This week’s Torah portion, Ki Tetze Lamilhama — “When you go to battle” — isn’t about war at all. The Ari teaches it’s about confronting ego, limitations, and lies to reconnect with the soul. During the 30 days of Virgo, we’re invited to transform deeply and align with our true greatness. Paired with the 5 levels of intimacy — honor, trust, allowance, appreciation, and vulnerability — this portion offers a powerful path for self-discovery and conscious connection.

The New Moon in Virgo invites us to release judgment, realign our desires, and filter every choice through what truly contributes to us. Instead of settling for less, this is a time to desire ourselves deeply, step into bravery, and claim the greatness we came here to experience.

This week’s Kabbalistic portion, Ekev, brings a powerful opportunity to look at prosperity, money, and blessings through a different lens. Many people think money isn’t “spiritual,” but true consciousness includes everything and judges nothing.

Ask yourself: Who’s determining my financial reality—my awareness or external factors? The truth is, money isn’t a core element of the universe like joy, gratitude, or wisdom. Yet we often give it the power to decide what we can and can’t have.

When you catch yourself saying, “I want that, but I can’t afford it,” you shut down your ability to receive. The first step to changing your money story isn’t making more—it’s opening yourself to receive more.

This Week’s Energy: From Resistance to Radiance
As we move from the 9th to the 15th day of the lunar month—culminating in Tu B’Av, the day of soulmates—we’re invited to deepen our most important relationship: the one with ourselves. This week is about committing to your joy, having your own back, and aligning with the full union of the sun and moon. Love yourself first, and everything else follows.

Who or what is Balak, you ask? In the Old Testament, Balak is known as one of the most powerful and wicked warlords and wizards of all time. When he hears about the Israelites traveling through the desert and accomplishing great feats, fear takes over. He decided to partner with Bilaam, a man considered the greatest "cursor" in known history. Together, they attempt to bring curses and destruction on to the Israelites.

The shift has begun! With both the Moon and Jupiter in Cancer, we’re opening the door to major changes in our realities.

As we discussed in the New Moon call, we are stepping beyond what’s familiar and comfortable and entering a new emotional, energetic, and financial reality.