The Herbal Astrology Podcast

On the third episode of our relaunch, we discuss the Sun's transit through Gemini, the New Moon in Gemini and Full Moon in Sagittarius, the planet Mercury, and three major planets changing signs!

Sun in Gemini - May 20th-June 20th

New Moon in Gemini - May 26th - herbal ally: Bacopa (Bacopa monnieri)

Full Moon in Sagittarius - June 11th - herbal ally: Eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus)

Spotlight on Mercury - May 24th, 25th and 29th, and June 8th - herbal ally: Calamus Root (Acorus calamus)

Saturn in Aries - May 24th - herbal ally: Turmeric Root (Curcuma longa)

Jupiter in Cancer - June 9th - herbal ally: Marshmallow Root (Althaea officinalis)

Mars in Virgo - June 17th - herbal ally: Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora)

Thank you as always to Casey Massman for making our theme music <3

On the second episode of our "soft relaunch," we'll be discussing the Sun's transit through Taurus, Venus, some major aspects happening this Taurus season, and Jules's favorite holiday, Beltane!

Taurus Season - April 19th through May 20th - 10:00

Burdock for Taurus Season - 13:06

Albizia/mimosa for working with Venus - 23:56

Key dates for working with Venus during Taurus season - 30:40

Mars in Leo opp Pluto in Aquarius - 36:43

Ginger for that aspect - 43:29

Blue vervain for Pluto retrograde - 46:47

New Moon in Taurus - 50:12

Rose for the New Moon in Taurus - 53:41

Full Moon in Scorpio - 56:53

Damiana for the Full Moon in Scorpio - 58:26

Sun conjunct Uranus in Taurus - 1:04:56

Gotu Kola for that aspect - 1:08:06

Beltane! - 1:12:35

Thank you to Casey Massman as always for our theme music!

P.S. We're dropping this episode on Saturday, April 26th, a week after the start of Taurus season, but also the day of perhaps the most important aspect happening during this season - so try to listen as soon as you see it in your feed! We will get our timing down eventually, promise <3

We're baa-ack! Thank you for listening to the "soft launch" of our podcast reboot, just in time for Aries season and the astrological New Year! Well, we're a week late, but that's okay, because the main events of Aries season that we discuss in this episode are happening on Saturday, March 29th and Sunday, March 30th.

Herbs for Aries season ~19:40

Journal prompts for Aries season ~28:00

Herbs for Mercury retrograde ~33:25

Herbs for Venus retrograde ~35:20

Predictions for how the Solar Eclipse in Aries and Neptune transition into Aries will affect you based on which of your houses are ruled by Pisces and Aries ~45:48

Herbal support for the Solar Eclipse in Aries:~60: 25

Herbal support for Neptune conjunct Venus retrograde and Mercury retrograde ~62:30

Herbal support for Neptune moving into Aries ~68:04

Reflection exercise for Neptune in Aries ~69:29

Impact of Neptune’s transition on the collective and world events ~72:19

2026 Saturn-Neptune Conjunction in Aries ~79:04

References:

This post by Reddit user u/FireAndRain_

Planetary Cycles Mundane Astrology by Andre Barbault

Thank you to Casey Massman for our theme music!

Jules & Toni are here to let you know when we'll be back with all-new episodes (spoiler: very soon!)

If you live in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area, consider joining Toni at the Astrology Salon St. Pete - a meetup for astrological discussion

All levels are welcome ~ all input is valued

This event is FREE with a one-drink minimum

Instagram @st.pete.astrology for dates & topics of discussion

Transits, aspects & herbs for this episode’s forecast:

Full Moon in Sagittarius on Saturday, June 3rd  >  Sage (Salvia officinalis)

Mercury conjunct Uranus in Taurus on Sunday, June 4th  >  Lavender

Venus moves into Leo and then opposite Pluto retrograde in Aquarius on Monday, June 5th  >  Rosemary

Events of Sunday, June 11th  >  Angelica (Angelica archangelica)

Mercury in Gemini square Saturn in Pisces on Thursday, June 15th  >  Lemon Verbena

Discover Jules's work at https://www.boss-witch.com

Read Toni's blog at https://movingonwithastrology.com

Big thank you to Casey Massman for composing our theme music!

This week, Karrie Ann Myers stops by to inspire us; Toni, Jules and Karrie are surprised to learn they all have their ascendant within the same five degrees of Libra. Toni talks transits with Karrie, and Jules gives her a fascinating medical astrology reading! 

Stick around until the end of the episode to hear our usual bi-weekly forecast, as well as Jules’s recommendations for herbs and self-care practices to support you through the transits and aspects of the next two weeks.

Jules’s herb recommendations for Karrie:

Natal Mars in Virgo  >  peppermint, lavender 

For regulating blood sugar/ insulin  >  licorice, cinnamon, maitake mushrooms

Iron-rich herbs for anemia  >  yellow dock, nettle

Natal Saturn in Leo  >  milky oats for myelin sheaths, St. John’s wort for neuropathy 

Natal Jupiter in Taurus  >  ashwagandha

Transits, aspects & herbs for this episode’s forecast:

Mars in Leo and opposite Pluto in Aquarius on Saturday, May 20th  >  Tart Cherry, Hawthorn

The Sun moves in Gemini and trine Pluto in Aquarius on Sunday, May 21st  >  Aralia (Spikenards)

Mars in Leo square Jupiter in Taurus on Monday, May 22nd PDT or Tuesday May 23rd EDT  >  Chamomile

The Moon conjunct Venus in Cancer on Tuesday, May 23rd & Venus in Cancer square Chiron in Aries on Wednesday, May 24th

The Sun in Gemini square Saturn in Pisces on Sunday, May 28th  >  Wood Betony (Stachys)

Venus in Cancer trine Neptune in Pisces on Friday, June 2nd  >  Mugwort

Many thanks to our special guest, Karrie Ann Myers! Find her on social media @SelfKarrie or explore her offerings at www.selfkarrie.com

Discover Jules's work at https://www.boss-witch.com

Read Toni's blog at https://movingonwithastrology.com

Big thank you to Casey Massman for composing our theme music!

​​Transits, aspects & herbs for this episode’s forecast:

Venus moves into Cancer on Sunday, May 7th, and forms a trine with Saturn in Pisces on Friday, May 12th  >  Poke Root

The Sun forms a conjunction with Uranus in Taurus on Tuesday, May 9th  >  Motherwort

Mercury goes direct in Taurus on Sunday, May 14th

Mars in Cancer forms a trine with Neptune in Pisces on Monday, May 15th  >  Lemon Balm

Jupiter moves into Taurus on Tuesday, May 16th, and forms a square with retrograde Pluto in Aquarius on Wednesday, May 17th  >  Schisandra

New Moon in Taurus on Friday, May 19th  >  Shatavari

Discover Jules's work at https://www.boss-witch.com

Read Toni's blog at https://movingonwithastrology.com

Big thank you to Casey Massman for composing our theme music!

Transits, aspects & herbs for this episode’s forecast:

Monday, May 1st:

Venus in Gemini square Neptune in Pisces on Thursday, May 4th  >  Passionflower

Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio on Friday, May 5th  >  Damiana

Discover Jules's work at https://www.boss-witch.com

Read Toni's blog at https://movingonwithastrology.com

Big thank you to Casey Massman for composing our theme music!

Transits, aspects & herbs for this episode’s forecast:

Venus moves into Gemini on Sunday, April 9th/Monday, April 10th  >  Dandelion Leaf

Sun conjunct Jupiter in Aries on Tuesday, April 11th  >  Ashwagandha

Dark Moon in Aries on Tuesday, April 18th/Wednesday, April 19th  >  Flower essences: Yarrow, Borage, Rose, Datura

New Moon Solar Eclipse in Aries square Pluto in Aquarius on Wednesday, April 19th/Thursday, April 20th  >  Ginger

Sun moves into Taurus on Thursday, April 20th  >  Burdock 

Mercury goes Retrograde in Taurus on Friday, April 21st  >  Mullein

Discover Jules's work at https://www.boss-witch.com

Read Toni's blog at https://movingonwithastrology.com

Thanks to Casey Massman for composing our theme music!

This week, Camille Craft stops by to inspire us and blows Toni’s mind. Toni takes a deep dive into Camille’s chart, and Jules gives her a fascinating medical astrology reading! Stick around until the end of the episode to hear our usual bi-weekly forecast, as well as Jules’s recommendations for herbs and self-care practices to support you through the transits and aspects of the next two weeks.

Camille’s Plant Allies > Rose, St. John’s Wort, Yarrow, and, for ritual, High John the Conqueror

Transits, aspects & herbs for this episode’s forecast:

Mars moves into Cancer on Saturday, March 25th  >  Licorice Root

Mercury conjunct Jupiter in Aries on Monday, March 27th  >  Feverfew

Mars in Cancer trine Saturn in Pisces on Thursday, March 30th  >  Ocotillo

Venus conjunct Uranus in Taurus on Thursday, March 30th  >  Jasmine

Mercury moves into Taurus and then squares Pluto in Aquarius on Monday, April 3rd >  Marshmallow Root

Many thanks to our special guest, Camille Craft! Find her on Instagram or TikTok @ vital.mystic or explore her offerings at https://vitalmystic.com/

Discover Jules's work at https://www.boss-witch.com

Read Toni's blog at https://movingonwithastrology.com

Big thank you to Casey Massman for composing our new theme music!