Energy Update: July 2021
July starts out with a bang as our ongoing t-square between Mars in Leo, Saturn in Aquarius, and Uranus in Taurus goes exact on 7/1 and 7/3. The Saturn-Uranus square is the energy we will have to deal with all … Continued
Ways to Celebrate Midsummer For Solitary Witches and Small Covens
I’m not much of a “wheel of the year” witch. But I am an astrologer and a witch and so I find both the Equinoxes and Solstice’s to be very meaningful moments in my life. Whether or not I do … Continued
Sea Magic: Connecting with and bringing home the ocean to use in your magic
Maybe it is simply because I’m a New Englander and grew up in the nostalgia of mariner culture but it seems, to me, like more people want to be a Sea Witch than most other subtypes. And I get it. … Continued
Energy Update: June 2021, eclipse season, and Saturn square Uranus.
June is a “2” month (6+5=11, 1+1=2) – if 1 is the individual, 2 is a couple. Expect relationships, partnerships, and coupledoms in the widest definitions to be in the spotlight all month. Though this can be nice (it might … Continued
Wildcrafting: Japanese Knotweed Cocktails
First off and up front: I am NOT advocating for growing Japanese Knotweed. It is an EXTREMELY invasive species in the American Northeast where I live. Also, this post is made with the permission of my coven-mate Dora who has … Continued
On Deciphering Eclipse Magic & A Simple Ritual for the Blood Moon
Did I just say the dreaded “eclipse” word? Yes, weary souls, it is that time of year again. With the Taurus new moon passed, we are well on our way to our two eclipses – next week we will see … Continued
Wild Crafting: DIY Violet Syrup for Cocktails (and so much more!)
I suspect that I’m not the only Green Witch that had an aha moment at some point in my life that I could have been eating flowers THIS WHOLE TIME. I’ve experimented a lot with edible flowers in many forms … Continued
Energy Update: May 2021, Out-of-Bounds planets, and Eclipse Season
May is a “1” month (2021 is a “5” year + May is month “5” = 5+5=10 = 1+0=1). The number 1 is represented by the sign of Aries and the planet of Mars – it is the number of … Continued
Energy Update: Pluto retrograde, April 2021
My favorite astrologer Stephen Arroyo uses the term “double whammy” for when you see a repeating pattern in astrology that further accentuates certain energy. That is what is going on this week – we are getting a pretty intense double … Continued
Evergreen Experiments: Making Eastern White Pine Vodka
In an effort to green my craft, I have been on the search for local and sustainable plant sources with properties related to spells that I already use. Enter Eastern White Pine. Not only is Eastern White Pine a powerhouse … Continued