š The Summer I Was Cracked Open: Healing, the Pisces Lunar Eclipse & Crystals for Renewal
This summer I was cracked open ā body and soul, on an operating table, surrendering control in the most literal way. I faced pain I couldnāt push through, and instead had to call for help. This summer I realized that healing isnāt linear, but itĀ is transformative.
The Day Everything Shifted
Letās rewind to June 12th. That morning, I was in excruciating pain, like the kind of pain you canāt explain. Not even when I gave birth to my son did I feel pain like this. Iād already been hurting for two days, but something in me finally surrendered. I called 911. Being a single mom, my son is now 15, he is my #1 ride or die, with me for every win and every scary moment, and he was with me that morning. I am thankful for the paramedics that came that morning that helped me get to the hospital and took the time to ease my son's worries. Riding in the front of the ambulance, although cool, was not something I wanted on his Summer Bucket list.
By noon, I was in emergency surgery. Doctors discovered a large mass tearing into my bowel. They couldnāt trace how it developed ā nothing in my March physical or bloodwork had hinted at it. Seven hours later, I came out changed. Most of the mass was removed, though a small part attached to a blood supply remained. Then came the words: ā99.9% most likely cancerous.ā
Faith & Fierce Women
Now, that wasnāt something that I was going to claim and that was absolutely not something my aunt was going to claim. Our spirituality paths are ādifferentā as she guided by God and the teachings of the Bible, where I take my foundation in being raised by devout Pentecostals and layer in my own practices of personal growth and spirituality, but we always meet at the same place. Faith and claiming what is ours and leaving what is not. Also mix in the fact that we are both very passionate, strong Puerto Rican women and cancer was just not something we were going to entertain.
Everything in this life happens because it's designed that way. What lessons you take from them and what happens next is completely up to you, and this is where you OWN your path. So, over the weekend, my family prayed. I received that energy fully. Deep down, I knew I would be okay, no matter the outcome. Benign or not, I would walk the path in front of me. I had also just started an amazing new job, and I wasnāt about to let this stop me.
Monday morning came. Pathology results: BENIGN.
My surgeon looked stunned and said, āIāve never seen pathology like yoursā¦ but you have ZERO cancer in your body.ā
And I said, āI KNOW!ā
Rebirth
I spent over a week in the hospital, and another week and a half recovering at home, learning to walk againālearning to breathe again, not just physically but spiritually. As a single mom, I was terrifiedā¦ but deep down, I knew I was going to make it . Something higher was holding me. Guiding me. I donāt take this experience for granted. I donāt take life for granted.
And now, on the other side of it all, I feel reborn.
The Moon Mirror
So how does this connect with the sky? On September 7th, we meet a Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Pisces ā a karmic turning point. Pisces is the final sign of the zodiac, where we dissolve, release, and return to spirit. Eclipses amplify this energy tenfold.
This isnāt about control or pushing harder. Itās about letting go, trusting, and softening into whatās real. Just as I had to surrender in surgery, this moon asks us to trust the unseen path and allow closure to be a form of healing.
Pisces energy: dreams, intuition, compassion, surrender.
Eclipse energy: endings, revelations, karmic release.
Lesson: We donāt heal by holding on. We heal by letting go.
Reflection & Journaling
- What am I holding onto that clouds my clarity or drains my spirit?
- Where in my life do I need to surrender control and trust divine timing?
- How can I honor closure as a sacred step toward renewal?
Affirmation: āI release what no longer serves me, and I trust the universe to guide me with compassion and clarity.ā
Radiance for Renewal
This eclipse reminds us that endings are not failures ā theyāre part of the soulās spiral. Just as my bodyās breaking point forced me into deeper alignment, this moon asks each of us: What are you ready to release so you can be remade?
That brings me to Moonstruck Living. Iāve dreamed of this space for years, but only now does the timing feel right. Now, I feel readyānot because I have all the answers but because Iām okay with not having them . Iāve had many FALSE starts, but it's September 1st and we are all locking in. This blog is my open diary ā a mix of motherhood, mysticism, and moonlit lessons. Here, youāll find both my real-life stories and spiritual tools to guide your own journey.
To embody this seasonās energy, I curated a crystal set that channels solar confidence, radiant joy, and sacred self-love ā the perfect allies for expansion.
The Crystals & Their Gifts
š Sunstone ā Ignites joy, boosts personal power, energizes confidence.
š„ Carnelian ā Fuels sensuality, creative energy, motivation.
š Peach Moonstone ā Channels nurturing feminine energy, emotional warmth.
š Citrine ā Attracts abundance, elevates mood, radiant joy.
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Tigerās Eye ā Grounds solar energy, strengthens courage, sharpens focus.
š Rose Quartz (Heart-Shaped) ā Promotes self-love, compassion, heart healing.
Additional Prompts
- What areas of my life are ready to be illuminated by confidence and joy?
- How can I nurture myself with the same warmth and compassion I give to others
- Where am I being called to step into courage and leadership this season?
Explore the Radiant Soul Crystal Set here.
This summer cracked me open, but it also remade me.
Hereās to releasing, renewing, and rising together.
With Love and Moonlight š
Corine