May 9, 2025
Over the past month, you’ve been practicing your direct communication skills. It’s not always easy to express yourself with both clarity and compassion, but it is possible. Today, consider any recent interactions in which you played with fire and got burned. Then journal about how fierce truth-telling has been of service to you and others. And remember: Learning to temper your combative streak takes time. You’ll keep refining your talents in this area as you move forward.
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Have your desires been in the driver’s seat lately? Reflect on how your connection to art, pleasure, and intimacy has been boosted in the past month. Maybe you’ve gained new momentum in a passion project — or the bravery to get that bold haircut. Dare to be a little self-centered. And consider how it feels to be more aligned with your instincts or more willing to take risks in your relationships. When you tap into your courage, you can craft the life you want.
Continue readingMay 7, 2025
You’re turning heads today. Whether on social media or in line at your gym’s smoothie bar, just being yourself conjures support right now. Use this moment to share your authenticity with the world. Maybe that means hosting a live stream, getting a subversive tattoo, or donning your most daring outfit yet (power-clashing, anyone?). Whatever the case, it’s time to be bold. Living your truth will break down walls and remind you how cathartic going “no filter” can be.
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Today, you may find that others are extra touchy or that your words keep getting misinterpreted. So read the room, or vacate it altogether. You could unwittingly activate someone’s porcupine quills by asserting your needs. Gently pull them out and know that it’s not you — or even them — but a tender patch of cosmic weather. And since you can’t hurt your journal’s feelings, write out your most personal vulnerabilities. Or scream them into a pillow. This release will prove cathartic.
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Your mind and body are playing on the same team today. Maybe you’ve been breathing more intentionally or keeping up with your journaling practice. This refreshed feeling comes with no strings attached. So pursue the pleasures and activities that energize you. And as for the parts of you that are reluctant to ask for help, take them a little less seriously. This is your life to live, after all. Soaking up what feels good will recharge your batteries and expand your outlook.
Continue readingMay 4, 2025
Lessons about community: incoming. Over the next six months, you’ll be mulling over what it means to belong to a collective. Maybe you’ll assess the dynamics of your friend groups or find ways to champion justice on a broader scale. Whatever the case, dig deep. Reflecting on how power can be used — or misused — in group settings will make you a savvier ally. It will also help you discern which communal endeavors are worth your time, presence, and energy. Only revolutions rooted in integrity, please.
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