Inner Reflections and Outer Changes

In the world of astrology, there are many ways to read a chart. Many systems. Many schools of thought. And with them, a myriad of methods for interpreting not only a chart, but life itself. Astrology, at its best, is a mirror, a map, a language of timing, pattern, and possibility. And just like no two charts are the same, no two lived realities are the same. We each carry unique stories, shaped by time, space, ancestry, and experience. That includes the astrologers.

Over the past 12 years, I’ve had the deep honor of walking beside others through some of life’s most tender thresholds, heartbreak, transformation, identity reassembly, and quiet awakenings. Astrology has been my compass and my companion, helping me guide others while also helping me find my way back to myself, time and again. My respect for this work runs deep. It is sacred to me. It always will be.

But recently, life has asked something different of me. I’ve stepped away from Astrology with Heather and moved into a completely different field. I’m reintegrating into the rhythms of the everyday world in ways I hadn’t anticipated, and my schedule has become increasingly full and unpredictable. In this current season, I need to shift my energy inward. To focus on my family, especially my children, and to tend to the parts of myself that have been quietly asking for care, time, and reconnection.

As such, I’ve made the difficult but necessary decision to close my books for now. I am no longer offering astrology readings, at least not in any regular capacity. This isn’t a farewell to astrology, it’s a conscious pause. A pulling inward so I can find my footing again.

I’ll still be sharing when I feel called, and have time to, both on social media and here on my website, updates on planetary movements, reflections on the collective energy, and any insights that feel meaningful to offer. But for now, I am stepping back from client sessions to allow more space in my life, and to honor this new chapter as it unfolds.

I’m so grateful for the trust so many of you have placed in me over the years. This practice, my practice, has never been about popularity or perfection. It has always been about presence, real, raw, and honest information as seen through the lens of life that I have lived and witnessed. That remains true, even now.

This is not a goodbye. This is a recalibration. A quieter rhythm. A deeper listening.

Thank you for being here. Thank you for walking with me.
May our paths continue to cross in ways that are true, aligned, and full of grace.

Shanna – Apogee of the Moon

17 responses to “Inner Reflections and Outer Changes”

  1. suzypope13 Avatar
    suzypope13

    Wishing you all the very best, Shanna and thank you for your help and words of wisdom in the CAA.   Best wishes Suzy   

    1. Thank you 🙏

  2. Tonya Sanderson Avatar
    Tonya Sanderson

    All the best to you Shanna! I really enjoy your email messages. You have a depth that I don’t see in a lot of Astrologers. Much Love to You and your family! 💕

    1. Thank you.🙏

  3. FreeCTSam44 Avatar
    FreeCTSam44


    Blessed be on your journey! I also hope our paths cross again as well. Enjoy your family and these new energies. It’s exciting and sometimes overwhelming for sure.

    Sending love… Cindy

  4. FreeCTSam44 Avatar
    FreeCTSam44


    Blessed be on your journey. I’ve enjoyed your time and insights. These new energies are a fabulous rollercoaster. Sometimes having the time of your life and sometimes holding on for dear life….hehehe… I hope our paths cross again.

    Much love…..Cindy….

    1. 🙏❤️

  5. Patrick & Jocelyn Murray Avatar
    Patrick & Jocelyn Murray

    Hi Shanna,

    I have been thinking about you so much—I just had a feeling that a big change was upon you. Especially in light of yesterday’s new moon, I wanted to reach out right away. I so understand the need to shift priority focus, and I do hope this new path will be positive for you! Life happens as they say. Truthfully I didn’t know how you were doing it all! Family life, your heavy schedule at CAA as the lead assistant, plus your own business and deeply connecting writings! Superwoman needs a break to recharge!

    But I mostly wanted to tell you how grateful I am that you were a teacher at the CAA and that I had the opportunity to do a reading with you. I just listened to it 2 days ago—so you really have been on my mind! (I had forgotten about my “lifetime within a lifetime” quote from you re: my natal full moon phase in Taurus squaring my nodes.) And I have enjoyed your writings—I can tell you put your heart and soul into them, thank you.

    I am continuing to take steps forward in my astrology (updating my website, doing cold readings monthly, and even at a sold out class registration at an art center in Aspen area), but am also choosing to do what feels authentic to me (but also trying to be brave lol). I love what you said about your practice, and that’s how I feel as well—longer lived experiences hopefully give you more helpful perspectives and insight to share:)

    Recently I wrote a proposal for a potential art show. Admittedly I have been more focused on cultivating my astrology practice, but I thought you would relate to what I was writing—allowing space, to be still.

    I hope it resonates.

    I still am a Shanna Cross wannabe. I am so thankful that I was in your orbit! ❤️ and Bright Stars, Jocelyn 🙏🏼

    “I am interested in the conjunction between chaos and order, noise and stillness. My current work explores the way abstract painting, using oils and cold wax, can be a conduit for connection and contemplation through color, mark making, and intuiting astrology. Ample use of white conveys the power of space—allowing space or holding space for yourself, and to acknowledge that this space is just as essential as the colorful, messiness of our day-to-day.

    Through my daily interactions I find that people are seeking—seeking meaning, seeking to better understand themselves and others, seeking to expand their minds, to be heard, and to connect. But with our action-oriented society, the need for slowing down and allowing space for wonderings, is daunting, uncharted territory for many.

    I’d like this exhibit to inspire connection and embrace stillness—that it’s ok to fall slowly, land in a quiet space, and go within.”

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    1. I love it. Thank you for being here with me. Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate the acknowledgment. I’m still going to be on socials and posting here on my website. And when the time is right I’ll be back 100% posting in all the places and spaces. ❤️

  6. Farrell Hope Avatar
    Farrell Hope

    Amazing!!! Such self leadership to follow that inner voice even when there are louder voices (maybe) at play. Happy for you. 😊

    1. Thank you. 🙏❤️

  7. It takes courage to make a change, Shanna, and I wish you love in making yours. You are wise, and whenever you feel drawn to, it will be special to read your words of wisdom. Thank you. Much love to you and your family. Xx 🩷

    1. Thank you, Jane. 🙏❤️

  8. Nicki LaPlante Avatar
    Nicki LaPlante

    Sending you armfuls of light and love for your unfolding journey, Shana. I’m grateful for the gift of having your presence

    1. 🙏 thank you

  9. Debbie Bauld Avatar
    Debbie Bauld

    I completely understand and have had to do the same thing

    1. ❤️🙏

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