🥄The Stir 🫡 q2 state of the sky

Your Q2 2025 Cosmic Address
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Bruuuhhhhhhh, I know it might seem like every astrologer is always saying something like "aNd tHiS [*insert specific cosmic event*] hAsN'T hApPeNeD iN 40 mIlLiOn yEaaaaaaaaRs!"

But I promise I'm not being dramatic when I tell you that FOR REAL, the astrology of 2025 is absolutely bananas. We've got some big cycles closing out and gigantic new ones starting up. (Don't worry, I'm going to tell you exactly what's going down). This astrological address will forecast into August 2025.

Also, if you're new here (hiiiii! Glad to have you!), this is a special quarterly issue of The Stir where I break down the planetary shifts shaping our lives. Whether you're making big decisions, navigating a personal transition, or just trying to get a grip on what the hell is happening —this is for you.

So, without further ado...let's get into it.

Pluto in Aquarius: The Fall of the Empire

There's a lot of chatter these days about Pluto. What you may know about Pluto is that it is a generational planet since it only moves signs every 29 years. This means it takes damn near 250 years in order to complete ONE cycle around the Sun, so you and I are never going to see that cycle complete itself. Which is why they also call Pluto the Planet of Empires. Pluto symbolizes death, rebirth, and power — so when Pluto returns to its natal position (aka where it was originally in a birth chart), they call this a Pluto Return.

When an empire experiences a Pluto Return (every 250 years or so), something foundational has to collapse. There’s no bypassing it, this is what Pluto does. Historically, Pluto Returns signal the rise or fall of nations, and what we’re witnessing now is the inevitable reckoning. You don’t need astrology to tell you that the U.S. is going through an existential crisis, but Pluto confirms: this is a phoenix cycle. Right now, we’re in the fire.

🔥 Things are going to get louder, wilder, and more desperate before they break
🔥 The tectonic plates of power are shifting
🔥 What rises from the ashes depends on what we do next

Unfortunately for the oligarchic techno-fascists trying to take over our government, America The Beautiful has Pluto in Aquarius — the sign of The People, forward progress, and revolution. 💁‍♀️ We are a nation born with “don’t tell me what to do” on our tongue (Try to tell me that that’s not exactly what the Declaration of Independence was, TRY).

I did a deep deep into what this means for us, how to stay grounded, and how we rebuild — not just as witnesses, but as active architects of what comes next according to Pluto In Aquarius. You can read up on that here and here.

Neptune in Aries: From dreamy devotion → to fiery conviction

Neptune shifting into Aries on March 30, 2025
Saturn in Aries starting May 24, 2025

Neptune is wrapping up its long stay in Pisces (since 2011!!) and is heading into Aries — a whole new flavor of spiritual weather. This is a MASSIVE shift in how we relate to faith, intuition, and collective ideals.

Where Neptune in Pisces has been about surrender, healing, and gentle spirituality, Neptune in Aries is…not that. It’s bold. It’s a little disruptive. It’s about believing something so deeply that you’re willing to fight for it.

(Think less trying to look good in a church pew on Sundays and more flipping tables like Jesus *actually* did in the face of exploitative religious power and spiritual bureaucracy).

Expect more spiritual activism (feed the children of Gaza! they are God's children too!! Harass the phone lines and offices of your congresspeople!), as well as more personal embodiment of values. This new spiritual era does not give a shit about optics and it sure as hell doesn't accept your empty words. It's time for ACTION.

We're ditching the "alignment" speak and grabbing the matches to torch what no longer resonates. Hopefully your spirituality has taught you how to be fireproof because you're either walking into these flames on purpose or you're going to get burned.

Uranus closing out in Taurus

Uranus in Taurus shook up our sense of security, redefined how we stabilize, and disrupted every system that once made us feel ‘safe.’ Finances. Food systems. Safety. Bodies. Anything that once felt “unchangeable” got rattled. (Hello, Covid? You remember her? That was some Uranus in Taurus shenanigans). But now, we’re nearing the end of that cycle.

As this chapter ends, we’re reflecting: What have the past 7 years taught us about real security? What routines were actually cages?

Uranus leaves Taurus for good in 2026, but by July of this year, we start seeing major hints of what's next.

So now’s the time to reflect:

  • What systems did you once depend on that no longer make sense?
  • What conditioning got disrupted?
  • What new forms of grounding have you discovered because everything shook loose?

Uranus doesn’t just break things for fun. It cracks them open to show you the truth inside.

Up next? Uranus in Gemini: a 7-year shake-up in how we communicate, relate, and think. Misinformation, innovation, weird memes, and social uprising? Buckle up.

Saturn in Aries: time to lead yourself

Saturn has officially left the misty waters of Pisces, where we were building spiritual discipline and learning how to believe in something we couldn’t always see. As of this Saturday (May 24th), Saturn will be charging into Aries and calling us into self-leadership. It’s time to take initiative, claim authority, and stop waiting for the green light.

Saturn in Aries is about taking self-responsibility, initiating instead of waiting, and embodying personal leadership. You don’t need a permission slip. You are the authority now. Saturn in Aries will help you build the backbone to act like it.

Since we have a few days before this, now is a FABULOUS time to reflect:

  • What kind of authority have you cultivated around your intuition or beliefs?
  • What kind of discipline was necessary for you to navigate this last chapter?
  • How could you see that serving you moving forward?

It's important to take inventory on where you've been so you can have better awareness about where you are (so you can be prepared for where you're going next).

Jupiter in Gemini: put your whole chest into it

Jupiter really represents the zeitgeist, the ~cultural moment~ if you will, and it's been in Gemini since last May 2024 and will be here for another few months (until October 2025).

What you need to know about Jupiter is that it's an amplifier. It expands whatever it touches. In Gemini, that means: your thoughts, your words, your takes.

Now is not the time for vague platitudes. Now is the time to speak the truth that’s been bubbling under your tongue — especially the ones you’ve been afraid to say out loud. The ones that go against the algorithm. The ones that have layers to them. The ones that feel like a whole ass thesis.

Jupiter in Gemini is about being a hater — but like, an informed, receipts-ready hater. This is not the season of keeping the peace. This is the season of the professional hot take. So don’t worry about saying it perfectly. Worry about saying it honestly.


Practical Astro Tip

All five of these planets are either wrapping up major eras or beginning new ones. That’s not subtle astrology.

That’s soul tectonics.

If you feel disoriented, lit up, uncertain, or all of the above — welcome. You’re not behind. You’re on time.

Let’s talk about how to actually live through this…

One way to do that is by looking at what house each of these planets is activating for you.

For example, if Aries is in your 5th house of expression, creativity, and passion projects then Neptune in Aries right now might be inviting you let your art being your altar. Get lost in the meditative process of creativity, whether it's projects around your house, a quick poem, or getting your pastels out again.

QUICK TIP: It might help to write this down on paper as referencing your chart might get confusing. Write down your rising sign as this is your first house, then let the other signs follow.

Ask the following questions for each of the planets and what house that lights up for you will ALSO help to connect dots:

  • Pluto topples power structures and brings rebirth. Where will you see this work slowly unfold for you? What house is Aquarius to you?
  • Neptune is a spiritual symbol of connectedness and depth. What area of life are you ready to start taking spiritual action within? What house is Aries in for you?
  • Uranus disrupts our status quo -- where can we brace ourselves for this unexpected shake up? Where is Taurus for you?
  • Saturn brings order and necessary discipline -- with it entering Aries soon, what house will be receiving this glow up guardian?
  • Jupiter is a magnifier. What house is Gemini to you and what's getting magnified? What have you been afraid to say? About what?

BOTTOM LINE: KEEP IT SIMPLE

If it feels overwhelming to connect the dots for all these planets, do the slow moving ones for now (Pluto - Saturn). These slow moving planets will help you zoom out and focus on what their energy in your life feels like. It'll give you a good baseline to compare the influence of the smaller planets later in the season.

If you need help keeping all the symbolism straight, I made a handy reference guide for this very reason! It's called the Zodiac Glossary and you can download it for free using the button below.

From Ash's Corner

If I’m being honest (which I am, unfortunately), I almost didn’t write this issue.
Not because I didn’t care — but because I genuinely didn’t know what the hell to say.

My brain was giving Two of Swords:
No clarity, no direction, just vibes and vertigo.

But then I realized… oh. That is the message.

So, real talk, ya girl is taking actual leaps of faith (blindfolded, of course):

👀 I’m preparing to hard launch a whole new iteration of my brand (and also MYSELF???? Why is branding so f*cking existential?? Also, also...I promise this is the last issue that I'll be talking about it because next week you'll just get to SEE it. Pinky swear.)

👀 Aaron and I are buying a house! Closing date is soon. Peep my stories for the shenanigans that has been doing house projects as we prepare for the BIG reno project.

👀 I passed my state teaching exam last month 🙌 And now I'm applying for teaching jobs wondering...is this really my next step? Is this where I'm meant to be? I figure the Universe will redirect me if not so 🤷‍♀️ let's FAAFO.

SO THERE. If you're also feeling like you have ~*no idea*~ wtf you're doing or where you're headed...just know it’s not just personal. It’s astrological.

(Also GIRL, SAME.)

There’s no solid ground right now because we’re not supposed to be standing still. We’re meant to be transitioning — and transitions are messy.

The only solid thing I have to hold onto right now is my damn self and the unshakeable trust I have knowing that I can handle whatever is coming my way. I'm built for whatever comes next (in fact, I probably prayed for it 😘).

So in case you need to hear it (because I'm saying this to myself, too):

You’re allowed to take one uncertain step at a time.
You’re allowed to say, I don’t know yet.
You’re allowed to move blindfolded — with your intuition as your compass.

Because sometimes? That’s what self-trust looks like.

And sometimes self-trust is all you got.

But in a sky like this? That’s not nothing. That’s everything.

MAY 2025

SUMMARY OF THE STATE OF THE SKY

I like to make a personal reference sheet that summarizes all this info into a relevant way for myself. This is what my reference sheet looks like.

  • PLUTO IN AQUARIUS is traversing your _____th House of _____________.
  • NEPTUNE IN ARIES is traversing your _____th House of _____________.
  • URANUS IN TAURUS is traversing your _____th House of _____________.
  • SATURN IN ARIES is traversing your _____th House of _____________.
  • JUPITER IN GEMINI is traversing your _____th House of _____________.


✨ Ready to make sense of what’s coming up for you?

If this season has you feeling everything all at once™ — fear, excitement, confusion, tenderness — you’re not alone. But you also don’t have to process it all in your head.

Here are two ways I can help:

🌀 The Rhythm Almanac

A soulful tracking tool to help you map what’s moving in your life — season by season, moon by moon, and moment by moment.

This is your go-to for self-reflection, pattern recognition, and building an actual relationship with your rhythms. Designed for regular use but low-pressure AF.

💫 Rhythm Reading (1:1)

If you’re craving deeper support right now — clarity, self-compassion, or just someone to help you untangle what’s rising — I’m offering personal astrology sessions to help you reconnect with your timing, patterns, and next steps.

This is about moving forward with awareness, not urgency.

In cosmic camaraderie,

One Last Sip 

for June 15-30, 2025 

CURRENT ASTRO SEASON 🪐 

UPCOMING BIG SKY EVENTS 🌛

It's CANCER SEASON aka baby gurl season aka feel your feeeeeeels season!!! We've immersed ourselves in the womb-like waters of Cancer, the archetype of the Divine Mother, family roots, sacred passage, and intuitive protection. Cancer season is ruled by the moon so we're gonna be following that glowing orb real close this next season because she has a lot to teach us right now.

TWO BIG SKY EVENTS HAPPENING! We have Uranus entering Gemini Monday, July 7th! Uranus symbolizes disruption, innovation, and evolution. It's one of our slow rollers so entering a new sign is a big deal because he'll hang out here for the next 7 YEARS! Since Gemini is about communication and tech, we can expect shake-ups and massive innovative leaps forward here over the next 7 years. ALSO HAPPENING: Full Moon in Capricorn happening Thursday, July 10th! This is a fab moon to do some reflection on what stands in the way of your devotion to your own path and vision.

WHAT I’M WORKING ON 🤓

QUOTE OF THE WEEK 📚

HOLY SHIZ DUDE, my creativity is flowingggggg. So much good stuff coming! Including a new workshop on how to work with the moon (happening this month!), a snazzy sales page for Sacred Aftermath as I get more beta feedback roll in (only 2 beta pricing spots left!), and some fun projects like reviving an old IG by bringing my unhinged sparkle into the limelight.

It is a serious thing just to be alive on this fresh morning in this broken world. — Mary Oliver

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Hey, I'm Ash Burnside

I help smart, sensitive, spiritually-curious humans navigate the sacred aftermath of success, change, and burnout—so they can reconnect with who they are, reclaim their rhythm, and move forward with clarity. My work blends astrology, real talk, and modern self-growth tools to meet you where you're at and help you come home to yourself + find your next step (no matter what else is going on).