Cosmic Insights 🌟#37
Dec 12 - 19 | Mercury retrograde deep dive and some...
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🎵
This feeling tonight
I know I weaken when I
When I look in your eye
And you're holding me tight
We're in love, you and I
You turn my sixes to nines
Astrology forecast 🌠
Dec 13 | Mercury goes retrograde
What does it actually mean when a planet goes retrograde?
Pop Astrology has a chokehold on most folks’ perception of Mercury Retrograde, with no shortage in memes to help push the diluted version of this transit to the public. Instead of thinking that when Mercury goes retrograde all hell breaks loose, try to reframe your thinking on this tranist. Mercury Retrograde is a push to revisit, revise, and an urge to recenter. That’s not to say that delays can happen with transit, or plans fall through - but it’s important to remember that’s expected - but not a constant. Mercury is generally associated with communication, technology, business, bartering, writing, travel, and finances. When Mercury goes retrograde or moves backward, it gives you opportunities to dig a little deeper and find space to reevaluate all themes Mercurial. The house and zodiac sign that Mercury transits through tells us the vibe of what to expect, and what archetypes might show up (or fail to). To avoid potential freak-outs or surprises, it’s relieving to look at the upcoming Astrology forecast and sort of expect when these sorts of things might happen and prepare yourself a bit.
Mercury will be moving from its current position in Capricorn backward into Sagittarius again. You’ll find yourself revisiting boundaries and limitations that have to do with work or travel. You might find it hard to exercise your communication or communicate the way that you want to due to external circumstances. Try to plan all meetings, especially work-related ones well in advance. Practice any pitches or speeches more than you usually would, but don’t get too caught up in the feeling of “perfection” - just preparedness.
If you feel like your communication with your friends, coworkers, or family is falling by the wayside, know you’re not alone. You might feel a general rift with your community, and that’s okay. Use this as an opportunity to go inward, and see where you can express yourself with more ease. If you feel like you’re not jiving with the folks around you, perhaps explore the idea of meeting new people. Go to a coffee shop you normally don’t travel to, try a new networking strategy, and experiment with different ways to engage with your ideal community.
Don’t make any harsh decisions, or say anything that’ll be etched in stone. From now until January 1st, just notice any shifts or rifts that arise. Try not to make any permanent decisions unless it’s absolutely necessary. For example, I bought my house during a Mercury retrograde in 2021, and I made sure to re-read every document incessantly to mitigate the opportunity for missing details. Did we have some things pop up that I would have gathered to avoid? Yes. But, I’m still glad we found a home when we did. Try to do what you can about this transit, but don’t let it control your life. Don’t say no to travel, instead, look over our itinerary and plan extra time for delays or flight connections.
The hardest part of this Mercury Retrograde will be enabling yourself to “go with the flow”. You’ll find yourself stuck between a rock and a hard place, and it might be difficult to find the light at the end of the tunnel. However, keep your head up high, and focus on what you can control. Don’t let your conversations get caught up in the finer details, and don’t be too firey with your words. Focus on making more time to digest your surroundings. Learn to take pauses in your conversation and allow space for others to come to their own conclusions.
Speak outside of the lens of assumption, and get curious.
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Good eats 🥑
Another repeat on the menu this week
We’re going with a tried and true classic this week - greens & beans. This recipe is so easy, and nutritious too! You can customize the vibe by adding citrus, warming spices, or if you’re feeling decadent add some cheese! Right now we’re all about ease, as the holiday season can be a little stressful. Keeping a stock of dried beans in the house relieves pressure on your wallet, too!
Events 📅
December 11 | New Moon Circle
We cohosted a New Moon Circle with the Witches of Western NC at the Interstellar Harmony House yesterday! Personally, the New Moon works best when you’re looking to manifest or set intentions. A lot of folks think Full Moons are the best time for magic, but the real magic happens when you work with New Moons. As expected, it was incredible to be among so many fabulous souls and collectively work with the energy around one another, and hold space. I feel so honored to be building community with such incredible humans.
What’s in my cup ☕
Green tea, what a surprise…
Dazhang green tea has been my recent go-to. I’m usually more of a jasmine tea girl, but I needed a shift. I get mine from my local co-op, but if you’re looking to research it, I added a link, here! It’s subtle, and I usually steep mine for around 3 minutes at 176 degrees. I’m not a fan of grassy or astringent green teas, and this is perfect for a nice morning pick-me-up.
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