The Aspen Tradition

As floodwaters rise in Texas and FEMA’s response stirs both hope and frustration, the stars above shift in quiet revolution. Uranus, the cosmic disruptor, has entered Gemini—a transit that historically heralds upheaval in how we speak, connect, and organize. And soon, the New Moon in Leo will blaze a path for heart-led leadership and creative sovereignty.

We stand at a crossroads: between chaos and clarity, grief and growth, silence and song.

🔭 Celestial Currents

Uranus in Gemini (2025–2033) marks a long arc of transformation in communication, technology, and collective consciousness. Past cycles of this transit coincided with the Revolutionary War, Civil War, and World War II—moments when voices rose, systems cracked, and new paradigms emerged.

This time, the revolution is quieter. It’s in the way we reclaim language, challenge misinformation, and build networks of care. Gemini invites multiplicity; Uranus demands liberation. Together, they ask: What truths are we ready to speak?

The New Moon in Leo (July 24) offers a counterpoint: a fiery reset for courage, creativity, and self-expression. Leo teaches us to lead from the heart—not the ego—and to shine without domination. This lunation opposes Pluto, trines Saturn and Neptune, and whispers: Transform through discipline and mysticism.

🌊 Disaster, Ethics, and Sacred Stewardship

The floods in Texas have claimed lives, displaced families, and exposed cracks in our systems of care. While FEMA mobilizes, many communities remain underserved—especially those already marginalized.

We offer progressive, solution-oriented practices rooted in spiritual ethics:

• Mutual Aid Networks: Support grassroots groups that respond faster than centralized agencies. They embody Gemini’s decentralized wisdom and Leo’s heart-centered action.
• Digital Infrastructure for Disaster Response: Advocate for tech-driven coordination between public agencies, nonprofits, and local businesses to reduce fragmentation and accelerate aid.
• Community Resilience Planning: Encourage local governments to embed disaster preparedness into everyday life—through education, resource mapping, and inclusive policy-making.
• Spiritual Accountability: As witches, mystics, and seekers, we hold space for each other, especially those experiencing grief.

Water is sacred. In proper balance, it cleanses and renews. As we witness and experience these devastating floods, we are reminded that out of balance, water can become truly destructive.

🕯️ Solitary Rite: Spell for the Storm

This rite is for those navigating grief, or who wish to grieve with others.

You’ll need: a candle (yellow or blue might be best), a bowl of water, and a quiet space.

Elemental Invocation:

• Air (Gemini): Speak your truth aloud.
• Fire (Leo): Light your candle with intention.
• Water (Floods): Place your hands in the bowl of water and feel the grief of others going through the floods.
• Earth (Saturn): Now ground yourself by touching your heart.

Chant:

I call the winds to speak the truth,  
I call the fire to light the path,  
I call the waters to cleanse the grief,  
I call the earth to hold me fast.  
Uranus, awaken me.  
Leo, crown me.  
Ancestors, guide me.  
Be with me as I rise.  

Meditation: Visualize yourself as a lighthouse in the storm—radiant, rooted, and responsive. Let the chant echo within you. Let the grief move through you. Let the fire rekindle your will.

🌀 Closing & Call to Action

We are not powerless in the face of disaster. We are the storm’s memory and the sun’s return.

✨ Share your thoughts: How are Uranus and Leo showing up in your life? 🌱 Suggest future topics: What rituals or teachings would support your path? 🕊️ Reach out: If you’re navigating grief, change, or spiritual upheaval, we’re here.

Together, we rise.