Dear Reader,

Are you feeling it?

Lately, I’ve been in several circles where someone eventually says,
​ “I don’t really follow astrology or energy… but something feels different.”

A lot of people are feeling it, a subtle but unmistakable shift in how we see ourselves and what we’re no longer willing to carry.

In the rhythm I follow, we’re moving from the energy of the Wood Snake into the energy of the Fire Horse.

You don’t have to believe in the language for the experience to be real.

What I see again and again is this:

The snake teaches us how to shed.
The horse invites us to move.

The last cycle asked for a quiet, often invisible transformation.

For many of you, that has looked like redefining success… letting go of roles that no longer fit… and noticing how much energy it takes to keep being the version of yourself others expect.

And now something else is beginning.

Not a push.
Not a hustle.
But a clearer sense of who you are becoming.

What matters.
What you’re ready to stand for.
What you’re no longer willing to stay silent about.

This is where the fire comes in.

Fire isn’t about burning everything down.
It’s about momentum.
It’s about aliveness.
It’s about letting what matters most finally have heat behind it — without getting burned in the process.

So many hard-working women I work with right now are standing on this exact edge.

More clarity.
More self-trust.

And a tender question underneath it all:

How do I move toward what matters without losing myself in the process?

This is the heart of feminine leadership.

Not leadership that performs strength.
Not leadership that imitates systems built on urgency and extraction.

But leadership that knows how to listen before it acts.
That knows when something is ready to be spoken.
That knows how to stay rooted in relationship — with self, with others, and with what is trying to emerge.

Fire, when it’s grounded, doesn’t consume.
It illuminates.
It warms.
It gathers people.
It gives courage to what has already been quietly forming.

My talks — The Feminine Advantage in Leadership and Be Brave: Leadership Beyond the Ladder both explore how leaders can cultivate this kind of grounded fire: leadership that creates clarity, connection, and courageous movement without burning out what truly matters.

As I think about Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, I keep coming back to what women are actually navigating in today’s workplaces.

Many women leaders are succeeding on paper, yet privately managing burnout, self-doubt, and the pressure to lead in ways that were never designed with them in mind.

If you are planning an International Women’s Day program for your Women’s ERG or leadership community, I would love to offer a talk that speaks directly to the real challenges women face right now — where credibility, visibility, and leadership impact often require navigating unspoken expectations, emotional labor, and constant over-performance.

If you’re involved in planning a Women’s History Month or part of International Women’s Day for a conference or know someone who is I’d love to connect. Please reach out and/or book a call with me here.​

With grounded fire,
Sweta

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