The in-between
Aloha mai! It’s been a minute since I’ve had the chance to sit down and write. Welcome back to my little corner of the internet, where I chat about what’s going on with the stars and reflect on my personal healing journey. I’ve got so much to catch you up on, so I’ve made a promise to myself to show up here consistently with weekly blogs every Tuesday.
This week, I want to talk about the energy of death and rebirth—and how it’s reflected in the current astrology of this eclipse season.
Yesterday, while tending to my plants, I had a bit of an “aha” moment. I noticed that a plant I had recently repotted was turning yellow and wilting. Of course, I checked the usual things first—was it watered enough? Was it getting enough light? Well, it had plenty of both. In fact, it was actually getting *too much* water and light.
That got me thinking about how I sometimes overindulge in things I think I need to grow and thrive. But in reality, overdoing it can actually hold me back. Even with the best intentions, I realized I needed to find balance. Libra season, as it happens, is all about finding that balance—between overindulgence and scarcity, light and shadow.
This reflection also brought me to the concept of death and rebirth that comes with every new level of growth. When we outgrow where we’re at, we need to be “repotted,” so to speak, and that can be an uncomfortable adjustment. Some emotions, old patterns, or energies need to wilt and fade away so that we can make space for the new growth that’s emerging.
This phase can feel isolating and uncomfortable. Right now, that’s what’s happening in the stars too—we’re in between eclipses, in the thick of this death and rebirth process. So instead of freaking out over a few yellowing leaves, let’s embrace it as part of the process. Your roots are expanding, establishing a new foundation. Every time you rise to a new level, there’s going to be some shedding and pruning. But don’t lose hope or think you’re going backward. Surrender to the process and trust it. I know, I know—everyone says, “Trust the process,” and you might be tired of hearing it. But really, ask yourself: What part of you is so afraid to let go? Why do you always feel like you need to be in control?
Which brings me to another key aspect of eclipse season—shadow work. Every new level of growth brings deeper layers of shadow work to the surface. But this work can only be done when you’re ready to look at yourself honestly, without judgment. For me, surrendering meant finding where in my body I wasn’t feeling safe. I found that stuck energy in my root chakra—it looked like thick, dark red mud. It had been passed down to me by my mom when I was just four years old, as a way to protect me. This energy helped me anticipate emotional instability and overwhelm, something that had been part of my family for generations.
As I dug deeper, I realized that this energy didn’t start with my mom. It was passed down to her, from her mother, and likely from many generations before them. Generational trauma is also generational wisdom, after all.
Through this process, I was able to pull that stuck energy from my body and release it—like burning away old, dead leaves. In its place, I allowed generational wisdom, love, and support to flow in. Only then could I fully surrender into my healing, finding safety within my own body and emotions. I realized I didn’t have to hold onto emotions that were no longer serving me. I could let them yellow and wither away, making space for new growth.
If you’ve been struggling with surrendering to the flow of this eclipse season—or your own healing journey—let’s connect. Book an energy consultation with me, and we can unpack this together.
With love and light,
Alohilani