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A short note each week on the sky, tarot, crystals and candles. Each post explains one thing that is happening in the sky, such as a new moon, a planet turning direct or a change of season, and offers a small practice to go with it. The newest post is first. For longer reference pieces on one topic, see the Guides page.
The Messenger and the Heart: An Altar for the Day Mercury and Venus Turn Direct
Mercury and Venus turn direct on Friday, November 13. Build a small altar with two candles, two tarot cards and five crystals, and light one candle for each planet.
Read the post → Moon Work · October 31, 2026A Scorpio New Moon and Two Planets About to Turn Direct
A new moon arrives in Scorpio on Monday, November 9, four days before Mercury and Venus turn direct. What it means, the other planets in play, and a quiet candle ritual for the dark.
Read the post → Tarot & Astrology · October 22, 2026Mercury Joins Venus in Retrograde, and a Three-Card Spread for the Weeks Ahead
Mercury turns retrograde on October 24 while Venus is already retrograde, and both turn direct on November 13. What each is reviewing, the two tarot cards that match them, and a three-card spread.
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