Frequently Asked Questions

What can I expect during an astrology reading?

Every reading is unique to the individual soul. We’ll begin with an overview of your natal chart as it relates to your personal design. From there, Shelly will walk you through how your soul purpose and creation aligns with your present experiences, challenges, and perspectives. If you’re interested in an authentic, genuine experience that includes diving deep into your essence, book your astrology reading today!

What can I expect post-astrology reading?

In the days and weeks that follow your session, you may experience a plethora of ‘ah-ha’ moments. These new findings can also lead to new questions. You can request a 30 minute follow-up with Shelly for $50 to review up to three questions from your original session. Questions will need to be provided in advance.


What if I don’t know a birth time? Can a reading still be done?

The time of birth allows you a deeper and more precise reading using the house system. While a reading can still be conducted without a birth time, Shelly will not be able to share your rising (also called the “ascendant”) sign. The ascendant is the sign that was rising over the eastern horizon when you were born. Given the rising sign changes so frequently, an accurate birth time is required in order to uncover this important part of you.

What is included in an astrology session?

✨ Live reading via Zoom with Shelly

✨ A copy of the audio recording from the session

✨ A toolkit overview from your session ($50 additional fee)

✨ A soft copy of your astrological chart


What can I expect during an My Story: Soul Medicine Session with Shelly?

Each session is a 75-90 minute intuitive experience blending guided visualization, emotional storyboarding, and Reiki energy work. We explore the unconscious patterns and beliefs your body may be holding—often shaped by early life or past experiences—and gently work to shift them. You'll be held in a safe, collaborative space to reconnect with parts of yourself, regulate your nervous system, and begin rewriting the story that no longer feels like yours.

What can I expect from both an in-person and a distance Reiki session?

Whether in-person or at a distance, Reiki offers a deeply calming, energetically supportive experience. In both types of sessions, I serve as a channel for universal life force energy, helping to bring balance, clarity, and healing to your system. Think mind, body, and spirit.

In-person sessions take place in my studio location. You’ll rest comfortably, fully clothed, on a massage table while I gently place my hands just above your body at specific energy centers. You may feel warmth, tingling, emotional release, or deep relaxation as the energy flows.

Distance sessions are just as powerful. Energy is not bound by time or space, and we set the intention beforehand. You can choose to lie down or sit quietly in a safe, undisturbed space during your session. I’ll tune in to your energy field remotely, working with the same level of care and intuitive presence as I would in person. Afterward, I’ll share what I sensed and any messages or guidance that came through.

Every session is unique, but clients report feeling lighter, more grounded, emotionally cleared, and spiritually reconnected.

If you are joining virtually, Shelly recommends clients lay down (or be in a reclining chair) for the session. Clients often like to have a pillow and/ or blanket with them.

Shelly will have you enter a fully meditative state, therefore when conducting these sessions over zoom, it’s important to be in a place where you will be free from distractions/interruptions. 


Can I buy a session for someone else as a gift?

Absolutely! However, Shelly recommends ensuring that the person you are gifting the session to is open to having their chart read. For gift cards email Shelly by clicking here.

What if I have to cancel my session, will I be refunded?

All sessions are paid for at the time of booking and cannot be refunded. Should you need to cancel your session, you can apply the funds paid to a new session date and time. It’s possible to gift a bought session to a friend or family member should the original attendee not be able to make it.


What format are sessions conducted in?

Please be sure to pay attention to whether you are booking for in-person or zoom. Session format varies depending on session type.

Frequently Asked Questions -Photography

Do you offer services for traditional family portraits, cake smash photos, weddings, newborn photos and the like?

Shelly targets an out-of-the-box aesthetic. For those interested in traditional photography shoots, Girl with the Water Moon is not the optimal fit. Shelly primarily focuses on the astrological design of a person and how to bring out their strengths in a photography session. Please book only if you’re interested in unstructured, authentic, genuine moments with a flair for the unique or unusual.

Do I have to book an astrology session to do a zodiac photoshoot?

No, you do not. There are two offerings:

1) Photoshoot Only: We will focus the shoot around your sun sign

2) Astrology Session + Photoshoot: We will conduct a 60 minute reading on you sun, moon, and rising signs as well as your overall design and soul purpose. From there we will pick one of the signs , elements, and/or themes from the session that you want to embody most in your photoshoot. The shoot will follow the reading on a different day from your reading once date/time/location are selected for the photoshoot.

How much does a zodiac photoshoot cost?

Pricing will vary on a number of factors including but not limited to location, intricacy, if you are combining an astrology session with the shoot and the like. Starting price is a minimum of $350 per photoshoot. If travel is required, costs will be reflected in the estimate Shelly provides.

What format are photography sessions conducted in?

Globally! Shelly has a wide variety of shooting across the world, including North America, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Girl with the Water Moon is currently based in the metropolitan D.C. area, however, Shelly will travel to you! Please email GirlWithTheWaterMoon@gmail.com to inquire.


Resources

The following links are listed to provide you with online resources for mental health care information. There are additional links for physical health resources to aid you in a more comprehensive understanding of your over-all well-being. The following is not meant to be a comprehensive list, nor is it an endorsement of the content of the sites.

Associations & Institutes

Suicide Awareness and Hotlines

Depression

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Addiction and Recovery

Eating Disorders

Personality Disorders

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Child Abuse and Domestic Violence