Gardening with the Moon

In this episode I talk about the three steps of working with your natal chart to process and heal wounds related to being highly sensitive.

In this episode I talk about a few of the ways I see Chiron show up in the charts of highly sensitive people and why I think this part of your chart is important for HSP’s to understand.

In this episode I go through the 12 signs of the zodiac and the common traits of highly sensitive people I see come up with each sign.

In this episode I talk about the experience of overstimulation that is common for highly sensitive people and three techniques and tools I started using in the last year that have really helped me.

In this episode I talk about using your natal chart as a map for how your energy cycles throughout a day. We talk about the 4 angles as the 4 turning points in the day and how we can use each house to inform periods of using energy throughout the day.

In my first guest interview and reading I host Olivia Samples of Kismet Doula Services. Olivia is a holistic doula, reproductive justice and sexual assault advocate based in central Iowa. Their business is called Kismet Doula Services. Kismet means things coming together as they should or fate.  Kismet Doula Services specifically aims to support: Black families First-time parents Survivors of violence LGBTQIA+ families Low-income families Single parents Partners and spouses In this episode I explore Olivia's chart to discover the driving forces behind her work, particularly joy. We talk about the conference they organized in 2021, A Celebration of Black Kin, and the importance of self-care in organizing.  I hope you enjoy listening to this episode and getting to know Olivia on a deeper level. I know that I did.  You can learn more about Kismet Doula Services here: https://www.kismetdoulaservices.com/

In this episode we talk about some basic concepts you need to know to start gardening with the moon.

In this episode I talk about the four and five element models and how that relates to astrology. How can we use our own charts to create elemental balance and harmony?

In this episode we talk about three methods for using planetary timing mechanisms to choose supportive or beneficial times for activities. We discuss how to use planetary days, planetary hours, and moon phases and signs.

How does the ruler of the hour-marker or ascendant show up in our chart? Why is this planet so important? How can we use herbs and planets to increase vitality or confidence?