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Emporiblog - March New Moon 2025

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Hello all! I forgot to put in the header picture that there will also be a SOLAR ECLIPSE . (NEW MOON MARCH 29TH UK) This New Moon is in Aries ♈ and is a time for reflection and opening roads and paths. New information and wisdom may find its way to you in this time. Use this new information to go forward to achieve your goals and get to where you want to be in life Currently in retrograde, we have: - Mercury  - Venus  Crystals Here are some Crystals for the New Moon: - Moonstone - Rhodochrosite - Citrine - Adventurine - Lepidolite - Topaz (Blue) - Carnelian - Diamond - Ruby - Aquamarine - Hematite - Bloodstone 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): - Geraniums - Basil - Thistle - Chervil - Honeysuckle - Wormwood - Tiger Lillies - Nettles - Bryony If you have pets, please check our PET SAFETY posts to check if any of the herbs/flowers listed above are poisono...

Emporiblog - March Full Moon 2025

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Hello all! This month's Full Moon is a bit of a special one so let's dive in! ( FULL MOON MARCH 14TH UK ) This Full Moon is in Virgo ♍ and will also feature a total lunar eclipse!  This moon is all about working on things, like relationships and your own wellbeing. It will also be a time for you to draw strength. Warnings and red flags will be revealed, use this Moon to get the strength to see them and navigate them safely  Currently in retrograde, we have: - Venus  - Mercury (March 14th) Crystals Here are some Crystals to work with during this Full Moon: - Moonstone - Jade - Turquoise - Ametrine - Rutile Quartz - Sodalite - Apatite - Lapis Lazuli - Red Jasper - Amazonite - Carnelian - Selenite If you're drawn to any other Crystals during this time, use those too!! Herbs/Incense Below are some herbs/incenses for the Full Moon: - Caraway - Rosemary - Marjoram - Lavender - Mint - Mugwort - Horehound - Eucalyptus - Dill - Tea Tree If you have a common household p...

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...