Same vibe with Secretary of “War” Pete Hegseth, who thought it was cool to call his own soldiers fat. That’s Mercury/Chiron too — more weaponized language.

Meanwhile, Venus hit the South Node, and right on cue, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban announced their split. That’s the signature of love lost, the unraveling of what once felt unshakable.

So yes, this week is messy — breakups, barbs, wounding words. But Mars is conjunct Apollon, a combination for successful work, restoring peace, and taking bold action. This pairing says you’ve got another option: build something that lasts. Sometimes, the loudest clapback isn’t words — it’s progress.

🎥 New on YouTube I just dropped a video on secondary progressions — the chart technique that explains why you’re not the same person you were at 18 (thank God!). It’s a little advanced, but once you see how it works, you’ll never look at your chart the same way again. Watch it here!

🎙 On the Air

I joined Sara Beckner and Lisa Pesnichak on their podcast, Broadcast Astrology, to talk about the Libra Ingress from Sept 22. We got into information, freedom of speech, and how to navigate the autumn season. Definitely worth a listen.

🪐 Sade Sati Society Our next gathering is Oct 21. The feedback from the first one has been incredible — thank you to everyone who’s shown up with openness and radical honesty. Sign Up!

📌 Life Update

Baby needs a new pair of shoes — so I’m heading back into management consulting and starting a new project! At the same time, I’m pushing to get more YouTube content out regularly. But since I’m a team of one, this newsletter is officially moving to a fortnightly schedule. Less frequent, but just as sharp.

And because my solar return is next week 🥳, here’s my birthday gift to you: 25% off any birth chart reading, solar return reading, or intro hypnosis session. Use code EBDAY25 at checkout through 10/10.

🔮 Big Deck Energy

Welcome to Big Deck Energy—where I pull a tarot card each week on behalf of our collective to offer insight, reflection, or a much-needed reality check. Think of it as a weekly reset, a moment to pause and take in what’s unfolding. This week, I asked: What’s the bold move the stars are daring me to make?

Here's what the Tarot had to say: Eight of Pentacles, reversed

Normally, this card is about skill-building and steady effort, but reversed, it’s giving scattered energy and missing resources. Like Smokey said in Friday: “Y'all got Kool-Aid, no sugar. Peanut butter, no jelly. Ham, no burger.” The effort’s there, but the basics aren’t lining up — and that creates frustration and discontent.

So maybe the bold move isn’t grinding harder — it’s investing in the support you need. That could mean outsourcing, buying the right tools, or bending the rules that keep you stuck in the first place. Work smarter, not harder, and create an environment where your energy actually counts.