Staying in our bodies

One thing about learning plants, walking with them, working with them: is that you find out quite quickly how all of nature is completely entwined. What is happening in the heavenlies, is not far from what is happening with us; which long and short right now, is: a lot.

There was the partial solar eclipse in Aries yesterday, and thus, the new moon in Aries and then today the mega moment: Neptune leaving Pisces and entering Aries (it’s first foray here since 1861). As I see plants through our family in the stars, I hope to help you understand why you might be feeling too much of everything.

Energy is abounding without limit at the minute and as so much of this is happening in Aries; we might be noticing it in our head, our muscloskeletal system, our energy, drive, adrenals, and blood vessels. In the lead up to this weekend, I’ve had so many pressured headaches, it felt like my mind was full to bursting. I knew the herbs to help ease the ache, but I took it as an invitation to sit still for a bit. To fight the urge to get everything done-right.now.- and just breathe for some long moments. I found that when heavy-hitter, slow moving planets change signs (Neptune will be in Aries until 2039), it is a momentous moment to reflect. Not to bite myself with regret and blame, but to see how far I’ve traveled, note all that’s been learned, and peek at what’s to come.)

Plants that have helped me with this have been: Nettles (blood cleanser), Yarrow (to cleanse and cool. Also, known as the wound healer for how it stems blood and energetically protects), Ginger (to gently allow changes to happen with ease; knowing I’m held and embraced). Because naturally all of these dynamics suggest bright, new beginnings. Aries sits at the beginning of the astrological wheel and it is ushered in with spring. But to get that beginning there’s also a grief. Right in the center of my chest, I’ve felt a wound, a sadness, an acknowledgement that an era has ended and it’s okay to be sad when saying goodbye. Lots of Hawthorn and Rose have each cupped my elbows and helped me not to stay on the ground. These plants remind us that we have changed so much over the last 15 years and to welcome in a new chapter.

Wherever the plants find you, may you feel safe with them, accompanied and rooted for.

Erina 🌿 ✨