When the Ground Won’t Stay Still: Astrology, Uncertainty, and Trusting the Process
A large, gnarled tree with twisting, leafless branches stands alone on a small rise, surrounded by green grass. Mist swirls in the background, creating an eerie yet peaceful atmosphere.
Lately, it feels like I’m trying to build something on top of an earthquake.
I’m watching my therapy practice—something I built with so much care and dedication—slowly fall away. I’m seeing relationships that I once poured myself into dissolve, one after another. And while I stand in integrity, making choices that align with my values, the more I do, the more things seem to collapse.
And on top of it all, I just launched a new business—Embodied Rebellion—and the response so far? It’s been slower than I hoped. There’s curiosity, interest, but not the momentum I thought would come.
I know I’m doing what I’m meant to do. I know this work is powerful. And yet, the ground beneath me won’t stop shifting.
There’s a part of me that trusts this is all happening for a reason. I know this isn’t random. But I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t scared. If I said I didn’t feel the familiar pull of doomsday thinking creeping in—the catastrophizing, the feeling that nothing is working, the fear that I’ve made a mistake, that I should be doing something else.
But here’s the thing: I have a tool that helps me pull myself out of that spiral.
When everything feels like it’s crumbling, I turn to my astrology chart. I look at the transits, the cosmic weather moving through my life. And when I do, suddenly, I can see what’s happening not as something that’s happening to me, but as something that’s happening for me.
Saturn, Pluto, and the Art of Holding Opposing Forces
Right now, transiting Saturn is in my second house in Pisces, forming an inconjunct to my natal Pluto in Libra in the ninth house—and I can feel this energy so deeply in my life.
Saturn in my second house is pushing me to redefine stability, worth, and what truly sustains me. It’s asking me to build something real—not just externally, but internally. What do I truly value? What structures am I creating that will support me long-term, not just materially, but soulfully?
Meanwhile, my natal Pluto in the ninth house is shattering old beliefs and stripping away anything that no longer aligns with my truth. The ninth house governs meaning, expansion, and philosophy, and Pluto’s presence here demands deep transformation in how I see the world—and my place in it. This isn’t just about growth; it’s about destruction and rebirth on a mental and spiritual level.
The inconjunct between these two creates a relentless push-pull dynamic. The moment I try to build something stable, Pluto forces me to release an outdated belief or identity. The moment I think I’ve found solid ground, something shifts under my feet.
And it’s not just this one transit. Saturn is also moving through key activations in my chart:
Opposing my natal Saturn in Virgo (8th house)—challenging me to confront deep-seated fears around security, trust, and surrender.
Squaring my natal Neptune in Sagittarius (11th house)—bringing a reality check to my dreams, communities, and the vision I hold for the future.
Trining my natal Uranus in Scorpio (10th house)—electrifying my public life and career, pushing me toward innovation and breaking old paradigms.
I’m trying to create stability, but everything that’s outdated is being dismantled in the process. I’m being asked to own my worth, release what no longer serves, and step into a new level of personal and professional power. This is the work. This is the transformation.
Everything in my life is shifting. And astrology confirms it.
Why This Perspective Changes Everything
If I didn’t know astrology, I would just assume everything was falling apart for no reason. That I was failing. That I should be doing something different. That I should panic, grasp at whatever I can, try to force stability where there isn’t any.
But knowing these transits are happening, knowing that Saturn is teaching me discipline and discernment while Pluto is clearing the path for something bigger—this shifts everything. Instead of seeing this as chaos, I can see it as a process. Instead of feeling powerless, I can choose to trust.
Yes, things are falling apart. But they’re falling apart because I’m growing.
Yes, it feels like nothing is working. But that’s because I’m in the in-between. The seed is planted, but it hasn’t sprouted yet. The foundation is being cleared, but the new structure isn’t ready.
Yes, I’m scared. But I can work with that fear instead of letting it consume me.
How I’m Moving Through This Time
What do I do while I wait—while I sit in this space where the old is gone but the new hasn’t yet arrived? I focus on practices that bring me back to myself and intentionally work with the energies present instead of feeling like they’re happening to me.
I put on deep, dark, rumbly bass—underground German techno that doesn’t just fill the room, it moves through me. The beat pulses in my chest, vibrating against my ribs, shaking loose what no longer belongs. It’s like an internal earthquake, but instead of destruction, it’s a cracking open—old layers of conditioning lifting, loosening, unraveling. The sound isn’t just something I hear; it’s something I become. And as I move, I let it work through me, let it shift what’s ready to go, let it anchor me in what’s taking form.
I practice orientation, taking in my surroundings when I feel ungrounded, reminding my nervous system that I am here, I am safe.
And I feel my heartbeat throughout the day, placing my hand on my chest,remembering that contraction and expansion are always in motion. Saturn’s presence is a slow burn, a long contraction—but contraction is always followed by expansion.
I’m working with Saturn now, allowing it to reshape what needs restructuring. Instead of clinging to how I think things should be, I’m learning to trust the process of refinement—letting what no longer fits fall away while using Saturn’s discipline to build something tangible in the now. Like this blog, like the foundations I’m laying for what comes next.
At the start of each month, I pull a tarot card and embody its wisdom. This year, my guiding archetype is The Star, a reminder to hold onto hope. January and February brought me The Empress, guiding me to nurture the parts of myself that feel scared as the ground shifts beneath me. These parts aren’t obstacles; they’re pieces of me that need tending and care.
I root into nature, deepening my relationships with the crows on my block, the ducks at the park, the London plane tree that I visit like an old friend. The crows bring a lightness, a reminder not to take everything so seriously. They’re mischievous, sharp-eyed messengers, swooping down with their quick calls as if to say, 'Stay present. Don’t get lost in the heaviness.' Watching them, I can’t help but laugh. And the trees—standing steady in every season, witnessing without judgment—offer something else. A quiet recognition. A stillness that doesn’t demand anything from me. When I stand with them, I feel seen. Held. No matter what form I’m in that day.
I speak to my guides daily, asking them to show me the way. I don’t have to navigate this alone—guidance is always there when I’m open to receiving it.
These are the practices anchoring me right now. They shift as I do, evolving with each season of uncertainty. But in this moment, this is how I hold steady in the in-between.
This is Why Astrology is Powerful
This is what astrology does—it reminds us that we are not lost. It gives us a way to understand why things are happening, and even more importantly, how to work with them. I don’t get to escape this process. Saturn will be moving through Pisces until mid-2025, then dipping back before fully entering Aries in 2026. There’s no shortcut, no way around it. But I can choose how I move through it.
I can panic, resist, and fight the changes. Or I can trust that this is for me.
This is what I want people to understand about astrology—it’s not about passively predicting the future. It’s about empowerment. It’s about co-creating with the energies at play. I don’t know what’s coming next. But I do know this: what’s being restructured now was never meant to last. And what’s being built, even if I can’t see it yet, will be stronger than anything that came before.
Working With Me
If you’re in a period of transition—where everything feels unstable, where old structures are falling away, where you know something is shifting but you don’t know how to work with it—I’d love to support you.
This work isn’t just about understanding what’s happening. It’s about feeling it, moving through it, and finding your own stability while everything else shifts. In our sessions, we work with astrology and the body—tracking how these cosmic movements show up in your lived experience, noticing where they settle in your nervous system, and finding ways to move with them rather than against them. This is about embodiment, not just insight.
If this resonates, let’s connect. You don’t have to navigate this alone. I offer a free 30-minute consultation to see if this work is right for you. Fill out my contact form and let’s schedule a time to connect.
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