In this episode (recorded in the final week of February 2026), I share my approach to working with the Solar Cycles to manifest, create magic, and generally direct energies throughout the solar year based on the Sun's transits through the natal chart.

This comes at a time when the Sun is making its solar return, activating my 8th house, triggering a mini transformational metamorphosis, and prompting me into a deeper phase of reflection and slowing down.

The biggest emphasis in this episode is on respecting the slower, less energetic seasons of our lives and learning how to move through the season of quiet without force, guilt, or anxiety stemming from the perpetual need for productivity and constant achievement.

As a recovering overachiever and a constant doer, I’ve had towork very hard to unpack the conditioning around feeling valued as a workaholic and the tremendous guilt that flooded my nervous system whenever I encountered a period of slowdown.

I hope this episode finds you at a time when you need a littleextra support and softness to move through your personal season of winter, with an additional layer of understanding of what is happening behind the scenes, in the energetic realms.

In this very first episode of Aligned With Magic, I reflect on what’s been surfacing for me personally and energetically after a period of silence and illness. I share how recovering from a rough cold unexpectedly forced me into a deep slowdown, and how this period of forced rest revealed something important about my sneaky tendencies to stay productive in order to “optimize” rest.

In this episode, I also move into a very personal and vulnerable topic -- invisibility. And how Chiron, the Wounded Healer, weaves into that theme. I share honest and vulnerable aspects of being an online creator, hoping that my sharing these experiences helps someone release the pressure around constant hustle.

This insight becomes a turning point, helping me recognize how hard I’ve been pushing myself over the past few years without fully noticing. I rethink how I want to move into 2026, and I share my intention to reshape my life to include more activities that exist purely for pleasure and enjoyment, rather than hustle, output, or future usefulness. The call of 2026: Less hustle, more magnetism!

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Learn about the energetics of the October Solar Eclipse and its astrological influence on relationships. Discover how this cosmic event may impact your life and gain practical insights on navigating the transformative energy of this powerful time.

We all have Chiron...the wounded healer, that continues to show up in our lives. The good news is...when we shine the light of awareness, Chiron can be our greatest teacher and also aid us in our path of service!

Check out part 1 of a 3 part series where Katerina + Jennifer go over the myth of Chiron in addition to how it affects their charts personally...Chiron in Gemini...

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