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Autumn is often a time when we're inspired to reflect on what we have gained and experienced throughout the year. Set aside some time to take a walk on a day when the leaves are falling. As you wander, pick up five or so dried leaves and take them home. Get a jar with a lid, a marker, and a quiet place to think. As you hold a leaf in your hand, remember an instance during the past year when you felt joy. It can be a funny scenario that made you laugh, an achievement, or a person you met. As you ...
It may be fall, but now is the time to plant spring-blooming bulbs. For this ritual you'll need some spring bulbs of your choice, such as tulips, daffodils, or crocus. Prepare a place for them in your yard if you need to. Remove them from their package. Look at them carefully. They're truly amazing. They may look dry and lifeless, but each contains the seed of life, ready to produce a beautiful flower next spring. Mindfully begin to plant them as you say: Autumn leaves turn from green to gold. ...
A few days remain in Virgo season. The added Saturnian energy of Saturday makes today a great day for to plan for sacred transition. Virgo is known for organized, detail-oriented hard work. Saturn is renowned for providing structure, clear timelines, discipline, and patience. What loose ends need to be tied up before the season changes? What vestiges of summer need to be cleaned and put away? What preparation is needed for the coming autumn? Wash your hands with soap and water, then dry them. ...
Settle into an autumn state of mind with this wonderfully scented herbal stick used to cleanse and calm the energy after a long and active summer. You will need: 4 to 10 fresh sprigs of herbs, 6 to 8 inches long, including wood betony, rosemary, and lavender Natural twine Lay out your sprigs with the stems together. Wrap twine several times around the stems and tie off. Working at an angle, wind the twine upward around your bundle. Wrap around the top of the bundle and continue wrapping ...
