This week’s astrology carries that same tension: when to act, when to perform, and when to take back control. We’re navigating confusion, spectacle, and escalating power plays. And underneath it all is a real question: What’s real power—and what’s just for show?

Because this week? It’s about the performance of power and the power of performance. And knowing the difference is everything.

💭 Mercury/Neptune — Delusion or Divine Insight?

Mercury and Neptune are together in Aries. This transit can manifest as confusion, misinformation, or full-on emotional dissociation. But for those willing to listen inward, there’s also a creative or spiritual insight here that defies logic. Don't trust the news. This is an excellent time to brainstorm! Just don’t confuse the dream with the data.

Truthfully, even the flow of this newsletter is a little confusing this week, and it's late... but now that you've read this section, you get it. Carry on. 😊

🎤 Mars Heads Into Leo — The Power of Performance

Mars enters Leo tomorrow, and the energy shifts dramatically.
Now we want to be seen. Heard. Respected. Applauded.

Mars in Leo is that moment the spotlight hits—and you don’t flinch. It drives us to be seen.

And it’s not just about ego. It’s about the courage to show up fully, even when the world is chaotic. To express yourself like it matters. Because it does.

Here's a list of some of my favorite Mars in Leo 🦁 icons, because why not?:

• Lil’ Kim
• Amy Winehouse
• Patti LaBelle
• Beyoncé
• Cher
• Sam Cooke
• Alex Trebek

They weren’t just seen. They moved people. That’s presence with impact. Be undeniable.

💸 Jupiter + Pluto on the Aries Point — Big Money Energy (and Instability)

Jupiter and Pluto are locked in on the Aries Point, and that means what’s usually private or elite gets made very public. This is where the performance of power gets exposed. This planetary combination is about wealth. Old money, new money, money moving fast or disappearing entirely.

This is the astrology of:

• Global financial upheaval
• Wild swings in markets and investments
• The rich getting richer—or getting exposed

In short: big financial plays with long-term consequences. This is legacy money. Crisis money. Restructure money. Watch the headlines—and your own spending.

⚠️ Mars Opposite Vulcanus = Pluto — Strength or Force?

This is where it gets serious.

Currently, we’re under the influence of Mars, Kronos, and Pluto, which combined represent state power, autocratic force, and militarized control. This is a setup for the coming week, when Mars will oppose Vulcanus and Pluto, a configuration that has historically shown up around extreme acts of violence, domination, and control.

Let’s be clear: this is not soft power. This is brute force. And it can absolutely be abused. We may see militarized crackdowns. Escalated conflicts. People using their strength to bulldoze, not build.

But here’s the thing: that energy is available to you, too. Used wisely, this is the power to:

• Finally get momentum on something that felt stuck
• Train, move your body, rebuild your stamina
• Protect what matters—with full force and zero fudges

So yes—it’s intense. And yes—it’s scary. But strength doesn’t have to be violent. Sometimes it just means you don’t fold when sh*t gets hard.

🌀 Feeling It? You’re Not Alone.

It’s a lot. I know. That’s why I went live to talk through the longer story—the Saturn-Neptune conjunction we’re feeling in the background. It’s part of why there has been a “collective sadness and fatigue,” as my colleague so eloquently stated.

In the live, I shared:

• What this slow, surreal cycle actually means
• What to expect over the next year
• And why I still have hope—despite all the performance, pressure, and propaganda

Watch the Saturn-Neptune Conjunction Video ​ Watch the replay

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🔮 Big Deck Energy: Tarot Pull of the Week

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: How am I being called to use my power right now?

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

Upright, the 8 of Swords is the card of shortened force. It represents restriction, narrow thinking, and the feeling of being trapped—but the key is, it’s not a real prison. It’s a prison of the mind.

The maiden in the card could leave if she tried. Maybe she’s shuffled side to side, bumping into the swords, assuming they’re everywhere. But if she stepped forward just once, she’d see the truth: she’s bound, yes—but not stuck.

This card is clothed in fear and the overthinking that keeps us immobilized. It’s the tension between maintaining a sh*tty status quo or making a bold choice that risks discomfort, conflict, or disappointing others.

Reversed, we break free. The mental bind loosens. We decide to do the thing that looks selfish from the outside but is absolutely necessary for our survival.

As my mentor, Mychal A. Bryan has said,

Choosing yourself doesn’t make you a bad person. It opens up the path to possibility. It’s the moment you stop waiting for permission and start moving—courageously—toward what you need.

You're being called to use your power to choose yourself.

And don’t underestimate how powerful your performance can be.