I have always loved astrology ever since I was young. I would wake up and tune in to the morning news programs while preparing for school so that I could catch the horoscope for the day by the resident fortune-teller. I wouldn’t necessarily believe in what she would say, but it was fun to know nonetheless.
Fast forward to today and I now do Tarot readings as a hobby, write weekly horoscopes for a local website When In Manila, have a growing collection of beautiful crystals, perform new moon and full moon rituals in my bedroom, and enjoy interpreting birth charts.
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My journey with astrology had admittedly been an easy one. I got into it so effortlessly and so quickly that I can’t imagine how my life was before it. Astrology has helped me embark on a journey of self-acceptance and healing after living most of my childhood and adolescent years with anxiety and insecurity.
Astrology has helped me gain clarity and mindfulness in my day-to-day life. I went from “This day sucked, as usual” to “If I had done something about it, like what my tarot reading advised me to, then this day would have been much better.” I started taking responsibility for my actions and realized that a change of perspective had long been overdue.
My tarot readings likewise gave me the direction I needed in my life. Every time, it told me what I needed to focus on, what I needed to improve, and what I needed to welcome into my life to achieve the goals I’ve set for myself. They became constant reminders that success required confidence, positivity, and self-love just as it did hard work. And, just like that, I began to finally liberate myself from my self-loathing and open my heart to the truth that this is who I am, this is what I was born with. If I couldn’t love myself completely, then who will?
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To be completely honest, it’s not that I believe 100% in fortune-telling or the effects of Mercury Retrograde or the compatibility of signs. In fact, it never really mattered if astrology was real or not; what mattered was that it became my chance to self-reflect, open my eyes to all the possibilities of the world, and be given clarity on what to do about them.
Astrology helped me find growth and self-acceptance. And because of it, I am now the woman I’ve always dreamed to be—empowered, optimistic, self-reliant, and much, much more relaxed. And, honestly, my life has never been more magical.
(Excerpt from an article I published on When In Manila)
