Today brings two powerful astrological events that are asking us to pause, reflect, and realign. 🌕 The Strawberry Full Moon reaches its peak tonight. Despite its name, it isn’t pink—it was named by Indigenous peoples of North America because it coincided with the season of ripening wild strawberries. Symbolically, this moon represents abundance, gratitude, harvest, and recognizing the growth you’ve cultivated over the past several months. This year’s Full Moon falls in Capricorn, bringing a beautiful balance between the emotional world of Cancer and the grounded, disciplined energy of Capricorn. It asks us to honestly reflect: ✨ What has grown? ✨ What no longer aligns? ✨ Where am I being called to step into greater responsibility and authenticity? Sometimes the greatest act of self-love isn’t adding more—it’s releasing what you’ve outgrown. ♋ Mercury Retrograde begins today in Cancer and continues through July 23. Contrary to popular belief, Mercury Retrograde isn’t here to ruin your life. It’s here to slow you down. Cancer governs our emotions, family, memories, home, and sense of safety. During this retrograde you may notice: • Old emotions resurfacing for healing. • Past relationships or conversations returning. • Miscommunications becoming more common. • Technology or travel requiring extra patience. • A stronger desire to reconnect with yourself and those who truly matter. Instead of forcing forward, this is a beautiful season to: 🤍 Reflect before reacting. 🤍 Double-check details. 🤍 Journal. 🤍 Rest. 🤍 Listen to your intuition. 🤍 Revisit unfinished dreams rather than rushing into new ones. How the energy may feel for each element: 🔥 Fire Signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius): You’re being invited to slow your momentum. Not every problem needs an immediate solution. Patience will be your superpower. 🌍 Earth Signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn): This Full Moon may bring clarity around work, goals, finances, and long-term plans. Celebrate your progress while being willing to adjust your path.

Today marks the Summer Solstice — the longest day of the year and a powerful energetic turning point. For thousands of years, cultures around the world have celebrated the Summer Solstice as a time of abundance, growth, gratitude, and light. It is a reminder that everything in nature moves in cycles, including us. The Solstice invites us to pause and acknowledge how far we’ve come. What seeds have you planted that are beginning to bloom? What parts of yourself have you reclaimed, rediscovered, or nurtured over the past several months? What are you ready to fully step into? Spiritually, the Summer Solstice symbolizes: ✨ Expansion ✨ Vitality ✨ Confidence ✨ Creativity ✨ Personal power ✨ Alignment with your highest self Just as the sun reaches its peak, we are invited to recognize our own inner light. Not the version of ourselves that is constantly striving, proving, or hustling. The version that simply remembers who they are. Today is a beautiful day to spend a few moments in gratitude, connect with nature, journal, meditate, pull a card, sit in the sunshine, or simply take a breath and acknowledge your growth. You have survived things that once felt impossible. You have learned lessons you never asked for. You have become someone stronger, wiser, and more resilient because of it. And that is worth celebrating. As we move into this new season, my wish for each of you is that you continue to trust yourself, honour your journey, and allow yourself to receive the abundance, joy, peace, and opportunities that are meant for you. The light you seek has always lived within you. ☀️Happy Summer Solstice, everyone. I’d love to hear in the comments: 🌻 What are you celebrating about yourself today? 🌻 What intention are you carrying into this new season? With love, Michelle ❤️