Cosmic Insights 🌟#35

Nov 28 - Dec 5 | BIG influences from Mercury and Venus (plus Saturn too!)

In this newsletter, I’ll help you weave ancient wisdom from Hellenistic Astrology, guide you with tarot, share nurturing plant-based recipes, show you my tried & true herbal remedies, and help you nurture your connection with nature.

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Tuesday tunes 🎵

Mon Rovia is quickly becoming a favorite of mine. Their lyrics and melodic ukulele strums are just what I usually need when I’m driving around town. Do yourself a favor and add them to your favorites, too.

“All day sitting in your own space
If you wanna heal, you don't need a miracle”

Astrological forecast 🌠

If you’re looking for extra information about working with the Moon in your spiritual journey, check out the Inner Circle. This week we’re diving deep into the past Full Moon in Gemini. Paid subscribers get access to talks about the lunations in-depth, and how to work with the Moon’s energy - among other things like tarot, medicinal mushrooms, homesteading, and more personal life updates!

Dec 1 | Mercury in Capricorn | With Mercury moving into the Saturn-ruled sign of Capricorn, you’ll need to keep self-awareness at the top of your list. Be cautious of any conversations that might be too limiting, as you (and other people) will get frustrated faster than usual. Your boundaries might get tested at work, and it’s important to remember that when this happens - it usually has nothing to do with you. When folks come at you with stubbornness or the unwillingness to open their mind in conversation, it’s more about them and less about you. Try to approach these sorts of restricting instances with a little bit of lightness, even when it might be uncomfortable. When you explore working with actions, people, and conversations that make you uncomfortable, you have the opportunity to learn a lot (either about the other person speaking, or what they’re speaking about.) There’s nothing worse than two stubborn people trying to get their point across though. Don’t be that person that fights for the most air-time. Oftentimes, you’re able to get more flies with honey than you are vinegar.

Dec 4 | Venus in Scorpio | How is your relationship with yourself, your partner, or even your kids? Are you nourishing yourself before moving outward in your relationships? What are you doing for yourself, and you alone? This Venus transit is a reminder that we can’t fill other’s cups from an empty pitcher. Make sure your version of self-care isn’t for showing off on social media or to be used as a bragging point. Get really honest with yourself, what do you want? What will build you up and enable you to show up as your best self? How can you enrich your home and family life, all while feeding what makes you feel good? Can you romanticize your nightly routine to create more peace? This is your signal to work with the parts of yourself that others aren’t necessarily aware of. It’s a delicate balance between choosing activities that you feel others want you to choose and choosing actions that your soul has been craving. Dive into what is calling you. It doesn’t have to be pretty, but it has to call to you specifically. When you explore the less illuminated parts of your psyche, you can find the most unique and pleasurable type of beauty.

Dec 5 | Venus in Scorpio squares Saturn in Pisces | Are you feeling sort of burnt out, like something needs to give? Are you going back and forth on whether you need to establish better boundaries with partners, children, or family? It’s so easy around this time of year to feel overwhelmed, especially with commitments - or just dealing with certain people. This Venus and Saturn transit prompts you to examine, but not act upon, where you should establish boundaries to protect your inner light. When we examine why we might be self-isolating, or lacking boundaries, it gives us the education to build better internal infrastructure. It’s important to think about these sorts of decisions instead of just acting upon them instantly. Especially with this transit, you could feel like you’re at your breaking point, and say something that you can’t take back. It might be extremely frustrating to be in the midst of mental anguish but remember not to act out of haste. Saturn transits, especially squares can manifest as conflicts or feelings of isolation. Mishaps, if you will. Be mindful to not let your mind get wrapped into what needs to change now, but what plan you can make for self-sufficiency and long-term sustainability in regards to your vitality. Work on getting through today with grace, self-preservation, and peace. If anything, say no to smaller commitments or events with a quieter magnitude so you can regroup and charge your battery.

Good eats 🥑 

If you’re anything like me, you’re not super into the “normal” American version of holiday season food. You’re craving something bright, tangy, and a little sweet + spicy. We use this salad dressing in 100 different ways. I like to add hemp hearts to mine for a nutritional boost and a creamy texture. We’ve used this recipe on green salads, pasta salads, rice bakes, nachos - everything!

6 tablespoons red wine vinegar

3 tablespoons local honey

1/2 cup organic extra virgin oil

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1½ teaspoons salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

2 small garlic cloves, roughly chopped

optional: 1/2 cup hemp hearts

ICYMI 🗞️

You can follow me on TikTok for video updates on the upcoming transits. I also do tarot deep-dives occasionally, and take you on adventures to forage in the Blue Ridge Mountains!

If you’re more of a Facebook person (I’m only there for the groups, honestly) then check out our companion Facebook group, Cosmic Insights. There you can chat with other folks in the community, ask questions, or even post your own Astrological findings or witchy spells.

Events 📅

Nov 26 Recap | Our first-ever Full Moon Circle was hosted over the weekend and we couldn’t have asked for a better turnout or a better group of people to turn toward for collective energy. Definitely the first of many! The meditation and sound bowls were my favorite part. Plus, there’s just something so magnificent about releasing in the presence of community.

Our first Full Moon Circle

Dec 11 New Moon Circle | If you missed the Full Moon Circle last week, clear some space for December 11th for a New Moon Circle. In my opinion, New Moons are a potent time to manifest (and I think more intense than Full Moons, honestly.) Set some intentions, collectivity meditate, and connect with like-minded individuals!

What’s in my cup ☕

During this season especially, I need to ground myself more than usual. I feel like the busyness of the holiday season has a way of gripping me by the collar and really shaking me up mentally. I’m finding myself reaching toward passionflower, skullcap, and other gentle calming herbs like chamomile or lavender.

A pro tip is keeping tinctures of these herbs handy for acute situations where you need some relief. I always keep passionflower tincture in the house, and California Poppy by my bedside.

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I’ll see you next week! Remember to really think before you act this week. Try not to be the person that needs to get the last word in and try not to engage in conversations that make you feel icky!