Index

A

acupressure 114

acupuncture 110

adapting practices 10

affordability 10

air (element) 30, 49, 72

alignment 134

altar-building 52

apothecary, home 47, 97–99

Aquarius 72, 73, 78

Aries 70, 73, 76

astrology 68–79, 140

birth chart 69, 70, 74–75

elements 15, 49, 72, 82

houses 73

moon signs 58, 76–78

planets 73

qualities 72

zodiac signs 69, 70–72

autonomic nervous system 111

autumnal equinox 33

B

baths

herbal 102–103

salt 46, 59, 61

Beltane 32

birth chart 69, 70, 74–75

breathwork 18, 23, 111, 112, 113–114, 131, 141

burning, for release 64

C

Cancer sign 69, 71, 73, 76

candles 49

Capricorn 72, 73, 78

CBD (cannabidiol) 100, 141

cleansing

decluttering 44, 132

salt and salt water cleansing 46, 51, 59, 61

smoke cleansing 44, 46

clearing 132

color meanings 51

core self 9, 10, 126, 128, 132, 134, 135

crystals 49, 51

crystal-infused water 51

cultural sensitivity 9–10

D

dance 23

decluttering 44, 132

digital detox 30

E

earth (element) 15, 30, 49, 72

ego 9, 126

elements 15, 49, 72, 82

immersion in 30

see also air; earth; fire; water

embodiment

embodying the seasons 28

practices 23, 140

emotions

observing and feeling 17

working through difficult emotions 116

energy work 108–123, 135

acupuncture 110

healing through 109–116

home, energy in the 45

reiki 116, 141

sexual energy 23

tapping (emotional freedom technique: EFT) 114, 128, 131, 141

see also breathwork; movement

equinoxes 32, 33, 44

essential oils 47, 49, 63

exercise 111

see also movement

F

feminine, embracing the 12–25

cycle synching 18, 20–21, 140

embodiment practices 23, 140

everyday grounded practices 16

feminine and masculine, balancing 14–15

feminine qualities 14, 15

honoring your body 17–23

pleasure practices 25, 132

sexual energy 23

fire (element) 15, 30, 49, 72

flow 134

flower essences 100, 141

food

cravings 103

healing foods 47, 95

herbs in 102, 103

kitchen witchery 47, 96

magical food 10–11

seasonal 28, 30

supporting your menstrual cycle 20–21, 22

taking pleasure from 25

see also recipes

G

Gemini 71, 73, 76

goals 10, 63

gratitude practice 61, 132, 135

H

Halloween 33

healing 10, 47

healing foods 47, 95

with herbs 47, 94–99

morning practice 121

through energy work 109–116

herbs

bath soaks 102–103

cooking with 102, 103

essential oils 47, 49, 63

growing 96

healing with 47, 94–99

infusions 102, 105, 106–107

list of common herbs 97–99

powders 103

smoke cleansing 44, 46

sourcing 44

tinctures 103

working with 102–103, 141

home, magical 42–53, 140

altar-building 52

candles 49

color 51

crystals 49, 51

decluttering 44, 132

home apothecary 47, 97–99

kitchen witchery 47

lighting 51

music 51

plants 51

scent 49

smoke cleansing 44, 46

witchy home 44–46

working with your home’s energy 45

homeostasis 100, 109

I

Imbole 33

intenSati 119

intentions

infusing food with 47

New Moon intentions 59, 63

setting 10, 59, 111

intuition 9, 10, 11, 17, 125, 134

accessing 56

questions and responses 17

Tarot and 81, 82, 84, 139

J

journaling 64, 86, 87, 88, 131, 132

K

kitchen witchery 47, 96

L

Lammas 32

Law of Attraction (LoA) 126

Leo 69, 71, 73, 77

Libra 72, 73, 77

lighting 51

Litha 32

lunar living 54–67, 140

Full Moon check-in and release 64

Full Moon pasta feast 66

moon sign self-care 76–78

New Moon ceremony 63

tuning in 63

working with the moon 55–61

see also moon phases

M

Mabon 33

magical living 6

magical self-care: what it is 6

manifestation 125, 126–127, 141

casting a spell 135

Law of Attraction (LoA) 126

worth-based 126

masculine

masculine and feminine, balancing 14–15

qualities 14, 15

May Day 32

meditation 18, 47, 119, 128, 135

menstrual cycle

cycle synching 18, 20–21, 140

moon cycle 58

mindfulness 18, 23, 119

moon phases 55, 56, 58, 60–61

astrology signs 58, 76–78

cycles 56, 58

Dark Moon 58, 59

First Quarter Moon 56, 60

Full Moon 58, 61, 64, 66

Last Quarter 58, 61

menstrual cycle synching 18, 20–21, 140

New Moon 55, 56, 58, 59, 60, 63

Waning Gibbous 58, 61

Waning Moon/Balsamic Moon 55, 58, 61

Waxing Crescent 56, 60

Waxing Gibbous 58, 60

see also lunar living

movement 111, 116, 119, 135, 141

dance 23

hip-centered movement 23

intenSati 119

supporting your menstrual cycle 20–21

yoga 119, 141

mushrooms 100

music 51, 135

N

nature

connecting with 18, 27, 29

elements 15, 30, 49, 72, 82

immersion in the elements 30

see also seasons

P

parasympathetic nervous system response 111, 119

Pisces 72, 73, 78

planets 73

plants

adaptogens 100

flower essences 100, 141

in the home 51

plant medicine 95, 96, 100

see also herbs

pleasure practices 25, 132

R

recipes

Almond Butter Tahini Success Cookies 53

Autumnal Equinox Bowl 38

Empress breakfast 92

Grilled Veggie Summer Solstice Salad 37

Grounding Golden Yellow Lentil Stew with Greens & Garlic Yogurt 122

Heart-Opening Reishi Hot Cacao 79

herbal infusions 105, 106–107

Roasted Cauliflower Pasta 66

Spring Equinox Bowl 34

Strawberry Beet Power Smoothie 22

Walnut Pesto and Brain-Health Bowl 136

Winter Solstice Soup 41

reiki 116, 141

resources 11, 140–141

rest, restorative 18

meditation 18, 47, 119, 128, 135

mindfulness 18, 23, 119

nature, connecting with 18, 27, 29

regular breaks from work 18

screen-free time 18, 30

rituals 9, 10

building your own ritual 9

room refresher and spray 49

S

safety 4

Sagittarius 72, 73, 78

salt and salt water cleansing 46, 51, 59, 61

Samhain 33

scent in the home 49

Scorpio 72, 73, 78

screen-free time 18, 30

seasons

embodying 28–29

seasonal food and recipes 28, 30, 34–41

Wheel of the Year 32–33

self-care

foundational habits 6

magical self-care 6

mindful 18

what it is 6

self-hypnosis 128, 131

self-knowledge 70

see also astrology

self-worth practices 132

sensuality 25

see also pleasure practices

sexual energy 23

shadow work 125, 128–131, 141

embracing your shadow 131

identifying and loosening your shadow 128

moving through shadow blocks 131

sleep 18, 61

see also rest, restorative

smoke cleansing 44, 46

solstices 32, 33, 44

sounds, vocal 23

spices, healing with 47

Story Medicine 64

subconscious, working with the 56, 119, 128

summer solstice 32

sympathetic nervous system response 111

T

tapping (emotional freedom technique: EFT) 114, 128, 131, 141

Tarot 80–93, 138–139, 140

card reversals 88

creating a Tarot ritual 91, 139

decks 81, 82, 83, 139

intuition and 81, 82, 84, 139

Major Arcana and Minor Arcana 82

repeating cards 88

for self-care 86–88

spreads 90, 91, 139

suits 82

working with the tarot 82–84, 138–139

Tarot reflections 11, 91

energy work 121

feminine, embracing the 25, 135

herb and plant medicine 105

the home 52

lunar living 64, 78

nature and the seasons 33

pleasure practices 135

Taurus 70, 73, 76

terms, explanation of 9–10

time factor 10

U

universe 9

V

vernal/spring equinox 32

Virgo 71, 73, 77

W

water

crystal-infused water 51

element 15, 30, 49, 72

Wheel of the Year 32–33

winter solstice 33

witch 9

witchy 9

Y

Yin and Yang 14, 15, 56

yoga 119, 141

yoga nidra 119

Yule 33

Z

zodiac signs 69, 70–72