There’s a reason for that. And once you know what it is, a lot of your past starts to make a different kind of sense.

In this episode, we’re getting into one of the most perspective-shifting pieces of soul architecture I share in Akashic Records readings. It’s the kind of thing that tends to reframe not just a chapter of someone’s life, but the whole thing.

This is about understanding the curriculum your soul chose before you arrived here, and why that context changes everything about how you move forward.
 

WE COVER:

• Why Earth is one of the most efficient places a soul can choose to grow
• How a curriculum gets chosen before incarnation (and what it actually looks like)
• The difference between a primary and secondary life lesson
• Three real-world life lesson examples and how they show up in everyday life
• Why the hard patterns in your life were never random
• What to do with this information, even without a reading

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📝 SHOW NOTES:

// Explore more soul-aligned guidance at clairesolomon.com

// Curious what your soul record actually holds? The Akashic Records Deep Dive Reading covers your life lessons, soul origins, past life patterns, and full soul purpose picture, all in a beautifully written, in-depth report.

// New to Akashic Records? The Foundations Reading is a gentle starting point, covering your core soul frequency and why you’ve always felt a little different.

// Want to understand yourself through your birth chart too? The AstroCodes Report layers astrology, Human Design, and Gene Keys into one deeply personal resource.

// This episode also mentions soul groups — catch the full breakdown in Soul Origins vs Soul Groups: Why It Matters for Your Purpose // Ep 002

// Download your free copy of 37 Soul Prompts to start exploring your own soul purpose themes.

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In this episode, we’re going deep on Mercury. Not the retrograde type (I covered that already, link below) but what your Mercury placement actually says about the message your soul came here to speak. Conscious Mercury specifically.

This is one of the most quietly powerful pieces of self-knowledge you can have. Because once you see it, you stop wondering what you’re supposed to say and start recognizing what you’ve been saying all along.

WE COVER:

• What Mercury actually governs in your chart and why it matters beyond communication style
• How to find your Conscious Mercury gate in your Human Design chart (step by step)
• The difference between your Mercury sign, Mercury house, and Mercury gate and what each layer reveals
• A real worked example of how the three layers combine into a complete soul message
• Why embodying your Mercury message matters more than just researching it
• How this changes the way you think about your content, your voice, and your business

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📝 SHOW NOTES:

// Explore more soul-aligned guidance at clairesolomon.com

// Looking for the Mercury Retrograde episode? You can find it here: How to Work With Mercury Retrograde (Without the Chaos)

// Ready to decode your full soul message and build something aligned with it? SoulCodes® is where we go deep on your cosmic blueprint. The MessageCodes module specifically takes what you heard in this episode and goes several layers further — uncovering the core codes that reveal your unique soul story and how to communicate it in a way that actually resonates. Explore SoulCodes®

// Download your copy of 37 Soul Prompts — journalling questions to help you start uncovering your soul purpose themes [free resource]

// Find out your Soulful Biz Archetype and get a beautiful guide showing you exactly how to work with that energy in your life and business right now. Five minutes, super illuminating: Take The Soulful Biz Archetype Quiz

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You probably know your Human Design type. You might even know your strategy. But if you’re honest, you’re not entirely sure what to do with it on a regular Tuesday morning, and that gap is exactly why most people file it away as a fun fact and move on.

Strategy is the operating manual for your energy type. And when it stays abstract, it stays useless. This episode is the grounded, practical version you probably didn’t get the first time around.

We go through every type, every strategy, and the built-in signal each one has that tells you when something is off.

By the end, you’ll have something you can actually try this week.

WE COVER:

• What human design strategy actually is and why it matters more than your type alone
• The Generator and Manifesting Generator strategy unpacked, including the myths that make it feel impossible
• What Manifestors are really being asked to do (and what they are definitely not being asked to do)
• The Projector strategy and the specific conditions that make your gifts actually land
• Why Reflectors have the most misunderstood strategy of all, and what the waiting is really for
• The not-self theme for each type: your built-in signal that something needs to shift

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📝 SHOW NOTES:

// Explore more soul-aligned guidance at clairesolomon.com

// Want a personalized version of everything covered in this episode? Send me your birth details and I’ll put together a 10+ page, done-for-you guide mapped to your exact Human Design type, strategy and authority — how you’re wired to decide, what a real yes feels like specifically for you, and where the second-guessing usually sneaks in: Get Your Decision Code [only $25]

// If this episode has you curious about your full design, SoulCodes® is where it all comes together. Astrology, Human Design, Gene Keys, and Akashic insight — synthesized into one framework you can actually build with: Explore SoulCodes®

// Find out your Soulful Biz Archetype and get a beautiful guide showing you exactly how to work with that energy in your life and business right now. Five minutes, super illuminating: Take The Soulful Biz Archetype Quiz

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What if the areas of life that feel effortless are actually where your soul has already been… and the things that feel like a stretch are the whole reason you came back?

Your birth chart has two points that map this out. They’re always sitting directly opposite each other, and together they tell the story of where your soul has been and what it came back to Earth to grow into.

Some people know their north node sign. Far fewer understand what it’s actually asking of them, or why the south node changes everything about how you read it.

This episode is the full picture.

WE COVER:

• What the nodes actually are and why they always work as a pair
• The south node as soul-level muscle memory and why leaning on it too much keeps you small
• What your north node is really asking of you in this lifetime (and why it’s supposed to feel uncomfortable)
• Every node axis explained, from Aries/Libra through to Virgo/Pisces
• Why the goal was never to abandon one end for the other

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📝 SHOW NOTES:

// Explore more soul-aligned guidance at clairesolomon.com

// Your north node is one of five key points I cover in an AstroCodes Astrology Reading — a personalized, layered reading of your chart through astrology, Human Design, and Gene Keys: Order your AstroCodes Report [only $88]

// For a lighter take on the nodes archetypes: this Instagram post made me laugh while explaining exactly this

// If you’re drawn to going even deeper on your soul’s story across lifetimes, an Akashic Records reading picks up where astrology leaves off: Book your Soul Purpose Akashic Records Reading

// Download your copy of 37 Soul Prompts — journalling questions to help you start uncovering your soul purpose themes [free resource]

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In this episode, I’m taking you into one of the most fascinating things I’ve come across in my years working in the Akashic Records – the idea that your soul may be doing actual work while you sleep.

We explore the concept of Dream Master souls – those who spend their nights in the astral planes supporting other people’s growth through their dreams – and why this can leave you feeling drained, restless, or waking up like you’ve just finished a full night shift.

If your dreams feel chaotic, meaningless, or completely unhelpful… or if you wake up tired no matter how much sleep you get… this might explain a lot.

WE COVER:

• The concept of soul “careers” and what happens between lifetimes
• What a Dream Master soul is and how this role works in the astral realm
• Why some people aren’t actually wired to receive intuitive messages through dreams
• The connection between restless sleep, strange dreams, and energetic work at night
• A simple way to set boundaries with your soul’s dream work and support better rest

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// Explore more soul-aligned guidance at clairesolomon.com

// Wondering if you’re a Dream Master soul? Book a Soul Purpose Akashic Records Reading and I’ll research your soul’s training and roles for you

// Want to explore how your intuition actually works for you? Start with my Intuitive Expansion mini-course

// Noticing patterns, nudges, or themes in your life you can’t quite make sense of? My 37 Soul Prompts will help you explore them [free resource]

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In this episode, we’re reframing one of the most misunderstood and over-dramatized astrological cycles of all time. Mercury retrograde isn’t chaos. It’s not sabotage. It’s not the villain of your tech, travel, or ex-texting story.

It’s a predictable, cyclical pause that happens three or four times every year – and once you understand its purpose, it becomes one of the most supportive seasons for clarity, creativity, and course correction.

We look at what Mercury actually governs, why things can feel glitchy or delayed, and how to work with this energy in a grounded, practical way – especially if you’re building, creating, planning, or running a business.

This is about slowing down with intention instead of bracing for impact.

WE COVER:

• What Mercury retrograde actually is (and why it isn’t chaos)
• Why this cycle has such a dramatic reputation
• How this season affects communication, plans, creativity, and tech
• What to focus on during Mercury retrograde – and what’s best to put on pause
• How creators and business owners can use this time strategically

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📝 SHOW NOTES:

// Explore more soul-aligned guidance at clairesolomon.com

// Want to know the dates of upcoming Mercury retrogrades? You’ll find them in my Mercury Retrograde blog post

// Want a grounded way to revisit and refine your ideas during retrograde? Listen to my Toy Box Process episode here

// New to working with cycles? My Moon Phase Magic course walks you through aligning with lunar rhythms

// Curious about your soul purpose and bigger life themes? Book a Soul Purpose Akashic Records Reading

// Looking for clarity on your current energy season? Order Your Solar Year Report

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What if you didn’t have to act on every idea the moment it arrived – and could still trust that none of your creative sparks were being wasted?

In this episode, I’m sharing one of my most-used personal processes for working with ideas, intuitive hits, and creative sparks in a way that honours energy, timing, and natural cycles rather than urgency or pressure.

I introduce you to my Toy Box Process – a simple, playful system for catching ideas when they land, without forcing them into action before they’re ready.

We talk about why ideas often arrive at the worst possible time, how human design and energy cycles influence when we’re actually meant to act, and why not every spark is meant to bloom straight away.

This is about working with your rhythms, not against them.

WE COVER:

• Why ideas so often arrive when you’re tired, overstimulated, or busy
• How the Toy Box Process helps you honour inspiration without pressure
• The role of cycles (moon phases, energy, life seasons) in creative timing
• How human design can support more aligned decision-making in business and creation
• A simple way to start working with your ideas more gently and sustainably

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📝 SHOW NOTES:

// Explore more soul-aligned guidance at clairesolomon.com

// Curious about your soul purpose and bigger life themes? Book a Soul Purpose Akashic Records Reading

// Want to work with the moon as part of your creative rhythm? Explore Moon Phase Magic

// Want to understand your human design and run your business in alignment with your energy? Explore SoulCodes®

// Looking for clarity on your current energy season? Order Your Solar Year Report

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What if the people you meet in this lifetime – the meaningful ones, the challenging ones, and even the briefest encounters – are all part of a much bigger soul pattern you chose before you came here?

In this episode, we’re unpacking two concepts that sound similar but are completely different: your Soul Group of Origin and your Soul Group.

If you’ve ever wondered why certain people feel instantly familiar, why some challenge you in oddly specific ways, or why Earth sometimes feels like a strange spiritual exchange program… this conversation will give you the clarity you’ve been looking for.

WE COVER:

• The true difference between your Soul Group of Origin and your Soul Group
• How starseeds differ from Earth souls
• Why some people feel like catalysts, teachers, or déjà vu connections
• How understanding both concepts helps you make sense of purpose, patterns, relationships, and soul lessons

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📝 SHOW NOTES:

// Explore more soul-aligned guidance at clairesolomon.com

// Read my chapter in Soul Rising where I share my spiritual awakening story

// Curious about your Soul Group of Origin? Book a Soul Purpose Akashic Records Reading

// New to this work? Try my Intuitive Expansion mini-course

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What if being “kinda cosmic” is really about noticing the magic woven through your very normal, very human life?

In this very first episode, I’m sharing the heart, intention and cosmic humour behind this whole podcast experiment. If you’ve ever felt like the universe has been texting you non-stop, dropping signs, symbols and ridiculous synchronicities into your everyday life while you’re just over here trying to unpack the dishwasher… this one is for you.

We’re talking about the magic in the mundane, why Earth is basically the most exclusive nightclub in the galaxy, and how your “shiny dots” are soul-level clues guiding you back to the plan you made before you got here.

This episode sets the tone for everything that’s coming.

WE COVER:

• What “kinda cosmic” really means when you’re still a human with chores
• Why the universe sometimes feels like it’s blowing up your phone with signs
• The concept of “shiny dots” as soul breadcrumbs leading you toward your purpose
• Why we planned our lives, forgot the plan, then came here anyway
• A peek into my own awakening and how I went from corporate life to Akashic Records reader

LISTEN NOW:

📝 SHOW NOTES:

// Explore more soul-aligned guidance at clairesolomon.com

// Read my chapter in Soul Rising where I share my spiritual awakening story

// Curious about your soul purpose? Book a Soul Purpose Akashic Records Reading

// Want gentle guidance to strengthen your intuition? Try my Intuitive Expansion mini-course

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Mercury Retrograde for entrepreneurs often gets a bad rap in the online business world. But if you’re a soulful entrepreneur, it’s actually a powerful energetic window to pause, reflect, and realign.

When you know how to work with Mercury Retrograde rather than against it, your business can thrive in new and unexpected ways.

Prefer to listen instead? I recorded a full podcast episode on how to work with Mercury retrograde in a grounded, practical way – especially for creatives and business owners >>🎧 You can listen here

☿ What Is Mercury Retrograde?

Mercury Retrograde happens about 3 to 4 times a year, lasting roughly 3 weeks each time (plus a “shadow period” before and after).

🗓 Upcoming Mercury Retrograde Dates (2026–2027)

Mark these in your calendar:

• June 29 – July 23, 2026 (Cancer: 26° → 16°)

• October 24 – November 13, 2026 (Scorpio: 20° → 5°)
• February 9 – March 3, 2027 (Pisces 5° → Aquarius 20°)
  
• June 10 – July 4, 2027 (Cancer 6° → Gemini 27°)
• October 7 – October 28, 2027 (Scorpio 4° → Libra 19°)

You’ll also want to factor in the pre- and post-shadow periods, which begin about two weeks before and end two weeks after each retrograde.

From Earth’s perspective, Mercury appears to move backward in the sky – though it’s really just an illusion. Still, the energetic effects are real.

MERCURY RULES:

> Communication
> Technology
> Travel & transport
> Contracts & legal documents
> Scheduling and timing

(like basically all the business-y things we do and use!)

So during Mercury Retrograde, these areas can feel foggy or disrupted.

YOU MIGHT EXPERIENCE:

> Delays and miscommunications
> Tech glitches or missed messages
> Scheduling confusion
> Second-guessing decisions
> A deep urge to go inward

But this isn’t some kind of test or punishment -it’s a cosmic recalibration (and a great one for entrepreneurs)

🌀 Why Retrogrades Are Good for Business (Yep, really)

Instead of pushing forward at full speed, Mercury Retrograde invites us to:

👉 Revisit what isn’t working

👉 Reconnect with old ideas or clients

👉 Refine your message or offers

👉 Realign with your true vision

It’s LESS about launching something new, and MORE about listening, editing, and preparing from a more intuitive place.

So if you’re building a business that honors your energy and soul purpose… this is your season, friend!

✅ What You Can Do (and What to Pause) During Mercury Retrograde

Here’s a category-by-category breakdown of what’s aligned to work on during Mercury Retrograde – and what’s best left until the planet stations direct again.

📚 Creating Courses or Programs

✔️ Great to Do:

• Revisit half-finished ideas or outlines
• Rework old courses into something new
• Record intuitive content (especially if you’ve taught it before)
• Write reflective materials like prompts, rituals, or journal questions
• Channel creative direction without rushing to publish

⛔ Best to Pause:

• Launching a brand-new, untested course
• Choosing platforms or tech you’ve never used before
• Committing to timelines if you’re unclear on capacity
• Locking in all your deliverables too early

🚀 Launching a New Offer

✔️ Great to Do:

• Build your waitlist or nurture your audience
• Test ideas with your existing clients or community
• Refine your sales page or messaging
• Gather feedback from past offers

⛔ Best to Pause:

• Full public launches or high-pressure promos
• Paid ads or big visibility pushes
• New contracts or affiliate partnerships
• Launching something out of pressure or panic

🗣️ Marketing, Messaging & Content Planning

✔️ Great to Do:

• Repurpose old content that still resonates
• Re-write or tweak captions, bios, and web copy
• Share behind-the-scenes or origin story posts
• Reflect on your brand voice and alignment

⛔ Best to Pause:

• Rebranding your entire business in a rush
• Creating content from a place of confusion or scarcity
• Publishing during a Void Moon if possible

🖥️ Website & Tech Systems

✔️ Great to Do:

• Clean up old files and backend systems
• Refresh your About page or service descriptions
• Fix broken links and optimize your workflow
• Clarify your site’s navigation or call-to-actions

⛔ Best to Pause:

• Moving to a whole new platform or tech stack
• Major launches on untested systems
• Starting new automations or sequences that can’t be easily undone

🤝 Client Work, Collaborations & Connections

✔️ Great to Do:

• Follow up with past clients or re-offer something with tweaks
• Reflect on your soul clients’ journey and how you support them
• Collaborate with people you already know and trust
• Adjust your boundaries or client onboarding process (gently)

⛔ Best to Pause:

• Hiring brand-new team members
• Signing contracts with new service providers
• Partnering with someone based on hype, not alignment

💸 Offers, Pricing & Business Strategy

✔️ Great to Do:

• Revisit what’s no longer sustainable
• Refine your offers to reflect your growth
• Reconnect with your “why” and soul-aligned pricing
• Retire things that no longer serve (with love)

⛔ Best to Pause:

• Announcing a full business model pivot
• Upping your prices without clarity or confidence
• Creating out of urgency or comparison

📖 Writing a Book

✔️ Great to Do:

• Revisit old drafts, journal entries, or voice notes
• Rewrite sections that feel off or outdated
• Reflect deeply on your message and refine your storytelling
• Write intuitively from your current lived experience
• Edit content you’ve already written with fresh eyes

⛔ Best to Pause:

• Signing publishing contracts or agreements
• Locking in your book title, cover design, or release date
• Publishing quickly before you’re energetically ready

🎙️ Creating a Podcast

✔️ Great to Do:

• Brainstorm episode themes you’ve had on the backburner
• Rework or repurpose past audio or voice notes
• Record reflective or solo-style episodes
• Map out your structure or plan future seasons

⛔ Best to Pause:

• Launching a brand-new podcast publicly
• Booking lots of interviews with unfamiliar guests
• Relying on brand-new tech or platforms you haven’t tested

🎨 Branding & Visual Identity

✔️ Great to Do:

• Revisit past logos, color palettes, or creative ideas
• Create a fresh mood board to feel into your next evolution
• Update small design elements (like IG highlights or Canva templates)

⛔ Best to Pause:

• Fully rebranding your name, visuals, or business structure
• Booking a brand shoot or spending big on design you’re unsure about
• Making permanent changes without giving them room to breathe

📧 Email Sequences & Automation

✔️ Great to Do:

• Audit your email flows and welcome sequences
• Rework nurture emails that feel outdated or off
• Reconnect with your list in a heartfelt, human way
• Clean up your backend: tags, segments, unsubscribes

⛔ Best to Pause:

• Creating brand-new funnels without strategy
• Relying on tech setups you’ve never used before
• Launching an automation-heavy campaign while systems are glitchy

🔐 Legal, Admin & Business Foundations

✔️ Great to Do:

• Review existing contracts and service agreements
• Organize your legal docs, business structure, or subscriptions
• Reflect on your boundaries, client processes, and energetic capacity

⛔ Best to Pause:

• Registering a new business or changing your business name
• Signing legal agreements or partnerships without clarity
• Making big admin shifts out of frustration

📅 When to Launch After Mercury Retrograde Ends

A Timing Checklist for Soulful Entrepreneurs

If you’ve spent Mercury Retrograde refining, reworking, or recording your offer – beautiful 👌

Here’s how to know when the energy is right to finally launch it into the world:

✅ 1. Wait until Mercury goes direct
Check your astrology app for the exact date Mercury stations direct – and give it 1–3 days before launching anything important. Let the energy settle and the fog lift.

✅ 2. Be mindful of the post-retrograde shadow
Even after Mercury is direct, the shadow phase lingers for around two weeks. This is still a green light for launching. Just double-check all links, automations, and tech, leave space for minor adjustments and expect a bit of integration energy.

✅ 3. Avoid launching during a Void Moon
Void Moons = low energy and lack of momentum.
Check a Moon calendar and avoid launching during these short windows (they usually last just a few hours). Better to schedule cart opens or big announcements after the Moon enters a new sign.

✅ 4. Use the Waxing Moon phase
The energy from New Moon to Full Moon supports growth, visibility, and expansion.
Ideal phases for launching:

🌗 First Quarter Moon – take action

🌕 Full Moon – be seen, go bold

Want help planning around the lunar cycle? Moon Phase Magic is my self-paced course that shows you how to map your projects to the Moon’s phases – so your launches, content, and creative flow unfold in sync with the sky.

✅ 5. Trust your own timing
Even with all the astro in the world, your body is still the boss.
Don’t force a launch if you’re not energetically ready. Wait for the yes that feels grounded, open, and aligned.

🌙 Final Thoughts: Your Business Wasn’t Meant to Be Linear

Retrogrades are not setbacks. They’re cosmic invitations to return to what matters.

Let Mercury Retrograde be your cue to:

…Slow down

…Reconnect with your soul truth

…Realign your vision

…Reclaim your rhythm

Your business doesn’t need to push through every season. It’s allowed to breathe, refine, and evolve (just like you!)

💫 Want to Build a Business That Moves With Your Energy?

If this kind of cosmic-meets-practical support speaks to you, you’ll love SoulCodes® – my signature system for aligning your business with your astrology, Human Design, and Akashic blueprint.

Inside, you’ll uncover the unique codes your soul chose for this lifetime (and exactly how to build a business that feels clear, sustainable, and deeply you.)

>> Explore SoulCodes® here