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We trip into tricky and expansive territory in November, with Mars moving into Sagittarius as well as Mercury stationing retrograde in Sagittarius on November 9th. It’s important to stay grounded and vigilant throughout the first couple of weeks of the month, with Uranus making moves back into Taurus, and a Taurus Full Moon on November 5th. Tend to your body, take stock of where you are in your personal healing process. Any destabilization we are feeling personally, is an echo of our collective’s necessary transformation. Turn to tools and practices that help you manage your anxiety, and allow yourself to prioritize healing actions. Intentionally prepare for Mercury retrograde by scheduling space for reflection and review. You’ll thank yourself later!  

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Transits: 

Week 3

November 3rd - Mars in Scorpio trine Neptune in Pisces at 29º

November 4th - Mars enters Sagittarius

November 4th - Mars in Sag opposes Uranus in Gemini at 0º

November 5th - Full Moon at 13º of Taurus at 5:19 am PST

November 6th - Venus enters Scorpio

November 7th - Venus in Scorpio squares Pluto in Aquarius at 1º 

November 7th - Uranus re-enters Taurus last time 

November 9th - Mercury goes Rx at 6º of Sagittarius 

Week 4

November 11th - Jupiter goes Rx at 25º of Cancer

November 12th - Mercury Rx conjunct Mars at 6º of Sagittarius

November 16th - Sun in Scorpio trine Jupiter Rx in Cancer + Saturn in Pisces at 25º ( grand water 

trine)

November 18th - Mercury Rx re-enters Scorpio

November 19th - New Moon at 28º of Scorpio at 10:47pm PST

• Mercury Cazimi during the New Moon

November 19th - Mercury Rx in Scorpio opposes Uranus Rx in Taurus at 29º

November 21st - Sun in Scorpio opposite Uranus in Taurus at 29º

November 21st - Sun in Scorpio trine Neptune in Pisces at 29º

November 21st - Sun enters Sagittarius

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🌈Follow your magical hosts support their work: 

Casey Zabala - Intuitive, Artist & Author, Creatrix of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wanderer’s Tarot ⁠ - Work with Casey: https://www.wandererstarot.com/workwithcasey and follow them on substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://notesfromthehedge.substack.com/ 

Mariana Balkar - Circassian Astrologer, Writer and Creator - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@astrosipsa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.astrosipsa.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + on substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://astrosipsa.substack.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Karima: Astrologer, Tarot Reader, and Witch -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@the.cosmic.vibe.sf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.the-cosmic-vibe.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Witches, this Scorpio season is something special. With a fortifying water trine holding our cosmic wishes in sacred space, we have the opportunity to attune to our deepest desires and work towards actualizing them. It’s time for deep work. It’s time to center the SOUL. The first two weeks of Scorpio Season (from October 22nd through November 2nd) we are working our way towards Mercury Retrograde, and navigating a series of trines to Saturn in Pisces and Jupiter in Cancer. Themes of recalibrating towards care, illuminating power dynamics, and dramatic emotional maturation all come together within the healing container of a Water sign trine. May the cosmic currents support our collective growth!

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Transits: 

Week 1: October 22 - 26, 2025

October 22nd - Sun enters Scorpio

October 24th - Sun in Scorpio squares Pluto in Aquarius at 1º

October 24th - Mercury in Scorpio trines Jupiter in Cancer at 24º

October 25th - Mercury in Scorpio trines Saturn in Pisces at 26º

Week 2: October 27 - November 3, 2025

October 27th - Mars in Scorpio trines Jupiter in Cancer at 24º

October 28th - Mercury in Scorpio trines Neptune in Pisces at 29º

October 29th - Mercury enters Sagittarius

October 29th - Mercury in Sagittarius opposes Uranus in Gemini at 0º

October 29th - Mars in Scorpio trines Saturn in Pisces at 25º

November 2nd - Venus in Libra squares Jupiter in Cancer at 25º
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Casey Zabala - Intuitive, Artist & Author, Creatrix of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wanderer’s Tarot ⁠ - Work with Casey: https://www.wandererstarot.com/workwithcasey and follow them on substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://notesfromthehedge.substack.com/ 

Mariana Balkar - Circassian Astrologer, Writer and Creator - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@astrosipsa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.astrosipsa.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + on substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://astrosipsa.substack.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Karima: Astrologer, Tarot Reader, and Witch -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@the.cosmic.vibe.sf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.the-cosmic-vibe.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Devil from Tarot's Major Arcana is one of the more magnetic, complex and shadowy archetypes from the deck, and Hannah Levy thinks it is high time we tune into their compelling frequency. Hannah is a writer, and the editor-in-chief of The Rebis, is a print-only tarot themed literary journal of creative writing and art. The theme of this year's journal is The Devil, with creative contributions navigating themes of addiction, sexuality, liberation, and more. Tune in for Hannah's creative take on working with tarot, their story of upstarting a literary journal, and meditations on The Devil archetype.

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All sales profits go to social justice orgs committed to reparations and reproductive justice.

Hannah Levy is a writer and editor living in Northern California. She's the editor-in-chief of The Rebis, an annual literary anthology that celebrates tarot, art, and creative writing. When she’s not reading or writing, she’s hiking in the redwoods, horseback riding, and playing extensive make-believe games with her daughter.

www.therebis.com

therebis.substack.com

hannaheve.substack.com

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Work with Casey: https://www.wandererstarot.com/workwithcasey

A brash and bold Aries Full Moon (on October 6th) initiates this episode of our Libra season series. Right on the heels of Mercury entering Scorpio, the New Moon draws us into the depths and complexity of our emotions, and encourages us to explore and express our truest desires. The spotlight is on interpersonal relationships, holding boundaries, and finding common ground.The season saturates as Venus gets cozy in its home sign of Libra on October 13th. Libra season closes through the portal of the Libra New Moon on October 20th with poignant healing potential. These couple of weeks increase the collective intensity, empower our intuitive abilities, fine-tune our relational dynamics, and center pleasure whenever possible. Tune in for the astrological transits and magical inspirations from October 6th through October 22nd. 

⚡️MAGICAL MARKETPLACE on October 18th! Join us in Oakland for an intimate Samhain Marketplace featuring tarot & astrology, nourishing bites, intentional adornments and magical goodies. https://modernwitches.org/magical-marketplace

🪐Transits: 

Week 1 —  Oct 6 to Oct 12

Oct 6 — Mercury enters Scorpio → 0°00′

Oct 6 — Aries Full Moon → 14°08′ Aries

Oct 7 — Mercury in Scorpio square Pluto in Aquarius → 1°22′

Oct 8 — Venus in Virgo sextile Jupiter in Cancer → 23°18′

Oct 11 — Venus in Virgo opposite Saturn in Pisces → 26°59′

Week 2 —  Oct 13 to Oct 22

Oct 13 — Venus enters Libra → 0°00′

Oct 13 — Pluto turns direct in Aquarius → 1°22′

Oct 13 — Venus in Libra opposite Neptune in Aries → ~0°20′

Oct 14 — Venus in Libra trine Uranus in Gemini → 1°01′

Oct 14 — Venus in Libra trine Pluto in Aquarius → 1°22′

Oct 17 — Sun in Libra square Jupiter in Cancer → 24°06′

Oct 20 — Mercury in Scorpio conjunct Mars in Scorpio → 19°11′

Oct 20 — Libra New Moon → 28°21′ Libra

Oct 22 — Neptune enters Pisces → 29°59′

Oct 22 — Sun enters Scorpio → 0°00′
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🌈Follow your magical hosts support their work: Casey Zabala - Intuitive, Artist & Author, Creatrix of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wanderer’s Tarot ⁠ - follow them on substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://notesfromthehedge.substack.com/ Work with Casey: https://www.wandererstarot.com/workwithcasey

Mariana Balkar - Circassian Astrologer, Writer and Creator - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@astrosipsa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.astrosipsa.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + on substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://astrosipsa.substack.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Karima: Astrologer, Tarot Reader, and Witch -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@the.cosmic.vibe.sf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.the-cosmic-vibe.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The entry into Libra season is accentuated by the Autumn Equinox (Sept 22nd) inviting in opportunity to realign to your personal capacity as the light shifts. Libra is symbolized by the scales, representing an attunement to balance, equality, and a focus on interpersonal exchange. We begin Libra season with Mars entering Scorpio, shifting gears into driven and emotionally profound terrain. Perfect for initiating the season of the witch! Tune in for the astrological transits and magical inspirations from September 22nd through October 5th. Happy Equinox, magical babes! 

MAGICAL MARKETPLACE on October 18th! Join us in Oakland for an intimate Samhain Marketplace featuring tarot & astrology, nourishing bites, intentional adornments and magical goodies. https://modernwitches.org/magical-marketplace

TRANSITS:

Week 1 — Sept 22nd to Sept 28th

Sept 22 — Mars enters Scorpio → 0°00′ Scorpio

Sept 22 — Sun enters Libra (Equinox) → 0°00′ Libra

Sept 23 — Sun in Libra opposite Neptune in Aries → 0°45′

Sept 23 — Sun in Libra trine Uranus in Gemini → 1°19′

Sept 23 — Sun in Libra trine Pluto in Aquarius → 1°27′

Sept 24 — Mars in Scorpio square Pluto in Aquarius → 1°27′

Week 2 — Sept 29th to Oct 5th

Oct 1 — Mercury in Libra square Jupiter in Cancer → 22°34′

Oct 4 - Venus conjunct south node in virgo - 18°15′

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🌈Follow your magical hosts support their work: 

Casey Zabala - Intuitive, Artist & Author, Creatrix of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wanderer’s Tarot ⁠ - follow them on substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://notesfromthehedge.substack.com/

Work with Casey: https://www.wandererstarot.com/workwithcasey

Mariana Balkar - Circassian Astrologer, Writer and Creator - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@astrosipsa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.astrosipsa.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + on substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://astrosipsa.substack.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Karima I The Cosmic Vibe - Astrologer, Tarot Reader, and Witch - IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@the.cosmic.vibe.sf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Youtube: ⁠⁠HERE ⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.the-cosmic-vibe.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠

Horoscope for the Lunation → ⁠https://www.the-cosmic-vibe.com/the-cosmic-blog

This Virgo eclipse season continues to present opportunities to practice boundary work and patience when navigating through the unknown. This episode discusses the planetary transits beginning the week of September 8th through September 21st. After the Lunar Eclipse in Pisces illuminates our blindspots, we have a Mercury Cazimi on September 13th which helps us to gain greater insight into our personal eclipse stories. This Virgo season ends with a Virgo Solar Eclipse which highlights our daily routines, and how the mundane movements of our lives are so central to the activation of our bigger picture visions. Tune in for all the astral insights and ways to navigate this uncertain eclipse weather!

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Transits: 

Monday Sept 8th – Sunday Sept 14th

September 11 — Sun in Virgo Sextile Jupiter in Cancer  at 19°

September 12 — Mercury in Virgo Sextile Jupiter in Cancer  at 19°

September 13 —  Sun in Virgo Conjunct Mercury in Virgo 21°

Monday Sept 15th – Sunday Sept 22th

September 15 — Venus in Leo Sextile Mars in Libra 25°

September 17 — Mercury in Virgo Opposite Saturn in Pisces 28°

September 18 — Mercury Enters Libra

September 18 — Mercury in Libra Opposite Neptune in Aries 0°

September 18 — Mercury in Libra Trine Uranus in Gemini 1°

September 18 — Mercury in Libra Trine Pluto in Aquarius 1°

September 19 — Venus Enters Virgo

September 20 — Venus in Virgo Square Uranus in Gemini 1°

September 20 — Sun in Virgo Opposite Saturn in Pisces 28°

September 21 — Solar Eclipse / New Moon in Virgo 29° (00:18:44)

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🌈Follow your magical hosts support their work: 

Casey Zabala - Intuitive, Artist & Author, Creatrix of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wanderer’s Tarot ⁠ - follow them on substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://notesfromthehedge.substack.com/ Work with Casey: https://www.wandererstarot.com/workwithcasey

Mariana Balkar - Circassian Astrologer, Writer and Creator - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@astrosipsa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.astrosipsa.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + on substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://astrosipsa.substack.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Karima I The Cosmic Vibe - Astrologer, Tarot Reader, and Witch - IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@the.cosmic.vibe.sf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Youtube: ⁠HERE ⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.the-cosmic-vibe.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Horoscope for the Lunation → https://www.the-cosmic-vibe.com/the-cosmic-blog

For Ysha, Activist Witch, witchcraft is a deeply political practice. Our conversation explores the radical roots of witchcraft, and our marginalized history of prosecution and resistance. Ysha has a deeply inquisitive nature and a sincere desire to make political witchcraft accessible for people curious about the craft. Please learn more about their important work Witches for Palestine, which fundraises for the mutual aid project: Cwitches for Gaza (linked below.) Listen in for insights into spiritual activism, the importance of articulating our politics, and how capitalism co-opts and corrupts witchcraft - and how we can push back. 

BIO: Ysha (she/they) is a Fat Queer Non-binary Autistic Immigrant Witch of Colour of Egyptian heritage, raised in Italy and now living in South Wales, UK. They have been making content at the intersection of Witchcraft and Activism since 2022 on YouTube as Activist Witch. In their day life they are the intersectionality educator at Glitter Cymru, the grassroot organisation for queer people of colour in Wales.

Youtube.com/@activistwitch

Activistwitch.substack.com

Ko-fi.com/activistwitch

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https://witchesforpalestine.start.page/

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🌈 Follow your magical host & support their work: 

Casey Zabala - Intuitive, Artist & Author, Creatrix of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wanderer’s Tarot ⁠ - follow them on Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://notesfromthehedge.substack.com/

Work with Casey: https://www.wandererstarot.com/workwithcasey

Virgo Season part 1: 

Virgo Season begins with a dynamic New Moon (on August 22nd) which forms a square to rebellious Uranus. The transits have us tumbling into eclipse season, accessing the Virgo-Pisces polarity highlighting acts of service, perfectionism, and collective care. There’s so much to unpack this Virgo season. With Virgo's analytic super powers we're invited to restructure our mundane lives to more clearly express and embody our values. Virgo season is bookended by New Moons, offering a special window for refining our spells and intentions, and practicing better energetic awareness of our capacity. Enjoy the back-to-school vibes when you can, witches! 

🖤 Stay tuned for more eclipse season insights in our Virgo Season part 2 episode....

Transits: 

August 22 — Sun Enters Virgo

August 22 — New Moon in Virgo at 0°

August 24 — Sun in Virgo Square Uranus in Gemini at 1°

August 25 — Venus in Leo

August 25 — Venus in Leo Trine Saturn in Aries at 0°

August 26 — Venus in Leo Sextile Uranus in Gemini  at 1°

August 26 — Venus in Leo Trine Neptune in Aries at 1°

August 26 — Venus in Leo Opposite Pluto in Aquarius at 1°

August 28 — Uranus in Gemini Sextile Neptune in Aries at 1°

September 1 — Saturn Retrograde Enters Pisces (til Nov 27, 2025) 

September 2 — Mercury Enters Virgo 

September 3 — Mercury in Virgo Square Uranus in Gemini at 1°

September 4 — Mars in Libra Square Jupiter in Cancer at 18°

September 5 — Uranus Retrograde in Gemini at 1°

September 7 — Lunar Eclipse / Full Moon in Pisces at 15°
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Casey Zabala - Intuitive, Artist & Author, Creatrix of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wanderer’s Tarot ⁠ - follow them on substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://notesfromthehedge.substack.com/ and work with Casey: https://www.wandererstarot.com/workwithcasey

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Karima I The Cosmic Vibe - Astrologer, Tarot Reader, and Witch - IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@the.cosmic.vibe.sf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Youtube: HERE Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.the-cosmic-vibe.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

It's time to ground back into herbal wisdom. Enjoy this important conversation with Angela Merritt, author of Womb Witch: Herbal Magick for Reproductive Health. We discuss the importance of having an intuitive connection with our bodies, and the earth, as well as working holistically with our healing. Learn more about how to reclaim agency over your reproductive health, and the herbal practices that can support us during these troubling times.

Angelica Merritt is an earth steward and author interested in awakening the wild within by exploring the human experience through the esoteric lens in her writing, workshops, and client work. Her book Womb Witch: Herbal Magick for Reproductive Health was published in March '25 with Microcosm Publishing.

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Womb Herbs free webinar with advaya: https://advaya.life/webinars/the-womb-and-herbs

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The beginning of August is punctuated with high-intensity astrology that is sure to send shockwaves through our collective and individual systems. Mars is a key player, making a combative opposition to Saturn right before the Aquarius Full Moon on August 9th. We might let out a sigh of relief when Mercury stations direct on August 11th, but there will be plenty to integrate during the Mercury shadow period. These times are intensely political, witches. We aren’t shying away from bringing the mundane astrology to the forefront of this episode. With such egregious atrocities being perpetuated by authoritarian forces, we must continue to speak up and speak out. It’s important to stay grounded, stay awake, and stay in your power this Leo season!

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🌈 Follow your magical hosts support their work: 

Casey Zabala - Intuitive, Artist & Author, Creatrix of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wanderer’s Tarot ⁠ - https://www.wandererstarot.com/ & follow them on substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://notesfromthehedge.substack.com/

Mariana Balkar - Circassian Astrologer, Writer and Creator - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@astrosipsa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.astrosipsa.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + on substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://astrosipsa.substack.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Karima I The Cosmic Vibe - Astrologer, Tarot Reader, and Witch - IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@the.cosmic.vibe.sf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Youtube: ⁠HERE ⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.the-cosmic-vibe.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠