The Empowered Modern Witches Show

Welcome to season 5 of The Empowered Modern Witches Show! Thank you for being a listener, whether you are brand new to the podcast or have been listening for years. We are starting the new season with a juicy topic: what is shadow work, why it's an essential practice for most witches, and practical, actionable ways to actually DO shadow work, (a very common question I get all the time!) I'm covering: My working definition of shadows and shadow work - the process of becoming aware of a shadow, acknowledging it, and working to understand it Magick for releasing, integrating, and transmuting shadows once you understand them Plant and crystal allies to work with for shadow work Identifying shadows in your astrology chart through the 8th and 12th houses, Chiron, and Black Moon Lilith Working with your astrology chart including the moon, Lilith, and dark goddess asteroids to support you in shadow work Dropping tons of powerful gems in this one! Want even more juicy discussion of shadow work? I'll be in conversation with other amazing witches about this during one of our live panel discussions in the 4th annual Empowered Modern Witches Summit!  The summit is taking place online September 18-22, 2023 and it is completely free to attend! Click here to get your FREE ticket: https://lupinehollow.krtra.com/t/P043WnQqftoQ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empowered-modern-witches/support

In the season finale of season four of The Empowered Modern Witches Show, I'm giving you a super high level overview of what the moon phases are and how to work with them. We're covering: The four main moon phases (new moon, waxing moon/first quarter moon, full moon, waning moon/last quarter moon) How to break the lunar cycle down further into eight moon phases or even nine, including crescent moons, gibbous moons, and the dark moon The energy of each moon phase and how to use it for manifestation, self-care, or magick What are blue moons (two full moons in a row in the same sign) and black moons (two new moons in a row in the same sign) What are solar eclipses and lunar eclipses and how often do they occur Your natal moon sign, house, and phase Working with your lunar return, when the moon returns to the sign it was in when you were born each month We are covering a lot of ground and the most essential things to know about moon phases and lunar astrology! Thanks for listening all season - we'll be back in early fall for season 5. Click here to listen to our Astrology 101 episode on how to find your moon sign and house and how to read the rest of your birth chart. Want to learn even more about the moon cycle and applying it to your own real, daily life? Click here to sign up for my FREE on-demand masterclass: How to Work with the Moon Phases in Your Real, Daily Life (even when you have no time!) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empowered-modern-witches/support

In this episode, I'm joined by Sarah Corbett, who is a Clinical Herbalist, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, and traditional astrologer who is passionate about helping others come into relationship with the natural world. She is the founder of Rowan + Sage, where she shares handcrafted astrologically-aligned herbal products, works with clients in her clinical practice, and guides others on their plant path through educational programs and mentorship. Sarah and I had a great conversation where we defined animism, the worldview of seeing everything in the world around us as living and spirited, working with the spirits of the planets and plants, and seeing plants as emissaries of the planets themselves. We also touched on the powerful history of astrology and astroherbalism, dating back to Babylonian astrologers and physicians. Connect with Sarah Website: www.rowanandsage.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/rowanandsage Twitter: www.twitter.com/rowanandsage --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empowered-modern-witches/support

This episode is the audio of our recent free masterclass on simplifying astrology! In this episode, you'll learn: My unique methods for simplifying the zodiac signs and planets so they are more accessible and useful in life and self-care How you can incorporate astrology with other tools, modalities, and careers, (such as tarot, massage, writing, and so much more) Whether an astrology certification might be right for you and how to pursue one Want to learn even more about astrology with me? Join me in the Celestial Alchemy Astrology Certification program! In the course, I'll be sharing all my wisdom about how to read charts, write horoscopes and readings, and develop your own methodology as an astrologer. Get certified in my unique methods of astrology - deadline to sign up is May 18, 2023! Click here to sign up now. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empowered-modern-witches/support

In this episode, I'm sharing all about how you to bring the abstract, intellectual concepts of astrology down to earth, using real-world tools like plants, crystals, and tarot cards. Every sign in the zodiac is associated with an element, (fire, earth, air, or water), and an archetype or a character that embodies its energy. Plants, crystals, tarot cards, and even goddesses are also associated with elements and archetypes in this way, connecting them to the signs and planets in astrology. You can bring a particular tool, or "ally", into your life and spiritual practice in order to channel and harness the energy signature of a particular sign or planet or even to balance one out. Want to learn even more about astrology with me? Join me in the Celestial Alchemy Astrology Certification program! I'm launching a six-month program in May 2023 where I'll be sharing all my wisdom about how to read charts, write horoscopes and readings, and develop your own methodology as an astrologer. Get certified in my unique methods of astrology - it's going to be so much fun! Click here to sign up now. You might also like: https://witchoflupinehollow.com/2023/01/30/s4-e11-astrology-101-how-to-read-your-birth-chart-and-why-it-matters/ and https://witchoflupinehollow.com/2023/04/10/s4-e16-astrology-101-understanding-the-planets-and-transits/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empowered-modern-witches/support

In this episode, I'm sharing all about how to understand one of the most complicated and confusing aspects of astrology: the transits. Transits is a very broad, catch-all term for pretty much anything the sun, moon, planets, and asteroids do - change signs, go retrograde, form aspects to one another, and more. I'm sharing my controversial opinions about which transits are important to pay attention to and which really don't matter that much, both collectively and based on your own chart. Plus, I'm also giving you the inside track on how to know which transits are most likely to be really impactful for you personally. Want to learn even more about astrology with me? Join me in the Celestial Alchemy Astrology Certification program! I'm launching a six-month program in May 2023 where I'll be sharing all my wisdom about how to read charts, write horoscopes and readings, and develop your own methodology as an astrologer. Get certified in my unique methods of astrology - it's going to be so much fun! Click here to sign up now. You might also like: https://witchoflupinehollow.com/2023/01/30/s4-e11-astrology-101-how-to-read-your-birth-chart-and-why-it-matters/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empowered-modern-witches/support

In this episode, I'm joined by Karrie Myers Taylor who is an Astrological Empowerment Counselor and Teacher, utilizing the ancient tool of Astrology to empathically support and strategically guide and support her clients to limitless success in Relationships, Career Goals, Ancestral Inheritance and Life Purpose Alignment. Karrie and I had an incredible conversation discussing progressed moons in astrology and how these 2.5-3 years cycles can help you live in alignment with the season of life you're currently in. We also chatted about Placidus vs. Whole Signs houses, working with plants, crystals, elements and even people for planetary remediation and balancing the chart, and how we relate to our own sun and moon placements. Click here to find your progressed moon https://horoscopes.astro-seek.com/the-progressed-moon-calendar-astrology-calculator or follow Karrie's instructions in the episode to find your progressed chart at https://www.astro.com/. Connect with Karrie Website: www.selfkarrie.com Instagram: @selfkarrie --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empowered-modern-witches/support

In this episode, I'm chatting with Libby Hoffmann, who is a holistic wellness guide specializing in the Human Design System, and the founder of Moderne Homemaker. She is a birth and postpartum doula, mother of two, and author of the children's book, We Are All Light. We talked about how Libby works with astrology, Human Design, and Mother Earth to support herself and her clients in practicing soul level self-care. She shared ideas for practicing self-care by flowing with the moon phases and signs, focusing on the Solar Plexus or emotional center in your Human Design chart, and how to find your unique sacred spot in nature based on your HD type. Here are a few articles from Libby's site to help you understand Human Design: https://www.modernehomemaker.com/post/human-design-explained https://www.modernehomemaker.com/post/human-design-profile Want to learn more from Libby about Human Design and practicing self-care in alignment with your soul? Register for your free ticket to Awakening: the 2nd annual Empowered Modern Witches Festival! This free, all-virtual event will feature live and pre-recorded video sessions on everything from tarot and astrology to goddess work and moon magick and Libby will be offering a special collective oracle card reading and messages for the Human Design types. Click here to register now! Connect with Libby Website: www.modernehomemaker.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/modernehomemaker Facebook: www.facebook.com/theModerneHomemaker --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/empowered-modern-witches/support

In this short, bonus episode, I'm sharing all about Awakening: the 2nd annual Empowered Modern Witches Festival! This free, all virtual event is a celebration of springtime and the magick of the cycles of nature. The event will take place March 20-22, 2023, the week of the spring equinox and new moon in Aries in the northern hemisphere. The festival will feature live and pre-recorded immersive experiences such as workshops, tarot and oracle card readings, rituals, demonstrations, and more to help you align your spiritual practice and self-care with the seasons, moon phases, and astrology. These powerful tools can help you start living your most magickal life! Click here to register for your free ticket to Awakening: the 2nd annual Empowered Modern Witches Festival! Click here to purchase an All-Access Pass and get lifetime access to replays + over $600 in bonus materials! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/empowered-modern-witches/support

In this episode, I'm chatting with Kir Beaux, (they/ them), who is an Afro-Indigenous, Trans, Non-Binary Queer, psychic witch, and spiritual counselor. Kir offers Spirit channeling sessions and education via Pink Opal Magic. We talked all about The Emperor tarot card and how it is associated with Aries season, but reframed outside of the restricting patriarchal, capitalistic framework of the past. Rather than seeing The Emperor as this energy of authority, patriarchy, and being in charge of others, let's shift our focus to the true energy of Aries: inner, soul fire and taking up exactly as much space as we are meant to. We also touched on Kir's own tarot practice of reflection, checks and balances, and working with their guides for clarity. Want to learn more from Kir about The Emperor and using tarot this coming Aries season? Register for your free ticket to Awakening: the 2nd annual Empowered Modern Witches Festival! This free, all-virtual event will feature live and pre-recorded video sessions on everything from tarot and astrology to Human Design and moon magick and Kir will be doing a special collective tarot reading and presentation on The Emperor card. Click here to register now! Connect with Kir Beaux Website: www.pinkopalmagic.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/pinkopalmagic --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/empowered-modern-witches/support

In this episode, I'm deep diving into what astrology is, how to read your own birth chart, and why your birth chart can help you in all areas of your life. We're talking about the planets and luminaries, the twelve signs of the zodiac, the twelve houses, and how they can combine in infinite ways to reflect who you are as a person. Learning about my own moon sign many years ago, and then the rest of my chart, has quite literally changed my life. It's given me so much more self-awareness and understanding of and compassion for my tendencies, triggers, and needs. I hope it can do the same for you! Astrology Certification: https://witchoflupinehollow.com/certification/ S1 E6: How to learn astrology, the sabbats, and the moon phases right now – the easy way: https://witchoflupinehollow.com/2020/03/10/ep-6-how-to-learn-astrology-the-sabbats-and-the-moon-phases-right-now-the-easy-way/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/empowered-modern-witches/support

In this episode, I'm joined by Rae Diamond, who is a mentor, teacher, and artist, who works with the creative intelligence of nature through Qigong, meditation, energy medicine, and creative work. Their book, The Cantigee Oracle, accompanies an oracle deck painted by Laura Zuspan, which we discussed at length. Rae and I had a fascinating conversation about finding connection to ourselves and to nature through creativity, movement, and stillness. We discussed how the book and the deck came to be, how they can help you pursue healing and resonance with nature, and much more. Connect with Rae Website: www.rae13diamond.com, www.raediamond.com Instagram: @rae13diamond Twitter: @rae13diamond --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/empowered-modern-witches/support

In this episode, we are talking all about the meaning of Imbolc, the Irish festival of the goddess Brighid and the harbinger of spring! This is perhaps one of the most overlooked festivals in the Wheel of the Year, but I love its quiet subtlety. Imbolc is associated with the agricultural instances of the first lambs and ewe's milk in the late winter and very early spring, which can be difficult to relate to in our modern, 21st century lives. But this halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox actually calls us to do the last deep inner work of the winter before we move fully into action and intention-setting in the spring, so it serves an important spiritual purpose. In the northern hemisphere, Imbolc always occurs during Aquarius season. It also occurs within a few weeks of the new moon in Aquarius and full moon in Leo, activating this axis of individuality and the collective. At the opposite end of the year, Lammas occurs during Leo season. In the southern hemisphere, these are reversed, but Imbolc and Lammas always activate this Leo-Aquarius axis. Listen to learn all about the history, themes and symbolism, and astrology of this festival and how to celebrate Imbolc. Free Resources on Imbolc: 10 Free and Low Cost Ways to Celebrate Imbolc Imbolc Essential Oil Diffuser Blend Imbolc Ritual Bath of Inner Light Click here to register for the free on-demand masterclass on working with the moon phases in your real, daily life! Wheel of the Year Episodes: The Ultimate Guide to the Spring Equinox The Ultimate Guide to Beltane The Ultimate Guide to the Summer Solstice The Ultimate Guide to Lammas The Ultimate Guide to the Autumn Equinox The Ultimate Guide to Samhain The Ultimate Guide to the Winter Solstice --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/empowered-modern-witches/support

In this episode, we are talking all about the meaning of the winter solstice, also known as Yule! This is the Norse and Germanic pagan precursor to our modern Christmas. The winter solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year, when the sun is at its lowest point in the sky. This is the darkest part of the year, a time considered sacred by cultures all over the world from Europe to South America to Africa. Many secular Christmas traditions are actually pagan in origin, such as decorating trees and evergreen garlands, drying orange slices, cooking with spices, hanging up lights and singing songs. All of these festivities have a common theme of bringing light to the darkness - metaphorically or literally. In the northern hemisphere, the winter solstice always occurs when the sun reaches 0 degrees of Capricorn. It also occurs within a few weeks of the new moon in Capricorn and full moon in Cancer, activating this axis of structure and support. At the opposite end of the year, the summer solstice occurs at the start of Cancer season in June. In the southern hemisphere, these are reversed, but the solstices always activate this Cancer-Capricorn axis. Listen to learn all about the history, themes and symbolism, and astrology of this festival and how to celebrate the winter solstice. Free Resources on Yule: 6 Simple and Meaningful Ways to Add More Light to Your Yule Season Grandma's Yuletide Gingerbread Cookies How to Maintain Your Spiritual Practice During the Busy Holiday Season Click here to register for the free on-demand masterclass on working with the moon phases in your real, daily life! Wheel of the Year Episodes: The Ultimate Guide to the Spring Equinox The Ultimate Guide to Beltane The Ultimate Guide to the Summer Solstice The Ultimate Guide to Lammas The Ultimate Guide to the Autumn Equinox The Ultimate Guide to Samhain The Ultimate Guide to Imbolc (coming soon!)

In this episode, I'm joined by Leah Kent, who is a writer, book coach, and book designer. She helps radiant, creative visionaries bring their books and sacred body of work to life. From idea to finished book, she supports heart-centered experts and entrepreneurs to write and self-publish nonfiction books that clarify their message, establish their thought-leadership, and expand their impact and visibility. Leah and I had a great conversation about the writing process and how it takes both intuition and structure to write a book. She shared how she works with the moon phases in her writing process and what it looks like to truly find your voice as a writer. Leah also shared her top tips for aspiring writers! Connect with Leah Website: www.leahkent.net Instagram: @leahkentco Click here to purchase Tenae's own books on magickal self-care and natural magick: www.witchoflupinehollow.com/book

In this episode, I'm joined by Vicky Gourlay (they/she), who is a non binary queer Priestess and worker of Aphrodite, no bullshit astrologer, disabled and lazy witch and all round Gemini/Sagittarius icon. Through the lens of pleasure centered witchcraft, they help support their students disrupt norms and craft a witchcraft practice that feels like a FUCK YES! Vicky and I had an absolutely amazing conversation about following pleasure and simplicity in your spiritual practice, so that it is sustainable and can support you long-term - free of burn out, shame, and self-judgement. Vicky shared about their own journey of working with Aphrodite and how Aphrodite and goddess work can help us challenge our internalized biases and practice self-intimacy. Connect with Vicky Website: www.theaphrodisianwitch.com Instagram: @the.aphrodisian.witch If you resonated with basically anything and everything in this episode, then you would love the Starlight Coven, (Vicky and I are SO on the same page about creating a practice that truly fulfills you!) Click here to check out the Starlight Coven now: https://lupinehollow.krtra.com/t/W0P5Ue1iEta4

This episode is an excerpt from our 3rd annual Empowered Modern Witches Summit in 2022, an annual online gathering of witches to celebrate the most magickal time of the year. This was a panel discussion between Tenae and several current members of the Starlight Coven, sharing their experiences of bringing magick into their daily lives and truly embodying their most magickal selves. In this discussion, we talked about bringing magick into your mundane activities and responsibilities, how to have a morning ritual that actually works for you, the many different ways that a magickal life can look and feel, how astrology and the seasons have helped each of these amazing witches embrace themselves more fully, and much more. The panelists in this discussion have vastly different backgrounds, lives, and perspectives to share, which made this such a special conversation. Lara is an Ayurvedic coach and yoga teacher in Georgia with a Capricorn Sun, Leo Moon and Scorpio Rising. Jade is a wedding, portrait, and boudoir photographer in Oregon with a Scorpio Sun, Virgo Moon, and Sagittarius Rising. Grecia is a chemical engineer in Texas with a Virgo Sun, Scorpio Moon, and Scorpio Rising. Connect with the panelists on Instagram: Lara Spell-Worsham: @intentionallara Jade Hincks: @invokeboudoir Grecia Williamson: @g.m_williamson We also talked about the Starlight Coven and how being a part of this seasonal sacred circle has helped each of these witches understand their astrological charts more deeply, accept and love themselves, to practice shadow work and heal witch wounds, and much more. Click here to join us in the Starlight Coven and start living YOUR most magickal life today: https://lupinehollow.krtra.com/t/W0P5Ue1iEta4

In this episode, we are talking all about the meaning of Samhain, the ancient Celtic precursor to our modern Halloween, and a favorite festival of many witches! Samhain is the most magickal day of the year, when the veil between worlds is said to be at its thinnest. That means that the barrier between our physical, human world and the spirit realm becomes very thin - so thin that spirits and the dead can pass into our world to walk among us. That includes deceased loved ones and mischievous or evil spirits alike, so it is common both to honor our ancestors with altars and to do protection spells at this time of year. Many of your favorite Halloween decorations are actually pagan Samhain symbols, including jack o'lanterns. The ancient Celts carved faces into root vegetables to protect their homes on Samhain; when colonizers came to North America, they discovered that pumpkins worked even better for this purpose. In the northern hemisphere, Samhain always takes place during Scorpio season. It also occurs within a few weeks of the new moon in Scorpio and the full moon in Taurus, activating this axis of life and death, of pleasure and darkness. At the opposite end of the year, Beltane occurs during Taurus season. In the southern hemisphere, these are reversed, but Samhain and Beltane always activate this Taurus-Scorpio axis. In 2022, this axis is even more potently activated, as the new and full moons near Samhain will also be eclipses. Persephone, the goddess of vegetation and Queen of the Underworld from Greek mythology, is also often honored at Samhain, as this is the time of year when she is said to descend into the underworld to be with her husband. It's traditional to eat six pomegranate seeds in honor of Persephone's six months in the underworld. Click here to listen to my ultimate guide to Beltane episode, where I talk more about Persephone. Listen to learn all about the history, themes and symbolism, and astrology of this festival and how to celebrate Samhain. Free Resources on Samhain: 6 Crystals for Samhain or Halloween An Easy Ancestor Summoning Spell Pomegranate Beauty Ritual Click here to take the free "What Kind of Witch Are You?" quiz and discover your inner witch this Samhain season. Wondering how to pronounce Samhain? This Scottish Gaelic festival can be a tricky word, especially for English speakers in the United States! Samhain is actually pronounced "sow-in" - now you know!

I'm joined in this episode by Lara Spell-Worsham! Lara is an Intuitive Life Coach, Shadow Witch, Yoga & Meditation teacher and Women's Circle leader focused on empowering women to find meaning and magick by nurturing their mind, body and spirit. She is also a member of the Lunar Mysteries Collective, my radically new kind of mastermind for spiritual business owners. Lara and I are talking all about how you can change your mind, body and spirit practices and rituals with the seasons. Altering your rituals and practices with the seasons can help reinvigorate and inspire your magick and help them better support your overall wellbeing. Lara shares her insight on the five elements of ayurveda and tangible ways you can shift your practices from summer into fall and create balance in your life and practice all year long. Join us for the 3rd annual Empowered Modern Witches Summit, happening September 19-23, 2022. Get your free ticket or grab an All-Access pass and get lifetime access to the summit replays and over $1,000 in bonuses! Click here to get your free ticket! Connect with Lara Website: www.intentionallivingwithlara.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/intentionallara

I'm joined in this episode by Mandi Em, the author of Witchcraft Therapy and Happy Witch. Mandi is a humorist, author, and chaotic wellness witch and she shares funny, approachable self-help guidance on her blog and social channels for Healing for Hot Messes and resources for nonreligious witches over at The Secular Witch. Mandi and I always have the best conversations whenever we collaborate and this episode is no exception! We're talking all about archetypes and how to work with them in your spiritual practice. Archetypes are essentially characters that we can step into the shoes of to help us transform and show up in the ways we desire, such as more confidently or more lovingly or more intuitively. We talk about working with archetypes in tarot and oracle cards, in astrology, and through practices like bath magic and visualization. Mandi will also be one of our speakers for the 3rd annual Empowered Modern Witches Summit, happening September 19-23, 2022. Click here to get your free ticket or grab an All-Access pass and get lifetime access to the summit replays and over $1,000 in bonuses - including two free months in Mandi's Hot Mess Coven! Connect with Mandi Website: www.healingforhotmesses.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/healingforhotmesses

In this episode, we are talking all about the meaning of the autumn equinox, also known as Mabon, named for a Welsh god! The autumn equinox is one of the two days of the year when day and night are equal and balanced. In the northern hemisphere, the autumnal equinox occurs in September, when the sun enters Libra. The autumn equinox is the second harvest festival in the Wheel of the Year. It also occurs within a few weeks of the new moon in Libra and the full moon in Aries, (often the harvest moon), activating this axis of self and other, the balance of relying on and loving ourselves versus giving love to those around us. At the opposite end of the year, the spring equinox occurs during Aries season. In the southern hemisphere, these are reversed, but the equinoxes always activate this Aries-Libra axis. Listen to learn all about the history, themes and symbolism, and astrology of this festival and autumn equinox celebration ideas to try at home. I'm also talking about gratitude practices, which are a great way to celebrate autumn, to honor the passage of time, and to have an equal energy exchange with the universe in order to manifest all your desires. Free Resources on Autumn Equinox: Apple Magick Banishing Spell Chai Spiced Apple Cider Recipe Mabon Essential Oil Diffuser Blend Click here to register for your free ticket to the 3rd annual Empowered Modern Witches Summit, happening September 19-23, 2022!

In this joint episode, available on both The Empowered Modern Witches Show and Expedition to Soul, I'm chatting with Sara Walka, the founder of The Sisters Enchanted. Since 2016, Sara has helped thousands of women lean into their intuition, conjure joy, and make everyday magic. Sara believes that a little bit of enchantment, wonder, and mysticism goes a long way in creating a life that feels fun, purposeful, and spacious. We had such a great conversation, all about finding joy, magick, and even shadow work in the everyday mundanities of life. Did you know that you can practice magick anywhere, anytime, with only your mind and body to serve as your tools and altar? That's right, magick is all around you and within you! Listen to this episode for tons of real world tips on how to practice your spirituality as a witch even while getting dressed, doing the dishes, sitting in traffic, and more. Follow Sara: Website: https://thesistersenchanted.com/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/thesistersenchanted Instagram: https://instagram.com/the_sisters_enchanted Youtube: https://youtube.com/thesistersenchanted

In this episode, we are talking all about the meaning of Lammas, also known as Lughnasadh! Lammas actually just means loaf mass and Lughnasadh is named for the Welsh god Lugh. Lammas is the first harvest festival and occurs on August 1st each year in the northern hemisphere, marking the halfway point between the summer solstice and the autumn equinox. (In the southern hemisphere, it occurs on February 1 each year.) It celebrates the grain harvest and first fruits and veggies of the year. It is also a harbinger that we are over halfway through summer and fall is on its way. It's traditionally celebrated by baking bread from wheat or corn, but there are many ways to celebrate this sacred day of abundance. Lammas occurs when the sun is in Leo each year. It also occurs within a few weeks of the new moon in Leo and the full moon in Aquarius, activating this axis of individuality within the collective and of how our creativity serves the greater good. At the opposite end of the year, the festival of Imbolc occurs during Aquarius season. In the southern hemisphere, these are reversed, but Lammas and Imbolc always activate this Leo-Aquarius axis. Listen to learn all about the history, themes and symbolism, and astrology of this festival and how to celebrate Lammas. I'm also talking about how to manifest at this time in your own real, modern life. Free Resources on Lammas: Abundance and Blessing Spell for Lammas First Harvest Tea Blend Recipe Lammas Essential Oil Diffuser Blend Join the Starlight Coven to celebrate the Wheel of the Year in our Zoom rituals, for exclusive recipes, and so much more! Click here to get on the waitlist now.

In this episode, we are talking all about the meaning of the summer solstice! This is the longest day of the year, also known as Litha and Midsummer, and occurs around June 20 each year in the northern hemisphere. (In the southern hemisphere, it occurs around December 20 each year.) This is the sun at the peak of its power, the day of the year with the most light hours. After this, the days start to get shorter and the nights grow longer once more, but for this sacred day, time seems to stand still. The summer solstice occurs when the sun reaches 0 degrees of Cancer. It also occurs within a few weeks of the new moon in Cancer and the full moon in Capricorn, activating this axis of rest and work, intuitive self-care and sustainable, grounded action. At the opposite end of the year, the winter solstice occurs when the sun reaches 0 degrees of Capricorn. In the southern hemisphere, these are reversed, but the solstices always activate this Cancer-Capricorn access. Listen to learn all about the history, themes and symbolism, and astrology of the summer solstice and how to celebrate in your own real, modern life. Free Resources on the Solstice: How to Create a Summer Solstice Altar Summer Solstice Essential Oil Diffuser Blend Summer Solstice Sun Tea Recipe How to Press Flowers for the Summer Solstice Join the Starlight Coven to celebrate the Wheel of the Year in our Zoom rituals, for exclusive recipes, and so much more! Click here to get on the waitlist now.

In this episode, I'm chatting with Caroline Addington, a former biomedical engineer + neuroscientist turned business mystic! We're talking about desire, how to trust and follow your own path - and how to feel grounded in knowing that you are always on the right path. We even get into 20th and 21st century consumerism marketing and how it's changed our brains. Click here to learn more about Caroline: www.carolineaddington.com Follow Tenae on Instagram for more content on self-trust, intuition, and more, plus a glimpse into Tenae's own life and practice in her Stories: www.instagram.com/lupinehollow

In today's episode, we're deep diving on Beltane, the spring fire festival in the Wheel of the Year! We're talking about: Various ways you can approach the theme of fertility How to have a sex positive Beltane The themes and energy of the Taurus/Scorpio axis Taurus and Scorpio eclipses in 2022 and 2023 Embodiment with Venus and Persephone and more! Oh yeah, we're going deep and getting magickal with this one! —- Come celebrate Beltane and the new moon in Taurus with us at the inaugural Awakening festival! I'm hosting a virtual spring festival from April 27-29, 2022, in celebration of my new book, The Modern Witch's Guide to Natural Magick. Click here to register today: www.witchoflupinehollow.com/festival-2022

In this episode, I'm chatting with Rachel Onojafe, the Cosmic Coach, who works with systems like astrology, Human Design, and tarot, all for personal empowerment. Rachel and I talked all about the numerology of 2022 and how we can transform ourselves through the process of metamorphosis with Human Design. To get my insights on Yule and the winter solstice, Capricorn season, and how to take a spiritual approach to the start of the new year, join us now in the Starlight Coven: www.witchoflupinehollow.com/starlight-coven Connect with Rachel Website: https://www.rachelonojafe.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dreamtoaction Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelonojafe/

In this episode, I'm chatting with Nikki Van De Car, who is the author of ten books on crafting and magic, including Practical Magic, Wellness Witch, and The Witchy Homestead. Nikki and I talked all about physical and energetic sacred space, coming out of the broom closet, and how to make your practice fit into your real, daily life. To get my insights on the upcoming Yuletide season, Sagittarius, and the darkest part of the year before the winter solstice, join us now in the Starlight Coven: www.witchoflupinehollow.com/starlight-coven Connect with Nikki Website: http://nikkivandecar.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikkivandecar/?hl=en

In this episode, I'm chatting with Brook Belden, a former clinical mental health therapist turned spiritual healer. She combines psychotherapy, Human Design, and Sacred feminine wisdom in her work with her clients. She hosts a podcast, Reclaiming Her where she explores the many facets of healing and reclamation of yourself and your sacred feminine. She is a mom of two and resides in North Carolina. You're going to love this conversation - we covered Brook's own work with Human Design and reclaiming the sacred feminine, as well as finding a coach or mentor who really works for you and your energy. Connect with Brook: Website http://www.brookbelden.com Instagram http://www.instagram.com/brookbelden Join the Starlight Coven today, our seasonal sacred circle for modern witches who want to practice consistently and confidently with the sun, moon and stars: www.witchoflupinehollow.com/starlight-coven

In this episode, I'm chatting with Hara Aramaya who is one of our speakers for the 2nd annual Empowered Modern Witches Summit! We're going all the places in this conversation: pleasure and sensual embodiment, working with the elements, the cosmic matrix, and more. Hara Aramaya (They/she/he) is a pleasure embodiment mentor a.k.a $e.X Wytch who works with women & the gender expansive community to birth a life governed by love, pleasure and abundance. For the summit this year, Hara is presenting on pleasure and sensual embodiment with your inner moon phases. The summit is taking place September 20-24, 2021 and features 15 of your favorite witches, astrologers, and authors, sharing their diverse perspectives on how you can practice self-care with the seasons, moon phases, and astrology. Click here to get your free ticket or grab an All-Access Pass for bonuses and lifetime access to recordings: www.witchoflupinehollow.com/summit-2021 — Connect with Hara: Website • Facebook • Instagram

In this episode, I'm chatting with Aunt Carla who is one of our speakers for the 2nd annual Empowered Modern Witches Summit! We're talking about the celestial cycles of the seasons, moon phases, and astrology and how doing your own research to really understand WHY something is happening in the cosmos can be so enlightening and empowering. Aunt Carla is a teacher, blogger, and spiritual practitioner with over 30 years of magickal experience. While Hoodoo was the foundation of her craft, she has expanded her magickal toolbox with studies of astrology, tarot, crystals, and sigils. For the summit this year, Aunt Carla is presenting on the secrets of your celestial cycles, incorporating a combination of the seasons, personal menstrual cycle syncing, and astrological tips for beauty and body. The summit is taking place September 20-24, 2021 and features 15 of your favorite witches, astrologers, and authors, sharing their diverse perspectives on how you can practice self-care with the seasons, moon phases, and astrology. Click here to get your free ticket or grab an All-Access Pass for bonuses and lifetime access to recordings: www.witchoflupinehollow.com/summit-2021 — Connect with Carla: Website • Facebook • Instagram • Youtube • Twitter

In this episode, I'm chatting with Afura Fareed who is one of our speakers for the 2nd annual Empowered Modern Witches Summit! Afura is an artist and personal development guide, and the founder of The Writing Witch Shop and Alchemy Of Affluence Academy. She inspires spirited starlets to use a unique combination of psychology practices and occult wisdom to manifest their most ideal lifestyle through enchanting guided journaling adventures! For the summit this year, Afura is presenting on the power of journaling with seasonal themes to plant, tend, harvest and release energy in your leveling up journey. The summit is taking place September 20-24, 2021 and features 15 of your favorite witches, astrologers, and authors, sharing their diverse perspectives on how you can practice self-care with the seasons, moon phases, and astrology. Click here to get your free ticket or grab an All-Access Pass for bonuses and lifetime access to recordings: www.witchoflupinehollow.com/summit-2021 --- Connect with Afura Website • Facebook • Instagram • Pinterest • Youtube • TikTok

Join me as I chat with Jen Sankey, Stardust Wanderer, a Success Witch, Moon Money Manifesting Coach, and the Stardust Wanderer Tarot's creator, coming soon in 2022. Jen teaches people who have been trying-all-the-things but manifesting unsuccessfully become manifesting moon mavens. With Jen, clients learn how to use modern Lunar Magic so they can attract wealth, abundance and live the life that they've always desired. When Jen is not helping others tap into their own cosmic money energy, she's on her porch at her house (on top of a mountain), taking pictures of the moon with her special camera. She will also be hanging out with her hedgehog Simon, writing about all things tarot and taking fancy crystal Epsom salt baths. Website: http://www.stardustwanderertarot.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/stardustwanderertarot Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/stardustwanderertarot

In this episode, I'm chatting with Sarah Chappell, a holistic business coach on a mission to help folks craft lives of self-care and service. A decade of addiction and a lifetime of anxiety and depression led Sarah to discover tarot as a tool for self-care. Embracing a spiritual practice cracked open massive shifts in her experience of the world, and underpins all of the work she offers today. Sarah has over fifteen years of sales, marketing, and communications experience and is delighted to have supported hundreds of herbalists, astrologers, artists, tarot readers, therapists, acupuncturists, witches, healers, social workers, makers, and more through her courses, coaching, mentorship, and private practice. Sarah has been featured on USA Today, Cosmopolitan, Well+Good, Healthline, and The Temper, amongst others, and is the host of the iTunes Top 20 Spirituality podcast So You Wanna Be A Witch. When not offering what has been called “*so* good and *so* ouchie” transformational support to her students and clients, Sarah hangs out with her dog and partner, tries to remember she loves knitting so she'll actually do it, and reads. A lot. Sign up for Sarah's free webinar here: https://holisticbusinessacademy.com/attract/ref/8/ Sign up for the Holistic Business Academy here: https://holisticbusinessacademy.com/join/ref/8/ Website: http://holisticbusinessacademy.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healyourselfwithsarahmchappell/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahmchappell/

In this episode, I'm chatting with Michele Ogston, an intuitive empowerment coach and mindfulness and meditation teacher. Michele works with the empath community and we had a great conversation about what is intuition, how it speaks through us, and the power, (and division), that labels like "witch" and "empath" can create.  This episode was recorded live in our free Facebook group, Empowered Modern Witches.  You can reach out to Michele for more info on her work at michele@cloud9coaching.com 

In this episode, I'm sharing some Moon Phases 101 and seven situations where you are definitely going to want to know what's up with the moon! The moon has a profound impact on our emotions and intuition and having an awareness of what's happening energetically with the moon can be powerful information to have.  There are four basic moon phases:  The new moon, for setting intentions The waxing moon, for taking action The full moon, for celebrating and having gratitude The waning moon, for releasing The moon also moves through the twelve signs of the zodiac each month, each of which carries a particular energetic signature, and it activates each house of your own astrological chart every month as well! These are potent and nuanced layers of information to be aware of, especially when you're feeling moody, emotional, out of sorts, or uninspired, when you're struggling to understand those around you or getting in arguments with close loved ones, or even when you're making magickal or mundane plans and manifestations.  Come share in our free Facebook group, Empowered Modern Witches, what came up for you in this episode and how you're bringing more awareness of lunar astrology and the moon phases into your day-to-day life! --- The week of the summer solstice in June 2021, I'm hosting a Moon Phases Bootcamp for members of the Starlight Coven! We will be learning all about what the moon phases and moon signs are, how to track them in your chart and life, and more. Click here to join the Coven today and participate live in this fun workshop series!

In this episode, I chatted live in our free Facebook group, Empowered Modern Witches, with Maia Toll. Maia is the author of the best-selling and award-winning Wild Wisdom Series. With over 100,000 copies sold, The Illustrated Herbiary, The Illustrated Bestiary, and The Illustrated Crystallary have inspired a line of puzzles and oracle decks. We talked about her experience studying with an herbalist in Ireland, (and making friends with hawthorn trees, ravens, cows, and standing stones), the wisdom of being in energetic flow with the seasons, all of her incredible and exciting upcoming projects, and more.  Website: https://maiatoll.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maiatoll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maiatoll/ WitchCamp: https://maiatoll.com/witchcamp 

In this episode, I'm chatting with Wendy Mata of Bruja Power Botanica. Wendy is a Bruja Curandera by Lineage and initiated Shaman who strives to provide the best Mexican Brujería products on the market. We talked about the cleansing and neutralizing powers of basil and orange flower, the protective power of peppers, Wendy's ancestral traditions and how she helps her clients with ancestral healing, and more.  Visit Wendy's website to view her beautiful line of spell candles and baths and her upcoming workshops and healing sessions at www.bruja.us

Have you ever wanted to work with a goddess or connect with a matron deity for wisdom, guidance, and support? To be honest, I never really did and never really worked with goddesses in my own practice until I discovered that the asteroid, Diana, is exactly conjunct my moon! There are hundreds, (maybe thousands), of asteroids named after goddesses that are Greek, Roman, Norse, Celtic, Germanic, Sumerian, Egyptian, Chinese, Japanese, Aztec, Inuit, and probably other cultures too! Finding goddess asteroids in your chart, especially those that are very close to your sun, moon, or personal planets, is a powerful way to discover goddesses who might be open to working with you - and in fact, who may have even been calling out to work with you since you were born. In this episode, I'm diving into how to explore the spectrum of the divine feminine in your own birth chart and in your own being, how to find goddess asteroids in your chart, and what they can mean for you.  --- To find goddess asteroids in your chart, go to www.astro.com and enter your birth information. Then click on Extended Chart Selection, scroll down to the bottom, and enter the asteroid codes you want to see into the "Additional Objects" dialogue box or choose them from the alphabetical listing. Here are the asteroid codes for some popular goddesses you might want to find in your chart:  1 - Ceres 2 - Pallas 3 - Juno 4 - Vesta / 34 - Hestia 10 - Hygiea 14 - Psyche 16 - Fortuna 19 - Proserpina / 399 - Persephone 33 - Isis 76 - Freia 78 - Diana / 105 - Artemis 100 - Hekate 318 - Magdalena 580 - Selene 4227 - Kaali 5381 - Sekhmet 7088 - Ishtar --- Want professional, intuitive insight on the goddess asteroids in your chart? Book a Goddess Codes written astrology reading with me today!

In this episode, I'm chatting with Lurie Kimmerle about the divine feminine and how it appears in different religious and spiritual traditions, including both witchcraft and Christianity. We will be discussing how we can begin to unearth what masculine traditions have tried to silence and take ownership in anti-racist, decolonized, and gender inclusive ways. --- Lurie is a spiritual life coach who focuses her programs on feminist theology and erotic spirituality, supporting women on their journeys towards full and outrageous lives. She is currently in the process of launching the Feminist School of Theology a place to explore the rich history, wisdom and spirituality of our ancient mothers, and knowledge of women today. Website: https://luriekimmerle.com/ Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/lurie.kimmerle Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/473790229678715  Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/luriekimmerle TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMexQWb9D/

In this episode, we're deep diving on the history, mythology, symbols, astrology, and traditions of the spring equinox. The equinox occurs in March in the Northern Hemisphere, when the sun reaches 0° of Aries, the first sign in the zodiac.  We celebrate the spring equinox because it is one of the two days a year when the daylight and nighttime hours are equal and balanced. In fact, there are monuments all over the world that align with the sun on this day!  Listen to the episode to get an in-depth overview of how you can celebrate the spring equinox in your own life and what the energy of this day is all about. Then, go further with these resources: Get our free recipes, rituals, spells, and more on our website, (including my favorite recipe for hot cross buns!) Sign up for The Modern Witch's Guide to the Spring Equinox online course (coming very soon!) Join the Starlight Coven to participate in our live spring equinox ritual in our private Facebook community on March 16, 2021

In this bonus episode, (which was recorded live in the free Empowered Modern Witches Facebook group), I'm joined by Caitlin Townsend, a a Functional Nutritional Therapist and Fertility Coach who helps women struggling to conceive get pregnant naturally! We're talking about fertility and, for those who experience a menstrual cycle, syncing your cycle with nature. (A perfect complement to our moon phase class a few days ago!) Follow Caitlin at www.instagram.com/nourishbycaitlin

Welcome to the first Teatime with Tenae bonus episode! Periodically, we will be sharing bonus guest interviews which are recorded live in our free Empowered Modern Witches Facebook community.  Today, I'm joined by Jade Hincks, a boudoir photographer from Oregon and a long-time member of the Starlight Coven. We had a lovely chat all about the moon phases and Jade's favorite phase, the dark moon, as well as how learning about astrology has empowered her to rise into her next level of confidence and self-acceptance. Follow Jade at www.instagram.com/invokeboudoir  Join the Starlight Coven for support in following the moon phases and learning about your chart in empowering, uplifting, and seasonal ways: www.witchoflupinehollow.com/starlight-coven

In today's episode, we are busting all kinds of myths about the many different ways you can supposedly practice moon rituals wrong.... the truth is, you can't make any mistakes in your own practice! Here are a few you might have heard around the internet which are NOT TRUE: 1. You can only practice your new or full moon rituals on the exact day of the phase.  2. You have to celebrate all 8 (or even 9) of the moon phases in great detail. 3. You can't let the sun touch your moonwater and charging crystals or the effects of the moonlight will be ruined.  4. You have to make moonwater and charge your crystals every full moon. 5. You have to cast a circle and call the elements or four quarters to start your moon rituals.  6. You can't practice a moon ritual or charge your crystals if it's cloudy out and you can't see the moon.  Honestly, all of these are nonsense. You can practice whenever, however, and in whatever ways feel right to you! The only actual rule with the moon phases is that you need to tune into your intuition to discover what feels right, supportive, and nurturing for you personally.  Just for good measure, though, here is one actual mistake I do hear people make frequently: the energy of the full moon is for celebration and amplification, not for banishing or release, (which is actually what the waning moon, the full two weeks that follows the full moon, is all about!) But even with this one, if it feels good and right to you to release at the full moon, then trust yourself.  If this episode resonates and you want to learn more about the moon phases, check out the FREE masterclass, How to Work with the Moon Phases in Your Daily Life (even when you have no time!) 

Happy 2021! We are diving back in with a big, juicy episode to help you explore your chart and get realigned with your truth in the new year.  Here are 8 signs you're not living in alignment with your astrological chart - which is literally a map of the stars at the moment you were born and metaphorically a map to your higher self and purpose - and how to fix it:  You struggle to find your joy. Solution? Look to your sun sign and house.  You feel pressured to express (or repress) your emotions in a way that feels unnatural. Solution? Look to your moon sign and house.  You feel like you're on an emotional rollercoaster all the time. Solution? Track the moon signs and which houses they activate in your chart each month.  Changes are whirling at you and you never see them coming. Solution? Pay attention to the big transits, especially of Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, Pluto and the North Node.  Your life feels aimless, you can't seem to find your purpose and you're just lost. Solution? Look to your North Node sign and house.  You know you're drawn to witchcraft but struggle to know what path or practices are right for you. Solution? Check out what sign is in your 8th house but also your sun sign and house - remember, find the joy.  The moon phases seem "off" for you, like you're energized when you're "supposed" to be drained or vice versa. Solution? Check out your natal moon phase. You're dealing with burn out, overwhelm, and feel unnourished. Solution? Check out what sign you have in the 4th house, as well as your moon sign and house. Get your chart for free at www.witchoflupinehollow.com/create-your-birth-chart. I recommend clicking View full chart, then Settings, and select Whole Signs (oldest) from the dropdown menu! Which of these resonate most? Come and join us in our free Facebook group, Empowered Modern Witches, and share what comes up for you! You can also sign up for our Simple Magick Letters, straight to your inbox, at www.witchoflupinehollow.com. 

It can be tough to feel connected to nature during the cold, dark days of winter but for many witches, feeling connected to nature is an essential part of our practices. So what's a witch to do?  Luckily, Sagittarius season is here to help. This mutable fire sign is all about bringing light to the darkness and honoring the wisdom of nature.  Bringing nature into your home or working with herbalism are great options for connecting with nature during even the darkest days.  --- Join our FREE Facebook group and share how you're connecting with nature this winter! www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredmodernwitches

Embodying your inner witch is about committing to your ideal witchy lifestyle. When your daily life is grounded in magick, you get to have mystical experiences every single day, no matter what you're doing.  If you were embodying your inner witch in your real life right now, what would you be doing? How would you feel?  Achieving that vision in your own reality requires you to follow your intuition and really trust yourself to know what's right for you, to prioritize your magick as much as you prioritize anything else you need to do in your life, (stop choosing laundry over witchcraft - they're both important!), and to find a supportive community that can help you hold yourself accountable.  But what does it actually look like to embody your inner witch every day? Here are five ways that work for me: 1. My morning ritual - start the day off with witchcraft! I check the moon phase, sign, and which house it's activating in my chart, pull an oracle card and journal on it and write down 5 things I'm grateful for.  2. Tea - I choose a particular tea blend to drink for the day inspired by the season and the moon phase.  3. Magickal workday - light a candle or diffuse oils at your desk, use crystals to clear the energy of your office, or incorporate magick into your workday, no matter what you do for a living 4. Seasonal checklist - I like to make a list at the beginning of each season of witchy and otherwise fun things I want to do. This is inspired by my friend Alexis' seasonal "might-do lists!" 5. Accountability - check in with my people, whether that's my besties in our lowkey coven, my spiritual business mastermind, or the wonderful people in the circles and memberships I lead myself --- If you're ready to embody YOUR inner witch and commit to your ideal witchy lifestyle, then The Embodied Witch Inner Circle is for you! The Inner Circle includes:

Witchcraft and self-care both have deep roots in ancient, ancestral wisdom and modern, feminist movements. Yet, both have become associated with trendy, consumerist culture as well.  Let's fight the patriarchy together and reclaim the true meaning of witchcraft and self-care by creating sacred rituals that nurture our minds, bodies, and intuition! In this episode, I'm sharing five tips from my upcoming book, The Modern Witch's Guide to Magickal Self-Care, which will be out in October 2020:  1. Get curious about what really resonates with you.  2. Check out where the moon is in your astrological chart for self-care inspiration, as well as what your sun, rising, and Ceres signs are.  3. Start and end the day with morning and evening self-care rituals.  4. Allow space for your rituals to adapt and evolve as you do.  5. Think of your rituals in categories, what I like to call the 5 Pillars of Divinity.  I'll be speaking more on what the 5 Pillars of Divinity are and how you can use them to nurture your inner witch during The Empowered Modern Witches Summit from September 21-25, 2020.  Click here to grab a free ticket for live access to the summit or purchase an All-Access Pass for lifetime presentation recordings and over $600 in bonus courses, workbooks, meditations, live rituals and more. Plus, the first 75 passholders will receive a FREE signed copy of my book so get your ticket NOW!

Ever struggle to be consistent in your rituals, whether you want to do them daily, for the new or full moons, or even just seasonally? As we head into Virgo season this week, let's talk about how you can turn that around and create rituals that are not only fun and fulfilling but that you both WANT to do and will ACTUALLY do. We'll go over my four cardinal tips for greater consistency:  1. Know thyself – before you can create any rituals, you have to know what you want and what you need 2. Make your rituals a priority by scheduling time for them 3. Have a plan and know what it is you're going to do, what you need, how much time you need, etc 4. Have several rituals to choose from for when you don't have time and so you don't feel to constrained Are you interested in having a private mentor to help you discover your inner witch, create consistent rituals that you actually want to do every day, and go from stuck to spellbound in your spiritual practice, fill out this application so we can discuss how I can support you!

It can be difficult sometimes to connect with the eight pagan sabbats that make up the Wheel of the Year, as they are rooted in ancient Celtic agricultural festivals that don't really have a lot of bearing on our 21st century lives.  But the three harvest festivals of Lammas, the Autumn Equinox, and Samhain in August, September, and October usher in most witches' favorite season: fall!  These three festivals are about celebrating the abundance of the harvest - both agriculturally and metaphorically. It's a beautiful time for reflection, gathering, gratitude, shadow work, and celebration.  Catch my tips for celebrating these three festivals in the 21st century, then come and share how you're celebrating them in my free Facebook group for Empowered Modern Witches! Plus, join me for live sabbat rituals and get access to dozens of videos, beautiful digital magazines every month, daily text messages, weekly emails and more in the Starlight Coven, just $49.95 per month (cancel anytime.)

Witchcraft is a sacred journey of exploring your spirituality, transmuting your shadows into strengths, and empowering the oppressed. But it's not all serious all the time - being a witch is actually super fun too! Your practice should include things that bring you joy. Rituals should feel fun and fulfilling. Nothing should ever feel like an obligation or pointless to you. No, we don't always feel like doing our rituals and shadow work is never going to be fun - but there is a balance to be struck.  For one thing, all the fun seasonal things you do like going to the beach in summer and carving pumpkins in the fall can actually be part of your spiritual practice.  Things that are fun for me include the whole process of planning, planting, harvesting and working with my herbs, (makes me feel like Claire from Outlander), travel, genealogy research, and just curling up at home with a cozy meal and a glass of wine. These might not sound particularly spiritual and yet, I connect with nature by working in my garden, I use my herbs to make delicious, magickal tea blends, I've taken pilgrimages to ancestral spots which were deeply spiritual experiences, and this cottage witch finds food and wine to be downright transcendent... Not everything in your spiritual practice has to look super witchy in order to be fulfilling! But I found that I didn't always know what I found fun or what brought me joy.  Luckily, my astrological chart had tons of insight for me. The sun rules joy and inspiration, as well as the sign of Leo and the 5th house. Look up where these are in your chart to get some insight into how you can have more fun as a witch, (and in the rest of your life too!) --- This month in the Starlight Coven, we're learning all about Leo season and how to find the joy in your spiritual practice. Sign up today for just $49.95 per month and you'll receive the beautiful PDF magazine for Leo season, access to our private Facebook group for live trainings and a Lammas ritual, daily text messages and more! No obligation - cancel anytime.