Well, hello everyone…

It’s been awhile. Much longer than I anticipated.

After stepping away from astrology (and most other things) to navigate a long stretch of illness, the past few years have tested me in ways I could never have imagined. As an astrologer, I could see the intense transits approaching, the slow build toward a turning point I knew would reshape everything—yet no chart, no timing technique, could have fully prepared me for the reality of living through it. Astrology gave me awareness, but life delivered the lesson. I saw it coming. I lit the candles. (Black, for Saturn.) I even put out some rice after consulting an astrologer who does magic. I braced myself. The universe said, “Cute.”

2023 and 2024 are years that I will talk about some day on this blog, but not quite yet.

Just when I thought the worst was behind me, 2025 hit like a tidal wave, crashing into the architecture of my life. It reshaped me in ways no forecast could fully translate, a humbling chapter I survived one day at a time… and for a solid ten months, often one hour at a time. This all sound so dramatic, but honestly, words can’t quite express how brutal and tumultuous these past 2.5 years have been. I am an incredibly resilient person, and I was tested to my fullest. I’m making it sound like it’s all over, and I’m fine now, but it’s not the case. I have a lot to manage on a daily basis, and I am still navigating a lot of unknowns, but I am starting to be able to carve out some time for other things outside of my health issues.

I have a heart and mind overflowing with ideas. I need to create again, to write, to teach, to work with others, to do all the things the sky put on pause. My spirit wants to sprint into the year ahead, but my body has made it clear, we’re doing a slow, scenic route with many scheduled rest stops for the foreseeable future.

Thus, I enter 2026, softer in stamina but louder in hope, ready to begin again, and letting the future unfold in a way my body can actually manage.

Consults and Courses

I’ve partially reopened my calendar and am now offering limited client consultations again—bookable directly online. If you really want to see me but can’t find a time that works for you, please email me directly, and I may be able to accommodate a couple of these requests each month. I’ll be doing the consults I love: natal charts, forecasts, solar returns, relationship charts, timing, and more. The only service I’m pausing still is rectification. While I deeply value that work, it requires the kind of marathon-level focus I’m just not physically capable of attempting yet.

This year also marks my first time teaching an introductory course in several years, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to be connecting with astrology newbies in a new Level One Astrology Course. Alongside that, I may offer some monthly drop-in delineation classes throughout the year where we’ll analyze a few charts in the news together for a minimal fee—think of it as a workout class for your chart-reading muscles, but less sweaty! Later in the year, I may also create a new course for advanced students. Consider this year an unfolding conversation, an open door, and an invitation to learn, explore, and reconnect.

Astrology Niagara — Community Magic Right Here at Home

I also want to take a moment to celebrate Astrology Niagara—our vibrant, grassroots astrology community in the Niagara region. This passion project has been one of the brightest lights during an otherwise heavy chapter. Together, we’ve created a space for connection, study, local events, public talks, shared learning, and an ever-growing community of people who see astrology as both a language and a lifeline. I’m so proud of what we’ve built, the conversations we’re sparking, and the magic that happens when astrology becomes something we do together, not just something we read about alone. Have you seen our 2026 lineup? I am beyond proud to have put this together with the team, and I can’t wait to connect with these incredible astrologers this year.

Thank you for reading and reconnecting. I’m excited to be offering consultations and teaching again, and continuing to grow Astrology Niagara alongside an extraordinary team. Here’s to 2026—may it bring insight without the obstacle course, growth without the emotional processing fees, and a sky that feels like possibility again.

With gratitude,

Melanie

P.S. Because I know someone will ask… the image above was created by my husband’s artist friend several years ago, and I’m sharing it for the first time.