Are you being a people pleaser? On the surface, people-pleasing looks harmless. You want to be polite, kind, or helpful. You say “yes” when asked for a favor, smooth over (or avoid) conflicts, or bend yourself into what you think others expect. You may even convince yourself that this is what being a good or spiritual person is all about;…
Author: Yol Swan
The Retrograde Planets of 2025: A Collective Turning Point Toward Freedom
As I’ve mentioned before, the astrology of 2025 marks the beginning of a powerful collective shift. Several (outer) planets have moved into new signs, planting seeds of transformation that will shape the future for decades. Saturn and Neptune stepped into Aries, beginning the dissolution of outdated spiritual and structural paradigms. Uranus entered Gemini, triggering a radical change in how we…
How To Discover Your Soul Purpose and Live in True Alignment
There comes a time in life when many of us wonder, “What is my soul purpose?” “What is my life really about?” because the roles we’ve been playing no longer feel like enough. We may have done all the “right” things, like building a career, raising a family, or following the rules we were taught to achieve our goals. And…
Uranus in Gemini: A Reset of the Mind Toward Reinvention and Freedom
As Uranus, the cosmic rebel, moves into Gemini (from July 7th, 2025 to May 22nd, 2033), the winds of change will start a new era that will completely reshape the ways we think, speak, learn, and engage in the world. Uranus brings revolution wherever it goes, and in the air sign of Gemini—the sign of duality, language, thought, and youthful…
From Self-Doubt to Self-Trust: Breaking the Cycle of Inner Conflict
Self-doubt is a silent saboteur. It sneaks in when you want to change direction or are about to try something new, making you feel that you’re not ready or good enough or that you don’t have what it takes. It shows up as overthinking or as false humility. It may simply deflate you with a sense of “What’s the point?”…
Jupiter in Cancer: How to Nurture Emotional Healing and Inner Expansion
The transit of Jupiter in Cancer (from June 9, 2025 to June 29, 2026) marks the beginning of a profound yet gentle shift that wraps us in something soft, sacred, and easily overlooked in today’s excessively masculine world: love, nurturing, and a sense of connection or belonging, with which the Divine Mother graces us. Jupiter is the great magnifier and…
Becoming a Spiritual Warrior: The Power of Love Without Attachment
In these difficult times, when the division between people, cultures, and countries seems so predominant, becoming a spiritual warrior is essential to navigate the transformation of our world. But being a spiritual warrior—a Warrior of Love—is not easy. The ego-mind constantly pushes us to take sides or judge those whose beliefs are different than ours. We look for someone to…