10/14/2025
For the past few months Pluto’s been retrograde, pulling me into the deep end.
I had to sit with the parts of myself that crave control, that cling to structure, that equate doing with worth. I had to face how much of my drive came from survival, not softness.
Pluto retrograde asked me:
“What if your transformation doesn’t need to look like suffering?”
Now that Pluto is direct, I’m realizing something: the work continues, but the way I approach it is different.
I’m learning how to rebuild from peace instead of panic. To create from alignment instead of urgency. To still desire more, but move slower, steadier, softer.
This is what I call The Soft Work.
It’s what happens when the healing becomes embodied, when you stop chasing transformation and start living it.
Soft Work isn’t about giving up ambition.
It’s about reimagining what power feels like after you’ve faced your shadows.
It’s choosing self-trust over self-punishment. Boundaries over burnout.
Pluto direct feels like exhaling after years of holding my breath.
A reminder that power doesn’t always roar, sometimes it whispers. 🌙
Soft Work season: activated.
✨ I’ve been creating a new space to share this next chapter — reflections, rituals, and real-life lessons on living softer without shrinking your power.
It’s called The Soft Work, and it’s now live on Substack.
👉🏽 https://friendlybrownhottie.substack.com
