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From The Goddess Companion April 25

A detailed illustration depicting the "Many Faces of the Goddess." The composition features several scenes: Ceres holding bread in a field; a group of Romans performing the Robigalia ritual to protect grain; Venus holding a mirror surrounded by roses and doves; and a dual-portrait of Artemis with a bow and Proserpine holding a pomegranate in a dark, nocturnal setting. In the center, a ethereal figure flows through all the scenes.

~ April 25 Goddess, we know you by so many names:Ceres, mother of the harvest, you who in the joy of finding your lost daughter gave a new diet to our forebears, no longer acorns to eat but nourishing bread raised in fertile soil; and Venus,inventor of that clever way […]

From The Goddess Companion April 24

A luminous, ethereal figure of the Virgin Mary standing in a lush, ancient forest, surrounded by a glowing circle of green vines and golden light, with light rays filtering through tree branches.

~April 24 What greater praise can I give you than to call you green? Green, rooted in light, shining like the sun that pours riches on the wheeling earth; incomprehensible green, divinely mysterious green, comforting arms of divine green protecting us in their powerful circleAnd yet, lady, you are more […]

The Mutable Muse: Venus Enters Gemini

A whimsical witch in a flowing dark blue and green dress stands on a hilltop at night under a starlit sky, weaving glowing celestial energy representing Venus entering Gemini with her hands.

The Mutable Muse: Venus Enters Gemini The cosmic energy shifts tonight, April 23, 2026, at 11:03 PM, as Venus—the planet of love, beauty, and our deepest desires—bids farewell to her grounded, earthy stay and steps into the airy, kaleidoscopic realm of Gemini. If the last few weeks felt like a […]

From The Goddess Companion April 19

A group of four Indian devotees—three women and one man—kneel in prayer inside a traditional, candle-lit stone temple before a black statue of the Hindu Goddess Kali, who is adorned with skulls and hibiscus flowers.

~April 19 We kneel before her, because she is kind and terribleWe raise our arms to her, because she is gentle and fierce. We call out to her, again and again: Kali, mother, O goddess, we know it is you who holds up this world, we know it is you […]

The Morning Spark: Moon Enters Aries

A mystical illustration of a celestial woman with flowing cosmic hair, holding a glowing crescent moon in one hand and a flaming Aries zodiac symbol in the other, set against a backdrop of stars and orange energy with the date April 15, 2026.

The Morning Spark: Moon Enters Aries Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | 9:04 AM Shake off that morning mist, beautiful souls. If you felt a sudden, electric jolt to your system just after breakfast, you aren’t imagining things. At exactly 9:04 AM, the Moon bid farewell to the dreamy, sensitive waters […]

From The Goddess Companion April 10

A nostalgic watercolor illustration of a young man and woman in an early 19th-century pastoral setting. The man is sowing seeds into a tilled patch of earth while the woman, wearing an apron, watches him with a soft smile. They are surrounded by a lush green meadow filled with spring wildflowers under a soft, cloudy sky.

April 10 He said, “Pretty maiden, do you stand in need?” I answered, “Kind sir, you’re the man for the deed, to sow my meadow with wanting seed, to sow my meadow with wanting seed.” And so he sowed high and he sowed low, and under my apron the seed […]

The Archer’s Flame: Navigating the Moon in Sagittarius

A mystical twilight photograph capturing a woman in a deep green velvet cloak performing a lunar ritual on a rocky mountainside. She is gazing up at a crescent moon in a starry sky. Beside her, a rustic stone altar holds candles, crystals, herbs, tarot cards, a chalice, and a compass. Glowing energy flows from the altar towards the sky. The image includes glowing text in the upper right corner: "APRIL 5, 2026 • 6:31 PM • MOON IN SAGITTARIUS ☽♐".

As the sun begins to dip low this April evening, the energy shifts significantly. At 6:31 pm, the Moon glides into the spirited sign of Sagittarius, lighting a fire under our collective intuition and urging us to look toward the furthest horizon. When the lunar cycle meets the Archer, the […]

The Green Alchemy of Hortlandia: Rooting Into Spring

A bustling outdoor plant market in Portland with people pulling wagons of greenery. In the foreground, a woman in a dark scarf holds a wicker basket of flowers while a man at a "Garden Alchemy" booth smiles. A wooden sign reads "Hortlandia 2026: Blessed Growth."

As the celestial clock turns toward the peak of spring, the energy of growth becomes undeniable. On April 3, the veil between our domestic spaces and the wild world thins, making it the perfect moment to invite new botanical allies into our lives. In Portland, this transition is marked by […]

Finding Your Center: The First Quarter Moon in Cancer

A mystical digital illustration of a First Quarter Moon centered within ornate, silver-filigree crab claws. The scene is set against a deep indigo cosmic background filled with stars, nebulae, and swirling oceanic waves. A decorative banner at the bottom displays the text "MARCH 25, 2026, 2:17 PM" in an elegant serif font.

As the clock strikes 2:17 pm this Wednesday, March 25, 2026, the sky offers a moment of cosmic tension and deep emotional resonance. We are met with the First Quarter Moon, a phase that demands action, but because it lands in the nurturing sign of Cancer, that action is best […]

Expanding Horizons: The Magic of the Jupiter Trine

A mystical woman in a black gown standing at an outdoor altar under a starry night sky, looking up at a glowing geometric trine alignment connecting to the planet Jupiter

Expanding Horizons: The Magic of the Jupiter Trine As the clock struck 1:17 AM on May 10, 2025, the cosmos aligned in a rare, harmonious dance. When Jupiter, the planet of expansion, luck, and spiritual growth, forms a trine, the universe essentially flings the doors open and invites us to […]

The Emotional Undercurrent: Moon in Scorpio

A woman with long dark hair sits at a wooden table, writing in a leather-bound journal. The table is adorned with a purple cloth, various crystals like amethyst and labradorite, a lit candle, and a mug with moon phases. An astrological calendar and a blue woven wall hanging are visible in the background.

The Emotional Undercurrent: Moon in Scorpio At 12:40 pm on this May afternoon, the energetic tide shifts significantly as the Moon glides into the deep, transformative waters of Scorpio. While the world outside may be bright with the peak of spring, the lunar energy invites us to pull back the […]

Expansion and Abundance: The Midnight Sextile

A cozy, witchy desk scene featuring an open journal with glowing stardust, a steaming mug labeled 'Jupiter Tea,' and crystals, set against a window view of a crescent moon and the planet Jupiter connected by a beam of light.

Expansion and Abundance: The Midnight Sextile As the clock nears the final moments of May 4, 2025, the cosmos offers a gentle yet potent parting gift. At 11:43 PM, we meet the peak of a Sextile involving Jupiter, a harmonious alignment that feels like a quiet exhale after a long […]

The Quickening Light: Embracing the First Quarter Moon

A witchy outdoor altar featuring a First Quarter Moon in the sky, a lit candle, clear quartz, tiger's eye, lavender, and the Ace of Wands tarot card.

The Quickening Light: Embracing the First Quarter Moon At 8:51 am today, the moon reaches its First Quarter phase, hanging in the sky like a silver bow drawn tight and ready to release. While the New Moon was for dreaming in the dark, the First Quarter is where the cosmic […]

The Lion’s Roar: Moon Enters Leo

An ornate vintage illustration of a lion's head combined with a sun and crescent moon, surrounded by a floral border, stars, and celestial patterns.

The Lion’s Roar: Moon Enters Leo As the sun climbs higher this May morning, a shift in the celestial tide arrives at 6:29 AM. The Moon leaves behind the watery depths of Cancer to step into the radiant, flickering flames of Leo. When the Moon roars into the sign of […]

Cosmic Tension: Navigating the Saturn Square on April 30

A wide-angle shot of an open, ancient leather-bound grimoire on a wooden desk, surrounded by lit candles, incense, crystals, and herbs, with a crescent moon visible through a window in the background.

Cosmic Tension: Navigating the Saturn Square on April 30 As the clock strikes 10:48 pm tonight, the celestial veil thins and the air grows heavy with a specific kind of magic. We find ourselves standing at the crossroads of a Saturn Square, a potent astrological alignment that demands we trade […]