This Full Moon in Aries, Gate 21 asks: where are you gripping for control when what you really need is to step into your authority?

In this episode, I'm joined by Sarah Belpedio—Storywork Studio team member and my new co-host for the Lunar Rites series—for a deep dive into Gate 21, the gate of control, and what it means to release our grip on outcomes while staying grounded in our power.

We explore:

• How Gate 21 shows up for entrepreneurs, visionaries, and anyone trying to control every detail of their work and life
• The difference between ease and easy—and why people pleasing is just another form of control
• Sarah's personal story of surrendering the need to "have her own business" and how that opened doors to effortless, aligned work
• How this eclipse season has been surgery, and this moon is inviting us to shake off what surfaced
• The practice of de-manifestation and working with the waning moon cycle
• Why releasing control doesn't mean abandoning your authority—it means accessing the finesse and precision of the hunter

This conversation weaves together human design, astrology, Daoist wisdom, and embodied practice to help you navigate this lunar portal with clarity and sovereignty.

Mentioned in this episode:

• The Worldbuilding School (now open for enrollment)
• The Lunar Rites practice
• Eclipse Season Reflections

Connect with us:

• www.storywork.studio | @storywork.studio
• Daje Aloh [www.thestorydoula.co / @thestorydoula]
• Sarah Belpedio: [www.sarahbelpedio.com / @sarah.belpedio]