🌙 This Week's Cosmic Climate

> Moon Phase: First Quarter
> Moon Sign: Capricorn ♑️
> Energy Focus: Creative and inspiring

🔮 Featured Card: The Death Card

Cosmic Weather Guidance

This week, the universe has a specific message for you, and it's all about harnessing the dynamic energy for personal growth and transformation. With the Moon in its first quarter phase and moving through Capricorn, you'll find your emotions and intuition grounded yet ambitious.

This is a time for setting intentions and taking practical steps towards your goals. Trust your instincts when it comes to career and long-term planning.

The Sun in Leo continues to fuel your creative fire, encouraging you to shine brightly and confidently in all your endeavors. Meanwhile, Mercury in Leo enhances your communication, making this an excellent week for expressing your ideas and passions. You may find yourself drawn to new projects or inspired to take the lead in your personal life.

Venus in Cancer brings a nurturing energy to your relationships, reminding you to care for yourself and those you love. Mars in Virgo, however, might challenge you with a need for perfection, so remember to balance your drive with self-compassion.

The key aspect of Moon sextile Jupiter in Gemini opens doors to new opportunities and expands your horizons. Embrace this expansive energy, but be mindful of Mars square Jupiter, which might push you to take on too much too quickly.

This week, your life path is calling for bold action and thoughtful planning. Trust in the transformative power of the universe and let go of what no longer serves you.

Your affirmation for the week: "I embrace change and confidently move towards my highest potential."

Your Cards This Week

I pulled these cards specifically for you this week: Death and The Tower.

Your first card, Death, reveals a powerful transformation in your life. This is not about physical death but the end of a cycle, inviting you to release old patterns and embrace new beginnings. You're being called to let go of what no longer serves you, making space for personal growth and renewal.

The second card, The Tower, shows that this transformation may come suddenly and with intensity. It's a reminder that sometimes, the old must crumble to make way for the new. This week, you might face unexpected changes or challenges that shake your foundations. Embrace these shifts as opportunities for growth and liberation from outdated structures.

Your final guidance is to trust in the process of transformation. These cards together suggest a profound and necessary upheaval in your life. You are being guided to release the past and step boldly into the future.

To work with this energy, take time each day to reflect on what you need to let go of and what new possibilities await you.

Weekly Spiritual Practice

Based on this week's energy, I recommend this practice for you:

A ritual for releasing and embracing change. 

Choose a moment when you feel calm and undisturbed, perhaps during the evening of the New Moon on August 28th.

You will need a piece of paper, a pen, and a candle. Choose a moment when you feel calm and ready for transformation, perhaps during the evening when the Moon is in Capricorn.

Start by lighting the candle and focusing on its flame.

On the paper, write down what you wish to release: old habits, beliefs, or situations that no longer serve you.

Once you've written everything down, safely burn the paper in the candle's flame, visualizing these aspects of your life dissolving away. As the paper burns, affirm your readiness for new beginnings.

After the ritual, take a few moments to meditate on what you want to bring into your life. This practice will help you align with the transformative energies of The Death and The Tower cards and the ambitious Capricorn Moon. You'll notice a sense of liberation and renewed energy as you move through this week.

Remember, you are supported on this journey of transformation. Embrace the changes with courage and trust in your own resilience.

✨ Weekly Reflection

Take a moment this week to connect with the energy of Death. Let this card guide your journey and illuminate your path forward.

With love and starlight,

Stella & The Star Tarot Team