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Taking care of your scalp is as important as taking care of your hair. The beauty of your hair is, in part, a result of the health and balance of your scalp and roots.

Herbs, flowers, and plants are available all around us. Learn more about how you can incorporate these natural and energetic resources into your spiritual practice.

Our root chakra helps to keep us grounded. Learn how to nourish your energetic foundation and balance your chakras with the help of herbal tea.

Are you drawn to the power and mystique of Tarot but unsure where to begin? Keep reading to learn all about the world of Tarot and what this divination tool has to offer!

If you’re aiming to get the recommended amount of sleep, an average of 8 hours per night, you’ll spend close to one-third of your life asleep. If you live to be 90, you’ll spend 6 years just dreaming!! This isn't wasted time, though, because as we transition from day to night we can continue our spiritual journey through lucid dreaming.

Have you ever taken a moment to connect with the moon? Watching her rising in the dark sky of a winter morning, or setting over the white peaks of mountains at the beginning of spring, and on the rare occasion seeing her shine red during an eclipse?

In this post we are sharing a simple space clearing ritual you can perform by yourself or with loved ones. We like to encourage our Aura Spray users to connect to their inner power while using the product. Are you ready? Here we go!

Are you familiar with the chakras? We know they can’t be seen and take up no physical space in our bodies. So how can we begin working with these subtle energies and make them easier to see in our own lives?

Collagen is one of the most abundant proteins found in the human body, making up 90% of the organic bone matrix and 90% of connective tissue. Collagen is present in the tendons, fat, ligaments, joints, connective tissue, bones, and intestinal barrier, among other places, and its presence ensures they're all strong and healthy. Think of collagen as the glue that holds your body together; the more we nourish our collagen receptors, the more collagen we can naturally produce. And despite the many animal-derived collagen supplements on the market, there's no need to consume animal products to give your collagen production a boost. 

This autumn, two planets are walking backward at the same time. Venus, the planet of love, pleasure and what we value, has been retrograde since October 3, and on October 24 Mercury, the planet of thought and communication, turns retrograde too. Both move through Scorpio, the sign of buried truth, deep feeling and transformation, and both turn direct on the very same day, November 13. When the planet of the mind and the planet of the heart review at once, the conversations we’ve avoided, the feelings we’ve tucked away and the questions about what we really want tend to rise together. A ritual for this retrograde needs to honor both sides, so this one asks you to speak your truth, name what you value and then let it all soften and release. If you’d like the full astrology behind this season, read our guide to Mercury retrograde in Scorpio. 🦂 Why This Retrograde Calls for a Different Ritual Most Mercury retrograde rituals focus on protection from tech glitches and crossed wires. This one is different, because Scorpio doesn’t do surface level. Mercury in Scorpio turns the retrograde review toward hidden motives, unspoken words and emotional matters that were never quite resolved. It’s less about the text you sent by accident and more about the one you never sent at all. Venus retrograde turns our attention inward, toward what we love, what we value and what we allow ourselves to receive. It began in Scorpio, bringing old relationship patterns and buried feelings up for review, and on October 25 it moves back into Libra, shifting the focus to balance, fairness and whether our partnerships still fit who we are. Together, they ask one big question: does what you say match what you feel and value? Both planets also cross the same stretch of the sky in early Scorpio, between 5° and 8°, which makes the overlap feel especially personal if you have planets there. That’s why this ritual works with words, the heart and water, the element of Scorpio and the element of emotion. 🗓️ When to Do This Ritual You can do this ritual any time between October 23 and November 13, but these nights carry extra power: October 23, the Venus cazimi: Venus passes directly in front of the Sun, which astrologers see as Venus’s rebirth, a moment of fresh clarity about the heart. It’s the eve of Mercury’s retrograde, perfect for opening this season with intention. November 4, the Mercury cazimi: Mercury meets the Sun halfway through its retrograde, bringing a brief window of mental clarity. November 13: Both planets turn direct, the ideal night to close the ritual. 🕯️ What You’ll Need A cleansing tool, such as the White Sage Sacred Mist or a Eucalyptus Smudge Bundle A piece of amethyst, the stone of clarity and intuition Paper and a pen, or a journal like the Mystical Musings Divination Diary A bowl of water, or your Small Cauldron filled with water A candle 🌑 The Ritual Cleanse your space.Mist or smoke-cleanse the space around you to clear old, heavy energy. Scorpio rules purification, so this marks the shift from everyday life into sacred space. Light your candle. Ground into clarity.Hold your amethyst in your hand and take three slow breaths. Ask yourself what your mind has been circling and what your heart has been quietly asking for. Write what was never said (Mercury).On a loose piece of paper, write a letter you will never send. It might be to a person, a past version of yourself or a pattern you’re ready to outgrow. Say everything you’ve held back, without editing or softening it. This is Mercury in Scorpio’s medicine: the truth, finally put into words. Name what you value (Venus).On a separate page of your journal, write three things you truly value, and one thing you’re ready to receive. Keep it honest and simple. This is Venus retrograde’s medicine: remembering what your heart actually wants, separate from what you’ve settled for. Let the water soften it (Scorpio).Place your unsent letter in the bowl of water and watch as the ink begins to blur and the words soften. You’ve spoken your truth, and now you’re letting the water carry the weight of it. Scorpio is a water sign, and this is its gift: emotion that moves through you instead of staying stuck. Return it to the earth.Once the paper has softened, pour the water onto soil or a plant, and add the paper to your compost or bury it in the garden. Rinse and dry your cauldron straight after so it stays rust-free. Keep your values close.Place the page with your values on your altar, with your amethyst resting on top, and leave it there until November 13. 🗝️ Carrying It Through the Retrograde Over the next three weeks, return to your altar with one question each week: October 24 to 30: What’s coming back up, and what is it trying to show me? October 31 to November 6: What am I finally ready to release? (Samhain and the Mercury cazimi both fall this week.) November 7 to 13: What truth am I ready to speak, now that I know what I value? If you’d like a guided prompt for every day of this retrograde, the Mercury in Retrograde Journal holds 21 days of reflection, the exact length of this retrograde. ✨ Closing the Ritual on November 13 When Mercury and Venus turn direct, read the values you wrote on the first night. Notice what has shifted, then ask yourself which conversations now feel ready to happen and which choices now feel clear. This is the moment to move forward, speaking with a clearer mind and choosing with an open heart. Final Thoughts: Let Your Heart and Mind Meet This retrograde isn’t here to make life difficult. It’s here to bring your words and your heart back into alignment. Give yourself the space to say what’s true, remember what you value and let the rest wash away, and you’ll step out of this season knowing yourself a little more deeply than before. Explore more tools for this season in our Scorpio Season Collection, or read our 4 Crystals for Mercury Retrograde.

Intuition and connection are gifts that we all possess and can access. Learn how you can connect with your guides, ancestors, and higher self through ritual practice.

Every few months, Mercury appears to slip into reverse, and everyone collectively loses their keys, their patience and occasionally their dignity. You've survived plenty of these by now. But this one is a little different, because this time Mercury is going backwards in Scorpio, the sign of secrets, intensity and things that refuse to stay buried. To make things more interesting, Venus is already retrograde too. For a few weeks this autumn, the planet of communication and the planet of love will both be moving backwards at once, and they'll both turn direct on exactly the same day. It's rare, it's intense and, handled well, it can be one of the most powerful clearing periods of the year. 🗓️ The Dates You Need October 3: Venus stations retrogradeOctober 4: Mercury's pre-shadow begins, when retrograde themes start to stirOctober 24: Mercury stations retrograde at 20° ScorpioOctober 31: Samhain, right in the middle of it allNovember 4: The Mercury cazimi, a brief window of clarityNovember 13: Mercury and Venus both station directNovember 30: Mercury's post-shadow ends and things fully settle 🦂 Why Scorpio Changes Everything Each retrograde takes on the flavor of the sign it moves through. When it's in an air sign, the chaos tends to be about crossed wires and missed messages. When it was in Cancer earlier this year, it leaned emotional and nostalgic. Scorpio goes deeper. It's a fixed water sign ruled by transformation and hidden truths, so the focus moves away from lost car keys and delayed emails and dives straight into the unseen. This is the third and final Mercury retrograde of 2026, and like the two before it, it falls in a water sign, which makes it the most emotionally intense of the year. Here's what that tends to look like. Heightened emotions. Logic takes a back seat while intense feelings, gut instincts and raw emotional processing take the wheel. If you find yourself feeling things more deeply than the situation seems to call for, that's your cue to slow down rather than react. Secrets revealed. Scorpio governs privacy and everything kept behind closed doors. Buried secrets, quietly held resentments or confidential information have a way of slipping out into the open during this retrograde, often when you least expect it. Deep reflection. Rather than something to fear, this transit is a powerful container for emotional cleanup. It's a time to heal old wounds, look honestly at where you've been avoiding your own truth and let go of what you've outgrown. Guarding personal matters. Because boundaries can feel blurry and everything feels a little more exposed, it's a good time to keep sensitive information close and approach delicate conversations with extra patience. So instead of your phone simply glitching, this retrograde is more likely to bring up the conversation you've been avoiding, the feeling you packed away or the bank charge you've been pretending not to notice. It isn't here to ruin your month. It's here to make sure nothing important stays hidden. 💞 The Double Retrograde: Mercury and Venus Together Venus retrograde began on October 3, so by the time Mercury turns around on the 24th, both planets will be moving backwards together. Mercury governs how we think and communicate, while Venus governs love, pleasure, money and what we value. With both retrograde at once, relationships and finances are likely to be the main theme. Old flames may reappear, friendships may need an honest conversation, and your spending habits may ask for a closer look. Both planets station direct on November 13, which makes that date feel like a collective exhale. 👀 What Might Resurface Retrogrades are famous for bringing things back, and Scorpio makes sure they come back with feeling. You might notice forgotten subscriptions and hidden fees suddenly making themselves known, or old conversations and unresolved arguments asking to be finished. People from your past may pop up with surprisingly heartfelt messages, and old screenshots, emails and receipts have a way of reappearing at the least convenient moment. Feelings you thought you'd moved on from may also ask for one last look. None of this is a punishment. Think of it as the universe's version of clearing out the back of your closet before a new season. 📝 Your Pre-Retrograde Checklist The best time to get ready is before Mercury turns on October 24, so here's where to start. 💸 Check your money. Scorpio rules shared and hidden finances, so review your bank statements and cancel the free trial that quietly became a subscription before it finds you first. 🔐 Tighten your privacy. Update your passwords and privacy settings, because Scorpio loves a secret and so does your group chat. 🗣️ Have the hard talk early. If there's a conversation you've been avoiding, have it before the 24th, not at 2am in the middle of the retrograde. 🕯️ Decide what you're releasing. Samhain falls right in the middle of this retrograde, so think about what you're ready to let go of before the veil thins. ☀️ Circle November 4th. It's the cazimi, when Mercury meets the Sun, and it's the day to make decisions or have conversations you've been holding off on. 📓 Get your journal ready. Scorpio energy is intense, and having a place to process it all will save you a lot of overthinking. The Mercury in Retrograde Journal was made for exactly this. 🕯️ Samhain in the Middle of the Retrograde Samhain, the Witch's New Year, falls on October 31, a week into Mercury's retrograde. The veil between worlds is traditionally at its thinnest, and with Scorpio energy already bringing buried things to the surface, it's a powerful night for release. A simple Samhain release ritual: On a small piece of paper, write down one pattern, fear or memory you're ready to leave in the old year. Light a black or white candle, read what you wrote aloud, then fold the paper and bury it in a pot of soil or a quiet corner of your garden, letting the earth transform it the way Scorpio transforms everything it touches. ☀️ The Cazimi: Your Moment of Clarity On November 4, Mercury passes directly in front of the Sun. Astrologers call this the cazimi, meaning "in the heart of the Sun," and it's considered a moment when the fog briefly lifts. If you've been feeling confused or stuck during the retrograde, this is the day to pause and listen. Journal, pull a card or simply sit quietly and notice what feels clear. Insights that arrive around the cazimi are said to carry real weight. 🔥 Who Will Feel It Most? Everyone will feel this retrograde in some way, but it tends to land hardest for the fixed signs, Scorpio, Taurus, Leo and Aquarius, especially if you have your Sun, Moon or Rising in one of them. Scorpios may find themselves revisiting their own identity and relationships, while Taurus placements may feel it most in partnerships. Leos may notice it at home and with family, and Aquarius placements may feel it in their career and public life. 📓 Your 21-Day Companion This retrograde runs from October 24 to November 13, which is exactly 21 days, and that's precisely the length of the Mercury in Retrograde Journal. Written by astrologer Maja Todorovic of Astroglorious, it's a guided 21-day journey through each retrograde, with prompts to help you reflect, release and stay grounded instead of spiraling. Start it on October 24 and finish it the day Mercury turns direct, and by the end you'll have a written record of everything this intense season brought to the surface. Get the Mercury in Retrograde Journal 💌 Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio FAQ Is Mercury retrograde bad?Not at all. It can feel inconvenient, but it's really a period of review. It's a chance to slow down, revisit and clear things up before moving forward. What is a double retrograde?It's when two planets are retrograde at the same time. This autumn, Mercury and Venus overlap from October 24 to November 13, which puts extra focus on communication, relationships and money. Should I avoid signing contracts or making purchases?Many astrologers suggest waiting until after November 13 for big commitments if you can. If you can't wait, read everything carefully and ask all your questions up front. What is the shadow period?It's the few weeks before and after the retrograde when its themes begin to stir and then slowly settle. This year, the pre-shadow starts on October 4 and the post-shadow ends on November 30. Final Thoughts: Let It Surface Scorpio doesn't do anything halfway, and neither will this retrograde. What comes up may be uncomfortable, but it's coming up for a reason. Give yourself the space to look at it honestly, write it down, release what's ready to go, and you'll step into the rest of the year a little lighter. Want more support? Read our 4 Crystals for Mercury Retrograde and What Mercury Retrograde Really Means for Your Soul.

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So you've heard of shadow work but what does it really entail? Our  Shadow Work Box  gives you the tools to help you face, process, and release what is needed to work with your shadow and start your life anew. 

Glamour magic is the practice of imbuing your intention into the things you wear or put on your body. This magical practice can help you set the tone for your day, help you achieve your goals, shift your energy into alignment with your highest self, and create protective energetic boundaries.