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Hawthorn: The Heart, Inner Equilibrium & Otherworld Portals
The Hawthorn tree is a powerful medicinal and magical plant, native to temperate regions across the Northern Hemisphere including Asia, North America, North Africa and Europe. Living for thousands of years, Hawthorn trees are found at sacred sites from The Glastonbury thorn in England to The Dibeen Forest in the Jordan valley and include hundreds of varieties, recognizable by their white or pink blossoms, rich red berries and sharp thorns.
All-Purpose Protection Bath with Lemon, Aloe & Rosemary
When I first came to stay with my grandma, the only plants growing in her backyard were the ones who could survive the dry California summers. Three plants in particular were thriving - a Meyer Lemon tree, a creeping Rosemary bush and potted Aloe Vera plants. True masters of the cycles, they each have their own unique strategies for channeling and harnessing water. While working to turn the neglected backyard into a garden, these three plants became my favorite combination for a highly effective protection bath.
Full Moon in Leo: “Balancing Sovereignty and Connection”
The full moon today is happening in the sign of Leo. This marks a culmination of the past 6 months and initiates the next 6 months into the future. It’s also a moment we circle back to every year when the Moon opposes the Sun in Aquarius. I consulted the Runes about healing for the upcoming cycle and they spoke about creating abundance through relationships, connections and networks.
New Moon in Capricorn: “Abundance and Stability through Chaos”
Last night under the new moon in Capricorn, I asked the Runes “What does healing look like during this cycle?” They gave instructions on how to walk through unknown territory and generate wealth, stability and legacy from chaos. This message applies to this moment, the upcoming lunar cycle and every year when we circle back to this conjunction between the Moon and Sun in the sign of Cardinal Earth.
New Moon in Sagittarius: “Choice at the Crossroads”
The new moon today happens in the sign of Sagittarius. Also a solar eclipse, this lunation culminates the last six months and initiates the next six. It also marks a moment in time that we circle back to every year when the Moon meets the Sun in Sagittarius. I asked the Runes what healing looks like for this time cycle and they emphasized the power of choice.
Full Moon in Gemini: “Insist on creation”
The full moon today is happening in the sign of Gemini. This is the first of two eclipses during Sagittarius season, giving this moment a strong influence through the next six to twelve months. It’s also a moment in time that we circle back to every year when the Moon opposes the Sun in Sagittarius. I asked the Runes — what does this Gemini full moon bring us the opportunity to heal? Their answer centers around the two trees of the Rune series, The Yew and The Birch, the two sides of creation.