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Gather ‘round, lil new green witches! I received a lot of engagement on my last succulent-related post, so I wanted to make a little bit more thorough post on succulent care. Allow me to impart with you some of the knowledge I’ve gained from my fuck ups while on my green witch path. This is not a comprehensive guide to succulent care! These are just notes from my personal grimoire and what works best for me when I care for succulents. I’ve had the highest success rate with my succulents when I follow my notes below, but other people have their own methods that may not be the same as mine (i.e. mixing their own soil vs buying store bought premixed soil)

🌱General Notes:🌱

Great plants for people that are looking to improve their gardening skills; great beginner plants.

Great plants for dry climates and sunny weather.

Don’t require much maintenance and you can accidentally ignore them without much consequence!

The bright vibrant or sweet pastel colors that you see on succulents when you first bring them home or in photos are from stress. Succulents don’t always stay this color and will typically turn a green (ranging from light to emerald to forest greens) when they’re not stressed. This is ok! This does not mean the succulent is dying or unhealthy.

You can stress succulents by giving them less water, more sunlight, and have them in cold temperatures.

💧Water notes:💧

Don’t water too often

Only water when the soil is completely dry

When watering, completely soak the roots

Don’t let water sit on top of the soil in the pot or overflow

It is easier to revive dried out succulents than it is to save succulents that have drowned and/or developed rot.

When watering, aim for the roots by using a plastic syringe or squirt bottle with a very fine spout.

Do not water the leaves on top, only water at the base where the roots are.

🌵Soil notes:🌵

Use soil that drains well

Cactus/succulent potting mix if using pots

If you’re not mixing your own soil, use the cactus potting mix and mix in pumice (can be ordered online or bought from garden stores)

This helps drain the water

Pearlite can also be used to drain the soil and is more cost effective than pumice, but isn’t as effective.

💸Buying Succulents:💸

Can be purchased at big box stores, bought from mom & pop garden shops, or ordered online from etsy or IG.

When ordering succulents online, be careful and be sure to order from reputable shops. (Some stores on IG or Tumblr may be scammers, so be cautious! It is possible for them to pass off stressed succulents to inexperienced plant guardians as rarer varieties. Some shops may not have the succulent at all and may’ve stolen the photos they used.)

When you take succulents home from the store (especially big box stores) immediately remove the soil from their roots and repot them in your soil mix. Store bought succulents most likely haven’t been cared for properly and will need a lil bit of love and care when they first come home. Big stores typically either drown succulents, pot them in the wrong soil, or didn’t maintain them properly.

🌿Potting Succulents:🌿

If you’re potting multiple succulents in a container, to give succulents enough space to grow (about 2″)

With roots: plant as normal!

Without roots:

Freshly clipped/cut: Wait until callous has formed. Don’t plant or try to water because it will just rot!

With callous: Go ahead and stick them in soil! Water and treat as normal. New roots systems will form soon and your plant may sprout pups and offshoots!

Pot Notes:

Use pots with drainage holes when first starting out (This help prevents root rot and lets water drain all the way through)

Elevate the pot to be above ground (maybe in a pot holder or something that allows air to flow through the bottom)

Glazed pots retain less water, so they’re good to help water drain through

Terracotta pots specifically absorb and retain water (which is good for plants that really like water, but need close attention when used for succulents) 

🌤Weather notes:🌤

You’ll need to water more in the dry weather and when it’s really hot

Water less when it’s colder or humid

Succulents like bright indirect sunlight (Direct sunlight can burn succulents!)

If you live in a colder climate, don’t get much sunlight, or are growing succulents indoors, you might consider getting a grow light so that your succulents can thrive in climates they may not typically grow naturally in.

🍃Propagation notes:🍃

When succulents begin to rot or die, they shed their leaves. While the plant may be dying, the leaves can be saved to create new baby succulents!

If you’re going to prop them, separate the leaves in a lil tray and let them dry over a few days.

When the tips where the wounds are (where you cut them) dry up, a callous will form.

Once this happens, you’ll be able to place the leaf on top of a tray of soil.

Once roots begin to form, you can spray them with water to help promote growth.

Once roots grow, you’ll eventually be able to pot them in your own starter pots.

Proplifting/propstealing: This is when you go to a store (usually a big box store) and kind of scavenge around for fallen leaves. Some people clip leaves off existing succulents, but I don’t condone this and don’t engage in this sort of theft. Plants have spirits and to steal a leaf is like stealing from that spirit. However…

You definitely *shouldn’t* proplift leaves (pick fallen leaves up off the floor) from big box stores that can afford to lose a leaf they will throw away. You definitely *shouldn’t* stick it to big box stores that take advantage and abuse their employees. You really really *shouldn’t* and I definitely encourage you *not to* proplift.

(Note: On the real, don’t even think about stealing even a little leaf or petal from a mom & pop shop. Don’t even put that energy out there. But big box stores who overwork their employees and pay them way too little, as far as I and my higher power are concerned, fuck ‘em.)

🛠Care & maintenance notes:🛠

If leaves are crispy, they are either dry or sun burnt.

If leaves are squishy and yellow/orange in color, this is from too much water

Occasionally, the leaves at the base of the succulent beneath all of the other leaves will dry out. (This is normal!)

DON’T TOUCH the powder on top. This protects them from sun, pests, etc. and will never grow back if you touch it.

🔮✖️🔮✖️🔮MAKE IT WITCHY 🔮✖️🔮✖️🔮

🧚🏻‍♀️Pixie Gardens:🧚🏻‍

There are vendors that will sell little itty bitty succulent gardens called pixie gardens. You can incorporate these pixie gardens into your practice and keep one handy for your lil fae friends. (If you don’t already work with the fae, please do research beforehand!)

🌕Moon Magick:🌕

New Moon: Take this time to plant new arrangements, prop succulents, repot succulents (within reason, don’t do this like every month), etc. This is a fresh start!

I create moon water when there is a new moon. I have a mason jar, typically, (a few if I’m honest) and fill it with water and a bit of succulent fertilizer. (Use the appropriate ratio based on the fertilizer instructions.) Then I set the jars out over night, allow the new moon to charge them, and then use this water to spray onto my propagation leaves or in plants I’ve recently repotted. This is great for succulents you’re hoping to revive or new babies you’re hoping to grow.

🔮How I incorporate magick into my gardening and gardening into my practice:🔮

When I garden, I set my intentions with each succulent I pot or arrange. I speak to it while I do this and communicate with my higher power. I whisper what I hope to manifest as I set the pot on my plant stand or find a place for it on my balcony.

I release stress and hand over my worries over to my higher power while I garden. It’s very therapeutic and helps me reflect.

You can create new life by planting and gardening. Succulents that you have birthed from propagation are extensions of you.

As you water and nourish your garden, you are watering and nourishing your intentions, hopes, and dreams.

I plant succulents (and other plants) in the name of others and pour my love into the plant as I would for that person. My energy flows back into my garden work and continues through the universe.

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Additional Resources:

Youtube:

Laura Eubanks // Design by Serenity

Cerriscapades

My Succulent Garden

SuccsForYou!

Angel’s Grove Gardening

Books:

Idiot’s Guide: Succulents (by Succulents and Sunshine / The Succulent FAQ podcast)

IG:

@/lauralovessucculents (Laura Eubank’s IG)

@/chrissysuccs (this is my personal plant account; i post a bunch of succulents and IDs)

Podcasts:

The Succulent FAQ (spotify)

Websites & Blogs:

Succulentsandsunshine.com

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Going misty today 🌬

Westerhaar-Vriezenveensewijk, Overijssel, Netherlands 

by Johannes Hulsch from Deutschland 

Festival: Lughnasadh

Tastes: Fresh bread, honey, berries, chamomile tea

Smells: Grassy fields, warm breezes, wildflowers

Sights: Yellow blossoms, clear blue skies, mossy greens

Feelings: Sunlight on skin, bare ground under your feet, a threadbare picnic blanket

Has my altar ever been this cute? I don’t think so.

aries: you’re so gentle with everyone because you know exactly what it’s like to be broken, to be treated badly, and you know how it feels. you’re kind and soft and delicate even if you don’t like to show it. i admire how much you care, and how you really try to make everyone feel better.

taurus: you’re sensitive, sure. but i’ve never met someone who is as sensitive to other people’s needs as you are. you’re constantly giving encouragement and you thrive off of other people being happy, and it’s rare to find someone who isn’t envious of others. 

gemini: you have the most adventurous soul, you want to see the world and you have so much inside of you just ready to burst. it’s truly mesmerizing how many thoughts and ideas and wonders can be held inside of one person, and that person is you. 

cancer: you love people with no limits and no boundaries, you never question giving up on them. do you know how special it is, to have someone in the world like you? who’s willing to do everything you can for the people you love, and not expect anything in return? being able to love like you do is something i will endlessly strive for.

leo: you run full force into the hardest situations. i admire the fact that you simply know you can handle anything, and you endure it better than anyone else. you stand tall and proud in situations that most people would crumble in, and you do it courageously, without a second thought.

virgo: you’ve been through the hardest of times, and now you truly know yourself. i love the fact that you’re just so true to who you are, even when everyone might be attacking you or be against you. it takes strength to stick by your values in a world like ours.

libra: you’re still soft, and i don’t know how. because you feel everything, all the time. and yet, even after enduring the worst of it, you remain positive and hopeful. you truly are the light at the end of the tunnel.

scorpio: chasing after what you want is something that is so strong in you. you really go after everything with a full heart of passion. whether it be love, friendship, or a life goal, you’re always willing to go through all the obstacles to get what you want and that is something i will never stop being in awe about.

sagittarius: you give it all to people even if they don’t give it all to you. do you know how much strength it takes to see the best in people, to be so generous and warm? you give people the benefit of the doubt, always. and it will always amaze me.

capricorn: i love how you always find a way to make everything a little bit humorous, even in the most negative circumstances. you know how to make literally anyone in a room laugh or feel better and it’s an energy that the world really needs.

aquarius: you’re so transparent with people, and it makes them want to come to you. you have a natural, welcoming essence about you, and you’re always there for other people. and, if someone wants a real, blunt opinion, they can always come to you. we all need that friend who puts us in our place.

aries // red the color of fire and excitement

taurus // pale blue, mauve the soft colors of refinement and gentleness

gemini // yellow bright and luminous, the color of novelty

cancer // sea green, silver the shimmering colors of the water and the moon

leo // gold, orange the magnetic colors of the sun

virgo // navy blue, gray classic colors of refinement and taste

libra // blue, lavender the colors of romance, harmony, and refinement

scorpio // crimson, burgundy, maroon the glowing colors of passion

sagittarius // purple uncommon color of royalty and the artistic

capricorn // dark green, brown classic, comforting colors of nature and the earth

aquarius // electric blue the clear color of the sky

moon in aries:

simple

bluntly honest

emotionally direct

single-minded when involved in their latest enthusiasm

not liking to be bothered (least of all by “emotional” distractions or someone else’s “personal needs”).

loses interest when the source of excitement is no longer new

very action-oriented

pushy

they react impatiently, even when they are not nearly so annoyed or irritated as others may assume from their explosive behaviour

doesn’t hold grudges

needs new challenges throughout their lives

fearless

SHITTY listeners

obsessively self-interested

jumps to conclusions

they need to feel that they are not influenced by others, and therefore they appear not to be listening to others’ advice or observations….

yet, months later, they may inadvertently reveal that they heard it very well and even reflected on it and accepted it later

easily bored

restless

COMPETITIVE

doesn’t hold grudges

extremely self-sufficient; they prefer independence and the freedom to act without restriction

rarely seeks any kind of input from others

moon in taurus:

steady emotions

has little self-doubt

not easily perturbed, even by powerful attacks or shocking events that would strongly affect others

amazingly resilient

remarkably poised in facing life’s demands and unpredictability is remarkable

has a steadying influence on others

reliable

seems to be always late, but really they move only when they are good and ready and insist on their own pace in everything they do in life

inner contentment

resistant to change

attuned to the rhythms of nature and the earth, and this gives them their renowned physicality and sensuality

they accept others with few demands

takes life as it comes

pleased with life in general and rather pleased with themselves

smug

conceited

self-indulgent

lazy

doesn’t readily reveal their feelings

GREAT listeners

appropriately responsive and solidly supportive, but not gushingly effusive

hey really prefer not to allow anything to quickly affect them.

crafty

good, albeit rather corny, sense of humour

stubborn

persistent

sometimes impervious to what’s going on beneath the surface of things

not willing to accept others’ moods

doesn’t believe in spontaneity

can be quite boring

moon in gemini:

reacts quickly to input and to other people

adapts quickly to changes

often has intriguing perceptions

motivated by endless curiosity

constantly needs a variety of mental stimuli to keep them feeling alive and developing

they never seem to know who they are for very long

emotions are a rather foreign territory for them, and they need to verbalize their emotions in order to feel connected with them

illogical

has a fluctuating nature

talks ENDLESSLY

glib

flirtatious

likes to continually experiment with their feelings, first expressing one thing and then another

the MOST averse to commitment

there is a pitiful lack of touch with the subconscious, and although there is endless logical analysis of motives and rational examination, there is no change

mentally disconnected; one part of the mind does not know what the other part is doing or thinking.

spreads themselves too thin

witty

amazingly skilled in a vast number of areas

can communicate in a lively way with a diverse array of people

defensive about their intelligence

cleverness pleases them better than profundity

funny > fair

exciting

provocative

chronically unhappy because they often find it difficult to really believe in anything.

suffers from a confused self-image—and thus sometimes also an unclear sexual identity

cultivates a highly energy-charged atmosphere

always on the go, doing something, giving somebody a hand

versatile

interested in many different kinds of people and activities

charming

evasive

light-hearted

hollow

fickle

moon in cancer:

tends to get fixated on what they’re feeling, sometimes to the point that their feelings become a major issue in which everyone around them has to participate

reacts with great sensitivity to all types of experiences

subjective

INSECURE

self-protective

selfish

DEFENSIVE

can be superbly attuned to others’ feelings and emotional needs

needs to feel secure, in fact, they feel most secure when engaged in protecting and nurturing others

protective of their loved ones and themselves

are easily hurt by even small insensitivities on the part of others or by what seem to them to be personal slights

hides when the going gets tough

needs complete personal privacy

their extreme sensitivity can cause problems with others who may view the strong reactions to small things as hypersensitivity

always have to walk on eggshells around them

they feel comfortable mainly with those who are familiar to them

needs domesticity, closeness, dependency, and simplicity of lifestyle

clannish

CLINGY

doesn’t really like change

traditional

quite sentimental and moody

very loyal and supportive of old friends and relatives

acts infantile, whining and manipulating others by letting everyone know how bad they feel or how badly they have suffered

lays ‘guilt trips’ on others (and on themselves) like no one else

impressionable and easily influenced

the men have a good understanding of women and also closeness to their mother

the women tend to be misunderstood and hurt quite easily

possessive

CREATIVE

has the best motherly instinct of all the moon signs

moon in leo:

warm

generous

can be charming

often enthusiastic and/or humorous.

CHILDISH

shallow yet still has personal integrity

prone to flattery

proud

pushy and domineering, mainly due to their enthusiasm

needs recognition and demonstrative affection, and their pride is often hurt if such attention isn’t given in sufficient and public ways

they are often shallow and prone to flattery, and yet they have considerable personal integrity, which is not usually compromised.

needs to live up to a big and rather dramatized image of themselves

show-offs

self-absorbed

emotionally MELODRAMATIC AS F

they can be loyal, sometimes blindly and foolishly so

generous (but they do not mind if others notice their benevolence)

shortsighted and self-unaware

exhibits obnoxious, grandiose behavior

sell themselves short and wind up worldly failures in comparison to what they had the ability to do

their huge pride prevents them from ever listening to (or asking for) honest feedback about themselves.

secretly fear that they are not quite up to their self-image

second only to libra moons, they are known for being easily triggered and insulted

fragile ego to criticism, no matter how well-intentioned.

encouraging to others that can be extremely supportive and strengthening in a crisis.

needs to be admired

winds up resenting others for not noticing all that they have given

like to be on top of things

can be easily appealed to through the ego

performers

moon in virgo:

needs a sense of order in their own minds and in the environment to feel comfortable and secure

obsessed with neatness and cleanliness

feels more secure by improving their environment, or—what is not always appreciated—in other people

busybodies

likes to to control others because they can’t control their own lives

critiques others to cover up their own insecurities and inadequacies

being helpful makes them feel better about themselves

excessively self-conscious

feelings are firmly restrained and glimpsed rather than seen

inhibited

prudish

PETTY

habitually anxious and nervous types with a tendency to worry

work provides an escape from their unpleasant emotions or depressing feelings of guilt or worthlessness

love all kinds of boring work—even housework

doubtful

skeptical

hypochondriacs

talented when it comes to detailed work is without equal

morally indecisive

moon in libra:

they weigh everything in their minds before reacting to any experience

indecisive

takes personal relationships seriously

prides themselves on fairness and being able to see the other person’s point of view

will bend over backward to please the other person—often even ignoring their own interests

needs to be liked, to the point that it can undermine their highly valued objectivity

superficial

usually nice

placating and insincere

easily loses themselves in the other’s energy field and become confused about where they end and the other begins

can be unpleasant cases who make it a point to be especially irritating and aggressive, as if to intentionally show you that they don’t care what you think

there is an inability to relate deeply and authentically

needs to share of ideas and idealism in life, and without that dynamic interchange and companionship, they do not feel secure or fulfilled

needs personal intimacy as much as they deep down have a profound fear of it

completely self-centered

insensitive to others, and very exclusive in their views of other people and in their social lifestyle.

extremely opinionated

often seems to lack intellectual confidence and thus retreats into a safe opinion that does not have to be questioned or shared

when truly balanced, they can handle many sides of any issue or concept with impartiality,

they rarely go overboard on one aspect of their lives

likes to balance out work and recreation, social time and solitude time, time away from home and time at home, sedentary activity and walking or biking, etc

moon in scorpio:

reacts intensely to experiences

usually struggles with how to hide or express their powerful feelings

they like to think that they are successfully hiding their emotions from others, but in reality, in many cases the watery energy is bursting out in ways that are quite obvious to others

tends to brooded over experiences privately

often harbors resentment or vengefulness toward others

needs intense and deep emotional involvement

are emotional extremists

POSSESSIVE

fears being overwhelmed by powerful feelings and “taboo” areas of experience, while being simultaneously strongly attracted to them

usually good in a crisis

can be self-controlled and strongly decisive

often unconsciously creates a crisis to create drama (which they secretly love) which make their lives more intense if there is none readily at hand

can be guided by inner convictions and intuitions that often prove extraordinarily accurate, which gives them inner confidence

a lot reach their potential by increasingly allowing their “gut feelings” to guide them

usually has a passionate sense of purpose or mission in life

mysterious

charismatic

petty

has a rather unconscious, sometimes desperate craving for security, which shows in their life and personality

needs to penetrate deeply into life and experience

they need to feel in control so badly that they fail to see what’s really going on

they like to strike out, cruelly, to let you know how badly you’ve hurt their feelings

can be very immature

they’re so interested in hiding their reactions from others, that they also learn to hide their reactions from themselves, which is quite unfortunate

exhibits patterns of emotional withholding

automatically suspicious and paranoid

unrevealing

secretive

calculating

shows a lot envious behaviour (particularly the females) and can become obsessed with the target of their envy

likes to infiltrate the target of their obsession interest’s life thoroughly, and is not above copying this person’s interests in order to get into their environment and private life

CAN DEFINITELY BENEFIT FROM PSYCHOTHERAPY

moon in sagittarius:

tolerant

broad-minded

buoyant attitude toward life

naturally idealistic

instinctively reacts with a philosophical attitude toward any setback, knowing that the future (not the past!) is what matters

most comfortable when exploring ideas, ideals, or outdoor places

loves a sense of freedom without limits; particularly mental freedom

the distant horizon is more appealing than the here and now

always sees the glass as half-full, not half-empty

FUNNY AS FUCK

says yes to every opportunity

promises far more than they can ever deliver

needs to be all things to all people

generous

has a larger-than-life sense of reality and self-image

oblivious to the realities right in front of them that are obvious to everyone else, so focused are they on the distant goal

likes to preach to others (usually “helpfully,” in their view), but if something does not work out, well, that’s not their problem

dislikes the heaviness of daily “reality” and personal or emotional problems

can’t handle any criticism

more indignant than any other sign—a pride that is usually hidden and often surprises others who take their positive, happy demeanor at face value

can’t STAND having one of their pet theories or convictions demolished

feels themselves too much

too proud and convinced of their “honesty” (aka tactless bluntness)

FAKE SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS (either moral or intellectual)

can be so uncompromising in their mode of expression that they often comes across as inconsiderate and unnecessarily hurtful

wants to project an idealistic, upstanding, and admirable image to others; regardless of whether they actually embody it

likes to rationalize their behaviour when it is convenient or advantageous to do so

how they feel about themselves necessarily how others see them and their behaviour

easygoing

gets along with and accepts strangers without discrimination—though sometimes self-righteous and snobbish

doesn’t seem to need so much from one as they can get from many

moon in capricorn:

can give in to the authoritarian streak in their personalities that instinctively makes them want to dominate others

seems unnaturally old and serious when they are young, but they can lighten up as they grow older

unusually capable, disciplined, and conservative

has an aura of melancholy, sometimes helped by a more adventurous—but dry—sense of humour

rigid

distant

very detached

TOUGH

often very inscrutable

prides themselves on not revealing any sign of vulnerability or personal need

instinctively self-controlled and cautious

can be defensive

REALISTIC

has a pessimism/cynicsm/negativity that is almost shocking

NEEDS CONTROL

comfortable assuming responsibility

very hardworking

often professionally successful

OLD SOULS

their constant drive to be “on top” can cripple their capacity for any human intimacy, as well as eliciting automatic distrust from others

takes charge and gives orders

has a dry mechanical approach to feelings

unsympathetic

implies that the others are incompetent

gives the impression of being callous, hardened and unaffected by the tender side of life

can have a tyrannical streak which others may respect—but at a safe distance

SERIOUS AS F

bottom-line-types of people

doesn’t suffer fools gladly

impatient with small talk

they have a certain gravity to them

not the type to be “friends with everyone”

enjoys a few serious, long-term friendships

cool in affections and looks out for self

very calcuating

very shrewd in taking care of their financial needs

very sexual in laid-back ways

doesn’t like to make mistakes

moon in aquarius:

the ultimate nonconformists

unpredictable

often eccentric

born contrarians

INDEPENDENT

also very detached

prides themselves on their objectivity and intellectual integrity

extremely experimental

rarely takes anyone’s word for “truth” or as an ultimate authority

needs freedom like they need air, and they habitually rebel against too much restraint or anyone who tries to control them

they have a rather odd emotional nature that infuriates and frustrates more conventional, predictable people

seems coldly mental, aloof, and in some cases even without normal human feelings

their emotional pressure builds up over time and it eventually explodes in impulsive, radical actions, or in sudden changes of plans or viewpoints

needs to be socially involved in some way

has an emotional need to affect large groups of people

human and social needs > the needs of individuals

often identify with a society or with humanity as a whole

remains the most objective and stays above the turbulent and confusing emotional level

clear-headed

THE BEST, MOST LOYAL and VALUED FRIENDS/FAMILY MEMBERS!

would do anything for you if you’re their friend

very understanding

honest

trustworthy

fair

reasonable

straightforward rarely finds their sense of security with family or physical relatives

has a rebellious streak

insists on freedom from social obligations and conventional values

tends to make others feel of alienated

aloof toward the sensitivities of others

prefers to maintain their stable focus and broad perspective than to be drawn into confusing morass of emotions and pettiness that many people would like them to indulge in

dislikes routine

has a strong need to prove self-sufficiency

has a prevalent feeling of separateness in relationships

lovely individuals because they don’t put any pressure on me to be any different than I am; they accept people or reject people but they rarely put anybody on the spot

very straightforward, once they’ve opened up

low-key sentimental

fixates for quite a period of time (sometimes days) on some extreme mood—either negative or unshakably upbeat

you can never tell what they are thinking or feeling, very often they seem not to be listening at all

doesn’t like hassles

can withdraw at the drop of a hat, becoming very hard to reach or read

moon in pisces:

engages in a vast range of expression and personality types

can be deeply sympathetic and generous (often with healing talent)

can be inspired artistic creators

may be public servants of all sorts

social and spiritual leaders

lazy vagabonds in society who drift with each wave and take what they can

drug and alcohol abusers and other chronic escapists

imaginative

sympathetic

responsive

may be known for being particularly compassionate and idealistic

whether actually true or not, they prefer to be seen as and to feel like someone with true sensitivity and understanding

seeks oneness with the universe

usually expresses empathy for others

obvious vulnerable

vague

evasive

NEEDS THERAPY

these people need periods of unfocused, freely wandering daydreaming, fantasy, listening to music, or other kinds of “escape” to bring them back into emotional balance

IMPRESSIONABLE

they have few psychological defenses and easily absorb the psychic influences of those they deal with

contentment often comes from going beyond the limits of individual personality or transcending the personal self through some method of self-knowledge or spiritual practice

delusional; they want to think as nicely of themselves as possible and often feel they are more sympathetic, more kind, more sensitive than anyone else, but really they’re actually mainly sensitive (or hypersensitive) to themselves alone

don’t want to know their true nature or others’ view of them

they often hear what they want to hear or what they fear hearing, rather than what someone else actually said

manipulates others by eliciting pity

has terrible judgement of people, especially romantic partners

wears their heart on their sleeves

♥- chiron in the 10th house might indicate “a father wound”,problems/loss of the father figure

♥-gemini venus falls so hard for people who outsmart them/generally people who are witty/sassy/mean/fuckboys

♥-i have noticed that a lot of virgo mars/venus people i’ve met care a lot about hygiene especially when it comes to their partners like they can be completely turned off by someone just because they smell bad/look/are unhygienic

♥-venus-pluto,are that one ex who still creates fake accounts to stalk you,these people are super intense in love and harsher aspects make someone literally go crazy over their love interest,I AM TALKING unhealthy obsession/craving intensity in their relationships,and never actually getting over the people they dated and being extremly lowkey about it

♥-leo personal placements are actually more perfectionists than virgos,especially when it comes to their appearence also venus in leo are the ones who crave attention the most/,they’re the ones who enjoy peacocking/flashy clothes (same for leo in the 2nd house)

♥-mars-pluto is a big indication of abusive relationships

aries placements love bullying their love interest/getting on their nerves also tend to rub their heads when nervous/upset

♥-scorpio/capricorn rising=resting bitch face

♥-cancer/pisces rising= shy af the first time you meet them

♥-Saturn aspecting Venus, ascendant, and/or chart ruler/saturn in the 3rd house/natal mercury retrograde are late bloomers

♥-The degree of your sun sign can indicate a pivotal year of your life.

The degree of your Venus can indicate the age you met your lover or their age. Or any cycle related to love

Degrees of any planet can indicate ages of people around you or events that shaped your life.

♥-mercury/venus have SUCH a soothing voice

♥-moon/mars in a female’s chart tend to attract a lot of male friends/prefer hanging out with boys /tomboy like

♥-however,venus in the 11th house tend to attract a lot of female friends/friends with benefits situation a lot

♥-it’s weird but people with cancer rising always have strangers venting to them/tellling them about their problems and personal stuff

♥-sagittarius mars NEED to leave the room whenever they are angry/are in a fight

♥-lilith in the 1st house always feels rejected

♥-moon trine lilith people get a lot of attention/praise and are super attractive

♥-having gemini/mercury in the 12 house can somehow make someone always aware and their mind to always be running even when high/drunk also is always so good at acting sober

♥-people with a 5th house Saturn tend to be a bit more conservative at parties.

♥-mars in aries/in the 1st house love boxing

♥-having many planets in the 12th house can make someone always feel like other people hate them/have a lot of enemies

♥-pluto in the 8th house can indicate miscarriage

Independent, Honest, Adventurous, Competitive, Bubbly.

Sagittarius ♐️

As a witch who’s always on the go it can sometimes be hard to focus on magical self care. I’m traveling and moving and working with lots of people and life is kind of a whirlwind and I love it but sometimes it all gets to be a little… much. In all of the hustle and bustle my ability to take care of myself and my ability to take care of my magical practice can start to go south. I forget to practice good magical hygiene (such as cleansing and banishing) and I start to feel a little disconnected from the whole thing.

When this happens I like to turn to magical self care! Now, there are two types of magical self care: there’s magic that is used as self care and there’s self care for your magic. The methods I’m about to discuss happen to be useful for both! 

  The Most Important Magical Self Care Tool In A Witches Arsenal: Grounding

Grounding is a vital part of learning to practice magic in a safe and healthy way. The term comes from the process of grounding an electrical circuit. Essentially if an object is negatively charged, grounding allows excess electrons to flow from the object into the earth, and if an object is positively charged, electrons flow from the earth into the object. It’s a method of balancing and equalizing the flow of energy.

Similarly, in witchcraft grounding is the practice of balancing personal energies. Many things can pull us out of balance, emotional turmoil (for empaths it doesn’t even have to be our own emotional turmoil, often we pick up other people’s emotions far too readily!), illness, performing rituals or spells, astral travel, even simple things from our day to day lives can create a state of too much personal energy or too little personal energy.

This can be an incredibly uncomfortable experience.

Symptoms of unbalanced energy:

Dizziness, feeling spaced out, light headed or a floaty feeling

Headaches

Forgetfulness

Misplacing or losing things

Feeling generally unwell or exhausted

Daydreaming and an inability to focus

Sensitivity to light and noise

Feeling over stimulated and nervy

Bumping into things or other general feelings of clumsiness

An uncomfortable sensation of buzzing under the skin

Nausea and vomiting

Pain

Irritability

Insomnia

These symptoms typically become more severe the further out of alignment you are.

It is essential that you learn to ground properly before beginning to practice magic. Often I see newer witches who have yet to learn this skill experiencing unnecessarily strong backlash from their spell work.

Magic is energy! When you move and manipulate energy in such powerful ways it can and will pull your own energy out of balance. Grounding allows you to avoid the unpleasant side effects of spell casting which means a you’ll be a happier witch and have more time and space to practice your craft!

How To Ground Yourself

There are many ways of grounding yourself, I suggest you try a variety of methods and find the one that is most effective for you.

Rooting Yourself

This method works best if you are barefoot and standing on grass or dirt. Imagine your energy extending down through your legs and sinking into the earth, becoming roots and burrowing into the soil to trade energy with the earth. Feel the earth’s energy flow up into your body, filling you all the way to your head and then back down and out through your roots. This energy will cycle through you and clear away any excess energy as well as solving any energy deficiencies you might have. Continue this until you feel calm and comfortable.

Laugh

Laughter is an amazing way to release pent up energy as well as building our personal energy from within! Give yourself time and space to have a good laugh, put on your favorite comedian and enjoy yourself.

Food

Nourishing your body can help to reconnect you to your physical self and refuel depleted energy. Sit down for a hearty meal and give it your full attention, this helps to pull you back into your body fully after astral work or other intense spiritual experiences and gives you a moment to rest and relax.

Water

Water is a wonderful conductor of energy, sitting with your feet in a stream, your hands under a running faucet, or drawing yourself a bath can equalize your energy very quickly. Playing in the rain can also equalize your energy but if it’s sunny out visualizing rain washing your energy clean will work just as well.

Go for a walk

Getting out in nature, especially if you can walk barefoot, will allow your body to trade energy with the earth and equalize your energy levels. Walking in nature also helps to build mindfulness and create a sense of ease in your life!

Wind Visualization

Sit comfortably and begin to visualize your energy body. When you have a solid image of it in your mind imagine a strong gust of wind blowing your energy around you, removing blockages, carrying away excesses and refueling any energetic deficiencies.

Exercise

Gentle exercise can help to release any excess energies. Do not ground this way if you feel lethargic, exhausted or in any kind of pain. This method is ONLY to be used when you have an energy excess!

Body Awareness

Simply giving your body attention can encourage your energy to equalize on its own. Take a few minutes to consciously take stock of every inch of your body. Begin at your head, feel your scalp, then move to focusing on each part of your face. Move downward and feel your neck, your chest, then your arms, your elbows, your wrists, your fingertips. Focus on your torso again, now placing your energy on your stomach, feel it move with your breath. Continue this all the way down to your toes. Try to remain relaxed throughout this process.

Let Yourself Cry

Crying or screaming will release excess emotional energy very quickly. If you’re the sort of person who loves a good cleansing cry then this one is for you.

Stones and Crystals

Certain stones and crystals can be grounding. Hematite is particularly good for this purpose.

Play in the dirt

Getting in contact with the earth through gardening or rolling around in the dirt like you did when you were a kid allows your body to exchange energy with the earth. So let go of your adulthood for a few minutes and get in the dirt!

When To Use Grounding

Grounding is a wonderful tool to use but it isn’t a cure all. It’s also not always desirable to be completely grounded! There are certain types of magic that can be hindered by grounding and other types of magic that are simply not energy based and won’t require grounding to be effective.

When working with spirits being too grounded can make it more difficult to connect to the entity

If you’re fueling magic with emotions or excitement grounding beforehand will not help. You want your emotions and energy high in order to perform that sort of magic.

Sigils generally do not require grounding

Any kind of astral or out of body practice will be made much more difficult if you’re grounded beforehand. Ground after this sort of practice, not before

Dream work will be hindered by grounding

Grounding is most often used for post-spell backlash but it can also be utilized in your day to day life to enhance focus and happiness, lessen anxiety and protect you from emotional runoff.

If you struggle with any of the symptoms of being ungrounded regularly you might benefit from adding a few minutes of grounding into your daily practice!

New to witchcraft? Not sure where to start?

If you’re balancing your energy often and cleansing often and still are having symptoms, it’s good to check with your doctor.

Don’t use witchcraft as a substitute for medical care or treatment.