This is not astrological, but given that this group is 98% female, I thought to share this post with you. Breast feeding is something we might all share. And the fact that we have Venus retrograding through the intimate and secretive sign of scorpio, it felt relevant! ========= 'I do remember the first time @Carl Munson and I made love after our first baby arrived. Both my breasts erupted like fountains of milk!' To find out why, keep reading!.... ========= An old friend of mine, Remi Olaiya, has written a fascinating article about breastfeeding, pleasure and the extraordinary connections within the female body. It's a subject I feel particularly connected to, having breastfed my three children over a continuous period of 12 years. I began with my firstborn, continued breastfeeding through my second pregnancy, tandem-nursed my first two children, and was still nursing my second whilst pregnant with my third. Each of my children breastfed for up to five years. I always wanted them to have some say in when that relationship came to an end, although, as it turned out, all three eventually needed a little encouragement to get off! I know that for many women, breastfeeding comes to an end because they have to return to work. I made different choices, arranging my working life around being at home so that I could continue breastfeeding throughout my children's early years. And perhaps Remi's article offers another perspective on why that relationship felt so natural and important to me. Her article explores the neurological and hormonal connections between breastfeeding, physical pleasure and maternal bonding, including experiences that women may find difficult or even frightening to talk about. I never experienced an orgasm through breastfeeding, which is one of the more unusual phenomena she discusses. But as my opening story illustrates, I've certainly experienced the extraordinary connection between sexual intimacy and the milk let-down reflex!

Please forgive me @Louisa Munson for sharing this lovely photo of you and to let everyone know you spent a well-deserved moment away from the computer X 😍😘 "Confident self-expression and getting things said with a bit of warmth and flair"

What would you do differently if you trusted yourself completely? Mars moves into fiery Leo today, bringing a much more confident, heart-led quality to our desire to act, while the Sun trines Uranus and Mercury trines the North Node, opening us to new ideas, possibilities and directions. The Moon brings a little more emotional friction underneath it all, but this feels like a day that can take us from uncertainty towards trust, courage and action — particularly around something we already know, deep down, we want to move forwards with.

Feel free to share your photos of the eclipse, and where it was taken in the world. Let's have a wall of eclipses!!!

Welcome to 5 Minute Astrology — learning to actually USE your birth chart, five minutes at a time. 🌱BRAND NEW TO ASTROLOGY? If you're new, start with the 'Getting Started' Course in the Classroom. I've created a series of short videos to give you everything you need to join in — how to create your chart, find your planets, signs and houses, understand aspects, rulers and transits, and use the resources. You don't need to know it all before you begin. Just get yourself oriented and then come and join us. ✨READY TO GO? Head to the '5 Minute Astrology Daily Question', in the Classroom. This is our normal rhythm. Each short episode gives you one simple thing to find, explore or experiment with in your own chart. Watch the day's 5MA, spend five minutes with your chart, and then come back to the community and tell us what you noticed. No exams. No trying to memorise astrology. Five minutes. Your chart. Your life. Let's see what we notice. 🌟