This Isn’t Working—And That’s the Breakthrough

This Friday is the Lion’s Gate (8/8)—a powerful time of massive expansion and growth. It’s about realigning with our soul’s purpose and highest good, and stepping into the power of co-creation with the universe. This year, the Lion’s Gate falls within a day of the Full Moon in Aquarius.

The Aquarius Full Moon invites us to release old emotional baggage, past relationships, and patterns that no longer serve us. Aquarius encourages us to break free from outdated cycles and embrace fresh ideas, guiding us along our spiritual and personal growth journeys.

I’ve felt this energy deeply across many areas of my life this week. It reminds me of the Tower card in Tarot—one of the cards that excites me most. The Tower represents sudden upheaval and the collapse of old structures, often marked by chaos or crisis. While it can feel disruptive, it also represents necessary transformation. Its difficult to move forward without clearing out what no longer serves you.

Lately, I’ve been feeling stuck energy and resistance in certain areas of my life. This week’s astrological influences, combined with the presence of the Tower card, have served as a reminder that in order to clearly move forward, the old habits, limiting beliefs, and patterns must be dismantled and released.

Things don’t change unless things change.

Do you ever find yourself having the same conversation over and over again?

For the past few months, I had been, but taking no real action. This week, the Universe stepped in and said, “Enough.” And just like that, change arrived.

I’ve been in a season lately of reflecting on what’s working and what isn’t—though I haven’t always taken action on it. I’ve been co-creating with the universe for years now, and it’s truly brought me a life I once could only dream of.

But as we all know, life isn’t linear, it’s cyclical. And sometimes, we need to learn and relearn the same lessons. This summer especially, I’ve noticed old patterns resurfacing. Feelings of lack. Feelings of fear; fear of rejection, fear of failure, unworthiness. Low-vibrational emotions that I thought I had moved past have come back into focus.

I realize now that these feelings have returned as reminder; not just of how far I’ve come, but also of the old patterns I still find myself ruminating on. Letting go has always been hard for me. I’m sure part of that is shaped by the loss of my brother and dad.

Because of that, I’ve had to actively practice trusting the unknown. Meditation, breathwork, and scriptwriting are the practices that support me most. Still, there are seasons when feelings of lack and unworthiness resurface—times when my ego takes the wheel. I’m put to the test, and I have to double down on those practices.

And this has been one of those seasons.

So while I had been ruminating in fear of the unknown, the Universe stepped in and said, “Enough.” It brought those feelings to the surface and made me fully acknowledge that this isn’t working.

And what freedom it has brought.

However, we can’t fully step into co-creation mode without releasing the limiting beliefs and patterns that hold us back. So as Lori Dyan encourages, I’ll be holding a release ritual under this full moon (link below)

This has been a powerful reminder to return to my why and reconnect with my highest good. I had built a system I believed supported that vision, but over time, it evolved into something that no longer did.

Fear of failure and fear of rejection can keep us on a path longer than we’re meant to stay. Your body feels it. Your energy feels it. Your mind knows it. And so do the people around you.

So if you find yourself having the same conversation over and over again without taking action—or if you’re feeling resistance in certain areas of your life—I invite you to get curious about it. Ask yourself, “Why is this showing up?” and “What is this resistance trying to teach me?”

This is a powerful week—with the Lion’s Gate and the Full Moon—making it the perfect time to quiet your mind, gain clarity on the life you want to create, and release any patterns, habits, or relationships that no longer align with that vision.

With gratitude,

Nicki

Link to Lori's Release Ceremony: https://www.tarotlori.com/full-moon-fire-ritual