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Emporiblog - February New Moon 2025

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Hello all! Let's see what this Moon hasin store for us! ( NEW MOON FEBRUARY 28TH UK) This New Moon is in Pisces ♓ and is all about manifesting your dreams. Manifesting things now will bring them into reality over the course of the year and allow you to move forward with your life or certain aspects if you want to be specific. However, be careful what you wish for. Think carefully and be precise. It is also a good time for spiritual renewal and recharging  Currently in retrograde, we have: According to the internet, nothing! Crystals Here are some Crystals to work with during this New Moon: - Moonstone - Aquamarine - Chrysocolla - Obsidian - Jade - Green Adventurine - Apache Tear - Lapis Lazuli - Labradorite - Selenite If you're drawn to any other crystals during this time, use those too! Herbs/Flowers Below are some Flowers and Herbs for this New Moon (if you don't have the actual plant, the corresponding incense/oil will be fine): - Water Lilies - Basil - Poppi...

Emporiblog - February Full Moon 2025

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Hello all! I'm cutting it a little fine today but our Moon record is pretty much pristine and I'd like to keep it that way! Let's see what this year's Snow Moon has in store ( Full Moon February 12th UK ) This Full Moon is in Leo ♌ and may be a little overwhelming. If you're an empathy or easily rattled by intense emotions, hold on to your hats! This Moon is all about emotions and feelings (just in time for Valentine's Day) and is also a good time for Shadow Work. Look at your feelings, whether it's the ones you express openly or the ones you hold back or the ones in-between. Take a look at why you feel them and how they make you feel. Analyse the situations that cause them to better understand yourself  Currently in retrograde, we have: - Mars  - Jupiter    Crystals Here are some Crystals to work with during this Full Moon: - Moonstone - Charoite - Black Tourmaline - Garnet - Dioptase - Boulder Opal - Carnelian - Sunstone - Tiger's Eye - Cit...

Emporiblog - The Grand Alignment

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Hello all! We have something a little different for you today and it's a little out of my comfort zone so bare with me. If you're an Astrology Witch, mark your calendar! So, let's get into the most confusing thing I've ever had to research..... What Is The Grand Alignment ? The Grand Alignment is an astrological where 6 or 7 planets appear in a curve or line in the sky at the same time  What Is A Planetary Alignment And How Do They Happen? A planetary alignment or planetary parade occurs when multiple planets appear in the sky at the same time. While it sounds like a rare event, planetary parades are actually quite common due to something called the ecliptic . This ecliptic is an invisible, ever so slightly curved line that comes from the light the Sun traces across the sky during the day. We have an ecliptic due to how the planets in our solar system formed from the gas and dust that was once around our young Sun Because of this, all of the planets in our s...

Emporiblog - January New Moon + Chinese New Year 2025

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Hello all! We've got quite a bit happening all at once towards the end of the month so let's have a look ( CHINESE NEW YEAR AND NEW MOON 29TH JANUARY ) This New Moon is in Aquarius ♒ and is the best time to visualise what you want and make it so. If you want to make plans but don't know how to, use this Moon to implement change. You may find that if you use a different means of approach, you can achieve your goals. New insight might find its way to you to help open the way but it may not come in the way you expect Currently in retrograde, we have: - Uranus  - Jupiter  - Mars - Venus (Shadow) Crystals Here are some Crystals to work with during this New Moon: - Moonstone - Garnet - Selenite - Azurite - Rhodochrosite - Blue Topaz - Chrysocolla - Amethyst - Hematite - Moldavite - Aquamarine If you are drawn to any other Crystals during this time, use those too!! Herbs/Flowers Below are some Flowers and Herbs for this New Moon (if you don't have the actual plant,...

Emporiblog - January Full Moon 2025

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Hello all! Welcome to the first post and the first Moon of 2025, let's see what's in store for us! ( 13TH JANUARY 10:27pm  UK ) This Full Moon is in Cancer ♋ and while this is a good Moon, we also need to be cautious. You may feel more open and giving during this time but, you also need need to protect your boundaries and your energy. Use this Moon to help prioritise and protect yourself. If you're feeling spread thin, use this time to analyse your life, your behaviours, your relationships so you can better take care of yourselves  Currently in retrograde, we have: - Mars - Uranus  - Jupiter  Crystals Here are some Crystals to work with during the Full Moon: - Moonstone - Amber - Rhodochrosite - Aquamarine - Ruby - Emerald - Rhodonite - Chrysoprase - Snowflake Obsidian - Labradorite - Unakite - Citrine - Selenite If you're drawn to any other Crystals during this time, use those too!! Herbs/Incense Below are some herbs/incense for the Full Moon: - Sage - L...

Emporiblog - December New Moon 2

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Hello all! Welcome to our first Dark Moon (to my recollection) so let's see what the second New Moon of December has for us! ( DECEMBER 30TH UK) This Dark Moon is in Capricorn ♑ and is a good time to look at structures. Not just the structures of your personal life but also the structures of the world. How do said structures affect you? Do they effect your goals and ambitions? If so, look at what you can change and manifest to achieve your ideals.  Currently in retrograde, we have: - Mars  - Jupiter  - Uranus  Crystals Here are some Crystals to work with during this time:  - Moonstone - Malachite - Quartz (Tangerine) - Merlinite - Azurite - Sugilite - Onyx - Fluorite - Garnet - Black Tourmaline - Sodalite If you're drawn to any other Crystals during this time, use those too! Herbs/Flowers Below are some Flowers and Herbs for this New Moon (if you don't have the actual plant, the corresponding incense/oil will be fine): - Marjoram - Caraway - Rosemary...

Emporiblog - Pentagram Oil

Hello all! I've recently come across something that I felt the need to share with you. Let's take a look at Pentagram Oil! What Is Pentagram Oil? Pentagram Oil is oil that has been made with the five parts of the pentagram in mind (Earth, Water, Fire, Air, Spirit) What Is Pentagram Oil Used For? Pentagram Oil used for protection, grounding and balancing. Add to a ritual for extra potency  How To Make Pentagram Oil You will need the following: - A jar (Size is up to you) - Base oil of your choosing  - Herbs/Essential oils (list of corresponding herbs/oils at the bottom) - Something flat with a pentagram on it (if you don't have anything or anything big enough, just draw on on a piece of paper or something along those lines) Step 1 Cleanse your ingredients and your space. Charge your ingredients with intention.  Step 2 Place your flat pentagram down and place your jar on top of it. Carefully add your herbs. Then add your oil. If you prefer to add your oil first, make sure y...