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In honor of this March 2025 Mercury Retrograde and my first With Love and Stars column piece, I thought sharing my story with you would be appropriate. At least the first part, because there is much more to cover than you can imagine in how I found peace and understanding about my life circumstances by working with astrology.
I was just stepping off the uptown 6 subway and jumbled into a crowd of early morning commuters. It was November 14th, 2013. I was 23, and this was the inevitable breaking point in my life that somehow invited a new paradigm in my waking consciousness. Observing those around me they all had the same rushed expression. It was only 8:45 am and I felt an anxious and prickly feeling all around my body. A whole heat wave of anxiousness was running along my spine like pins and needles. This feeling that I couldn’t shake off. Every day as I commuted to work, I thought to myself there has to be another way to live than this. As I exited the cold yet humid subway station, walking along Bleecker Street, my crushing anxiety was building as I approached the cold glass doors of the beauty salon. I took a deep breath and entered the empty salon. I was the first one in and the last to leave.
In my last work incarnation, I was a New York City hair colorist who loved astrology. I loved it so much that most of my hair clients became my practice astrology clients. Most of them left the chair, extending similar feedback, “You were born for this Lumi,” or “I feel so much better and lighter. You have really good hair, but you are meant to heal.” Of course, as an easy-going Pisces Sun yet stubborn Scorpio Rising, I refused the hints and continued working within the toxic work culture for “safety” reasons.
Even as a professional astrologer, I don’t have it all together and the ability to prepare for those periods in which I am to learn the hard lessons in life, and it can be a challenge. Astrology has given me this sense of peace in knowing what I can do to help best prepare me for those struggling moments in life and also reassured me. These hardcore moments, however, made me the person I am now, and I hope that you will find the peace, comfort, and inspiration for you to keep following your stars. In my journey, I have discovered that in moments you believe you are lost, you are interweaving your own unique constellation. The shape that resides within your cosmic DNA. Through the power of astrology, I healed myself and began to bring everyone to life, including the link to the Divine Creator. I found my power, voice, humility, beauty, and life purpose. You and I are the reflection of our experiences. We are all connected as one, and in time, you will see that everyone you meet holds the fractal piece of the cosmic mirror.
When you undergo significant life changes and force things such as healing, you will only hit a brick wall and manifest a whirlwind of self-limiting beliefs.
Or the fear of taking chances. The most crucial factor is that healing is synonymous, and there is no timeline for returning to your old self. It isn't possible. Believe me. It was difficult to admit that I had to stop what I was doing as I worked from the ground up, hitting snags left and right in my personal life. When I repressed my shadow self and ignored my soul needs, it only led to more confusion and stunted my abundance. But this was for a higher purpose all along. As my marriage ended, I lost friends and opportunities and almost lost myself because I averted my grief. It has also revealed that when people or situations quickly go, it's a sign that you are ready to flow on a much better path. Nothing is forever, but your soul is.
However, there is a silver lining in all of this. I stepped into a new version of myself, and no, I am not 100% healed. Again, it is a long journey to heal, and the idea of piecing together your old self will only disassemble all over again. You cannot recover what is scattered. You can form something even more magical with your design.
Besides this, Mercury retrograde in pop culture is scary or the harbinger of chaos with our travel plans, computers, or an old ex. However, this is different. These cosmic events are crucial for you to pause and reflect on what you have built in your journey. I love Mercury retrograde because it reminds us to slow down and think things through carefully. This one is most magical because the communication planet is in the sign of Aries for the first half of this retrograde.
The Aries sign allows us to initiate and courageously power through obstacles. We are in a hustle culture (at least in the Western world), and as we take the time to reflect on ancient systems of belief, such as astrology and spirit work, it will help us pinpoint what we need in our journey. What we need, especially these days, is to slow down and reconnect with our spirit. As we learn to cancel out distractions and tone down with the doom scrolling, you will know that your intuition can strengthen. Schedule a quiet period, check in with yourself in contemplation, and ask, "What do you need now?" I can guarantee that you will find the answers inside you.
Being honest with yourself is frightening, but why are we so afraid? The exciting part is that the truth will always steer you on the path catered for your highest and greatest good. The road clears as you let go, and you can achieve a better outcome in your story as you release the past.
Or, if you are struggling with your life path now and need a cosmic boost, feel free to write any astrology-related questions! Don't worry. You can be anonymous, but I would love to include your star sign as a part of your name.
With Love and Stars,
Lumi
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