Alright, so folks sometimes wonder about my little June 28th astrology habit. It’s nothing fancy, no crystal balls or chanting, you know? Took me a long time to strip it all back to something this basic, especially after dealing with all the complicated stuff out there. It’s just my own way of checking in, a little marker in the year.
I remember, years ago, I used to get so tangled up in all the charts and the exact degrees and what planet was doing what to another. Wasted a fair bit of cash on readings that either told me a bunch of fluff or things that were just, well, common sense. Had one astrologer, real serious type, look at my chart for an hour, then tell me I was ‘sensitive to lunar cycles.’ Well, yeah, who isn’t when they can’t sleep during a full moon? That’s when I thought, enough of this. I needed something personal, something that actually felt useful rather than just another set of rules someone else made up.
How I Get Myself Set Up
So, come June 28th, or thereabouts if life gets hectic, the first thing I do is make sure I’ve got a bit of quiet. Not easy these days, but essential. I grab my old, battered notebook – the one with the coffee stain on the cover – and a specific pen. It’s a cheap one, but it writes smooth. Sometimes I’ll make a cup of tea, a simple black tea, nothing herbal or fancy. The point is, I don’t make a big production out of it. It’s more about the intention than the props.
The Actual Doing Of It
Once I’m settled, I don’t immediately jump into writing. I just sit for a few minutes. I think about the year so far, what’s been going on. June 28th, it’s around that mid-year point, right? Summer’s in full swing, or winter if you’re down south, I guess. It feels like a good time to pause.
Then, I open that notebook and I focus on just a few things. I don’t look up any fancy astrological alignments for that specific day anymore. I used to, but it just cluttered my head. Now, it’s simpler:
- First thing: I jot down one strong feeling that’s been sticking with me. Could be joy, could be frustration, could be just plain tired. Whatever it is, down it goes. No judgement.
- Second thing: I think about something I really want to nurture or grow in my life right then. Maybe it’s a relationship, a small project, or even just my own peace of mind.
- Third thing: I write down one tiny, practical step I can take related to that thing I want to nurture. Not a giant leap, just something small. Like, if I want to nurture a friendship, maybe the step is ‘send a text message to so-and-so this week.’ Dead simple.
Sometimes, if it’s a clear night, I’ll glance at the moon. No telescopes or anything, just look up. It’s a nice reminder that there’s bigger stuff out there, but my little notebook thoughts are important too, in their own way.
And Then What? The Payoff, Sort Of
And that’s pretty much it. I close the notebook. No big revelations usually happen right there on the spot. It’s not about predicting the future or anything like that. For me, it’s more like tending a little garden. You plant a seed, you water it a bit, and you trust it’ll do its thing.
Looking back at those notes later in the year, maybe around December, that’s when it gets interesting. Sometimes I’ve completely forgotten what I wrote. Sometimes I see that small step actually led to something bigger. Other times, I see I was worried about something that just fizzled out on its own. It’s a good way to see my own patterns, you know? And it keeps me a bit more grounded, I think. Less about what the stars are supposedly telling me to do, and more about what I’m actually doing and feeling. It’s my little June 28th check-in, and it works for me. No fuss, no muss.