Around the Fire

Around the Fire

a broken heart is the most open heart of all

On the Scorpio new moon, I saw my ex for the last time.

GWEN YI
Nov 01, 2024
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Welcome back to Part Three of my break-up story. You can read Part Two here.

I’m in it.

Today’s the day.

October has been a month of endings. Pluto has been finishing up his stay in Capricorn. On November 19, he will move forward into Aquarius — for good.

The past 15 years are coming to a close. What has been unfolding since 2008?

2008 is the year I started dating. I am a serial monogamist. There is a part of me that has always been filled by a man, the presence of another.

This is the year I flipped the script. At 30 years old, post-Saturn return, I said no more. I ended my 8 year partnership with the love of my life.


let things end, beautifully ꩜

Gwen Yi 🌻
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October 9, 2024
let things end, beautifully ꩜

The day after I ended my 8 year relationship, I went on my first spiritual women's retreat.

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Today was the day I saw him for the last time.

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