Virgo season is almost here and with it comes one of the most grounding and practical invitations of the entire year. In this episode, Riva introduces the theme for our new Virgo season mini-series: rituals and embodiment. As we move through eclipse season and step into the waxing moon, this is a moment to ask a deeper question, not just what you know about your cycle, but how you are actually living it.

In this episode, you'll explore:

🌿 Why ritual is one of the most powerful tools for embodying your menstrual cycle — and why we've lost touch with it as a culture

🌿 What Virgo season's themes of earth, self-regeneration, and disciplined devotion have to do with your cycle awareness practice

🌿 How coherence — matching what you feel on the inside with how you show up on the outside — can shift the quality of your everyday life

🌿 Three simple rituals Riva uses during her follicular phase and the waxing moon to embody her cycle from the moment she starts her day

🌿 Why simplicity is the secret to rituals that actually stick — and how to make them work for your real life and real capacity

And more.

Resources to Support You This Week 🌹🤲🏼

🔮 More on Virgo — What It Means to Have Virgo Placements — the CHANI article Riva references in this episode

📱 The CHANI App — a beautiful tool for tracking the moon and staying connected to the astrological cycles

🌸 The Follicular Phase: How to Support Your Body, Mind & Energy After Your Period — a deeper dive into the phase we're working with this week

📩 Book Your Somatic Assessment & Care Planning Session — ready to go deeper with this embodiment work? This is your next step

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