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Mercury Retrograde is Back. Don't Panic.
Mercury retrograde isn’t here to sabotage you; it’s a cosmic pause for reflection and course correction. Learn how to work with this energy, avoid impulsive decisions, and use crystals like smoky quartz, fluorite, and black tourmaline to stay grounded. Embrace the chance for introspection and realignment.
Alysse Mitchem
Feb 263 min read


Weekly Astrology: This Week Changes How You Respond
This week is not chaos. It is a turning point. With Mercury retrograde, Mars square Uranus, and a powerful North Node activation, emotional patterns resurface so you can respond differently. Here is how to move through it with clarity and intention.
Alysse Mitchem
Feb 235 min read


Welcome to Pisces Season: Your Time for Inner Growth, Intuition, and Major Shifts 🌊✨
Welcome to Pisces season! From February 18 to March 20, experience emotional depth, creativity, and spiritual growth. Trust your intuition, let go of what no longer serves you, and embrace the flow of change and fated moments. This is a time for reflection, creativity, and self-care—your journey toward transformation starts now.
Alysse Mitchem
Feb 204 min read


Weekly Astrology Forecast: The Shift We Can’t Ignore ✨
The astrology forecast for February 15-21 brings sudden changes, karmic redirection, and spiritual evolution. Key transits include a Solar Eclipse in Aquarius, Venus conjunct the North Node, and Saturn conjunct Neptune. Trust the cosmic shifts unfolding, as they guide personal and collective evolution.
Alysse Mitchem
Feb 154 min read


Weekly Astrology Forecast: Navigating Emotional Fatigue & Collective Energy
There’s a kind of exhaustion that sleep doesn’t touch — the quiet strain of living in a world that never truly goes quiet. This week’s astrology doesn’t ask you to fix what’s broken, but to stabilize yourself within it. With major shifts in Venus, Saturn, and the Moon, this forecast explores emotional responsibility without shutdown, grounding tools for sensitive nervous systems, and how to move through collective heaviness with steadiness, clarity, and care.
Alysse Mitchem
Feb 85 min read


Weekly Astrology: No More Quiet Feelings
The first full week of February is emotionally charged and revealing. This weekly astrology forecast explores key transits, collective tension, and how to stay grounded, honest, and aligned as big feelings surface.
Alysse Mitchem
Feb 25 min read


🌙 Weekly Astrology Forecast: A Week of Bold Moves & New Beginnings
Hey, loves! ✨ The breeze of freedom is blowing in as Aquarius season officially kicks off. This week is all about breaking old patterns, embracing your most authentic, quirky self, and taking bold risks in your personal and professional life. With a major 14-year generational shift starting as Neptune enters Aries, we’re all standing at the edge of a "Year Zero" moment. Ready to turn your big dreams into grounded action? From the "psychic bodyguard" energy of Amethyst to the
Alysse Mitchem
Jan 259 min read


Weekly Astrology: This Is Where It Starts: A Gentle but Powerful Cosmic Reset 💫🌱
This week carries a quiet but powerful energy as we move through the first New Moon of the year and step into Aquarius season. From intention setting and mental clarity to deep transformation and spiritual breakthroughs, this weekly astrology forecast offers guidance, tarot insight, crystal support, and tools to help you align with what is next.
Alysse Mitchem
Jan 186 min read


Weekly Astrology: Cosmic Calm Before the Big Shift ✨
The week of January 11th-17th offers a perfect time for connection, growth, and taking action. With Capricorn season grounding us, it's an opportunity to focus on long-term goals and begin new chapters. Key astrological events will bring clarity, while the Four of Pentacles encourages us to advocate for ourselves and let go of what no longer serves us. Don't miss this chance to prepare for transformative shifts!
Alysse Mitchem
Jan 117 min read


Weekly Astrology: The Soft Reset Before the Year Ends 🌙✨
This week is a soft, sacred closing ritual for 2025. Mercury in Sagittarius helps the mind clear, Mars in Capricorn brings disciplined momentum, and the Sagittarius New Moon invites fresh intentions without pressure. Expect emotional decluttering, a return of perspective, and gentle guidance to release what’s heavy, choose what’s true, and take one brave aligned step into 2026, with Smoky Quartz and Temperance as your anchors.
Alysse Mitchem
Dec 14, 20254 min read


Pluto Goes Direct on the 13th ✨
Pluto goes direct in Capricorn on October 13, marking a powerful shift from deep inner reflection to outer transformation. After months of soul-level work during Pluto’s retrograde, the energy now moves forward, helping you reclaim your power, release control, and embody real change. In this week’s astrology guide, discover what Pluto direct means for your growth, explore a grounding ritual, and learn which crystals support your transformation journey.
Alysse Mitchem
Oct 13, 20253 min read


Aries Full Moon: Meaning, Rituals, and Crystals 🌕🔥
The Aries Full Moon of October 2025 illuminated the sky with fiery energy, inspiring courage, release, and transformation. This powerful lunar event encouraged bold new beginnings, crystal healing with carnelian, and rituals for stepping into personal strength.
Alysse Martin
Oct 8, 20257 min read


✨ October Astrology Forecast: Connect, Reflect, and Grow! ✨
October opens with cosmic energy that blends connection, clarity, and innovation. From Venus in Libra inspiring collaboration to Mercury sparking curiosity, this month invites growth, release, and fresh perspectives. Discover how October’s astrology, crystals, and rituals can help you align with the stars and create meaningful change.
Alysse Mitchem
Oct 4, 20253 min read


Releasing with the South Node Lunar Eclipse in Pisces 🌕
The South Node Lunar Eclipse in Pisces was a powerful moment of karmic release and emotional cleansing. It invited us to surrender old patterns, let go of illusions, and find renewal through endings. From zodiac-specific insights to supportive tools like Labradorite and tarot, this reflection explores how the eclipse guided us toward clarity and transformation.
Alysse Mitchem
Sep 26, 20255 min read


Through the North Node Virgo Solar Eclipse
The North Node in Virgo Solar Eclipse brought a turning point filled with clarity, healing, and purpose. This blog explores the meaning of the North Node, Virgo’s guiding wisdom, and how this eclipse invites us to step away from old patterns and align with our soul’s true path.
Alysse Mitchem
Sep 18, 20256 min read


Cosmic Conversations: The Jupiter Neptune Square Venus in Gemini and Mercury Cazimi ✨ (September 13)
September 13 was a cosmic dance of contrasts — Neptune’s dreamy haze, Jupiter’s big visions, Venus in playful Gemini, and Mercury’s rare cazimi in Virgo bringing piercing clarity. From sudden insights to deep questions about love, truth, and alignment, this transit invited us to balance illusion with reality. Explore how it showed up for each sign, why Lapis Lazuli and The Lovers tarot card were powerful allies, and how journaling can help anchor the magic of these skies.
Alysse Mitchem
Sep 17, 20257 min read


Weekly Astrology: Shifts in the Air, Peace in the Heart 🌬💖
This week’s weekly astrology forecast, September 7–13, 2025, brings powerful cosmic energy with the Pisces Lunar Eclipse guiding emotional release and Mercury in Virgo sharpening our focus. Retrograde season encourages patience and reflection, while the Temperance tarot card and calming crystals like Amethyst and Blue Lace Agate inspire balance, clarity, and harmony.
Alysse Mitchem
Sep 8, 20256 min read


Weekly Astrology Forecast: Finding Balance Between Push and Pause 🌌
August 11-17 brings a cosmic dance between forward momentum and necessary reflection. Mars in Libra invites collaboration, while retrograde energies push us to recalibrate. Get ready for powerful shifts and relationship breakthroughs this week!
Alysse Mitchem
Aug 17, 20255 min read


Uranus Retrograde: Awaken the Quiet Revolutions Within
Uranus Retrograde is about slow, subtle shifts. From August 22, 2025, to January 30, 2026, this cosmic pause in Taurus offers us a rare opportunity to reflect, shed old beliefs, and reimagine our futures. Ready to embrace change?
Alysse Mitchem
Aug 17, 20257 min read


Mars in Libra
Mars in Libra (August 6 – September 22, 2025) pushes us to stop tolerating fake peace and start building relationships rooted in mutual respect, honesty, and balance. During this transit, we must speak up for what matters, set boundaries without fear of conflict, and create harmony that includes our truth. Whether it’s in love, work, or personal life, this transit asks us to embrace clarity and fairness while staying true to ourselves.
Alysse Mitchem
Aug 12, 202512 min read
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