<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Lexie Forbes | Business Astrology for Multi-Passionate Women]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the multi-passionate woman who’s tired of rebuilding her business every season 🌿
You don’t need another niche. You need a rhythm.
Cyclical strategy & steady growth - subscribe if you’re ready to build in phases instead of pressure. 🌙]]></description><link>https://thelexieforbes.substack.com</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dgTu!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fthelexieforbes.substack.com%2Fimg%2Fsubstack.png</url><title>Lexie Forbes | Business Astrology for Multi-Passionate Women</title><link>https://thelexieforbes.substack.com</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:15:20 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Lexie Forbes]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[readingsbylexie@gmail.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[readingsbylexie@gmail.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Lexie | Multi Passionate Coach]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Lexie | Multi Passionate Coach]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[readingsbylexie@gmail.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[readingsbylexie@gmail.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Lexie | Multi Passionate Coach]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Isn't Dead. It Just Changed. (And Here's What's Actually Working in 2026)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus... I have a big announcement! &#128302;]]></description><link>https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/p/social-media-isnt-dead-it-just-changed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/p/social-media-isnt-dead-it-just-changed</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lexie | Multi Passionate Coach]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:05:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!DbpJ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7dbcef8d-0a90-45af-9a13-0ebd36d2f45b_1280x720.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!DbpJ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7dbcef8d-0a90-45af-9a13-0ebd36d2f45b_1280x720.png" 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And second of all - we had such a good conversation about something I know a lot of you are thinking about right now.</p><h2><em>Is social media even worth it anymore?</em></h2><p>Can you actually build a business online in 2026?</p><p>And if you&#8217;re multi-passionate (meaning you have more than one business, more than one passion, more than one thing you want to monetize) - is there even a PLACE for you on these platforms?</p><p>Girl. Yes. But let&#8217;s talk about it. &#128420;</p><div><hr></div><h2><strong>First Things First - Social Media Is NOT Dead</strong></h2><p>I know it feels like it sometimes. I know the algorithm feels like a mystery wrapped in a riddle wrapped in Mark Zuckerberg&#8217;s ego. &#128514;</p><p>But here&#8217;s the truth that I&#8217;m learning - <em>social media hasn&#8217;t died</em>. It has <em>EVOLVED</em>. And <strong>the women who understand that shift are the ones who are still building real businesses from it right now.</strong></p><p>So what changed?</p><p>Back in 2020 and 2021 (honestly those were the WILD WEST days of online business) you could show up, go live, post a couple of times and people were just handing over their credit cards. It felt almost too easy. And for a lot of us it was! I was going live multiple times a day, building relationships left and right, and it was working.</p><p>But that era is DONE. And if you&#8217;re still trying to use social media the way you did in 2021 - that&#8217;s why it feels like you&#8217;re screaming into a void. &#127769;</p><div><hr></div><h2><strong>The Shift - From Growth to Nurture</strong></h2><p>Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s actually working now.</p><p>Social media in 2026 is no longer primarily about finding NEW people. It&#8217;s about <strong>deepening relationships with the people who are ALREADY watching you.</strong> The ones already in your stories every day. The ones already commenting on your posts. The ones already sliding into your DMs.</p><p>THOSE are your people. And they deserve your attention more than chasing a follower count that isn&#8217;t moving anyway.</p><p>So instead of asking &#8220;how do I get more followers&#8221; - start asking <strong>&#8220;how do I build a deeper relationship with the people already here?&#8221;</strong></p><p>Some practical ways to do that right now:</p><p>&#128420; <strong>Respond to DMs like a real human</strong> (not just a heart react - actually TALK to people) <br>&#128302; <strong>Engage with people&#8217;s stories</strong> instead of just watching them <br>&#10024; <strong>Comment on posts</strong> in a way that actually adds to the conversation <br>&#127769; <strong>Take a 24 hour break</strong> from your stories occasionally - then come back with something that invites engagement (a poll, a question, something that makes people respond) - Instagram will actually BOOST your visibility when you do this</p><p>It&#8217;s not about showing up every single day posting three reels and two carousels and a partridge in a pear tree. &#128514; That era is gone and honestly? Good riddance. Because that was EXHAUSTING and it was burning all of us out.</p><p>Now you get to show up intentionally. Seasonally. Rhythmically.</p><p>(Which - if you know me - you know that is literally my whole thing. &#128081;)</p><div><hr></div><p><strong>What&#8217;s Working On Each Platform Right Now</strong></p><p><strong>Instagram</strong> - focus on stories and DMs over feed posts. Reels can still get you visibility but the real relationship building is happening in your DMs and in your story replies. Use ManyChat if you want to boost your engagement automatically.</p><p><strong>Facebook</strong> - your personal profile is for nurturing. But Facebook GROUPS? That is where you can still genuinely build and grow a community. Local groups especially are so underrated for service based businesses right now.</p><p><strong>Substack</strong> - this is honestly one of my favorite platforms right now. You can grow by engaging on Notes and you can monetize by offering paid subscriber benefits. It rewards people who actually write and engage - not just people with the biggest following.</p><div><hr></div><h2><strong>And One More Thing - Protect Your Energy Out There</strong> &#128302;</h2><p>Okay I have to say this because it&#8217;s important.</p><p><strong>Social media in 2026 is a LOT.</strong> The news cycle, the political climate, the algorithm shoving things in your face that you did not ask for - it can really mess with your energy if you&#8217;re not intentional about it.</p><p>Before I go live or show up online I literally smudge myself and set an intention to only receive what is for my highest good. And when I get off I use my selenite wand to cut cords from anything that doesn&#8217;t serve me. (Very witchy. Very necessary. &#128514;)</p><p>I also use an app called <strong>Jomo</strong> (the Joy of Missing Out) that locks me out of social media after 10pm and won&#8217;t let me back on until 9am. It has been a game changer for my mental health and my energy.</p><p>You cannot pour from an empty cup. And you cannot show up as the leader your community needs if social media is draining your soul every day. Protect yourself out there sis. &#128420;</p><div><hr></div><h2><strong>Okay NOW For The Announcement I&#8217;ve Been Waiting To Share</strong> &#128081;</h2><p>So here&#8217;s the thing.</p><p>Everything I talked about today - the community building, the nurturing, the showing up in a way that actually feels GOOD - it all led me to this moment.</p><p>I am SO excited to announce that I am officially opening the doors to my FREE Facebook community...</p><h1 style="text-align: center;">&#128302; <strong><a href="http://facebook.com/groups/LexieForbesCollective">Lexie Forbes Coaching - <br>The Cyclical CEO Collective</a></strong><a href="http://facebook.com/groups/LexieForbesCollective"> &#128302;</a></h1><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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(We see you. &#128064;)</p><p>The world calls that scattered. We call it multi-passionate. And there is a MASSIVE difference. &#10024;</p><p><strong>Inside the Cyclical CEO Collective you&#8217;ll get:</strong></p><p>&#128420; A <strong>real community of women</strong> who GET it - the magic AND the mess <br>&#10024; <strong>Astrological insights</strong> and cyclical business strategy from me on the regular <br>&#127769; <strong>Weekly LIVE</strong> content inside the group <br>&#128081; <strong>Throat Chakra Thursdays</strong> - an exclusive weekly LIVE series where my paid Substack subscribers get to host mini workshops and promote their businesses to the whole community <br>&#128181; PLUS a space to promote YOUR business </p><p>It is completely FREE to join and I would love to have you in there. &#10024;</p><p>&#128073;&#127998; Join us here: <a href="http://facebook.com/groups/LexieForbesCollective">facebook.com/groups/LexieForbesCollective</a></p><p>I&#8217;ll see you inside. &#127769;</p><p>With so much love, Lexie</p><div><hr></div><p><em>P.S. If you&#8217;re a paid Substack subscriber - Throat Chakra Thursdays starts THIS Thursday and I cannot wait to see you go LIVE and share your gifts with the collective. This is YOUR moment. &#128081;</em></p><p><em>Not a paid Substack subscriber? Become one! It&#8217;s only $9.99 and it helps me to keep creating great content for you and your business!</em></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[🌙✨ Your Guide to Working With the Moon in Your Life, Emotions, and Your Business✨🌙 ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A printable reference guide for aligned girlies, intuitive entrepreneurs, and anyone tired of forcing consistency on a schedule that was never designed for you.]]></description><link>https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/p/your-guide-to-working-with-the-moon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/p/your-guide-to-working-with-the-moon</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lexie | Multi Passionate Coach]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:21:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0gd-!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F81865ec2-5358-4c42-bc41-ca685e7b17eb_784x1168.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>First off, you&#8217;re gonna wanna print this off cause it&#8217;s <strong>that </strong>good. </em></p><p>Ok, so let&#8217;s talk about the moon &amp; your emotions. <em>The Moon is the fastest moving celestial body in astrology.</em> It changes signs every 2 to 2.5 days, which means the emotional and energetic vibe of the day shifts constantly. And once you start paying attention to it? You&#8217;ll never look at your calendar the same way again.</p><p>Think about it - have you ever had a day where you woke up and just felt OFF? Like you couldn&#8217;t focus, everything felt heavy, and you had zero motivation? And then two days later you&#8217;re suddenly fired up and ready to take on the world? That&#8217;s not random. That&#8217;s the Moon moving through a different sign and shifting the collective emotional weather.</p><p><strong>Working with the Moon&#8217;s energy is one of the most practical and powerful things you can do for your life AND your business.</strong> And the best part? You don&#8217;t need to be an astrologer to do it. <strong>You just need this guide.</strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0gd-!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F81865ec2-5358-4c42-bc41-ca685e7b17eb_784x1168.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0gd-!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F81865ec2-5358-4c42-bc41-ca685e7b17eb_784x1168.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0gd-!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F81865ec2-5358-4c42-bc41-ca685e7b17eb_784x1168.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0gd-!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F81865ec2-5358-4c42-bc41-ca685e7b17eb_784x1168.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0gd-!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F81865ec2-5358-4c42-bc41-ca685e7b17eb_784x1168.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0gd-!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F81865ec2-5358-4c42-bc41-ca685e7b17eb_784x1168.jpeg" width="372" height="554.204081632653" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/81865ec2-5358-4c42-bc41-ca685e7b17eb_784x1168.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:1168,&quot;width&quot;:784,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:372,&quot;bytes&quot;:90713,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://sovereignbylexie.substack.com/i/188967420?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F81865ec2-5358-4c42-bc41-ca685e7b17eb_784x1168.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0gd-!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F81865ec2-5358-4c42-bc41-ca685e7b17eb_784x1168.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0gd-!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F81865ec2-5358-4c42-bc41-ca685e7b17eb_784x1168.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0gd-!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F81865ec2-5358-4c42-bc41-ca685e7b17eb_784x1168.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0gd-!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F81865ec2-5358-4c42-bc41-ca685e7b17eb_784x1168.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><div><hr></div><h2><strong>&#127757; Why Living By the Moon Changes Everything</strong></h2><p>We live in a society that&#8217;s obsessed with daily consistency. Wake up at 5am. Do the same routine. Post every day. Grind grind grind. And if you miss a day, you&#8217;re &#8220;falling behind.&#8221;</p><p>But here&#8217;s what nobody talks about: <strong>that model is based on the SUN&#8217;s cycle.</strong> The Sun shows up the same way every day. Rise, shine, set. Repeat. And that works for some people. But for a lot of us (especially those of us who are more emotionally and intuitively wired), the Sun&#8217;s daily cycle doesn&#8217;t match how we actually operate.</p><p><strong>The Moon operates on a 28-day cycle.</strong> It has phases. It waxes and wanes. Some days it&#8217;s full and bright and visible to everyone. Other days it&#8217;s hidden and dark and turned inward. And guess what? So do we.</p><p>So if you&#8217;ve been beating yourself up for not being consistent on a daily basis - what if you&#8217;re actually consistent on a MONTHLY basis? What if your natural rhythm follows the Moon&#8217;s 28-day cycle instead of the Sun&#8217;s 24-hour cycle? That&#8217;s not a flaw. That&#8217;s your design.</p><p><strong>This is especially true for my Cancer Risings</strong> - your chart ruler IS the Moon. So you may feel even MORE inclined to work with the Moon&#8217;s rhythm instead of trying to force yourself into a rigid daily schedule. If daily consistency has never worked for you, this might be why. The Moon is literally your boss. Work with her, not against her. &#127769;</p><p>And honestly? Even if you&#8217;re not a Cancer Rising, living cyclically just makes sense. The Moon affects ALL of us. It affects our moods, our energy levels, our creativity, and our ability to connect. When you start aligning your actions with the Moon&#8217;s energy, you stop fighting the current and start flowing with it.</p><p><strong>&#127769; How the Moon Moves Through the Signs</strong></p><p>Quick astrology lesson (I&#8217;ll keep it simple, I promise):</p><p>The Moon travels through all 12 zodiac signs in about 28 days. It spends roughly 2 to 2.5 days in each sign before moving into the next one. So every couple of days, the emotional energy shifts.</p><p>You can track which sign the Moon is in by using any astrology app (I recommend the CHANI app or Time Passages) or by checking an online Moon calendar. Once you know what sign the Moon is in today, you can use this guide to figure out how to best use that energy.</p><p>Easy, right? Let&#8217;s talk about one more thing before we get into the signs.</p><p><strong>&#9888;&#65039; The Void of Course Moon (Read This Before You Do Anything)</strong></p><p>Ok this is important and most people skip it. But if you&#8217;re going to work with the Moon, you NEED to know about the Void of Course Moon.</p><p><strong>The Void of Course Moon (VOC) is the period of time between when the Moon makes its last major aspect in one sign and when it enters the next sign.</strong> Think of it like a hallway between two rooms. You&#8217;ve left one room but haven&#8217;t entered the next one yet. You&#8217;re in between. In limbo. Floating.</p><p>During a VOC Moon, the energy is... ungrounded. It&#8217;s not connected to anything. And because of that, anything you START during a Void of Course Moon is believed to not produce lasting results. Emails sent during VOC might get ignored. Decisions made during VOC might not stick. Projects launched during VOC might fizzle out.</p><p><strong>So what do you do during a Void of Course Moon?</strong></p><ul><li><p>Pause. Reflect. Meditate.</p></li><li><p>Journal about what you&#8217;re feeling.</p></li><li><p>Review work you&#8217;ve already done (but don&#8217;t start anything new).</p></li><li><p>Take a break. Rest. Go for a walk.</p></li><li><p>Do NOT sign contracts, launch projects, send important emails, or make big decisions.</p></li></ul><p>The VOC Moon can last anywhere from a few minutes to several hours. Most astrology apps will tell you when the Moon is Void of Course. Get in the habit of checking before you start your day. It&#8217;ll save you a lot of &#8220;why didn&#8217;t that work?&#8221; moments. &#128302;</p><p>(If you read my Eclipse Survival Guide, you already know I&#8217;m big on working WITH the energy instead of forcing outcomes. Same principle here. &#128073;&#127998; <a href="https://sovereignbylexie.substack.com/p/eclipse-survival-guide-aquarius-solar">Eclipse Survival Guide</a></p><div><hr></div><p style="text-align: center;"><em>If this is already clicking for you, share it with a friend!&#128150; </em></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/p/your-guide-to-working-with-the-moon?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/p/your-guide-to-working-with-the-moon?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><h2><strong>&#127769; The Daily Moon Signs: Your Reference Guide</strong></h2><p>Ok NOW let&#8217;s get into the good stuff. Below I&#8217;m breaking down each Moon sign grouped by element so you can see how the energy flows. For each sign, I&#8217;ll tell you what it&#8217;s good for, how you might FEEL, and what to avoid.</p><p>Seriously - print this section out. Put it on your wall. Reference it every time you check what sign the Moon is in. This is the kind of guide you&#8217;ll come back to over and over. &#128302;</p><p><strong>&#128274; THE FULL MOON SIGN REFERENCE GUIDE IS FOR PAID SUBSCRIBERS</strong></p><p>What you&#8217;re getting below:</p><p>&#8226; A complete breakdown of all 12 Moon signs grouped by element</p><p>&#8226; What each Moon day is best for in your life AND business</p><p>&#8226; How you might feel emotionally during each Moon sign</p><p>&#8226; What to AVOID during each Moon sign</p><p>&#8226; A printable reference guide you can use every single day</p><p>&#128181; $9.99/month: Full access to everything</p><p>&#128181; $99/year: Lock in your rate at $8.33/mo</p><p>&#128081; $222/year (Founding Member): Everything PLUS a LIVE 60-min chart reading with me (valued at $333!)</p><p>This is the kind of guide you&#8217;ll use every single day. Don&#8217;t sleep on it. &#127769;&#128302;</p>
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stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Ok so - Mercury retrograde gets a BAD reputation. Every time it comes around, the internet collectively loses its mind. &#8220;Don&#8217;t sign contracts! Don&#8217;t text your ex! Mercury is in Gatorade!&#8221; (If you know, you know. &#128514;)</p><p>But here&#8217;s what Mercury retrograde actually is: <strong>Mercury is the planet that rules communication, technology, travel, and how we process information. When it goes retrograde, it APPEARS to move backwards in the sky. It&#8217;s not actually moving backwards (it&#8217;s an optical illusion), but energetically? Things slow down.</strong> Messages get crossed. Plans get rerouted. The things you thought were settled? They come back up for review.</p><p>And that&#8217;s actually the POINT. Mercury retrograde isn&#8217;t here to ruin your life. It&#8217;s here to get you to slow down, review, and refine. <strong>Think of it like the universe pressing the rewind button on specific areas of your life and saying: &#8220;Hey, you missed something. Go back and look again.&#8221;</strong></p><p><strong>This particular retrograde runs from February 26th through March 20th, 2026</strong> and it&#8217;s happening entirely in the sign of Pisces. And THAT is what makes this one hit different. Let me explain.</p><div><hr></div><h2><strong>&#127754; Mercury Retrograde in Pisces: Why This One Is Extra Foggy</strong></h2><p>So Mercury is already about communication and mental clarity, right? And when it goes retrograde, that clarity gets disrupted. Now put that in PISCES - the sign that is already the most ethereal, dreamy, intuitive, and honestly? The most confusing sign in the zodiac. <strong>Pisces energy is like trying to read a text message underwater.</strong> You THINK you know what it says, but do you really?</p><p>Mercury in Pisces retrograde is a double dose of &#8220;things are not what they seem.&#8221; Your thoughts might feel foggy. Conversations might feel like you&#8217;re both speaking different languages. Emails will get lost. You&#8217;ll swear you said something and the other person will swear you didn&#8217;t. It&#8217;s giving miscommunication on level 1000%.</p><p>But here&#8217;s the deeper layer (because with Pisces, there&#8217;s ALWAYS a deeper layer):</p><p><strong>Pisces rules the subconscious, spirituality, and the unseen.</strong> This retrograde is going to bring things to the surface that you&#8217;ve been avoiding, suppressing, or straight-up pretending don&#8217;t exist. The thoughts buried DEEP in your subconscious? The feelings you&#8217;ve been numbing out? The patterns you don&#8217;t want to look at? Mercury Rx in Pisces says: <em><strong>&#8220;Remember this? Well now, you do.&#8221;</strong></em></p><h3><strong>&#127919; The Mission: To Acknowledge &amp; Release</strong></h3><p>Here&#8217;s what I need you to understand about this retrograde - the goal is NOT to fix everything. <strong>The goal is NOT to manifest</strong>. (And I know that might feel counterintuitive, especially since we just had that powerful eclipse.) <strong>But retrogrades, especially in Pisces, are about REFINING and REVIEWING, not pushing forward.</strong></p><p><strong>Pisces rules endings and letting go</strong>. What&#8217;s coming up during this retrograde is coming up because it&#8217;s meant to END. It&#8217;s the final showdown. The universe is handing you a permission slip to release what no longer serves you.</p><p>And here&#8217;s where it gets really significant:</p><p><strong>This retrograde starts at 22 degrees Pisces, which is a critical degree.</strong> In astrology, critical degrees carry extra weight; they&#8217;re turning points. So whatever is meant to end needs to end NOW. No more &#8220;maybe.&#8221; No more &#8220;I&#8217;ll think about it.&#8221; No more staying in something that expired three seasons ago because it&#8217;s comfortable. The themes coming up for you are an invitation to release so you can finally step into your true power.</p><p><strong>Mercury goes direct on March 20th at 8 degrees Pisces - also a critical degree, but this one signifies transformation and new beginnings.</strong> So you&#8217;re literally starting from an ending and walking backwards into a NEW beginning. <em><strong>By the time this retrograde is over, you&#8217;ll have cleared out what needed to go and made space for something entirely new to come in</strong></em>.</p><p>Starting from the end. Going backwards into a new beginning. That&#8217;s the whole journey of this Mercury retrograde. &#128302;</p><h4><strong>&#127761; Oh, and One More Thing - We&#8217;re Still in Eclipse Season</strong></h4><p><em>I know, I know. It&#8217;s a LOT happening at once.</em> But we need to talk about this because it directly impacts how you move during this retrograde.</p><p><strong>We are still in an eclipse portal until March 3rd</strong> (when the Lunar Eclipse in Virgo hits). &#128073;&#127998; <em>That means for the first week of this retrograde, you&#8217;re dealing with Mercury Rx energy AND eclipse energy at the same time. That&#8217;s double the &#8220;don&#8217;t force outcomes&#8221; energy.</em></p><p>So what does this mean practically? <strong>It means this is NOT the time to be making big, abrupt decisions.</strong> It&#8217;s not about YOU manifesting a specific outcome as much as it&#8217;s about SURRENDERING to what&#8217;s happening. Have FAITH that whatever is shifting, ending, or being revealed is being done for your highest good.</p><p>(If you haven&#8217;t read my <a href="https://substack.com/@sovereignbylexie/p-187900911">Eclipse Survival Guide</a> yet - go read that after this. It&#8217;ll give you the full context for what&#8217;s happening right now. &#128302;)</p><h3><strong>&#9989; What TO DO During Mercury Retrograde in Pisces</strong></h3><ul><li><p>Review, revise, and refine. Look at what&#8217;s already in motion and make it better.</p></li><li><p>Journal. A LOT. Pisces energy brings up deep subconscious material so get it out of your head and onto paper.</p></li><li><p>Pay attention to your dreams. Pisces rules dreams and the subconscious. Keep a dream journal by your bed. Messages are coming through.</p></li><li><p>Rest. Pisces is the last sign of the zodiac - it&#8217;s the Universe&#8217;s exhale. Honor that. You don&#8217;t have to be productive every second.</p></li><li><p>Reconnect with your spiritual practice. Meditate, pray, pull cards, sit in silence. Whatever connects you to Source - do more of it.</p></li><li><p>Have honest conversations about things you&#8217;ve been avoiding. Mercury Rx brings things back up for a reason.</p></li><li><p>Back up your phone, your files, your everything. Mercury rules technology. Protect yourself. &#128241;</p></li><li><p>Double-check ALL communication. Re-read emails before sending. Confirm appointments. Repeat back what someone said to make sure you heard them right.</p></li></ul><h3><strong>&#10060; What NOT to Do During Mercury Retrograde in Pisces</strong></h3><ul><li><p><strong>DO NOT start brand new projects or ventures. This is refinement season, not launch season.</strong></p></li><li><p>DO NOT sign major contracts without reading EVERY line (and then reading it again).</p></li><li><p>DO NOT make major purchases - especially technology or vehicles.</p></li><li><p>DO NOT take everything at face value. Pisces makes things look different than they are. Question what you think you know.</p></li><li><p>DO NOT make abrupt, emotionally-charged decisions. Especially during the eclipse portal (through March 3rd). Let things settle.</p></li><li><p>DO NOT ghost your feelings. Whatever comes up - feel it. Process it. But don&#8217;t act on it impulsively.</p></li><li><p>DO NOT ignore your intuition. Your gut is going to be LOUD during this transit. Listen to it.</p></li></ul><h2><strong>&#128302; How This Retrograde Hits YOUR Sign</strong></h2><p>Now let&#8217;s get into the personal stuff. Mercury retrograde is hitting a different house in your chart depending on your rising sign. That house tells you WHERE in your life the review, the fog, and the eventual release is happening.</p><p>Below is your sign-by-sign breakdown with what to expect PLUS a ritual to protect your energy during this retrograde. Remember: these rituals are not about manifesting. They&#8217;re about protecting, refining, and releasing. We&#8217;re riding the wave, not steering it. &#127754;</p><p>Since it&#8217;s Pisces season - let&#8217;s start with you, Pisces. Happy birthday, love. &#128150;&#10024;</p><h2><strong>&#9811; PISCES RISING/SUN </strong><em>&#8212; 1st House of Self, Identity &amp; Personal Expression</em></h2><p>Oh Pisces. Mercury is retrograding in YOUR sign, in YOUR 1st house. This is as personal as it gets. Your ruling planet&#8217;s bestie is literally backtracking through the house of YOU; your face, your name, your energy, how the world experiences you when you walk into a room.</p><p>You know how sometimes you catch your reflection and think &#8220;who even IS that?&#8221; That&#8217;s about to be your whole mood for the next three weeks. You might second-guess your style, your social media presence, even the way you introduce yourself. <strong>The Pisces fog is thickest for YOU because it&#8217;s sitting right on top of your identity.</strong></p><p><strong>But here&#8217;s the gift in it: this retrograde is stripping away the masks</strong>. The persona you&#8217;ve been performing? Mercury Rx sees right through it. At 22 degrees (critical degree), there&#8217;s an old version of you that&#8217;s being asked to take a final bow. And when Mercury stations direct at 8 degrees of transformation? You&#8217;re not going back to who you were. You&#8217;re walking forward as someone clearer, truer, and more aligned. New era Pisces. &#127754;</p><p><strong>&#9888;&#65039; Watch Out For:</strong></p><p>Absorbing everyone else&#8217;s energy and mistaking it for your own. Your 1st house is your energetic boundary line, and with Mercury Rx fogging it up, you might feel like an emotional sponge. If you suddenly feel anxious, sad, or angry for no reason; ask yourself: &#8220;Is this mine?&#8221; Nine times out of ten, it&#8217;s not.</p><p><strong>&#128367;&#65039; Your Ritual: The Salt Water Reset</strong></p><p>Run a warm bath or fill a bowl large enough for your feet. Add sea salt and a few drops of eucalyptus or peppermint oil (clarity herbs). Before you step in, say out loud: &#8220;I release every energy that is not mine. I return to myself.&#8221; Soak for at least 15 minutes. While you&#8217;re in the water, visualize the fog around you dissolving and your own light getting brighter. When you&#8217;re done, let the water drain and imagine everything that isn&#8217;t yours going with it. Do this on the first day of retrograde or whenever you feel &#8220;off.&#8221;</p><p><strong>&#128221; Journal Prompts:</strong></p><blockquote><p><em>&#128221; Where in my life have I been performing a version of myself that doesn&#8217;t feel authentic anymore?</em></p><p><em>&#128221; What energy have I been absorbing from others that I need to give back?</em></p><p><em>&#128221; If the fog cleared tomorrow and I could see myself with total clarity, what would I see?</em></p></blockquote><h2><strong>&#128274; THE REST OF THE SIGN-BY-SIGN BREAKDOWN &amp; RITUALS ARE FOR PAID SUBSCRIBERS</strong></h2><p>What you&#8217;re getting below:</p><p>&#8226; How Mercury Rx in Pisces specifically affects YOUR rising/sun sign</p><p>&#8226; What house is being activated and what themes are coming up</p><p>&#8226; What to watch out for during this retrograde</p><p>&#8226; A personalized energy protection ritual for your sign</p><p>&#8226; Journal prompts to help you process what&#8217;s surfacing</p><p><strong>&#128302; Subscribe to get access to personalized readings and support:</strong></p><p>&#128181; $9.99/month: Full access to all paid content</p><p>&#128181; $99/year: Save money and lock in your rate</p><p>&#128081; $222/year (Founding Member): Everything above PLUS a personalized chart reading LIVE via Zoom with me (readings valued at $333!)</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p>This retrograde is here to help you release what&#8217;s been weighing you down. 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 6-Minute Ritual That Changed How I Create (and Why Every Spiritual Creative Needs One)🔮✨]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why I Stopped Just "Showing Up" to Work and Started Treating My Creation Like a Sacred Practice]]></description><link>https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/p/the-6-minute-ritual-that-changed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/p/the-6-minute-ritual-that-changed</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lexie | Multi Passionate Coach]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 16:01:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CBoN!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb1c7ee18-8ec4-4c89-9d39-6017a7dc77e5_1176x2061.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I need to tell you about something I&#8217;ve been doing lately that has completely shifted how I show up in my work. And honestly? It&#8217;s shifted how I show up in my LIFE.</p><p>But first, some context. Because this ain&#8217;t no TikTok trend or a productivity hack. It came from a moment of real honesty with myself about what I was doing wrong.</p><div><hr></div><p>If you read my last post (<a href="https://sovereignbylexie.substack.com/p/the-shift-what-the-eclipse-taught">The Shift: What the Eclipse Taught Me About Alignment, Abundance &amp; What Actually Matters</a>), you know I had a revelation on eclipse day about the difference between using spirituality as a strategy vs. actually surrendering to it. If you haven&#8217;t read it yet - go read that one first because this is the natural next step. &#128073;&#127998;  <a href="https://sovereignbylexie.substack.com/p/the-shift-what-the-eclipse-taught">Click to read</a></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CBoN!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb1c7ee18-8ec4-4c89-9d39-6017a7dc77e5_1176x2061.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CBoN!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb1c7ee18-8ec4-4c89-9d39-6017a7dc77e5_1176x2061.png 424w, 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How do you actually shift from performing spirituality to practicing it? Especially when your spiritual gifts ARE your work?</p><p>Because the truth is - for many of us who are spiritual teachers, coaches, astrologers, healers, and creatives - we aren&#8217;t just &#8220;writing&#8221; or &#8220;getting clients.&#8221; <strong>We are doing a service that operates as our ministry.</strong> It&#8217;s something we feel specifically called to practice and support our community with.</p><p>Back in ancient times, many of us would have been honored for our ability to channel Universal messages. It would have been translated as being a High Priest or High Priestess. And thanks to the internet, many of us can now channel our messages and make our words be seen all over the world. &#10024;</p><p>But if we aren&#8217;t intentional about connecting with the Universe and using our words to heal and not to perform, then we will make the mistake of creating from ego.<strong> And ego-driven creation produces spotty and unhelpful results.</strong></p><p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;</p><h3><strong>&#127754; How I Learned This the Hard Way</strong></h3><p>In the past, I fell into the rabbit hole that a lot of manifestation teachers fall into. I was using my gifts to &#8220;manifest&#8221; what I wanted. And look - I&#8217;m not going to call it a mistake because it wasn&#8217;t. It was a necessary part of my journey. But in that process, I wasn&#8217;t really surrendering or practicing trusting the Universe for the sake of it. I was focused on GETTING more than connecting.</p><p>And at first? The manifesting led to HUGE blessings. Clients. $10k months. Speaking opportunities. Being found right from Instagram to be featured at events and on podcasts. It all felt SO good.</p><p>But over time, the flow stopped. I was still doing the work - still creating - but I wasn&#8217;t producing the same results. I became discouraged. Why wasn&#8217;t astrology and manifestation &#8220;working&#8221; anymore?</p><p>And it wasn&#8217;t until I met with my psychic that I realized something.</p><p>My psychic told me that I&#8217;m a powerful witch (which to me is just someone who is intentional with creating their reality and serves her community through her magical intentions) but that I wasn&#8217;t &#8220;practicing&#8221; enough.</p><p>And immediately, I internally responded with, &#8220;what MORE can I do?!&#8221; Because I do readings. I wear my crystals. I smudge my home and space regularly. Like... what am I missing?</p><p>But as I took some time to meditate on what my psychic was saying, that&#8217;s when it hit me:</p><p><em>When I want something - I manifest by asking the Universe... when I want something.</em></p><p><em>When I read my astrology charts - it tends to only be for my clients.</em></p><p><em>When I wear my crystals and smudge my home - it tends to be an &#8220;action&#8221; I&#8217;m doing but I&#8217;m not always FULLY embodying the intention. My mind could be on anything (and often is) instead of being present in the moment and releasing negative vibrations.</em></p><p><strong>That&#8217;s when I realized: I haven&#8217;t actually sat down and meditated, read charts, or worked with my spiritual tools for the sole purpose of just BEING with my Higher Self.</strong> Every spiritual action had been for my business, my clients, or for getting something.</p><p>Which is exactly what my psychic was saying.</p><p>So I apologized to my Higher Self and the Universe. And then I meditated on how I could actually incorporate spirituality into my life - not as a tool, but as a practice. How could I infuse my day to day with spiritual power?</p><p>And that&#8217;s when my former sister circle came to mind. &#128302;</p><p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;</p><h3><strong>&#127769; The Memory That Changed Everything</strong></h3><p>Years ago, I was part of a circle of women that met every Full Moon. We&#8217;d gather in community, pull cards, and share our emotions. It was powerful and healing to be in that kind of beautiful and holy space.</p><p>But to start the circle, the leader would always &#8220;open it&#8221; - or Cast the Circle. As someone who grew up religious, I would liken it to an opening prayer. She would smudge each of us to clear out our energy from any low vibrations and help us release negative energy that wasn&#8217;t ours to begin with. Then she would have us close our eyes while she lit a fire, called out to the four corners of the earth (North, South, East, and West), called out to the Gods or Goddesses she felt called to work with, and asked the Angels for protection of our connection that night.</p><p>And then - the circle would open.</p><p><strong>As a Capricorn Stellium - I LOVED that.</strong> I love ritual, especially when it&#8217;s spiritual.</p><p>That memory came to me in meditation because the Universe was inviting me to do the same thing - but for my workspace.</p><p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;</p><h3><strong>&#128161; Why This Matters for Spiritual Creators</strong></h3><p>We are so used to just showing up, opening the laptop, and typing. But when you are a spiritual guide, you have more to offer than just your words. You can tap into your Highest Self, your Guides, Ancestors, the Holy Spirit, Jesus Consciousness, God, the Universe, Angels - whatever resonates with your practice - to help support you in your message.</p><p><strong>And as a Guide, you SHOULD be regularly inviting them to work WITH you.</strong> To help you speak powerfully, clearly, and with intention.</p><p>You should also be regularly asking for protection so that your ego or any low vibrations do not get in the way of your message and/or mess with your own energy.</p><p>So that&#8217;s why I&#8217;ve started seeing my work differently. When I create for you, I am not just &#8220;selling something&#8221; or &#8220;trying to make money&#8221; or trying to &#8220;manifest.&#8221;</p><p><strong>I&#8217;m utilizing the powers of the Universe to help connect YOU with your powers, your purpose, your healing.</strong> I&#8217;m a conduit of the energy and I must respect the time and space that I am opening in order to do that.</p><p>And so I recently started opening AND closing my circle each day when I start work. Here&#8217;s exactly how I do it. &#128302;</p><div class="pullquote"><p>If this is resonating with you, share it with a fellow spiritual creative who needs to see this. &#128150;</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/p/the-6-minute-ritual-that-changed?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/p/the-6-minute-ritual-that-changed?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p></div><h3><strong>&#128302; How I Cast My Circle (Step by Step)</strong></h3><p>Ok, let&#8217;s talk about the specific actions I take. I encourage you to do something similar that feels right for YOU. You don&#8217;t have to do the same things I do because it&#8217;s about your intention more than the actions. You want to FEEL into this - not &#8220;perform&#8221; it.</p><p><strong>&#128367;&#65039; Step 1: Cleanse Your Space</strong></p><p>I light a candle that I&#8217;ll keep at my desk for the whole work session. (I like 7-day candles or the thick ones in glass jars so I can have it lit the entire work day, which for me is usually around 4-5 hours.)</p><p>Then I light incense to clear the energy out of my office.</p><p>I take 3 deep breaths and envision all my worries leaving the room and being placed outside my office door.</p><p>Then I say aloud: <em><strong>&#8220;I release everything that is not mine to carry today.&#8221;</strong></em></p><p><strong>&#129517; Step 2: Call in the Directions</strong></p><p>I face each direction and speak my invocation out loud. This is my favorite part. &#128302; (You can also do this in your head if it feels better, but I love using my throat chakra for activation.)</p><p>I use the compass on my phone to determine each direction. Then:</p><blockquote><p><strong>Facing East (Air): </strong><em>&#8220;To the East, I call in clarity of mind and inspired communication. May my words reach the right people today.&#8221;</em></p><p><strong>Facing South (Fire): </strong><em>&#8220;To the South, I call in passion, motivation, and creative fire. May I show up boldly in my work today.&#8221;</em></p><p><strong>Facing West (Water): </strong><em>&#8220;To the West, I call in emotional wisdom and intuition. May I create from overflow, not depletion.&#8221;</em></p><p><strong>Facing North (Earth): </strong><em>&#8220;To the North, I call in grounded focus and structured action. May my efforts build something lasting today.&#8221;</em></p></blockquote><p>I say each sentence with power, intention, and time. I FEEL into the words and make emphasis in places that feel right for me. There&#8217;s no rush here. Let the energy marinate. &#10024;</p><p><strong>&#129680; Step 3: Call in Your Planetary Ruler</strong></p><p>This is the part where I bring my astrology practice into it - because why wouldn&#8217;t I? lol</p><p>I&#8217;m a Capricorn Rising, which means I am ruled by Saturn - the planet of structure, discipline, and mastery. Since I work with the stars, I want to honor their influence in my work. So I say:</p><blockquote><p><em>&#8220;Saturn, my chart ruler, I invite your discipline, structure, and mastery into my work today. Help me build with intention and purpose.&#8221;</em></p></blockquote><p>(If you know your Rising sign, you can do this with YOUR chart ruler. Don&#8217;t know yours? <a href="https://paperbell.me/lexie-forbes-1">That&#8217;s what chart readings are for.</a> &#128302;)</p><p>Then I acknowledge the planetary ruler of the day. Each day of the week is ruled by a different planet, so I honor whichever one is active:</p><blockquote><p><strong>Monday (Moon Day): </strong><em>&#8220;Moon, guide my connection and intuition today.&#8221;</em></p><p><strong>Tuesday (Mars Day): </strong><em>&#8220;Mars, fuel my bold action and outreach today.&#8221;</em></p><p><strong>Wednesday (Mercury Day): </strong><em>&#8220;Mercury, sharpen my words and communication today.&#8221;</em></p><p><strong>Thursday (Jupiter Day): </strong><em>&#8220;Jupiter, expand my vision and abundance today.&#8221;</em></p><p><strong>Friday (Venus Day): </strong><em>&#8220;Venus, infuse my work with beauty and magnetic energy today.&#8221;</em></p><p><strong>Saturday (Saturn Day): </strong><em>&#8220;Saturn, anchor my creation and structure today.&#8221;</em></p></blockquote><p>(I don&#8217;t typically work on Sundays - but if you do, Sunday is the Sun&#8217;s day. Honor your vitality, your visibility, and your purpose.)</p><p><strong>&#127919; Step 4: State Your Intention</strong></p><p>Now I state what my intention is for the work session. For me, I like to say something like:</p><p><em>&#8220;I am an astrologer and spiritual guide. I am here to serve my community, build my business, and manifest abundance through aligned action. I work from overflow, not depletion. My efforts are ENOUGH. So it is.&#8221;</em></p><p>You can also close with &#8220;as&#233;&#8221; or &#8220;amen&#8221; or &#8220;and so it is&#8221; or whatever feels sacred to you. The words are yours. Make them mean something. &#128150;</p><p><strong>&#128276; Step 5: Physically Mark the Opening</strong></p><p>As my final step, I&#8217;ll either ring a bell to physically open the space or clap my hands 3 times.</p><p>Then I say: <em><strong>&#8220;My circle is open and my work begins.&#8221;</strong></em></p><p>And then I get started. &#128302;</p><p>This whole thing takes me about 6 minutes, sometimes more if I pause after each step to let the energy settle. It&#8217;s not long. But it changes EVERYTHING about the energy I bring to my work.</p><div><hr></div><h3><strong>&#127769; Working Inside the Circle</strong></h3><p>Once the circle is open, I try to align my work with the Moon&#8217;s energy of the day or the planetary ruler of the day. For example - if the Moon is in Aries, I focus on action-oriented activities (like writing about spell work, which is literally what I&#8217;m doing right now). If the Moon is in Pisces, I&#8217;ll focus on intuitive content, spiritual downloads, or creative writing.</p><p>This just makes me feel more magical, and I&#8217;ve found that I feel more in flow when I follow the Moon or honor the day of the week. It&#8217;s a small thing that makes a big difference.</p><div><hr></div><h3><strong>&#128367;&#65039; Closing the Circle (Just as Important!)</strong></h3><p><strong>This part is JUST as important as opening it.</strong> When you close the circle, you&#8217;re releasing your energy, your Guides, your clients&#8217; energy - so you can refocus on your LIFE and not your business.</p><p>So once I&#8217;m done with work (usually about 4-5 hours later), I blow out my candle and say:</p><p><em>&#8220;I close this circle with gratitude. The work of today is complete and ENOUGH. I release my role as businesswoman and return to myself. So it is.&#8221;</em></p><p>Then I physically put away my materials - my laptop, candles, mic, everything. The physical act of putting things away signals to your brain and your energy that the work day is over. You&#8217;re not &#8220;on&#8221; anymore. You&#8217;re just you.</p><div><hr></div><h3><strong>&#128150; One Last Thing</strong></h3><p>Remember: this isn&#8217;t about doing this for &#8220;performance&#8221; or &#8220;getting&#8221; anything. This is about FEELING CONNECTED, empowered, and in touch with your Highest Vibration. This is about protecting your energy so you can stay Divinely connected and inspired.</p><p><strong>It&#8217;s all about intention more than anything.</strong></p><p>You don&#8217;t need a fancy altar. You don&#8217;t need expensive crystals. You don&#8217;t need to do it exactly the way I do it. You need to show up with presence, intention, and respect for the sacred work you&#8217;re doing. That&#8217;s it. &#128302;</p><p>I&#8217;m sure you have questions - so ask me in the comments or &#128073;&#127998; <a href="https://substack.com/chat/3896668">come chat with me</a> over in our community space.  </p><div class="community-chat" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://open.substack.com/pub/sovereignbylexie/chat?utm_source=chat_embed&quot;,&quot;subdomain&quot;:&quot;sovereignbylexie&quot;,&quot;pub&quot;:{&quot;id&quot;:3896668,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Lexie Forbes | Strategic Astrology for Sovereign Women&quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;Lexie | Strategic Astrologer&quot;,&quot;author_photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!O-s2!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F11a6d457-73b4-44bd-938c-6a74e7b50eb5_495x495.jpeg&quot;}}" data-component-name="CommunityChatRenderPlaceholder"></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption"><strong>&#128302; Want to Go Deeper? &#128302; </strong>This is the kind of work we do inside the paid community. 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(Readings valued at $333!)</strong></p><p>Your gifts deserve to be honored. Your practice deserves to be supported. Come build with us! &#128302;&#128150;</p><p>With love and intention,</p><p>Lex &#128302;&#128150;</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[🌊🔮 The Shift: What the Eclipse Taught Me About Alignment, Abundance & What Actually Matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[What if all of this manifesting ISN'T about abundance? What if it's about something else entirely?]]></description><link>https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/p/the-shift-what-the-eclipse-taught</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/p/the-shift-what-the-eclipse-taught</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lexie | Multi Passionate Coach]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:10:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CIA2!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcc033c5c-429f-4938-8971-778e57664671_1290x1400.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CIA2!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcc033c5c-429f-4938-8971-778e57664671_1290x1400.jpeg" 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Which, is insane. Cause the revelation is about money &amp; mindset - which is no coincidence since this Eclipse is happening in my house of money, values, and self worth. </p><p>Eclipses usually bring the unexpected and little did I know; the unexpected would look like this. </p><p>Let me back up. &#128420;</p><div><hr></div><p>For the last several months, I&#8217;ve been building this Substack with a very specific goal in mind: <strong>abundance</strong>. Financial abundance, to be exact. I wanted to grow my paid subscribers. I wanted to hit $1,000 in monthly recurring revenue. I wanted to prove, mostly to myself and to every limiting belief I inherited about money - that <strong>I could build something profitable doing the thing I love.</strong></p><p>So I was STRATEGIC about it. I&#8217;m a Capricorn Rising with a Saturn-ruled chart - strategy is literally in my DNA. </p><ul><li><p>I studied the transits. </p></li><li><p>I aligned my launches with favorable planetary energy. </p></li><li><p>I wrote about Mercury on Wednesdays because Wednesday is Mercury&#8217;s day. </p></li><li><p>I did money spell work when the moon was in an earth sign (preferably Taurus or lighting up my second house).</p></li><li><p>I planned content around eclipses and new moons and planetary ingresses because I know-  <em>I KNOW- that when you work with the cosmic timing, things flow better.</em></p></li></ul><p><strong>And it was working.</strong> </p><p>For example, after doing a money spell - I gained a new paid subscriber the next morning, PLUS got a paid speaking gig, 2 new yearly substack subscribers AND a Birth Chart reading.  People were subscribing. The numbers were moving.</p><p><em>So by all accounts, I should&#8217;ve been sitting here on eclipse day feeling like I cracked the code.</em> Like I figured out the formula. Align with the planets + create strategic content + do the spiritual work = abundance unlocked. &#128181;</p><p>But that&#8217;s not what I felt.</p><div><hr></div><p>What I felt, sitting at my desk at 4:23pm with the eclipse energy still humming in the background, was something quieter than that. Something I almost missed because I was so busy looking for the big, dramatic breakthrough.</p><p><strong>I felt... </strong><em><strong>right.</strong></em></p><p>Not &#8220;right&#8221; as in correct. </p><p>&#8220;Right&#8221; as in aligned. </p><p>As in: <em><strong>this is exactly where I&#8217;m supposed to be, doing exactly what I&#8217;m supposed to be doing, and it doesn&#8217;t need to produce anything specific for it to matter.</strong></em> </p><p><strong>The creating itself was the thing.</strong> <em>The flow was the thing.</em> The fact that I lost track of time because I was so absorbed in work that lights me up - THAT was the abundance.</p><p>And then the thought landed like a whisper that was somehow louder than everything else:</p><p><em><strong>What if it was never about abundance?</strong></em></p><p><em><strong>What if it was always about alignment?</strong></em></p><div><hr></div><p>Now, I need to be honest with y&#8217;all because that&#8217;s how I do things on this Substack. <em>This thought scared me a little.</em></p><p>Because for a long time, &#8220;abundance&#8221; was the goal that kept me going. It was tangible. Measurable. It gave me something to point to and say &#8220;see? This is working.&#8221; And as a Capricorn Stellium- your girl NEEDS that. I need the receipts. I need the proof. I need the numbers on the screen to tell me I&#8217;m not wasting my time.</p><p><strong>So the idea that maybe the point ISN&#8217;T the numbers?</strong> That maybe the point is just... feeling like I&#8217;m in the right flow? That felt dangerous. Like if I let go of the goal, I&#8217;d lose the motivation. Like if I stopped chasing abundance, it would stop coming.</p><p>But here&#8217;s what hit me next - and this is the part that made me want to write this down immediately before I lost it:</p><p>I&#8217;ve been treating astrology like a strategy tool. And it IS that. But that&#8217;s not ALL it is.</p><p><strong>When I write about Mercury on Wednesday because it&#8217;s Mercury&#8217;s day, the point isn&#8217;t that Mercury is going to reward me with subscribers. The point is that Wednesday IS Mercury&#8217;s day, and when I align my communication with Mercury&#8217;s energy, it FEELS different.</strong> The writing flows easier. The ideas come faster. The words land with more precision.</p><p><strong>Not because I&#8217;m gaming the system - but because I&#8217;m IN the system.</strong> I&#8217;m part of it. </p><p>I&#8217;m participating in the Universes&#8217; rhythm that&#8217;s been running since before I was born, and when I sync up with it, everything just... works.</p><p><strong>That&#8217;s not strategy. That&#8217;s surrender.</strong></p><p>And for a Capricorn Rising with my natal Saturn in the 12th house? Surrender is the lesson I&#8217;ve been running from my entire life. &#128517;</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!5iev!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0966380f-29ea-49d2-b67f-c180911d30aa_1248x1509.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!5iev!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0966380f-29ea-49d2-b67f-c180911d30aa_1248x1509.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!5iev!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0966380f-29ea-49d2-b67f-c180911d30aa_1248x1509.jpeg 848w, 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class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><div><hr></div><p>Let me bring the astrology into this, because I think what&#8217;s happening in the sky right now is exactly why this realization is hitting today and not six months ago.</p><p>This eclipse - the solar eclipse at 28&#176; Aquarius that&#8217;s also sitting on my natal Jupiter - and it&#8217;s in my 2nd house of money, self-worth, and values. And I&#8217;ve been interpreting that as: &#8220;<em>the universe is expanding my money.</em>&#8221; Which... sure, maybe. <br>But the 2nd house isn&#8217;t just about what you HAVE. <em><strong>It&#8217;s about what you VALUE.</strong></em> It&#8217;s about worth and not just the dollar amount kind.</p><div class="pullquote"><p>The eclipse isn&#8217;t just expanding my money. <br>It&#8217;s expanding my definition of abundance itself.</p></div><p>And then - three days from now - Saturn conjuncts Neptune at 0&#176; Aries. In my 4th house. The house of home, roots, and inner foundation. This is a once-in-36-years transit that&#8217;s about dissolving the frameworks that no longer serve us (Neptune) and building new ones from what&#8217;s actually real (Saturn). It&#8217;s happening at the very first degree of the zodiac - the very beginning of everything. For me; this is even more signficant because Saturn is my chart ruler, so the actions that it takes truly impacts my life in a personal and professional way.</p><p>Something is ending so something new can begin. <strong>And what I think is ending - at least for me - is the idea that spiritual alignment is a MEANS to an end.</strong> <br>That I meditate <em>so I can</em> manifest. That I follow the planetary cycles <em>so I can</em> optimize my launches. That I do the inner work <em>so the outer results will follow.</em></p><div class="pullquote"><p>What if the inner work IS the result?</p><p>What if feeling aligned IS the abundance?</p></div><p><strong>What if following the flow of the universe isn&#8217;t a strategy to get what I want - but a way of BEING that makes &#8220;what I want&#8221; irrelevant because I already have the thing that matters, which is the feeling of being exactly where I&#8217;m supposed to be?</strong></p><div><hr></div><p>I know. That&#8217;s a lot. Let me bring it down to earth for a second. </p><p><strong>I&#8217;m not saying goals don&#8217;t matter.</strong> I&#8217;m <em>definitely</em> not saying money doesn&#8217;t matter. I&#8217;m not saying I&#8217;m abandoning my subscriber goals or my revenue targets or my business strategy. I&#8217;m a practical woman. I&#8217;ve got bills. I&#8217;ve got a Substack to grow. I&#8217;m not about to go full ethereal and pretend rent doesn&#8217;t exist.</p><p>But what I AM saying is that there&#8217;s a difference between:</p><p><strong>&#8220;I&#8217;m going to align with Mercury&#8217;s energy on Wednesday so my content performs well&#8221;</strong></p><p>and</p><p><strong>&#8220;I&#8217;m going to align with Mercury&#8217;s energy on Wednesday because it feels like home. Because when I write in sync with the Universe, I&#8217;m not performing - I&#8217;m participating. And the performance metrics are just a byproduct of that participation.&#8221;</strong></p><p>One of those is strategy. The other is surrender. And I think <em>the surrender is where the real magic lives.</em></p><div><hr></div><p>Here&#8217;s the thing that nobody tells you about working with astrology as a creator, an entrepreneur, or just a human being trying to build something meaningful:</p><div class="pullquote"><p>The planets don&#8217;t respond to hustling. They respond to alignment.</p></div><p>You can&#8217;t force Jupiter to give you abundance. You can&#8217;t trick Saturn into letting you skip the hard work. You can&#8217;t manipulate eclipse energy into doing what you want it to do. (Believe me, I tried. Eclipses do what THEY want, which is kinda the point. &#128517;)</p><p>But when you stop trying to USE the planets and start trying to MOVE WITH them? When you stop asking &#8220;what can this transit do for me?&#8221; and start asking &#8220;what is this transit inviting me to become?&#8221; that&#8217;s when something shifts. The resistance drops. The flow picks up. And the abundance; the TRUE abundance, the kind that includes money but isn&#8217;t limited to it- shows up on its own timeline, in its own way, usually bigger than what you were trying to manifest in the first place.</p><p><em><strong>I think that&#8217;s what this eclipse is teaching me. Not &#8220;here&#8217;s more money, Lexie.&#8221; But &#8220;here&#8217;s a new way of understanding what wealth actually is.&#8221;</strong></em></p><p>And wealth - real, soul-level, I-am-exactly-where-I&#8217;m-supposed-to-be wealth - is this. It&#8217;s sitting at your desk at 4:23pm having lost track of time because you were so in the flow. It&#8217;s writing something that makes you feel alive. It&#8217;s doing the work that lights you up and trusting that the universe sees you doing it.</p><div><hr></div><p>I don&#8217;t have it all figured out. </p><p>But I have this feeling. This quiet knowing. This sense that the universe didn&#8217;t put me on this path so I could optimize it. It put me here so I could LIVE it.</p><p>And today, on eclipse day, with the reset button glowing in the sky - I&#8217;m choosing to trust that.</p><p>Saturn conjunct Neptune at 0&#176; Aries.</p><p>Old dream dissolving. New truth forming. The very first degree. The very beginning.</p><p>Maybe that&#8217;s what&#8217;s happening. Maybe this IS the beginning. Not of a strategy - but of a way of being that makes the strategy unnecessary. Or at least, makes it secondary to something deeper.</p><div><hr></div><p><em>If any of this resonates with you, I&#8217;d love to hear about it. Are you feeling a similar shift? Has this eclipse season been rearranging your priorities in ways you didn&#8217;t expect? Drop a comment or hit reply - I read everything.&#128071;&#127998;</em></p><p><em>And if you&#8217;re new here - welcome. &#128420; This is what we do in this space. <strong>We use astrology not just to predict what&#8217;s coming, but to understand what&#8217;s happening INSIDE us</strong> while it&#8217;s happening. Strategic spirituality. Practical magic. 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Here's what it means for YOUR sign.&#128071;&#127998;]]></description><link>https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/p/where-pisces-season-wants-you-to</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/p/where-pisces-season-wants-you-to</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lexie | Multi Passionate Coach]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:09:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Nkuf!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fae63dbd5-e3b9-4335-aa9e-525e01064ec4_828x1472.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ok, you know that feeling in December, when it&#8217;s finally the end of the year and a new year is upon us - well that&#8217;s what Pisces season represents; so welcome to Pisces season!</p><p><strong>If Aquarius season was the lightning bolt - the disruption, the innovation, the &#8220;wake up and pay attention&#8221; energy - then Pisces season is the deep exhale that follows.</strong> The Sun is now moving through the final sign of the zodiac, which means we are officially in the closing chapter of the astrological year. </p><p><strong>This season is asking you to slow down. To feel. To release</strong>. To let the waters of Pisces wash away what no longer belongs to you so you can walk into Aries season (and the new astrological year) lighter, clearer, and more aligned with who you&#8217;re actually becoming.</p><p>But here&#8217;s the thing, where Pisces season can be quite an introverted sign - this is NOT a quiet Pisces season. Not even close. &#128302;</p><p><strong>This season is stacked with some of the most significant transits of the entire year</strong> and honestly, of the entire DECADE. So before we get into how this hits each sign, let me walk you through what&#8217;s happening in the sky. Because once you see this lineup? You&#8217;ll understand why this season feels so heavy and so magical at the same time.</p><div><hr></div><h2>&#9889; The Transits: What&#8217;s Happening in the Sky During Pisces Season</h2><h3>&#129680; Saturn Conjuncts Neptune at 0&#176; Aries &#8212; February 20th at 10:54am CST</h3><p>Ok so this is the BIG one. <strong>The one astrologers have been talking about for years.</strong> <strong>Saturn (structure, discipline, reality, karma) meets Neptune (dreams, spirituality, illusion, the unseen) at the very first degree of Aries</strong>, which is also the very first degree of the ENTIRE zodiac.</p><p>This hasn&#8217;t happened in 36 YEARS, so this is HUGE. The last time Saturn and Neptune met up was in 1989. Which I was only a baby BUT just incase you didn&#8217;t know, that&#8217;s when the Berlin Wall fell, the Soviet Union was crumbling, and the whole world was watching structures that seemed permanent just... dissolve. And that conjunction happened in Capricorn. This one is happening at 0&#176; Aries, which is essentially a huge reset button.</p><p><strong>What to expect:</strong> This particular transit is about the colliding of dreams and reality. Whatever illusions you&#8217;ve been holding onto; about yourself, your relationships, your career, your life direction; Saturn is here to say &#8220;What about this is TRULY real&#8221; And Neptune is here to say &#8220;but what are your DREAMS really about and can you make <em>them </em>real?&#8221; The magic happens when you can hold both. When you can take a dream that&#8217;s real and true and begin building actual structure around it. <strong>Old dreams that were never yours? They dissolve. Dreams that are genuinely aligned with your soul? They start getting a foundation.</strong></p><p><strong>This conjunction is coloring the ENTIRE Pisces season.</strong> Everything that happens over the next month is happening in the context of this massive reset. Pay attention to what&#8217;s falling away and what&#8217;s crystallizing. Both are happening on purpose. &#10024;</p><div><hr></div><h3>&#11013;&#65039; Mercury Retrograde in Pisces: February 26th at 12:48am CST</h3><p>Mercury retrograde in Pisces is NOT your typical &#8220;don&#8217;t sign contracts and back up your phone&#8221; retrograde (but yes, still do those things). Mercury in Pisces already doesn&#8217;t operate through logic and linear thinking; it&#8217;s more about the emotions and feelings of it all. It communicates through your heart, your intuition, symbols, and dreams. So when Mercury goes RETROGRADE in Pisces? Everything gets even more watery.</p><p><strong>What to expect:</strong> Old memories resurfacing. Conversations you thought were finished coming back around. Dreams that feel weirdly prophetic. A general sense of mental fog that&#8217;s actually your intuition trying to get louder than your logic. You might hear from people from your past. You might suddenly remember something you buried. You might feel like your thoughts are moving through honey instead of air.</p><p><strong>The key to this retrograde is to stop trying to THINK your way through it and start FEELING your way through it.</strong> Mercury retrograde in Pisces is handing you information; <em>but</em> it&#8217;s coming through your body, your dreams, and your gut, not through your head. Trust what you feel even when you can&#8217;t explain it yet. This retrograde lasts through March 20th, which is the entire Pisces season, so settle in &amp; get comfy.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iPG6!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F761db25f-9cf7-43c0-943f-3e3a77e6ab26_365x203.gif" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iPG6!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F761db25f-9cf7-43c0-943f-3e3a77e6ab26_365x203.gif 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iPG6!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F761db25f-9cf7-43c0-943f-3e3a77e6ab26_365x203.gif 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iPG6!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F761db25f-9cf7-43c0-943f-3e3a77e6ab26_365x203.gif 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iPG6!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F761db25f-9cf7-43c0-943f-3e3a77e6ab26_365x203.gif 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iPG6!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F761db25f-9cf7-43c0-943f-3e3a77e6ab26_365x203.gif" width="365" height="203" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/761db25f-9cf7-43c0-943f-3e3a77e6ab26_365x203.gif&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:203,&quot;width&quot;:365,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:542489,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/gif&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://sovereignbylexie.substack.com/i/188304944?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F761db25f-9cf7-43c0-943f-3e3a77e6ab26_365x203.gif&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iPG6!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F761db25f-9cf7-43c0-943f-3e3a77e6ab26_365x203.gif 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iPG6!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F761db25f-9cf7-43c0-943f-3e3a77e6ab26_365x203.gif 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iPG6!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F761db25f-9cf7-43c0-943f-3e3a77e6ab26_365x203.gif 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iPG6!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F761db25f-9cf7-43c0-943f-3e3a77e6ab26_365x203.gif 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><div><hr></div><h3>&#9794;&#65039; Mars Enters Pisces: March 2nd at 8:16am CST</h3><p>Mars is the planet of action, drive, ambition, and how we go after what we want. And Pisces is... not exactly Mars&#8217; favorite place to be. (Think of it like a fire sign being asked to swim instead of sprint.) </p><p><strong>What to expect:</strong> Your motivation might feel less like a push and more like a pull. Instead of &#8220;I need to DO something,&#8221; it might feel like &#8220;I&#8217;m being <em>drawn</em> toward something.&#8221; That&#8217;s not laziness - that&#8217;s Mars in Pisces working exactly as it should. Your energy might feel more diffuse, more creative, more spiritual. Channel it into art, music, healing work, or anything that connects you to something bigger than yourself. </p><div><hr></div><h3>&#127765; Total Lunar Eclipse in Virgo &#8212; March 3rd at 5:38am CST</h3><p>Just ONE DAY after Mars enters Pisces, we get hit with a total lunar eclipse at 12&#176;54&#8217; of Virgo. And listen- lunar eclipses are already intense. They&#8217;re supercharged full moons that deal with endings, release, and emotional culmination. But this one is part of the Virgo-Pisces eclipse series that&#8217;s been reshaping our lives since 2024.</p><p><strong>What to expect:</strong> The Virgo-Pisces axis is all about the balance between control and surrender. Between doing and being. Between perfection and flow. This eclipse is illuminating where you&#8217;ve been over-functioning, over-analyzing, and over-controlling in an attempt to feel safe. And it&#8217;s asking you to LET GO. Not of everything; just of the things that were never yours to carry. The details you&#8217;ve been obsessing over? Some of them don&#8217;t matter. The perfection you&#8217;ve been chasing? It was keeping you stuck. </p><p>With Mercury already retrograde in Pisces and Mars JUST entering Pisces, this eclipse has a very &#8220;the universe is doing this FOR you even though it doesn&#8217;t feel like it&#8221; energy. Expect emotional revelations. <strong>Expect things to end so better things can begin</strong>. That&#8217;s the eclipse doing its job. &#127769;</p><div><hr></div><h3>&#9792;&#65039; Venus Enters Aries; March 6th at 4:45am CST</h3><p>After all that Piscean water energy, <strong>Venus sliding into Aries is like a shot of espresso for your heart.</strong> Venus is love, beauty, money, values, and pleasure. In Aries, she&#8217;s bold, direct, and unapologetic about what she wants.</p><p><strong>What to expect:</strong> You might feel a sudden burst of clarity about what you desire - in love, in money, in life. Aries doesn&#8217;t do wishy-washy. Venus in Aries says &#8220;I want THAT&#8221; and goes after it. Pay attention to what you&#8217;re suddenly attracted to, suddenly passionate about, or suddenly unwilling to settle for. Venus in Aries is showing you what your heart wants now that the old illusions have been cleared away.</p><div><hr></div><h3>&#9795; Jupiter Goes Direct in Cancer - March 10th at 10:30pm CST</h3><p>Jupiter has been retrograde since October 2025, which means the planet of growth, abundance, expansion, and opportunity has been turned INWARD for months. In Cancer - the sign of home, family, emotional security, and nurturing; that retrograde was asking you to rethink what &#8220;abundance&#8221; really means to you. Is it just money? Or is it also feeling safe? Feeling held? Feeling like you belong somewhere?</p><p><strong>What to expect:</strong> <strong>When Jupiter stations direct, things that felt stuck start moving again.</strong> Opportunities that were delayed or stalled begin opening back up. In Cancer, this is especially powerful for anything related to home, family, real estate, emotional healing, and creating a sense of security in your life. If you&#8217;ve been trying to move, renovate, heal a family relationship, or build a more nourishing foundation - Jupiter direct is the green light. <strong>Expect expansion in the areas of your life where you&#8217;ve been doing the inner work</strong>.</p><div><hr></div><h3>&#127761; New Moon in Pisces &#8212; March 18th at 8:23pm CST</h3><p>We close out Pisces season with a New Moon in Pisces and this is DIFFERENT from the eclipse energy we experienced earlier in the month. New moons are about new beginnings, fresh starts, and planting seeds. A new moon in Pisces? That&#8217;s about planting seeds of faith. Of spiritual alignment. Of surrender to something bigger than your plan.</p><p><strong>What to expect:</strong> <em><strong>This new moon is the final new moon of the astrological year.</strong></em> It&#8217;s your last chance to set an intention before Aries season wipes the slate clean and starts a whole new cycle. And because this is Pisces, the intention isn&#8217;t about what you want to DO instead it&#8217;s about who you want to BE. What do you want to release before the new year begins? What dream are you ready to commit to? What version of yourself are you ready to become? Plant those seeds. Water them with trust. And then let Aries season bring the fire to bring them to life.</p><div><hr></div><h2>&#129496;&#127997;&#8205;&#9792;&#65039; A Note on Rituals Before We Dive In</h2><p>Before I break down each sign, I want to talk about rituals for a second. Because I think a lot of people hear &#8220;ritual&#8221; and think it has to be some elaborate ceremony with crystals and candles and chanting (and look, if that&#8217;s your thing then go for it, I&#8217;m all about the magic! &#128302;).</p><p>But at its core, a ritual is simply about being <strong>intentional with your creation and aligning your energy with the planets in order to attract what you want and stay focused on your power.</strong></p><p>That&#8217;s it. It&#8217;s choosing to consciously participate in the energy that&#8217;s already moving through your life instead of just letting it happen TO you. The planets are going to do what they&#8217;re going to do whether you&#8217;re paying attention or not. But when you align with them? When you say &#8220;I see what you&#8217;re doing and I&#8217;m working WITH you&#8221;? That&#8217;s when the magic multiplies.</p><p>So the rituals I&#8217;m giving each sign aren&#8217;t just cute activities. They&#8217;re strategic alignment tools. Use them. &#128420;</p><div><hr></div><p>Now I typically don&#8217;t provide all of the Zodiac signs breakdowns for free; but with this season being so powerful - my intuition told me that I need to. So this article is totally free BUT for </p><ul><li><p>Monthly co working sessions, </p></li><li><p>Astrological Q&amp;A calls, </p></li><li><p>Access to astrobiz trainings, </p></li><li><p>And the chat - </p><p></p><p>then I highly encourage you to become a paying subscriber! It&#8217;s only $9.99/mo for ALL of that access and coaching support <em>or</em> you could join for only $8.33/mo if you purchase the $99 annual subscription! <strong>&#128302; </strong></p></li></ul><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p>Ok now, let&#8217;s dive in! &#127775;</p><div><hr></div><h2>&#9811; Pisces Rising/Sun (1st House)</h2><p><strong>What This Season Is Inviting You to Learn:</strong> Happy Solar Return, Pisces!! &#127874;&#10024; This is YOUR season, and the Sun is lighting up your 1st house - the house of self, identity, and new beginnings. But this isn&#8217;t just any birthday season. Saturn has been in your sign for almost three years now, teaching you some of the hardest (and most important) lessons about who you are and what you&#8217;re made of.</p><p>This is a full identity reset. Not the superficial kind where you change your hair and call it transformation (though do that if it feels right). <strong>This is the deep, structural kind where the person you&#8217;ve been PERFORMING as finally gets replaced by the person you actually ARE.</strong> Pisces, you&#8217;ve spent so long absorbing everyone else&#8217;s energy, adapting to everyone else&#8217;s needs, and shape-shifting to make other people comfortable. This season - YOUR season - is saying: enough. <strong>Who are you when nobody&#8217;s watching? That&#8217;s who it&#8217;s time to become.</strong></p><p><strong>The Challenge:</strong> The fog. With Mercury retrograde in your sign AND the Sun in your 1st house, your mind might feel like it&#8217;s underwater. Clarity might feel impossible. You might not know who you&#8217;re becoming yet; just that you can&#8217;t be who you were. That liminal space between identities is uncomfortable. You might want to rush through it but don&#8217;t.</p><p><strong>What the Point of the Struggle Is:</strong> The point is learning that you don&#8217;t have to have it all figured out to move forward. Pisces energy IS the in-between. <em>It&#8217;s the space between the exhale and the next inhale.</em> You&#8217;re learning to trust the process of becoming without needing to control or name what you&#8217;re becoming. This season is asking you to stop fighting that and start using it.</p><p>And here&#8217;s the beautiful part - with the New Moon in your sign on March 18th, <strong>you get to plant seeds for a completely new personal chapter.</strong> Everything that dissolves this month is making room for what that new moon is going to initiate.</p><p><strong>&#128367;&#65039; Your Pisces Season Rituals:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Birthday reset bath:</strong> On or near your birthday (or the New Moon on March 18th), take a ritual bath with sea salt and lavender. Before you get in, write down three things you&#8217;re leaving behind. When you get in the water, visualize them dissolving. When you get out, you are new. That&#8217;s it. That&#8217;s the rebirth.</p></li><li><p><strong>Dream journaling:</strong> Keep a journal and pen by your bed for the ENTIRE season. Mercury retrograde in your sign is going to send you messages through your dreams. Write down everything - even the weird fragments. The patterns will reveal themselves. &#128420;</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p>With all these readings; it can get confusing knowing how to work with all these energies &amp; what they mean.</p><p>That&#8217;s why I&#8217;m here!</p><p>Book a session with me to get a personalized reading, 3 days of coaching, and a booklet on what makes you <em>you</em>. <a href="https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/190536">Click here</a> to schedule your call!  </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Nkuf!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fae63dbd5-e3b9-4335-aa9e-525e01064ec4_828x1472.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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The 12th house is your subconscious, your dreams, your hidden patterns, your spiritual life, and everything you&#8217;ve been avoiding looking at. And now? The 12th house is not just activated - it&#8217;s LOUD.</p><p><em><strong>You&#8217;re shedding skin you didn&#8217;t even know you were wearing. Old fears, old self-sabotage patterns, old ways of dimming yourself - they&#8217;re all being brought to the surface so you can finally see them, name them, and let them go.</strong></em></p><p><strong>The Challenge:</strong> <strong>The 12th house doesn&#8217;t operate in the light</strong>. It&#8217;s the house of what&#8217;s hidden, which means the things coming up might not be obvious or logical. <strong>You might feel more tired than usual</strong>. More emotional. More drawn to isolation. You might have intense dreams or sudden waves of anxiety that don&#8217;t seem connected to anything. That&#8217;s your subconscious doing a deep clean.</p><p><strong>What the Point of the Struggle Is:</strong> <em>You&#8217;re learning that rest is not weakness</em>. That going inward is not giving up. That the most powerful thing you can do right now is STOP and let the spiritual housekeeping happen. Everything you clear out this season becomes the foundation for the massive new beginning that&#8217;s waiting for you in Aries season. But you can&#8217;t carry old baggage into a new chapter.  You&#8217;re being asked to leave some things behind on purpose.</p><p><strong>&#128367;&#65039; Your Pisces Season Rituals:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Solitude date:</strong> Schedule at least one full day this season where you are completely alone. No screens, no obligations, no noise. Just you and your inner world. The 12th house reveals its secrets in silence.</p></li><li><p><strong>Pre-birthday release:</strong> Since Aries season starts March 20th (your new year!), use Pisces season to create a &#8220;releasing list&#8221; everything you don&#8217;t want to carry into your next solar return. Burn it on March 19th. Walk into your new year clean. &#128293;</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>&#9801; Taurus Rising/Sun (11th House)</h2><p><strong>What This Season Is Inviting You to Learn:</strong> Pisces season is lighting up your 11th house, Taurus- the house of community, friendships, networks, and your hopes and dreams for the future. This is the house that asks: who are your people? And more importantly - are they STILL your people?</p><p>With Mercury retrograde happening in this house, old friendships or community connections might resurface. People from your past might pop back up. Group dynamics you thought were settled might get stirred. Are you showing up in your communities as your authentic self? <strong>Or are you performing a version of yourself that you think the group wants</strong>?</p><p><strong>The Challenge:</strong> Taurus, you love stability and consistency in your relationships. But the 11th house during Pisces season is inherently unstable - people come and go, dynamics shift, and the groups you belong to might feel less solid than they used to. With Mercury retrograde, miscommunications in friendships are possible. Someone might misunderstand your intentions, or <strong>you might realize someone isn&#8217;t who you thought they were.</strong></p><p><strong>What the Point of the Struggle Is:</strong> You&#8217;re learning the difference between comfortable connections and aligned connections. Not every friendship that feels familiar is actually nourishing you. And some of the people you&#8217;ve been keeping at arm&#8217;s length might actually be your next-level support. This season is restructuring your social world so it matches who you&#8217;re becoming- not who you used to be.</p><p><strong>&#128367;&#65039; Your Pisces Season Rituals:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Friendship audit:</strong> Write down the five people you spend the most time with. Next to each name, write how you FEEL after spending time with them. Energized? Drained? Inspired? Anxious? Be honest. This isn&#8217;t about cutting people off - it&#8217;s about becoming aware.</p></li><li><p><strong>New Moon wishing (March 18th):</strong> Write down your deepest hope for your future. Not a goal- a HOPE. Something that feels almost too big to say out loud. Fold it up and put it somewhere sacred. The Pisces new moon is the most intuitive new moon of the year for seed-planting. &#127793;</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>&#9802; Gemini Rising/Sun (10th House)</h2><p><strong>What This Season Is Inviting You to Learn:</strong> Pisces season is activating your 10th house, Gemini; the house of career, public reputation, legacy, and what you&#8217;re known for. And if you thought your professional life was going to coast quietly through the rest of winter... the Universe has other plans.</p><p>With Mercury - YOUR ruling planet - going retrograde in your career house, this season is asking you to <strong>slow down and REVIEW your professional direction.</strong> Not necessarily change it (don&#8217;t quit your job during Mercury retrograde, please), but really look at it. Is this still where you want to be? Does your public image reflect who you actually are? Is the legacy you&#8217;re building the one you actually WANT?</p><p><strong>The Challenge:</strong> Mercury retrograde in your 10th house can bring old career situations back to the surface. A past job opportunity might reappear. A former boss or colleague might reach out. A professional decision you made months ago might need to be revisited. There could also be miscommunications in your work environment or confusion about your professional direction. Just remember; it&#8217;s all temporary.</p><p><strong>What the Point of the Struggle Is:</strong> You&#8217;re learning that your career isn&#8217;t just what you DO; for you, it&#8217;s an expression of who you ARE. And if who you are is changing (spoiler: it is - we&#8217;re ALL changing right now), then your professional life needs to evolve too. <strong>This season is the review period</strong>. The actual moves come later. For now, get clear on the vision.</p><p><strong>&#128367;&#65039; Your Pisces Season Rituals:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Career clarity journaling:</strong> Write the answer to this question without overthinking it: &#8220;If money and judgment weren&#8217;t factors, what would I want to be known for?&#8221; Read it back to yourself. Sit with whatever comes up.</p></li><li><p><strong>Lunar eclipse release (March 3rd):</strong> Write down the professional identity or career expectation you&#8217;re ready to release. Maybe it&#8217;s &#8220;I should have it figured out by now.&#8221; Maybe it&#8217;s &#8220;I need to follow the traditional path.&#8221; Whatever it is - name it and release it. The eclipse will handle the rest. &#127765;</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>&#9803; Cancer Rising/Sun (9th House)</h2><p><strong>What This Season Is Inviting You to Learn:</strong> Pisces season is lighting up your 9th house, Cancer, which is the house of expansion, higher learning, travel, publishing, and your personal belief system. This is the house that asks the big questions: what do you believe? What is your life philosophy? And is it actually YOURS, or did you inherit it from someone else?</p><p>With Jupiter - the natural ruler of the 9th house - stationing direct in YOUR sign on March 10th, this season is extra potent for you. The expansion you&#8217;ve been craving? The sense that there&#8217;s something bigger out there for you? Jupiter direct is saying: YES. And it&#8217;s time to go get it. But Pisces season wants you to get spiritually and emotionally aligned FIRST, before you charge forward.</p><p><strong>The Challenge:</strong> The 9th house in Pisces can make your belief system feel... slippery. <strong>Things you were certain about might suddenly feel less certain</strong>. A worldview that&#8217;s been your anchor might start shifting. And with Mercury retrograde, this isn&#8217;t the time to land on a new philosophy - it&#8217;s the time to question the old one. That can feel unsettling for a Cancer who craves emotional security.</p><p><strong>What the Point of the Struggle Is:</strong> <strong>You&#8217;re outgrowing a belief system that was keeping you small.</strong> Maybe it&#8217;s a religious framework that doesn&#8217;t fit anymore. Maybe it&#8217;s a cultural expectation you&#8217;ve been carrying. Maybe it&#8217;s just a story you&#8217;ve been telling yourself about what&#8217;s possible for you. </p><p><strong>&#128367;&#65039; Your Pisces Season Rituals:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Belief system inventory:</strong> Make two columns. Column 1: &#8220;Things I believe about life.&#8221; Column 2: &#8220;Where did this belief come from?&#8221; If you can&#8217;t trace a belief back to your own experience - if it was handed to you by family, culture, or society - star it. Those are the ones up for review.</p></li><li><p><strong>Jupiter direct intention (March 10th):</strong> Write a letter to Jupiter (yes, literally address it to the planet). Tell Jupiter what kind of expansion you&#8217;re ready for. Be specific. Fold it up and put it under a yellow or gold candle. Light the candle and let it burn. &#10024;</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>&#9804; Leo Rising/Sun (8th House)</h2><p><strong>What This Season Is Inviting You to Learn:</strong> Leo, Pisces season is activating your 8th house which if you know anything about the 8th house, you know this is where things get DEEP. This is the house of transformation, shared resources, intimacy, power dynamics, debt, inheritance, taxes, and the kind of emotional and psychological depth that most people avoid at all costs.</p><p><strong>The Challenge:</strong> You&#8217;re the sign of the Sun, Leo. You live in the light. You THRIVE in the light. <strong>But the 8th house is the underworld</strong>. It&#8217;s dark, it&#8217;s private, and it doesn&#8217;t care about your public image. <strong>The challenge is being willing to go deep when every instinct is telling you to stay on the surface where it&#8217;s comfortable</strong> and you look good. Vulnerability is not your default setting - but it&#8217;s what this season is demanding.</p><p><strong>What the Point of the Struggle Is:</strong> True power doesn&#8217;t come from how people see you - it comes from what you&#8217;ve survived and transformed. Every time you&#8217;re willing to go to the uncomfortable places, you come out with a deeper understanding of yourself and a kind of quiet confidence that no amount of external validation can replicate. This season is building that in you.</p><p><strong>&#128367;&#65039; Your Pisces Season Rituals:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Financial truth session:</strong> Sit down and look at your REAL financial situation. Not the version you tell people about - the actual numbers. Debt, savings, shared finances, what you owe, what you&#8217;re owed. <strong>Mercury retrograde in your 8th house is the perfect time to audit, review, and create a plan</strong>. Light a green candle for abundance and clarity while you do it. &#128181;</p></li><li><p><strong>Eclipse release (March 3rd):</strong> Release one belief about money or worthiness that&#8217;s been holding you back. Write it down and burn it. &#128293;</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>&#9805; Virgo Rising/Sun (7th House)</h2><p><strong>What This Season Is Inviting You to Learn:</strong> Virgo. VIRGO. I need you to listen to me carefully. The lunar eclipse on March 3rd is in YOUR sign. At 12&#176;54&#8217; of Virgo. This means Pisces season isn&#8217;t just another month for you - it&#8217;s an eclipse season that&#8217;s directly activating your 1st house (sense of self) and 7th house (partnerships).</p><p>Pisces season is filling up your 7th house of partnerships - romantic, business, and otherwise. And with the eclipse illuminating your 1st house, <strong>the spotlight is on the tension between who YOU are as an individual and who you become in your relationships.</strong> Are you losing yourself? Are you over-giving? Are you so focused on being &#8220;of service&#8221; to your partner that you forgot to serve yourself?</p><p><strong>The Challenge:</strong> Mercury retrograde in your 7th house can bring back ex-partners, old business relationships, or unfinished conversations with significant people in your life. And the eclipse might accelerate endings or shifts in partnerships that have been building for months. This is a LOT of energy hitting you at once. You might feel overwhelmed. You might want to analyze your way out of it (classic Virgo). But <strong>this season is asking you to FEEL your way through, not think your way through.</strong></p><p><strong>What the Point of the Struggle Is:</strong> You&#8217;re learning that you can&#8217;t control other people, and you can&#8217;t perfect your way into the right relationship. <em>The right partnerships aren&#8217;t the ones where everything looks good on paper</em> - <em>they&#8217;re the ones where both people are willing to be messy, honest, and real.</em> This eclipse is teaching you that. Let it.</p><p><strong>&#128367;&#65039; Your Pisces Season Rituals:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Eclipse mirror work (March 3rd):</strong> This is your eclipse, Virgo. On the night of the lunar eclipse, stand in front of a mirror and ask yourself: &#8220;Who am I when I&#8217;m not taking care of everyone else?&#8221; Sit with the answer. Write it down. This is the seed of your next chapter.</p></li><li><p><strong>New Moon co-creation (March 18th):</strong> The Pisces new moon is in your 7th house. Write down what you want to CALL IN when it comes to partnership. Not a specific person - but qualities, dynamics, and feelings. Be specific about the energy, not the details. Then release it to the universe. &#128150;</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>&#9806; Libra Rising/Sun (6th House)</h2><p><strong>What This Season Is Inviting You to Learn:</strong> Pisces season is activating your 6th house, Libra - the house of daily routines, health, habits, work environment, and service. I know, I know - it&#8217;s not the sexiest house. But hear me out, because the 6th house is actually where your <em>LIFE</em> lives. Not the highlight reel, not the big moments - the &#8220;Tuesday-afternoon-3pm-what-are-you-doing-with-your-time?&#8221; part of your life.</p><p>Your habits are getting a FULL ON review, so what habits are actually supporting you? What daily patterns are draining you without you even realizing it? Where are you overgiving at work or in service to others at the expense of your own health?</p><p><strong>The Challenge:</strong> Libra loves harmony, and the 6th house during Pisces season might feel anything but harmonious. Mercury retrograde can cause disruptions at your day job - miscommunications, tech issues, or a project that needs to be redone.</p><p><strong>What the Point of the Struggle Is:</strong> You&#8217;re learning that taking care of yourself IS taking care of everyone around you. That your daily habits are the foundation of everything - your health, your creativity, your relationships, your work. And that sometimes the most radical act of self-love is a boring one, like going to bed on time or saying no to one more commitment. This season is building your foundation, one routine at a time.</p><p><strong>&#128367;&#65039; Your Pisces Season Rituals:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Routine audit:</strong> Write out your daily routine from wake-up to bedtime. Circle everything that drains you in red. Underline everything that nourishes you in green. Commit to removing ONE red item and adding ONE green item this season. Light a blue candle for clarity and discipline.</p></li><li><p><strong>Service boundaries:</strong> Ask yourself: &#8220;Am I serving others from a full cup or an empty one?&#8221; If the answer is empty - it&#8217;s time to refill before you pour again. Write down one boundary you need to set at work or in your service to others. Hold it. &#127939;&#8205;&#9792;&#65039;</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>&#9807; Scorpio Rising/Sun (5th House)</h2><p><strong>What This Season Is Inviting You to Learn:</strong> Scorpio! Pisces season is lighting up your 5th house, and honestly? This is one of the more beautiful placements to have right now. The 5th house is creativity, romance, pleasure, self-expression, hobbies, and the things that make you feel ALIVE. And with all the heavy transits happening this month, <strong>the universe is giving you a gift: permission to CREATE, to PLAY, and to remember what JOY feels like.</strong></p><p>With Mercury retrograde in your 5th house, old creative projects might resurface. A past romantic interest might reappear. Or you might simply feel pulled back to a hobby or passion you abandoned because life got &#8220;too serious.&#8221; </p><p><strong>The Challenge:</strong> Scorpio, you have a tendency to make everything intense. And the 5th house is supposed to be LIGHT. <strong>The challenge is letting yourself experience joy without needing to control it, analyze it, or worry about what it means.</strong> Can you have fun without an agenda? Can you create without needing it to be perfect? Can you experience romance without immediately going to the deep end?</p><p><strong>What the Point of the Struggle Is:</strong> You&#8217;re learning that joy is not frivolous - it&#8217;s essential. That creativity is not a luxury - it&#8217;s medicine. And that <strong>allowing yourself to play is one of the most powerful acts of self-healing you can do.</strong> Scorpio energy is about depth. But depth without lightness becomes heaviness. This season is teaching you the balance.</p><p><strong>&#128367;&#65039; Your Pisces Season Rituals:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Creative play session:</strong> <em><strong>Do something creative with ZERO pressure for it to be good, marketable, or meaningful.</strong></em> Paint. Write terrible poetry. Dance in your living room. Cook something absurd. The only rule is you can&#8217;t judge it. When you&#8217;re done, light an orange candle and say: &#8220;I give myself permission to create for the joy of it.&#8221;</p></li><li><p><strong>Revisit an old passion:</strong> Mercury retrograde is bringing something back. What hobby, creative project, or passion did you drop in the last few years? Pick it back up, even for an hour. See how it feels. Joy is coming. Let it. &#127912;</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>&#9808; Sagittarius Rising/Sun (4th House)</h2><p><strong>What This Season Is Inviting You to Learn:</strong> Sag, Pisces season is hitting your 4th house - the house of home, family, roots, ancestry, and your inner emotional foundation. And for a sign that&#8217;s always looking outward and forward, being asked to look INWARD and BACKWARD can feel... uncomfortable. But this is exactly what the Universe is prescribing right now.</p><p>You have to deal with what&#8217;s underneath. The family patterns. The inherited beliefs about home and security. The question of where you actually BELONG (not where you&#8217;ve been running to, but where your roots are).</p><p><strong>The Challenge:</strong> Mercury retrograde in your 4th house can bring up family dynamics you thought were resolved. Old conversations with parents or family members might come back around. You might feel nostalgic in a way that&#8217;s bittersweet - missing a version of &#8220;home&#8221; that may or may not have existed the way you remember it. And Mars entering your 4th house on March 2nd adds a layer of urgency or tension to these dynamics. Family stuff might feel heated.</p><p><strong>What the Point of the Struggle Is:</strong> You&#8217;re learning that you can&#8217;t keep running from your roots. That freedom - the thing you love most - doesn&#8217;t come from escaping where you&#8217;re from but from <strong>making peace with it.</strong> When you heal your relationship with home, family, and your own emotional foundation, THEN you can go anywhere in the world and feel whole. That&#8217;s what this season is building.</p><p><strong>&#128367;&#65039; Your Pisces Season Rituals:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Home altar creation:</strong> Set up a small sacred space in your home (a corner, a shelf, a windowsill is fine). Place something that represents where you come from and something that represents where you&#8217;re going. Light a candle and sit with both. This is you honoring your roots while reaching for the future.</p></li><li><p><strong>Space clearing:</strong> Before the New Moon on March 18th, deep clean or rearrange ONE room in your home. Move the energy physically. Open windows. Burn sage or palo santo. Your external space reflects your internal state &amp; when you shift one, you shift the other. &#128367;&#65039;</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>&#9809; Capricorn Rising/Sun (3rd House)</h2><p><strong>What This Season Is Inviting You to Learn:</strong> (Ok hi, this is my placement too, so let me talk to us directly. &#128420;) Pisces season is activating our 3rd house of communication, daily interactions, writing, social media, learning, siblings, and our local community. And with Mercury - the planet that RULES communication - going retrograde in this house? The universe is basically sitting us down and saying: &#8220;We need to talk about how you talk.&#8221;</p><p>The Saturn-Neptune conjunction is happening in our 4th house of home and inner foundation, so everything we&#8217;re processing internally is trying to find expression through our 3rd house. The way we communicate is shifting because <strong>who we ARE is shifting</strong>. Old patterns of holding everything in, being stoic, being &#8220;the strong one who doesn&#8217;t need to share&#8221; - that may not feel aligned anymore.</p><p><strong>The Challenge:</strong> <strong>Mercury retrograde in our 3rd house means miscommunications are basically guaranteed. Texts get misread. Emails go to the wrong person.</strong> The thing you MEANT to say and the thing that actually came out of your mouth might be two different things. And old conversations - things you said or things that were said to you - might replay in your mind. <strong>Siblings or people in your immediate circle might be extra triggering right now.</strong></p><p><strong>What the Point of the Struggle Is:</strong> We&#8217;re learning that clear communication starts from a clear internal foundation. If we don&#8217;t know what we feel, we can&#8217;t communicate it. If we&#8217;re still carrying old scripts - inherited ways of expressing (or not expressing) ourselves - they&#8217;ll keep coming out sideways until we address them. <strong>This season is about finding YOUR voice. Not the one you inherited. Not the one that sounds professional or appropriate. YOUR actual voice.</strong></p><p><strong>&#128367;&#65039; Your Pisces Season Rituals:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Voice reclamation practice:</strong> Record yourself speaking - into a voice note, a video, anything. Talk about something you care about for 2-3 minutes unscripted. Play it back. Does it sound like YOU? Or does it sound like someone performing? Notice where you hold back. That&#8217;s the edge where your real voice lives. (I plan to do this ritual)</p></li><li><p><strong>New Moon in our 3rd house (March 18th):</strong> The Pisces new moon is the perfect time to set an intention around communication. Write: &#8220;I am ready to share my voice in a way that is authentic, clear, and aligned with who I&#8217;m becoming.&#8221; Place it under a yellow candle for mental clarity. &#128155;</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>&#9810; Aquarius Rising/Sun (2nd House)</h2><p><strong>What This Season Is Inviting You to Learn:</strong> Welcome to your 2nd house season, (one of my favorite seasons) Aquarius. After the intensity of the eclipse that just rocked your 1st house (the one we talked about in the <a href="https://sovereignbylexie.substack.com/p/eclipse-survival-guide-aquarius-solar">Eclipse Survival Guide</a>), Pisces season is now shifting the focus to your 2nd house of money, self-worth, personal values, and what you HAVE.</p><p>And this is connected, because you can&#8217;t reinvent your identity (1st house eclipse) without also reinventing your relationship with money and worth (2nd house). The new you needs a new financial story. The new you needs to understand their value differently. <strong>The new you needs to stop undercharging, underselling, and undervaluing what they bring to the table.</strong></p><p><strong>The Challenge:</strong> <strong>Mercury retrograde in your 2nd house means your finances might feel foggy or uncertain.</strong> A payment might be delayed. A financial decision you made recently might need to be revisited. Or you might just feel confused about where your money is going and whether your spending reflects your actual values. There&#8217;s also a deeper challenge here; the 2nd house isn&#8217;t just money. It&#8217;s SELF-WORTH. And the questions that come up about money during this retrograde are really questions about worth. &#8220;Am I charging enough?&#8221; is really &#8220;Do I believe I&#8217;m worth it?&#8221;</p><p><strong>What the Point of the Struggle Is:</strong> You&#8217;re learning that your financial reality is a mirror of your internal worth. Not because &#8220;you attract what you believe&#8221; in some toxic positivity way - but because when you genuinely understand your value, you make different decisions. You negotiate differently. You price differently. You walk away from things that aren&#8217;t a fair exchange. This season is restructuring your relationship with abundance from the inside out.</p><p><strong>&#128367;&#65039; Your Pisces Season Rituals:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Money story rewrite:</strong> Write your current money story; every belief you hold about earning, spending, saving, and deserving. Read it out loud. Then flip the page and write your NEW money story. The one where you are abundant, valued, and compensated fairly. Light a green candle and read the new story out loud three times. Keep this paper in your wallet. &#128181;</p></li><li><p><strong>Value inventory:</strong> Write down 10 things that make you valuable - skills, qualities, gifts, experiences. Not what other people say you&#8217;re good at. What YOU know you&#8217;re good at. Read this list whenever impostor syndrome shows up. You&#8217;re building new money energy. Honor that. &#10024;</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>&#128150; Final Words</h2><p><strong>Ok, so listen - Pisces season can feel like you&#8217;re swimming through fog.</strong> Especially THIS Pisces season, with Mercury retrograde, a lunar eclipse, and the Saturn-Neptune conjunction all happening at the same time. It might feel disorienting. Emotional. Heavy. Like you can&#8217;t see the path forward.</p><p><strong>But here&#8217;s what I&#8217;ve learned from years of studying the stars and living through these transits myself: </strong><em><strong>the fog is not the enemy. The fog is the invitation</strong></em>. It&#8217;s the Universe&#8217;s way of saying &#8220;stop looking outside yourself for directions and start trusting what you know on the inside.&#8221;</p><p>Pisces season is the last chapter before the new astrological year begins. It&#8217;s the surrender that makes the breakthrough possible.</p><p><strong>So do your rituals. Journal your heart out.</strong> Let Mercury retrograde bring up whatever it needs to bring up. Let the eclipse release whatever it needs to release. And trust that when the fog clears (and it WILL clear) you&#8217;ll be standing in a completely new place. <em>A better place</em>. A place that&#8217;s actually aligned with who you&#8217;re becoming.</p><p>I&#8217;ll be in the fog with you, loves. 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That&#8217;s available exclusively for paid subscribers.</p><p><strong>Here&#8217;s what paid members are getting:</strong></p><ul><li><p>How this eclipse hits each sign specifically</p></li><li><p>What to do (and what NOT to do) during eclipse season</p></li><li><p>An eclipse ritual customized by your sign</p></li><li><p>Plus everything that comes with a paid subscription (monthly deep dives, monthly co working and astrology sessions, exclusive forecasts, and more!)</p></li></ul><p>If you&#8217;ve been thinking about going paid -this is literally the perfect time. An eclipse is all about new beginnings and this one is opening the door. &#128682;</p><div><hr></div><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;d08ddbe6-19ec-48f9-8ef5-be84d783ca50&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;What Is This Eclipse and Why Should You Care?&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Read full story&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;md&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&#127761;&#10024; ECLIPSE SURVIVAL GUIDE &#10024;&#127761; Aquarius Solar Eclipse &quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:312926369,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Lexie | Strategic Astrologer&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Lexie Forbes is an intuitive personality astrologer who helps people understand themselves through grounded, emotionally honest astrology. 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Check it out here! </p><div id="youtube2-48DEPBR23vs" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;48DEPBR23vs&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/48DEPBR23vs?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[🌑✨ ECLIPSE SURVIVAL GUIDE ✨🌑 Aquarius Solar Eclipse ]]></title><description><![CDATA[What It Means, How It Hits Your Sign & How to Survive (and Thrive) Through It (Plus rituals & guides based on your sign!)]]></description><link>https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/p/eclipse-survival-guide-aquarius-solar</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/p/eclipse-survival-guide-aquarius-solar</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lexie | Multi Passionate Coach]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:35:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_w40!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F655ebaf9-c1b2-41e4-ad89-12a8fac2aae1_564x519.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1><strong>What Is This Eclipse and Why Should You Care?</strong></h1><p>Ok so coming up, we have a solar eclipse on February 17th, and it&#8217;s not just any eclipse. This is the FIRST eclipse in a brand new Aquarius-Leo cycle that we haven&#8217;t experienced since 2017-2019. (I love to journal, so I&#8217;m able to go back and read what lessons I was experiencing then and then use that to help me see what patterns may appear now. You can also use your Google photos and check out what were you doing during those years. What was happening then? Similar themes are coming back around, but this time you&#8217;re a different person handling them.)</p><p>This is an annular solar eclipse - also called a &#8220;Ring of Fire&#8221; eclipse - which means the Moon doesn&#8217;t fully cover the Sun. Instead, <strong>it leaves a glowing ring of light around the edges.</strong> Symbolically, that&#8217;s exactly what this eclipse does: it doesn&#8217;t black everything out. <strong>It reveals what&#8217;s been hiding in plain sight.</strong> The things you&#8217;ve been avoiding, the changes you&#8217;ve been resisting, the doors you&#8217;ve been too scared to walk through; well now, they&#8217;re all about to be lit up.</p><h1><strong>&#9889; Why This Eclipse Hits Different</strong></h1><p><strong>This eclipse is at 28 degrees of Aquarius, which is a late degree. </strong><em>Late-degree eclipses don&#8217;t start new stories.</em> They bring simmering stories to a climax. What has been building in the Aquarius-ruled area of your chart? It&#8217;s reached the point of no return. Decisions that you&#8217;ve been putting off to have - well now, you <em>have </em>to make them.  Structures that are cracking will finally break. (Which, just look at the news to see how this is showing up here in the States). And the things that are solid? They&#8217;ll be tested, but can it stand the heat? </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_w40!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F655ebaf9-c1b2-41e4-ad89-12a8fac2aae1_564x519.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_w40!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F655ebaf9-c1b2-41e4-ad89-12a8fac2aae1_564x519.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_w40!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F655ebaf9-c1b2-41e4-ad89-12a8fac2aae1_564x519.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_w40!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F655ebaf9-c1b2-41e4-ad89-12a8fac2aae1_564x519.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_w40!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F655ebaf9-c1b2-41e4-ad89-12a8fac2aae1_564x519.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_w40!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F655ebaf9-c1b2-41e4-ad89-12a8fac2aae1_564x519.jpeg" width="206" height="189.56382978723406" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/655ebaf9-c1b2-41e4-ad89-12a8fac2aae1_564x519.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:519,&quot;width&quot;:564,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:206,&quot;bytes&quot;:25006,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://sovereignbylexie.substack.com/i/187900911?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4c09c438-1a84-452e-a7f3-dec2c1134007_564x1002.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_w40!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F655ebaf9-c1b2-41e4-ad89-12a8fac2aae1_564x519.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_w40!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F655ebaf9-c1b2-41e4-ad89-12a8fac2aae1_564x519.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_w40!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F655ebaf9-c1b2-41e4-ad89-12a8fac2aae1_564x519.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_w40!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F655ebaf9-c1b2-41e4-ad89-12a8fac2aae1_564x519.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>And here&#8217;s what makes this one extra spicy; <strong>Saturn (One of the rulers of this eclipse) will be conjunct Neptune at 0&#176; Aries just 3 days later. <br></strong>This is a once-in-36-YEARS conjunction. Saturn is structure, discipline, reality. Neptune is dreams, spirituality, illusion. When they meet at the very first degree of the zodiac? It&#8217;s a complete cosmic reset. Old dreams dissolve so new ones can be built on solid ground.</p><h1><strong>&#127757; What This Means Collectively</strong></h1><p>Aquarius is the sign of the collective, the community, the visionary, the rebel. On a the macro level, this eclipse is pushing us to question the systems and communities we belong to. (Come on now! Talk about collective struggles lol) Are they still aligned with who we&#8217;re becoming? <em><strong>Are we participating in groups and movements out of habit, or out of genuine conviction?</strong></em></p><p>This eclipse is also asking: <em><strong>what does freedom actually look like for you?</strong></em> Not theoretical freedom. Not Instagram-caption freedom. <em>Real, in-your-bones, I-get-to-live-on-my-own-terms freedom</em>. Because Aquarius doesn&#8217;t just want to be different, Aquarius wants to be FREE to REBEL against the systems that have been holding her back. And this eclipse is going to show you exactly where you&#8217;re not free and where you HAVE been holding yourself back to please others or fit in. </p><h1><strong>&#127968; How This Eclipse Hits Me Personally</strong></h1><p>(I&#8217;m going to be transparent with y&#8217;all because that&#8217;s how I do things.)</p><p>As a Capricorn Rising, this eclipse is landing directly in my 2nd house of money, self-worth, and values. AND it&#8217;s hitting my natal Jupiter - my abundance planet. So the universe is literally tapping me on the shoulder and saying: <strong>&#8220;It&#8217;s time to expand how you think about money and what you believe you deserve.&#8221;</strong></p><p>Real talk? For a long time I carried stories about money that weren&#8217;t even mine. They were inherited. They were learned. And they kept me playing small. This eclipse is asking me (and anyone else getting this in their money house, which are all my Cap Risings) to rewrite the whole script. I&#8217;m truly excited to see how this ends up manifesting for me in my life AND my business. Very excited. &lt;3 </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IdY9!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc8ac82ff-ae30-494d-a78d-53c3e8019d94_736x736.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IdY9!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc8ac82ff-ae30-494d-a78d-53c3e8019d94_736x736.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IdY9!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc8ac82ff-ae30-494d-a78d-53c3e8019d94_736x736.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IdY9!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc8ac82ff-ae30-494d-a78d-53c3e8019d94_736x736.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IdY9!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc8ac82ff-ae30-494d-a78d-53c3e8019d94_736x736.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IdY9!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc8ac82ff-ae30-494d-a78d-53c3e8019d94_736x736.jpeg" width="356" height="356" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/c8ac82ff-ae30-494d-a78d-53c3e8019d94_736x736.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:736,&quot;width&quot;:736,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:356,&quot;bytes&quot;:17836,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://sovereignbylexie.substack.com/i/187900911?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc8ac82ff-ae30-494d-a78d-53c3e8019d94_736x736.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IdY9!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc8ac82ff-ae30-494d-a78d-53c3e8019d94_736x736.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IdY9!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc8ac82ff-ae30-494d-a78d-53c3e8019d94_736x736.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IdY9!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc8ac82ff-ae30-494d-a78d-53c3e8019d94_736x736.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IdY9!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc8ac82ff-ae30-494d-a78d-53c3e8019d94_736x736.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><h1><strong>&#128071;&#127998;But How Does It Affect YOUR Sign?</strong></h1><p>Now here&#8217;s the part where things get personal. This eclipse is hitting a different house in YOUR chart depending on your rising sign (or sun sign). And where it lands? That&#8217;s where the magic (and the disruption) is happening for YOU.</p><p>I created a full sign-by-sign breakdown below that tells you exactly how this eclipse is affecting your specific sign, PLUS a complete eclipse survival ritual with journal prompts and action steps personalized for each sign.</p><p><strong>&#128274; THE SIGN-BY-SIGN BREAKDOWN &amp; ECLIPSE SURVIVAL RITUAL ARE FOR PAID SUBSCRIBERS</strong></p><p>What you&#8217;re getting below:</p><ul><li><p>How this eclipse specifically affects your rising/sun sign</p></li><li><p>What themes are coming up in YOUR house</p></li><li><p>What to watch out for</p></li><li><p>A personalized eclipse ritual for your sign</p></li><li><p>Journal prompts to help you process the energy</p></li><li><p>A specific action step to work with this eclipse</p></li></ul><p><strong>&#128302; Subscribe for $9.99/month or save money with $99/year &#128302;</strong></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p>This eclipse is opening doors for the next 6 months. Don&#8217;t walk through it without a game plan. &#128150;&#10024;</p><div><hr></div><p>As a Birthday gift; I&#8217;m gonna share the channelled message for Aquarius below!</p><h1><strong>&#128293; Your Sign-by-Sign Eclipse Breakdown</strong></h1><p>Find your RISING SIGN below for the most accurate reading. If you don&#8217;t know your rising sign, use your Sun sign. (And if you don&#8217;t know your rising sign - <a href="https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/190536">come get your birth chart done</a>, because you&#8217;re missing the whole picture, love.) &#128302;</p><h2><strong>&#9810; AQUARIUS RISING/SUN </strong><em>- 1st House of Self, Identity &amp; New Beginnings</em></h2><p><strong>This is YOUR eclipse, Aquarius</strong>. A solar eclipse in your 1st house is as personal as it gets. This is a tv show reboot of your entire sense of self; how you show up, how you look, how you present yourself to the world. <em><strong>And at 28 degrees, the old version of you has reached its expiration date.</strong></em> It&#8217;s like you&#8217;ve been wearing an outfit that doesn&#8217;t fit anymore and the universe just handed you a whole new wardrobe.</p><p><strong>&#127919; Key Themes:</strong></p><p>A complete identity shift - new look, new energy, new vibe. Becoming more authentically YOU and less who everyone expects you to be. A major personal decision that&#8217;s been a long time coming. Increased visibility and recognition. The beginning of a massive 18-month transformation cycle.</p><p><strong>&#9888;&#65039; Watch Out For:</strong></p><p>This eclipse might feel abrupt or unsettling. However, don&#8217;t resist. <strong>The discomfort IS the transformation process working it&#8217;s magic</strong>. Get comfortable with the uncomfortable. <em>Let yourself become who you&#8217;re becoming.</em></p><p>And here&#8217;s your ritual my Water Bearers;</p><h2><strong>&#9810; AQUARIUS RISING/SUN - Eclipse Ritual</strong></h2><p><strong>&#128367;&#65039; Your Ritual:</strong></p><p>Stand in front of a mirror. Look yourself in the eyes and say: &#8220;I am allowed to change. I am allowed to become someone new. I release who I was to make room for who I&#8217;m becoming.&#8221; Light a purple candle for transformation and sit with whatever emotions come up.</p><p><strong>&#128221; Journal Prompts:</strong></p><blockquote><p><em>&#128221; Who am I becoming? (Don&#8217;t think about it - feel instead.)</em></p><p><em>&#128221; What parts of my identity have I been performing instead of living?</em></p><p><em>&#128221; If nobody&#8217;s opinion mattered, how would I show up differently?</em></p></blockquote><p><strong>&#127919; Your Eclipse Action Step:</strong></p><p>Change something visible about yourself this week. New hair, new style, new profile photo, new bio. Signal to the universe AND to yourself that the new era has begun.</p><p>For your rising/sun sign - consider becoming a paid subscriber!&#128071;&#127998;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Something is shifting... and I want you in the room when it does....]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Eclipse survival guide for your Rising and Sun sign is coming next week - are you ready?]]></description><link>https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/p/something-is-shifting-and-i-want</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/p/something-is-shifting-and-i-want</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lexie | Multi Passionate Coach]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:52:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!B6GN!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb75e999a-c936-4e1a-8f97-24b34e61aef8_1290x2293.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey love, </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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I&#8217;m not here to tell you &#8220;Mercury is retrograde, be careful!&#8221; and leave it at that. You and I need more than that, we need the WHY and the WHAT DO I DO ABOUT IT energy.</p><p>That&#8217;s why I created the paid tier of this Substack. Think of it like the differences between the movie trailer and the actual movie. </p><p><strong>Free subscribers get</strong>: astrological overviews, transit alerts, and general astrology education. It&#8217;s good. It&#8217;s valuable. And it&#8217;s always gonna be here. </p><p><strong>Paid subscribers</strong> get THE FULL EXPERIENCE:</p><ul><li><p>Deep dive monthly forecasts broken down by YOUR sign</p></li><li><p>Eclipse &amp; retrograde survival guides with rituals and journal prompts</p></li><li><p>&#8220;Astrology for your real life&#8221; content - your money, your career, your relationships</p></li><li><p>Exclusive content that I don&#8217;t post anywhere else</p></li><li><p><em>Plus, </em>monthly co working q &amp; a sessions with me</p></li></ul><p>And <strong>founding members</strong>? 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If you&#8217;ve been on the fence about joining - this is your sign. Literally. &lt;3</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p>See you on the other side!</p><p>Lex&#128302;&#128420;</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bad Bunny: The Root Chakra & The Power of The Hips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bad Bunny isn't just a dance icon - he's a Root Chakra Healing King. &#128081;]]></description><link>https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/p/bad-bunny-the-root-chakra-and-the</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/p/bad-bunny-the-root-chakra-and-the</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lexie | Multi Passionate Coach]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:58:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_F6w!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faadfaf5e-2493-46fd-b148-165ca92e1990_860x484.avif" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We need to talk about <strong>Bad Bunny</strong>. (again). lol </p><p>If you watched the Super Bowl halftime show, you saw the spectacle, but if you&#8217;ve ever listened to his music, <em><strong>you&#8217;ve </strong></em><strong>felt</strong><em><strong> something much deeper.</strong></em></p><p>As an astrologer, I look at charts all day, but when I look at Benito&#8217;s, I don&#8217;t just see a singer. </p><p>I see a healer. </p><p>And I&#8217;m not talking about sitting in silence and meditating. </p><p>I&#8217;m talking about <strong>healing through the hips.</strong></p><h2><strong>The Root Chakra &amp; The Power of The Hips</strong> </h2><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vD4e!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4220fa8e-368d-437d-8c9d-02cc58d48c31_1024x1024.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div 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srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vD4e!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4220fa8e-368d-437d-8c9d-02cc58d48c31_1024x1024.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vD4e!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4220fa8e-368d-437d-8c9d-02cc58d48c31_1024x1024.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vD4e!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4220fa8e-368d-437d-8c9d-02cc58d48c31_1024x1024.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vD4e!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4220fa8e-368d-437d-8c9d-02cc58d48c31_1024x1024.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Let&#8217;s be real for a second. I don&#8217;t know any girl who can listen to his songs and <em>not</em> end up moving their hips or twerking. It&#8217;s automatic! </p><p>But here is the magic: that beat, that heavy bass, and that specific energy he brings calls us into what I call <strong>&#8220;Root Chakra movements&#8221;</strong>.</p><p>Society loves to sexualize these movements and dismiss them as &#8220;useless dance things,&#8221; but they are actually incredibly healing. </p><p>We store so much of our trauma and our heavy emotions in our hips. </p><p>When Benito&#8217;s music takes over and makes you move that area of your body, <br>he is literally helping you release stuck emotions.</p><p><em><strong>It is somatic healing disguised as a party.</strong></em> He has a <strong>Pisces Stellium</strong> and a <strong>Scorpio Stellium</strong>, which makes him an incredibly tactile, sensual person. He oozes that sexuality, but he uses it to make <em>us</em> feel comfortable in our own bodies. He is giving us permission to feel, to move, and to let that trauma go through the beat.</p><h2><strong>Validation is Medicine</strong></h2><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_F6w!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faadfaf5e-2493-46fd-b148-165ca92e1990_860x484.avif" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_F6w!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faadfaf5e-2493-46fd-b148-165ca92e1990_860x484.avif 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_F6w!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faadfaf5e-2493-46fd-b148-165ca92e1990_860x484.avif 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_F6w!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faadfaf5e-2493-46fd-b148-165ca92e1990_860x484.avif 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_F6w!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faadfaf5e-2493-46fd-b148-165ca92e1990_860x484.avif 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_F6w!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faadfaf5e-2493-46fd-b148-165ca92e1990_860x484.avif" width="524" height="294.90232558139536" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/aadfaf5e-2493-46fd-b148-165ca92e1990_860x484.avif&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:484,&quot;width&quot;:860,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:524,&quot;bytes&quot;:11611,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/avif&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://sovereignbylexie.substack.com/i/187681153?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faadfaf5e-2493-46fd-b148-165ca92e1990_860x484.avif&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_F6w!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faadfaf5e-2493-46fd-b148-165ca92e1990_860x484.avif 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_F6w!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faadfaf5e-2493-46fd-b148-165ca92e1990_860x484.avif 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_F6w!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faadfaf5e-2493-46fd-b148-165ca92e1990_860x484.avif 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_F6w!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faadfaf5e-2493-46fd-b148-165ca92e1990_860x484.avif 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>But the healing doesn&#8217;t stop at the hips. It goes straight to the heart.</p><p>One of the most powerful forms of healing is simply being validated- being told that who you are is okay. Benito&#8217;s chart includes <strong>Aquarius energy</strong> (his Moon and definitely his Mercury). Aquarius is the rebel. It says, &#8220;F the tradition, we&#8217;re doing this different&#8221;.</p><p>Benito isn&#8217;t just being unique for attention; he is being unique to show <em>you</em> what is possible. His music, his fashion, and his refusal to conform are a message: <strong>You do not have to conform to be successful, abundant, or happy</strong>.</p><p>When you listen to him, you are receiving a subconscious transmission that says it is safe to be different. That validation heals the parts of us that have been told we&#8217;re &#8220;too much&#8221; or &#8220;too weird.&#8221; He teaches us that the &#8220;in-between&#8221;-the transformation between the light and the dark-is actually a beautiful, abundant place to be.</p><h2><strong>So, Play It Loud</strong> </h2><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!y-C8!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3ae5c6c2-f35a-404b-b55b-5d646c74311d_480x270.webp" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!y-C8!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3ae5c6c2-f35a-404b-b55b-5d646c74311d_480x270.webp 424w, 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stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Next time you put on a Bad Bunny track, don&#8217;t just think of it as a bop. <em><strong>Think of it as an energy alignment</strong></em>. Let your hips move. <strong>Let that Root Chakra open up</strong>. Let his Pisces confidence validate your own inner rebel.</p><p>He is our Pisces King, teaching us that we can be sensitive, sexual, rebellious, and successful all at once.</p><p>If you&#8217;re feeling out of alignment or want to know where your own &#8220;healing powers&#8221; live in your chart, click the link below to book a reading with me. Let&#8217;s find your power!</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/190536&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Let's Uncover Your Healing Powers&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/190536"><span>Let's Uncover Your Healing Powers</span></a></p><p>Until the next transmission, </p><p>Lex&#128302;</p><p>Check out my full reading of Benito&#8217;s chart below! Do you have anything in common with his astrology? &#128071;&#127998;</p><div id="youtube2-BU0nLo1uO3c" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;BU0nLo1uO3c&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/BU0nLo1uO3c?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Lexie Forbes | Strategic Astrology for Sovereign Women is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bad Bunny Birth Chart Analysis: Pisces Sun, Scorpio Stellium & What It Means]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are no words to describe how AMAZING Bad Bunny&#8217;s show was last night on the Superbowl.]]></description><link>https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/p/bad-bunny-birth-chart-analysis-pisces</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/p/bad-bunny-birth-chart-analysis-pisces</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lexie | Multi Passionate Coach]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 23:42:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_p2D!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4d46d391-0b2e-402a-bd75-1b257a312175_2560x1440.webp" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are no words to describe how AMAZING Bad Bunny&#8217;s show was last night on the Superbowl. Bad Bunny&#8217;s halftime show - AKA BenitoBowl captured the pure essence of what it means to be LOVING, Latinx, and PROUD of your culture - no matter where you are from. His show was about truly loving what it means to be YOU - particularly when it comes to being of Latin America.</p><p>So of course; as your astrologer - I had to look him up and get insight into what makes this amazing man tick and I found so many gems that I had to dedicate not only this post but also a video dedicated to him.</p><p>So let&#8217;s dive in!</p><p>Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio was born on March 10, 1994 - making him a Pisces Sun, Aquarius Moon, and possibly a Pisces Rising. Because we do not have his birth time - we do not know exactly what his rising sign is or what houses his planets occupy. However, we can still tell so much and let&#8217;s start with the fact that he is currently completing his Saturn Return.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Before we dive in; become a subscriber and get more trainings and astrology readings like this one! Plus, you can ask questions in my subscribers only chat! Put your email below to get started!</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Saturn Return:</strong> <em>Learning to Trust His Inner Voice &amp; Overcome Self-Sabotage</em></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9Qtg!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F26dcd4e3-b057-44c2-8c0c-fd82db52416e_1024x1024.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9Qtg!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F26dcd4e3-b057-44c2-8c0c-fd82db52416e_1024x1024.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9Qtg!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F26dcd4e3-b057-44c2-8c0c-fd82db52416e_1024x1024.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9Qtg!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F26dcd4e3-b057-44c2-8c0c-fd82db52416e_1024x1024.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9Qtg!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F26dcd4e3-b057-44c2-8c0c-fd82db52416e_1024x1024.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9Qtg!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F26dcd4e3-b057-44c2-8c0c-fd82db52416e_1024x1024.jpeg" width="546" height="546" 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srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9Qtg!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F26dcd4e3-b057-44c2-8c0c-fd82db52416e_1024x1024.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9Qtg!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F26dcd4e3-b057-44c2-8c0c-fd82db52416e_1024x1024.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9Qtg!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F26dcd4e3-b057-44c2-8c0c-fd82db52416e_1024x1024.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9Qtg!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F26dcd4e3-b057-44c2-8c0c-fd82db52416e_1024x1024.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Saturn takes around 29 &#189; years to go around the sun, because of this we are around 28-30 years old when Saturn returns back to the place it was when we were born. Saturn, in astrology, represents the lessons we are here to learn and the journey it takes to become the Teacher of the area it occupies. For Benito; that means that he is here to learn how to embrace his inner knowing, his intuition, his higher calling, his spiritual journey, and his subconscious beliefs. During his half time show; he talked a lot about believing in himself and continuing to overcome the negative thoughts so he could become who he is today. He encouraged the audience to also believe in themselves despite the haters - and I believe he talks about this often because it&#8217;s an area that he struggles with. Saturn in Pisces babies are here to learn how to embrace their inner voice and overcome the subconscious beliefs that cause them to self sabotage. It&#8217;s about getting out of their own way and becoming the hero they are looking for.</p><p>His Saturn in Pisces is also conjunct his Mars in Pisces - so he&#8217;s motivated by his challenges. Instead of shying away from things that scare him - he is pushed to excel and do amazing things because of how impossible it may seem. And the beauty is; when he faces his challenges - he not only overcomes them even if it&#8217;s through sheer will, he also becomes the Teacher of said lesson. But it&#8217;s up to him to not give up, no matter how difficult it gets.</p><p>Saturn is currently in Pisces; and is about to transit into Aries - marking the end of his Saturn Return Journey and I would say - he ACED the test that his Saturn Return challenged him on. Why? Cause part of his lesson was on learning how to face his beliefs and avoid self sabotage. Which him ending his Saturn Return with a phenomenal performance at the Super Bowl, speaks to him overcoming a LOT of fears and challenges. This is the same man that was once a cashier and is now headlining tours around the world as well as leading in the half time show.</p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Mars in Pisces: </strong><em>Emotional Power &amp; The Gift of Making Others Feel</em></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!3zP6!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F143b95f2-2caf-4a32-8ee9-8a99f719e84b_1707x2560.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!3zP6!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F143b95f2-2caf-4a32-8ee9-8a99f719e84b_1707x2560.jpeg 424w, 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Empathy is his super power and getting you to connect to your own feelings is his gift. He has a powerful imagination as well and is able to think of things in a truly unconventional way and then bring it to life and he can inspire others to get on board with his unique vision. But he&#8217;s also the kind of person that has to be mindful of what he lets into his mind because he easily adopts what others tell him so he has to be intentional about guarding his mind against things that do not align with where he is going. This may make him incredibly strict about his belief routines, he may thrive with affirmations - constantly speaking life to himself AND to others. (Which I truly believe we also witness when we see him in interviews and he speaks so positively about himself and the belief he has had in himself.)</p><p>As someone with a Mars in Pisces - he is also motivated by his senses. He is very tactile in that he loves texture, sensual activities, and just &#8220;feeling&#8221; through life. He doesn&#8217;t want to just experience life - he wants to feel it in his bones. And his music does just that. Whether we are playing his reggaton or his salsa music - he makes you feel the beat in your BODY and so even when you can&#8217;t understand the music lyrically, you can&#8217;t help but want to join in with dance because he stirs something within you emotionally. This is what makes him so powerful is his ability to make others feel sensitive to the power that is feelings.</p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Aquarius Moon:</strong> <em>Leading by Example &amp; Giving Others Permission to Be Themselves</em></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_p2D!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4d46d391-0b2e-402a-bd75-1b257a312175_2560x1440.webp" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_p2D!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4d46d391-0b2e-402a-bd75-1b257a312175_2560x1440.webp 424w, 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stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Now because we don&#8217;t know his birth time and because his Moon is at the end of Aquarius (28 degrees), it&#8217;s possible that he&#8217;s a Pisces Moon. But for now, let&#8217;s go with the idea that he is an Aquarius Moon, which he also has an Aquarius Mercury - so he has quite a bit of Aquarius in him. Aquarius energy rules over being unique and different and being a leader within the community he is part of. Aquarius energy is all about connection and in particular with the people we network and commune with on a consistent basis. Him having an Aquarius Mercury and Moon makes him willing to be different, odd, and unconventional. He doesn&#8217;t feel tied to the standards that others have placed on him - matter of fact, he is open to rebelling against others&#8217; wishes. But he doesn&#8217;t do it because he wants the attention, he&#8217;s doing it because he is compelled to. His mission is larger than &#8220;attention&#8221;, he wants to allow others to feel safe to be themselves and so he leads with intention. He wants to be seen but only so you can have permission to own your power too. He sees the value in self expression and uniqueness and he intuitively knows that when you show up in your power, we all win. So he leads by example. He doesn&#8217;t chase after attention; it naturally comes to him because of how inspiring he is when he rebels against people&#8217;s norms.</p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Mercury in Aquarius: </strong><em>Balancing Logic with Intuition</em></p><p>Mercury is the planet that tells you how you think, how you connect, and how you communicate. With his Mercury being in Aquarius - conjunct his moon- his thoughts are easily connected to his feelings. Typically Aquarius Mercuries are disconnected from their feelings and can be very matter of fact. Leaning heavily on logic but with his planet of speech being so close to his planet of feelings - he can often confuse his thoughts and his feelings. He may sometimes with struggling with how he feels because he can think his way through his feelings. So part of his purpose is to learn how to identify what he&#8217;s feeling and then make moves from that space.</p><p>As a Mercury in Aquarius; he can intellectualize his intuition and that can prevent him from staying in his power as an intuitive King. So part of his purpose is learning how to stay spiritually and emotionally in his Power and not swayed by others or his circumstances. Mercury in Aquarius energy values logic, thinking, and facts. He wants to be highly versed and educated on topics but what he is here to learn is that sometimes knowledge isn&#8217;t the answer. Sometimes; the answer is the heart which as a Saturn in Pisces - he&#8217;s also learning how to feel his way through life and not just think his way through hardship. Thankfully because he has a Stellium in Pisces (Sun, Saturn, and Mars) it makes him very in touch with his feelings and very sentimental, which sometimes as a Mercury in Aquarius - he can struggle with.</p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Want to understand YOUR chart like this?</strong> &#128302;</p><p>If you&#8217;re reading this and thinking &#8220;wow, I wish I knew what my placements mean for ME&#8221; - I got you. I offer personalized birth chart readings where we dive deep into YOUR purpose, YOUR gifts, and YOUR challenges. We&#8217;ll look at what makes you tick, where you&#8217;re headed, and how to work WITH your chart instead of against it. Let&#8217;s unlock what the stars have to say about YOU. &#10024;</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/190536&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Click to Book Your Session&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/190536"><span>Click to Book Your Session</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Lilith in Aries:</strong> <em>Rejecting Templates &amp; Doing It His Way</em></p><p>I love this placement for him because it means a huge part of his purpose is learning how to own his voice, his leadership, his Kingship. He&#8217;s not here to follow someone else&#8217;s blueprint for success or leadership. Aries is the pioneer, the first, the &#8220;I&#8217;ll do it MY way&#8221; energy - so his Lilith there means he&#8217;s actively rejecting any template for how a leader &#8220;should&#8221; be. When he&#8217;s told &#8220;no, you have to do things this way&#8221;, it triggers him to take action and say &#8220;nope, I&#8217;m not doing it your way. There are many ways to be successful - so here&#8217;s how I would do it.&#8221; and then he does it his own way. We&#8217;ve seen him do this in fashion, in music, in his touring choices, even in his performance at the superbowl. He rebels against the norms and successfully proves to people that there are MANY ways to find happiness and be in your purpose and that is part of his value to the world. He wants to redefine what leadership even MEANS. Not just be a leader in the traditional sense, but show that leadership can look completely different. More authentic. More raw. More on his own terms.</p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Jupiter in Scorpio (Retrograde):</strong> <em>Expanding Through Transformation &amp; Owning His Sexual Power</em></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!XQT4!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F120d81e2-88ce-4bb8-9e7b-39dea6f5c84c_2560x1600.webp" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!XQT4!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F120d81e2-88ce-4bb8-9e7b-39dea6f5c84c_2560x1600.webp 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!XQT4!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F120d81e2-88ce-4bb8-9e7b-39dea6f5c84c_2560x1600.webp 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!XQT4!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F120d81e2-88ce-4bb8-9e7b-39dea6f5c84c_2560x1600.webp 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!XQT4!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F120d81e2-88ce-4bb8-9e7b-39dea6f5c84c_2560x1600.webp 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!XQT4!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F120d81e2-88ce-4bb8-9e7b-39dea6f5c84c_2560x1600.webp" width="584" height="365" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/120d81e2-88ce-4bb8-9e7b-39dea6f5c84c_2560x1600.webp&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:910,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:584,&quot;bytes&quot;:127508,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/webp&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://sovereignbylexie.substack.com/i/187445524?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F120d81e2-88ce-4bb8-9e7b-39dea6f5c84c_2560x1600.webp&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!XQT4!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F120d81e2-88ce-4bb8-9e7b-39dea6f5c84c_2560x1600.webp 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!XQT4!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F120d81e2-88ce-4bb8-9e7b-39dea6f5c84c_2560x1600.webp 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!XQT4!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F120d81e2-88ce-4bb8-9e7b-39dea6f5c84c_2560x1600.webp 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!XQT4!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F120d81e2-88ce-4bb8-9e7b-39dea6f5c84c_2560x1600.webp 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>This placement is HUGE for him - and it&#8217;s even more powerful because he has a whole Scorpio stellium (Pluto Retrograde, North Node Retrograde, Jupiter Retrograde, and Juno Retrograde). Jupiter is where we naturally expand, and in Scorpio, that expansion happens through constant death, rebirth, and transformation. With Jupiter retrograde, this transformative expansion happens internally first - he has to process and integrate these massive shifts privately before they show up externally in his work.</p><p>In this lifetime, he&#8217;s meant to continuously evolve - and we see this so clearly in his bold fashion choices and his fearless approach to music. He seamlessly moves between bachata, salsa, reggaeton, and more - never afraid to change his style to match what he&#8217;s feeling in the moment. And that&#8217;s very Scorpio, because Scorpio rules over depth of feeling and emotional truth. He&#8217;s deeply intuitive - almost psychic in the way he can sense what&#8217;s coming next. When he&#8217;s in alignment with this energy, he stays ahead of the curve, constantly in touch with the next right move before anyone else sees it. That&#8217;s the gift of this stellium - an almost supernatural ability to read the undercurrents and transform before the world catches up.</p><p>He also oozes sexuality - both in how he owns his own sexual energy and in how he makes others feel safe to explore theirs. He&#8217;s not performing sexuality for shock value; he&#8217;s genuinely exploring what it means to be a sexual being, and that authenticity is magnetic. People are drawn to him because he gives them permission to be themselves. And with Scorpio ruling privacy, he can be incredibly mysterious - revealing just enough to captivate, but always keeping something for himself. Combined with his Pisces stellium (Sun, Saturn, Mars), he&#8217;s someone who experiences life in full color - deeply feeling everything, swimming in emotion, and translating that into art that moves people.</p><div><hr></div><p><strong>North Node in Scorpio (Retrograde) / South Node in Taurus:</strong> <em>Learning That Light Only Exists Because of Darkness</em></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!uOuX!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd741bc7a-3df6-412c-a587-f28144a12b81_480x270.webp" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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With his North Node in Scorpio retrograde, part of Bad Bunny&#8217;s soul purpose is to embrace the generations before him and pay deep homage to their role in his life - but this journey is deeply internal and personal. The retrograde means he has to do this inner work privately, processing his relationship with ancestry and legacy on his own terms before he can fully embody it publicly.</p><p>His connection to his ancestors and the other side is profoundly powerful - he&#8217;s not just going to BE an ancestor one day, he&#8217;s here to bring honor to the ancestors who paved the way for him. This North Node asks him to lean into transformation, to embrace his sexuality, his darkness, and his shadows. He may have quite a dark side to him, but his work in this lifetime is learning how to harness and control that darkness rather than let it consume him.</p><p>With his South Node in Taurus, he&#8217;s naturally comfortable with pleasure, ease, and abundance - these things can come more easily to him than most. But the lesson is that he can&#8217;t just coast on comfort. He&#8217;s here to learn how to work HARD for what he wants, to truly earn it through effort and dedication. Maybe in a past life, wealth came easily - but in THIS life, he had to grind for it. And now that he HAS it, the real challenge is learning not to sabotage his own success with his shadow side. The deeper spiritual lesson? Light only exists because of darkness. He&#8217;s learning that his shadows aren&#8217;t something to run from or destroy - they&#8217;re what make his light so brilliant. When he integrates both, that&#8217;s when he steps fully into his power. &#127769;&#128420;&#128171;</p><div><hr></div><p>Do you have any placements in common with Bad Bunny? I&#8217;d love to know! Tell me in the comments below!</p><p><strong>And speaking of chart readings</strong> - who&#8217;s chart should I read next? If you loved this deep dive into Bad Bunny&#8217;s astrology, you might also want to check out my analysis of <a href="https://sovereignbylexie.substack.com/p/will-michael-b-jordan-win-his-first">Michael B. Jordan&#8217;s chart and whether he&#8217;ll win his first Oscar</a> - another powerful celebrity chart with some fascinating placements! &#128302;&#10024;</p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[How I Made $1k on Substack in Less than 60 Days!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's how I've grown my account by over 100+ new subbies & 5 of them paid in less than a week!]]></description><link>https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/p/steal-my-notes-strategy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/p/steal-my-notes-strategy</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lexie | Multi Passionate Coach]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 21:07:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!n8NU!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc279bc99-0a28-4715-ad8f-134b2eac17bf_1290x2293.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><div 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Well, that&#8217;s Substack now.</em></h4><p>It&#8217;s 100% easier to find your community and it&#8217;s partially cause we are ALL so tired of creating so much content. Sometimes you want to just <em>say </em>what you want without having to make a video or carousel. </p><p>Substack (and Notes) let&#8217;s you do that.</p><p>It lets you focus on what you have to <em>SAY </em>rather than create. </p><p>So if you&#8217;re struggling to make any moves here on Substack - it&#8217;s time to try Notes and here&#8217;s my quick guide to help you do just that!&#128071;&#127998;</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Become a free subscriber for more trainings and insights on how you can use astrology to grow your business on Substack and other social media platforms! </p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><div><hr></div><h3>Talk to People</h3><p>Yes, post on your own profile BUT the REAL magic is talking to OTHER people on the app. Answer questions, share your opinions, offer tips, and start responding to people right in your feed. </p><h3>Ask for Who You&#8217;re Looking For</h3><p>My <strong>favorite </strong>thing about Notes is it&#8217;s a very responsive space. You&#8217;ll post a topic and within 10 min your entire feed reflects back to you the topic you JUST talked about, so use this intentionally. Create a Note that directly asks WHO you&#8217;re looking for. You can simply say: &#8220;Hi! I&#8217;m [insert name] and I&#8217;d love to connect with [insert the people you want to have on your feed].&#8221; People will introduce themselves and follow you! Be sure to welcome each of them and regularly do this. </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ttQx!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F33d16ad0-61fa-497d-b673-7d9e220e5b9c_1290x840.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ttQx!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F33d16ad0-61fa-497d-b673-7d9e220e5b9c_1290x840.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ttQx!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F33d16ad0-61fa-497d-b673-7d9e220e5b9c_1290x840.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ttQx!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F33d16ad0-61fa-497d-b673-7d9e220e5b9c_1290x840.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ttQx!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F33d16ad0-61fa-497d-b673-7d9e220e5b9c_1290x840.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ttQx!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F33d16ad0-61fa-497d-b673-7d9e220e5b9c_1290x840.jpeg" width="574" height="373.7674418604651" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/33d16ad0-61fa-497d-b673-7d9e220e5b9c_1290x840.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:840,&quot;width&quot;:1290,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:574,&quot;bytes&quot;:166545,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://sovereignbylexie.substack.com/i/187322357?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F33d16ad0-61fa-497d-b673-7d9e220e5b9c_1290x840.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ttQx!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F33d16ad0-61fa-497d-b673-7d9e220e5b9c_1290x840.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ttQx!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F33d16ad0-61fa-497d-b673-7d9e220e5b9c_1290x840.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ttQx!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F33d16ad0-61fa-497d-b673-7d9e220e5b9c_1290x840.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ttQx!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F33d16ad0-61fa-497d-b673-7d9e220e5b9c_1290x840.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><h3>Talk About What You Love</h3><p>Notes is sooo informal &amp; so this is the space where you can be unhinged (and people are looking for it). Share what shows you&#8217;re watching and your take on them. For example, I&#8217;m currently rewatching Agatha All Along and I&#8217;ve been live &#8220;Noting&#8221; when I watch. It&#8217;s actually helped me to make new friends (and even gotten discovery calls!) just from talking about my favorite show!</p><h3>Answer Requests</h3><p>The COOLEST thing about Notes is other entrepreneurs are not afraid to specifically ask for what they need. People are requesting speakers for their memberships, guests for their podcasts, etc. So when you see someone asking JUMP ON IT! Tell them how you can serve their community and then follow up until you get it! </p><h3>Invite People to Follow You</h3><p>Don&#8217;t forget to regularly invite your Notes audience to follow you on Substack! Regularly remind them about your posts and restack them by taking quotes directly from your posts and reposting them so people see your work. And don&#8217;t be afraid to restack old posts too. </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!GIja!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdcfceb4c-aa00-43b8-b068-3a4242f194a2_1290x1068.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!GIja!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdcfceb4c-aa00-43b8-b068-3a4242f194a2_1290x1068.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!GIja!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdcfceb4c-aa00-43b8-b068-3a4242f194a2_1290x1068.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!GIja!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdcfceb4c-aa00-43b8-b068-3a4242f194a2_1290x1068.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!GIja!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdcfceb4c-aa00-43b8-b068-3a4242f194a2_1290x1068.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!GIja!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdcfceb4c-aa00-43b8-b068-3a4242f194a2_1290x1068.jpeg" width="558" height="461.9720930232558" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/dcfceb4c-aa00-43b8-b068-3a4242f194a2_1290x1068.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:1068,&quot;width&quot;:1290,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:558,&quot;bytes&quot;:184159,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://sovereignbylexie.substack.com/i/187322357?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdcfceb4c-aa00-43b8-b068-3a4242f194a2_1290x1068.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!GIja!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdcfceb4c-aa00-43b8-b068-3a4242f194a2_1290x1068.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!GIja!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdcfceb4c-aa00-43b8-b068-3a4242f194a2_1290x1068.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!GIja!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdcfceb4c-aa00-43b8-b068-3a4242f194a2_1290x1068.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!GIja!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdcfceb4c-aa00-43b8-b068-3a4242f194a2_1290x1068.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><h3>Share Your Wins</h3><p>I find that whenever I share big updates; people here on the platform LOVE to cheer me on and get excited for me! It&#8217;s kinda like LinkedIn, in that, when you humble brag - people are GENUNIELY excited for you and want to see you win! So the next time you get a speaking gig, book a new discovery call, or get a new paid subscriber - don&#8217;t be afraid to share your big news! We <em>want </em>to see you succeed! </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KIpA!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F831edaec-988a-4007-8e6b-d8ae5758d1f2_1290x1231.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KIpA!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F831edaec-988a-4007-8e6b-d8ae5758d1f2_1290x1231.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KIpA!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F831edaec-988a-4007-8e6b-d8ae5758d1f2_1290x1231.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KIpA!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F831edaec-988a-4007-8e6b-d8ae5758d1f2_1290x1231.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KIpA!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F831edaec-988a-4007-8e6b-d8ae5758d1f2_1290x1231.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KIpA!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F831edaec-988a-4007-8e6b-d8ae5758d1f2_1290x1231.jpeg" width="532" height="507.66821705426355" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/831edaec-988a-4007-8e6b-d8ae5758d1f2_1290x1231.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:1231,&quot;width&quot;:1290,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:532,&quot;bytes&quot;:229558,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://sovereignbylexie.substack.com/i/187322357?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F831edaec-988a-4007-8e6b-d8ae5758d1f2_1290x1231.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KIpA!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F831edaec-988a-4007-8e6b-d8ae5758d1f2_1290x1231.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KIpA!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F831edaec-988a-4007-8e6b-d8ae5758d1f2_1290x1231.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KIpA!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F831edaec-988a-4007-8e6b-d8ae5758d1f2_1290x1231.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KIpA!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F831edaec-988a-4007-8e6b-d8ae5758d1f2_1290x1231.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><h3>Share Tips Unique to Your Niche</h3><p>As an Astrologer; I&#8217;m always sharing the meanings behind the transits. For example; when Mercury moved into Pisces - I made a post about what that means so people could anticipate what to expect from this transit. What tips can <em>you </em>share from your unique perspective? Talk to your audience like they are a friend who asked you a question &amp; then share your thoughts. Remember, you can be unhinged and unpolished (in the days of AI as well, this is so welcome!) So just share your thoughts, solutions, and tips. PS use your own framework because you already KNOW the solutions you&#8217;d have towards certain problems - so share them. Then point people back to your offer or work. &lt;3 </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!VAjq!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd90b327e-c3e4-4299-b0ae-92951baf4dfa_1290x903.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!VAjq!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd90b327e-c3e4-4299-b0ae-92951baf4dfa_1290x903.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!VAjq!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd90b327e-c3e4-4299-b0ae-92951baf4dfa_1290x903.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!VAjq!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd90b327e-c3e4-4299-b0ae-92951baf4dfa_1290x903.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!VAjq!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd90b327e-c3e4-4299-b0ae-92951baf4dfa_1290x903.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!VAjq!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd90b327e-c3e4-4299-b0ae-92951baf4dfa_1290x903.jpeg" width="544" height="380.8" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/d90b327e-c3e4-4299-b0ae-92951baf4dfa_1290x903.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:903,&quot;width&quot;:1290,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:544,&quot;bytes&quot;:204547,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://sovereignbylexie.substack.com/i/187322357?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd90b327e-c3e4-4299-b0ae-92951baf4dfa_1290x903.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!VAjq!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd90b327e-c3e4-4299-b0ae-92951baf4dfa_1290x903.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!VAjq!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd90b327e-c3e4-4299-b0ae-92951baf4dfa_1290x903.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!VAjq!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd90b327e-c3e4-4299-b0ae-92951baf4dfa_1290x903.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!VAjq!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd90b327e-c3e4-4299-b0ae-92951baf4dfa_1290x903.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><h3>Use GIFS</h3><p>I love using GIFS because they add emphasis to my statements, and I find that when I use them - I get far more engagement. You don&#8217;t have to do this for every post; but when you do feel like it would make sense - then I encourage you to add them for fun and connection! People can really get to know your personality and humor through them. </p><h3>Save <strong>this </strong>post!</h3><p>If you found this to be helpful; be sure to save it and restack it so your audience can also use it to grow their audience. We all have a mission that we believe in and want others to join in on. So if you know someone who is struggling to be seen on this platform; then share this with them and/or restack it. </p><p>Do you have any tips or strategies that you&#8217;ve found to be helpful for growing here on Substack? Let me know&#128071;&#127998; in the comments! I wanna hear from you!</p><p>Happy growing!</p><p>Lexie&#128302;</p><p>PS I made $1k within my first 60 days of joining Substack - and if you wanna learn how I did that - then here&#8217;s an entire training available to you on it: </p><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;72c1f374-872c-4ae6-a276-98b31f938340&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;In this episode, I&#8217;m pulling back the curtain on how I made my first $1,000 on Substack&#8212;without a massive audience or complicated sales funnels. 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From Fruitvale Station to Black Panther to now Sinners, this man has been creating cultural moments that hit us right in the chest. And when you look at his birth chart? It all makes sense &#128420;&#10024;<br><br>In this video, I'm breaking down Ryan Coogler's chart to show you:<br>&#127769; His Big 3 and what they reveal about his creative vision<br>&#128181; The placements that make him a natural storyteller<br>&#128302; Why he's so good at creating films that feel deeply personal AND universally powerful<br>&#10024; How his chart shows collaboration and partnership energy (hello Michael B. Jordan!)<br>&#129496;&#127997;&#8205;&#9792;&#65039; What's next for him astrologically<br>If you're a creative, an entrepreneur, or just someone who loves seeing how the stars influence the culture, this one's for you!<br><br><strong>WANT YOUR OWN PERSONALIZED BIRTH CHART READING?</strong><br>Book a 1-on-1 session with me on Paperbell: <br><a href="https://paperbell.me/lexie-forbes-1">https://paperbell.me/lexie-forbes-1</a><br>Let's dive into YOUR chart and see what the universe has in store for you &#128420;<br><br><strong>JOIN MY SUBSTACK FOR EXCLUSIVE ASTROLOGY CONTENT:</strong><br>Get deeper dives, monthly forecasts, and astrology tips delivered straight to your inbox: <a href="https://sovereignbylexie.substack.com/">https://sovereignbylexie.substack.com/</a><br><br>Drop a comment and let me know - what's your favorite Ryan Coogler film? &#128071;&#127997;</p><p><br>#RyanCoogler #BirthChart #AstrologyReading #BlackPanther #Sinners #Oscars2026 #BlackAstrologer #MillennialAstrology #FilmMaking #CreativeAstrology</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Transits Don't Lie: Michael B. 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Share as much or as little as you want.</p><p><strong>Next 50 minutes:</strong> <strong>Silent co-working time.</strong> We all work on our individual projects. I&#8217;ll be working on mine. You work on yours. Cameras optional. No pressure. Just <strong>being in the energy together. This is the magic part</strong>. When we work in community, things flow easier. Ideas come faster. Resistance melts. It&#8217;s giving body doubling but make it cosmic.</p><p><strong>Last 15 minutes:</strong> <strong>Astro Q&amp;A + Wins Sharing Ask me your astrology questions.</strong> <strong>Share what you accomplished. Celebrate wins. Get clarity</strong> on whatever&#8217;s coming up for you. This is YOUR time to get support directly from me.</p><div><hr></div><h2>Why I&#8217;m Doing This:</h2><p>I have Jupiter in Aquarius in my 2nd house.</p><p>Which means when I lean into community, when I&#8217;m in connection with my people, abundance flows easier. And honestly? For everyone involved.</p><p>There&#8217;s something about working alongside others that makes the work feel lighter. Less lonely. More possible.</p><p>Plus, I genuinely love interacting with you. I love hearing what you&#8217;re working on, what you&#8217;re manifesting, where you&#8217;re struggling. <strong>And I want to support you in real time, not just through posts.</strong></p><p>But I also needed to create something sustainable for me. Something I could show up to even on low-energy days (I do have Endometriosis and PCOS, so those two tend to take a lot of energy out of me unexpectedly). So this is it.</p><p>I don&#8217;t have to prep. I don&#8217;t have to perform. I just have to be there. And sometimes, that&#8217;s all we need from each other anyway.</p><div><hr></div><h2>The Details</h2><p><strong>When:</strong> Once a month, starting in March (exact dates TBA - I&#8217;ll send a poll in our subbies only chat to find the best time for everyone)</p><p><strong>How Long:</strong> 75 minutes</p><p><strong>Where:</strong> Zoom (link sent to paid subscribers only)</p><p><strong>Who:</strong> Paid subscribers only</p><p><strong>Cost:</strong> Included in your paid subscription ($9.99/month)</p><p>This is in addition to all the other paid subscriber benefits:</p><ul><li><p>Access to all paid posts (like the <a href="https://sovereignbylexie.substack.com/p/where-aquarius-season-wants-you-to?r=56b3j5">Aquarius Season guide</a> and the <a href="https://sovereignbylexie.substack.com/p/the-transits-to-watch-for-when-you?r=56b3j5">Transits for Sales</a> post)</p></li><li><p>Subscriber group chat for questions and support</p></li><li><p>Discounts on 1:1 sessions</p></li><li><p>Early access to new offers</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>What You Can Expect</h2><p>These sessions are gonna feel different depending on the astrological season we&#8217;re in.</p><p>In <strong>Aries season</strong> (March), expect action-oriented energy. We&#8217;re gonna GET SHIT DONE.</p><p>In <strong>Taurus season</strong> (April), we might slow down and focus on grounding, building, and enjoying the process.</p><p>In <strong>Gemini season</strong> (May), communication and idea generation will be flowing.</p><p>You get the idea. Each month will have its own vibe based on where the Sun is transiting.</p><p>And the Q&amp;A portion? <strong>That&#8217;s where I&#8217;ll pull cards, look at transits, answer your specific questions about what&#8217;s happening in YOUR chart,</strong> and give you the guidance you need to move forward with clarity.</p><div><hr></div><h2>Why You&#8217;ll Love This</h2><p>Because you&#8217;ll finally have a <strong>dedicated time to actually work on your thing</strong> instead of just thinking about it.</p><p>Because <strong>you&#8217;ll be in community</strong> with other people who are also building, creating, and manifesting.</p><p>Because <strong>you&#8217;ll get direct access</strong> to me every single month without having to book a full 1:1 session.</p><p><strong>Because working alone is hard. Working together is easier.</strong></p><p>And because honestly? Some of the best insights come when we&#8217;re just existing in the same space together. Not forcing. Not performing. Just being.</p><div><hr></div><h2>How to Join</h2><p>If you&#8217;re already a paid subscriber, you&#8217;re in! I&#8217;ll send out a poll in February to find the best day/time for our first session in March.</p><p>If you&#8217;re not a paid subscriber yet, now&#8217;s the time.</p><p><strong>[Become a paid subscriber here for $9.99/month &#128071;&#127998;</strong>]</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p>You&#8217;ll get access to:</p><ul><li><p>Monthly Co-Working + Astro Q&amp;A sessions</p></li><li><p>All paid subscriber posts</p></li><li><p>Group chat access</p></li><li><p>Discounts on 1:1 sessions</p></li><li><p>A community of people who actually get it</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Final Thoughts</h2><p>I&#8217;m really excited about this.</p><p>Not just because I think it&#8217;ll be helpful for you (which I do), but because I genuinely want to spend more time with my community.</p><p>I want to know what you&#8217;re working on. I want to support you. I want to witness your growth.</p><p>And I want to do it in a way that feels good for both of us.</p><p>So let&#8217;s work together. Let&#8217;s build together. Let&#8217;s make magic together.</p><p>See you in March. &#128293;</p><p>With love and starlight, Lexie &#128420;</p><p><em>P.S. &#8212; If you have questions about the sessions, drop them in the comments or reply to this email. I&#8217;m here for it.</em></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introducing: The Astrology of Us]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new offering for February, the month of relationships]]></description><link>https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/p/introducing-the-astrology-of-us</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/p/introducing-the-astrology-of-us</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lexie | Multi Passionate Coach]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:12:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1586975122469-c9467e6a83f7?crop=entropy&amp;cs=tinysrgb&amp;fit=max&amp;fm=jpg&amp;ixid=M3wzMDAzMzh8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHw2fHx0d28lMjBmbG93ZXJzfGVufDB8fHx8MTc2OTM4MjI2M3ww&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=80&amp;w=1080" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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We map out their strengths, their shadows, the patterns they keep running into. And then, somewhere in the session, they ask:</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Not a subscriber yet? This month, you&#8217;ll want to become one. Coming soon are discounts for future readings and astrology readings by rising signs - but that will only be for subscribers- so put your email below if you haven&#8217;t already!</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><blockquote><p><em>&#8220;Can you look at my partner&#8217;s chart too?&#8221;</em><br><em>&#8220;What about my kid?&#8221;</em><br><em>&#8220;Can you help me understand this business partnership?&#8221;</em></p></blockquote><p>For a long time, my answer was... kind of. <br>I&#8217;d do it for friends. For clients I felt really close to. <br>People I felt comfortable learning with. <br>But I didn&#8217;t feel ready to offer relationship astrology to the masses. <br>It felt too intimate, too nuanced, too important to just wing it.</p><p>So instead, I practiced. I studied. I pulled charts for people I loved and watched the patterns unfold. I learned how to read the energy <em>between</em> two people, not just within them.</p><p>And here&#8217;s what I realized:</p><p>As much as I love focusing on money, business, manifestation, and all the tangible, practical magic astrology can bring-<strong>we don&#8217;t exist in a vacuum.</strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0btN!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F859000dd-84d1-4c66-90a3-0fad782fe1d5_500x267.gif" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0btN!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F859000dd-84d1-4c66-90a3-0fad782fe1d5_500x267.gif 424w, 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It&#8217;s also about how each of us <strong>connects</strong> to one another and how we learn from each other based on where the planets are and how they interact with one another.</p><p>Which is why this February, I am opening up something magical: <strong>The Astrology of Us.</strong></p><div><hr></div><h2>What Is &#8220;The Astrology of Us&#8221;?</h2><p>This is a <strong>60-minute live session</strong> where we explore the dynamic between you and another person-not just who you are individually, but how your energies interact, challenge, and support one another.</p><p>We&#8217;ll dive into two key areas:</p><ol><li><p><strong>Synastry</strong> &#8211; How your charts interact with each other. This shows us attraction, communication styles, emotional needs, areas of harmony, and places where friction shows up.</p></li><li><p><strong>Composite Chart</strong> &#8211; The birth chart of the relationship itself. This reveals the purpose, energy, and deeper themes of your connection as its own living entity.</p></li></ol><p>Think of it like this: synastry is <em>you + them</em>, <br>and the composite chart is <em>the relationship between you.</em></p><p>This session is for anyone navigating:</p><ul><li><p>A romantic relationship</p></li><li><p>A friendship that feels complicated</p></li><li><p>A family dynamic that&#8217;s hard to understand</p></li><li><p>A business partnership or collaboration</p></li><li><p>Any connection where you want more clarity, compassion, and conscious engagement</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Why I Created This Offering</h2><p>I created this because <strong>relationships are hard.</strong></p><p>They&#8217;re about learning how to cooperate with others. <em><strong>How to grow from the triggers.</strong></em> How to understand ourselves <em>through</em> the relationship. And so much more.</p><p>And here&#8217;s the thing-we are all in one. In one form or fashion.</p><p>Whether that&#8217;s parent to child, employee to employer, spouse to spouse, friend to friend, and so forth. And within each of these dynamics, <strong>energy resides.</strong> <br>Constantly flowing and/or colliding together.</p><p>When we understand each other; even when we don&#8217;t agree, we can learn to respect each other&#8217;s flow cause it&#8217;s simply <em>their chart.</em></p><p>Understanding one another can give you permission to release control. To allow someone to flourish. Or even give yourself the permission you need to say, &#8220;This is not working for me&#8221; or &#8220;This <em>is</em> working for me.&#8221;</p><p>That&#8217;s what this work is really about. Not compatibility scores or predictions, but clarity. Compassion. Conscious connection.</p><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!6kYG!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F27ae57bf-aea1-4bc7-89b0-fbb7cbd4ca5f_480x270.gif" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!6kYG!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F27ae57bf-aea1-4bc7-89b0-fbb7cbd4ca5f_480x270.gif 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!6kYG!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F27ae57bf-aea1-4bc7-89b0-fbb7cbd4ca5f_480x270.gif 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!6kYG!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F27ae57bf-aea1-4bc7-89b0-fbb7cbd4ca5f_480x270.gif 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!6kYG!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F27ae57bf-aea1-4bc7-89b0-fbb7cbd4ca5f_480x270.gif 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!6kYG!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F27ae57bf-aea1-4bc7-89b0-fbb7cbd4ca5f_480x270.gif" width="480" height="270" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/27ae57bf-aea1-4bc7-89b0-fbb7cbd4ca5f_480x270.gif&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:270,&quot;width&quot;:480,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:1662344,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/gif&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://sovereignbylexie.substack.com/i/185778961?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F27ae57bf-aea1-4bc7-89b0-fbb7cbd4ca5f_480x270.gif&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!6kYG!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F27ae57bf-aea1-4bc7-89b0-fbb7cbd4ca5f_480x270.gif 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!6kYG!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F27ae57bf-aea1-4bc7-89b0-fbb7cbd4ca5f_480x270.gif 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!6kYG!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F27ae57bf-aea1-4bc7-89b0-fbb7cbd4ca5f_480x270.gif 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!6kYG!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F27ae57bf-aea1-4bc7-89b0-fbb7cbd4ca5f_480x270.gif 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><h2>What Makes This Special</h2><p>Here&#8217;s what you can expect when you book a session:</p><h3><strong>A Full 60 Minutes of Deep Exploration</strong></h3><p>This isn&#8217;t a quick compatibility check. We&#8217;re spending a full hour going deep into your charts- synastry, composite, and everything in between. You&#8217;ll have space to ask questions, share what&#8217;s been challenging, and explore what you&#8217;re curious about.</p><h3><strong>Both Synastry AND Composite Analysis</strong></h3><p><strong>Most astrology readings focus on one or the other.</strong> We&#8217;re looking at both, because they tell different parts of the story. Together, they give you a complete picture of how the relationship works and what it&#8217;s here for.</p><h3><strong>A Recorded Replay</strong></h3><p>You&#8217;ll receive a recording of the session so you can revisit it anytime. Some insights land right away; others reveal themselves over time. You&#8217;ll want to come back to this.</p><h3><strong>A Personalized Relationship Report</strong></h3><p>After our call, I&#8217;ll send you a custom report on the ins and outs of your relationship. This booklet will help you understand what energies are influencing your connection <em>right now</em> and how to navigate them consciously.</p><h3><strong>Grounded, Practical Guidance</strong></h3><p>I don&#8217;t do astrology-speak. Everything I share is translated into clear, real-world language so you can actually <em>use</em> what you learn. This isn&#8217;t just intellectual&#8212;it&#8217;s actionable.</p><div><hr></div><h2>Who This Is For</h2><p>This session is for you if:</p><ul><li><p>You want to understand <em>why</em> a relationship feels the way it does</p></li><li><p>You&#8217;re navigating a challenging dynamic and need clarity</p></li><li><p>You&#8217;re curious about the deeper purpose of a connection</p></li><li><p>You want to communicate better, love more consciously, or work through conflict with more awareness</p></li><li><p>You&#8217;re ready to stop guessing and start <em>knowing</em></p></li></ul><p>This is also for you if you&#8217;re in a relationship that&#8217;s beautiful and you just want to understand it more deeply. Not every reading is about &#8220;fixing&#8221; something. Sometimes it&#8217;s about celebrating what&#8217;s already there and learning how to nurture it.</p><div><hr></div><h2>The Details</h2><p><strong>What:</strong> 60-minute live synastry + composite chart reading + 40 page booklet about your relationship &amp; how you can nurture it<br><strong>Investment:</strong> $333<br><strong>How Many Spots:</strong> Only 4 spots available this month (I&#8217;m having surgery and will need to focus on healing)<br><strong>What You&#8217;ll Receive:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Full synastry and composite chart analysis</p></li><li><p>Recorded session replay</p></li><li><p>Personalized transits report</p></li><li><p>Practical, grounded guidance you can use immediately</p></li></ul><p><strong>How to Book:</strong> <a href="https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/196298">Click here to choose your time &#8594;</a></p><div><hr></div><h2>A Note on Timing</h2><p>I&#8217;m offering this specifically in February because it&#8217;s the month of relationships, collaboration, and connection. There&#8217;s something potent about this timing-Venus energy, Valentine&#8217;s Day, the invitation to look at love and partnership more consciously.</p><p>But I&#8217;m also only opening <strong>4 spots total</strong> this month. I&#8217;m having surgery and need to honor my own healing process, which means I can&#8217;t take on more than that.</p><p>If this is calling to you, I&#8217;d encourage you to book sooner rather than later.</p><div><hr></div><h2>Final Thoughts</h2><p>Relationships are mirrors. They show us where we&#8217;re open, where we&#8217;re guarded, what we&#8217;ve healed, and what still needs our attention.</p><p>Astrology doesn&#8217;t make relationships easier, but it does make them <em>clearer.</em> And clarity is the foundation for everything else; compassion, communication, growth, love.</p><p>If you&#8217;ve been feeling stuck, confused, or just curious about a connection in your life, this is your invitation.</p><p>Let&#8217;s read the chart between you.</p><p><strong><a href="https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/196298">Book your Astrology of Us session here &#8594;</a></strong></p><div><hr></div><p>With love and starlight,<br>Lexie &#128302;</p><p><em>P.S. &#8212; Have questions about the session? Just reply to this email or leave a comment below. I&#8217;d love to hear from you.</em></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Lexie Forbes | Strategic Astrology for Sovereign Women is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where Aquarius Season Wants You to Glow Up (Based on Your Rising Sign)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Universe is asking something different from each of us this season. Here's what it wants YOU to focus on.]]></description><link>https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/p/where-aquarius-season-wants-you-to</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/p/where-aquarius-season-wants-you-to</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lexie | Multi Passionate Coach]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:11:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dKlW!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F096c49c3-c3bc-4b11-b1b8-72276465a591_324x480.gif" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>January 19 - February 18, 2026</em></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dKlW!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F096c49c3-c3bc-4b11-b1b8-72276465a591_324x480.gif" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dKlW!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_lossy/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F096c49c3-c3bc-4b11-b1b8-72276465a591_324x480.gif 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dKlW!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_lossy/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F096c49c3-c3bc-4b11-b1b8-72276465a591_324x480.gif 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dKlW!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_lossy/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F096c49c3-c3bc-4b11-b1b8-72276465a591_324x480.gif 1272w, 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data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/096c49c3-c3bc-4b11-b1b8-72276465a591_324x480.gif&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:480,&quot;width&quot;:324,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:6238043,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/gif&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://sovereignbylexie.substack.com/i/185782684?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F096c49c3-c3bc-4b11-b1b8-72276465a591_324x480.gif&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" 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pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" 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The Sun is moving through the sign of innovation, community, and authentic self-expression. But where this energy shows up in YOUR life depends entirely on your rising sign.</p><p>This isn&#8217;t just about what&#8217;s happening in the world around you. <strong>It&#8217;s about what the Universe is inviting you to focus on, grow through, and embody during these next few weeks. </strong>Working <em>with </em>this energy allows you to understand the &#8220;why&#8221; behind situations and makes manifesting so much easier because you&#8217;re working with the flow that is already happening in your life. </p><p>I&#8217;ve broken this down by rising sign so you can see exactly where Aquarius season is lighting you up, what challenges might come with that, and how to work with this energy consciously.</p><p>Since it&#8217;s Aquarius&#8217; Birthday, I&#8217;m giving you Aquarius Risings&#8217; yours for free - but to get the full list and read your own - be sure to become a paid subscriber. </p><p>Paid subscribers not only get access to <em>this </em>article but all other paid subscriber articles like this <a href="https://sovereignbylexie.substack.com/p/your-daily-weekly-and-monthly-substack">one on how to grow your community on Substack</a> and this one on creating a <a href="https://sovereignbylexie.substack.com/p/how-to-create-a-marketing-strategy">marketing strategy that&#8217;s based on your birth chart</a>. Plus direct access to me via our group chat where you can ask questions and receive discounts for future classes plus energy readings from me. &lt;3 </p><p>I&#8217;d love to have you join the community! Just click below and join us for only $9.99/mo</p><p>Let&#8217;s dive in. &#127775;</p><div><hr></div><h2>Aquarius Rising (1st House)</h2><p><strong>What This Season Is Inviting You to Learn:</strong> This is YOUR season, birthday queen! The Sun is in your 1st house, which means the Universe is asking you to step into a new version of yourself. This is about personal reinvention, reclaiming your authenticity, and letting the world see the real you. Aquarius season is here to remind you that you don&#8217;t have to fit into anyone else&#8217;s idea of who you should be. You&#8217;re allowed to be weird, electric, and unapologetically yourself.</p><p><strong>The Challenge When It Comes to Self-Expression:</strong> The hard part? Actually showing up as yourself when it feels safer to blend in. You might feel pressure to tone it down, play it cool, or hide the parts of you that feel &#8220;too much.&#8221; There&#8217;s a fear that if people see the real you, they won&#8217;t get it or they&#8217;ll reject you. And that&#8217;s scary.</p><p><strong>What the Point of the Struggle Is:</strong> The point is this: you&#8217;re learning that your uniqueness isn&#8217;t a flaw, it&#8217;s your power. Every time you choose authenticity over approval, you&#8217;re building a life that actually fits you. The struggle is teaching you that the right people will love you for exactly who you are, and the wrong people were never your people to begin with.</p><p><strong>Rituals for Aquarius Season:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Mirror work:</strong> Look yourself in the eye every morning and say, &#8220;I am exactly who I&#8217;m meant to be.&#8221;</p></li><li><p><strong>Wardrobe refresh:</strong> Wear something that feels like YOU, even if it&#8217;s unconventional.</p></li><li><p><strong>Tech detox:</strong> Spend time offline so you can hear your own voice without the noise of everyone else&#8217;s opinions.</p></li><li><p><strong>Community connection:</strong> Find your people. Join a group, start a conversation, show up where you feel seen.</p><p></p></li></ul>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Instagram is In It's Fading Era: And it's Own Birth Chart Agrees....]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jupiter confirms what we've ALL been feeling...]]></description><link>https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/p/instagram-is-in-its-fading-era-and</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/p/instagram-is-in-its-fading-era-and</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lexie | Multi Passionate Coach]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1596526131090-bcbe09e432d3?crop=entropy&amp;cs=tinysrgb&amp;fit=max&amp;fm=jpg&amp;ixid=M3wzMDAzMzh8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHw0fHxpbnN0YWdyYW18ZW58MHx8fHwxNzY4NTIxMzE0fDA&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=80&amp;w=1080" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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-</p><h4><strong>It&#8217;s ok if you leave it behind.</strong></h4><p>Of course, always listen to your intuition. </p><p>If your spirit doesn&#8217;t jive with what I&#8217;m saying, then that may be your permission slip to continue to show up for your community and see what manifests.</p><p>But if there&#8217;s a part of you that felt <em>relief&#8230;<br></em>then - here&#8217;s the sign you&#8217;ve been looking for.</p><h2><strong>So where am I spending my efforts in 2026?</strong></h2><p>Well, for me, I consulted with my own spirit guides and through the power of my astrology and Tarot Deck, it became clear to me that my community is on Youtube and Substack moreso than Threads or Instagram or Meta as a whole. </p><p>For me, it felt freeing to finally breathe and let go of a platform that requires SO much time in creating posts, carousels, stories, reels, replying to DM&#8217;s, posting constantly on Threads, etc. and see little to no return on investment. I&#8217;ve used ads, gone live weekly, responded quickly to DM&#8217;s, engaged before <em>and </em>after posting, watched AND talked to people on their stories and it&#8217;s just soo much time and with very little coming back to justify the effort.</p><p>If I&#8217;m honest, even in my stories - which I love - most of the people aren&#8217;t responding anymore. They don&#8217;t comment, like, or engage with me - which only lowers my reach and is frankly-discouraging. No one likes to feel like they are talking to themselves and no one is listening.</p><blockquote><p>Instagram has become a museum; a place where people can peek into your life/business to watch and see but not actually support and show up for you. </p></blockquote><p>Now both Substack and Youtube have become platforms where I&#8217;m starting to see interaction, traction in my business, and interest. </p><p>People are commenting, watching, sharing, and even subscribing based off my Youtube shorts. I was able to even grow by over 100 new subscribers in a week right here on Substack. For me, that&#8217;s super telling. </p><h2>So here&#8217;s the final takeaway&#8230;</h2><div class="pullquote"><p><strong>People are </strong><em><strong>still </strong></em><strong>engaging, buying online, and showing up for the brands and businesses<br> they </strong><em><strong>love - </strong></em><strong>but you have to go where they are.</strong></p></div><p>If your audience isn&#8217;t interacting with you on IG or TT - <a href="https://sovereignbylexie.substack.com/p/how-i-made-my-first-1k-on-substack">explore other platforms.</a> <br>And heck, if it&#8217;s the other way around - your people are showing up for you on IG but not on Substack, then note that. What should determine where you spend your time is: <br>(1) Your passion for the platform, do you actually <em>like </em>spending time creating for it?</p><p>(2) Are your people responding to you?</p><p>(3) And finally - are you making MONEY from your efforts? (I am a Capricorn Stellium after all - so I&#8217;m gonna have to ask.)</p><p>In 2026, we have so many things vying for our attention, don&#8217;t waste any of your precious time giving to people AND platforms that won&#8217;t actually support you. </p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://thelexieforbes.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Speaking of support, are you loving this take? There&#8217;s a lot more where this came from! Be sure to subscribe for more posts on growing an online spiritual business, astrology, and using your intuition to create the life you want! </p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><div><hr></div><p><em><strong>So what are your thoughts? Are you noticing a decline on your IG? Is your audience thriving elsewhere? Did this give you permission to finally leave it all behind? I&#8217;d love to know your thoughts in the comments. &#128071;&#127998;</strong></em></p><div><hr></div><p>Tired of showing up for an audience of none? 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