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| | | | ✅ Today's Checklist: Why so many people feel "in between" right now How to shut down subtle power moves at work Recipe of the week: Cottage Cheese Waffles
🤔 Trivia: What Roman festival, celebrated in mid-February, is believed to have influenced Valentine's Day? Find out. |
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| | | | | | | Why So Many People Feel "In Between" Right Now |
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| If you've ever wondered why astrology feels louder some years and quieter others, 2026 might be one of those years. You don't need to buy into magic to use this as a tool. Think of astrology like a weather forecast: it doesn't control the forecast, but it can help you prepare for the seasons you're entering.
In 2026, the sky is busy. There are major planetary transits, eclipses, retrogrades, and shifts that show up on everyone's astrological calendars and signal periods of opportunity, reflection, upheaval, and growth.
Here's how to make sense of it without losing your power or letting it become deterministic:
1. Eclipses and New Moons (Times of Reset and Revelation)
In 2026, the cosmos offers multiple significant lunations and eclipses, cosmic triggers that can act like natural inflection points in your year. New Moons are moments to set intentions, plan, and plant seeds. Full Moons (especially eclipses) accelerate endings, bring truths to light, and push transformation.
There are several of these big moments in 2026, including solar eclipses in Aquarius (Feb 17) and Leo (Aug 12), and lunar eclipses in Virgo (March 3) and Pisces (Aug 27).
If you think of eclipses as cosmic wake-up calls, then 2026 is loaded with them—which makes sense for a year that many astrologers describe as transitional and foundational.
2. Retrogrades (Intentional Slowdowns)
Mercury retrograde often gets a bad rap, but retrogrades aren't bad. They're phases for rethinking, revisiting, and recalibrating.
In 2026, Mercury stations retrograde in Pisces (Feb–Mar) and again in Cancer and Scorpio (June and October), inviting reflection around communication, emotional honesty, and strategic reassessment.
Instead of avoiding these periods, you can lean into them for internal alignment. Catch what you've missed, refine your intentions, and plan smarter.
3. Outer Planet Shifts (Structural Change and Long-Term Growth)
2026 isn't just about quick moods or temporary phases, some planetary movements are epochal. Neptune enters Aries, beginning a new 14-year cycle that invites courage, self-trust, and visionary action. Uranus in Gemini continues a multi-year era of innovation, communication shifts, and technology-culture acceleration. The North Node moving into Aquarius and the South Node into Leo (late July) signals a collective push toward community-focused progress and personal authenticity.
These planetary movements unfold slowly, meaning the themes they usher in will shape the next several years, not just 2026.
4. Personal Meaning Meets Collective Momentum
Astrology is not a crystal ball. It doesn't tell you your fate. What it does do is map out energetic cycles that give context to your experiences: When you're trying something new When you're stuck in a loop When you need to reflect rather than react When the world around you feels suddenly different
In 2026, the prevailing theme feels like structure meeting reinvention, a collective awakening: opportunities to move from intention to action, from chaos to coherence, and from distraction to direction.
Instead of waiting for the cosmos to "bless" your plans, use astrological timing as a rhythm to structure your focus and intention.
5. How to Apply This in Your Life
Here's practical energy alignment for 2026: Plan around New Moons: Set intentions and new beginnings. Honor Full Moons and eclipses: Use them for closure, reflection, and insight. Treat retrogrades as review cycles: Use these phases to refine, not retreat. Track outer-planet shifts: These are long arcs that invite meaningful growth.
Even if you don't believe in astrology on a spiritual level, acknowledging patterns like these can help you stay strategic with your priorities, rather than reacting to every impulse or distraction.
If 2026 is shaping up to be a year where many people feel called to step into deeper purpose, that's partly because the cosmos reflects the collective shift we're already living through.
🔮 Curious how all these cosmic shifts actually affect your life? Eume breaks it down, based on your birth chart. |
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| | | | Dealing With Male Power Moves Without Second-Guessing Yourself |
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| You're in a meeting. You start to make a point, and a male colleague cuts you off mid-sentence. Later, he repeats your exact idea and gets credit for it. When you push back, you're told to "relax" or that you're "being emotional."
If this feels familiar, it's because it's patterned behavior. And it's rarely accidental.
I was asked to deliver a webinar on "The Art of Being Taken Seriously in a Male-Dominated Field" for an association of women in the metal industry and thought it was valuable to share with you as well.
Truth is, this behavior is a power move. And it's designed to test what you'll tolerate, undermine your authority, and keep you off balance.
Here's how to recognize them and shut them down without losing your composure.
1. The Interrupter (talks over you)
What's happening: He cuts you off mid-sentence, talks over you, or jumps in before you've finished your thought.
What it signals: Your voice doesn't matter as much as his.
How to handle it: You have options.Pick the one that fits your style: Keep talking (steamrolling). Don't stop. Maintain your volume, pace, and eye contact. Force them to either stop or speak over you continuously. Most interrupters back down when you don't yield. Use firm phrases. Calmly state: "I'm not finished," "Please let me finish," or "I'll appreciate your feedback, but can you hold off until I'm done?" The "Thank You" method. Let them finish their interruption, then say "Thank you" and immediately resume exactly where you left off. This acknowledges them without ceding your floor.
2. The Credit Thief (repackages your idea)
What's happening: You share an idea in a meeting. It gets ignored. Ten minutes later, a male colleague repeats the same idea and everyone loves it.
What it signals: Your contributions aren't valued unless a man validates them.
How to handle it: In the moment, jump in immediately: "Thanks for building on what I said earlier. To expand on my original point..." Reclaim it publicly and confidently. If you let it slide, it'll keep happening.
3. The Tester (pushes boundaries to see what you'll tolerate)
What's happening: He makes a comment that's just inappropriate enough to be uncomfortable but subtle enough that calling it out feels like "overreacting." He's testing your boundaries.
What it signals: He's seeing how far he can push before you push back.
How to handle it: Name it immediately. "That's inappropriate." "I'm not sure what you meant by that, but it's not okay." Don't laugh it off. Don't soften it. Set the boundary clearly and firmly.
4. The Minimizer ("you're cute when you're mad," "calm down")
What's happening: You express legitimate frustration or disagreement, and he dismisses it by calling you emotional, telling you to relax, or patronizing you.
What it signals: Your feelings aren't valid. You're overreacting.
How to handle it: Don't engage with the emotional framing. Redirect to the substance: "Comments like that make it harder to work together. I'm asking you to address my point." Or: "Telling me to calm down isn't a response. Let's get back to the issue." Stay calm, stay firm, and refuse to be derailed.
5. The Gatekeeper (withholds info, invites, access)
What's happening: You're left off meeting invites, not included in key conversations, or information is withheld from you that everyone else seems to have.
What it signals: You don't belong in the "inner circle."
How to handle it: Call it out directly and professionally. "I noticed I wasn't included in the X meeting. Can you help me understand why?" Or: "I'd like to be included in future conversations about Y since it impacts my work." Make it awkward for them, not for you.
6. The Bulldog (aggressive tone / intimidation / public challenge)
What's happening: He uses an aggressive tone, raises his voice, or publicly challenges you in a way that feels like an attack rather than a discussion.
What it signals: Intimidation is a tool to make you back down.
How to handle it: Don't match his energy. Stay calm. "I'm happy to discuss this, but I need you to lower your voice." Or: "Let's table this and revisit when we can have a productive conversation." If it's in public, don't engage. Suggest taking it offline. You're not required to participate in a performance.
The goal is to control the frame.
These power moves work when you react emotionally, when you shrink, or when you let them slide.
They don't work when you stay calm, name what's happening, and refuse to play along.
Keep your cool and remember that you don't need to "win" the moment. You only need to establish that you won't tolerate being undermined, dismissed, or disrespected.
So stay grounded in your calm, assertive energy and set the boundary every single time. Yes, it's difficult but it's what I think makes women uniquely good at leadership. We're able to control our emotions, show up with kindness and diplomacy and also draw hard boundaries.
Because once they know you won't tolerate it, they'll think twice before repeating the behavior. |
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| | | | | The Compliance Problem No One Has Time For |
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| Different states. Different roles. Different rules. And somehow it all still lands on the same few people to manage.
On February 11, EasyLlama is hosting a live webinar, Compliance Customized to You, By You, for HR and people leaders who need compliance training that actually reflects how their organization works.
You'll learn how teams are customizing compliance and job training by role, state, and risk level without adding admin work or juggling more tools.
Register for the free webinar.
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