Love Island, Shadow Work & the Capricorn Full Moon: A Healer’s Mid-Year Check-In
Aloha mai! Welcome back to my little corner of the internet.
This blog is going to be a little ADHD-coded today because, since it’s been a while since I last wrote, I’ve got a few things I wanna chat about.
First off—Love Island USA. For the past five weeks, I’ve been glued to my screen watching this season unfold. Maybe it’s the Aquarius in me, but I’ve been riding for this show since Season 2—before it really blew up. I’ve also watched all the Aussie seasons and a few UK ones, so it’s fair to say I’ve seen a lot of bombs drop and couples crash and burn.
What’s been blowing my mind this season is how many new viewers are starting to see parts of themselves in these islanders’ attachment styles. It’s wild how we, as a collective, can sit back and critique these young people while completely missing the opportunity to turn inward. Your reactions to these couples say a lot more about your own relational wounds than you might realize.
Instead of turning these folks into punchlines, what if we looked at what they mirror back to us? Why does a certain contestant trigger you so much? What do you see in them that you’ve judged (or denied) in yourself? These are real people, and while the drama makes for great TV, the online commentary can be brutal. It made me reflect on the rare times I’ve posted unsolicited opinions under someone’s post—how I thought I was being witty when, really, there’s a person on the other side who might internalize those words. Just food for thought.
Now on to another thing…
Is it just me, or did June disappear in the blink of an eye? Time has seriously accelerated. Between my 9–5 job and personal life, I had to take a break from social media. So the fact that I felt inspired to write this blog? Yeah, y’all better be grateful! (Kidding... kinda.)
But for real—this week’s Capricorn full moon has been stirring up some big energy. Even if I’m working a so-called “muggle job,” I still feel these cosmic shifts deeply. This moon’s asking me to balance my ambition with my magic. I want to be that 9–5 baddie and a magical oracle, and that’s where Capricorn’s grounding influence has been helpful. It reminded me that magic can live in the small moments:
Like when I make my morning tea and speak affirmations into it.
Or when I pull an oracle card and write a few thoughts about what it means for me that day.
When I journal, do my shadow work, and tend to my own healing.
That’s when it hit me: this season is for me. It’s for turning all that healing energy inward. For once, I get to be selfish with my healing—and that’s not a bad thing. As healers, we often pour out so much and rarely receive the same level of care in return. I don’t do this work for the money or recognition. It’s just part of who I am.
And yet, I don’t want to exhaust myself trying to convince people to work with me. I’m not here to market myself as the “best” healer or outshine anyone else. I want to work with souls who feel called to me, regardless of whether they can pay hundreds of dollars. I want to build a community where support is mutual—where people give back in whatever ways they can, energetically or otherwise.
Yes, I still charge for readings and healing sessions (my time and energy are valuable), but if you’re in a tough spot financially and need help, reach out. Truly. Community means looking out for one another, and I will always do what I can to meet you where you are.
So if you’ve been needing a session, craving clarity, or just feeling like you need some support, message me. Let’s talk. Let’s find a way that works for both of us.
Mōhalu — unfurl without restraint. You don’t have to do this alone.