From My Journey: When a health diagnosis moved me to hear my body

By Rose Claire June 19, 2026

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This week's theme of healing resonates deeply with me. I recently received an unexpected diagnosis—one that requires more testing, specialist appointments, and a fair amount of patience as I wait for answers.

Before this diagnosis, I had already begun making important changes to improve my health. But hearing news I never anticipated pushed me to look even more closely at my healing journey. It encouraged me to pay attention to what was assumed, unspoken, or quietly waiting beneath the surface. Most importantly, it has invited me to listen to my body in a way I never had before.

Like many people, I believed I could push through almost anything. My mind was strong, my heart was full of compassion and determination, and my spirit remained vibrant. I checked in with all of those parts of myself regularly.

The one voice I rarely asked about was my body's.

There were always new ideas to explore, places to go, people to love, and meaningful work to do. Surely that was enough to sustain me.

But my body had been speaking all along.

At first, it sent smoke signals, bloodwork that needed my attention. Then it sent a neon sign in the form of a manageable diagnosis. I acknowledged it, but I still didn't fully understand the message. Finally, like a horse that has carried too much for too long, my body let me know it needed my attention—and this time, I listened.

The changes I've made since then have been positive, and more are likely ahead. Each day, I try to listen not only to my mind and spirit, but also to my body, allowing all parts of me to have a voice. It's been both exciting and frightening at times, but I am learning to meet this new chapter with grace, curiosity, and compassion.

Perhaps that's one of the gifts of Chiron's move into Taurus. Taurus reminds us that healing isn't only emotional or spiritual—it is also physical, practical, and deeply rooted in how we care for ourselves each day. As I continue this journey, I'm grateful for the reminder to slow down, listen carefully, and trust that healing often begins when we finally hear what our bodies have been trying to tell us all along.