The Page of Cups Offers A New Kind of Power

The energy has shifted. Can you feel it?After the intensity of July, this week's reading brings a completely different invitation. Instead of pushing harder, manifesting faster, or trying to figure everything out, August arrives with a softer kind of power.In this episode, recorded from the Portuguese countryside (dogs barking, ATVs and all), Kirsten explores the tarot energies guiding us into August 2026: Strength, The Moon, and the Page of Cups. Together, these cards remind us that not everything in nature moves in a straight line—and neither do we.If you've been feeling vulnerable, confused, exhausted, or strangely directionless after the Aquarius Full Moon, this episode is your permission slip to stop forcing the next chapter.Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is soften.Why August always carries the medicine of the Strength cardThe deeper meaning of the Moon card during a Wheel of Fortune yearWhat this energetic shift means after July's intensityWhy your life doesn't have to unfold in a straight lineThe wisdom of the Page of Cups and falling back in love with being aliveCondor Medicine, thermal winds, and learning to stop forcing your pathHow rest, wonder, and creativity become spiritual practicesWhere am I trying to force what wants to unfold naturally?What if softness isn't weakness—but wisdom?What part of me is asking for rest instead of more effort?What am I ready to fall in love with again?If this episode resonates, follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs permission to slow down.