Reflections Beneath the Surface — A Week of Healing & Power

As the moon waxes toward fullness in Scorpio, we’re being summoned inward. This first quarter phase represents a deep pull into the waters of truth, power, and personal reckoning. Scorpio, the sign of transformation, endings, and rebirth, reveals what lies beneath the surface. This week, that truth is echoed in the skies as Pluto, Scorpio’s ruling planet, turns retrograde in Aquarius.

This is a potent celestial occurrence. Pluto retrograde invites us to revisit the foundations we’ve built our lives upon — especially in the realms of identity, creativity, power, and purpose. Aquarius, the sign of visionary revolution, nudges us to release outdated beliefs, both personal and collective, so we can reimagine new possibilities.

These cosmic forces, Pluto's shift and the waxing moon, guide us into radical transformation. Through Ọ̀ṣun/ Oshun — Orisha of sweet waters and deep emotional wisdom — we are reminded that true change is born not from force, but from flow with Spirit. Inner reflection becomes the portal to healing.

We’re naming this week: Reflections Beneath the Surface: A Week of Healing & Power. It’s a space for Black creative entrepreneurs, cultural workers, thought-leaders, and visionaries to confront fear, question outdated beliefs, and embrace creative evolution.

Let’s dive deeper with four ways to embrace transformation over comfort in your creative and professional life:

1. Reframe Fear as Fertile Ground

Fear shows us where our power is being withheld. As Ọ̀ṣun teaches, when we allow our emotions to flow, they soften the ground for healing. Instead of resisting fear, ask: What message is this fear bringing me? Then use it as creative fuel.

2. Question the Foundations

Pluto in retrograde energy invites radical honesty. What structures have you inherited that no longer serve your truth? This could be capitalism-driven definitions of success, perfectionism, or colonial timelines for growth. It’s time to choose differently.

Reflection Prompt: What belief about success are you ready to release? What new foundation will you build instead?

3. Make Ritual Part of Your Workflow

Transformation doesn’t just happen in meditation — it happens in motion. Ritualizing your workflow with water-based reflection, intention-setting, and mindful breaks can keep your creativity rooted in inner wisdom.

Ritual Tip: Start your work session with a glass of water, blessing it with intention. Let Ọ̀ṣun’s fluidity guide your process.

4. Tell the Truth in Your Creative Practice

We often edit ourselves before the world even sees us. But this week, let your creative practice be a space of truth. Whether you’re writing, building, designing, or consulting — don’t skip the raw parts. Truth is magnetic.

As we reflect beneath the surface of our lives, we ask:

What story needs telling that feels both terrifying and true?

This week is about soul-deep courage. You are not just overcoming fear; you are reclaiming your reflection. Join us on Instagram for a resilience-building toolkit sharing (4) ways to overcome your fear and embrace your highest purpose. We're here to support your journey, beloved!