The last post I published was July 9th, 2025. Just a few days prior, Neptune and Saturn stationed retrograde followed by Uranus entering Gemini. Neptune and Saturn hung on the cusp of my 7th house just to be pulled back into the 6th— house of work, habits, and routines. As I was finally gaining clarity and confidence with these planets in Aries, they were making their way back into the muddy waters of Pisces. Simultaneously, Uranus, the planet of disruption, rushed into my 9th house (often associated with publishing), and I was pulled away from the hobby that I have been nurturing for over a year. One of my favorite things about astrology is the information it provides to make sense of what’s going on around us. By understanding the planetary movements over the past year (and my entire life, honestly), I know that I’m not failing— I’m refining.

I learned a lot of lessons in 2025, and I was reintroduced to parts of myself that I haven’t seen in years. In the midst of all the chaos, I forgot to nurture my femininity; to intuitively create and effortlessly receive. Instead, I adopted an old framework that I developed earlier in life, one that is built on a foundation of fear and insecurity. Luckily, this spiritual reunion with my own outdated patterns didn’t swallow me whole. I stood by, observing and taking notes of all the things I am now leaving behind, while gaining clarity on the things I want to carry with me into the next chapter of my life.

In 2026, Neptune, Saturn, and Uranus will continue their journey forward into new territory, activating different areas of our lives and ushering in our next adventures. A lucky few of us will experience our first Saturn Return in Aries, inviting us to take full responsibility for our actions and desires. 2025 was the year of taking inventory and clearing out the clutter, 2026 is the year of action. Change is blowing in the cold winter wind, and by the time spring rolls around, our lives will follow the vegetation as it blooms, right on cue.

I will admit, I don’t know what the future holds. I always say “God doesn’t care about the plans that we have for ourselves” because I have witnessed first-hand how things can change unexpectedly in the blink of an eye. I don’t think I’ll ever stop writing, but the subject matter might change and my process might look different as the seasons shift. And even if I take a 6 month break, it doesn’t mean I’m giving up— I’m flowing to the rhythm of my energetic cycles. Whether I’m writing, drawing, painting, singing, or curating vintage home decor, I will continue using all of the talents God gave me. Nothing in this world can take that from me.

-Vel