The Burden of Depth in Early Motherhood
When I was pregnant with my first child, I was so focused on getting through the delivery that I barely allowed myself to think about what life with a newborn would actually look like. My anxiety kept my attention fixed on the birth itself, bracing myself for the unknown. The day-to-day reality of having a baby—the relentless rhythm of feeding, soothing, sleeping, and waking—felt too abstract to prepare for.
The Role of Astrology in Psychology
Astrology is a universal language of energy.” – Stephen Arroyo
For centuries, astrology has served as a symbolic system through which human beings have sought to understand themselves and the cosmos. Ancient civilizations used astrology to track celestial cycles, guide agricultural rhythms, and contemplate the relationship between earthly life and the heavens. Yet in modern culture, astrology is often dismissed as superstition or pseudoscience—something placed in the same category as psychic hotlines or newspaper horoscopes. For many years, this cultural skepticism kept me from exploring something that quietly fascinated me.