Hey Gorgeous!

It’s a snowy Sunday morning here in New York City as I write this. I’ve got my smooth jazz playing, incense burning, and a hot mug of black coffee. It’s calm and peaceful, and I’m spending my time exactly the way I want to (creating this). Whatever small pleasures or luxuries you can find in your days this week, I wish you the presence of mind to absorb them. Savor the last days of this yin month of January, and make sure your cup is full for February!

February’s going to be different. It’s a universal 3 month. We kick off with a bright full moon in Leo. We have our first eclipse of the year on the 17th, which is also the first eclipse in Aquarius since 2009/2019. Uranus ends its retrograde and moves forward. And we have the planets Saturn and Neptune meeting together in the sign of Aries for the first time in over three centuries. More specifically, they’re meeting at 0 degrees of Aries, the very first degree of the entire zodiac, and that hasn’t happened in thousands of years…

So February is bringing us some new new. And it’s Black History Month for us here in the United States 🥳!

Of course, we can always find moments of stillness, quiet, and presence at any time. And, we just might feel like picking up the pace in February, or feel like there’s greater activity around us and in the air in general. Change and opportunity might call us forward into a more active state. And that’s okay. Action is as much a part of our natural rhythm as being in stillness.

Reflecting on the Gwendolyn Brooks quote above, February might feel like daybreak. We already know that in the northern hemisphere we are increasing in daylight as we progress toward Spring. I sense that a dawning will be observable and palpable for at least one aspect of our lives. But it will just be the dawn. We have some time before we’re standing in the full intensity of the Sun at high noon. So let yourself stretch and yawn if you need to, as you rise from the bed of January.

February is a universal 3 month. Numerologist Shirley Blackwell Lawrence calls 3 the vibration of “Let’s Spread Joy.” While the energy of 2 was fertile, the energy of 3 is fruitful. It’s the sprouting and growth that happens after we’ve gestated. The vibe of 3 is expansive and very expressive in both the artistic and communicative sense. For this reason, 3 is also a social energy. The inherent buoyancy of 3 energy lends itself to helping us feel more uplifted. Hence my attempt at wordplay for the Flavor of the Month.

In tarot (cus you know I love to cross reference some tarot cards!), the vibration of 3 is represented by:

Let’s unpack that last one. The three of swords is one of the most feared tarot cards because it can represent situations that make us cry tears of sadness and grief. Not always, but it can point to those parts of life, as well as minor frustrations that are less painful and mostly just disappointing. That means this shade of the number 3 shows us what was not fruitful, what has reached the end of its growth.

If I were going to design a tarot card for the 3 of swords, I might depict a wastebasket with crumpled papers tossed aside by a frustrated writer dissatisfied with their attempts at creativity. 🗑️ Or a stack of rejected query letters.

Speaking of writers, I initially typed out a “psychic slip” (alternative to “Freudian slip”) by writing “3 of words.” In tarot, swords indeed refer to words. Swords represent thoughts and communication, and as I’ve mentioned, the number 3 is the number of communication.

So another meaning for the 3 of swords is to be mindful of the fruits of our thoughts and words. Thoughts become things, even in ways we may not recognize. Are we using our words and communication, internal or external, to create something that’s in alignment with truth and love?

As we realize and better understand our power as manifestors, the vibration of 3 demands that we be aware, be intentional, and be responsible with what we’re manifesting. And we’re always manifesting something just by virtue of our vibration, thoughts, and feelings.

Out the gate, February makes it’s grand entrance with a full moon in the sunny sign of Leo, on February 1st at 5:09pm ET.

Full moons offer us the most light, and in the sign of Leo that’s ruled by the Sun, this new month dawns bright indeed. Ruled by the Sun, Leo tends to be a more optimistic and energetic vibe, which amplifies the buoyancy of the number 3. It’s as if February wants to “pop out and show ‘em.” February will start to give us a feel for the fire and air energy that’s growing in 2026—quick and nimble, bright and curious.

The tarot cards that correspond to Leo energy in The Wild Unknown Tarot deck are so beautifully illustrative. Below, I give traditional meanings of these cards with additional language to reflect the unique depictions chosen by the author and artist of this deck.

What each of these tarot cards along with this weekend’s full moon convey is that right now is a beautiful time for brave-hearted presence. I imagine you and me facing each other, gazing into each other’s eyes, holding each other’s hands, daring to see and be seen. And then our foreheads touch, our eyes close, and our hearts open… It just so happens that in dreams, touching foreheads symbolizes telepathic connection, so we should actually try this out sometime. 💭 😜

For those of us wanting to work with this Leo full moon energy, here are journal prompts to help you harness its power:

This Friday, you’ll get details about the Tip Jar and Medium/Large Refill memberships. For those who also follow me on Instagram, I’ll be launching a special broadcast channel dedicated exclusively to my upcoming book launch. The broadcast channel is free and will be an easy way to make sure you see any announcements, dates, news, and event details regarding the book.

I’ve loved this song for a few years now, and it seems like a great anthem for our themes this week. With the Leo new moon ruled by the Sun and Aquarius season represented by The Star in tarot, it’s definitely an invitation to “Go on and shine!”

Sincerely,