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Taurus, Venus and the Food Connection
Living the good life – drinking wine – fine chocolates – charcuterie boards – oysters- fruit tarts – rich foods! This is what comes to mind when I think of Taurus season and the notion of indulging in titillating cuisine. Taurus tends to be associated with luxury, seeking material comforts, and stability because… Taurus enjoys…
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Stop to Smell the Flowers This Taurus Season
The flowers are blooming, the grass is green, and there’s no denying that we are in spring! True spring indicates that we’re also in Taurus season. It’s time for the bull to come barreling through the cosmos and get us grounded in ourselves. After the flurry of spring initiation from Aries, Taurus tells us to…
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Is it Just Me or is it Getting Weird Outside?
It’s Spring of 2023 and after a bit of a hiatus, I’m easing back into content creation here on OBSRVNC. I look forward to sharing more thoughts and observations of this wild world that we live in. AND — I will be back with my herbs and seasonal + astrological nutrition recommendations, starting with Taurus…
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Do You Prepare Yourself for the Winter Blues?
Cloudy days, sharp winds, icy streets, and cold temperatures are just some of the conditions that New Yorkers and folks in the Midwest and Northeast deal with during the winter. Oh, and of course, short days when the sun is setting by 5pm. It’s not really the ideal weather to be outside enjoying nature and…
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3 Brief Lessons From a Woman Who Was Stretched Too Thin
Can you recall a year when your personal life was completely shaken upside down? I think 2020 was one of those years for most people. Aside from that, I’m sure there have been defining moments in your life where you can recall the year in which it happened. It’s one of those, “Yep, I remember…
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Delight in the Summer Storm
Summer storms – nature’s party that joins the forces of wind, water, clouds, thunder, and lightning. This combination ushers in such invigorating energy; it’s one of my favorite things about Summer. It feels like you’re in a movie — all of a sudden the skies get dark and you know something is on the horizon.…
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3 Herbs for Leo Season: Protection, Skincare & Heart Healing
Calendula and hawthorn berries are just a few herbs great for Leo Season. Find out what you should reach for when looking for protection, skincare, and heart healing.
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Radiate Like the Sun(Flower) this Leo Season
It’s summer and it’s HOT! It’s Leo season in New York, which means that the sun is at home in its firey zodiac of Leo the lion; the sun is Leo’s planetary ruler. The sun is our life force; it’s a major luminary for us on Earth. Energetically, it represents yang energy (masculinity), enlightenment, creative…
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3 Herbs for Self-Care This Cancer Season
Here are 3 wonderful herbs for Cancer season: Mugwort, Oat straw, and Passionflower
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Use Mercury-Ruled Herbs to Support Your Mind and Nervous System
In my most recent newsletter, I discussed the relationship between Gemini and Mercury, being that Mercury is the planet that rules Gemini, the masculine air sign. Since Geminis are often related to socialization, speaking, communication, and curiosity — it makes sense that Mercury is its ruler. Mercury is actually quite the powerhouse of a planet;…
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Flower Blooms Bring Bees
I’m loving all of the blooms that I’m surrounded by this spring! The end of May and June has brought an abundance of floral, arboreal, and herbal blooms here in Brooklyn. Thanks to gardens and green spaces at parks, parkways, the beach, and people’s yards — we’ve got so much of nature’s beauty to appreciate…
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Keep it Light During this Warm, Airy, Season
Gemini season is here! That means we’re getting closer to summer and this has been a major boost to my vibe after a lonnnggg winter in Brooklyn. Gemini brings the heat and is a quick-witted, talkative, and movement-oriented air sign. Ruled by Mercury, this sign enjoys communicating, knows how to stay busy, and likes to…
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Call in Love and Self-Healing with These 3 Herbs for Taurus Season
Taurus season is coming to an end and I reviewed its energy in my monthly newsletter (where I discuss astrology, wellness insights, seasonal herbs, and more) — and I also shared a few herbs of the season. SO – before we fully jump into Gemini season, I want to review the herbs of Taurus I…
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Enjoy the Blooms of Taurus Season
We’re in the heart of spring while in Taurus season and one of the themes connected to this earthly, Venus-ruled zodiac is that of connecting to the physical pleasures around us. Dig your toes in the lush green grass, smell the beautiful flowers in bloom, feel the warmth of the sun on your exposed skin…
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Have You Seen These Three Medicinal Herbs (“Weeds”) in the Northeast?
When I say New York City — what do you envision? Skyscrapers, lots of people, stores, crowds, concrete. I’m so sure. My hometown of NYC certainly has plenty of bright lights and activities to keep you busy, but did you know that there are so many parks and lots of designated green spaces as well?…
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3 Herbs Ruled by Mars for Health Benefits
Happy New Year! Aries season is here! With Spring comes a new zodiac cycle, initiated by Aries — which is ready to usher us into new energies. NOWW is time to embrace the gung-ho energy of the new year! Not during January, when nature is barren… that just doesn’t make sense. It’s during the Spring…
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Keep the Faith This Pisces Season
“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.– Albert Einstein It’s an interesting time that we’re living in. And being that we’re currently in Pisces season, the ability to tap into the collective consciousness is amplified. Pisces the feminine water sign, is ruled by Neptune and the 12th house. So this sign’s energy…
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6 Simple Ways to Connect With Your Divine Feminine
The world is in chaos and disarray. How have we gotten here? I’d guess it’s because of a multitude of factors, right? It seems like many of us have become disconnected from who we are at our true essence. As human beings, a lot of us are out of touch with nature, we’re living in…
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How’s That Heart of Yours “Beeting?”
Did you know that heart disease is still the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States? Yepp. Unfortunately, it’s way too common that Americans are experiencing chest pain, strokes, atherosclerosis, and heart attack. The more common risk factors of heart disease are often experienced as high blood pressure and high…
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Can You Feel the Change of Seasons Upon Us?
Winter is the barren season. It’s when we nurture ourselves, reflect, and slow down. Our patriarchal society wants us to constantly be one way when the matriarchal flow of nature is about cycles. Though I still understand the need to take things easy during this time (because it’s still hella cold), I can sense change…
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