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November 28, 2020

SATURDAY SPELL

Enchanting Candles

Making candles and imbuing them with intention is actually one of the easiest ways to manifest if you’re new to spells and intention and evoking the divine within.

Beeswax candles are made from the same base materials each time, and can be enhanced with meaningful herbs, flowers, colors and oils and then sealed with a manifesting mantra which will come back to focus each time you choose to burn it. 

It is really one of my favorite and easiest methods of magic at home and the kids can help with choosing herbs, colors and oils and choose a mantra for their own (of course exercise caution with the melted wax and any time you have a candle live burning around children.)

It is believed that in modern witchcraft, words are wands – what is your intention?

What do you need to manifes

What do you need to manifest?

Calm? Clarity?

Patience? Action? Passion?

It can be anything really. Spells are internally focused; one of the biggest misrepresentations of magic is that you can manipulate others with it; much like in our own lives, we cannot control others.

We can only decide how we will bring positivity into our own realms, how we will react to the things that happen to us, and whether or not we decide that we are not the sum of our experiences, but instead that we are the evolution of the lessons those experiences present to us.

Candle magic is very old in practice, but to keep it simple and accessible, I suggest starting with a straightforward base of ingredients and then growing into it.

Even if you don’t want to get into the spiritual side of it, beeswax candles are amazing on so many levels. 

They  actually help to clean the air in your house! They release negative ions which help neutralize pollutants in the air like dust, mold and smells. Soy and paraffin candles on the other hand, release toxins into the air as they are  chemically processed from oil to become wax.

As a byproduct of the beekeeping industry, beeswax requires no processing and is 100% natural and more sustainable to the environment.  They also burn slower because they are denser than soy candles, so they have longer life and more hours of use! 

What You’ll Need

  • For 16 Candles (For gift-making for the holidays! Divide portions for fewer candles.)
  • 16 Empty Jars  (you can use mason jars, or buy candle jars specifically; they are easy to find online)
  • 2 lbs Beeswax Pellets (I like to buy organic, sustainably and ethically sourced beeswax – here’s a great option. White or yellow pellets work equally well, but if you plan to color your candles white pellets take the color better)
  • 2 Cups of a Carrier Oil (olive oil or coconut oil work well and most people have some in their kitchen)
  • 16 Candle Wicks (hemp wicks are great; I used these because they were left over, you can find these here, they come with double sided stickers to help keep the wicks down)
  • Wick Centering Sticks (you can buy these, make them out of popsicle sticks, or get creative using chopsticks or anything else you can wrap the wick around and lay across the top of the candle!)
  • Sauce Pot / 4lb Pouring Pot / 2 Cup Glass Measuring Cup (it’s key to have the spout on the side to pour the melted wax)
  • Scented Oils (this is up to you; choose by pleasure of scent or meaning.) 
  • Herbs/Flowers (optional and again entirely your choice; there is no right and wrong. Choose what you like or for meaning: for example, Lavender is known to calm, ylang ylang is known to boost mood, hibiscus is known to lower blood pressure and relax and so on)
  • Also optional: Mica Powder (for color) and/or Semi-precious Gemstones (for meaning.)

Instructions

1. Fill up dutch oven or larger sauce pot halfway full with water; bring to a boil

2. Add wax and oil to the smaller sauce pot / 4 lb pouring pot / 2 cup glass measuring cup (if you’re using the measuring cup you’ll have to do this multiple times as the full recipe won’t fit in its entirety)

3. Place smaller sauce pot / 4 lb pouring pot / 2 cup glass measuring cup into the boiling water, allow contents to melt until clear.

4. While the wax is melting, center your wicks in your candle jars using the centering sticks and tape circles

5. Carefully pour the wax mixture into the candle jars leaving a little room at the top 

6. Add 10-15 drops of desired oil into each candle (unless you want them all to smell the same, then you can add your oil to the larger pot before you pour. If this is the case, use 25-75 drops depending on how intense you want the scent to be. Use quality oils; low end oils can lead to poor scent.) 

7. While adding your oils, this is the best time to imbue your candle with your intention/mantra. With each drop of oil repeat your mantra. For example, “I ask for peace and calm.” “May passion and drive come through me.” “May I find the clarity I seek.” This is the mantra you will repeat each time you light this candle. If you’re imbuing the candle as a gift, may I recommend something like: “May this candle bring you prosperity emotionally, spiritually, physically and financially; I wish this for you with good will and pure intention.” 

8. Allow the candles to set for about 20 minutes or so before adding whatever herbs/flowers you want to float in the body  of the candle.

9. Watch around the 30 minute mark as the top begins to set – this is when you want to add any elements you wish to be visible at the top of your candle (flower, stones, herbs, etc) it will be soft enough for you to set it in, without it sinking in. 

10. When the candle has completely set, cut the wick to your desired length. 

*If you want to add color, I recommend this mica powder or something like it. This can be added in at step 6, or mixed into the whole if you’d like all your candles to be the same color. 

Happy manifesting! Please share your creations…! Sagittarius season is SUCH a wonderful time to set intentions with Jupiter overseeing this period, so get hopeful and wishful and dreamy (Neptune is back on your side too these upcoming weeks!!)

xo

Rebecca

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November 27, 2020

Cosmic Cocktail

The Matador

Sagittarians are risky by nature, but it’s all in good fun and they’re usually just looking for adventure and a good story to tell! I, personally, have never met a Sagittarius who didn’t like Tequila, and so a good way to kick off Sagittarius season is with a good Tequila-based cocktail! 


Serves 1

1 1/2 ounces gold tequila

3 ounces pineapple juice

1/2 ounce lime juice


Combine all in a shaker filled with ice, strain into a glass filled with ice!

Olé!

xo

Rebecca

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November 27, 2020

Happy Wednesday Wellness

Adaptogen Series One!

This is the first of a series of posts on the different adaptogens I use, their benefits and how I incorporate them into my daily routine.

So what are adaptogens? Adaptogens are a specific group of herbs and a few mushrooms that restore balance to the body and work to support the way the body responds to and resists stress.

They work individually to each body’s unique specifications and increase the body’s resistance to physical, chemical, emotional and environmental stressors. 

I found my way to adaptogens when I was looking for more natural ways to manage my chronic migraines and it’s been an obsession ever since. 

According to Adriana Ayales of Anima Mundi Herbals, adaptogens “catalyze changes in the body, particularly in the neuroendocrine and immune systems.” This body system controls chemical communication in the body through hormone release which works with your nervous system. The ultimate goal of the nervous system is to bring balance to all internal systems and keep the body protected (the hypothalamus, the pituitary and adrenal glands are part of this process).

Problem is, well… Life. We are constantly bombarded by external and internal stressors that overwork our systems and we never really get to “turn off” our fight-or-flight and so we’re always on edge. Overadaption to stress and mismanagement of the internal flow of these systems leads to all sorts of ailments: insomnia, acne, disrupted blood sugar levels, oversecretion of cortisol… the list goes on.

So while we can’t stop what’s happening in the world around us, and we don’t all have time to meditate for hours everyday, adaptogens are an easy and natural way to address this overstimulation and bring back balance. Oh, and did I mention they’re non-toxic and have no significant side effects or contraindications?

And are you ready for the best part? Most of them you can add to your coffee! 

So the first two adaptogen supplements I want to share with you are a double set of collagen that I love (one from Anima Mundi and one from Moon Juice) and the other is Chaga (a treasure mushroom!)

Collagen

Let’s start with the collagens… Now, adding collagen to your morning coffee is no new thing, but these collagens contain adaptogens and that’s all the difference in the world, but only one small change you’d have to make! 

As we all know collagen is the mineral in our bodies that helps create strong bonds in connective tissues (like joints, ligaments and skin) but it depletes as a result of age and stress – this causes visible signs of aging (wrinkles) and physical discomfort (achy joints).

These two collagens are plant-based in both cases, top of the line, and you get the added benefits of the adaptogens, so you’re boosting collagen and fighting one of the causes of it’s depletion in one step: win-win in my book!

Collagen Booster Super Fruit Bliss (Anima Mundi – Plant-based) This collagen powder is mixed with Fo-Ti, Gynostemma, Mangosteen and others as well as the heralded Shizandra berry – all adaptogens known for their beautifying properties that nourish the complexion from within, not only because they are balancing of oxidative stress but also because they are incredibly high in antioxidants. The anti-inflammatory properties help with puffiness and redness too.

Collagen (Moon Juice – Vegan, traceable and unadulterated, bioactive, non GMO) In Moon Juice’s collagen (made from only three ingredients!!) you’l find the adaptogenic Silver Ear Mushroom, “the small molecular structure of which supports the skin barrier, delivers deep hydration and is one of the only vegan sources of Vitamin D” (this is sustainably sourced from China). 

Chaga

First off, Anima Mundi’s Chaga mushrooms are all organically grown and sustainably sourced in the USA (Washington State); this is important because Chaga is in danger of extinction and so finding s brand that supports ethically sourcing this adaptogen is SO important.

Chaga is amazing, it is clinically proven to reduce stress, suppress cancer progression, it reduces inflammation and assists with diabetic health. It helps with fatigue and increases mental clarity. POW!

I take one tablespoon of Chaga and one to two tablespoons of either collagen each morning in my coffee (I use a PowerLix Milk Frother to mix it all together) easy peasy and so yummy! It’s that simple  to include adaptogens into your daily routine and feel experience the benefits.

Let me know what you think, if you’ve tried any of these or another brand and what your experience has been like!

xo

Rebecca

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I’m Rebecca - a Libra ☀️Aries🌛and Scorpio 👆🏻

Do we have any astrology twins out there!? Share your Sun ☀️ Moon 🌛 and Rising 👆🏻 below and see if you can find your twin! 🥰 

I know there are some close ones but is anyone TRULY mine!? 😉

✨I’m an astrologer, mama to four, stepmom to one, wife, certified yoga instructor, kirtan enthusiast, lover of country music, jewelry addict, and am currently down the rabbit hole of holistic face care (gua sha and facial cupping anyone!? If so follow @britta_beauty - she’ll blow your mind!)😜

💫I created this space to share my love and knowledge of astrology, my insights on parenting kids spanning a 13 year age gap (our oldest is 15, youngest is 2!) and to make some of the hooey-gooey-ness of astrology and spirituality more accessible and practical for every day.☺️👍🏻

✨Thrilled to have you beautiful souls here - I hope I can encourage you to see yourselves as you are: divinely timed, essentially equipped and fully capable of rocking the hell out of this human experience we’re so fortunate to have! 🙌🏻✨💕

Don’t forget to drop your ☀️🌛👆🏻 and see if you can find your 💫👯‍♀️!

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✨Sun squares Mars today✨ INTENSE energy!!! Bu ✨Sun squares Mars today✨

INTENSE energy!!! Burn it out folks 🔥🔥🔥

May I suggest exercise, dancing, maybe screaming into a pillow!? 😂🤬

This energy is quick, but can lead to irritability, frustration and a short temper. The best way around it, is to recognize where it’s coming from, and channel it so it doesn’t wind up coming out at an inopportune time. 😳

Be patient with yourself and others today - we’re all operating on a slightly shorter fuse than usual. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 

This is an ego-centric transit, so any practices you can employ to put the ego in the seat of the observer and work from a place of non-judgement will be helpful. Try to transcend and take the high road when you can today. If you can’t, 🤷🏻‍♀️ be forgiving. ✨

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✨Today is Imbolc - the halfway point between Win ✨Today is Imbolc - the halfway point between Winter Solstice and Spring Solstice.✨

Symbolically, this midway point is a time-marker⏳; a point at which the days get brighter and we can feel the beginning of Spring coming (or,
at least, that’s the idea... we just got a foot of snow ❄️ where I am!😂)

I feel Imbolc as a more inner, cyclical experience, that signals our bodies to rise into a different expression of activity.💫

Many focus on the goddess Brighid, and her many aspects as a deity of fire, home, hearth and fertility.

🔥 focused breathing, baking, cooking, intuitive movement and womb work are especially welcomed during this transition.💕

✨There are beautiful rituals for Imbolc (I prefer the 7 candle Candlemas ritual - this can be found easily online.) I keep it simple and use tea lights:

🕯🕯🕯🕯several candles can be assigned to represent bringing and keeping the light that emerges as winter finally comes to an end. 
🕯Another can represent the purifying warmth of the hearth.
🕯Another can be symbolic of the barrier between the positive and negative in your life; a boundary of sorts between our world and the next. 
🕯Another stands in for the magic of wisdom and inspiration, and for the light that comes into our lives when we experience love.❤️

After lighting I write my spring intentions by their light. ✍🏼

You can also set up a spring altar including stones, plants and renewed intentions for the season.🌱🌸

You can include your kids with the Candlemas, or in making a crown for Brighid, which you can use as a wreath.🍃🌸

Or you can make a beeswax candle imbued with your spring intentions (recipe for this is on the blog!)✨

Whether you mark the occasion or not, wishing you a beautiful Imbolc 💐🌾🌸 I’ll do a Tarot spread later to mark the occasion ☺️

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✨It’s February and Venus is on the move! Tomor ✨It’s February and Venus is on the move! Tomorrow she slides on into the ever-crowded Aquarius ♒️ bringing an intellectual, eccentric and quirky breath of fresh air to the planet of love and beauty!✨

Venus in Aquarius is tender, offering us a new way to look at love, being loved, what we consider beautiful and even how we relate to our finances. 💕

Be careful not to over-analyze in this compartmentalized sign, where the emotions can often be separated or detached and over-thought.💭🤔

It is a time to express yourself completely and freely to those you love, and to jump in to any creative endeavors you might have considered too offbeat or out-of-the-box before now (even when it comes to your finances - more on that in another post!)🌟

As for how we may be wanting to connect with those we love? More cerebrally 🤓 - intellectual connection will feel valuable, exciting and intimate. 💕 Out-there topics will most likely be on the table!😆

You may find yourself seeking new, unique experiences, perhaps with your partner, or with friends - SO hard in COVID times, BUT there are safe ways to find novel experiences in this environment.✨

May I suggest @the_skindeep if you’re looking for a TRULY Venusian-Aquarian COVID Isolation Valentine’s Day activity. 😂

It hits all the spots 💕✨😉

#valentinesdayastrology #venusinaquarius♒ #venusinaquarius #venus #aquarius #aquariusseason #valentines2021 #valentinescovidstyle #theskindeep
✨We’re gearing up for a snow storm in our neck ✨We’re gearing up for a snow storm in our neck of the woods, and all it makes me dream of is skiing ⛷ 🎿 😂✨

It’s been a while since we’ve been on the slopes; COVID has dashed our dreams since last spring - looks like it will continue to be the case. But we can dream! 🤷🏻‍♀️🤪

While some things feel stagnant, there are so many other things shifting, adjusting and opening...🤲🏻

Venus, our planet of LOVE 💕is busy and on the move in the weeks ahead of Valentine’s Day.

I’ll give more information on each dynamic as we cross the days, but here’s an overview. Expect affects around the who, how and what you love and the way you express and communicate affection.❤️

🌟 Feb 1 - Venus enters Aquarius and Sun squares Mars

🌟Feb 6 - Venus conjuncts Saturn and Squares Uranus

🌟 Feb 8 - Venus conjuncts Mercury 

Love is in the air, and we’ll have opportunities to evaluate the way we’re interacting with our loves, family, communities and passion. 💕

I’ll be posting the last elemental Venus placement (in water 🌊) - if you haven’t been following, check in on Astro.com and look for your elemental breakdown to see which element your Venus falls under to get a general sense of how you express this placement. (Directions save in highlights under Elements!)✨

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✨Venus in Fire 🔥 ✨ Signs: Aries, Leo, Sagi ✨Venus in Fire 🔥 ✨

Signs: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius 
Houses: 1st, 5th, 9th

Venus in 🔥 folks have a lot of passion! They know what they want - that’s for sure! While Venus is not exalted in the Fire signs, I find that folks with these placements love wildly and with abandon and have some of the most passionate (but maybe not well-thought-out) romances ever!😍 

But when it comes to being swept off your feet, since when does planning sound romantic!? 🤣

Venus in 🔥 love openly, inclusively and demonstrably - never afraid to express their feelings or affection... or to end things if they feel like it’s not what they need. ❤️💔

To make a Venus in 🔥 person feel safe, loved and appreciated, be sure to value their outward gestures - their openness is a large part of their expression. Most need some freedom too, and validation in one form or another.🌟

Venus in 🔥 never minds getting into a tussle now and then; conflict is an opportunity to come closer, create friction and well... make up!🤣

Venus in Aries ♈️ (and in the 1st house) may be a little immature and self focused (perhaps not the best planners or the most romantic overall) but they’ll always be up for adventures and sharing experiences - they’re up for all things new and exciting. Plus, they’re fiercely loyal and protective over those who have their heart. ❤️ 

Fire in Leo ♌️ (or the 5th house) carry a playful energy and like to be adored, taken care of and given attention in *all* the ways (and given gifts 🎁 of course!) But they’ll give the same way in return; you’ll never find a better gift giver than a Venus in Leo - they are incredibly thoughtful and generous. Loyal and protective too!🦁

They say a Venus in Sagittarius ♐️ might be hard to pin down 🤷🏻‍♀️😳 but their need for adventure and freedom is oftentimes the *perfect* pairing for someone who is also independent, secure and wants new (shared) experiences. Expect travel and trying new things to be a part of spending time with a Venus in Sag. ✈️🛳🚆

Venus in 🔥 in an exciting way to experience another person.

PLEASE remember this is only ONE placement of many and doesn’t determine entirely how good of a partner or match someone will be!😉
✨Saturdays are for tea parties! Or in my case, c ✨Saturdays are for tea parties! Or in my case, coffee ... lots of coffee! Are coffee parties a thing? If not, can we make it one!?😆☕️🥳✨

Happy weekend everyone - hope you’re all enjoying some family/rest/self-care time.💕

The moon is in Virgo... and Virgo is ruled by Mercury, which just went retrograde.😳

I started the day feeling restless, like I should be cleaning, organizing while at the same time like I couldn’t seem to get anything done... 😫 

SO I made the decision to let it go and just be.🙏🏻

I brought myself into my body, the moment - grounding into the earthiness of the placement and decided not be so hard on myself. 🤷🏻‍♀️

The headache I was having wasn’t any fun either!🤣

How are you all feeling today!? Drop a note 👇🏼

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✨Hold on to your booties, folks! Mercury goes Rx ✨Hold on to your booties, folks! Mercury goes Rx tomorrow!! 😳 and the pre-shadow has been a litttle bumpy for some already!✨

Mercury is in Aquarius for this, the first of 3 rounds in 2021... ugh, doesn’t it feel like Mercury was *just* Rx!?🤪

In this fixed sign it’s going to be an easier ride than in some of the other signs (Mercury loves an air sign!) ♒️

We may feel emboldened to speak out in a more unique way, or express/communicate artistically in a more forward-thinking way... this is the sign of futuristic endeavors, and this may bring some of these processes to the surface.🙌🏻

There will be a collective vibe, so we may find ourselves revisiting, revising and reviewing things that fall into the humanitarian, altruistic and social/common cause realm.🤝

🌟Are we surrounding ourselves with the right kinds of people?

🌟Are we standing up for and advocating for the right causes?

Social, racial, economic and political endeavors that address the greater good will likely come to the forefront during Mercury’s Rx and give us an opportunity to see how we’ve progressed and how we’ve stalled, and maybe, with the forward-thinking of this sign, how we can adjust. 🤔

Social communication with a broad and diverse group of people is theoretically tailor-made for this period of time, and socially distanced technology is key - so as long as we’re double checking our internet connections and making sure our batteries are charged and being extra careful about logging off before we add our 2 cents about the boss’s presentation 😳😬 we should do just fine!🤣

I mean, with all the tech and its involvement with our socialization, this retrograde in ♒️ could be the ultimate test of how truly dedicated we are to maintaining our distanced relationships!

Mercury will form some positive aspects during its Rx.

End of the 1st week in Feb the ☀️ and Mercury will join up giving us a boost in our mental energy, clarity and confidence!

Mercury and Venus will align the day before Valentine’s Day connecting our minds with our hearts, you could say!💕 

ON Valentine’s Day Jupiter and Mercury will team up to give an expansive and optimistic overlay to our thoughts!💭
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