This week, through the energies of the Slavic festival of Kupala, we continue the influence of Litha—the time when we chose the state of being we wish to embody in our new reality.

🌷 Because this celebration extends from the Summer Solstice through Ivan Kupala Day, this week offers us a second opportunity to celebrate the union of the elements and life itself, especially if you were unable to celebrate Litha for any reason. And if you already did, it is still a wonderful time to light a candle, place a bowl of water on your altar, or, if possible, spend the night of July 6–7 in nature.

Once again, I’d like to emphasize that our future is shaped not only by events, people, possessions, or external circumstances. Equally important is the inner state from which we live—joy, harmony, and the union of our inner and outer worlds. The purpose of this week, and indeed of the entire month of July, is to anchor yourself in that state. Not merely to experience it, as during Litha, but to allow it to become a natural part of your life—to fully mature and become your new point of reference.

🌿 On the practical level—not only energetically or emotionally—this is the time to continue implementing the decisions you’ve already made and the actions you’ve already begun.

Because of this, the week may bring people, situations, or emotions from your past back into your life, almost as if they are tempting you to reconsider your decisions and return to what you consciously left behind as you stepped into a new chapter. Think of this as the final test of your commitment. Will you remain on your new path, or will you slip back into patterns and emotional states that no longer belong to your future?

At the same time, don’t dismiss these returning experiences outright. Instead, look closely at what has appeared. What message does it carry? What exactly is the temptation for you? Observe it calmly and honestly, without becoming overwhelmed by emotion or regret. Draw your conclusions, and then confidently take another step away from the past and toward the joyful future you are creating.

💃 This is also a beautiful time to pay closer attention to your desires, especially those connected with feminine energy—your body, self-care, love, and family relationships. This period encourages you to express your feelings openly, reveal aspects of yourself that have remained hidden, and begin bringing into reality the dreams and longings that have been quietly maturing within you for a long time.

Life is a continuous movement of growth and cycles. Every cycle has key moments whose purpose is to anchor the progress you’ve already made before you begin the next stage of the journey. That is exactly what this week’s energies invite you to do: pause, celebrate, acknowledge your achievements, reflect on what you’ve accomplished, and allow yourself to rest before setting out once again—forward and upward.

© Elena Shuwany