Hi babe, it's Pride month in Portland (an extra month to make queer magic? YES, please!) and we're using this as an excuse to stoke queer joy as much as possible! We've created weekly newsletters for July to cultivate softness and a reminder that queer existence is magical, radiant, and sacred. We'll be featuring queer-focused magic ranging from bite-sized rituals, instructors we love, and magical tools that can support you. This week we're focusing on loving the process of learning about ourselves; grab your notebook and dive in with us!

What if we could romanticize the process of self-discovery, the journey of piecing together the puzzle? Being human is a constant and cyclical process of searching, learning, growing, and releasing. The act of searching can be a source of joy, pleasure, and fun if you let it. Leo season starts tomorrow, 7/22, and is ready to guide you through this journey. This blog is a great resource for learning to trust the wisdom Leo has to share. 

Guiding Card of the Week: Temperance

Temperance in tarot usually refers to an inner calm that creates balance in your life, and from this deck it is also here to remind you that self-discovery is not a journey you have to do alone. Humans are wired as social creatures who depend on each other. How can you create more balance this week by intentionally weaving in some connection to your community? Here's some ideas:

• Talk with your friends! Go for a walk in the brisk morning air or unwind for a sunset walk. 
• Call someone you've been thinking about but haven't spoken to recently
• Invite your bestie to a class you've had your eye on but have been scared to try
•  Let yourself be vulnerable with where you're feeling off-kilter. This is a chance to support and be supported by those who love you.

If you loved this card and felt excited about the invitation, you would love working with this deck! Check it out: 

The Power of Manifestation:

Magic works as an energy exchange, and when we're getting ready to step into a new form of existence, we can manifest the realities we desire by talking about them and bringing them to life. Words are a spell, after all. 

Meet with a loved one this week and have expansive conversations. What do you want to learn about yourself? Where do you feel like you're stuck, where do you feel like you're thriving? Deepen your connections with the community that holds you while also learning about yourself in the process. 

Magic at the Shop!  

Conversations can be hard to lead when you're craving depth and intentionality. 

The shop carries these truly amazing decks that offer prompts for you to base discussion off of. Rue got to meet the makers of the Actually Curious decks when they were in New York a couple years ago, and they're super rad humans with the sweetest desire to help folks connect to each other. Dive on in. 

A Queer Invitation:

Have you ever had an aura photo taken? We were so excited to see our magical essence captured in vibrant form. And the magic of it? These colors change, morph, and adapt right alongside us. Join Your Cosmic Crown for a pop-up on July 26th (SOLD OUT), and again on 8/23 to see what true colors exist for you in this moment!