Astrology & Essential Oils :potion: 2025

iambecky · February 13, 2025, 10:02pm

Cosmic Moon Message – February 13, 2025

Full Moon in Virgo
Sun in Aquarius
Neptune Conjunct North Node in Pisces

AI Art by Becky Barney

Clarity, Healing, and Divine Alignment

The Full Moon in Virgo brings a powerful moment of reflection, refinement, and release. Virgo energy encourages you to get clear, get organized, and align your actions with your highest vision. Meanwhile, the Sun in Aquarius reminds you to think beyond limitations and embrace a bigger perspective.

With Neptune conjunct the North Node in Pisces, this is a deeply spiritual Full Moon, helping you tap into divine wisdom, intuition, and soul purpose. This is your opportunity to release perfectionism, trust the process, and allow yourself to evolve.

Key Cosmic Energies Today

Full Moon in Virgo
A time to release what no longer serves you and refine your focus. Virgo’s energy supports practical action, self-care, and bringing order to your dreams.

What needs your attention?
What details need fine-tuning?

Sun & Mercury in Aquarius | Pluto in Aquarius
This combination encourages visionary thinking, breakthroughs, and transformation. If you’ve been feeling stuck, this energy helps you see new solutions and exciting possibilities.

What outdated beliefs or habits are you ready to transform?
What radical change excites you right now?

Neptune Conjunct North Node in Pisces
Trust the divine timing of your life. This alignment reminds you that intuition is just as powerful as logic. You are being guided toward your soul’s highest purpose.

Where in your life do you need to trust the flow instead of forcing outcomes?
How can you tune into your intuition to guide your next step?

Uranus in Taurus & Jupiter in : Gemini: Gemini
A reminder that sometimes, change comes in unexpected ways. Stay open to surprises, insights, and new paths unfolding before you.

How can you stay open to unexpected opportunities for growth and expansion?
What change in your daily life could lead to greater freedom and abundance?

Venus in Aries & Chiron in Aries
A boost in confidence and self-love. Today is about taking care of yourself, embracing healing, and knowing that you are enough—just as you are.

What is one way you can nurture and care for yourself today?
How can you remind yourself that you are already enough, just as you are?

Mars RX in Cancer & South Node in Virgo
You may feel called to revisit old emotional patterns or habits. Instead of resisting, ask yourself what these experiences are teaching you. Release what feels heavy and step into a lighter, freer version of yourself.

What old emotional pattern is resurfacing, and what lesson does it hold for you?
What can you release today to feel lighter and more at peace?

Special Note:

If you’re short on time, center your energy on today’s featured oil, the affirmation, and the journal prompts aligned with the current moon phase. Let these guide your focus and intention for the day.

Sacred Focus: Oil, Affirmation & Moon Reflections

Essential Oil for the Day: Eucalyptus
For mental clarity, focus, and releasing what no longer serves you.

Affirmation:

I release perfection and embrace divine flow. I trust that everything is aligning for my highest good.

Full Moon Reflection:

What old patterns or beliefs am I ready to release?
How can I create more balance between my dreams and my daily actions?
Where can I let go of control and trust in the process?

Today is a day of grounding, clarity, and self-love.

Trust that you are exactly where you need to be, and allow the Full Moon’s energy to guide you toward a more aligned and fulfilling path.

Stay Cosmic & Keep Rising!

~Written by Becky Barney

iambecky · February 20, 2025, 9:55pm

Cosmic Moon Message – February 20, 2025

Last Quarter Moon in Sagittarius, Sun and Mercury in Pisces

Let Go, Trust, and Embrace New Possibilities

The Last Quarter Moon in Sagittarius encourages you to release what no longer serves you and step into a more expansive, optimistic mindset. Sagittarius energy is all about wisdom, adventure, and seeking truth—this is a time to reflect on the lessons learned over the past lunar cycle and prepare for new opportunities ahead.

With the Sun, Mercury, Saturn, Neptune, and the North Node all in Pisces, the Universe is calling you to trust your intuition, embrace the unknown, and surrender to divine timing. This is a day for deep reflection, creative inspiration, and spiritual connection.

AI art by Becky Barney

Key Cosmic Energies Today:

Last Quarter Moon in Sagittarius
A time for letting go of limiting beliefs, releasing fears, and embracing growth.

What thoughts or habits are holding you back? Set them free!
How can you step into a mindset of growth and possibility today?

Sun in Pisces & Mercury in Pisces

Your intuition is heightened, and your imagination is strong. If you’ve been looking for answers, they may come through dreams, synchronicities, or deep reflection.

What intuitive messages or signs have been appearing for you lately?
How can you create space for deeper reflection and clarity today?

Pluto in Aquarius & Uranus in Taurus

Change is in the air, but it’s leading you toward freedom, authenticity, and exciting new possibilities. Be open to unexpected shifts and insights.

What changes or shifts are currently unfolding in your life?
How can you embrace these changes as opportunities for greater freedom and authenticity?

Venus in Aries & Chiron in Aries

Bold self-love and healing energy are present today. Trust that you are strong enough to embrace your desires and pursue your dreams fearlessly.

What is one way you can show yourself bold self-love today?
How can you take a fearless step toward your dreams?

Saturn, Neptune, and North Node in Pisces

The Universe is gently guiding you toward your highest path. Even if things feel uncertain, trust the flow and allow your intuition to lead.

How can you surrender to the flow and trust where the Universe is guiding you?
What intuitive nudges have you felt recently, and how can you follow them?

Jupiter in Gemini

Keep an open mind, new perspectives and opportunities may present themselves today. Stay curious and say yes to growth.

What new perspective or opportunity has recently come into your awareness?
How can you stay open and curious to embrace growth today?

Special Note:

If you’re short on time, center your energy on today’s featured oil, the affirmation, and the journal prompts aligned with the current moon phase. Let these guide your focus and intention for the day.

Sacred Focus: Oil, Affirmation & Moon Reflections

Essential Oil for the Day: Sandalwood
For spiritual clarity, inner peace, and letting go with ease.

Affirmation:

I release the old and embrace the new with trust, wisdom, and an open heart.

Last Quarter Moon Reflection:

What beliefs or patterns am I ready to let go of?
How can I trust the unfolding of my journey?
Where am I being called to expand and explore new possibilities?

Today is a day of reflection, release, and inspired action. Trust the process, embrace the lessons, and get ready for the fresh energy of the next lunar cycle!

Stay Cosmic & Keep Expanding!

~Written by Becky Barney

BryWisteria · February 21, 2025, 11:49am

Those are some great journalling prompts - thank you so much for sharing this moon message, Becky!

iambecky · February 22, 2025, 10:07pm

Cosmic Moon Message – February 22, 2025

Last Quarter Moon in Capricorn | Sun in Pisces | Mercury in Pisces

Ground Your Dreams & Step into Alignment

The Last Quarter Moon in Capricorn brings a powerful energy of commitment, structure, and focus, encouraging you to ground your dreams into reality. Capricorn energy helps you take practical steps toward your goals, while the strong Pisces influence reminds you to trust in divine timing and flow.

With the Sun, Mercury, Saturn, Neptune, and the North Node in Pisces, intuition is heightened, creativity is flowing, and the Universe is gently guiding you toward alignment with your soul’s purpose. This is the perfect day to blend structure with intuition, action with surrender, and vision with faith.

AI Art by Becky Barney

Key Cosmic Energies Today:

Last Quarter Moon in Capricorn – A call to release self-doubt and take grounded, intentional steps toward your dreams.

What practical actions can you take today to create lasting change?
What self-doubt are you ready to release today?

Sun in Pisces & Mercury in Pisces – A balance of inspiration and deep reflection. Listen to your inner voice and allow creativity and wisdom to flow.

What is your inner voice telling you today?
How can you create space for both inspiration and deep reflection in your life?

Pluto in Aquarius & Uranus in Taurus – Transformation is unfolding, but it may come in unexpected ways. Stay open to shifts and trust that change is leading you toward something greater.

What unexpected changes or shifts have you experienced recently?
How can you trust that these transformations are guiding you toward something greater?

Venus in Aries & Chiron in Aries – Empowered self-love and confidence. You are being called to own your worth and step boldly into your desires.

What is one way you can fully own your worth today?
How can you step boldly toward your desires with confidence?

Saturn & Neptune in Pisces | North Node in Pisces – Spiritual lessons and divine timing are guiding you. Trust that everything is unfolding as it should, even if you can’t see the full picture yet.

What spiritual lesson have you been learning recently?
How can you trust in divine timing and surrender to the unfolding journey?

Jupiter in Gemini – A reminder that knowledge, conversations, and fresh perspectives can help expand your vision. Stay curious and open to learning.

What new knowledge or perspective has recently inspired you?
How can you stay curious and open to learning in your daily life?

Special Note:

If you’re short on time, center your energy on today’s featured oil, the affirmation, and the journal prompts aligned with the current moon phase. Let these guide your focus and intention for the day.

Sacred Focus: Oil, Affirmation & Moon Reflections

Essential Oil for the Day:

Vetiver – For grounding, focus, and bringing clarity to your dreams and goals.

Affirmation:

I trust the balance between action and flow. My dreams are becoming reality in perfect timing.

Last Quarter Moon Reflection:

What practical steps can I take today to bring my vision to life?
How can I balance ambition with trust in the Universe?
What structures or habits will help me stay aligned with my soul’s purpose?

Today is about blending practicality with intuition, action with trust, and discipline with flow. Take confident steps forward while allowing the Universe to do its magic.

You are on the right path!

Stay Cosmic & Keep Building!

~written by Becky Barney, @iambecky

iambecky · March 1, 2025, 11:38pm

March 2025

A Month of Transformation, Renewal & Bold New Beginnings

March is a month of cosmic rebirth.

A bridge between the introspection of winter and the awakening of spring. This is a time of shedding the old, realigning with your soul’s purpose, and stepping into the next evolution of your journey. The energy of this month is bold, fiery, and deeply transformative, urging you to trust in the cycles of release and renewal.

AI Art by Becky Barney

Key Cosmic Shifts in March

Venus Retrograde in Aries (March 1)
Sparks a deep reevaluation of relationships, self-worth, and desires. Are your connections and passions aligned with your highest truth? What patterns are you ready to break free from?

Mercury Retrograde (March 15 - April 7)
Calls for inner reflection, patience, and realignment of your thoughts, words, and decisions. This retrograde isn’t about fear—it’s about clarity. Slow down, listen, and rewrite the internal dialogue that shapes your reality.

Total Lunar Eclipse in Virgo (March 14)
A moment of emotional cleansing, heightened intuition, and profound release. This eclipse reveals what is no longer serving your mind, body, and spirit. Where are you holding on too tightly? What outdated beliefs, fears, or habits need to dissolve for you to expand?

Partial Solar Eclipse in Aries (March 29)
A potent reset button. Aries energy fuels courage, action, and fierce independence. This is the time to boldly declare your intentions and take decisive steps toward your desires. Who do you want to become? What new reality are you ready to claim?

Cosmic Harmony Blend for March

Balance the intense energy of the month with this essential oil blend designed for grounding, clarity, and emotional harmony:

3 drops Frankincense – Anchors you in the present, strengthens intuition, and clears mental fog.
2 drops Ylang Ylang – Softens emotional overwhelm, fosters joy, and restores inner harmony.
2 drops Lavender – Calms the nervous system, promotes clarity, and invites deep relaxation.

Energy Clearing Mist:

Mix with distilled water in a spray bottle. Use it daily to cleanse your aura, refresh your living space, and reset stagnant energy.

Harmonizing Oil for March – Ylang Ylang
Ylang Ylang is the flower of the heart, opening you to deeper levels of self-love, emotional release, and sensual awakening. This oil teaches us to trust our feelings, embrace joy, and soften into the beauty of the present moment.

Ways to Use Ylang Ylang This Month:

Diffuse during meditation or journaling to enhance emotional awareness.
Apply over your heart before an affirmation practice to cultivate self-acceptance.
Inhale deeply when you feel resistance to surrender and flow.

Affirmation for March

I embrace transformation with grace, releasing the old and welcoming new beginnings. My path is unfolding in divine alignment, and I trust in my growth.

Full Moon in Virgo – March 14, 2025 (Total Lunar Eclipse)

A powerful lunation for deep cleansing, healing, and self-refinement. Under Virgo’s meticulous energy, this eclipse illuminates areas in need of alignment, purification, and release. Virgo, the sacred healer, invites you to detox your mind, body, and spirit—letting go of self-doubt, perfectionism, and emotional clutter.

Ritual for Release & Realignment:

Write a Release List – Reflect on the habits, beliefs, or fears that are holding you back.
Full Moon Water Ritual – Under the moonlight, place a bowl of water outside. Whisper what you’re ready to release, then pour the water into the earth as a symbolic act of surrender.
Grounding Meditation – Visualize roots growing from your feet into the earth, absorbing her healing energy.

Crystal: Amethyst
A stone of deep spiritual wisdom, intuition, and emotional healing. Keep it near during this lunation to assist in releasing limiting beliefs

Essential Oil: Lavender
Supports relaxation, deep reflection, and inner stillness. Diffuse or apply before bedtime for clarity in your dreams.

New Moon in Aries – March 29, 2025 (Partial Solar Eclipse)

The first New Moon of the astrological year, supercharged by a solar eclipse, is a cosmic ignition point. Aries brings unapologetic boldness, fresh ideas, and the courage to leap into the unknown. This is the time to dream bigger, take action, and move forward with confidence.

Manifestation Ritual for Bold New Beginnings:

Set Fearless Intentions – Write down what you want to create, embody, and experience in this new chapter.
Candle Magic – Light a red or orange candle to symbolize passion and courage. Speak your intentions into the flame.
Aries Power Move – Take one bold step toward your goal, no matter how small. Action is key under Aries energy!

Crystal: Carnelian
Sparks motivation, determination, and a fierce sense of purpose. Keep it with you as a reminder of your inner fire.

Essential Oil: Frankincense
Deepens spiritual connection and amplifies manifestation energy. Use it during visualization exercises to bring clarity to your goals.

Embrace the Energy of Renewal

March’s celestial alignments are not random!

They are divinely orchestrated moments of awakening. Each retrograde, eclipse, and lunar shift is guiding you closer to your truth; helping you refine, release, and rise.

The universe is calling you to step forward

Trust the timing, embrace the change, and move forward with confidence! A potent reset button. Aries energy fuels courage, action, and fierce independence. This is the time to boldly declare your intentions and take decisive steps toward your desires.

Who do you want to become?
What new reality are you ready to claim?

~written by Becky Barney

iambecky · March 13, 2025, 10:32pm

Cosmic Moon Message – March 14, 2025

Lunar Eclipse in Virgo, Full Moon in Libra, Sun in Pisces, & Mercury in Aries (Pre-Shadow Retrograde)

~AI Art by Becky Barney

Balance, Release & Aligning with Harmony

Coming off the Lunar Eclipse in Virgo, today’s Full Moon in Libra shifts the energy toward relationships, harmony, and realignment. This is a day to restore balance, clear emotional clutter, and create space for deeper connections—with yourself and others. Libra’s energy encourages diplomacy, fairness, and making choices that align with your inner peace.

With the Sun in Pisces, intuition is strong, inviting you to trust your feelings and release what no longer supports your highest growth. Mercury in Aries (Pre-Shadow Retrograde) reminds you to be mindful in communication—choose words that reflect your truth but also promote understanding.

Key Cosmic Energies Today:

Full Moon in Libra - A time to release imbalances, seek harmony, and strengthen relationships.

What area of my life needs more balance and harmony?

I create space for peace, clarity, and alignment in all areas of my life.

Sun in Pisces & Mercury in Aries (Pre-Retrograde Shadow) – Speak your truth while staying compassionate—words carry energy.

How can I express my truth while also fostering harmony in my relationships?

I communicate with clarity and kindness, knowing that my words shape my reality.

Pluto in Aquarius & Uranus in Taurus – Change is unfolding in relationships, values, and personal empowerment—trust the process.

How can I embrace change with grace and openness?

I welcome transformation, knowing that it is leading me to deeper alignment.

North Node in Pisces | Neptune in Aries | Venus in Aries – Your soul’s path is calling, embrace love, beauty, and alignment.

Where am I being asked to trust in love, relationships, or self-worth?

I release fear and open my heart to the relationships and experiences meant for me.

Mars Direct in Cancer & Jupiter in Gemini – Balance action with emotional awareness—decisions should feel both expansive and aligned.

What choice can I make today that aligns with both my mind and heart?

I trust my inner wisdom and take aligned action that supports my highest good.

Special Note:

If you’re short on time, center your energy on today’s featured oil, the affirmation, and the journal prompts aligned with the current moon phase. Let these guide your focus and intention for the day.

Sacred Focus: Oil, Affirmation & Moon Reflections

Essential Oil for the Day:

Geranium: For heart healing, emotional balance, and attracting harmonious relationships.

Affirmation:
I embrace balance, release what no longer serves me, and welcome deeper harmony in my life.

Full Moon Reflection:

What relationships or areas of my life need more balance and harmony?
How can I lovingly release what no longer aligns with my highest self?
Where am I being called to open my heart and trust in divine alignment?

Today’s energy invites you to release, restore balance, and trust that everything is aligning for your highest good. Embrace harmony, clarity, and the beauty of transformation.

Stay Cosmic & Keep Rising!

~written by Becky Barney

BryWisteria · March 14, 2025, 11:46am

I’m welcoming this energy with open arms - so mote it be!

Thank you for the insights, Becky, and hope you have a lovely full moon lunar eclipse