After posing for Sports Illustrated at just 18 years old, then working her way up to one of the publication’s leading cover ...

After posing for Sports Illustrated at just 18 years old, then working her way up to one of the publication’s leading cover stars in 2023, Brooks Nader has just walked Sports Illustrated first-ever Hulu-streamed runway show in Miami.

The model and TV personality spoke to Refinery29’s Social Lead Taylor Loren on the big day, explaining: “Sports Illustrated has seen me through every phase of life. I’m 29 now, so they’ve seen me through boyfriends, divorce, breakups, and moves. They’ve cried with me, they’ve laughed with me.”

And after handing out free bikinis alongside her sisters Mary Holland, Grace Ann, and Sarah Jane at their Agua Bendita pop-up truck at Paraiso Miami Swim Week, Brooks actually got to walk the SI runway alongside her sisters. “Just to be here today in year eight and have my whole family who’s watched me on the runway now be walking in the show with me is the biggest pinch me moment. I feel like a proud parent,” she says.

MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA – MAY 30: Sarah Jane Nader, Mary Holland Nader, Brooks Nader, Grace Ann Nader attend Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show During Swim Week At W South Beach – Red Carpet/Backstage on May 30, 2026 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated)

Known for her ultra-glam looks and unfiltered personality, Nader has become an internet sensation, from her SI shoots to being a contestant on Dancing with The Stars and her Love Thy Nader family reality Hulu series. So, she understands a thing or two about being in the spotlight and having all eyes on her.

“I have to be totally honest with you. I think with the culture of everyone filming everything and being on their phones and paparazzi pics, you can’t really get away with cheating it for a good angle or lighting. People are going to get the shot regardless. So, I’ve mostly given up hope on curated photos, and I just kind of clip the ones I like online,” Nader shares.

However, she’s still game to get a good shot (especially when her sister Sarah Jane is behind the camera) with the help of her Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra phone. “I think it’s all about the lighting and the angles. I love a good mirror selfie,” the Team Galaxy member says, adding: “Confidence is for sure most important. I mean, the Samsung does take amazing photos and that always helps, but confidence is number one. If you feel good, you look good.”

Nader also called out one of her favorite features on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. “I love the circle-to search feature because if you see something you love, you just take a photo, you circle it, and everything pops up online,” she explains, adding: “It’s the most dangerous thing that I have access to right now because I’ll just be like: ‘Oh, love that purse,’ and then it’s in the cart.” (A feature we may just want to use when watching the Sports Illustrated show stream on June 9.)

Speaking on her SI photoshoots and runway walks (during a time when body diversity has severely decreased), Nader says the publication’s editor in chief MJ Day has always championed real bodies. “I’ve gone in for the fitting and then showed up for the shoot and been 20 pounds lighter after crazy dieting. And MJ’s like: ‘Where’d you go? This isn’t who we booked. We want you for you. We don’t want you to change or morph into someone you’re not.’ I think that’s so special.”

For the runway itself, Nader adds: “It’s obviously nerve wracking. Everyone’s watching. They’re getting every little angle of your body, but I would say Sports Illustrated is a brand that embraces all women, and they always have. They were so ahead of the curve, and they did that before any other brand or magazine did that. And that’s why it’s so special to be a part of it because everyone is celebrated with this brand. I feel zero pressure when I’m working with Sports Illustrated.”

On the big night, Nader showed up and showed out in three swimwear looks, but the most notable was perhaps her striking red one-piece — fitting, because she was casted and shot a Baywatch reboot, which is set to release in 2027. When Loren asked Nader if she practiced her slow-mo Baywatch run, the model-turned-actress quickly said: “I’ve been practicing that since I was 10 years old. So when this call came through, I was ready. I’ve been benched and waiting for my entire life.”

In addition to her features on the SI Hulu stream and upcoming Baywatch Fox series, we can probably expect to see Nader back at the Dancing with The Stars stages… this time in the audience. That’s because her truest friend and fellow SI runway model Maura Higgins was announced as one of the first contestants for Season 35.

“I think she’s an ultimate girls’ girl and she’s not afraid to say exactly what she’s thinking or what everyone else is thinking,” Nader says about Higgins. “And she has been so kind and humble along the way. I don’t even think she needs advice. She’s so gorgeous and stunning and I can’t wait to see her crush it.”

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Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend the...

Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last dollar.

This week: An insights director working in marketing who makes $108,000 per year and spends some of it on a small copper pot for half price.

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This Money Diary was written at the start of 2026.

Occupation: Insights director
Industry: Marketing
Age: 29
Location: Portland, OR
Salary: $108,000 plus holiday bonus (it varies — last year it was $2,500)
Joint Income/Financial Setup: Combined, my boyfriend and I have a joint income of $240,000. But even though we live/own a house together and split shared household expenses, we keep our accounts completely separate. For the down payment and mortgage, we both contribute proportional amounts to our income. We use Splitwise to repay each other whenever else we’re splitting something.
Assets:
Checking: ~$400 (I usually keep the balance around this unless I have a credit card payment coming up. I transfer everything else to savings)
High-Yield Savings: $19,000
Investment Account: $5,025
Roth IRA: $127,730
401(k): $119,865
HSA: $1,500 (just started growing this after having an FSA for many years)
Car (KBB value): ~$10,000 (my half)
House: $228,900 (my portion)
Debt: House: $181,165 (my portion)
Paycheck Amount (every other week): $2,286.64 ($4,115.38 minus taxes, insurance, HSA and 401k contributions)
Pronouns: She/her

Monthly Expenses

Housing Costs: $1,439 (mortgage, property taxes, homeowner insurance, extra $100 towards principle) plus usually ~$250-300 in utilities, depending on time of year (trash/recycling, gas, water, electric, internet)
Loan Payments: $0
Other monthly expenses:
Phone (on a family plan with my mom and sister): $40 ($65/mo. minus $25/mo. work reimbursement)
Car insurance: $63.65 (for my half)
Spotify: $5 (on family plan)
Peloton Digital App: $6.99 (but recently, my credit card has had an offer making it free)
Apple storage: $0.99
Monthly donations: $70 (Planned Parenthood, The Trevor Project, Anti-Cruelty Society, CAWC Chicago)
Streaming services: $0 (I only use services that I get free access to through my credit cards)

Was there an expectation for you to attend higher education? Did you participate in any form of higher education? If yes, how did you pay for it?
I never really understood that there were options other than going to college after high school. It was later in high school that I realized some classmates didn’t plan on going to college. My parents absolutely expected it, but I also wanted to. My parents paid for two thirds (a third each) of my college tuition and expenses, then I was responsible for the last third. I worked several jobs at a time to avoid taking out any loans. I only considered in-state schools to save money, though. For my Master’s degree, I paid for ~30% out of pocket and my company paid for the rest. It was a part-time online program that I could do while still working full-time. Although I had to stay at my company for two years after graduating (which I did), otherwise I would’ve had to pay it back.

Growing up, what kind of conversations did you have about money? Did your parent(s) educate you about finances?
My parents always emphasized saving, so I thought it was fun to deposit money (from birthdays, etc.) into my savings account. I learned to manage my finances on my own in college and always stuck to a strict budget, so I never really needed advice there. Once I got a job after college, my mom helped me set up a Roth IRA and learn about my 401(k). But in recent years, as I’ve wanted to learn more about investing and smart financial decisions, my parents have maxed out their knowledge for financial advice, so I’ve had to learn things on my own now.

What was your first job and why did you get it?
Other than occasional babysitting, my first job was for my small town’s parks and rec department helping with youth soccer camps and summer rec classes. It was right around when I got my license, so I wanted to have gas and spending money, but also because I knew I needed to start saving for college. Most of my small paychecks went into savings. My first full-time jobs were in the summers during college, until I started my actual career post-graduation.

Did you worry about money growing up?
I wouldn’t say I worried about it, but I was always aware of it. My parents divorced when I was one, and with both we lived very frugally and consciously. We didn’t buy brand-name groceries; we shopped at thrift stores for clothes, we took road trips when traveling, and we only went out to eat on birthdays/special occasions. But we always had the necessities and a little more. We’d usually take some sort of trip/vacation in the summer and I played sports most of the year, too.

Do you worry about money now?
I don’t “worry” about money now, but I’m never not conscious of it (force of habit). I feel like I’m in a comfortable place with my current lifestyle and financial goals, but I always worry about how much it will cost to have kids in the future and ultimately retire.

At what age did you become financially responsible for yourself and do you have a financial safety net?
I became financially responsible for myself at 22 when I graduated college and have been ever since. I have a savings safety net of my own, but my boyfriend would be my safety net if needed. Otherwise, my parents could provide support if I absolutely needed it, but I don’t really expect that to ever happen.

Do you or have you ever received passive or inherited income? If yes, please explain.
As mentioned above, my parents paid for two thirds of my undergrad, which allowed me to graduate without loans and I am eternally grateful for it. My mom also gave me my grandparents’ old 20-year-old car when I was 25, which lasted me ~three years until it died and my boyfriend and I bought a new one. I also had a college investment account from when I was a baby that I didn’t end up having to tap into (~$20k), so I used this to fund my Roth IRA for a few years. I don’t have any passive or inherited income now.

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Day One: Tuesday

5:45 a.m. — It’s Tuesday today. I wake up and stay in bed too long snuggling with my cat, D. who always seems to settle in as soon as I’m about to get up. I do my usual morning routine: mouthwash, La Roche-Posay cleanser, Belif Aqua Bomb moisturizer, and brush teeth. I toss on my perpetual WFH outfit: leggings and a sweatshirt.

6:30 a.m. — I finally migrate to my home office to start work (technically checking email and messages on my phone starting at 6 a.m.), since I work central hours.

8 a.m. — I take a break to have breakfast. It’s the same every weekday, always: egg wrap with salsa plus chocolate protein oatmeal (and multivitamin gummies). I never get sick of it!

11:30 a.m. — I quickly shovel in my weekly meal-prepped lunch (chicken and broccoli alfredo) before my 12 p.m. meeting. I’m giving an all-company presentation and am trying to also prep and review my notes as I eat.

1 p.m. — Presentation went great and I spend the rest of the workday on different project to-dos while I walk on my walking pad. I call it a day at 2:30 and have clocked a total of 7.8 miles today. Perks of working central hours!

3 p.m. — I have to bring D. to the vet for his annual checkup. My boyfriend, N. helps me trick him into his carrier and D. is furious about it. His appointment only takes 20 minutes and we’re in and out with two quick vaccines, and a stamp of health. It comes to $157.38 in total but N. and I split it. $78.69

4 p.m. — I work out when I get home. We built a full gym in our garage, so we don’t have to pay for (or put up with) public gyms anymore. 10/10 would recommend if you have the space!

5:30 p.m. — Since we bought our house almost a year ago, I’ve been minorly obsessed with home decor and building a space that we really love. But also I hate spending money, so I’m usually at one of the many thrift stores near us one to two times per week shopping! I don’t find much today, but pick up a cute vintage plate and a small copper pot to hang both in our kitchen. The copper pot was supposed to be $6 but the worker said it was one half of a two-piece set, so gave it to me for half price. I’ll take it! $3.99

7 p.m. — Eat dinner and sit down with N. to do some trip planning. We’re planning to go to Italy in August, so we’re trying to finalize flights ASAP. We decide which we’re going to buy but want to give it a few days to see if the price fluctuates at all.

8 p.m. — Surprise! D. throws up all over the floor and then again. We’re not sure if it’s related to the vaccines he got or a hairball situation. After we clean it up, we watch the new A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. It’s no Game of Thrones, but it’s still entertaining!

9 p.m. — Do my nighttime routine — same as morning routine but swap mouthwash for floss. I read my book until I fall asleep. I’m finally reading the Throne of Glass series and I’m on my third one: The Assassin’s Blade. They’re nice easy reads so far. I can see why people like them!

Daily Total: $82.68

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Day Two: Wednesday

5:45 a.m. — Wake up, scroll Instagram, and do the NYT Wordle (every day). I get it in three guesses today and feel very accomplished. Then I do my usual morning routine.

6:30 a.m. — I start “working” but get distracted by looking up some home decor inspo and all of a sudden it’s been an hour and a half.

8 a.m. — Breakfast, same as always. Then a usual morning of project work and meetings.

10 a.m. — D. has now thrown up his breakfast all over our bed, so I toss the comforter in the wash. I call the vet to see if they have any advice, but they tell us that it’s likely just a hairball situation and that he should be fine. Keeping a close eye on him!

12 p.m. — Lunch break with my same meal prep as yesterday. N. also made cookie dough last night so I snack on some (too much) of that, too.

2:30 p.m. — The usual work and meetings until the end of the day. 7.4 miles walked today. Pretty good! As if that wasn’t enough, we have a rare PNW sunny February day, so I go for a long walk before doing my workout at home.

6 p.m. — It’s ‘Curry Week’ right now with deals all around the city, so a friend and I head to an unassuming bar to give it a try and catch up on life, careers, etc. We both get the Japanese curry with chicken katsu and a raspberry lime sour beer. Both are fantastic (and a great deal)! $21.22

9 p.m. — Top off dinner with more cookie dough when I get home. Then nighttime routine and reading more of my book until I fall asleep.

Daily Total: $21.22

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Day Three: Thursday

5:45 a.m. — Usual morning routine: scroll, Wordle, face/teeth, WFH outfit.

8:30 a.m. — Work and meetings until I take a break for breakfast. Then back to more work and meetings until lunchtime.

12:30 p.m. — Same prepped lunch as before, and then I take a little work break to work on a DIY project with some frames that I’ve been needing to finish, since things have slowed down.

2 p.m. — I call it a day early since I’ve already finished all my work for the day. 7.1 miles walked today! Another beautiful day out so N. and I head out for a post-work walk to enjoy the sunshine.

3:30 p.m. — Between sets of my workout, I prep a new dessert recipe I’ve been wanting to try, chocolate banana pudding cake. It comes out tasting delicious, but the texture isn’t quite as pudding-y as I’d hoped… probably due to my loose interpretation of some of the ingredient amounts and instructions. Oops!

6:30 p.m. — Thursdays mean bar trivia with friends. We go every week! We’ve never won, but we always show up and give it our best. We’re 80% there for the vibes: great hosts, cool people, and tasty drinks. It’s a BYO food brewery, so I pack a wrap and veggies to eat and then get a THC seltzer, since I’m usually not much of a drinker. $7

9 p.m. — We come in second to last. Rough night of categories we knew nothing about. But I brought my dessert to share with everyone, so not all bad. Then it’s home, usual nighttime routine, and falling asleep before I even can start reading.

Daily Total: $7

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Day Four: Friday

5:45 a.m. — I made a resolution for the month to spend one day per week without social media and today is going to be that day. I don’t spend a TON of time on social media, but I still think it’s good for my brain to get mini breaks. I’m trying to make this a permanent habit this year. Wordle and then I’m out of bed faster than usual.

8:30 a.m. — Another morning of work and meetings until breakfast. Then back to more “work” (mix of work and home decor researching) until lunchtime.

10 a.m. — We have a season pass for a local ski resort and are planning to go tomorrow. Our ‘beginner’ passes (only learned last year) means we only get access to certain lifts, but we get super cheap rentals. I reserve my skis and pay the small fee. $5

12 p.m. — Lunch break with the last of my meal prep. Then I force myself to do some actual work for a few hours. Plus, I do a little online shopping. Our expensive credit card comes with a quarterly $75 Lululemon credit, so I find a pair of joggers I like and it only costs me $4. Yay perks! $4

2 p.m. — I log off a little early, like I do most Fridays. I also walk some more and end with 7.75 miles today. This is officially my highest milage week (37.5) since I bought my walking pad 1.5 years ago! We always do our grocery runs on Friday afternoons to beat the traffic/rush. First stop is Costco for the bulk stuff: eggs, tortillas, some snacks, frozen chicken, and of course a rotisserie chicken. $82.27

3 p.m. — We also gas up the car. We don’t drive much since neither of us commute, so we usually only have to fill up the tank every other week. (Split with N.) $20.01

3:30 p.m. — Next stop is WinCo for the rest of our groceries. I get lots of fruits and veggies, chicken sausage, chocolate, some frozen veggies, pasta, and other random one-offs. Everything is SO much cheaper than all the other grocery stores, so we’ve saved a lot of money shopping here in the past year. $52.50

5 p.m. — Today’s a rest day so I quickly run to another thrift store instead. After about 45 minutes, I end up getting an iron (been needing one for a while now), a cute wooden candle tray, and a lampshade. $12

7 p.m. — Every Friday night recently has been the same routine for us: Pizza and The Pitt! N., who worked at a pizza restaurant all through college, makes us homemade pizza and we watch the latest episode of The Pitt. It’s a little gory to be enjoying pizza during, but I’m hooked on this show!

9 p.m. — Early bedtime since we’re going skiing tomorrow. Usual routine and some reading until I fall asleep.

Daily Total: $175.78

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Day Five: Saturday

6:30 a.m. — My body naturally wakes up early, so I just scroll and do my Wordle. After 45 minutes, I finally get myself out of bed and get ready for the day. Usual morning routine, including my usual egg wrap for breakfast.

8 a.m. — We’re not eeeeearly morning ski people, but we still try and get there at a reasonable time. The drive is about an hour and a half, so we get on the road. We stop at our favorite no-frills donut shop on the way up and get far too many donuts for just the two of us. I get an apple fritter, a cinnamon maple, and an applesauce donut. All are 10/10 per usual! $5.20

10 a.m. — Pretty good day on the mountain today! It’s not too busy, so we don’t spend much time waiting in lines. The snow is also the best we’ve had yet this season, even if it’s not amazing. Poor Mount Hood has struggled to get snow this year. But we get to try some new runs and are getting more comfortable every time we go. Probably one of the most successful ski days we’ve had since learning!

1 p.m. — We call it a day and eat leftover donuts on the drive home. It’s also the first of the month, so on the way home I pay the mortgage and Venmo my mom for my phone and Spotify. All in my initial expenses.

3 p.m. — I take the afternoon to meal prep my lunches for next week — chicken and veggie stir fry with a peanut sauce.

6 p.m. — We decide to take advantage of curry week before it ends today. We choose a new Indian restaurant at a cool-looking food hall. Despite the incredible and diverse food scene in Portland, we have yet to find a reliable Indian food spot, so we have high hopes but low expectations. I get the Chicken Tikka Masala special and naan, and N. tries another of their curries. Both are tasty and fresh, but not quite good enough to be a regular go-to. The food hall is cute and has tons of other places we want to come back and try, though! (I also pay like $1.50 for parking.) $16

7 p.m. — I also pay for parking while we’re at dinner. $1.35

8 p.m. — I had some pictures printed for the previously mentioned DIY frame project, so we pick those up at CVS on the way home. It’s pictures of our cat D. and our two previous pets (a cat and a dog) for our living room. I’m constantly grappling with how many is too many pictures of D. hung up around the house. I’ve limited myself to three so far, but I’m not making any promises. $4.77

9 p.m. — We make some cookies and watch the new episode of Industry before going to bed early again. Regular nighttime routine, as always.

Daily Total: $27.32

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Day Six: Sunday

7 a.m. — N. is up early and off to do an all-day hike with an outdoor group he’s a part of. I hang out in bed for a while and have a slow start to my day.

8:30 a.m. — I begrudgingly get a workout in and then shower and eat breakfast. I’ve recently been obsessed with toast, cream cheese, plus everything bagel seasoning and eggs. It gives bagel vibes, but with yummy sourdough instead!

11 a.m. — I walk the mile to the thrift store (since N. has the car). I don’t find much but do end up getting a lamp base that I’m hoping works with this big Tiffany-style stained glass lampshade I bought a few months ago. When it get home it sadly doesn’t look right, so I plan on returning the lamp base this week (and refunds are only store credit). I’ll use it eventually! $14.99

1 p.m. — I eat a sandwich and veggies for lunch before spending a few hours organizing and cleaning the house.

4 p.m. — Feeling exhausted, but once N. gets home I take the car to make a Target return and grab a few things I forgot at the grocery store. I hate going back to the store when I forget things, but these are essentials for the week that I need. This is what happens when I don’t make a list! Salsa, giant bag of frozen strawberries, dish soap, and a new dish scrubber (split soap/scrubber with N.). $22.80

5:30 p.m. — I take a half hour to read for a bit, because I need to make some more progress on this book. I’ve only been reading it in small chunks and is taking me forever to finish. Halfway there!

6:30 p.m. — I make us lasagna soup for dinner and we look at flights for Italy again. We finally finalize which ones we want to buy and the airline’s website isn’t letting us! It keeps giving us an error, so we aren’t able to book our tickets tonight. Instead, I have to call tomorrow to see if I can book over the phone, which is very annoying.

8:30 p.m. — We bake cookies again before calling it a night, because a day isn’t complete without dessert.

Daily Total: $37.79

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Day Seven: Monday

5:45 a.m. — Back to the work week routine: scroll, Wordle, morning stuff, WFH outfit.

8 a.m. — After an unproductive morning, I take a breakfast break before my meetings start.

8:30 a.m. — The rest of the morning is filled with meetings and my looming to-do list. Between meetings, I try and figure out the situation with these Italy flights, so I call customer service. As it turns out, they’re not offering these flights anymore and they just haven’t gotten around to taking them off of their website. I’m even more annoyed now. We’re back to square one on looking for flights. We conclude that we’re basically going to have to move the trip up a week to find reasonably priced flights (which will still be more expensive than we planned). Boo!

11:45 a.m. — Quick break for lunch before my noon meeting, which doubles as a venting session with my manager (for both of us)!

2:30 p.m. — I call it a day and have walked another 7.2 miles today.

3:30 p.m. — I do some stretching and then go to a chiropractor appointment. I tweaked my back in December and it hasn’t been able to heal itself, so I finally decided to get it looked at. It’s not better yet, but I’m optimistic that I’ve made some progress at least. I pay with my HSA card (pre-tax $$). $40

4:30 p.m. — Once I get home, I do part of my upper body workout until my back starts to hurt. I head in and lay down to ice my back for a bit while I watch the last episode of Veep. We’re also headed to Salt Lake City this weekend to visit my sister, and we’re planning to go skiing, so I reserve skis for us. (Don’t pay until pickup, so $0 right now). I also look at the new flights we want to buy for Italy.

6:30 p.m. — It’s a friend’s birthday tomorrow, so we meet up for dinner at a food cart pod for a little early celebration. We both get gyros and catch up for a while. $14

8:30 p.m. — N. and I finally decide which new flights we need to buy for our trip, so we decide to book them. I kid you not, as we’re checking out, the flight prices go up. If we would’ve booked five minutes earlier, we would’ve gotten the lower price. This whole process with flights has officially been infuriating. At least we’re not paying cash for these, we use credit card points to book the flights (66k points, which is 5k more points than five minutes ago). So now we’ve had to change the dates of our trip and “pay” more for it. A frustrating way to end the day, to say the least.

Daily Total: $54.00

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Conclusion:
This was a slightly higher spend week than usual for me, since I don’t normally go out to eat or thrift shopping QUITE that much. But otherwise it’s pretty consistent — most of my everyday spend goes to food/drink/groceries with other smaller things sprinkled in. I usually look at my spending by month vs. by week, so as part of my monthly spend, this week keeps me on track with my overall budget goals.

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One of the longest-running conundrums of getting dressed is finding the right top to go with those bottoms. Well, a matching set instantly solves that problem. The breezy linen fabric is a must for sweltering weather. This one comes in multiple colors, but the pink version makes us feel extra happy.

Gap 100% Linen Oversized Shirt, $, available at Gap

The Summer Bag

Is it really summer if you don't pull out a crochet bag? Nope. Sure, you could go for a safe neutral or bring all of your outfits to life with a coastal chic red stripe that's undeniably chic.

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The Perfect White Tee

When it comes to flawless white shirts, GAP dominates. The beauty is in the details—like the firm stretch cotton that hugs your body without losing its shape. It's the only shirt I constantly buy over and over again. Plus, it comes in more colors if you're looking for a way to make a splashy statement this summer.

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The Wear-Everywhere Dress

Whether it's brunches, picnics, or barbecues, this is a dress you can keep in rotation. It looks just as great with sneakers as it does with sandals, which is a must for versatile dressing.

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The Lightweight Knit

Even with warmer weather on the horizon, you still need a lightweight sweater on deck, especially since summer means blasting air conditioners. This one is perfect for layering over a T-shirt or your bikini. Feeling sultry? Wear it alone as a top, too.

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The Wide-Leg Jeans

Don't completely ditch your jeans this summer. You just need an option that feels lightweight and breezy. This pair is made with an ultra-soft tencel-blend fabric that isn't stiff or heavy.

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The Must-Have Hat

In addition to sunscreen, a bucket hat is a non-negotiable for long days at the beach. This one comes with a fringed trim that makes it feel just as special as the warm-weather season.

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The Versatile Scarf

Wear it as a top, bandana, or a belt ... the options are endless with a silky, summer scarf. This one earns bonus points thanks to its stripe print, which is a seasonal staple.

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The Cool Shorts

When it comes to investing in shorts in 2026, the Bermuda style is a clear winner. The longer length gives modest coverage while the loose silhouette offers that easy-going edge that feels so modern.

Gap 11" Mid Rise Longline Denim Shorts, $, available at Gap

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At least once a week — let’s face it, at least once every day — the writers and editors across Refinery29 discuss the latest and greatest products in our lives, from some cool new water bottle that’s been absolutely saving our lives to a state-of-the-art sleep product that’s changed our eight hours for the better. And gatekeeping isn’t in our vocabulary, so we’re here to share the wealth and highlight our favorite products, just for you, each month.

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Susan Devaney, Lifestyle Director

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In 2019, while working as a writer at Stylist Magazine, I picked up the first book I ever read by author Deborah Levy, The Man Who Saw Everything, and I couldn't finish it. Months later, while working as a writer at British Vogue, I tried again. I picked up The Cost of Living and I devoured it. Now, I’ve read all her work. Her latest work, My Year in Paris with Gertrude Stein, is simply wonderful. Following the lives of three female friends in Paris, Stein beautifully intertwines their lives with Stein's in this biography that mingles with fiction. I’m already awaiting her next book.  

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I’d already heard many great things about the Spanish city of Seville: it’s very pretty; it’s easy to walk around; it’s a foodie haven. Last month, I visited the city to see if these were all true. Staying at the Cristine Bedfor boutique hotel for a few nights, I discovered they were — and more. For starters, my hotel pick was in a prime location for walking to nighttime fun on the Alameda de Hercules, and morning sightseeing walks around the city taking in historic stops at beautiful Catedral de Sevilla and stunning Alcázar of Seville. 

Along the way, and dotted around the city, you’ll see many orange trees. Naturally, of course, I started my mornings in the city with multiple glasses of fresh orange juice served by the delightful staff at the hotel. Not to mention, a delicious yogurt bowl breakfast with Seville honey, too. For lunch, I ate tapas every day. Opting to go where the locals went, I tried all the dishes and every one was as tasty as the next. 

As a Scot, very hot weather is not for me, which is why when the heat rose in the afternoons I took myself off to the plunge pool on the hotel’s roof top — bliss! Did I mention I did so while sipping on a piña colada or two? What a life!

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Every summer I hunt for a product that’ll sooth my cracked heels. Now, I think I’ve finally found it: The Inkey List’s Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Stick. For weeks I’ve been applying this before bed and my feet are feeling silky smooth, and ready for sandal season! Hurrah! 

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I need to improve my grip strength, so my new and local Reformer Pilates studio is calling my name. But before I brave it, I’ve tried my hand at some at-home mat Pilates first. It’s tough going, but I’m steadily improving. To help me, this light blue Onyx mat has been an easy tool to get me going. Not only is it super comfortable, but it’s easy to clean and store away after use. Wish me luck! 

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A few years ago, I took a two-week trip around Japan and I loved it. Ever since, I’ve been clinging to the hope that one day I’ll get to return and see more of its beauty. In the meantime, I’ll just indulge in all things Japanese, especially the food. Recently, I tried a donburi lunch offering at ROKA in Mayfair in London. From crispy prawn sushi to spinach leaves drenched in sesame dressing to sake teriyaki salmon, the dish instantly took me back to Japan. Delicious! 

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Jacqueline Kilikita, Beauty Director

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I’m not so secretly obsessed with the Tudors and all things Anne Boleyn, so this new book by historian Tracy Borman is right up my alley. It’s fiction but set in a very real place: Hever Castle in England, where Anne grew up with her two siblings, George and Mary. The story reimagines life inside the Boleyn household — a tale of love, ambition, and, eventually, downfall. Borman has a knack for taking historical facts and spinning them into devour-worthy stories (I own most of her books) so I trust I’ll get through her latest work of fiction in no time when it arrives this week. 

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The house we’ve just bought has a breakfast bar, but the previous owners took the matching chairs with them, so I’ve been on the lookout for something that’s stylish but is comfy enough to sit and eat on — and even work on sometimes — as we don’t yet have a dining table. These swivel bucket bar stools with a wooden frame are cute and I’ve just bought them in the Wayfair Memorial Day sale.  

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My partner and I just moved into a new home and we’re already thinking about entertaining. I’m currently loving all things chrome — glasses, dessert coupes, the works — and I simply had to have this oyster serving platter. I don’t actually like oysters, so I won’t be serving them at parties (and I’m also not made of money). I’ll probably just keep it on display.  

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My husband and I love going to concerts and live shows, and have always been good about bringing ear plugs to protect our ‘drums. (FYI: Noise-induced hearing loss is cumulative and irreversible — two words you don’t want to see paired together!) I usually bring a freebie pair of foam earplugs that I got from planes or hotels, but I recently upgraded to Loops, and what an upgrade it’s been! Aside from the sustainability factor (I’m trying to phase out single-use products where I can), these are sleek as can be; they truly look like a fashion accessory when I’m wearing them, and the emerald green colorway is so unique. I also love that the Switch 2 model has three levels of sound modulation (controlled by a tiny dial) so I can cycle between Quiet, Experience and Engage modes — three different levels of sound modulation).  

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I’m Japanese, and love nothing more than a crisp glass of sake to go along with my dinner. I was gifted a bottle of TYKU’s Junmai Ginjo, and it was the ultimate surprise. It’s bright, clean, but still flavorful — and pairs beautifully with my go-to takeout sushi. It has subtle fruity-floral notes of peach and vanilla, but is definitely not overly sweet at all. Although the brand is based here in the States, it brews its bottles in Nara, the sake capital of Japan (you may have also seen the famous deer park there). And at just under $30, it’s an absolute steal — and perfect for sake lovers and newbies alike. 

TYKU TYKU Black Super Premium Junmai Ginjo Sake, $, available at TYKUImage Courtesy of TYKU

Lisa Dionisio, Newsletter Director

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My apartment is entering its “stripes” decor phase. I’m really drawn to mixing and matching complementary stripe patterns and this Emma Chamberlain x West Elm bath mat is such a fun addition to my bathroom. It’s absorbent and soft and easy to match with towels and accessories. Next on my wish list are these stripe bedsheets to complete my design makeover. 

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I’m very susceptible to cute dishware and this Le Creuset blueberry cocotte was an instant purchase from my feed. Do I bake or make any sort of fruit cobblers? No. But I love that these mini cocottes are microwave safe and dishwasher friendly. It’s perfect for me to create single-sized servings of soup, oatmeal, ice cream, or whatever I can dish up. Or for those less kitchen-inclined, it makes a fun knickknack container or jewelry holder for your coffee table. It also comes in a strawberry and peach designs that I currently have in my cart. 

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I’ve been looking for fun easy ways to bring the airiness of summer into my home. I came across this comforter and it has completely transformed my bedroom. I love the dreamy, calming neutral shade. But the best part is the textured detail that takes the beige bedding to the next level. Plus, it’s cuddly soft and breathable, which is an essential for summer nights. 

Wayfair Bedsure Boho Tufted Comforter Set, $, available at WayfairImage Courtesy of Wayfair

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“I just turned 30 a few months ago and I was in a 10-year relationship . I’d literally been with her for my entire 20s. I rea...

“I just turned 30 a few months ago and I was in a 10-year relationship. I’d literally been with her for my entire 20s. I realized I wasn’t where I wanted to be in life at all. I’d barely done anything. I wanted to change that, and I just didn’t think I could do it with her,” Stephen, 30, who only wants to share his first name to protect his identity, tells Refinery29. Now, he’s going through breakup guilt.

Stephen was the one to initiate the breakup with his girlfriend of 10 years. “It would have been easier for everyone if someone had been a dick, if there had been something for one of us to blow up at each other over,” he says. “Something to make us hate one another.”

“The hard thing was, it wasn’t about her,” he continues. “I wanted a different life, and hating my current life meant I couldn’t give the relationship everything I had. It wasn’t her fault, but that’s so difficult to say in a way where I’ll be believed.”

It’s now been three months since Stephen broke up with his girlfriend, and he’s struggling with overwhelming guilt. “I feel so guilty for leaving that I can’t sleep. I really don’t want to get back together. I know I made the right decision, but it’s hard to feel happy with it because I feel like I’ve ruined her life,” Stephen explains.

The majority of us will know the pain of a relationship ending all too well. But those breakups where things have simply come to an end, when you’ve fallen out of love but no one has done anything particularly bad, are uniquely hard to endure.

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Is it normal to feel guilty after a breakup?

No matter how they’re delivered, breakups always hurt, and that can result in overwhelming guilt for the person doing the breaking. It’s our instinct, in those situations, to make the breakup as easy as possible for the person on the receiving end. We want to time it perfectly, explain it perfectly and leave everyone without emotional scars. But usually, our efforts to soften the blow of severed ties are in vain.

This is simply known as breakup guilt, and it can be an intense and ruthless emotion. Elena Touroni, consultant psychologist and co-founder of The Chelsea Psychology Clinic based in London, describes breakup guilt simply as the intense guilt we feel after leaving a relationship.

“We may find ourselves ruminating over the break up and the role we played in it and feeling like we’re a ‘bad’ person for ending the relationship,” Touroni tells Refinery29. “When we’re feeling guilty we might experience feelings of shame and doubt ourselves and our decision. It can even lead to us isolating ourselves.”

Touroni says break up guilt is quite common. “It can be disappointing when a relationship doesn’t work out, and we may feel bad for hurting another person’s feelings,” she says. “Of course, some people are more likely to experience this than others, depending on the circumstances around the break up and a person’s own vulnerabilities.”

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Why do we feel breakup guilt?

Touroni explains that we can feel intense breakup guilt, even when it’s obvious that the relationship should have ended. “We can still be paralyzed by guilt, despite knowing that it was the right decision. This is because they are two separate things,” she says. “Our reasons for ending the relationship may be clear, but the guilt is usually a result of feeling as though we have hurt another person.”

“When there is no clear-cut reason for ending the relationship, it can sometimes be harder,” she adds. “This is because it’s easier to externalize an emotion. Blame allows us to avoid taking responsibility for our own part in a relationship ending.”

Like Stephen, Jess*, a 22-year-old HR assistant, is also experiencing intense breakup guilt. “I recently called off my engagement and I feel like I’m just going crazy,” she tells Refinery29. “I thought I was so ready to dive with him and get married and spend the rest of my life with him. And then one day I didn’t feel that way anymore.”

“I, admittedly, handled the breakup really badly,” she says. “I didn’t know how to leave without a proper reason, so I ended up creating them. We got into so many horrible arguments that could have been avoided. I think we probably could have been friends if I’d gone about it differently.”

Now, she’s struggling with breakup guilt. “It’s been seven months since I called the engagement off and I’m still lucky if I make it through the day without feeling a horrible twang of guilt over what I did, how it must make him feel,” she says.

Like all emotions, guilt serves a function. It doesn’t just exist to hurt us. Touroni explains that guilt is not inherently bad, in and of itself. If there’s a specific thing you said or did (more specific than the breakup itself) that’s causing the guilt, such as the way you spoke to a partner or a Really Bad Thing (cheating, shouting, etc.), your guilt might be a sign you need to change your actions.

“The purpose of guilt — when it is justified — is to get us to change our behavior or to make amends when we have hurt someone,” Touroni explains. “With this context we can seek to understand whether the emotion is justified or not and whether we need to take action. If not, we can take steps to regulate the emotion and remind ourselves that no matter how hard it may feel at this moment, we made the right decision.”

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How do you deal with breakup guilt?

Regardless of whether your guilt is there for a reason or it’s just creeping up on you over the breakup in general, there are steps you can try to lessen that all-consuming feeling.

Touroni says if you’re suffering from breakup guilt, you need to acknowledge the guilt for what it is. It’s simply a feeling — nothing more. She recommends reminding yourself of this by saying, I’m feeling guilty, but I am a good person. You can say this in your head, out loud, write it on your mirror, whatever you need.

“You also need to be kind to yourself,” says Touroni. “Breakups are hard. Take extra good care of yourself. Get plenty of rest, and allow yourself to feel all your feelings. The latter might be helped by trying journaling — getting your thoughts and feelings down on paper can be a helpful way of processing a break up.”

While it is common to feel some level of guilt after a break up, it’s important that we move through it. In the long term, guilt can end up having a negative impact on our health and lead to symptoms of anxiety and depression, according to Touroni.

It’s also important to remind yourself that guilt is temporary. It will eventually pass, as all emotions do. Touroni says the word emotion comes from the Latin word emotere, which means energy in motion. “Emotions are like waves,” she says. “They rise, peak, and eventually pass in their own time.” So allow the emotions to pass through you without judging yourself, and they’ll eventually leave. It’s hard to break the habit, but shaming ourselves only prolongs the time guilt sticks around.

If breakup guilt is seriously kicking your ass, Touroni says therapy is also an option. We know that therapy is a great place to explore feelings and work through complicated emotions like guilt or self-blame. That goes for breakups too.

It’s also important to keep in mind that, as harsh as it may seem, it’s not your responsibility to guard another person’s feelings over your own. Of course, as partners, we should take care of one another. But breaking up when the relationship is no longer right is ultimately a very caring thing to do for you and your partner. It’s never right to avoid difficult conversations, and not help yourself, in order to protect someone else’s emotions.

As Touroni says, “when we refuse to forgive ourselves for ending a relationship, what we are really saying is that we don’t trust ourselves and our own judgment.” Acceptance is key. Ending a relationship and starting again, especially when no one has done anything wrong and the relationship has simply served its time, is an incredibly brave thing to do.

*Names have been changed to protect identities.

This article was originally published in May 2023 and has since been updated.

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R29 babes, the week begins with the last quarter moon in Pisces on June 8th, and collectively, this can feel like emotional editing mode. Last quarter moons help us release, refine, and reassess before the next lunar cycle begins. In Pisces, that process becomes less logical and more intuitive. You may realize you’re emotionally attached to a version of the future that no longer fits, a coping mechanism that once protected you but now exhausts you, or a dream that needs restructuring rather than abandoning. There’s no need to force certainty this week. Instead, notice where you need more trust, more rest, or simply more honesty about what your nervous system can realistically sustain.

Then on June 12th, Uranus in Gemini squares the North Node in Pisces, and here comes the collective wake-up call. The North Node in Pisces has spent many months teaching us surrender, intuition, spiritual alignment, compassion, creativity, and the ability to trust what cannot always be quantified. Uranus in Gemini, meanwhile, moves fast, questions everything, opens seventeen tabs mentally, and wants reinvention immediately. The square between them can feel like realizing inspiration without structure becomes chaos, while overthinking your path disconnects you from your intuition entirely. Some people may suddenly pivot directions, question long-held plans, experience unexpected news, or recognize they’ve been chasing stimulation while quietly ignoring what actually feels meaningful. The healthiest way through this transit is curiosity without impulsiveness. Stay adaptable, but grounded. Let new information reshape your plans without abandoning your deeper values in the process.

By the weekend, the atmosphere brightens considerably. Venus enters Leo on the 13th, bringing more warmth, confidence, creativity, romance, visibility, and a stronger desire to enjoy life instead of endlessly processing it. Then the Gemini new moon on the 14th arrives with fresh-start energy around communication, learning, networking, social connection, experimentation, and letting yourself try something new without demanding perfection from yourself first. This is excellent energy for introducing yourself differently, sharing ideas more boldly, refreshing your style, reconnecting with your inner child, or saying yes to conversations and experiences that expand your perspective. This week starts off introspective and emotionally complex, and it ends by reminding us that growth can also be playful, social, and surprisingly fun.

Read your horoscopes for your Sun and Rising signs for the most in-depth forecast.

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Aries Sun & Rising:

Aries, the week begins with the last quarter moon in Pisces moving through your healing, solitude, and subconscious sector, so your first instinct may not be “go harder,” surprisingly enough. You may feel more tired, reflective, and more aware of emotional clutter you’ve been carrying quietly while staying productive on the surface. This is good energy for closing tabs mentally and emotionally: catching up on sleep, stepping back from draining dynamics, finishing something you know you’ve outgrown, or simply admitting where you need more support. Not every problem needs immediate action. Some things need space to untangle.

Then on the 12th, Uranus in Gemini in your communication sector squares the North Node in Pisces, and this can feel like your mind moving faster than your spirit can process. Some Aries may find themselves questioning plans, changing their minds rapidly, doom-scrolling instead of resting, or mistaking mental activity for genuine clarity. The way through this transit is not shutting your curiosity down, but rather slowing it down enough to hear yourself think. You don’t need to act on every thought the moment it arrives.

By the weekend, the atmosphere changes noticeably. Venus enters Leo on the 13th and the Gemini new moon follows on the 14th, bringing fresh fire into your creativity, communication, romance, and self-expression sectors. This is excellent energy for setting intentions around content creation, writing, dating, launching ideas, reconnecting with hobbies, improving your social life, or simply speaking with more confidence about what you want. The second half of the week reminds you that clarity returns faster when you allow yourself some joy, movement, and room to experiment.

Taurus Sun & Rising:

Taurus, the week begins with the last quarter moon in Pisces moving through your friendship, community, and future vision realm, so you may find yourself reassessing who and what you genuinely want to keep building toward. Certain social dynamics may feel complete, certain goals may need refining, or you may simply realize that not every opportunity deserves your energy. This is a useful week for stepping back from group noise, social comparison, or timelines that no longer feel like yours. Ask yourself which plans still excite you when nobody else’s expectations are attached to them.

Then on the 12th, Uranus in Gemini in your money and self-worth zone squares the North Node in Pisces in your future-oriented sector, and this can feel like a reality check around abundance, purpose, and sustainability. You may have exciting ideas about where your life is headed, but this transit asks whether your finances, confidence, or sense of value are actually supporting that vision. Some Tauruses may feel tension between wanting security and needing to adapt faster than feels comfortable. The way through this is flexibility without panic. You don’t need to abandon your long-term dream, but you may need to update how you’re funding it, pacing it, or defining success altogether.

By the weekend, the energy becomes noticeably warmer. Venus enters Leo on the 13th and the Gemini new moon follows on the 14th, bringing fresh momentum around home, money, self-worth, and emotional grounding. This is strong energy for setting intentions around income, pricing, budgeting, creative talents, or building a living situation that feels more aligned with who you are now. Let yourself enjoy the reset. Stability is still your language, but this weekend reminds you that stability can evolve too.

Gemini Sun & Rising:

Gemini, the week begins with the last quarter moon in Pisces moving through your career and visibility sector, so you may be reevaluating professional goals, leadership roles, or the version of success you’ve been chasing. Something may need adjusting before you move into your next chapter. This could look like letting go of a timeline that no longer fits, refining a project, or admitting that certain ambitions matter less than they used to.

Then on the 12th, Uranus in your sign squares the North Node in Pisces in your career sector, and this can feel mentally loud. You may feel pulled between the version of yourself that wants experimentation, reinvention, and freedom, and the part of you that still wants clarity around purpose, direction, or professional meaning. New ideas, sudden pivots, unexpected news, or changing priorities can surface quickly now. Try not to interpret every moment of uncertainty as a sign you’re on the wrong path. Sometimes this transit is simply showing you that the old blueprint can’t contain the person you’re becoming.

By the weekend, the mood shifts considerably. Venus enters Leo on the 13th, softening your communication style and bringing more confidence, charm, and creative expression into your everyday interactions. Then the Gemini new moon on the 14th lands directly in your sign, offering one of your clearest reset points of the year. Set intentions around identity, appearance, confidence, personal goals, creative projects, or how you want to introduce yourself to the world. You’re allowed to change your mind, your style, your story, and move forward with more clarity than you had even a month ago.

Cancer Sun & Rising:

Cancer, the week begins with the last quarter moon in fellow Water sign Pisces moving through your expansion, travel, and belief sector, so you may find yourself reassessing where you’re headed and whether your current mindset actually supports the future you say you want. This is a strong week for releasing limiting beliefs, unrealistic timelines, or philosophies that once guided you but no longer resonate. You don’t need every answer right now, but you do need enough honesty to admit where your life has outgrown a certain narrative.

Then on the 12th, Uranus in Gemini in your spirituality and subconscious sector squares the North Node in Pisces in your expansion sector, and this can feel surprisingly internal. Restlessness, vivid dreams, unexpected realizations, changing spiritual beliefs, or a strong sense that something beneath the surface is shifting without a clear instruction manual attached to it can all be part of this transit. You may want certainty while simultaneously feeling called toward surrender. Try not to force clarity prematurely. Quiet reflection, journaling, therapy, spiritual practice, or simply stepping away from constant stimulation can help you distinguish intuition from anxiety.

By the weekend, the mood becomes lighter and more grounded. Venus enters Leo on the 13th, bringing warmth and magnetism to your money and self-worth sector, while the Gemini new moon on the 14th offers a fresh start in your healing and subconscious sector. This is excellent energy for setting intentions around rest, emotional boundaries, spiritual growth, or releasing patterns that quietly drain your energy. The week ends by reminding you that growth isn’t always loud or visible. Sometimes it looks like finally feeling safer inside your own mind.

Leo Sun & Rising:

Leo, the week begins with the last quarter moon in Pisces moving through your depth, intimacy, and shared resources sector, so emotional honesty becomes hard to avoid. You may be reassessing financial agreements, emotional boundaries, trust dynamics, or the ways you merge your time, money, and energy with others. This is a useful week for closing financial loops, clarifying expectations, or simply acknowledging where vulnerability has felt more complicated than you expected.

Then on the 12th, Uranus in Gemini in your friendship and community sector squares the North Node in Pisces in your intimacy sector, and this can bring tension between your social life and your deeper emotional needs. You may realize that certain friendships no longer align with the version of yourself emerging beneath the surface, or that group dynamics, networking opportunities, or future plans are asking you to evolve faster than your emotional comfort zone prefers. The challenge here isn’t choosing between freedom and closeness, but learning how to maintain individuality without avoiding emotional depth altogether.

By the weekend, the atmosphere shifts dramatically in your favor. Venus enters your sign on the 13th, immediately boosting confidence, visibility, creativity, and your desire to enjoy life more openly. Then the Gemini new moon on the 14th lights up your friendship and future sector, making this an excellent time to set intentions around collaboration, community, social media, long-term goals, or surrounding yourself with people who genuinely energize your vision. Let yourself be seen this weekend. Your future benefits from your presence.

Virgo Sun & Rising:

Virgo, the week begins with the last quarter moon in Pisces moving through your relationship sector, so partnerships, friendships, collaborations, and emotional reciprocity come under review. You may be noticing where a dynamic feels balanced, where it needs clearer communication, or where you’ve quietly adjusted yourself around someone else’s needs for longer than you intended. This is a useful week for refining expectations, releasing old resentments, or becoming more honest about what partnership actually requires from both sides.

Then on the 12th, Uranus in Gemini in your career sector squares the North Node in Pisces in your relationship sector, and this can feel like tension between professional evolution and personal connection. A sudden work opportunity, change in priorities, public visibility shift, or new ambition may challenge the balance you’ve created with important people in your life. Some Virgos may feel pulled between independence and partnership, or between the life they’re building publicly and the emotional agreements sustaining them privately. You don’t need to solve the entire equation immediately, but flexibility will help more than perfectionism this week.

By the weekend, the energy softens and opens up creatively. Venus enters Leo on the 13th, bringing more sweetness to your healing, solitude, and spiritual sector, while the Gemini new moon on the 14th lands in your career and visibility sector. This is powerful energy for setting intentions around leadership, reputation, long-term goals, creative direction, or the professional identity you’re stepping into next. The week may begin with questions about balance, but it ends with a much clearer sense of where your ambitions are asking you to grow.

Libra Sun & Rising:

Libra, the week begins with the last quarter moon in Pisces moving through your routines, wellness, and daily life sector, so you may be taking a closer look at what’s actually sustainable. Workload, sleep, habits, boundaries, screen time, your relationship to productivity… all of it becomes easier to notice when something feels slightly off. This is a useful week for simplifying systems, clearing clutter from your schedule, or admitting that certain obligations are taking more than they’re giving back.

Then on the 12th, Uranus in fellow Air sign Gemini in your expansion sector squares the North Node in Pisces in your wellness sector, and this can feel like tension between the exciting life you want to build and the practical reality of your energy levels, body, or everyday responsibilities. You may want to say yes to every opportunity, trip, collaboration, or idea while quietly knowing your nervous system needs a more thoughtful pace. The lesson here isn’t choosing between growth and stability. It’s building a version of growth that your real life can actually support.

By the weekend, the atmosphere becomes much more social and creatively stimulating. Venus enters Leo on the 13th, bringing warmth to your friendship and community sector, while the Gemini new moon on the 14th lights up your expansion sector. This is excellent energy for setting intentions around travel, learning, publishing, spirituality, dating outside your usual type, or simply letting your world become bigger than it was before. The week ends by reminding you that new experiences often arrive disguised as simple conversations or unexpected invitations.

Scorpio Sun & Rising:

Scorpio, the week begins with the last quarter moon in fellow Water sign Pisces moving through your creativity, romance, and inner child sector, so your attention turns toward what feels meaningful, joyful, and emotionally alive. You may be reassessing a romantic dynamic, a creative project, or simply your relationship with pleasure itself. This is a strong week for releasing perfectionism around self-expression and being more honest about what actually brings you fulfillment beyond productivity or obligation.

Then on the 12th, Uranus in Gemini in your intimacy and shared resources sector squares the North Node in Pisces in your creativity sector, and this can stir up tension between emotional vulnerability and personal freedom. Questions around money, trust, commitment, sexuality, or emotional merging may intersect with your desire to create, date, play, or simply live more authentically. Some Scorpios may realize they’ve been overthinking joy, overcomplicating intimacy, or waiting for perfect certainty before allowing themselves to move forward. Let complexity exist without needing immediate control over every variable.

By the weekend, the energy becomes noticeably bolder. Venus enters Leo on the 13th and activates your career and visibility sector, making you more magnetic professionally and more willing to take up space publicly. Then the Gemini new moon on the 14th offers a fresh start in your transformation and shared resources sector. This is powerful energy for setting intentions around finances, emotional healing, intimacy, debt repayment, investment strategies, or redefining what security and trust look like for you moving forward.

Sagittarius Sun & Rising:

Sagittarius, the week begins with the last quarter moon in Pisces moving through your home, family, and emotional foundation sector, so your focus naturally turns inward before the pace picks up again. You may be reassessing family dynamics, living arrangements, emotional boundaries, or simply what helps you feel grounded after an intense stretch of growth and movement. This isn’t a week for pretending you’re fine while quietly running on fumes. Make practical adjustments where you need more stability, privacy, or emotional breathing room.

Then on the 12th, Uranus in Gemini in your relationship sector squares the North Node in Pisces in your home sector, and this can feel like relationship developments moving faster than your emotional comfort zone prefers. A partner, collaborator, friend, or important conversation may challenge old ideas about security, commitment, or where you belong. Some may feel pulled between maintaining independence and building something more rooted with another person. Stay flexible without abandoning your instincts. Not every unexpected shift is a problem to solve; some are invitations to update what partnership means to you now.

By the weekend, the mood becomes much lighter and more future-focused. Venus enters fellow Fire sign Leo on the 13th, bringing warmth, confidence, and a stronger appetite for adventure, while the Gemini new moon on the 14th lands directly in your relationship sector. This is excellent energy for setting intentions around love, collaboration, dating, business partnerships, or improving how you communicate in your closest connections. The week begins privately and emotionally, and ends with clearer momentum around who you want beside you in the chapters ahead.

Capricorn Sun & Rising:

Capricorn, the week begins with the last quarter moon in Pisces moving through your communication and mindset sector, so you may be reconsidering a conversation, a decision, or the story you’ve been telling yourself about a situation. This is useful energy for editing, clarifying, journaling, studying, or finally saying something with more precision and less emotional buildup attached to it. Notice where overthinking has replaced actual communication.

Then on the 12th, Uranus in Gemini in your work and wellness sector squares the North Node in Pisces in your communication sector, and this can feel like your schedule, responsibilities, or nervous system demanding an update to the way you operate daily. You may have a breakthrough idea about work, health, productivity, or technology while simultaneously realizing your mind cannot keep functioning on constant stimulation and twenty competing priorities. Your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to communicate more clearly about capacity, boundaries, and what’s realistically sustainable for you right now.

By the weekend, the energy deepens but becomes more empowering. Venus enters Leo on the 13th, softening your intimacy and shared resources sector, while the Gemini new moon on the 14th lands in your routines and wellness sector. This is excellent energy for setting intentions around health goals, work systems, emotional boundaries at work, financial organization, or creating a daily life that supports the future you’re building rather than quietly draining it.

Aquarius Sun & Rising:

Aquarius, the week begins with the last quarter moon in Pisces moving through your money and self-worth sector, so your attention naturally turns toward value: what you’re earning, what you’re spending, and what you’re tolerating emotionally or professionally that may no longer match your standards. This is a strong week for reassessing budgets, pricing, spending habits, or the quieter emotional question underneath all of it: do your choices actually reflect how much you value yourself?

Then on the 12th, your ruler Uranus in fellow Air sign Gemini in your creativity, romance, and pleasure sector squares off with the North Node in Pisces in your money sector, and this can create tension between security and experimentation. You may want to take a creative risk, change your dating approach, invest in a passion project, or simply prioritize joy more openly, while another part of you worries about practicality, timing, or resources. The lesson here isn’t to suppress spontaneity, but rather learning how to let creativity and stability coexist instead of treating them like enemies.

By the weekend, the mood becomes warmer and more relational. Venus enters Leo on the 13th and lights up your partnership sector, bringing more sweetness, attraction, and generosity into one-on-one dynamics. Then the Gemini new moon on the 14th activates your creativity, romance, and self-expression sector, making this a beautiful time to set intentions around dating, artistic work, pleasure, confidence, children, or reconnecting with the version of yourself that creates and loves without needing excessive permission.

Pisces Sun & Rising:

Pisces, the week begins with the last quarter moon in your sign, making this one of the more personally significant weeks of the month for you emotionally. Last quarter moons are about release, reassessment, and refinement, and in your sign, this can feel like noticing what version of yourself is ready to be retired. You may be more emotional, intuitive, tired, inspired, or simply more aware of where your energy’s been leaking. Give yourself room to adjust expectations, release unnecessary pressure, or let go of identities, habits, or emotional narratives that no longer fit who you’re becoming.

Then on the 12th, Uranus in Gemini in your home and roots sector squares the North Node in your sign, and this can feel like external change colliding with your personal growth process. Family dynamics, housing situations, emotional boundaries, or questions around belonging may suddenly require more flexibility than you planned for. You may be craving reinvention while simultaneously wanting emotional certainty. The way through this transit is allowing your definition of stability to evolve rather than forcing your life to look exactly like the version of security you imagined six months ago.

By the weekend, the atmosphere softens and brightens noticeably. Venus enters Leo on the 13th, bringing more harmony into your routines, work life, and relationship with your body, while the Gemini new moon on the 14th lands in your home and emotional foundation sector. This is powerful energy for setting intentions around living situations, family healing, emotional boundaries, decorating, moving, resting more intentionally, or creating a home environment that genuinely supports your creativity, peace, and next chapter.

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