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Hello all! It's our last Full Moon of the year so let's see what's in store! ( UK 15TH DECEMBER I'm find conflicting times) This Full Moon is in Gemini ♊ and is about following your dreams and looking at your future. If you need a push to chase your dreams and take control of your future, this is it! Look for that perfect job, start that YouTube channel, do what you want to do to have the future you want. It won't happen overnight but you can take the first steps towards what you want and the you you want to be. Currently in retrograde, we have: - Mercury  - Uranus  - Jupiter  Crystals Here are some crystals to work with during this full moon: - Moonstone - Selenite - Moss Agate - Clear Quartz - Topaz  - Tourmaline - Diamond  - Blue Calcite - Blue Lace Agate  If you're drawn to any other crystals during this time, use those too! Herbs/Flowers Below are some herbs/flowers for this full moon: - Marjoram - Lily-Of-The-Valley - Lavender - Chrysanthe...

(picture from meadowmania.co.uk) Hello all! It's been a long time since we've done one of these so bare with me!  Today's Flora Friday is Foxglove   Foxglove ( Digitalis )  is a genus that consists of around 20 different species of herbaceous perennial plants belonging to the Plantaginaceae family (formally considered part of the Scrophulariaceae and Veronicaceae families) and come in a verity of shades and colours, namely; purple, white, pink and yellow. I have determined that the Foxglove pictured above is Digitalis Purpurea  Other names include: - Fairy's Glove - Fairy Fingers  - Fairy Cap - Lady's Glove  - Virgin's Glove - Common Foxglove  - Vingerhoedskruid - Fingerborgsblomma (Swedish) - Fingerbøl - Garden Foxglove  - Herba da cobra - Revebjelle - Dead Man's Bells  - Witch's Gloves  Where To Find + How To Identify  Foxglove is native to Northwestern Africa, Europe and Western Asia. They are commonly used as orname...

Hello all! You may have noticed the 1 in the title of this so, let me explain. December is getting 2 New Moons this year, the second of which is a Black Moon, which is the New Moon equivalent of a Blue Moon! ( NEW MOON DECEMBER 1ST    UK ) The first New Moon is in Sagittarius ♐ and, despite the combination of retrogrades going on, you may feel a durg in creativity and goodwill. However, it is also a warning to not go beyond your means. With the festive season apon us, it is easy to over spend with the urge to shower our loved ones with gifts. This Moon let's us know that we can still be good natured and charitable but we don't need to stretch ourselves thin to do it Currently in retrograde, we have: - Neptune  - Chiron  - Uranus  - Jupiter  - Mercury  Crystals Here are some Crystals to work with during this New Moon: - Moonstone - Selenite - Bloodstone - Jade - Dioptase - Amethyst - Charoite - Malachite - Citrine - Agate - Clear Quartz - L...

Hello all! Let's see what the last super Moon of 2024 holds for us! ( NOVEMBER 15TH UK 21:28 PM ) This Full Moon is in Taurus ♉ and is a good time to ground yourself and figure things out. Come back to yourself, rethink your boundaries and comfort zones so you can understand why you have them. See which comfort zones are acceptable and which ones are actually preventing you from moving forward. Don't be afraid to step forward once you figure out what you need to do. If you feel like you've gotten too comfortable to the point where it's stifling, this Moon is for you  Currently in retrograde, we have: - Saturn (until November 15th) - Jupiter  - Chiron  - Uranus  Crystals Here are some Crystals to work with during this Full Moon: - Moonstone - Rose Quartz - Rhodonite - Hematite  - Kunzite - Selenite - Smokey Quartz - Fluorite - Obsidian  - Citrine - Black Tourmaline - Larvakite - Lepidolite - Lapis Lazuli - Emerald - Topaz - Tiger's Eye If you're ...

Hello all! Today is our long awaited Día de los Muertos post!   Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead , is actually a multi-day festival celebrated in Mexico with the amount of days differing depending on family and local traditions. The main celebration is traditionally held on the 1st of November with emphasis on familial gatherings and honouring those that have passed on. It does coincide with the Christian time of Allhallowtide  Days of the Dead Here are some dates and their meanings: - November 1st.  Starting at midnight, Día de los Angelitos, Day of Little Angels, is to celebrate children who have passed  - November 2nd.  At midnight,  the focus shifts from children to adults with Día de los Difuntos. At noon, the focus shifts again to Día de los Muertos  - October 27th.  The souls of dearly departed pets come to visit  - October 31st . This day is specifically seen for great grandparents and great great grandparents  ...

Hello all! We're doing this post early because I'm going to be busy on Thursday! ( NEW MOON 1st NOVEMBER 12:47AM UK ) This New Moon is in Scorpio ♏ and is a time for transformation! It's time to get rid of what's no longer serving you so you can make way for new opportunities. However, it is also a good time to look into the shadows: what are you avoiding and why? If you can figure this out (cough shadow work cough), you can really push through and forge ahead! Currently in retrograde, we have: - Saturn  - Neptune  - Uranus  - Jupiter  Crystals   Here are some Crystals to work with during this New Moon: - Moonstone - Amethyst - Red Jasper - Garnet - Malachite - Smokey Quartz - Rose Quartz - Selenite - Adventurine - Opal - Obsidian - Ruby - TopazTopaz - Lapis Lazuli - Nuummite If you're drawn to any other Crystals during this time, use those too! Herbs/Flowers Below are some herbs/flowers for this New Moon: - Sage - Yarrow - Mugwort - Nettles - Rosema...