On Love, Birth, Astrology & Becoming
Notes from a season of love, birth, healing, and becoming.
It’s been a long time since I’ve written here.
My life has transitioned in ways that honestly make my heart soar with love. I’ve evolved through this life journey I’ve been on, and my respect, love, and appreciation for astrology has only expanded.
Being an astrologer carries so much depth and magic. Being connected to the planetary cycles and watching my own transits unfold in real time has given me a clearer innerstanding of what my soul is here doing.
My North Node is in Aquarius in the 8th house. I’ve always known it would be uncomfortable to lean into, but my greatest purpose is to explore intimacy.
And newsflash… I fell in love in Big Ivy in the Pisgah National Forest in 2023.
Over the last three years, our love story has unfolded in the most fascinating way.
In 2024, my partner and I began spending consistent time together each month. Then in 2025, shortly after a visit to him in the Westchester area of New York, I found out I was pregnant.
And yes, Jupiter was absolutely in Cancer, which can bring babies to mothers after many years of trying, or even an additional child later in life.
Not to mention Venus was retrograde during conception… so surprise.
Half of my pregnancy I was very sick. Then the other half, I danced my tail off and showed up at every hip-hop dance class or weight training class that I could.
My Mars in the 5th house is a force to be reckoned with. Not only would you find me on the dance floor, but you could also find me on an adventure at any given time, which feels very on-brand for me.
I traveled to my oldest daughter’s Nationals in Panama City Beach, to the Turn Up Dance Fitness Conference in Orlando, to NYC with my family, to NYC with my partner, to Maryland to watch my partner’s fraternity brother marry the love of his life, and to the Pisgah National Forest as much as we possibly could.
I went from saying I would never want to live with a partner to having a complete shift in perspective.
His heart-centered, vibrant spirit and sensitive nature showed me that I was safe to love and truly be loved in return. This healthy love and partnership opened doors I never expected, and I’ve been in deep gratitude for the man he is.
He moved into my home in North Carolina last fall, and I have loved every moment of having him here. He’s my person, my soulmate, and a huge piece of my heart. The kids adore him too and deeply respect him as a bonus dad. He has added so much love to our lives.
Finding out I was pregnant was a huge surprise, but if I know anything as a Scorpio Moon in the 4th house, it’s that I was meant to be a mother.
A mother who breaks cycles.
A mother who makes a conscious choice to raise her children differently than she was raised.
A mother committed to evolving each and every day.
This was going to be my fourth child, and with fierce determination to do things in the most holistic and healthy way possible, we hired a wonderful midwife and a doula who also doubled as a student midwife.
On December 30, 2025, Arthur Quinn Schloss came into the world.
Capricorn Sun.
Taurus Moon.
Libra Rising.
My fourth baby.
Born in a birth pool in our home.
The perfect ending to one chapter and the beginning of another.
My home birth story will be shared soon, but for now I’ll say this:
The experience deepened my trust in myself, my body, and the birth team I had in a beautiful way.
I brought my baby boy into the world with my partner, my youngest daughter, my best friend, and my birth team by my side.
It was dreamy in every way that counts.
It will never be lost on me that God shined his beautiful face upon me and blessed us beyond measure.
Recovery from birth took me time, and honestly, I’m still healing.
It’s been almost five months with him earthside. We’ve had many breastfeeding obstacles to date, but my partner and I have shown up as a team.
It has been a very tough season.
And I truly believe my family, our rituals, my faith, and my friendships have grounded me through it. Especially my best friend. She’s been a rock.
During my pregnancy I also went on a spiritual journey, and after birth I began my conversion to Judaism. Having a Jewish partner who introduced me to Jewish holidays and ritual deeply inspired me. It brought joy to my life and gave meaning to so many years of Bible study as a child.
We are now official members of a local synagogue. We held a Brit for our son in our home. I’ve read countless books, taken an intensive 30-hour course on Judaism, and meet biweekly with my sponsoring Rabbi.
As I write this, my little boy has a dry cough, a rumbling tummy, and is working through some cold or pollen symptoms that are making him uncomfortable. He’s spitting up a lot and having a hard day.
Our AC has also been on the fritz, and he absolutely does not like being hot. So his sweet daddy is installing a new one right now, and I’m incredibly grateful because I don’t like being hot either.
I’ve also been in the literal armpit of postpartum lately. Our 4th month brought shorter naps, routine changes, and the chaos of multiple dance competitions out of town.
He’s already a velcro baby, and I’ll be honest, I’ve struggled to keep up. I’ve also struggled with how I feel about myself in my body.
I’m navigating diastasis recti, a hernia, leaking, and recognizing that my pelvic floor needs major support. And I know… my body is taking its time to heal. Birthing babies is intense work physically, emotionally, and mentally.
I know these things, but living through them isn’t always easy.
I’m a stubborn woman though, with a Capricorn Sun in the 6th house. Capricorns reach goals slow and steadily. So I’m on my way. And I’m doing my best.
Meanwhile, I have two incredibly sweet daughters finishing their 2nd and 5th grade years while also wrapping up their fifth year of dance. They are always willing to help, but more importantly, they will absolutely argue over who gets to hold their baby brother while I go pee. Or at least over who gets to hold him first.
Then my teenage son, who is quickly becoming a young man, turns 18 in about a week and will also be graduating high school. He’s spent the last few years in a diesel mechanic apprenticeship and will transition straight into working full-time after graduation.
My heart feels beyond full in this season of life. I have a wonderful family that shows up for me through every hardship and every obstacle. A family encouraging me to play games, read more books, and go on adventures.
Things are quieter now.
More low-key.
More mystical.
More wholesome.
More family-centered.
I get to experience a love I once only read about in books and I get to grow closer to my four children, each in different, but beautiful stages of development.
I’m also moving through postpartum while being a deeply dedicated breastfeeding mother that is passionate about attachment parenting.
For a while, my energy has been devoted almost entirely to home, healing, motherhood, and being present in this season of life.
And truthfully, I needed that.
I needed space to be with my family, my body, my baby, and the woman I’ve been becoming through all of it.
For many years, I worked with 20+ astrology clients each week. During pregnancy I reduced that workload to almost none. And only now, in this part of postpartum, am I beginning to slowly open my schedule again for private readings, and I’m looking forward to reconnecting with this work in a new way.
My life feels full.
And I’m embracing this chapter as a creative, a writer, a mother, and an astrologer.
I’m looking forward to writing here again and sharing astrology through the lens of motherhood and the mystical lore of an Appalachian momma.
🫶 LB