Herbs, the Moon & Mexican Magic: A Conversation with Bruja Wendy Mata

This week I’m joined by Wendy Mata — a Bruja, Curandera, and Lunar Priestess — for a magical chat about Full Moon rituals, herbal wisdom, and the sacred power of Mexican Brujería. If you're ready to cleanse, release, and magnetise, grab some rosemary, basil, coriander and roses... and press play.This is a truly enchanting episode where I get to sit down with the amazing Wendy Mata — founder of Bruja Power Botanica and a powerful voice in the world of Mexican Brujería and ancestral healing.We talk all things Moon — especially the Full Moon coming up next week — and Wendy shares some incredible herbal tips to help you prepare. If you’re ready to clear old energies, remove blocks, and call in your desires... this episode is for you. Wendy suggests you gather:Rosemary  Basil Coriander (aka cilantro)Roses Find out why and what for in the show (I don't want to misquote her!)We also dive into:The difference between New Moon and Full Moon magicHow to work with plant allies and herbal bathsBrujería as ancestral empowermentWendy’s journey from corporate life to the path of the Bruja Don’t miss this one — it’s a beautiful, practical, and inspiring conversation. Learn more about Wendy at www.bruja.usI'm super excited to be hosting a workshop at the Omega centre in NY in August! Go to www.moonmessages.com/omega for more info!  Pre-order Moonology Diary 2026 to get free access to this FREE workshop on July 27th! Join the Mainly Moonology inner circle: https://moonmessages.com/magical––Follow Yasmin on socials:✨ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yasminbolandmoonology ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonologydotcom/––Mainly Moonology is a podcast for people looking to manifest their dream life leveraging the power of the moon. Tune in each week for accessible moon teachings, weekly readings, discussions about the Law of Attraction, and everything in between! Follow us for more.

This week we’re doing something a little different... it’s time for tarot readings! Are you ready to discover:The intentions the universe is guiding you to set this month?What energies will support you as you make your dreams real?And even the kind of outcomes you might be headed towards?I’m joined by the wonderful Bonnie Koenig of breathewithbonnie.com — a gifted intuitive, tarot guide, and all-round wise woman.Together, we pull cards just for YOU. Grab a pen and paper before you listen so you can write everything down — this is your free reading through the airwaves!Whether you're setting New Moon intentions or navigating a tricky situation, this episode is here to offer clarity, comfort, and a little cosmic magic.I'm super excited to be hosting a workshop at the Omega centre in NY in August! Go to www.moonmessages.com/omega for more info!  Pre-order Moonology Diary 2026 to get free access to this FREE workshop on July 27th! Join the Mainly Moonology inner circle: https://moonmessages.com/magical––Follow Yasmin on socials:✨ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yasminbolandmoonology ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonologydotcom/––Mainly Moonology is a podcast for people looking to manifest their dream life leveraging the power of the moon. Tune in each week for accessible moon teachings, weekly readings, discussions about the Law of Attraction, and everything in between! Follow us for more.

 Podcast Episode: Saturn, Neptune & The End of the Dream? with Mark Jones Episode SummaryIn this special episode, Yasmin Boland welcomes world-renowned astrologer, teacher, and transpersonal psychotherapist Mark Jones to explore one of the most anticipated alignments of our time: the 2025 Saturn–Neptune conjunction in Aries. Mark shares his deep insights into this rare event, which he sees as a potential "End of the Dream" — a moment when we are asked to release outdated visions, illusions, and fantasies in order to open to deeper truth and alignment. Drawing from decades of client work, psychological training, and astrological study, Mark offers a grounded, soulful view of how this conjunction might unfold both collectively and personally. Yasmin shares a different take — seeing Saturn–Neptune as a cosmic gateway to manifesting dreams, where Neptune provides the vision and Saturn helps to make it real. Together, they explore how these seemingly opposing interpretations might actually complement one another, and how listeners can navigate this energy with clarity and intention. This episode is a beautiful invitation to reflect, reimagine, and re-create your life as the dream transforms.   What We Cover in This Episode: Who Mark Jones is and why his work bridges astrology and healingMark’s take on the Saturn–Neptune conjunction as a period of dissolution and sober realignmentWhy Yasmin sees this transit as a powerful manifesting windowThe spiritual tension between Saturn’s structure and Neptune’s surrenderHow creative work and astrology itself may evolve during this cycleTools for navigating confusion, endings, and spiritual breakthroughsWhy this alignment could mark the end of one dream and the birth of a new one   Resources Mentioned: Mark Jones’ books: Healing the Soul, The Soul Speaks, Planetary Nodes and Collective EvolutionMark’s counselling and astrology courses: Mark Jones AstrologyYasmin’s Jupiter + Moon Manifesting tools: www.moonmessages.com/jfree   I'm super excited to be hosting a workshop at the Omega centre in NY in August! Go to www.moonmessages.com/omega for more info!  Pre-order Moonology Diary 2026 to get free access to this FREE workshop on July 27th! Join the Mainly Moonology inner circle: https://moonmessages.com/magical––Follow Yasmin on socials:✨ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yasminbolandmoonology ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonologydotcom/––Mainly Moonology is a podcast for people looking to manifest their dream life leveraging the power of the moon. Tune in each week for accessible moon teachings, weekly readings, discussions about the Law of Attraction, and everything in between! Follow us for more.

FREE FAST MANIFESTING EBOOK - Make your wishes work faster: www.moonmessages.com/fastTHIS WEEK ON THE PODCASTJupiter’s Shift, Full Moon Magic & Timothée + Kylie’s Cosmic ChemistryThis week, we’re diving deep into some truly fascinating astrology…We’ve got a powerful Full Moon lighting up the skies, helping us release what no longer serves and illuminating what’s been hidden. The energy could feel a little wobbly at the start of the week—blame the planetary pile-ups and shifting vibes- so take it easy and listen to your inner guidance.Then, we’ll unpack one of the biggest cosmic moves of the year: Jupiter entering Cancer. This only happens once every 12 years and brings with it a wave of emotional expansion, family healing, and abundance rooted in intuition.And just for fun? We’re also peeking into the synastry charts of Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner to see what the stars say about their cosmic connection...My guest this week is the wonderful Alison Boulton, MA, D.F.Astrol.S., is a professional astrologer, writer and speaker. Her own astrology journey began in the 1980s after an intense consultation with Liz Greene. Inspired, she began reading Dr Greene’s work which led her to Jung and to psychological astrology which she has explored extensively. She holds the Advanced Diploma from the Faculty of Astrological Studies, contributes regular articles to Stellar and The Astrological Journal and is published on Astrodienst. Alison is based in the southern French countryside beneath a canopy of stars where she has a busy Astrology consultancy practice.Find her website here https://alisonsastrology.net/Her Insta here https://www.instagram.com/alisonastrologer/And her YouTube here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHF7hnk7kj5KDllBQXRDAGgSo whether you’re here for the Moon, the manifesting magic, or a bit of celebrity astrology - it’s a big week and it’s all written in the stars.Join the Mainly Moonology Membership: https://www.mainlymoonologymembership.com/FREEBIES TO GET YOU STARTED WITH MOONOLOGY MANIFESTING FREE Fast Manifesting Mini eBook - Make your wishes work faster: http://www.moonmessages.com/fastFREE Learn to read your own astrology chart mini eGuide lesson - http://www.moonmessages.com/readFREE New and Full Moon crystal grids eGuide - http://www.moonmessages.com/gridpodMY BOOKSMoonology https://geni.us/moonologybookMoonology Kindle https://geni.us/moonologyebookMoonology Diary 2025I'm super excited to be hosting a workshop at the Omega centre in NY in August! Go to www.moonmessages.com/omega for more info!  Pre-order Moonology Diary 2026 to get free access to this FREE workshop on July 27th! Join the Mainly Moonology inner circle: https://moonmessages.com/magical––Follow Yasmin on socials:✨ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yasminbolandmoonology ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonologydotcom/––Mainly Moonology is a podcast for people looking to manifest their dream life leveraging the power of the moon. Tune in each week for accessible moon teachings, weekly readings, discussions about the Law of Attraction, and everything in between! Follow us for more.

In this solo episode, I’m sharing something that really stopped me in my tracks. It all started when I came across a post on social media by Sahara Rose — a beautiful voice in the spiritual space, especially around dharma and divine feminine energy.Her words hit differently — and opened the door to a deeper conversation about what manifestation is really about. Not just manifesting things, but manifesting yourself. Who you’re becoming. The version of you who can actually receive and hold what you’re calling in.And here’s the cosmic backdrop…By the time this episode goes to air, Saturn and Neptune will have both moved into Aries — marking the beginning of a powerful new cycle. This is the shift from dream to action, from vision to embodiment, from hoping to becoming. And in just a couple of years, these two planets will meet in Aries for the first time in over 150 years.This is a new era for all of us — and it’s why I believe this is the moment to start having a new kind of manifesting conversation.In this episode, I talk about:The quote that stopped me scrolling and made me reflectWhy manifestation isn’t just about what you get — but who you becomeThe deeper truth behind receiving, holding and sustaining your desiresThe rare and life-changing astrology we’re entering with Saturn and Neptune in AriesWhy I finally feel ready to write that manifesting book I’ve been dreaming of for yearsHow you can align with this next chapter of your soul’s evolutionPlus: I’ll be diving even deeper into this in the exclusive Saturn in Aries session I’m recording soon for the Mainly Moonology Membership (MMMs). If you're a member, stay tuned. If you're not, now’s a very good time to join!As always, thank you for being here.Stay aligned, stay magical — and keep looking up. With love and Moonlight,Yasmin xI'm super excited to be hosting a workshop at the Omega centre in NY in August! Go to www.moonmessages.com/omega for more info!  Pre-order Moonology Diary 2026 to get free access to this FREE workshop on July 27th! Join the Mainly Moonology inner circle: https://moonmessages.com/magical––Follow Yasmin on socials:✨ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yasminbolandmoonology ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonologydotcom/––Mainly Moonology is a podcast for people looking to manifest their dream life leveraging the power of the moon. Tune in each week for accessible moon teachings, weekly readings, discussions about the Law of Attraction, and everything in between! Follow us for more.

Saturn has now entered Aries — and with that, we’ve stepped into a brand-new energetic chapter.This is a powerful moment. Saturn in Aries brings the call to be brave, to initiate, to begin again. But as always with Saturn, it’s not just about taking bold action — it’s about learning when and how to move forward wisely.Because Aries wants to leap. Saturn wants to wait.So what happens when courage meets caution? When we’re full of fire… but something tells us to pause?That’s the conversation I had with the wonderful Lynn Bell on this week’s Mainly Moonology podcast — and it’s one of the most soul-stirring episodes we’ve recorded.Lynn brings her signature depth and wisdom as we talk about:The paradox of Saturn in Aries: fast beginnings, slow lessonsWhat this transit awakens in us, spiritually and emotionallyHow the soul is called differently every time Saturn changes signsThe link between Saturn in Aries and family patterns around courage, timing, and independenceAnd — as if the Universe wanted to prove its point — I was having major tech issues during the recording… which Lynn calmly helped me solve! (A perfect metaphor for Saturn in Aries, right?)If you’ve been feeling restless, brave, blocked, or fired-up — this episode is for you. Listen to the episode nowSearch for Mainly Moonology wherever you get your podcastsor head to: moonmessages.com/podcastWith love and Moonlight,YasminI'm super excited to be hosting a workshop at the Omega centre in NY in August! Go to www.moonmessages.com/omega for more info!  Pre-order Moonology Diary 2026 to get free access to this FREE workshop on July 27th! Join the Mainly Moonology inner circle: https://moonmessages.com/magical––Follow Yasmin on socials:✨ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yasminbolandmoonology ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonologydotcom/––Mainly Moonology is a podcast for people looking to manifest their dream life leveraging the power of the moon. Tune in each week for accessible moon teachings, weekly readings, discussions about the Law of Attraction, and everything in between! Follow us for more.

FREE FAST MANIFESTING EBOOK - Make your wishes work faster: www.moonmessages.com/fastTHIS WEEK ON THE PODCASTThis is the last week that Saturn will be in Pisces, at least for a while. As soon as the week is done. Saturn moves into Aries. This week we are talking to astrologer and psychologist Alejo Lopez about what this means for everyone but especially Aries, Cancers, Libra, Capricorns, Pisceans, Virgos, Gemini and Sadges or people with planets in those signs. Plus we will touch on Saturn Return which happens at nearly 30 and nearly 60. What do you need to know?If you would like to find out more about Alejo's Saturn workshop, visit https://www.astrologyuniversity.com/shop/search-by-astrologer/alejo-lopez/saturn-threshold/And if you would simply like a Saturn session - a check up to see how the move of Saturn will affect you, email Alejo at [email protected] or reach out via WhatsApp +30 698 29 92 003 ........................................................................>>>Order my book Moonology Diary 2025: https://geni.us/moonologydiary2025Join the Mainly Moonology Membership: https://www.mainlymoonologymembership.com/FREEBIES TO GET YOU STARTED WITH MOONOLOGY MANIFESTING FREE Fast Manifesting Mini eBook - Make your wishes work faster: http://www.moonmessages.com/fastFREE Learn to read your own astrology chart mini eGuide lesson - http://www.moonmessages.com/readFREE New and Full Moon crystal grids eGuide - http://www.moonmessages.com/gridpodMY BOOKSMoonology https://geni.us/moonologybookMoonology Kindle https://geni.us/moonologyebookMoonology Diary 2025 https://geni.us/moonologydiary2025Moonology Desk Calendar 2025 https://geni.us/calendar2025Moonology oracle cards https://geni.us/oraclecardsMoonology Manifestation oracle cards https://geni.us/manifestationoracleMoonology Messages oracle cards https://geni.us/messagesoracleAstrology Made Easy https://geni.us/amebookThe Mercury Retrograde Book https://geni.us/mercrxCONNECT WITH MEInstagram: www.instagram.com/planetyasminbolandFacebI'm super excited to be hosting a workshop at the Omega centre in NY in August! Go to www.moonmessages.com/omega for more info!  Pre-order Moonology Diary 2026 to get free access to this FREE workshop on July 27th! Join the Mainly Moonology inner circle: https://moonmessages.com/magical––Follow Yasmin on socials:✨ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yasminbolandmoonology ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonologydotcom/––Mainly Moonology is a podcast for people looking to manifest their dream life leveraging the power of the moon. Tune in each week for accessible moon teachings, weekly readings, discussions about the Law of Attraction, and everything in between! Follow us for more.

FREE FAST MANIFESTING EBOOK - Make your wishes work faster: www.moonmessages.com/fastTHIS WEEK ON THE PODCASTOn this week's episode of the Mainly Moonology podcast, we're talking about the Full Moon and why it could be stirring things up...... and also about a treasure trove of magical astrological documents that were not so long ago translated and what they have to teach us about ancient astrological practises and timing.This week's guest is Kelly Surtees, one of the world's foremost astrologers and she is packing on the wisdom as always, so don't miss a word!You can find Kelly at www.kellysastrology.com as well as on YouTube and Instagram and wherever you get your podcasts, as well! Kelly also talks about an ancient timing technique called Zodiacal Releasing - she's about to run a workshop about it so if you've heard of it and you want to know more, make sure you sign up for a rare chance to work with this amazing teacher via https://www.kellysastrology.com/product/zodiacal-releasing/And if you're just starting out and you would like to learn from Kelly go to https://www.kellysastrology.com/2018/02/02/studying-astrology-and-learning-to-read-a-chart/In this week's show, we delve into the Moonology Diary 2025 which you may get a copy of if you're lucky via : https://geni.us/moonologydiary2025Want more Moonology? Join the Mainly Moonology Membership: https://www.mainlymoonologymembership.com/FREEBIES TO GET YOU STARTED WITH MOONOLOGY MANIFESTING FREE Fast Manifesting Mini eBook - Make your wishes work faster: http://www.moonmessages.com/fastFREE Learn to read your own astrology chart mini eGuide lesson - http://www.moonmessages.com/readFREE New and Full Moon crystal grids eGuide - http://www.moonmessages.com/gridpodMY BOOKSMoonology https://geni.us/moonologybookMoonology Kindle https://geni.us/moonologyebookMoonology Diary 2025 https://geni.us/moonologydiary2025Moonology Desk Calendar 2025 https://geni.us/calendar2025Moonology oracle cards https://geni.us/oraclecardsMoonology Manifestation oracle cards https://geni.us/manifestationoracleMoonology Messages oracle caI'm super excited to be hosting a workshop at the Omega centre in NY in August! Go to www.moonmessages.com/omega for more info!  Pre-order Moonology Diary 2026 to get free access to this FREE workshop on July 27th! Join the Mainly Moonology inner circle: https://moonmessages.com/magical––Follow Yasmin on socials:✨ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yasminbolandmoonology ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonologydotcom/––Mainly Moonology is a podcast for people looking to manifest their dream life leveraging the power of the moon. Tune in each week for accessible moon teachings, weekly readings, discussions about the Law of Attraction, and everything in between! Follow us for more.

FREE FAST MANIFESTING EBOOK - Make your wishes work faster: www.moonmessages.com/fastTHIS WEEK ON THE PODCAST...On this week's show we're talking about the astrology and the Moonology of the week ahead and also asking the question, how mean can a Virgo really be?My guest this week is Cass Tyndall of cassandratyndall.com and in the second half of the show, she and I dissect the Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Justin Baldoni saga. FREEBIES TO GET YOU STARTED WITH MOONOLOGY MANIFESTING FREE Fast Manifesting Mini eBook - Make your wishes work faster: http://www.moonmessages.com/fastFREE Learn to read your own astrology chart mini eGuide lesson - http://www.moonmessages.com/readFREE New and Full Moon crystal grids eGuide - http://www.moonmessages.com/gridpodMY BOOKSMoonology https://geni.us/moonologybookMoonology Kindle https://geni.us/moonologyebookMoonology Diary 2025 https://geni.us/moonologydiary2025Moonology Desk Calendar 2025 https://geni.us/calendar2025Moonology oracle cards https://geni.us/oraclecardsMoonology Manifestation oracle cards https://geni.us/manifestationoracleMoonology Messages oracle cards https://geni.us/messagesoracleAstrology Made Easy https://geni.us/amebookThe Mercury Retrograde Book https://geni.us/mercrxCONNECT WITH MEInstagram: www.instagram.com/planetyasminbolandFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yasminbolandsubscribercircleWebsite: www.yasminboland.comYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@YasminBolandMoonologySign up to the podcast wherever you get your podcastsI'm super excited to be hosting a workshop at the Omega centre in NY in August! Go to www.moonmessages.com/omega for more info!  Pre-order Moonology Diary 2026 to get free access to this FREE workshop on July 27th! Join the Mainly Moonology inner circle: https://moonmessages.com/magical––Follow Yasmin on socials:✨ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yasminbolandmoonology ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonologydotcom/––Mainly Moonology is a podcast for people looking to manifest their dream life leveraging the power of the moon. Tune in each week for accessible moon teachings, weekly readings, discussions about the Law of Attraction, and everything in between! Follow us for more.

FREE FAST MANIFESTING EBOOK - Make your wishes work faster: www.moonmessages.com/fastThis week on the podcast:We're blending two fabulous tools — Moonology and Tarot — for a powerful, soulful conversation.I sat down with Peter White (aka Pierre LeBlanc) to explore how astrology and tarot do and don’t work together, what this week’s New Moon in Taurus is here to teach us, and (perhaps most rivetingly!) we took a listener's question and threw it open to the Universe.Whether you're a Moon lover, a tarot fan, or just curious about combining the two, you won't want to miss this one!ABOUT PETER WHITE AKA PETER LEBLANCGet a consultation here https://www.peterwhitetarot.com/tarot-consultsListen to his podcast here https://www.youtube.com/@TarotBandPListen to my episode on his podcast here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbPC2AMoUvQVisit his website at https://www.peterwhitetarot.com/FREEBIES TO GET YOU STARTED WITH MOONOLOGY MANIFESTING FREE Fast Manifesting Mini eBook - Make your wishes work faster: http://www.moonmessages.com/fastFREE Learn to read your own astrology chart mini eGuide lesson - http://www.moonmessages.com/readFREE New and Full Moon crystal grids eGuide - http://www.moonmessages.com/gridpodMY BOOKSMoonology https://geni.us/moonologybookMoonology Kindle https://geni.us/moonologyebookMoonology Diary 2025 https://geni.us/moonologydiary2025Moonology Desk Calendar 2025 https://geni.us/calendar2025Moonology oracle cards https://geni.us/oraclecardsMoonology Manifestation oracle cards https://geni.us/manifestationoracleMoonology Messages oracle cards https://geni.us/messagesoracleAstrology Made Easy https://geni.us/amebookThe Mercury Retrograde Book https://geni.us/mercrxCONNECT WITH MEIG: @planetyasminbolandI'm super excited to be hosting a workshop at the Omega centre in NY in August! Go to www.moonmessages.com/omega for more info!  Pre-order Moonology Diary 2026 to get free access to this FREE workshop on July 27th! Join the Mainly Moonology inner circle: https://moonmessages.com/magical––Follow Yasmin on socials:✨ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yasminbolandmoonology ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonologydotcom/––Mainly Moonology is a podcast for people looking to manifest their dream life leveraging the power of the moon. Tune in each week for accessible moon teachings, weekly readings, discussions about the Law of Attraction, and everything in between! Follow us for more.