The Enchanted Morning May 5, 2023

'Asasolofirst-timebusinessownerandmomtoayoungchild,Isometimes strugglewithnothavingsupportwheremybusinessisconcerned;nothavinga teamtovalidatemyideasorbrainstormtogether.MysessionwithNataliewasthe antidoteforthat.ShetrulywasinmycornerandIcan'tputintowordshowmuch Iappreciatedthat.Shelistened,shevalidated,shecounselledandIwalkedaway fromthesessionnotonlyfeelinggoodaboutwhereIamat,butalsoknowing whatconcretestepsIcantaketodrivemybusinessforward.IrespectNatalieso muchforherworkethic,butmostofallherhonesty.Itwasliketalkingtoa friend.Havinghersupportwasdefinitelyworththeinvestment.Iwillabsolutely bereachingouttoheragainandIhighlyrecommendanyonewhowantstoturn theirpassionintoactiontoreachouttoher!'JG

NatalieRyan

Empowerment Coach & Mentor

Founder of Witchy Moms

'Thankyouagainforthetimeweshared.Trulygrateful.'~KD

'AhugeTHANKYOUforthecalltoday.Ifeelrenewedand motivated.I’mexcitedtogettowork.'~CG

'Ifeelahugesenseoffreedomandfocusfromtoday!!'~MR

So what's the story behind Witchy Moms?

In 2012, my husband died in a work accident at our business Our daughters were 5yrs & 2yrs old at the time. I was a 34yr old widow. As one could imagine my entire world changed in an instant. I felt so alone & scared. I had no idea how I was going to move forward.

Fast forward to September 2016. I sat in a safe house with my 3 daughters hiding from my abusive partner. I felt so scared & so alone. I had no idea what I was going to do. Once again my life was turned totally upside down.

I could not believe that once again I was in the same type of situation- alone, scared & having to rebuild my life

I knew one thing was for sure I was going to heal & so were my kids. This was NOT how this story was going to end.

Doctors prescribed pills & sent me to talk therapy both when my husband died AND when we left our abuser.

I knew there had to be another way to get through it, so I spent 3 years discovering all of the healing modalities I could find. I learned so much & found relief & most of all hope that we were in fact going to make it.

I also realized that I could not be the only one going through this There had to be other women like me struggling & looking for answers

In April 2020, I started the Witchy Moms in hopes of finding other likeminded women.

And now here we are 3 years later... I have the honor of walking with women each day who have decided to rewrite their story. I am beyond grateful for this journey.

Curious to know more of my healing journey?

In 2020, I wrote a bestselling book sharing our journey plus 10 tried & true ways to help heal & get your life back.

By Crystal Kohler

By Dee Rowe

Horoscopes Thisweek's byCrystalKohler

FortheWeekofMay7th:Justlikeabullinachinashop,themonthofMay beginswithbigTaurus,TheBull,energy.Rightoutofthegate,Plutobegana 5monthretrogradeonMay1st.Pluto’sretrogradeisaskingushowthethemes ofdeath,rebirth,transformation,power,andtheunconsciouspartsofourmind areshowingupinourlives.ClosingouttheweekwehadaLunarEclipse/Full MoononFriday,May5th.Thisisanopportunitytoprocessandrelease everythingthatthelast6weekshavestirredup.Remembertocarveoutsome timetomeditateonthelessonsyou’velearned,followedbyallowingyourselfto restandprepareforyournextsteps.

Aries: Readyforsomegoodnews,Aries?Thisweekistime foryoutoreleasethefearandstressthathasbeen overshadowingyournormalenthusiasm.Infact,yourcareer andhealthareonanupswingthisweek!Goaheadandtake thatnextstepinyourworklifeandremembertoallowsome timetoletyourinnerfireouttoplay.

Taurus: :Yourprofessionallifeisonpointthisweek.Now isanexcellenttimetoshareyourideaswithyourbossor higherups.Although,becarefultonotsharetoomany detailswithyourcolleagues.Theymightnothaveyourbest interestinmind.

Gemini: Thisweekyourlovelifeisinfullbloom! Remembertofindbalanceinthegivingandreceivingof love.Whenyoudo,therewardisdeepconnectionand contentment.Asthisweekprogresses,payattentiontoyour physicalbody.Itmightbeagoodtimetoscheduleacheckup.

Cancer: : Isajobchangeonthehorizon?It’spossible!Keep anopenmindandgowiththeflow.Thisweekisalsoan excellenttimetocheckinonyourrelationships.Clearup anymisunderstandingsorpasthurts.Thiswillallowasense ofeaseoverthenextfewmonths.

Leo:Singleornot,thisweekisallaboutrelationships.Can youallowyourselftoreceivesupportfromthepeopleyou areinrelationshipwith?Howcanyouholdspaceforthose aroundyou?Thebeautifulbalancebetweengivingand receivingwillgivenewdepthstoyourrelationships.

Virgo:Slowandsteadyisyourthemethisweek,Virgo. Resisttheurgetopushforresultsbeforetheirtime, especiallyinyourworklife.Whenyoufindyourselffeeling anxiousthisweek,focusongroundingexercises.Ifyoucan stepoutsidebarefootallowingyourselftofeelconnected withtheearthbelowyou.

Libra: Ifyou’vebeencontemplatingajobchangethisweek mightbringthepushyou'vebeenwaitingfor.Onceyou releasethefearoftheunknownyouwillberewardedby opportunitiesforgrowth.Remembertolookoutsidethe box.You’llbepleasantlysurprisedbywhatyoufind

Scorpio:Takeadeepbreathandcounttotenbeforemaking anyimportantdecisions.Thisisyourgentlereminderto watchoutforthesharpstingofthescorpiontail.Don’tallow yourimpatienceandtempertodamagerelationshipsbefore theyhaveachancetostart.Carveouttimeformeditationto bringinasenseofcalm.

Sagittarius: Youcanexpectsomeaccoladesfromyourboss thisweek!Seemslikeyourhardworkisgettingnoticed.On thehomefront,yourpartnerwillneedyoutobetherefor theminacalmandpatientway.

Capricorn: Yourworklifewillfeelabitchaoticatthe beginningoftheweek.Accepthelpgraciouslywhenit’s offered.Scheduleinsometimeforfuntowardstheendof theweek.Rememberworkingharddoesn'tmeanyoucan’t havefuntoo!

Aquarius: Loveisintheairthisweek.Justlikewith anythingyoudo,Aquarius,itmightlookabit unconventional.Embraceyouruniquenessandplandate nightlikeonlyyoucould!Don’tforgettoexpressyour feelingsforyourpartnerwithwords.Pairingactionsand wordsthisweekwillallowyourlovelifetoflourish.

Pisces: Howdoyoufeelaboutsurprises?Thisweekyou’ll findout,Pisces.Yourcareerisabouttotakeaturnforthe better.Don’tdownplayyourachievements!Youdeserveall thewonderfulsurprisesahead.Workwithwatermeditations tohelpyougowiththeflow

About the Author

Crystalisanastrologer,Reikimasterandlifelong seeker.Herpassionistohelpothersbetter understandthemselvesandtheworldaround themthroughthelensofastrologyandtogive themthepermissiontobewhotheyreallyare. Crystalhasspentyearsworkingwithchildren andinearlyelementaryeducation.She specializesinreadingparent-childastrological charts.

Tobookareadingortolearnmoreabout energyhealingreachouttoCrystalviaemailat crystaldawnastrology@gmail,comorviadirect messageviaInstagram@crystaldawnk77

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The Witch's Guide to Crafting Self-Care Rituals

By Dee Rowe

Areyoufeelingoverwhelmedintoday'sfast-pacedworld?

Asmodernwitches,wemustlearntounderstandtheimportanceofprioritizingselfcareandthetransformativepowerofcreatingourownrituals.Self-careritualsare essentialnotonlyforourmentalandphysicalhealthbutalsoforourspiritual practices.Inthisguide,wewillexplorehowtocultivateyourowndaily,weekly,and monthlyself-careritualsthatpromoteoverallwell-being.Joinusaswedelveintothe importanceofself-careforwitches,choosingtherighttools,findingtheperfecttime andplacetopractice,andcreatingpersonalizedself-careritualstailoredtoyour uniqueneeds.Bytheend,youwillhavethetoolstocreateaself-carepracticethat strengthensyourinnerpowerandtransformsyourlife.

So,saddleuponyourbroomstick,andlet'sdivein!

Why Witches Need Self-Care Rituals

Asmodernwitches,wetheoreticallyunderstandtheimportanceofcaringfor ourselves.Butweoftenfailtodosoinpractice.Weknowthatphysical,emotional, andspiritualwell-beingareallinterconnectedandthatneglectingonecannegatively impactothers.Forexample,ignoringyouremotionalwellnesscancausephysical ailmentsandviceversa.Foryourmagictoworktoitsfullestpotential,allphysical, mental,emotional,andspiritualsystemsmustoperateattotalcapacity.

Thisiswhyself-careritualsarecrucialforwitches.Theyareawayforustoprioritize ourneedsandalignourselveswiththeuniverse'senergies.Throughrituals,we connectmoredeeplytoourself-carepractice,therebyreapingenhancedbenefits.

Beforewebegin,let'smakesurewe'reonthesamepageaboutwhatself-carereally lookslike.Yes,there'sphysicalhygiene,whichhasitsplaceandshouldbeaddressed. So,goaheadandblendthoseherbsandeggwhitesintoaskin-soothingfacialmask. Butalsokeepinmindthatonadeeperlevel,self-careisaboutconnectingtoyour innerself,listeningtoandhonoringyourintuition,andtakingintentionalactionsto stepintoyourpowerandbecomethemagicalGoddessyouwereborntobe.That cansometimeslooklikesettingboundariesandleavingtoxicjobsorrelationships.

Gotit?Areweonthesamepage?

Inthefollowingsection,wewillexplorethedifferenttoolsyoucanincorporateinto yourself-carepractice,fromaromatherapyandcrystalstotarotcardsandmeditation. Byselectingthetoolsthatresonatewithyou,youcandeepenyourconnectionto yourinnerselfandfindbalanceinyourlife.

Let'stakeacloserlookathowtochoosetherighttoolsforyourself-carepractice.

Choosing the Right Tools for Your Self-Care Practice

Whencraftingyourself-carerituals,it'sessentialtoconsiderthetoolsyouuseto enhanceyourpractice.Asamodernwitch,youhaveaccesstovarioustoolsthatcan supportyourwell-being,fromcrystalsandaromatherapytotarotcardsand meditation.Unlikewitchesofthepast,webenefitfromspiritualandself-caretools readilyavailableatstorefrontsandonline.Inaddition,moreofuscanbemoreopen aboutourpracticesthanourancestorscouldbe,astheworldismoreacceptingofthe craftthanitwasinthepast.Wedon'thavetoconsiderwhetherourtoolscaneasilybe camouflagedaseverydayobjectstoavoidbeinghanged.So,procuringandstoring toolsiseasierthanever.However,choosingtherighttoolsforyourpracticecanmake allthedifferenceindeepeningyourconnectiontoyourinnerselfandtheuniverse's energies.

Toselecttherighttools,startbyconsideringwhatresonateswithyouonapersonal level.Next,askyourselfwhattoolsalignbestwithyourself-caregoalsandintentions. Forexample,ifyouwanttoreducestressandpromoterelaxation,aromatherapywith essentialoilsorincenselikelavender,ylang-ylang,orchamomilecanbeeffective.On theotherhand,ifyou'reseekingclarityandinsight,tarotororaclecards,runes,or readingtealeavesmaybeamorehelpfultoolbecausetheyprovideguidance.Ifyou needanewdeck,Nataliehastonsavailableinhershopatthebackofthismagazine!

It'salsoimportanttoconsiderthequalityofthetoolsyouuse.Investinhigh-quality crystalsoressentialoilsandchooseethicallyandsustainablysourcedmaterials.When purchasingsuppliesonline,itcanbechallengingtoascertainthequality,especially withcrystalsandoils,wherelow-qualityfakesarecommon.Therefore,proceed cautiously,especiallyifyou'reonabudget.Purchaserepeatedlyfromsellersyou've hadapastpositiveexperiencewith,readreviews,andtestcrystalstoensure authenticitybeforeusingtheminself-careritualsorspellwork.

Andremembertosupportsmallbusinessowners,businessesthatgiveback,andthose thatoffersustainablysourceditems.Thisensuresthatyou'regettingthefullbenefitof thetoolandalignswiththeprinciplesoflivinginharmonywiththeearth.

Finally,feelfreetoexperimentwithdifferenttoolsandfindwhatworksbestforyou. Incorporatingmultipleinstrumentsintoyourself-carepracticecreatesamorewellroundedandfulfillingexperience.Plus,howcanyouchooseonlyone!

Bychoosingtherighttoolsforyourself-carepractice,youcanenhanceyour connectiontotheuniverse'senergies,makeself-caremorepersonal,effective,andfun, andprioritizeyourwell-being.But,choosingtheproperself-caremethodstoinclude inyourritualwillonlyhelpifyouhavethetimeandspacetopractice.So,inthe followingsection,wewillexplorehowtofindtheperfecttimeandplacetopractice yourself-carerituals.

Finding the Perfect Time and Place to Practice

Tofullyimmerseyourselfinyourself-carepractice,choosingtherighttimeandplace toperformyourritualsiscrucial.Whetheryoupreferthepeaceandquietofyour bedroomorthetranquilityofanearbypark,findingtheperfectenvironmentiscritical tocreatingaspacewhereyoucanfullyconnectwithyourself.

Considerthetimeofdaywhenyouaremostrelaxedandfreefromdistractions.Ifyou areamorningperson,trywakingupearliertostartyourdaywithaself-careritual. Ontheotherhand,ifyouthriveintheevenings,setasidetimebeforebedtorecharge andunwind.

Inadditiontotiming,thinkaboutthephysicalspacewhereyouwillpracticeyour self-carerituals.Forexample,ifyouneedacalmingenvironment,considerfindinga quietspotinnatureorcreatingacozynookinyourhome.Alternatively,ifyouneeda moreenergizingenvironment,trypracticingyourritualsinabrightandinspiring space.Youcanalsousemusicorscentstosetthemoodandgivetherightvibetoyour self-careritual.

Bychoosingtheidealtimeandplacetopracticeyourself-carerituals,youcanset yourselfupforsuccessandfullyembracetheuniverse'senergy.Wecamefromthat energy,andthemorewealignwithit,thebetteroffwe'llbe.That'sonereasonwhy it'sbeneficialtoalignyourself-careritualswiththeseasonsandcyclesofnature,which arethoseoftheuniverse.That'swhy,inthenextsection,wewillexplorehowto createdaily,weekly,andmonthlyself-careritualstohelpyoumaintainabalancedand fulfillinglife.

Creating your own Daily, Weekly, & Monthly Self-Care Rituals

Totrulyprioritizeself-care,it'scrucialtohaveaconsistentpracticeinplace.It's probablynotasignificantpartofyourlifeifit'snotonyourschedule.And,ifanypart oflifeshouldbesubstantial,it'syourself-carerituals.Astheysay,youcannotpour fromanemptycup.Sothatmakesself-carethetoppriority.Creatingdaily,weekly, andmonthlyroutinescanhelpyoustaycommittedtotakingcareofyourselfand maintainingbalanceinyourlife.

Whencreatingyourdailyrituals,thinkaboutsmallactionsthatcanbeincorporated intoyourroutine.Thiscouldbeassimpleastakingafewdeepbreathsinthemorning orsettingaside10minutestojournalbeforebed.

Thesesmallpracticescanhaveasignificantimpactonyouroverallwell-being.To makethema"ritual"andnotsimplyatask,incorporateromance,magic,andwitchy funintoyourself-care.Forexample,meditatewithhealingfrequenciesplayingor whileburningincense.Hangabundleofeucalyptus,rosemary,orlavenderoveryour showerheadandvisualizeworrieswashingdownthedrainasyoushower.Oneofmy favoritemini-ritualsisaddingsomecinnamontomycoffeegroundsinthemorning alongwithawish,whichIre-affirmbyrepeatingwhileIstirthesugarandoatmilk in.

Foryourweeklyrituals,considerschedulingamoreextendedtimedevotedtoselfcare.Thiscouldbeaweeklyyogaclass,arelaxingbath,oraregulartherapysession. Bysettingasidethistime,youareshowingyourselfthatself-careisapriority.

Monthlyself-careritualscanbemoreelaborateandincludeaweekendgetaway,a healingretreat,orafullmooncircle.Thesemoresignificantactsofself-carecanhelp yourechargeandreset,allowingyoutoapproachthecomingmonthwithrenewed energyanddevotiontoshowingupeverydayasyourbest,mostmagicalself.

Nomatterwhatritualsyoudecidetoincorporateintoyourlife,makesuretheyalign withyourneedsandvalues.Remember,self-careisnotaone-size-fits-allapproach–it'saboutfindingwhatworksbestforyouandyouruniquecircumstances.However, bycommittingtoregularself-carerituals,you'retakinganessentialsteptowards creatingamorebalancedandfulfillinglife.

Inaworldthatmovesatabreakneckpace,takingcareofyourselfiscrucial.As modernwitcheshaverecognized,self-careritualscanbehugelytransformative, helpingtopromotewell-beinganddeepenyourconnectiontotheworld'snatural rhythms.Byselectingtherighttoolsandfindingtheperfecttimeandplaceto practice,youcancreateyourownritualstailoredtoyourneeds.Cultivatingyour practiceinthiswaywillhelpyoutapintoyourinnerpowerandtransformyourlife. Whynotstarttodayandseethedifferenceitcanmake?Remember,asthegreat writerandpoetMayaAngelouoncesaid,"Ihavelearnedthatself-careisnotselfish,it isself-preservation."So,createyourself-careritualstodayandpreserveyourselfand yourmagic!

About the Author

Deeisaself-taughtwitch,women'sconfidencecoach, andbalancedlifestyleblogger.ShelivesinSantaClarita, CA,withherhusband,3outof5oftheirkids,adog,a fish,andtwocats.Youcanlearnmoreabouther servicesathttps://dee-a-rowe.mykajabi.com.

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