The Signs As Personality Types Part 2

The Cave of the Ancients, from Stefan Michel Spacher’s Cabala: Spiegel der Kunst und Natur in Alchymia, Frankfurt, 1616.

Backyard Healing: Lavender

Lavandula officinalis 

This herb is a common herb found in many gardens. The flower itself is beautiful with a pleasant fragrance commonly used in relaxation techniques.

Benefits

Health

healing

Spiritual

Incense 

Used Within

Oil

Food

Tea

Physical Uses 

Headache or migraine

Acne or troubled skin 

Fatigue is the most common healing property of lavender 

Ease pain

Help reduce infection (viral, bacterial, or fungal)

Calm, overcome shock

Reduce stress

Promote sleep

Overcome depression and anxiety

Insect repellant 

Calm convulsions and spasms of any kind

Skin conditions, assesses, acne, allergies, athlete’s foot, boils, bruises, burns, dandruff, dermatitis, eczema, inflammations, insect bites and stings, lice, psoriasis, ringworm, scabies, sores, spots, sunburn, and minor wounds

Earaches 

Muscle aches and pains

Respiratory conditions 

Digestive issues

Healthy menstruation stimulation 

Spiritual Uses

Sleep and healing spells

Peace and love promoting 

Associated with longevity 

Protection and cleansing 

Essential Oil Usage

The following is based on the Améo Essential Oils, a clinical grade oil. This brand of oil has a proven cell activity level, proven cell permeability, and Cetri-5 endorsed. You should always use 100% pure essential oil before using on your body. Contact a certified homeopathic practitioner for more information. 

Blending: The ratio 50:50, for example, means use 50% essential oil, 50% carrier oil. The ratio 5:95, for example, means 5% essential oil, 95% carrier oil. 

Lavender essential oil blends well with bergamot, clary sage, clove, cinnamon, citronella, cypress, thyme, patchouli, rosemary, and other citrus oils.  

To help ease pain, help reduce some type of viral, bacterial, or fungal infection, or heal a minor wound, apply undiluted topically. 

To calm, overcome shock, reduce stress, overcome depression, promote sleep, and over come anxiety, emotional exhaustion, or restlessness, diffuse 20 drops of oil twice daily. You can also apply undiluted topically just under the sternum on the chest, the forehead, around the nose, and on the temples. 

For insect repellent, put 20 drops in water, shake, and spray 

To calm convulsions and spasms of all kinds such as muscle, digestion, respiratory, etc; diffuse 20 drops. You may also massage with a 50:50 blend using a carrier oil (such as coconut oil), or take an aromatic bath/ foot soak with 10-15 drops of lavender in one cup of Epsom Salts. 

You can use lavender to deodorize surfaces, rooms, or yourself

For skin conditions, abscesses, acne, allergies, athlete’s foot, boils, bruises, burns, dandruff, dermatitis, eczema, inflammations, insect bites and stings, insect repellent, lice, psoriasis, ringworm, scabies, sores, spots, sunburn, and minor wounds: apply undiluted to small areas or diluted 50:50 with a carrier oil to larger areas 

For an earache, apply undiluted on the outer ear

For lumbago, muscle aches and pains, rheumatism, and sprains: create 50:50 massage blend of lavender with a carrier oil, and apply to affected area

For respiratory conditions: asthma, bronchitis, excess mucous, bad breath, laryngitis, throat infections, and whooping cough: create a 50:50 blend with carrier oil and apply/massage to affected area. You can also take a hot bath with 10-15 drops of lavender in one cup of Epsom Salts. Also, diffuse 20 drops twice daily

For digestive issues: abdominal cramps, colic, gas, or nausea: take 50:50 blend of lavender and carrier oil in a capsule once a day with food. You can also massage a 50:50 dilution with a carrier oil onto the lower abdomen

To stimulate healthy menstruation or reduce menstrual pain, massage 50:50 with a carrier oil onto the lower abdomen 

To decrease painful headaches, migraines, nervous tension, and stress related conditions, diffuse 20 drops twice daily. Also, use a 50:50 blend with a carrier oil and massage face, forehead, back of neck, and back.

To overcome shock or vertigo: diffuse 20 drops of lavender twice daily. Also use a 50:50 blend with carrier oil to massage temples, forehead, and back of neck. Apply a cool, damp cloth over the lavender to help it penetrate. For use on the face, dilute a ratio of 5:95 lavender with a carrier oil. 

(Pénoël, 2014)

Note: There are certain types of sedatives or sedative antidepressants that could interact with lavender products, and cause overdrowiness. you should discuss with your medical practitioner before using lavender if you take any drugs such as these (Robbins & Bedell, 2017). 

Sources:

Pénoël, Daniel, Dr, comp. Integrated Guide to Essential Oils & Aromatherapy. 1st ed. N.p.: n.p., 2014. Print.

Robbins, Shawn, and Charity Bedell. The Good Witch’s Guide. New York: Sterling Ethos, 2017. Print.

if you’re ever scared you’re not a good person, remember that bad people don’t care about being good 

Full Moon in Sagittarius

Date: May 29th, 2018 Rulers: Jupiter, Fire, Mutable Affects: traveling, impulsive decisions, increased focus on religious/spiritual practices, optimism, honesty and truth, deep thinking, philosophical conversations, over-indulgence, freedom, enhanced connection to the divine, issues relating to the hips and thighs, interests in new hobbies, enthusiasm What It’s Good For: learning about new cultures, legal matters, starting a new job, visiting/traveling to new places, committing to projects and activities, taking a spiritual journey, visiting a religious or spiritual place, getting away from society for awhile, divination, vacations, parties, learning something new, getting in touch with nature and earth Crystals: labradorite, clear quartz, opal, sodalite, howlite, black obsidian, lapis lazuli, amethyst Herbs: basil, sage, clove, lavender, ginger Incense / Oils: lavender, sage, dragon’s blood Colors: all shades of blue and purple, indigo, black, silver

“The Italian philosopher Vico had this theory that time moves more in a spiral than it does in a line. He believes that’s why we repeat ourselves, including our tragedies, and that if we are more faithful to this movement, we can move away from the epicenter through distance and time, but we have to confront it every time. I’ve been thinking about trauma—how it’s repetitive, and how we recreate it, and how memory is fashioned by creation. Every time we remember, we create new neurons, which is why memory is so unreliable. I thought, “Well if the Greek root for ‘poet’ is ‘creator,’ then to remember is to create, and, therefore, to remember is to be a poet.” I thought it was so neat. Everyone’s a poet, as long as they remember.”

- Ocean Vuong, What’s your mood when you write?

Rising signs are limited to the physical part? they don't have anything to do with our emotions or so?

rising sign is not just the physical body - its the layer between us and the world, which includes the outwards appearance and the physical incarnation but its also our view of the world, our mentality and attitudes and how we are perceived upon first sight beyond the physical appearance. its not our emotions, thats true, but it shows how they are filtered to the world so to say

The Moon is associated with the mother and nurturing, Happy Mother’s Day! 

Aries Moon- Likely had a mom who encourages independence and empowerment.

Taurus Moon- Mother likely encourages reliability, practicality, and maybe a lot of financial sense.

Gemini Moon- Mother encourages communication, learning, and academics.

Cancer Moon- Mother was nurturing overall and encourages emotional protection and family values.

Leo Moon- Had/has a mother who nurtured their self-esteem and positivity.

Virgo Moon- Mother likely encourages specific lifestyles and health habits. She promotes practicality, efficiency, and can be demanding.

Libra Moon- Mother encourages fairness, expression, and cooperation.

Scorpio Moon- Mother encourages empowerment, intuition, and sometimes even unintentionally secretive behavior and manipulation.

Sagittarius Moon- Mother encourages exploration, honesty, and independence.

Capricorn Moon- Mother encourages hard work, practicality, and responsibility.

Aquarius Moon- Mother encourages independence, self-expression, and possibly unusual beliefs.

Pisces Moon- Mother encourages sensitivity, kindness, and flexibility.

All opposite signs share something in common

Cancer and Capricorn both care deeply about family and reputation

Leo and Aquarius both want to be liked and accepted

Virgo and Pisces are both creative and have lots of ideas 

 Aries and Libra both want to be heard and seen 

Scorpio and Taurus both want depth and dedication 

Sagittarius and Gemini both crave more knowledge and discussions  

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