“I Need Space Like the Moon”…
…And That Doesn’t Make Me Distant
I recently watched a podcast interview with Jessie Reyez, and she said something that immediately resonated:
“I need space like the moon… not feeling pulled because the world is pulling at me. If you don’t pull on me, I’ll come to you.”
That line put words to something I’ve always felt but used to struggle to express.
I love people. I value connection. But I need space to feel like myself.
And when I’m constantly being pulled on—emotionally, energetically, or through expectations—it throws me off balance.
I disconnect from myself when I’m too available to everyone else.
Taking space isn’t about distance.
It’s how I stay full.
It’s how I pour back into myself so I can return to the world with presence, not performance.
There was a time I used to feel guilty about this.
I’d try to justify it, explain it, or force myself to be “on” more than I had capacity for.
But that led to resentment, burnout, and disconnection.
Understanding my Human Design helped me move differently.
I’m a 2/5 Splenic Projector with Gate 12, which means:
– I need quiet and solitude to stay clear (Line 2 energy)
– I move on instinct, not pressure (Splenic Authority)
– I only speak or act when it feels aligned (Gate 12 energy is cautious, refined, intentional)
This isn’t about being avoidant or distant.
It’s about recognizing what I need & choosing to honor it.
There’s a strong parallel here to Manifestor energy too.
Manifestors don’t respond to pressure. They initiate when they feel called.
They need freedom to move without being pulled, questioned, or managed.
That kind of energetic independence often gets misread as disinterest or inconsistency.
But really, it’s just about sovereignty.
Whether you’re a Manifestor, a Projector, or just someone who’s done over-explaining why you need time to yourself—you deserve to know that you’re not broken.
You’re allowed to move differently.
You’re allowed to need space without guilt.
You’re allowed to create room between you and the world so you can hear yourself again.
The people who are aligned for you will get that.
And if they don’t….That’s not on you to fix.
🎧 Watch the full interview here: Lovers By Shan x Jesse Reyez
Talk to ya’ll later,
Sable Danielle
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