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December 31, 2020

COSMIC COCKTAIL

Irish Coffee

A perfect New Year’s Eve drink, if you ask me. Especially because everyone is staying in… right!? Capricorns are crazy ambitious, so caffeine is always part of their day in one form or another! Why not as an after dinner drink!?

The Irish Coffee is really surprisingly easy and really comforting too. So good after such a year.

Ingredients

  • Hot Water
  • 1.5 Ounces of Whiskey
  • 1 Ounce of Brown Sugar Syrup
  • Freshly Brewed Coffee
  • Whipped Cream for Garnish

Instructions

Preheat a mug by filling with hot water. Let sit for two minutes, then discard the hot water. Pour the whiskey and brown sugar syrup into the mug and top off with freshly brewed coffee. Top with fresh whipped cream (and cinnamon if you’d like!)

Happy New Year to all!

xo

Rebecca

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December 26, 2020

SATURDAY SPELL

Self Purification / Aura Cleansing

Self purification, or cleansing the aura/personal energy field is a different ritual than clearing your home or extended energetic field. Just as smudging your home and self-smudging each require a different mindset and approach, so does this ritual.

This is a relatively simple practice that focuses on balancing the nervous system through decompression, relaxation and gentle stimulation. Natural and safe, I have turned to this bath-time recipe at numerous moments throughout the years and found it incredibly effective at aiding me in releasing negative feelings, bringing me back to neutral and adjusting internal dialogue from self-deprecating to something much more compassionate.

Self purification, or cleansing the aura… is a different ritual than clearing your home… [it] is a simple practice that focuses on balancing the nervous system through decompression, relaxation and gentle stimulation.

A good option following arguments of all kind, break-ups and any time you experience rejection, this herbal bath can do wonders to rid your energy space from negativity and make room for forward momentum around whatever circumstances have brought you to a place of needing to purify.

Ingredients

  • Rosemary Oil
  • Lavender Oil
  • Fresh or Dried Orange Slices
  • Fresh or Dried Rose Petals (or Rose Oil)
  • Fresh or Dried Thyme (Or Thyme Oil)
  • (Optional) Coconut Oil and Epsom Salts (for moisturizing and detoxifying)

Instructions

Draw a hot bath and add 6-10 drops of Rosemary (for calm), 6-10 drops of Lavender (for relaxation and cleansing), sprinkle in Thyme (or 4 drops of oil, to relieve mental exhaustion), 6-10 slices of Orange (fresh or dried, for gentle stimulation), 2-3 handfuls of Rose Petals, Rosebuds or 4 drops of Rose oil (for anxiety and stress relief as well as self-love and beauty).

As you add these elements to the water, you can choose to repeat a mantra if it feels appropriate and right. I usually chose something that focuses on the letting go of the energy I am carrying and focusing on building a sense of security, something along the lines of:

May the water and these herbs melt away negativity, bring in self-love and forgiveness. I am safe, I am love. All will be well. Everything shall pass, no feeling is final.

It’s so important to find time to emotionally re-balance when we encounter negative experiences and/or energy. Something simple and focused like this is all it takes to clear out our own fields. While some find meditating in and of itself difficult or inaccessible for a number of reasons, turning a bath into an energetic cleansing is an easy way to achieve this without taking on a spiritual practice that feels so much bigger.

Let me know if you use and how it works for you!

xo

Rebecca

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December 24, 2020

COSMIC COCKTAIL

The Sleigh Driver

Capricorns are direct, to the point and while they know they’re fabulous, they oftentimes have no interest in wasting time on the frills! That’s why the Screwdriver is a great Capricorn season cocktail.

But it’s the holidays, so we have to step it up a notch! Hello, Sleigh Driver!

Ingredients

  • 1.5 ounces Vodka
  • 3 ounces Blood Orange Juice
  • 3 ounces Pomegranate Juice
  • Pomegranate Seeds (optional for garnish)
  • Blood Orange Slice (optional for garnish)

Instructions

*Screwdrivers are usually served in a highball glass, but I made these in a Collins glass because I thought it would show off the layering so much better!

If you’re going to fresh squeeze the blood oranges, start there. Also fine to use pre-squeezed juice too!

In a collins glass filled with ice, first add the pomegranate juice, followed by the blood orange juice, topped off with the vodka. Garnish with pomegranate seeds on top and a slice of blood orange on the rim!

Ho Ho Ho! & Yum Yum Yum!

Merry Christmas Eve!

xo

Rebecca

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December 24, 2020

WEDNESDAY WELLNESS

Adaptogen Series Five

Happiness Tonic

Organic and wildcrafted, Anima Mundi’s Happiness Tonic is one of the best ways to bring good feelings in! It is credited with “stabiliz[ing] hormone function, serotonin and dopamine, as well as provid[ing] a soothing effect on the nervous system.”

The adaptogens rhodiola and ashwagandha, along with powerfully supporting “happy herbs” like st. johns wort, mucuna and albizzia manage stress in the system and bring peace and feelings of well-being.

There have been some intense times this year and this happiness tonic, along with Anima Mundi’s Mucuna powder (which I wrote about in last week’s post) it has definitely helped with managing stress and the happy vibes in our house.

One of the benefits of working with adaptogens is that they are organic, natural and have no side effects and I can use them with my kids! The Happiness Tonic has helped in times of overdue stress. All you need is 1/2 tsp directly on the tongue or in water, juice, coffee or tea.

It’s an easy way (and you KNOW I’m all about the easy!) to get a nice shift in mood in a natural way!

I have ONE more Adaptogen post next week and then I’m going to move into a series on healing, based on your astrological chart! So get excited for that, because it’s very cool. See you next week!

xo

Rebecca

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December 19, 2020

SATURDAY SPELL

Reclaiming Your Space

Sprays & Cleansing Solutions

Your home is an extension of your energetic field, so being able to cleanse it easily, quickly and effectively when the balance has been disturbed or violated by negativity (an argument for example, or someone else’s low vibrations) is so important.

The most commonly known way to cleanse your energetic field is to smudge, which is the burning of herbs. Burning sage is the most widely known practice. While I do find smudging a space to be incredibly effective (and you can be very specific and targeted with different herbs, not just sage) it is time consuming. Finding the time, and the quiet to put the intention into smudging can be unrealistic for busy moms (hello, walking around your house with a swinging incense burner with a hot charcoal with little kids running around!) So I’ve found easier and equally effective ways to reclaim the calm in my space without spending tons of time on the process.

Your home is an extension of your energetic field, so being able to cleanse it easily, quickly and effectively when the balance has been disturbed… is so important.

What follows are two easy “recipes” – both can be done in spray form, or by creating a cleansing solution to be used with cloth wiping. Whichever feels easier and more available to you.

I usually spray when I need a quick fix (aka after an argument or after someone with bad energy leaves my home) and I wipe windows and doorways when I feel like there’s become a build-up of stagnant negative or resentful energy. Sometimes I just do one room, or one area of the house, depending on what’s led me to feel the need to cleanse. The kids like to get in on this process, so it can double as an afternoon activity too!

Peppermint (or Calendula) Tea/Oil

Ingredients

  • Peppermint or Calendula Tea
  • Peppermint or Calendula Oil
  • Spray bottle (if using the spray technique)
  • Soft cloth

Peppermint clears and balances the sacral and solar-plexus chakras, which lends you confidence and self-esteem; wonderfully centering after negative energy knocks you off balance. Peppermint is clearing and cleansing and can bring an alertness that refocuses the mind, giving you perspective when you get foggy after a tense emotional engagement.

Calendula is another wonderful option that offers a bit of a different energy shift than peppermint. Calendula brings softness to the spoken word, so if you said things you regret or that were harsh, unkind or sharp, Calendula can help take the edge off by generating good will, understanding and compassion. It also calms down the adrenal glands which get revved up during arguments and verbally aggressive situations.

Instructions: Spray

You can prepare the spray one of two ways, with tea, or oil.

Oil you add to room temperature distilled water, 3 drops oil to 4 ounces water to a spray bottle.

For the tea, let the water come to a boil in a teapot, add the teabag and let steep for at least 5 minutes, covered. When fully steeped remove teabag and let cool. When room temperature, pour into spray bottle.

Spray throughout the home, or wherever you need to dispel negative energy or low vibration. You may repeat a mantra if it feels right, something like:

“My home is my temple, my space is sacred, safe and secure, May all the energy here be healed, May I find peace within and peace around.”

Instructions: Cleansing Solution

For a cleansing solution, place distilled room temperature water in a bowl, and add oil, 6 drops to every 8 ounces of water, mix. Use a soft cloth to gently wipe the entryways (doorways and windows) of your home, creating a cleansed and protective seal. This practice will work to purify the energy of anyone who passes through.

Follow the same steps from the spray instructions to steep if you choose to use the tea. You can use a soft wipe on the entryways as with the oil, or simply dip your fingers in the tea and sprinkle droplets over the entryways; both are effective. Again, you can use a mantra here if it feels right.

Clove, Cinnamon & Myrrh Spray

Ingredients

  • Clove Oil
  • Cinnamon Oil
  • Myrrh

Clove is known to cut through hysteria, deep melancholy and get to the root of an issue. It can also bring levity when you’re in a deep state of depression or low, assist with clarity and give a sense of courage to face another day. It can also be beneficial overall in breaking behavioral patterns, shifting negative emotions, and repetitive tendencies. It will also help “lift the fog” of confusion and illusion in the aftermath of intense interaction.

Cinnamon is related to the lower chakras and can encourage self-confidence, self-esteem, self-acceptance and the clearing of trapped emotions. It also correlates to our sense of safety and security, which, when out of balance, leaves us feeling vulnerable, jealous, impulsive, insecure and unable to make rational decisions.

Myrrh has a sedative effect! It’s been known to calm negative moods, promote grounded-ness and help with spiritual awakening.

Clove is known to cut through hysteria… and give you courage. Cinnamon is related to the lower chakras and can encourage self-confidence, self-esteem… and the clearing of trapped emotions. Myrrh… calm[s] negative moods and promote[s] groundedness.

These three powerhouses mixed together pack quite the punch. I’d use these when you have those B-I-G arguments, the crossroads kind of arguments where you need to get your roots down, remember what you’re made of, get to the root of what you want, what is going on, and what you’re going to do next without the added weight of someone else’s energy or the lingering vibes of what was said weighing you down.

This one is strong and SO effective.

Instructions

To 4 ounces of distilled room temperature water, add 3-5 drops Clove, 3-5 drops Cinnamon and a pinch full of Myrrh. Shake well for a bit, spray as needed around the house, specific rooms, entry ways, furniture, etc, as well as around the crown of the head, and the lower chakra points.

Again, use a mantra here if it feels right, something like:

I reclaim this space from the negativity that resides here: I dispel it with love and light. I am grounded, I am clear, I am focused, I am forgiving. This space is safe, I am safe.

I’m all about the easiest ways to incorporate ritual into your life because it’s always worth it.

Let me know if any of these work for you! I’ve got a couple more coming next week, so stay tuned!

xo

Rebecca

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December 17, 2020

Cosmic Cocktail

Moscow Mule

This is SUCH a good holiday drink – again, super easy, and if you happen to have the copper mugs, it makes a nice touch and makes it feel like even more of a treat!

Sagittarians will love the unique, cool vibe of this cocktail and it’s a good one to go out on! Thanks for a fun season, Sagittarius!

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces Vodka
  • 3 ounces Ginger Beer
  • Lime Juice (of half lime)
  • Lime for Garnish

Instructions

Combine all ingredients into a copper Moscow Mule mug filled with ice. Garnish with lime slice. Drink, repeat!

We start Capricorn season on Christmas Eve and I have a good one for you!

xo

Rebecca

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December 17, 2020

Saturday Spell

Herb Filled Ornaments

This year we made our own, herbal infused ornaments and it was such a fun, and meaningful activity! All you need are dried flowers, herbs and grasses, these can even be collected and foraged from your property or neighborhood, and empty ornaments like these .

Letting my children express themselves with nature through art has always been one of my favorite pastimes. It’s simple, connective and sensory.

For our ornaments we used Lemongrass, White Sage, St John’s Wort, Rosebuds, Lavender, Jasmine flowers, and Purple Gomphrena.

Lavender is calming and fragrant, White Sage keeps negative energy at bay, Lemongrass is balancing and stimulating, and St John’s Wort expel’s unwanted spirits and energy.

Once we had all of our herbs and flowers, we just mixed and filled to our heart’s content! There’s no right or wrong way to do this! You can add tissue paper, glitter, really anything that makes you happy.

Roxie and I said a little blessing over hers, calling in a more balance 2021 and a winter solstice marked by rootedness, continued health and protection, before adding it to our tree.

Let me know if you decide to add this ritual to your holiday celebrations and what you add into yours!

xo

Rebecca

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December 16, 2020

Wednesday Wellness

Adaptogen Series Four

Vitality and Mental Clarity Smoothie

I have struggled with chronic migraine for over a decade and in addition to guidance from some wonderful doctors along the way, I have also sought out holistic ways to support mental clarity and wellness.

This smoothie incorporates a number of anti-inflammatory adaptogens. While migraine has never classically been considered an inflammatory disease, there is emerging research and theory that is moving in that direction.

In addition to Anima Mundi’s Guarana powder (which has been used by Brazilians for migraine as it naturally dilates blood vessels) I have found these supplements to be helpful in preventative care of my migraine condition.

What follows is a breakdown of the herbal supplments and then an ingredient list for the Vitality and Mental Clarity Smoothie (which for me, is the easiest and best way for me to pack all of these supplements into one one place!)

The Mind

  • Holy Basil Leaf
  • Mucuna
  • Ginko Leaf

This Adaptogenic Brain Tonic is chock full of adaptogenic, aruvedic herbs that boost mood, are anti-inflammatory, improve circulation, help cognitive function, relieve anxiety and have strong antioxidants. I use 1 tsp of this a day.

Mucuna

  • L-Dopa
  • White Mucuna Seed Extract Powder

Mucuna is one of the only naturally occurring sources of L-Dopa, or Dopamine, the mood-booster. It is attributed to lowering stress, and the high concentrations of L-Dopa encourage the brain to produce dopamine. This helps with stress (one of the leading triggers in headache/migraine). I use 1 tsp of this daily.

Mushroom Mocha Milk

  • Coconut Cream Powder
  • Heirloom Cacao
  • 7 mushrooms: Reishi, Chaga, Cordyceps, Lions Mane, Agaricus, Shiitake, Maitake

This Mushroom Mocha Milk is an amazing addition to anything (it’s really good in coffee too!) It’s a great way to get a super dose of these 7 adaptogenic mushrooms which carry anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-depressive benefits, are helpful with cognition and beneficial in the recovery of nervous system injury. 1 tablespoon of this in coffee, tea or a smoothie does the trick!

Liver Vitality

  • Moringa
  • Chlorella
  • Spirulina
  • Burdock Root
  • Tumeric
  • Dandelion Root
  • Milk Thistle
  • Graviola

I mix this Liver Vitality into my smoothie because, honestly, it’s the easiest way I’ve found to work it in! It’s a wonderful way to get these super algae benefits including reduction in blood pressure, a large dose of high density nutrients, they can be helpful against anemia, are anti-inflammatory, and can lower “bad” cholesterol. It’s a mad detoxifier for your system and easy to add in. 1 tsp is all you need to get all the benefits.

Vitality and Mental Clarity Smoothie

Ingredients

  • Mucuna 1 tsp
  • The Mind 1 tsp
  • Liver Vitality 1 tsp
  • Mushroom Mocha Milk 1 tbsp
  • Almond Milk (or any milk of choice) 1/2 cup
  • Yogurt of choice 1 1/2 cup
  • Fresh fruit of choice, fresh or frozen (I did fresh berries) 1 Cup
  • 1-2 cups of ice
  • Agave or honey to sweeten if need be

As always, I’d love to hear if you know any other remedies for migraine or if you’re working with any other adaptogens and of course, if you try this smoothie, let me know how it is! Remember, to experience the benefits of any regime, you have to stick with it!

xo

Rebecca

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December 16, 2020

SATURDAY SPELL

Essential Oil Chapstick

With the holiday season coming up, I’m a big fan of gifting friends handmade goodies that have meaning and health benefits!

This year with my kids, we made homemade chapstick with essential oils and colored them with mica powder. Not only was it a fun afternoon, but we were able to use essential oils that carry different benefits and also tie in to this festive season.

Most of what we used had antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory benefits! See below what you’ll need to make them, and step-by-step instructions!

What You’ll Need

  • Beeswax Pellets (white pellets take the mica powder color better, and I use organic, sustainable, ethically sourced beeswax, the brand I use is here)
  • Essential oils of your choice – we used Cinnamon, Peppermint and Gingerbread for my daughter’s friends. Others for this season are Nutmeg, Clove and
  • Coconut or Olive Oil
  • Optional, Shea Butter
  • Mica Powder for color (this is the brand I use)
  • Chapstick mold and tubes (here is an inexpensive but good one you can order online, but you can find them at craft stores too!)
  • If you don’t want to use tubes or buy the kit, you can always pour into plastic, glass or tin jars too! Just follow instructions until you get to the steps involving the molds, and just pour into whatever container you prefer and add oils after that!

Instructions

The beginning process is similar to making a candle. If you’d like to add shea butter, add in equal parts shea butter as beeswax and olive oil. Shea butter will make the chapstick much softer, so if you like a firmer chapstick, skip the shea butter and just do the olive oil and beeswax in equal parts.

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). Equal parts beeswax, olive oil (and shea butter if you’re adding it.)

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. When the olive oil, beeswax (and shea butter) have melted you can add the mica power here if you want all of your chapsticks to be the same color. This is the easiest (and cleanest route to go!)

5. Mix the wax gently before pouring it slowly over the chapstick mold. Use the spatula to scrape the extra away. (Follow any additional steps included with your tray, each set may vary a bit.)

6.) Drop a few drops of the essential oil you want to use into each chapstick mold. Place the top of the mold and allow to cool.

Oil Benefits

Peppermint: antiseptic, cooling

Cinnamon: natural remedy for coughs, colds, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant

Clove: antimicrobial, moisturizing

Nutmeg: anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antioxidant

This really is a great activity with the kids and once you have the chapstick mold you can do this over and over, and for not a lot of cost. Plus, it’s a great gift! Let me know if you give it a whirl, heavens know we need activities to take up time over the holiday break with the kiddos! At least I know I do!

xo

Rebecca

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December 14, 2020

ASTROLOGY

On Tool Kits, Superpowers, Aspects and Planetary Placements

We have 5 kids, but it wasn’t until our 3rd that we experienced a Mickey Mouse kick. Milo, our now 7 year old, loved Mickey Mouse Club for about 6 months during his toddler years, which, as any parent knows, feels like a century. “It’s the Mickey Mouse clubhouse! Come inside it’s fun inside!” That song literally haunted my dreams.

But there was one section that I always found particularly interesting. In each episode, there was a challenge the characters had to sort out, and they had a bag of 4 tools they took with them: 3 they identified and one mystery tool.

As they proceeded on their adventure and were met with a hiccup, they’d turn to their big bag of “Mouseketools” and choose the best tool for the job. Flat tire, air pump. Lost cow, rope. Broken gate, hammer. And so on. If none of the obvious choices worked, or if they had all been used, you could call upon the “Mystery Mouseketool” and no matter the situation, it would always be the perfect fit for the job. That Mickey always had all the luck! 

We are responsible for creating the difficult situations in our lives because that’s how we grow.

Now, I believe the challenges in our lives are predestined. We come with karma and we manifest it. We are responsible for creating the difficult situations in our lives because that’s how we grow. The soul knows this.

The way we react to them are somewhat ingrained in us, and it’s our job to learn from the patterns in our reactions and to evolve from them: to grow into higher versions of ourselves. In short, life happens, we react and we learn to react better over time. 

The best part? Much like good ol’ Mickey, we came with the exact tools in our toolbox that we need to get through the journey we’re on. Only, their uses are not quite as “hit-you-over-the-head” – we need to get creative and use them the right way.

I’ve found through my work as an astrologer, that people usually want one of three things or a combination: to be seen, understood and forgiven.

I’ve learned through my work as an astrologer, that people usually want one of three things, or a combination: to be seen, understood and forgiven.

Or, more often, be seen, understood and then given permission to forgive themselves and usually for things they aren’t even responsible for. Literally they want permission to forgive themselves for personal qualities that came inherently and intrinsicly woven into their nature.

They’re emotional, they’re talkative, they’re ambitious, they’re analytical… whatever it is, somewhere along the way, someone important, or many people who weren’t important, told them these qualities were “wrong” or “bad” and now, after however many years of feeling broken and being incapable of changing (because to rid yourself of these things is no easier than changing your skin color, or your height) they come looking for someone to tell them it’s ok to be emotional. It’s ok to be ambitious. It’s ok to be talkative and analytical and all the other things that are as normal and natural as the 5 feet 5 inches tall they stand, or the freckles on their nose, or their double jointed-ness. This is how you came, darling. And it’s perfect. We need you just as you are.

It’s ok to be ambitious. It’s ok to be talkative and analytical and all the other things… This is how you came… And it’s perfect. We need you just as you are.

So when I meet you, I look at your planetary placements and you learn how to fall in love with yourself. And then we look at your aspects and understand where your strengths and challenges are, and we map out ideas around how to cope and manage your trending patterns. The chart reflects yourself back, and we can actually sit and look and see the beauty and the plan, not from a place of judgement, but a place of curiosity, of seeking.

The chart reflects yourself back, and we can actually sit and look and see the beauty and the plan, not from a place of judgement, but a place of curiosity, of seeking.

These things are your tool kit, they are the weapons you’ll use on this journey where you’ll weather many battles, and if you don’t know how to use them, they’ll be useless to you in these challenges. Astrology is like a specialized training class.

If you see them as inefficiencies, as weaknesses instead of resources, you won’t know how to weild them to your advantage. You’ll underestimate their power, their strength. They’ll get rusty, and clunky and jammed up. 

We have to accept and embrace the things that came here with us and maximize these gifts. The universe doesn’t make mistakes.

We have to accept and embrace the things that came here with us and maximize these gifts. The universe doesn’t make mistakes – there’s always balance – especially when you know where to look for it.

Remember, it’s like Mickey. The surprise tool always magically works, because the Universe wants you to succeed, you have to believe it, and when you reach for that Mystery Magic Tool, you bet your bottom dollar it will be the right one for the job.

xo

Rebecca

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💫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 💕✨😉

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✨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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