I’m writing this from the lake, where I’ve given myself the gift of a full week offline. No YouTube this week — just forest trails, swims, and deep exhale energy. It’s the kind of rhythm my Capricorn Moon in the 3rd house quietly craves: slow mornings, nature all around, and no pressure to perform.

And honestly, it aligns perfectly with this part of the lunar cycle. We’re in the waning phase — the descent — the quiet unraveling after the light of the Full Moon. Now, the invitation is to listen.

Here’s what the sky is doing, and how you might move with it:

Waning Gibbous in Pisces

Now until Wednesday, July 16
The Waning Gibbous in Pisces calls us to rest in the space between clarity and mystery. This is dream energy — but not for chasing big visions. It’s more like letting yourself dissolve into the moment. Let go of expectations. Trust the unseen. Allow yourself to float a little. Let emotions rise and move through.

Ask yourself:

• What am I ready to release — gently, without force?
• What stillness have I been avoiding?
• How can I let my intuition lead — just for today?

Ritual idea:
Journal beside water. Let your pen flow like a stream. No prompts, no pressure. Just let it move.

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Last Quarter in Aries

Thursday, July 17
Here comes the fire. Aries brings action, but Last Quarter Moons aren’t about big leaps — they’re about release. This is the time to burn through what’s no longer aligned. To name what’s in the way. Aries gives you courage, but the Moon reminds you to wield it with care.

Ask yourself:

• What am I ready to clear so I can move forward cleanly?
• Is this action coming from truth or reaction?
• What would it look like to do this with less urgency, more intention?

Ritual idea:
Write down one thing you’re done carrying. Burn it. Then move your body — a walk, a run, a stretch. Let it go throughyou.

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Waning Crescent in Taurus

Friday, July 18 – Saturday, July 19
Earth energy returns. This is a time to come back to your body, your breath, your basics. Get quiet. Eat well. Touch soil. Taurus reminds us that rest is a requirement, not a reward.

Ask yourself:

• Where can I soften?
• What feels nourishing right now?
• What’s one small ritual that helps me feel rooted?

Ritual idea:
Lay down on the Earth. Close your eyes. Place one hand on your heart and one on your belly. Breathe. Stay there longer than feels comfortable.

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Moon in Gemini

Sunday, July 20
By next Sunday, the Moon shifts into Gemini — and things may feel lighter, quicker, more curious. After all this quiet, you might suddenly feel ready to move, to speak, to think out loud. Let it come naturally — not from pressure, but from renewal.

Ask yourself:

• What am I learning about myself right now?
• What do I feel ready to say or share — and with whom?
• What stories am I telling… and are they still true?

Ritual idea:
Speak to the wind. Tell it one thing you’re releasing, and one thing you’re calling in. Let it carry your words.

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This whole week is an invitation to slow down. To root in what’s real. To listen more than you speak.

If you’re tired — you’re right on time.
If you’re feeling tender — let that be your teacher.
If you’re wondering whether rest is productive — the Moon says yes.

Take what you need from this cycle.
And I’ll meet you next week, under a new sky.