Vitamin C Amazingness

I have to share this DIY Homemade Vitamin C Serum recipe because I made it and it is amazing. Wellness Mama is a plethora of knowledge and recipes about all things natural. I made both versions, one with glycerin and one without, and I prefer the one without, the toner. The one with glycerin was too heavy for me, but those with dry skin may prefer it. I spray the toner on my skin and gently massage it in, and it brighten, tightens, and tones my skin. You literally see the results immediately. The first few times I used it I thought I was seeing things until I asked other people who had used Vitamin C products and they said the same thing! If your skin is super sensitive you may want to start with 1/4 tsp. of Vitamin C powder to begin with instead of the 1/2. Full recipe here. Enjoy! 

*I am not affiliated with Wellness Mama in any way, I'm just obsessed with this skin care recipe! If you try it, share how it works for you in the comments! Orange image from http://www.sealdsweet.com/

Links

I recently had two articles published on Sasstrology, and thought I would post them here in case anyone would like to read them! These were so fun to write. Let me know what you think in the comments or over on Sasstrology's site. Thanks!

10 Things You Didn't Know About Taurus

8 Things Gemini Hates in a Partner

Cloud Divination

It is amazing to me the things we do in everyday, mundane life that have magical roots (which, as it turns out, is pretty much everything). Something that I thought was so cool that I read in a book was how people actually used to/magical people still do, use the clouds for divination/psychological insight like others may with tea leaves, dreams, or Tarot. Totally makes sense, right? The archetypes span all of these, but you can come up with your own personal meanings based on experience. Nature was the original religion, and people were connected and saw signs everywhere within it. A few symbols from the book include bird for psychic power or other communication, while horse symbolizes strength and grace. You should be able to use a Dream Dictionary for any cloud divining you do. 

I just love that something we all do as kids actually tunes us in with our ancestors, who would have been watching the clouds during the day and the stars, moon, and planets at night. And it is a lovely excuse to stop adulting for a few, clear your mind, and gaze softly up at the sky. btw, This is one way that ancient traditions have survived- by being rebranded as mundane. 

What do you think? 

PS I can't even type the word "divination" without loling to myself and thinking of Trewalney from Harry Potter warning Harry about The Grim. Also I kind of want to do posts on the astro of various HP characters but it's just so nerdy. 

on chi

Lately I've been thinking about chi, or Qi, or prana, life energy force, what have you. And how when you have thoughts / anxieties / whatever circling around in your brain, or body, it stagnates your chi. Overthinking stagnates it. Maybe you're familiar with this feeling, feeling stuck, frustrated, powerless. So, how do you offset the stagnation? By doing. For some, this may mean writing, as this generates the chi as well as helps you work through that which is cycling about in your brain. For others, this may mean art, or talking about it, or playing music, or yoga, or running. I think what this "thing" is, is very personal. Whatever your natural inclination is. But often the act of doing / creating helps to move things along. 

What do you think?

Moon is currently in Virgo, supports organization and all that good stuff...

Days

Each one is a gift, no doubt,
mysteriously placed in your waking hand
or set upon your forehead
moments before you open your eyes.

Today begins cold and bright,
the ground heavy with snow
and the thick masonry of ice,
the sun glinting off the turrets of clouds.

Through the calm eye of the window
everything is in its place
but so precariously
this day might be resting somehow

on the ones before it,
all the days of the past stacked high
like the impossible tower of dishes
entertainers used to build on stage.

No wonder you find yourself
perched on the top of a tall ladder
hoping to add one more.
Just another Wednesday

you whisper,
then holding your breath,
place this cup on yesterday's saucer
without the slightest clink.

--Billy Collins



This gave me chills so I felt compelled to share. Today is the first day of Taurus. May you find time for comfort, leisure, enjoying your bed, and delicious eats and drinks. I am mostly vegetarian but craving steak (and red wine). Some of his poems have a bit of a Taurean feel to them but Collins is an Aries (he does, however, have a Taurus stellium of Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus).

Taurus is an earth sign. Speaking of earth, today my oldest received a gift of a beautiful stone from Mt. Everest:

The rain is pouring and my windows are open. One of my favorite sounds. x.

pre-eclipse//heavy fog//pisces

Total solar eclipse happening at 5 am-ish tomorrow et. As if the recent, final, square between Uranus and Pluto wasn't enough, occurring just three days ago (I'm still reverberating, et toi?). People report feeling as though their head is spinning, like they're in a funk, or a fog, or just have the blues and feel overwhelmed. I've been getting the message that these things can actually be symptoms of a psychological/emotional detox, that there is something happening at a deeper level in your consciousness, even if it doesn't *feel* like anything's happening. Trippy, right?

And I got the craving to create, maybe to try to deal with it, even though "create" merely consisted of taking some pictures (with my phone... so creative), and this here blog post on this nearly-forgotten blog. I've been feeling a connection to either ancient ancestory of the witchy variety, or perhaps a past self. I asked for clues in my dreams last night but I don't remember anything obvious. So much water in my dreams lately. Emotions, the psyche. I'm a late-degree Piscean and I am feeling this eclipse buildup strongly.

I hope you are well, wherever this finds you. Hello.

hashtag current mood

Post-eclipse

The Aries full moon this month was also a total eclipse. It occurred early in the morning here on the east coast. You've probably heard about it before now. :)  This eclipse, personally, was all up in my business as it affected my first and seventh houses. First house=the self. Seventh house=the other. Relationships. The balance between the two, or highlighting the lack thereof.

Lately I've been trying to get a self-care routine going. I've been neglecting me. Libra rising. Libra anything. It's what you do. There is so much else, always, to be tended besides myself. But like the stereotypical saying goes, if you aren't consciously filling your own needs you're not really of any use to anyone else, anyway.

So this morning, due to having some rare child care, I decided to spend some time feeding my soul and spending time in meditation. I thought I would share the meditations I did (two are guided), in case anyone was curious, along with the crystals I used to meditate with. Have I mentioned I'm obsessed with crystals these days?

Here's a shot I shared on my instagram of the crystals I worked with this morning:

Amethyst to clear the mind, Shungite (the black stone) for grounding, protection, and for the energy field, and White Howlite to absorb and transmute any negativity.




How are you experiencing the eclipse? Share below if you so please. :) Peace and Love.