44th Solar Return: A High Priestess Moon and the Voice of Gaea

My 44th Solar Return has arrived.

This Solar Return also coincides with my Black Moon Lilith Return, the closing of a 9-year cycle with the Dark Feminine, and my initiation into a new 9-year journey with her, and into what lies beyond.

To mark this passage, my Solar Return aligned with the major Lunar Standstill, the dramatic culmination of an entire 18.6 year lunar cycle.

This is no ordinary Full Moon. It is a phenomenon that reveals the most extreme, daring, and wild side of the Moon, now imprinted into my Solar Return chart. This dark, out of bounds Moon, reaching its most intense angle, is also activating the midpoint between the Lunar Nodes, adding a sobering resonance to my “fated destiny.”

Black Moon Lilith is calling, and I listen.

This rare celestial event will not occur again for another 18.6 years. A truly High Priestess Moon.

Gaea’s consciousness is rising, and doors are opening.

Retreats, research, film and TV collaborations, and the ever-expanding network of divine feminine cells activating in every corner of the world.

It’s all growing so fast, almost too fast.

But then again, I’ve seen this coming since the first time I read my own chart.

Now, Uranus in Gemini is the final piece.

And so it begins.

Today, my mornings with Gaea begin with Leo, my regal Russian Blue, as my partner and I walk beneath vast skies, shifting the stagnant energies of chemtrails and disrupted airspace. Then we hike the sacred trails, where Gaea whispers her wisdom to us. We perform sacred rituals and ceremonies, toning with the frequencies of Gaea, up on the hills of Sedona.

Recently, we were greeted by potent omens: a serpent (transformation), two vultures (purification), and twin deer (gentleness and intuition). The land speaks to those who listen.

My birthday has been a continuous celebration of Gaea and the Sovereign Feminine. From dining with hummingbirds at The Table in Sedona, to savoring The Hudson’s red rock vistas, to indulging in the luxurious Dahl & Di Luca’s Italian cuisine, every day of this week has been infused with magic.

The Mission Expands.

Beyond the personal joys, the universe has been opening doors for us to travel, speak, and film on behalf of Gaea. Meeting women priestesses around the world, researching consciousness through the lenses of blood mysteries, astrology, and telepathy, it’s all part of the grand tapestry we’re weaving.

I am blessed. I am here. 44th Solar Return. —Raquel Spring  ❤︎  June 10, 2025