Furry Brown Kiwi a $5 Billion Addition to the World's Diet
When New Zealand growers decided to take a punt on a fruit native to eastern and central China, they weren't sure it'd ever be more than a curiosity to Western palates, like Dragon Fruit or Mangosteen.
Mary Fraser brought the first Chinese gooseberry seeds to New Zealand in 1904, and a handful of growers decided to grow it as a curiosity.
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You're breaking up with a former version of yourself, one whose values no longer align with the person you're becoming. As your soul realigns, you may notice your old values lose their grip. This rapid transformation might leave you feeling spiritually parched, so hydrate well—your soul and soma are calling for holistic nourishment. You're learning to translate your emotional blunts, blurts, and blunders from the mind into embodied reality. Curiously attuned Gemini, you're so capable of attracting the love you desire—but your grip on the past holds you back. You treat your generational wounds like cultural inheritance. This Full Moon invites you to explore healthier ways to carry your fire and pivot toward a self-affirming path. Lucky you, Cancer—Jupiter has entered your sign, where it will dance through your watery aura for the next year. Jupiter is the planet of abundance, expansion, and wonder. With it in your corner, you have cosmic permission to be 'too much,' to embrace the multitudes of your personality, and to enjoy the sweet rewards of being unapologetically you. This Full Moon highlights how much practical wisdom lives within you. Let it shine. Saving face only serves you if you want to freeze yourself in time and wear that image like a costume. I get it—performance matters. But beyond the politics of civility, your soul has evolved. This Full Moon asks you to receive yourself anew. Let your open wounds breathe. Let your lessons unfold through lived experience. Let yourself heal. Your mind is on your career, your goals, your vision—yet your heart pulls you back into the complexities of home and family. Over the next few years, brief connections will open up deeper layers of your emotional world. This Full Moon, along with the North Node in Pisces, points to purpose found in investing in intimate relationships. 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