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Hi friends ! How are you doing? How was the first Virgo Eclipse of this rodeo? Are ya winnin, son?

Seriously tho — I am writing this the morning after the Virgo eclipse, and I can really feel the heat / integration brewing. All the more reason to create space within for spaciousness, awareness, and presence. Change is afoot; as within, so without.

This week, the alchemy continues. Venus + Mercury are officially both moving retrograde together thru Aries, inviting us to SLOWWWW DOWN. Focus on creating the conditions within for clarity to emerge. Resist the urge to burn it all down. Hang in there.

The mark of retrogrades thru Aries, honestly, can look like impulsivity. Acting without considering the long-term consequences. I’ve said it before — but this week, this month really, is not the time for big decision making + swift action. That comes later in April. For now, hold fast + let your body move the big energies thru. They have intelligence in + of themselves — doesn’t necessarily mean we should act on our every impulse.

This week, we do have a bit of a gift revealing itself; as Venus + Mercury backtrack thru Aries, they will cross paths with the SUN! This is what we call a Cazimi, when a planet passes thru the Solar Temple. It gets recharged + renewed, a flash of clarity, an “AHA” moment potentiates within.

Our task? Create the conditions internally for that clarity to emerge. Rather than get caught up on what’s happening outside of you, bring it inside + let it alchemize. Emotions are energy in motion baby; let them move. Processing creates the conditions for clarity, rather than stewing + internalizing the fire until it pops out the side. Embodied practices can be helpful for all this Aries energy.

Alright y’all, hang in there. Love you, mean it.