Gather around and let's debrief

We're three months into the year, and not December 31 yet (though sometimes, it feels like it)!

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Melissa Charles
March 05, 2026

Hello,

I’ll be honest, sometimes I feel like a broken record. There are moments when I sit in front of the blank page for this newsletter and run through the entire month in my head: What’s new? What happened? How do I feel? What experience could be worth sharing? Sometimes the answer is right there. Other times it takes a bit more time to pull it all together and find the angle. And then there’s the odd third time, where you realize that things are always evolving and different… but sometimes also just the same.

I remember when I used to post monthly horoscopes on Instagram (shoutout to those of you who remember those posts). I would finish writing them and go tell my husband, “This month isn’t that different from the last… I feel like I keep saying the same thing over and over again.” But sometimes the advice, and the things we need to hear, stay pretty consistent. And especially when we experience things collectively, our experiences can start to look quite similar.

So let’s do a little recap of the past three months.

There has been turmoil in the news that feels impossible to ignore, and an increasing sense of uncertainty. Yet, somehow, we keep our noses down and continue trekking forward, doing the work, living our lives.

This month, instead of doing my usual recap of the past few weeks, I’m dusting off my corporate hat and inviting us to debrief the past three months. Not just the events themselves, which can start to feel repetitive, but the feelings and themes behind them: moments of violence, sadness, grief, joy, laughter, revolution, rebellion, victory, and hope.

These have been recurring themes over the past three months, and I suspect they’ll continue showing up in the next nine… and honestly, probably forever. This is part of the human experience.

Collectively, I know many of us sometimes feel like clothes in a washing machine; spinning, dizzy, dirty, clean, somewhere in between, but along for the ride.

So let this little rant be your sign that you’re not alone. You’re three months into 2026. However your personal debrief looks, wherever you find yourself right now, you did it. You’re here.

Keep going forward. That’s all we can do.

Monthly Reading:

For March, I pulled a spread that felt grounding and supportive, but also highlighted how we feel about ourselves at the core. This is where the “Self Worth” tarot spread comes in. This month, we place the magnifying glass on how we see, value, and continue to nurture our confidence. Last week, we did a spread on connecting with our personal power, which has similar themes to “self worth,” but this feels more inward and self-reflective.

Feel free to use this spread for yourself if you’re exploring tarot or dabbling in your own readings. Tarot spreads help bring a certain structure to your readings, and they’re a lovely way to check in with your energy, your emotions, and the subtle shifts that may surface.

Additional Updates

A friendly reminder that I will be at two in-person events this month.

Firstly, I will be at the Fuelled by Females event in Ancaster on Saturday, March 7 from 10AM to 4PM. If you’d like to secure a spot, please book here.

If you’re in the area, I would absolutely love for you to come by and say hello! Community events are truly where Nubian Divinity has flourished, and it’s always such a joy to meet many of you in person. I also encourage you to take time to explore the incredible vendors and workshops that have been thoughtfully curated by the event organizer. It’s shaping up to be a beautiful day of connection, inspiration, and supporting women-owned businesses.

My second in-person event will be the Luna Events Holistic Witches Market on Saturday, March 21 from 3PM to 9PM in Waterloo. This evening market brings together a wonderful community of spiritual practitioners, artisans, and vendors. There will also be a conference component featuring speakers sharing insights on a variety of wellness topics throughout the event. If you’re in the Waterloo area, I’d love for you to stop by my table for a reading, browse some tarot decks from Second Sight Tarot, or simply come say hello. It’s always a pleasure to connect in these spaces and support the vibrant metaphysical community.

Lastly, I have a new YouTube video out! I’m aiming to be more active on YouTube this year and create longer-form readings for those who enjoy spending more time with the messages and reflections that come through.

This video is a Pick-a-Pile reading, where you get to intuitively choose your path and receive the message that is meant for you in this moment. These readings are timeless, which makes them perfect to revisit whenever you feel called. (Also, if I’m being honest, timeless readings are the only ones I can realistically keep up with right now!)

Please feel free to check it out and subscribe to my YouTube channel if you haven’t already. If my track record has shown anything, you should be getting about one to two drops a year… just kidding! But truly, stay tuned, and I’m excited to keep building that space and sharing more there soon.

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I look forward to connecting with you online and continuing the conversation.

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