June, or Uki-Ikpesi, is the lunar month of staking yams deep into the Earth. Within the agricultural rhythm of the Kingdom of Benin, this season is making do of all the planting we've done a month prior. We're no longer ideating and hoping a seed will bud, we are determined--pointing down to a patch of Earth and proclaiming "this is where my harvest grows." The energy of this month helps you to lean into the expectation of blessings. If you're naturally feeling upbeat or oddly joyful, do your best to rest into this feeling. Uki-Ikpesi gives you a taste of what you prayed for and acted on, you could even be noticing the first glimpses of your new life. As we inch towards yam harvesting season, do your best to ensure you feel satisfied with your crops. This month gives you an auspicious chance: continue building upwards or be courageous enough to pivot.
This is the month to have it all, or at least affirm this energy into your life by being grateful for what you have in the moment. Things you've dreamed about are sparkling in your reality now, it can't be anything but the work of the divine. Give thanks—but from your spirit. Gratitude is more than what you say, but how you live your life. And remember, that habits of yesterday cannot follow you into the beginnings of today. It's time to surrender the comfortable, old iterations of who you are--else your crops will look a lot like seasons pasts, and you already know how deeply you crave change. Uki-Ikpesi reminds you to not be a passive participator in your own life. You are the co-creator of your destiny; no being has the right to block your way to success, even yourself. Take this month to gather yourself and reach for the heights your ancestors have been encouraging from you.
This is a good month to tap into your creative flow by surrendering to aligned action. Allow yourself to do exactly what needs to be done, with the space needed for your ancestors to speak and provide instructions. This can literally manifest by creating some art or working on an inspiring project (which can including you own well-being!). Participating in aligned action kicks up some energy around you and opens you up towards receiving more creative solutions to your problems—Spirit just needs to find you working! Celebration also feels sweeter when done in groups, use this lunar month to tap into your heavenly friends--open yourself up to sacred community. You'll be surprised by how many people around you are working. Take some time to compare notes and learn from other journeys! Try not to be too stubborn this month and take the advice given to you, especially if it comes from people you trust or are inspired by.
For those born in June, happy birthday! There's something about you that's just expansive. You have a habit of seeing the goodness in situations--perhaps to your own detriment. Just because you can see the vision doesn't mean other people are ready to take the leap. Not everybody is ready to be brave. Meet people exactly where they are, rather than becoming fixated on who they could be. Regardless, there's something within you that's tapped in and deeply intuitive; you could have personal conversations with the divine—your mouth reaches the unseen. Your prayers are heard by something bigger than you. It's imperative that you're mindful on what you affirm; it's imperative that your hands work to build your own life, not the worlds of others. Open roads with your mouth and allow yourself to be everything.