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I want to share something that feels especially important right now: I am happy. Truly, deeply, unapologetically happy and honestly amazed about it, even—in the midst of everything that’s happening in the world. I hope that is not triggering for anyone and I’m aware that not everyone feels this way, and I don’t take my …

We’re stepping into one of the sweetest astrological weeks of the year. Today, Mercury stations direct after three weeks of retrograde, clearing the air for smoother conversations, sharper thinking, and forward momentum. And tomorrow, Venus and Jupiter — the two most beneficial planets in astrology — will meet in the sky in what’s known as …

Let’s not play small about it, this weekend is a whole event. A literal vibe if you will. Friday: The Lionsgate Portal opens wide. This is a cosmic amplifier, activating your soul contracts, your vision, your remembering and gently guiding us into action. Saturday: A Full Moon in Aquarius arrives to shake the stuck energy …

It drives me crazy when people tell me they aren’t creative or can’t create art. Because it’s simply NOT true.  I’m going to make a very rare blanket statement. They are wrong. A Sagittarius being bossy?! Shocking. 😂 I’m just saying, I know that everyone has art inside of them. We just need to access …

August is here, and Leo season is blazing with unapologetic radiance. I always say Leo energy doesn’t whisper, it arrives dripping in gold, bold as hell, heart wide open. This ritual is your invitation to not just shine, but command light. It’s about walking like your ancestors prayed for this moment, because they did. This …

When the world feels heavy, art gets louder. Not always in volume, but in meaning. In times of unrest, when systems crumble and truths rise like smoke, art steps forward, not just to soothe, but to awaken, to remember, to revolt. Art is more than decoration. It’s declaration. It’s defiance. We forget sometimes that making …

  Let me tell you what happened this week, because Mercury Retrograde in Leo tried to come for me. It really did. It came in with its tech glitches, website chaos, and general, “let’s see what you’re made of” energy. I almost lost it. Not tears lost it but I was shaking all over. But …

Let me tell you something that really surprised me. I just took four flights, in and out of Los Angeles, to spend some time on vacation. I left behind the constant noise of TikTok, Instagram, the scrolling headlines and the “BREAKING NEWS” banners that seem to flash every five minutes. And what I found when …

We are living in a time when many people feel like their power is slipping away, stolen by systems, decisions, and structures that they didn’t vote for or consent to. We don’t need to spell it out. We feel it. The tension. The surveillance. The censorship. The quiet pressure to comply, even when our spirit …

Freedom is not just fireworks and flag-waving. It’s not a performance. It’s a remembrance. Freedom is the quiet knowing in your bones that no system, no government, no algorithm, and no man gets to define your worth, your spirit, or your future. Sovereignty begins on the inside. It’s the sacred reclamation of your mind, your …