Yesterday Mars, our planet of Action, entered the mutable air sign of Gemini where it will remain for the next seven months. The reason for this is that we will be undergoing an intense Mars retrograde cycle that begins on … Continued
We are quickly approaching our third (complete) Mercury retrograde cycle of the year. If you’ve been following my astrology writing for a while, you should recognize by now that I’m not into “blaming” your life on the stars or anything … Continued
August is a “5” Universal Month [8 (August) + 6 (2022) = 14 = 1 +4 =5] in a “6” Universal Year. In numerology, 5 is the number of changes and transformations, and we will see this play out astrologically … Continued
The summer harvest is in full swing here in Southern New England. It was the very day that I pulled out my books on canning and preserving that my partner surprised me with two quarts of sour cherries that he … Continued
Chives are a wonderful but underused ally to the witch who works in the garden and in the kitchen. They are an easy herb to grow – far easier to manage than its other allium cousins, onion or garlic, and … Continued
July is a 13/4 (7 (July) + 6 (2022) = 13 = 1+3 = 4) Universal Month in a 6 Universal Year. Numerologically 4 is a number of solidification and order – in general, 4 months lend themselves towards processes, … Continued
Midsummer came a week early this year because my bestie is going to be on an airplane for most of the day today. We did “our” thing – meeting up at ten in the morning to wander over to a … Continued
It’s Calendula season here in Southern New England and I’ve been eager to get to know this beautiful flower better. I first met Calendula in the fields of my CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farm share. I was immediately enchanted by … Continued
I have fallen in love with a cemetery (again). There were a bunch of cemeteries on route 6 heading out onto the outer Cape but Old North caught my immediate attention due to the overabundance of sakura trees. We headed … Continued
June is a 12/3 (6 (June) + 6 (2022) = 12 = 1+2 =3) Universal Month in a 6 Universal Year. In numerology, 3 is the number of creation and togetherness; three is a number that brings to mind all … Continued