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A few weeks ago, Shawnna and I got together for a second time to record a very special birthday chart reading episode! 🎤 Link in bio 🎤

If you’re curious about how a chart reading may go or if you want to learn a few things about reading a chart, listen in!

It was so much fun recording this episode and doing this reading for Shawnna!

Here’s what you’ll hear about in this episode:
💫 Intro to Western Astrology and its origins
💫 Importance of rising signs (aka ascendent) - here we’ll focus on Aries
💫 Mars’s significance as Aries rising’s ruler
💫 Sun’s role in astrology
💫 Moon in Ta**us and why it’s exalted!
💫 Libra Stellium and its influence on Shawnna (helpful for other Libra Stelliums)
💫 Mercury, Sun, Pluto, Saturn and Jupiter as a Stellium
💫 Potential for romantic relationships in Shawnna’s chart

Full Moon Solar Eclipse today (This was written yesterday).

New Moon Womxn’s Circle Fri, 11/5, RSVP link in bio. This is a q***r, trans, nonbinary, POC inclusive space

New Moon in Scorpio has a profound invitation for us. While every sign navigates trauma in unique ways, Scorpio is the gatekeeper of our deepest wounds. She centers themes of s*x, s*xuality, trauma, core wounds, unearthing, death/life/rebirth, transformation, regeneration, personal power & intimacy. She is the shaman, phoenix & gatekeeper of the underworld.

The new moon & Mars are both in Scorpio & this dynamic demands that we look our unique core wound in the eye & embrace the wisdom & power that it’s offering. It’s a direct descent to the root of what keeps us feeling bound & powerless & transforming our relationship from trauma to truth. Perhaps it’s familial, societal, s*xual, ideological, patriarchal or all.

Questions that we may be asking ourselves are:
🌙 Are there any wounds that keep resurfacing that you thought you had healed? If so, what are they? What feelings surface?
🌙Do you often avoid or stay in emotions that feel dense, uncomfortable, overwhelming, stagnant? What’s holding you back from moving through it? What feelings surface?
🌙What’s your relationship to s*x, s*xuality, and intimacy? Is there anything that’s holding you back from creating deeper and more intimate relationships with yourself and others? What are those things? What feelings surface?

This circle will be one of radical truth & a loving push to go deeper. We will always ask for consent - know & understand that there may be more consent being asked than usual for harder & more specific questions to be asked to support you in a deeper descent towards your core wounds.

To do this, we will:
🦂 Learn about the moon cycles & what they mean for us in our lives & gardens
🦂Dive deep into practices that resonate with new moon in Scorpio
🦂Draw connections between astrology & the natural plants & ecosystems at Finca Morada
🦂Construct a vermiculture worm system together
🦂Cultivate intuitive practices to connect more deeply to our intentions & manifesting energy
🦂Connect, hold space & share with everyone in the group
🦂Build our collective power in solidarity!

⚖️ New Moon in Libra Womxns Circle 🌙 tomorrow at 6:30pm. A few spots left.
RSVP required-link in bio. Trans & q***r inclusive space 💜

This New Moon in Libra is unique because it’s in direct relationship with Mercury Rx and Mars both in Libra. This may create (and has been for the past couple of weeks) tension, anger, frustration within your mind and in your relationships, as you re-evaluate what makes sense to stay the same and what needs to shift. While Mercury is the planet of communication, systems, the mind, decision making, they’re also the planet of androgyny, q***rness, non-binary - so these themes and ways of being are more prevalant with this new moon.

Questions that we may be asking ourselves are:
🌙 Who/what dynamics are harmonious & balanced / imbalanced & disharmonious?
⚖️How can I cultivate harmony & balance in relationships?
🌙Am I perceiving my relationships, circumstances, choices/decisions in a binary?
⚖️Who or what can I cut away; create deeper bonds with; or shift into a new way of relating?

As our unique re-evaluation persists, this new moon invites us to set intentions around our relationships & partnerships and inviting in the radical truth of what’s best for those dynamics - a cutting away, deeper bond, or a new way of relating.

Due to the intimate nature of these circles, we are limiting space to 12 folks. Open to any womxn, femmes, nonbinary, trans identified folks.
Sliding scale: $10-30
Registration link in bio

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I am beyond grateful to be a part of the 305 Yoga community. I teach again today at 6pm ET.

Monday's class reinforced in me my love and purpose for teaching yoga. I deeply felt the sense of community and desire for connection. We set individual intentions and intentions for the new space, sewed those seeds into the ground (metaphorically), and committed to nourishing those seeds with our hearts, sweat, and tears.

See you tonight! Register via link in bio.

305 Yoga has officially reopened at a new location and I'll be teaching Mon & Wed at 6pm - my old time slot pre-pandemic.

I haven't taught an in person group yoga class in over 10 months and at 305 Yoga in over 14 months. I am beyond thrilled to take the magic that we've been brewing virtually since our Miami Shores location closed in person again.

You can join virtually or in person at 805 NE 125th Street in North Miami. Sign up via link in bio

New Moon Womxn’s Circle & Lunar Gardening Workshop - How to Propagate Cuttings of Perennial Medicinal Herbs! Thurs. Sept
RSVP is required. See link in bio. ​​This is a trans & q***r inclusive space. Please read all details below :)

Our last new moon circle centered themes of Leo - self expression, courage, autonomy and authenticity. Everyone vulnerably shared their unique circumstances and experiences

The upcoming New Moon in Virgo inspires us to connect with our unique devotion, routines, rituals, habits, organization, efficiency & detoxification. With this earthy moon comes a time for understanding our own relationship around these themes. How can we move towards balance & alignment in ways that are sustainable for our physical and mental health?

To do this, we will:
🌙 Learn about the moon cycles & what they mean for us in our lives & gardens
💜 Dive deep into practices & body awareness techniques that resonate w/Virgo
🌱 Draw connections between astrology & the natural plants & ecosystems @ Finca Morada
🪴 Propagate perennial cuttings into pots you’ll take home & learn how to garden along with lunar cycles
🔮Cultivate intuitive practices to connect more deeply to our intentions & manifesting energy
🟣Connect, hold space & share with everyone in the group
🌼Build our collective power in solidarity!

Due to the intimate nature of these circles, we are limiting space to 12 people.
Open to any women, femmes, nonbinary, trans identified folks.
Register via link in bio
Sliding scale: $10-30

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New Moon Womxn’s Circle & Lunar Gardening Workshop! Sat. Aug 7th 6:30pm
RSVP is required. See link in bio. This is a trans & q***r inclusive space. Please read all details below :)

Our last circle last month centered Cancer themes - ancestry, family, bonding & needs. Everyone vulnerably shared their unique circumstances & experiences as we collectively held the complexity of these aspects of life.

The upcoming Leo New Moon inspires us to self-express authentically, love courageously & be seen autonomously; & w/this fiery moon comes a time for understanding our own relationship around these themes, as well as joy, fun & child-like play.

To do this, we will:
🌙 Learn about the moon cycles & what they mean for us in our lives & gardens
🦁 Dive deep into practices & body awareness techniques that resonate w/Leo
🌱 Draw connections between astrology & the natural plants & ecosystems @ Finca Morada
🪴 Plant seeds into pots you’ll take home & learn how to garden along with lunar cycles
🌚 Cultivate intuitive practices to connect more deeply to our intentions & manifesting energy
💜 Connect, hold space & share with everyone in the group
💪 Build our collective power in solidarity!

In addition to our usual format stated above, we’ll be doing some practices to support you in getting out of your comfort zone & really allow yourself to be seen. While our goal always is to create safe space, just know that you may experience discomfort in this process & are always in choice

Join us Wed, 7/21 for a Gathering for Unity, Healing & Solidarity

As many complex, challenging & heartbreaking acts of violence & oppression continue to emerge throughout the world, we believe it's a critical time to gather in solidarity, support one another in processing our experiences & send our collective energies towards healing. We need to unite & become stronger! We can't possibly process this alone.

Which is why we are hosting this gathering centered around unity while co-creating a safe space to be in the overwhelm & complexity of it all.

We will do this through meditation, movement, connecting w/plant friends & altar building to honor our ancestors, the land & people who are experiencing violence & trauma throughout the world.

Let's breathe, move, connect & send healing for Cuba, Haiti, Palestine, DR, India, Venezuela, Nicaragua & all oppressed peoples esp Black, Indigenous, women, trans, q***r, youth, disabled & elders here in the Americas & all over the world.

Bring a mat, cushion/blanket, waterbottle. We also have some to share.

Join us for one or both parts:

4-6pm Part 1: Silent hands on the land. We will work quietly together as a collective weeding & mulching an area overgrown from all the recent rain. We will prepare it for new plantings.

630-9pm Part 2: Meditation, movement, connecting w/plant friends in the garden & altar building

Please note that to hold a truly safe space, we will explicitly not be facilitating dialogue or opening up space for political opinions & conversations. We acknowledge that there are many emotional, traumatic & triggering feelings especially when it comes to matters of Cuba & Palestine. We hope for & encourage that these challenging conversations of these complex & difficult issues are being had. But to be clear the intention of this particular gathering will not be to discuss politics.

This event will take place outdoors. No dogs please. If it rains, we will reschedule.

Limited parking: park only in front of Finca Morada 1050 NE 131st street or on the swale on the NW corner of 131st St & 11th Ave.



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How the planets support with boundaries 👉 SWIPE to read more

I felt drawn to use a photo of BDSM/bondage. Boundaries and communication are at the core of this form of pleasure, connection, and bonding 🥀

Cancer season (and the moon) is one of bonding - the bonds we create to nurture safety and belonging. And as part of nurturing that safety with yourself and others, boundaries (which is represented through Capricorn + Saturn and are the polarities of Cancer + Moon) are necessary to understand and set.

It's like the cup is the boundaries and the water in the cup is the bonding.

Boundaries are a work in progress. It's not like you just set it and forget it. It's a practice of self-love, communication, contraction, introspection, and expression. They are a way of saying "This is how you can love me."

While Saturn is known to be the ruler of boundaries, I personally feel like each of the planets and luminaries collaborate in support of what boundaries you need - which look different for each of us depending on our natal charts and life experience. Here are some key phrases/questions I've created for each:
🌙 Moon: physical/emotional needs to feel safe
☀️ Sun: authentic self-expression
🌐 Mercury: dynamic communication & inquiry
💫Venus: evoking, bringing together, pleasure
⚔️Mars: separating, cutting away, anger
🪐 Saturn: boundaries, inclusion/exclusion, container, master of time & age
💥Jupiter: expansion, abundance, celebration, sage wisdom

And these interpretations are skimming the surface.

If you are curious to learn more about astrology in this way, comment below. What peaked your interest and what do you want to learn more about?

Our last new moon circle was truly inspiring! We collectively held space for one another in a way that felt raw and meaningful and ended with the ritual of sewing seeds (butterfly pea / clittoria) to honor the intentions that we individually and collectively created. Many of which were around presence and joy.

The upcoming New Moon in Cancer leads us into a deepening around bonding and cycles. The moon is at home in Cancer, the sign that represents home, nurturance and bonding, and with it comes a time for understanding our own relationship with these themes and the moon.
🌙 What does home mean to you - in your body, as a space, in nature?
🌙 How do you relate to the nurturing of self, connecting with your needs, and tending to your needs?
🌙 Do you connect with your emotionality frequently? Which emotions are louder and which are quieter?
🌙 Does it feel safe to bond with others and nature in a way that feels vulnerable?
🌙 Did you have nurturing caregivers in your early childhood? How does this relate to the way in which you relate to nurturance in your life and with the earth?

Let's get curious around these questions (and any others that emerge during our time together) and lean into the richness that nurturance can offer as we deepen our bonds with our bodies and nature that's within us and around us.

To do this, we will:
🌙 Learn about the moon cycles and what they mean for us in our lives & gardens
♋️ Dive deep into meditation and body awareness techniques that resonate with the new moon in Cancer
🌱 Draw connections between astrology & the natural plants & ecosystems at Finca Morada
🪴 Plant seeds into pots you’ll take home & learn about how to garden along with lunar cycles
🦀Cultivate intuitive practices to connect more deeply to our intentions and manifesting energy
🐚Connect, hold space, and share with everyone in the group
💫Build our collective power in solidarity!


Due to the intimate nature of these circles, we are limiting space to 12 folks. Register via link in bio
Sliding scale: $10-30
Link in bio.

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH! 🌈

It's been about 16 months since the last new moon womxn's circle Perhaps it's coincidence or serendipitous that these circles re-emerge for this particular new moon + solar eclipse in Gemini (the sign of q***rness), as well as it being pride month!

While the new moon is a time to set intentions & sew seeds (metaphoric and literal ones), eclipses represent great beginnings & great endings, making this new moon an extra potent one.

Gemini's q***r nature invites us to step into curiosity and dynamism through communication, questioning & learning from each other:
🌈What does q***rness mean to you?
🌈How is q***rness represented in your body, in your life, and in nature?
🌈Do you hold any shame around q***rness in your body/psyche/soul?
🌈Are you able to and do you authentically embody what q***rness means to you?
🌈What intentions do you have for yourself, society, and nature around q***rness?

Let's get curious around these questions (and any others that emerge) & expand our perspectives through dialogue with each other, our bodies + nature that's within us & around us.

To do this, we will:
🌙Learn about the moon cycles & what they mean for us in our lives & gardens
🌙Dive deep into meditation and breath-work that resonates with the new moon in Gemini
🌱Draw connections between astrology & the natural plants & ecosystems at Finca Morada
🌱Plant seeds into pots you’ll take home & learn about how to garden along with lunar cycles
⚡️Cultivate intuitive practices to connect more deeply to our intentions and manifesting energy
🧡Connect, hold space, and share with everyone in the group
🧡Build our collective power in solidarity!

What's provided?
🌱Herbal tea & Filtered Water
🌱Seeds, pots & seed starting soil blend
⚡️Oracle and tarot decks to borrow
🧡Connection, love, support & magic :)
🌙Cushions, blankets, chairs

What to bring?
🌙Journal + writing implement
🌙Your favorite water bottle
🌙 Optional - your favorite cushion, blanket

RSVP required - link in bio. Women, womxn, trans & non-binary folks are welcomed 🌈 ***r

New Moon in Ta**us is today at 2:59pm ET

When I lean into the energy of Ta**us, my body releases tension and I am brought back to the simplicity of pleasure & senses. I am reminded of the earth's abundance and vibrant fertility.

The new moon perfects in the 9th house, where she is communing with the Sun, Uranus & Lilith:
*9th house: ideology, religion, law, politics, higher education, astrology, sages, teachers
*Sun: self expression, purpose
*Moon: body, nurturance, emotionality, inward
*Uranus: eccentric, innovative, revolutionary
*Lilith (dark moon): internalized shame, self-punishment, expression as power

Lilith is really speaking to me for this lunar cycle. The mythology of Lilith is a favorite - she was Adam's original wife, who was also made of the earth (and not his body part). She was too wild and expressive for Adam, so God damned her to hell where she lived in Satan's shadow as his trophy wife. This is the part of ourselves that we expressed (typically in our youth) and was "too much", not accepted, and shut down by an authority figure or role model.

Our bodies as the ultimate ideology.
Simplicity of pleasure and indulging in the senses through connecting with the Earth (your body is the Earth).
Breaking free from any internalized shame that you have around expressing your own relationship to bodily/sensory pleasure.
It's innate, natural, and necessary for your own personal liberation and expansion.
Pleasure as revolutionary.

This won't come easy. Saturn's constrictive nature makes a square (tense aspect) to this communion, as well as Jupiter (planet of expansion and possibility). This dual partnership is demanding your attention - the voice in your head that tells you "no" (Saturn) and the will to make toxic ideology big (Jupiter) will still have you questioning your body as the ultimate ideology. This may not become obvious until the moon makes her way through Aquarius around the end of the month 5/30-6/1.

To support you with what feels aligned and resonant to you, keep those close that are supportive and only want your joy & liberation.

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🌙 Tonight - 4/26 at 11:30pm ET the moon shows her fullest self in Scorpio 🦂

When I write about the moon, I typically will look at her on her own and share the general/basics of what to navigate and lean into. This time around I feel called to go deeper. I know some of you are novices at astrology - so I want to keep it easy to digest.

I pulled up the chart for this exact moment in time: Scorpio moon will be in the 12th house of solitude, isolation, the unconscious, spiritual health, incarceration, institutions, hospitals, while Ta**us sun (along with Mercury, Venus, Uranus, and Lillith) will be in the 6th house of slavery, daily routine, physical health, subordination, and agriculture.

What's being illuminated are the ways in which the Earth (Ta**us energy) has labored, subordinated and depleted herself and the radical shifts that have been emerging over the past few years (since Uranus entered Ta**us in 2018).
Have you noticed how local farming/ag, herbalism, gardening, supporting local has grown tremendously - especially during quarantine?
How many of us are seeing the truth of how the earth has labored so much without much reciprocity being offered?
What is possible for your communities, groups, and hopes for your communities to transform and integrate what's been emerging?

If we get to the root of our collective trauma on a physical level through reparations with land/earth - your physical body - the color of your skin, we can more clearly connect with and transform the collective spiritual/unconscious trauma that we've been navigating for centuries. Do the both and the in between - tend to the earth as a labor of love and retreat into deep solitude to quantum leap the wisdom and power of what we / the earth have endured.
There’s so much to unpack here. This post still feels like I scratching at the surface.

It's been a while... Pisces season took hold of the wheel - I've been doing the deep work and unraveling some patterns as I tap into my joy.

I've arrived renewed, b*tches! And fully allowing my Aries sun to f*ckin shine! I usually only show my deep and dark on here (Pisces moon and Saturn - the ruler of my chart - is in the sign of Scorpio)... and I think it's time you all SEE all of me. YES I'm deep and dark; and I'm also sarcastic, funny, witty and silly AF.

One min I may feel like saying f*ck it all and let my spontaneity and child-like-ness take flight and the next min I may want to hibernate and get real deep with my feels. So here we are... in the vortex of it all.

Let's talk about a lunar cycle ritual I recommend you try... 👉 swipe to see the full spread 👉

NEW MOON IN ARIES tonight at 10:30pm ET / 7:30pm PT

I wanted to share with all of you a tarot ritual that I use every lunar cycle as I set my new moon intentions.

There are 8 cards total, each one representing a phase of the lunar cycle. Begin with the card on that top and move counter clockwise:
1. New moon
2. Waxing crescent
3. 1st quarter moon
4. Waxing gibbous
5. Full moon
6. Waning gibbous
7. 3rd quarter moon
8. Waning crescent

As you go through the spread, see what story unfolds, how the cards connect, if you see any patterns (suits, numbers, images, card meanings), and what this lunar cycle is asking you to deepen into.

Use these moments leading up to the full moon to call yourself to empty presence - neutral, honest, open, loving, and compassionate empty presence. Empty yourself - energetically, emotionally, and clarify your intention from this space.

BE BOLD in your intention setting and make sure that it resonates, feels honest/true for YOU.