cleansed by the summer rainstorms (cancer new moon)
Embracing the downpours and making the best with a tense sky// june 22 - 28
The onset of the summer rainstorms here in nyc reminds me that Cancer season is upon us. The thunderous downpour that starts out of nowhere, feels like it fully washes away the city, only to be completely dry with the birds chirping and sun shining just minutes later. It’s not the type of rain that pitter-patters on the window and makes you want to cozy up with some tea. It’s a waterfall. If you get caught in it, you have no choice to accept your fate and let it wash you down to the bone. Even if you are safely inside, it’s the type of rain that pulls you to the window as you watch in awe.
This is the rain of Cancer season. It stops you in your tracks, cleanses you on a spiritual level, and is over almost as quickly as it began. I caught it twice in one day this week. Once from the safety of my bed with my windows wide open, letting the sound seep into my soul. Later, it crept up on me as I was walking home from an evening class. I didn’t have an umbrella so I surrendered to walking as peacefully as I could beneath the summer rain.
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Welcome to ❍ CANCER SEASON
Gemini season was busy. In my world, it did its job perfectly of transitioning from one season (last spring) into the next (early summer). During this time, I also traveled up and down the coast of Portugal, moved out of my apartment of four years, and prepared to say goodbye to a studio that had deeply fostered the early days of my business and practice. I didn’t anticipate so much change to take place during this time. There were a lot of moving parts, and it happened in the blink of an eye. I am very much looking forward to the soothing waters of Cancer season to reset, establish some new routines, and reflect on these big life transitions.
For paid subscribers, this week we will be exploring the energetic of this week’s new moon. Sending you all love <3
In Person Moon Workshop
If you are in Brooklyn, I will be hosting a Cancer new moon workshop on Friday 6/27 at 8pm at Dou Yoga in Clinton Hill. We’ll do a little bit of journaling, meditating, and gentle yin yoga. I love hosting these workshops so much, they are always full of so much magic and community. I’d love to see you there <3
Moon Moves:
Monday → Tuesday: Waning Crescent Moon in Gemini 🌘
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