2025 is easily becoming one of those years astrologers and herbalists will reflect on for a long time to come. It feels like every iteration of the moon and movement of the stars and planets, brings so much out of human beings and is felt in every fiber of our being. Add on, a personContinue reading “Under the Pink Full Moon”
Category Archives: seasons
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 eclipseContinue reading “Staying in our bodies”
Between Eclipses
The Virgo Lunar Eclipse came and lingers still before the partial solar eclipse in Aries. Considering we’re all carbon, our bodies are feeling the movement of the stars and luminaries, too. Virgo rules the digestive system and thus the enteric (gut-brain connection) system. It’s involved in how our minds process information, our own curiosity andContinue reading “Between Eclipses”
Announcement Day!
I am thoroughly thrilled to share something I have been working hard on for a good while now: Glimmers. Glimmers are in-person healing sessions that will be hosted at Persimmon Herb School (my herbal alma mater 🌿), where survivors can gather together to learn about how plants can be incorporated into our daily lives asContinue reading “Announcement Day!”
Little drops of gold
Today was named Sunday for the sun. Helios, Ra, Apollo, Daystar the list goes on. As we inch into Spring, it’s understandable why people found countless ways to honor our giant star. Whether that is sun bathing, taking long walks, hanging washing to dry, we love to be in those sun rays. It’s almost likeContinue reading “Little drops of gold”
Waxing Moon
It’s nearly been two weeks since the new moon and hopefully you’ve been able to show your seeds some love and attention (keeping them well hydrated with plenty of light). Although the tiny little green buds may not have broken the surface yet, the moon has still been doing its bit in helping your plantsContinue reading “Waxing Moon”
Gardening by the Moon
Today is a New Moon in Pisces and a wonderful time to talk plants and the mystery of how the moon influences their growth. In fact it’s hard to look at gardening or nature without discussing the moon. After all the one essential part that ties seasons; cycles and rhythm all together is the moon.Continue reading “Gardening by the Moon”
Of late
As the snow piles up and the days slow down in Midwinter, I find myself at my work bench working on remedies to see us through the rest of this season. This time it was bottling the St John’s wort tincture, I made some weeks back. It’s color a vibrant gold, so much so it’sContinue reading “Of late”
Lunar Eclipse / Beaver moon
I spent the Beaver Full Moon eclipse, moon gazing. It didn’t matter how many pictures I tried to take, nothing could capture the dreamy mystical pull. I had to try though. There hasn’t been a lunar eclipse like this in 580 years. Full moons are for releasing, celebrating, cleansing, charging or other rituals that bringContinue reading “Lunar Eclipse / Beaver moon”
All Hallows
This year I anticipated All Hallows as much as my daughters wanted candy. Sweeping my altar; lighting candles; sourcing rare photos of my passed on elders; making tea and playing the music they would have listened to: brought them closer than ever. Perhaps it’s because I have gone deep into their realm of plant healing,Continue reading “All Hallows”
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