mars and Pluto - aren’t just myths or metaphors. They’re alive  in our collective story. And the real magic? The more you notice it outside, the more you’ll begin to feel it within. A note on AI & my writing: I use ChatGPT as a writing assistant—not as a writer. These are my thoughts, ideas, and words, shaped by my lived experience and deep love for self-work, self-awareness, the spiritual journey, and astrology. AI helps me refine, structure, and nudge me toward better phrasing, but the voice you’re reading is mine. I use it as a tool to help me put into words everything I believe is valuable in sharing my insights. Honesty matters to me, and this is simply one way I bring my thoughts to life.

A note: My Mum gave me some helpful feedback on my week ahead forecast and this is in response to that: This is a long forecast because there has been loads going on astrologically and we have a busy week ahead with lots of changes of note. This forecast assumes a bit of an understanding of astrology and some practice at feeling into the energy of the moment to see how it's manifesting for you in your experience. If you are a beginner then it may not be easy to discern or feel, especially when everything is so loud. So, a recommendation: If you are learning, then pick one of the transits below - whatever feels most interesting to you - and take note of when it is happening. Then just pay attention to what themes might arise - I'll point these out in the newbie note . Notice what’s showing up in your mood, your body, your conversations, or even in the stories you’re drawn to on telly or in the news. It’s not about getting it “right”, it’s about getting curious. That’s where the magic starts. As you get more practiced with noticing you can expand your awareness to more than one transit in the week and before long you'll be immersed in the astrology and your way of being in and experiencing the world will have shifted into something altogether more magical! For more on all this, read this post. You may also find the rising sign forecast helpful because this will narrow the range to where you're most likely to feel and notice the transits in your life. If you don't know your rising sign then fill in this contact form   and give me your birth date , place and time and I will send you a picture of your birth chart and an overview of your rising sign. If you'd like a comprehensive overview of your chart then book a reading with me and I'll explain it all to you! 🪶 Your Cosmic Forecast: From Turmoil to Turning Point 🪶 A fresh start after the full moon, retrogrades, and emotional churn If you’ve felt like you’ve been dragged through the emotional deep end lately - welcome. You’re not alone. The past few weeks (or months, really) have been intense. We've had Neptune's momentous sign change , eclipse season , a Venus retrograde ( now direct ) , Mercury retrograde , and this weekend a Libra Full Moon , with all the inner stirring, resurfaced wounds, and heart/mind fog that comes with them. Maybe you’ve felt tired. Or overwhelmed. Or ping-ponged between fire and fog - content one minute, collapsed the next. I know I've felt all that, and more. If nothing seemed to stick, if your emotions have been loud, confusing, or contradictory, know that it was all part of a greater clearing. Not to ruin you. To reveal  you. Because underneath it all, something has been trying to get your attention: Old stories. Unmet needs. Buried emotions. Unspoken truths. 🌕 A Pivotal Full Moon: The End of Eclipse Season & the Start of Something New This Libra Full Moon (exact in Exmouth at 1:26am on 13 April) marks a turning point . It’s the final note of eclipse season, and it may have come through like a wave that knocked you off your feet. She’s hosted by an exalted Venus, who stations to turn direct just as the Moon reaches Her brightest. And She’s squared by a battered Mars in Cancer, who’s been anything but quiet lately. This isn’t a gentle exhale. It’s a crescendo. A surge. The release  before the real reset. You might have felt like everything unresolved came rushing to the surface at once - grief, longing, rage, relief. A full-body overwhelm. A sense of finality. Like something had to end. Like something did  end. And now, here we are. Standing in the aftermath, in the tender first breath of what comes next. Libra, ruled by Venus, asks us to reflect on where we’ve over-accommodated. Where we’ve bent ourselves out of shape to keep the peace. Where we’ve lost touch with our centre in the name of harmony. If things have felt tense or out of balance in your relationships, that’s not a problem. It’s a message. The Gods don’t speak in calm tones when they want to wake us up. This Moon closed a chapter. And now, as Venus and Mercury both begin moving forward again, we start the work of integration. Of choosing what comes with us, and what we leave behind. 🍄 Need a Soft Place to Land? If you’ve been struggling with all this intensity, I’ve written a separate post I hope will help. It offers some context for what you’re feeling, plus a handful of simple, soulful practices that help me when I feel like I’m riding a train through turbulent terrain. 🌀 Read it here  → When the Astrology is Intens e Ultimately, Libra is the scales. And as wild as it’s all been, this Moon also brings an opportunity , to find your centre again. To reset. To rebalance. It’s a moment to let go of the drama, speak the truth kindly, set the boundaries that bring you back to yourself, and make space for what feels good . This is Venus’ Full Moon , after all. And She doesn’t want chaos. She wants calm. Connection. Beauty. Peace. So take care of your nervous system. Honour your heart. And choose what’s best for you . Not just what keeps the peace outside, but what creates it inside. Less chaos. More calm. You’re allowed to choose peace. The Tree, Wistman's Wood, Dartmoor, Devon 💫 Where Do We Go From Here ? (don't click link if you haven't watched Season 6 Buffy and want to - if you haven't, why on earth not?) As we step into this new week, the skies begin to clear. We’re not done. But we’re through the thick of it . And what lies ahead is the start of something new, something more aligned, embodied, and anchored in truth. Let’s break it down: 💖 Venus Stations to Turn Direct – 12th April Technically just before this week began, but very much in play . The Goddess of Love, Beauty, and Value has been retracing Her steps through the emotional waters of Pisces, guiding us to feel through the old - heartache, hope, longing, loss. Now She moves forward again, slowly, like someone waking from a dream. You might feel a new clarity around love, self-worth, or finances. You might feel more open, more trusting, more in tune with what you actually  need. 👉 How to work with it: Let yourself re-emerge gently. Don’t rush the answers. Let what you’ve uncovered settle. This is integration time. And if you'd like to learn more about Venus' about turn, you can do so here . Newbie note: Theme:  Love, money, beauty, self-worth Watch for:  Shifts in relationships, clarity in what (or who) you truly value, changes in how you feel about yourself Feel into it by:  Reflecting on what’s softened or stirred in your heart since early March. Is something starting to make more sense now? 🔥 Mercury re-enters Aries – 16th April The God of Communication is back in Aries, after a long, winding retrograde journey that’s taken us back through the fire of Aries and into the fog of Pisces and now, forward once more and re-entering Aries. But here’s what makes this moment extra significant: As soon as Mercury crosses the threshold into Aries again, They meet Neptune for the third and final time in this cycle. Completing a dance that’s been unfolding since early March . The first conjunction came while Mercury was moving forward in Pisces The second, while retrograde, in early Aries And now, the third, the moment of clarity , forward in Aries once again This is storyline energy . The kind that’s been weaving its way through your thoughts, dreams, decisions, and inner dialogue for the past 6+ weeks. You might suddenly understand something you couldn’t quite grasp before. You might see the truth behind the illusion. You might feel the fog clear, and the fire return. 👉 What to watch for: This moment can bring profound insight, but also potential overwhelm if you try to rush the message. Mercury in Aries is bold and quick, but Neptune is subtle. Let the message emerge. Don’t force it. 👉 How to work with it: Revisit conversations or journal entries from early March Ask yourself: What am I finally seeing clearly? Be mindful of impulsive words. Let your clarity be kind This isn’t just about speaking your truth. It’s about knowing what your truth actually is , now that the haze has lifted. Mercury meets Neptune at the threshold, and says: Now that you’ve dreamed it… will you speak it into being? Newbie note: Theme:  Directness, courage, fresh thoughts Watch for:  Quicker decisions, bold conversations, frustration if things don’t move fast enough Feel into it by:  Noticing your impulse to speak up, take action, or start again. Where is your mind racing? Where do you need to pause? 🔥 Mars: The End of a Chapter, the Beginning of Boldness Mars has been in Cancer, His sign of fall , for a long time now. Since early January , in fact, because of His retrograde, we've been swimming in the deep waters of emotional reactivity, family dynamics, vulnerability, and the often messy terrain of how we assert ourselves when we care too much . This hasn't been an easy transit. Cancer is where Mars struggles. He’s not comfortable in these soft, sensitive waters. He prefers to charge ahead, not tiptoe around feelings or fight through emotional fog. So instead of bold action, this transit may have felt like passive aggression, protective outbursts, shutdowns, or unexpected emotional waves rising up from below the surface. And now, this week, He’s at the final, critical degree  of Cancer (the anaretic 29°). This is the closing scene of the story. Often the loudest part. The moment the energy builds to a breaking point and demands resolution. This is your moment to close the book on a long internal chapter. Reflect on the house Cancer rules in your chart. That area of life has likely been under pressure, emotional review, or deep transformation since the start of the year. Whatever came up around boundaries, anger, courage, and care  in that part of your life, this is your chance to integrate it. To choose a new response. Because on the 18th of April , Mars enters Leo, and the energy shifts completely . 🦁 Mars in Leo – 18th April Here’s your power boost. Mars in Leo is confident, passionate, expressive. He moves with heart and flair. He dares to be seen . And He inspires us to lead from a place of authenticity, not defensiveness. This is a courageous  Mars. A brave-hearted Mars. A version of you who no longer has to protect your softness with walls, but can let it fuel your purpose instead. 👉 How to use it: Ask yourself: What would it look like to live from my heart? Not in theory. In action. Then take one small step in that direction. This isn’t just about doing more. It’s about doing what matters, with boldness, with truth, and with love. Let the emotional story you've been living these past few months find its ending. Let your heart take the lead now. Newbie note: Theme:  Confidence, passion, creativity Watch for:  Flashes of courage, desires to be seen, tension if egos clash Feel into it by:  Checking where your fire’s been reignited. What do you want to create, lead, or protect? Are you feeling brave… or burnt out? ✨ PLUS: Mars trines Neptune – First Hit in Aries (18th April to 3rd of May - exact early hours 27th in Exmouth) As Mars enters Leo, He forms an expansive trine to Neptune, now in Aries for the first time in our lifetimes. This is powerful. Mars is action . Drive. Desire. Neptune is dream . Vision. Spirit. Together, they weave purpose with poetry . Courage with compassion. Fire with faith. This is the first time we’ve felt this trine energy with Neptune in Aries, and it could feel like a surge of inspiration - a call to act on something soulful, intuitive, or long dreamed about. It’s movement with meaning. It’s sacred action. It’s the kind of push that doesn’t just come from your will, but from somewhere deeper, a whisper from your soul saying go now . 👉 How to use it: Revisit a creative vision you’d lost momentum with. Act on a spiritual nudge or inner knowing. Let your actions be guided by trust, not force. This is energy for the ones who’ve done the deep inner work and are ready to start building what they’ve only imagined. A dream with legs. A vision with a voice. Let it lead you somewhere new. 🌱 Sun enters Taurus – 19th April Time to ground. Taurus invites us to slow down, feel our feet on the earth, and reconnect with what’s real . After all the fire and motion of Aries season, Taurus helps us stabilise and begin building something sustainable. 👉 Try this: Make something with your hands. Cook. Garden. Walk barefoot. Touch the earth. Let your body feel held. Newbie note: Theme:  Grounding, simplicity, nourishment Watch for:  A pull towards comfort, nature, stability, or slowing down Feel into it by:  Taking your time. Breathe. Savour. Let your body guide you. What truly brings you peace and pleasure right now? Read my Taurus season post when I get around to posting it later in the week. You'll find it here . 🌿 The Week Ahead: Themes & Invitations ✨ Re-emergence  – Venus and Mercury direct again You’re not the same as you were a few weeks ago. Let the clarity land. ✨ Courage to Act  – Mars in Leo What have you been holding back? It’s time to speak it, live it, be it. ✨ Slowing Down to Integrate  – Sun in Taurus Don’t leap into newness too fast. Let the seeds you’ve planted begin to root. And This Is Your Invitation Let this week be a turning point . The emotional churn of the past months has served its purpose: it showed you what needed to be seen. Now you get to choose what stays, what’s released, and what gets lovingly integrated into the next version of you. This is where healing becomes embodiment. This is where insight becomes action. This is where new stories begin. If this stirred something in you, or if you want to know how these transits are showing up in your own chart, I’d love to hear. Come say hello, or book a session if you’re ready to explore more deeply 🌿 🌟 Weekly Overview by Rising Sign Mars moves into Leo | Venus stations direct | Sun enters Taurus This week is all about forward motion  and fresh energy , but also integration. Mars is wrapping up an emotional, internal journey through Cancer and entering bold, expressive Leo. Venus is moving direct in Pisces after weeks of heart-healing and re-evaluation. And the Sun will shift into Taurus, calling us back to the body, to simplicity, and to the beauty of what’s real. Read for your rising sign  for the most accurate themes: ♈️ Aries Rising Mars moves into your 5th house It’s time to reignite joy, creativity, and romantic spark. After months of emotional work around home and family, you’re being called to play again. Take centre stage. Venus direct in your 12th Old heartbreaks, forgiveness, dreams you’ve buried - Venus is smoothing something out in your inner world. You might feel softer, more at peace. Sun enters your 2nd Focus shifts to your money, values, and worth. What do you truly need to feel secure? ♉️ Taurus Rising Mars moves into your 4th house A fiery shift into home, family, and your foundations. After working through anxiety around communication or siblings, now it’s about rooting deeper and speaking your truth at home. Venus direct in your 11th Your people, your purpose, your future dreams, they’re coming back into clarity. A reconnection to your place in the wider web. Sun enters your 1st Your season begins! A new solar year. Time to come home to you . ♊️ Gemini Rising Mars moves into your 3rd house You’ve done deep emotional work around money and self-worth, now your voice is charged up. Say the thing. Share the truth. Take up space in conversations. Venus direct in your 10th Public image, career path, visibility - something here becomes clearer. You may feel more magnetic, more ready to be seen for your gifts. Sun enters your 12th A quieter time begins. Rest. Dream. Listen to your inner world. ♋️ Cancer Rising Mars leaves your 1st house Deep breath. You’ve had Mars in your sign since January, activating you, triggering you, pushing you. That’s over now. Let yourself soften. Mars moves into your 2nd It’s time to take action around your worth. Money, confidence, stability - this is your next frontier. Venus direct in your 9th Faith, vision, learning, and long-term dreams come back into focus. You’re ready to hope again. Sun enters your 11th Future goals, community, and connection light up. What does long-term joy look like? ♌️ Leo Rising Mars moves into your 1st house After months of Mars hidden away in your 12th, stirring up the subconscious, you’re back . Bolder. Clearer. Ready to take action and be seen. Venus direct in your 8th Healing, intimacy, shared resources - these waters have been stirred. Now there’s grace again. A softening. A return to trust. Sun enters your 10th Time to step up. Career, leadership, purpose are all in focus now. ♍️ Virgo Rising Mars moves into your 12th house You’re moving into a more inward phase. Let emotions rise and move. Honour your need for rest and release before action. Venus direct in your 7th Relationships, both past and present, become clearer. You may find yourself more able to forgive, or more ready to open again. Sun enters your 9th Expand your mind. Seek beauty in big ideas. This is a great time for travel, learning, or spiritual study. ♎️ Libra Rising Mars moves into your 11th house After months of work and pressure in your career zone, your energy shifts to community and future vision. Collaborations and collective goals are lit up. Venus direct in your 6th Daily rhythms, health, work dynamics - all get a little easier. You may feel more capable of creating beauty and pleasure in your everyday life. Sun enters your 8th This is a deeper time. Themes of intimacy, transformation, and energetic exchange rise. Let yourself be changed. ♏️ Scorpio Rising Mars moves into your 10th house You’ve been doing the inner belief work. Now it’s time to act on what you believe in. Mars here pushes you into leadership, visibility, and courage in your public life. Venus direct in your 5th Creativity, romance, and joy are back. You may reconnect with a love or creative desire that went quiet. Sun enters your 7th Relationships, romantic or otherwise, are lit up. How can you show up more fully with others? ♐️ Sagittarius Rising Mars moves into your 9th house Time to move. Literally or figuratively. After emotional work around your inner world, you’re now called to act on your truth. Book the trip. Start the course. Share your beliefs. Venus direct in your 4th Home, family, ancestry - this area softens. You may feel more able to tend to your roots with love, not obligation. Sun enters your 6th Your daily life needs tending. Where can you create more beauty and steadiness in your routines? ♑️ Capricorn Rising Mars moves into your 8th house Mars has been activating your relationships, now He moves into more intimate territory. Shared resources, emotional depth, and vulnerability are asking for courage. Venus direct in your 3rd Communication flows again. Sibling relationships, local life, or writing projects could feel more connected and clear. Sun enters your 5th Let yourself enjoy. This is a season of creativity, romance, and reconnecting with joy for its own sake. ♒️ Aquarius Rising Mars moves into your 7th house After emotional pressure around health, work, or routine, energy shifts into your relationships. This could bring passion, conflict, or clarity, depending on where you’re at. Venus direct in your 2nd Your relationship with money, values, and worth is softening. You’re more ready to choose what aligns with your true desires. Sun enters your 4th Time to come home to yourself, literally or figuratively. Nest. Ground. Tend your roots. ♓️ Pisces Rising Mars moves into your 6th house After a season of emotional navigation around pleasure, creativity, or children, you’re now ready to take action in your daily life. Structure, habits, health, all asking for courage and clarity. Venus direct in your 1st This is your  Venus moment. Self-love, beauty, magnetism - it all begins to flow again. Let yourself glow. Sun enters your 3rd Focus shifts to your voice, your mind, and your everyday connections. Speak your truth, softly. As always, if you'd like to look into anything rising for you or related to your bigger picture, I offer heart centred, deep and meaningful readings to help you get to know you, and your journey, better. I am booking in for May and have plenty of space in person at Essential Therapies | Natural Health & Wellbeing Studio | Sidmouth | Devon on Thursday evenings and occasional Saturday's, or on zoom - get in touch or book in online .

✨ Your Week Ahead: Real Talk, Real Change ✨ This is not a floaty, whimsical week. This is a take-stock, clear-the-decks, feel-the-burn  kind of week. If you’re ready to get real - with yourself, with your life, with your choices - The Gods are on your side. There’s clarity arriving. But it’s the kind that asks for courage. Not fantasy. Not avoidance. Just truth. And from there, transformation. It's time to take off your rose tinted glasses and be brave enough to see things as they are. Let’s walk through the week together: ☿ Mercury stations direct – 7 April Theme: The fog lifts. You can think straight again. After three weeks of retrograde chaos, mixed messages, muddled thoughts, and a thousand second guesses, Mercury stations direct in Pisces. This is a soft but significant shift. Things that felt murky or overwhelming should start to click into place. But here’s the catch: you’re not the same person who began this retrograde. Your thoughts have changed. The way you make sense of the world has changed. Give yourself permission to think differently now. That’s the gift. Reflection Prompt: What story have you been telling yourself that no longer feels true? Where is clarity calling you to take action? ♀ Venus conjunct Saturn – all week Theme: The reality of love, money, and what really matters. This one’s big. Venus, Goddess of love, desire, and value, sits down with Saturn, God of time, boundaries, and truth. There are no frills here. No illusions. This is the mirror moment. It’s where we take a hard, honest look at the quality of our relationships. Not just romantic ones all  of them. Including the one you have with yourself. This isn’t about punishment. It’s about growth. Saturn says: “You can have the love you long for. But it has to be built on something real.” If something or someone isn’t meeting you where you need to be met, the ache becomes undeniable now. But also, the possibility of building something lasting  becomes clearer than ever. This is where fantasy meets fact.  The rose-tinted glasses slip off. What’s left is solid ground. Reflection Prompt: Where are you settling for less than what you know in your bones you deserve? What does real love (in all its forms) actually  look like to you? ♀ Venus stations direct – 12 April (conjunct Saturn) Theme: Return from the underworld. The reckoning of the heart. For the past 40 days, we’ve been walking with Venus through the shadows. Her retrograde has taken us inward, through memory, longing, confusion, and clarity. We’ve revisited old loves, old stories, old wounds. And now, She stops. She turns. And She begins to move forward again. But She isn’t the same. And neither are we. This isn’t just a change in direction. This is a return from the underworld . Think of Inanna: stripped bare, humbled, transformed. When She rises, She doesn’t pretend nothing happened. She carries the weight of what was lost and the power of what was gained. This is not about going back. This is about moving forward, wiser. Clearer. Stronger. Venus is conjunct Saturn as She stations. This is a karmic checkpoint. The end of a cycle. The beginning of a new one. We’re being asked to take love seriously now, not just the romantic kind, but love as a force . Love as choice. Love as responsibility. Love as truth. And She’s hosting the Full Moon in Libra. While still standing still. This week, Venus and Mars are working together, not in romance, but in rhythm. Mars finished His retrograde not long ago. Venus completes Hers now. The masculine has been through the test. The feminine follows. There’s symmetry. Sacred timing. What’s being completed in your life? What truth are you being asked to accept and embody? This is a bigger story unfolding. One about how we relate. How we love. How we choose. And how we rebuild, with both strength and softness. Reflection Prompts: What has Venus shown you during her time in the underworld? What are you ready to release, not out of bitterness, but because you finally see it clearly? What might be ready to begin , now that you are no longer who you were? Read more on Venus turning direct . ☽ Full Moon in Libra square ♂ Mars – 13 April Theme: Pressure. Purging. Power. This Full Moon is fiery. It’s not a soft, quiet bloom. It’s a clash of wills , a confrontation between the desire for peace and the need for raw, honest action. The Moon in Libra wants harmony. Mars and The Sun want forward motion, even if it means breaking things. And sometimes? Things do  need to break so you can rebuild them in truth. There may be tension in relationships. Old dynamics erupt. But beneath the drama is something deeper: a call to stop pretending. Stop compromising away your fire. It’s not selfish to want more. It’s not wrong to protect your energy. This is a turning point.  What mattered six weeks ago might not even register now. You're not who you were. Let this Full Moon burn away the layers that no longer fit. Reflection Prompt: What part of you have you been dimming to keep the peace? Where are you ready to stop performing and start living? 🔥 Mars takes centre stage Theme: The fight for your future. The fire of your becoming. Mars is right in the heart of the action this week. This God doesn’t mess about. He brings energy, movement, and the kind of strength that cuts through hesitation like a blade. But this isn’t a careless aggression. This is sacred fire. And it’s rising in all of us. With Neptune in Aries, we’re in spiritual warrior territory now. But the battle isn’t with others, it’s with the outdated parts of ourselves we’re finally ready to outgrow. This is your initiation. If the past has shaped you, this week invites you to step into the self you’re becoming. Not with force, but with fierce, heart-led clarity. Reflection Prompt: What version of you are you ready to leave behind? What would it feel like to trust your own fire? Overall Message Of The Week: Be where you are. Fully. Even if it’s messy. Even if it hurts. You can’t change where you are until you stop pretending you’re somewhere else. This week, The Gods offer you clarity, reality, and the raw material of transformation. All you have to do is show up with honesty and heart. 🔥 Week Ahead by Rising Sign: 7–13 April 2025 Theme: Get things straight. No illusions. Just truth. And movement. ♈ Aries Rising You’ve been through the fire recently and it’s not done yet. The eclipse in your sign stirred everything up, and now Mars and the Sun are heating things further. What seemed vital a few weeks ago may now feel irrelevant. Let it fall away. Neptune in your sign might be blurring the lines, but Venus meeting Saturn this week wants you to see things clearly, especially in your relationships. That Full Moon in Libra? It’s shining a light on how you show up for others. Can you stay true to yourself while keeping your heart open? This week is your cue to do both. ♉ Taurus Rising Big shifts in your friendships and wider connections are unfolding. Neptune’s exit from your community zone is like someone switching off the ambient music, you’ll start noticing who actually listens and who just talks. With Mercury and Venus moving forward, you’re finding your voice again, especially in private. But be gentle with your system. That Full Moon lights up your routines and wellbeing. What habits need to go because they’re not serving who you’re becoming? Let go. Make space for better. ♊ Gemini Rising Mercury’s your ruler and He’s finally turning direct. Hallelujah! But don’t race ahead just yet. This week still calls for discernment. Venus meets Saturn at the top of your chart, career and visibility are asking for structure, commitment, and truth. The Full Moon hits your creative and romantic zone, watch for old dramas resurfacing. Are you investing energy into connections that inspire, or drain you? No more people pleasing. No more emotional debt. ♋ Cancer Rising Neptune’s moved into your career space, and the vision for your future might be calling, but only if you’re willing to leave behind the old story. This Full Moon lands at the base of your chart - your foundations, your inner world, your actual home. Mars is stirring things up. Emotions could run high. What needs to be said, or heard, even if it’s hard? Be honest about what security really means to you now. ♌ Leo Rising You’re getting restless, and rightly so. Your 9th house (the realm of learning, expansion, travel) is getting a long-term Neptune infusion. But before you leap into the next big thing, take a breath. The Full Moon is stirring your mind, especially what you believe, what you say, and who you listen to. Is your outlook aligned with who you are now, or who you were? Say less. Listen more. Then move forward with purpose. ♍ Virgo Rising You’re not one to get swept up in fantasy but even you may have fallen for an illusion or two. Neptune has been in your relationship zone for over a decade, and now He’s shifted. It’s time to see things clearly. Venus meets Saturn in that same area, this is about real commitment. Or letting go. The Full Moon is lighting up your self-worth. Where have you been undervaluing yourself out of loyalty? It’s time to rise. With grace, but also with strength. ♎ Libra Rising This is your  Full Moon and it comes with friction. The spotlight is firmly on you, but there’s tension with others. Mars is challenging you to stand your ground, while Venus and Saturn ask for realism in your partnerships. Some things can be worked through. Others may need to be released. Who are you when no one’s watching, and are you proud of that person? Be brave. Be honest. Be willing to make a change. ♏ Scorpio Rising This week lands quietly but with depth. Venus and Saturn are checking in on your day-to-day life, your health, your routines, your service to others. What needs more care? The Full Moon is in your hidden house, your private world, your spiritual life. Pay attention to dreams, signs, and subtle messages. What are you avoiding that actually needs tending to? You’re powerful when you move from the shadows with intention. ♐ Sagittarius Rising It’s all about your people. Your groups. Your friends. But also your joy. The Full Moon lands in your 11th house, which governs your long-term dreams and communities. Something may come to a head here. At the same time, Venus conjunct Saturn is checking the foundations of your joy. Are you making time for what lights you up or just doing what’s expected? Choose what truly fuels you. Let the rest go. ♑ Capricorn Rising Home vs career. Roots vs direction. That’s the axis this week is working. The Full Moon lands at the very top of your chart - your visibility, your vocation, your legacy. Meanwhile, Venus and Saturn say it’s time to get real about your foundations. Are you building something solid, or keeping the peace at your own expense? Choose the future. But choose it with eyes wide open. ♒ Aquarius Rising Your mind is lit up this week. Mercury and Venus turning direct get things flowing again. You may suddenly see something from a completely new perspective. The Full Moon hits your 9th house of truth, belief, and expansion, something’s shifting, big time. Are you holding onto a viewpoint just because it’s familiar? This is your chance to step into a new mental landscape. ♓ Pisces Rising Neptune has left your sign for a bit. You’re not dissolving anymore. You’re beginning to re-form . Venus meets Saturn in your house of self-worth this week. This is about knowing your value and holding others to the same standard. The Full Moon? It stirs intimacy, vulnerability, and power dynamics. Where are you giving away your energy because you’re scared to ask for more? This week, own your magic. And ask for what you need. 💭 A Thought for the Week: The Guest House We’ve all been riding waves lately, inside our hearts, our relationships, our choices and in the wider world, too. So much has been stirred. So much shifting. It can feel like chaos, like clarity, like both. This week is a moment to pause and really land in yourself. To make space for whatever is here. Whatever’s knocking at your door this week: an old fear, a flicker of shame, a surprising joy. Welcome it. Not because it’s easy, but because it’s real. And real is where change begins. You don’t have to fix it all. You don’t have to force clarity or calm. You just have to be  with it. The Gods are asking for honesty, not perfection. Let every feeling be a messenger. Every experience a teacher. Every day, a fresh chance to be with what is, so that you can slowly, gently, become who you’re here to be. If you'd like a reading to dive deeper into these themes and see what's arising for you, you know where I am. Learn more here. A note on AI & my writing: I use ChatGPT as a writing assistant—not as a writer. These are my thoughts, ideas, and words, shaped by my lived experience and deep love for self-work, self-awareness, the spiritual journey, and astrology. AI helps me refine, structure, and occasionally nudge me toward better phrasing, but the voice you’re reading is mine. I use it as a tool to help me put into words everything I believe is valuable in sharing my insights. Honesty matters to me, and this is simply one way I bring my thoughts to life.

✨🦋Welcome to Your Cosmic Weather Report🦋✨ The Mood Beneath a New Sky It’s a week of tender reflection, strange longings, and subtle turning points. The skies are soft, but they’re not passive. They’re asking for presence. This is not a time to figure it all out, it’s a time to listen , to feel, to assimilate and, to choose a kinder way back to yourself. 🔭 A REMINDER OF WHERE WE ARE 💞 Venus Retrograde in Pisces Venus is still moving backwards through the waters of Pisces, and Her presence is loud, just not in the way that demands attention. It’s the ache. The softness. The quiet moments when you remember something tender and can’t quite say why. This is the retrograde of old love songs, of people from the past drifting into your thoughts (or inbox), of heartaches you thought you’d buried bubbling gently back to the surface. But it’s not about going back. It’s about understanding. It’s about seeing where you’ve grown, where your values have deepened, and where you’ve been asked to love yourself  more completely. This is not a time for charging forward in relationships, money, or beauty. It’s a time for reviewing, reimagining, and releasing what no longer fits. Venus in Pisces wants connection, but not the kind that drains you. The kind that heals  you. You may feel more sensitive. More nostalgic. You may find yourself yearning for beauty, for art, for something that makes the ache make sense. Let it move through you. Let it teach you what kind of love you’re ready to receive next. Read more on Venus' retrograde here. 🌑 Solar Eclipse in Aries (29 March) Over the weekend we had the final eclipse in Aries in an eclipse cycle that began in 2023, marking endings and beginnings around courage, identity, and self-expression. This energy ripples through the week. You may feel uncertain, but also stirred. The eclipse is still echoing: Who are you becoming? Read my reflections on this Aries eclipse: Eclipse Season and the Call to Become . 🌊 Mercury retrograde re-enters Pisces (30 March) Just before Neptune leaves, The God of Thought slips back into the waters of emotion. This can feel like déjà vu, old conversations, forgotten dreams, even relationships from the past may reappear, not always physically, but in your mind and heart. Your thoughts may feel slower, more scattered. But there’s gold in the quiet. Listen to your inner voice. What is it remembering? Read more on Mercury's retrograde here . 🔥 Neptune entered Aries (30 March) This is huge. The God of Dreams is stepping into new territory for the first time in over 160 years. Neptune is in the prelude of a story we will be writing over the next 14 years. This transit may stir longing for purpose, bravery, connection. But Neptune is slippery, things may feel cloudy at first. Stay grounded. Let the dream reveal itself in time. Read more on that in last week's cosmic weather report . 🔭 AND WHAT'S COMING THIS WEEK 🪜 Saturn sextile Uranus (exact 4 April) The quiet power of this week. Saturn (structure, responsibility) and Uranus (freedom, innovation) are building a bridge. This is a moment to gently anchor change. To take one small step toward a life that feels more real, more you . Think: long-term shifts, steady evolution. This is change you can trust. 🔱 Saturn trine Mars + sextile Uranus (exact 4 April) The God of Discipline (Saturn) is forming harmonious aspects with both The God of Action (Mars) and The God of Change (Uranus). This isn’t fiery and impulsive, it’s steady, strategic courage . Mars in Cancer has been retracing His steps since turning direct, and now He’s nearing the end of that shadow period in Cancer. You might feel the slow burn of energy building back up. Where things have felt sluggish, uncertain, or emotionally tangled, something is clicking into place. You’re finding the why  behind your actions again. The trine to Mars gives you the emotional stamina  to take action that aligns with your deeper needs. No pushing. No proving. Just right-timed moves that feel like home . The sextile to Uranus adds a sprinkle of innovation and insight, a push to freedom, but it’s not erratic. This is about constructive change . Quiet shifts with big impact. 🧩 PERSONAL REFLECTION It was my daughter's 18th birthday on Friday and my parents came to stay to help us celebrate. Now, my Mum loves a jigsaw, and in order to make space in the spare room, their visit prompted me to bring down the jigsaw she gave me for my birthday on the 4th of January. A jigsaw I'd enthusiastically started, and then, as is usual for me, when it got hard I got distracted by something else and lost interest in. Mum has kindly got me going with it again and done a bit more and so it's now back on my table, calling me to finish what I started. So that's my invitation for the week and the perfect action to take under these skies. Retrogrades are calling us to return to something we haven't finished and the exalted Sun in Aries is lighting up our will to get going with it again. 🌟 MESSAGE FOR THE WEEK: It’s okay to not know. It’s okay to feel tender. There is power in reflection, and courage in trying again. You don’t need to leap. You just need to pick up one piece. 🕯️ A PRACTICE TO EMBRACE THE ENERGY: Find something you left unfinished. Not just physically, but emotionally or creatively. A piece of writing, a painting, a conversation, a part of yourself. Sit with it. No pressure to fix or finish. Just notice what comes up. You could light a candle, breathe gently, and ask: “What am I ready to return to now, with gentleness?” Then just let yourself be  with it. No judgement. 💬 JOURNAL PROMPTS: What part of myself have I hidden or set aside that wants my attention now? Where do I feel the urge to escape or avoid? What’s beneath that urge? What dream or desire feels distant but not gone? What does steady change  look like for me right now? Where could I be brave in a softer, more loving way? 🌊 A Bit More on Neptune’s Big Move: Neptune only changes signs once every 14 years , so when He does, it matters. This isn’t just about what’s happening out there in the cosmos. This is deeply personal. Neptune represents our longing for meaning, our connection to spirit, the parts of us that ache for something more. And now He’s entering Aries , the sign of selfhood, courage, and initiation. This is the beginning of a new collective dream, but also a new personal chapter. Neptune in Aries stirs questions like: Who am I when I’m not performing or pleasing? What do I truly long for? Can I be both sensitive and strong? It’s easy to feel a little lost or disoriented with this shift. And that’s okay. Big soul shifts don’t come with a map, they come with a nudge to pause, breathe, and listen. To return to yourself. That’s why this is a perfect moment for reflection, support, and reconnecting with your bigger story. And if this week has you feeling tender, stirred, or unsure of what comes next, I’ve got you. I’m currently offering 90-minute astrology readings: deep, soulful sessions where we sit with the puzzle pieces of your chart and gently make sense of where you are and what’s unfolding. Whether you're navigating a turning point, longing for more meaning, or just ready to be seen, this is a beautiful moment to dive in. I have a special rate of £100  (in-person or online) available until Monday 1st April . From Tuesday 2nd, it will return to the standard £125. 🕯️If it’s calling, message me to book or ask questions . (There's a message me option at the bottom of My Journey page). I’d love to hold that space with you.

✨🦋Welcome to Your Cosmic Weather Report🦋✨ Endings, Beginnings & Big Inner Shifts Two major planetary events set the tone for this week, and honestly? They’re not just nudges from The Gods… they’re roars. But first... 🕯 March 24 – Mercury Cazimi in Aries This is one of those rare “aha” moments from The Messenger. When Mercury meets The Sun, there's no hiding - there's illumination. It’s like the mind and the spirit speak with one voice. In Aries, that voice might come as a spark. A truth you’ve been circling suddenly clicks. You may feel the fog lift just enough to glimpse your next brave step. But here's the twist: Mercury is retrograde . So this clarity is likely about something old, an insight about a past decision, a relationship, or a way you've been seeing yourself. It’s not new information, it’s a new understanding of something you already knew, deep down. 🧠🖤 March 25 – Mercury sextile Pluto Just after this cazimi, Mercury has a private word with Pluto, The God of Truth-Through-Depth. This is a powerful  moment to get real with yourself. Words may be few but potent. Conversations might go beneath the surface. You may unearth something you’ve been avoiding. Together, this moment helps us bridge mind and soul , thought and power , insight and transformation . A beautiful prelude to the eclipse. Read more on Mercury retrograde and how you may be feeling it here . 💔💧 March 27 – Venus retrograde re-enters Pisces And now the heart speaks. After being reborn in the heart of The Sun on Saturday the 22nd, Venus now returns to the sign where She’s most tender, most poetic, and most open to divine love. Back in Pisces, Venus is soft, dream-filled, and porous . But She’s not naïve anymore. Her retrograde journey through Aries has scorched Her, burned away the illusion that love is just a feeling. Now She knows love must be anchored in truth, too. This is not  just about romance. This is about all the ways you value, relate, and connect. With others and with yourself. Read more on Venus' retrograde here. Venus and Neptune - The Lovers of the sky - meet just as Neptune is preparing to cross the threshold into Aries . Can you feel how delicately timed  this is? It’s a final whisper. This might bring up: Emotional release. The kind that catches you off guard. A feeling of nostalgia or softness around something you’ve tried to let go of. A reminder of what real love feels like, not in fantasy, but in spirit. A deep call to create beauty, meaning, or connection. And all of this is happening just before the Solar Eclipse in Aries on the 29th , which is about letting go of old identities and taking back your independence. 🌟 So what does it all mean? Before the fire rises, there’s water. Before the leap, there’s surrender. Before the self is reborn, the heart must soften. The end of March invites a powerful blend of clarity, truth, and soul longing . It’s a moment to listen closely , not to what the world is shouting, but to what your own inner voice has been quietly whispering for a long time. You're not being asked to rush. You're being asked to remember. To let love lead the way. To trust the dream that keeps returning, even if you’ve tried to forget it. The Solar Eclipse is the final one in the Aries part of the Aries-Libra eclipse series that’s been playing out since 2023, and it’s a big moment. This story has been all about balancing me and we - learning to stand on your own two feet without losing your heart in the process. With this being the last Aries eclipse, there’s a sense of personal closure: a final push to back yourself, to act with courage, to honour your independence and instincts. What have you been learning about courage and self-trust these past couple of years? Then, on March 30th , cue dramatic music … Neptune enters Aries. This hasn’t happened for 165 years , and it is no small thing. Neptune is our connection to dreams, the divine, that longing we feel when something’s missing but we can’t quite name it. In Aries, that longing gets lit on fire. We’re talking about spiritual urgency . A yearning not just to feel at peace, but to do  something with it. To stand for something. To live more fully aligned with our soul. It’s a push toward embodied spirituality , living your truth in the real world, not just in your journal or meditation practice. Here’s where it might get messy, though: Aries energy can be impatient. But Neptune doesn’t follow a linear path. So we may feel like we want to leap forward into a more meaningful life, but the steps aren’t clear. That tension may feel frustrating, disorienting, even lonely. You might question who you are, or feel a bit untethered. But here’s the invitation: let it be unclear . Let the fog swirl around you for a bit. This isn’t a week for certainty. It’s a week for truth-seeking. For letting the old stories fall apart so you can start writing a new one. 💫 So what might this feel like, personally? A growing discomfort with old ways of living - like something you used to tolerate now feels unbearable. A yearning for deeper connection - whether with someone, with yourself, or with something bigger. A push to be more you - even if that means ruffling feathers or changing direction. An emotional hangover - grief, nostalgia, fear, and hope all showing up at once. 🌀 The world may feel a little wobbly, but that’s how real change begins. Let’s look at what Neptune entering Aries  might feel like for each rising sign. Think of this as a gentle heads-up from The Gods, a sense of where the fog might roll in, and where your soul is being invited to dream bigger, clearer, and deeper. 🌊 Neptune  brings a dissolving energy, blurring the lines, softening boundaries, and an awakening to oneness.🔥 In Aries , the focus shifts to action, identity, courage, and independence. This isn’t about surface-level change; it’s soul-level redirection. 🌅 Aries Rising This is you . Your identity. Your sense of self. Neptune whispers: Who are you really?  This can bring confusion, but also spiritual awakening. You may feel less drawn to labels and more to essence. Let yourself evolve—shed old versions. Your path forward might not be clear, but it will be real. 🌱 Taurus Rising Neptune moves through your hidden inner world—the place of dreams, fears, and the things you don’t always say out loud. This can bring a spiritual deepening, but also a need for rest and retreat. You might feel called to explore healing, dreams, and intuition. Listen to what’s whispering in the quiet. 💬 Gemini Rising This moves into your community and vision house. You’re being invited to dream bigger for the collective—what kind of future are you part of building? You may feel drawn to causes, connection, or spiritual friendships. But watch out for confusion around who belongs and who drains you. Not all community is soul family. 🛤 Cancer Rising This shift hits your career and public life. Neptune here asks: What legacy are you creating?  You may feel disillusioned with old goals or more called to do meaningful work. If you’ve felt off-purpose, this could nudge you closer. Trust the longing—it’s leading you somewhere real, even if you can’t name it yet. 🔮 Leo Rising Neptune is lighting up your beliefs, your worldview, your hunger for truth. You might feel drawn to spiritual teachings or travel, or find yourself questioning old philosophies. It’s not about finding “the answer”—it’s about opening to something deeper, more fluid, more alive. Let the old certainties melt. 📈 Virgo Rising This is deep energy. Neptune in your intimacy zone stirs up longing for depth and trust—but can also fog over boundaries. Be careful about who you merge with. This is a powerful time to heal patterns around vulnerability and learn to surrender—but only where it’s safe to do so. 💞 Libra Rising Neptune enters your relationship zone. You’re being called to experience love through a more spiritual lens—but that can also mean facing illusions. Idealising others, blurring boundaries, or longing for something unattainable are possible. But so is learning what true, soulful connection really feels like. Let love show you who you are. 🔥 Scorpio Rising This enters your house of work, health, and routine. You might feel more sensitive to your environment and what you’re putting into your body, mind, and spirit. It’s a call to bring more soul into the everyday. Not everything has to be a big transformation—sometimes, it’s in the small sacred habits. 🌈 Sagittarius Rising Neptune stirs up your creative heart and inner child. You may feel a pull to express yourself more freely, play more, or fall in love with life again. But there can be confusion around romantic or creative desires—especially if you’re chasing a fantasy. Use this time to connect with joy that nourishes you, not drains you. 🪞 Capricorn Rising This touches home and roots. Family stories may dissolve or shift. Your connection to where you come from might start to feel dreamier—or more confusing. This is about finding soul home —inside yourself, not just in bricks and mortar. You’re building a sanctuary that feels aligned with your spirit. 🗣 Aquarius Rising Neptune moves into your mind and voice. You may become more intuitive, poetic, or visionary—but also prone to foggy thinking or misunderstandings. It’s a wonderful time to explore spiritual study, journaling, or art. Just check your facts before you act—intuition and information need to work together. 💸 Pisces Rising Neptune enters your house of values, money, and self-worth. You’re being invited to untangle your identity from material stuff and reconnect with your true value. This can bring a spiritual approach to money or confusion around finances—so stay grounded. Let this be a time of aligning your worth with your soul. ✨ Neptune transits are subtle but deep. They don’t always shout—they dissolve, they dream, they soften. Over time, they reshape us. Which rising sign are you? Want to go deeper into what this means for you personally ? I’d love to explore it with you. 💬 The Toad This week The Toad has been speaking to me, through the adventures of a friend who spends her evenings rescuing them from being squashed crossing the road. Humble, overlooked, earth-dwelling, and often misunderstood, The Toad feels like the perfect symbol for this liminal week between worlds. There's something ancient and wise about toad medicine. It’s not flashy. It doesn’t soar or roar. But it knows . How does the toad weave into the story of this powerful week? 🐸 The Toad’s Wisdom As Mercury meets The Sun, whispers with Pluto, and Venus glides back into Pisces to reunite with Neptune, we might expect big, magical insights. But instead of lightning bolts, we get… the toad. The toad doesn’t chase the light. He sits in the mud. He waits. He listens. He blends into his environment. He absorbs  what others run from. And that’s  the medicine we need this week. In a time of inner revelations, emotional tenderness, and soul-deep questioning, the toad reminds us not to seek transcendence through escape, but to find it through embodiment. Through humility. Through presence with the less-glamorous parts of ourselves. The toad is not beautiful in the conventional sense, but He’s sacred. He doesn’t fly, but He transforms. Not with grandeur, but with grit. And that’s the story of this week. 🐸 Your Toad Message for the Week: “You are allowed to be both messy and magical. Sit in the truth of your becoming. Let the mud cleanse you. The fire is coming—but first, tend to your roots.” 🪶 Journal Prompts to Travel With the Toad: Where am I being invited to slow down and feel , instead of act? What parts of me feel too ugly, too muddy, too unlovable? Can I listen to what they need? When I dream of my future, what does my ego want—and what does my soul want? Are they the same? What insight has been quietly knocking for my attention? What would happen if I made space to really hear it? What does humble transformation look like for me right now? How can I honour it, even if no one else sees it? This week isn’t about the leap. It’s about the squat . The readiness. The gathering of power in the stillness before you spring forward. Like the toad, crouched and wide-eyed, full of secrets from the deep. Sit there. Let yourself be strange and sacred. And when the time comes to leap—you’ll know. 🐸 Invitation: Feeling called to explore what's being lit up for you personally? Book an in-person reading with me at Essential Therapies or I offer online readings via Zoom. Wherever you are, clarity is just a click away. 🌟💖 Book and get in touch with me here. A note on AI & my writing: I use ChatGPT as a writing assistant—not as a writer. These are my thoughts, ideas, and words, shaped by my lived experience and deep love for self-work, self-awareness, the spiritual journey, and astrology. AI helps me refine, structure, and occasionally nudge me toward better phrasing, but the voice you’re reading is mine. I use it as a tool to help me put into words everything I believe is valuable in sharing my insights. Honesty matters to me, and this is simply one way I bring my thoughts to life.

✨🦋 Welcome to Your Cosmic Weather Report 🦋✨ Right now, we’re in the cocoon phase—nestled quietly between powerful eclipses (we've just had a Lunar Eclipse in Virgo - 13/14th March - and we have a Solar Eclipse in Aries on March 29th). But soon, The Gods who have been moving backwards will start to glide forward again, and it'll be your turn to break free and spread your wings. So ask yourself this week: 🌱 What do you really want to nurture and grow in the coming solar year? 🍂 And what can you gently let go of now, to create space for new blessings? Read more about the Lunar eclipse in Virgo that took place on the 13/14th of March: The Virgo Eclipse: Letting Go of the Fight Let the Fire Go Out: The Stories That Keep Us Stuck Here's what the cosmos is whispering to us this week: 💫 Mercury Joins Venus, Moving Backwards: Time to Reflect  💫 Mercury has turned backwards alongside Venus. Sure, this may cause a few hiccups—tech glitches, misunderstandings, and unexpected delays—but what's beneath these surface frustrations? Mercury isn't just playing tricks; They're asking you gently, lovingly: "What needs your attention? What do you really think and feel?" 🧘‍♀️ Ask yourself:  What have you been rethinking or revising lately? What truths are waiting patiently under the surface, asking for your attention? Read more on Mercury retrograde and how you may be feeling it here . 🌱 Aries Season Arrives: The Sun is Reborn!  🌱 On the 20th, the Sun strides confidently into Aries, beginning a fresh solar year. This is your real New Year's Day—a potent new beginning! It’s a bright moment to step forward courageously, with renewed determination. EQUINOX - Sun in Aries 20th March 2025 🔥 Ask yourself:  What do you want to grow this year? What intentions do you want to nurture? Now’s the perfect time to visualise your most vibrant future and plant those seeds. Read more about Aries Season . ❤️‍🔥 Venus Chats with Pluto: Transformation & Clarity in Relationships  ❤️‍🔥 Venus is still walking backwards towards Pisces. Just before Venus reaches the heart of the Sun, and the death and rebirth moment of her retrograde, She has a transformative talk with Pluto, the powerful God of rebirth. Right now, relationships are gently asking us to examine where past wounds still affect our present. If you were given a fresh start, what relationships would you choose? Can you release past hurts and open your heart anew? The Universe is saying you have the power, right now, to rewrite your story. Choose from your heart. Read more on Venus' retrograde here. 🌙✨ Your Message for the Week Ahead:  🌙✨ You're in a beautiful moment of transformation. Yes, it might feel uncertain, but the magic is happening beneath the surface. Embrace this gentle pause. Reflect, release, and prepare yourself to fly. 🦋🌈 Journal Prompts for Reflection: What am I choosing to leave behind? Where am I ready to direct my energy for a brand-new future? I'd love to hear your reflections. Drop me a comment and share what's stirring in your heart. 💖✨ 🌟 Quick Guide for Rising into Your Week:  🌟 💡 Aries Rising:  A fresh start is coming—what do you truly desire? 💭 Taurus Rising:  Go within—what old stories are you ready to release? 🗨️ Gemini Rising:  Reflect on friendships—who supports your growth? 🌊 Cancer Rising:  What new path are you ready to pioneer in your career? 🎉 Leo Rising:  Adventure calls—what new horizons excite you? 📝 Virgo Rising:  Organise your inner world—where can you simplify? ❤️ Libra Rising:  Relationships are resetting—what fresh choices can you make? 🕯️ Scorpio Rising:  Nourish yourself—what routines support your wellbeing? 🚀 Sagittarius Rising:  Ignite your creativity—what passions are calling you? 🏠 Capricorn Rising:  Home is your haven—how can you nurture your roots? 🌈 Aquarius Rising:  Speak your truth—what words need to be expressed? 🌊 Pisces Rising:  Reassess your values—what truly matters now? Have a wonderful, reflective, and transformative week! 💖🌌 🌙 Your Message for the Week:  🌙 You're being gently cocooned in magic, even if things feel a bit unsettled right now. Trust this moment. Reflect and release, and soon, you'll feel ready to soar. 🦋🌟 Invitation: Feeling called to explore what's being reset for you personally? I have one special Equinox reading space available in-person at Essential Therapies on the 22nd March. Together, we'll delve into the stories and potentials written in your birth chart and illuminate your journey into the exciting new year ahead. I also offer online readings via Zoom—so wherever you are, clarity is just a click away! Let me know if you’d like to claim your spot and step into the magic that's waiting for you. 🌟💖 Book and get in touch with me here. A note on AI & my writing: I use ChatGPT as a writing assistant—not as a writer. These are my thoughts, ideas, and words, shaped by my lived experience and deep love for self-work, self-awareness, the spiritual journey, and astrology. AI helps me refine, structure, and occasionally nudge me toward better phrasing, but the voice you’re reading is mine. I use it as a tool to help me put into words everything I believe is valuable in sharing my insights. Honesty matters to me, and this is simply one way I bring my thoughts to life.