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The Astro-Herbalist

I am an Herbalist, Aromatherapist, and Medical Astrologer.

09/13/2023

I need this on a t-shirt. Or made into a sign for my door 😆

09/12/2023

First solo hike in a looooooong time.

All my kids are happily in programs for the first time, so of course I head to the forest.

08/26/2023

It’s that time of year! I’m putting together pre-orders again for my Elderberry & Friends syrup. Due to, well everything, I’ve had to raise the price to $25/250ml bottle which is still cheaper than most syrups you’ll find in the store. It also has the added benefits of being organic and homemade with no preservatives or laboratory made extracts. It is also absolutely delicious!

Prepayment is required. This is because I have had people place orders in the past which they never came to pick up. This puts an added burden on me which I do not want. I have had people mention their discomfort with prepayment in the past, but just think of it like when you order from a website: you pay first, and then you get your goods. Same deal here. You can pay with e-transfer or if you prefer to use a credit card you can order through my website at the link here https://newmoonaroma.com/products/elderberry-friends

08/12/2023

Just because you find a food/medicine growing in the wild does not mean you have to forage it. If you are out in nature and you find something that you could harvest and you haven't specifically set out to harvest it, ask yourself: “Do I really need to harvest that?” Do I really need its medicine right now?” “What are my intentions at this moment with this plant?”

Don’t worry, the food/medicine will not “go to waste” if it is left. Nothing goes to waste in nature. It will either be consumed by animals, or allowed to grow, reproduce, die and decompose to feed other parts of nature. That is far better than it ending up in a plastic garbage bag because you didn’t use it in time. Let it be if you do not absolutely need it. 🍄🌿🌸

08/03/2023

I have added a new offering to my consults page: Medical Astrology Chart Readings, or as I call them Medi-Astro Chart readings. I’ve had some people ask me if I can have an offering that is just chart readings, without the herbalism component so here it is! The main difference between a Medi-Astro Chart Reading and an Astro-Herbalism Consultation is that we will not do a deep dive into health issues, remedies and treatments. A Medi-Astro Chart reading will be simply for pinpointing possible predispositions, trigger points and constitutional types.

A Medi-Astro Chart reading is the reading of a Natal chart through the lens of Medical Astrology. It is used to learn about a person’s innate constitution, potential predispositions, problem areas and trigger points. Medical Astrology teaches us about our body from the most basic level. It can tell us what types of foods to eat more of, and what to avoid. It can tell us the best type of exercise for our unique body type, and what types of illnesses we may be predisposed to. It can give us insights on how to keep our bodies at their healthiest by showing us which areas of our bodies may be the most prone to illness and injury. If this sounds like something you would like to learn more about, you can find more info at this link, https://newmoonaroma.com/pages/medi-astro-chart-reading or at the link in my bio.

07/31/2023

Did you know that medical astrology can help you to understand your innate constitution and what types of illness you may be predisposed to?

In medical astrology, the 1st house represents the body and the general constitution. This makes your rising sign (also known as the ascendant or AC) which rules your first house, very important when it comes to assessing your overall health and possible predispositions. The planetary ruler of your AC (also the ruler of your chart) is also very important in your overall health. Its placement in your chart indicates how much effort you are going to need to put in to maintaining good health. If this planet is poorly aspected you may need to pay more attention to your health, or be more prone to illness than someone with a well aspected chart ruler.

I will use myself as an example. I am a Sagittarius Rising. This combined with the fact that I have both Saturn and Uranus in my first house gives me my small, angular frame. Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter and Sag risings can also present as more jolly and round (Jupitarian), depending on other factors in the chart, mainly the Moon. My moon is in Aries which adds to my fiery, angular appearance. A Sag rising with their Moon in Ta**us for example, may exhibit more of the rounder characteristics associated with Jupiter.

Being a Sag rising makes Jupiter my chart ruler. My Jupiter happens to be in Pisces which it also rules, making it quite happy. This means that my overall health is pretty strong, and I don’t need to work as hard as others to maintain it. Having a Sag rising also means I am prone to things like sciatica and hip pain which happens to me all too often. I make sure to always warm up my hips with hip circles and gentle stretches before I do any sort of physical activity.

These sorts of insights are what you can expect from an astro-herbal consultation. For more information on booking one, please see the link in my bio or click on the link below:

https://newmoonaroma.com/pages/contact

07/29/2023

Truth 😆

07/29/2023

For whoever needs to hear this today ❤️

07/27/2023

You know what…I used to think Astrology was a load of 💩! I’m a pretty realistic, grounded person (Ta**us Sun), and I used to find it hard to believe that the silly horoscopes seen floating around the internet or in newspapers had anything to do with reality.

Then I started to study with Sajah Popham…

He uses medical astrology in most of his teachings. When he first mentioned it and its connection to herbalism I was intrigued. I started to do my own research, and then research turned into study and I never turned back. I saw way too many connections that couldn’t be ignored and I found it fascinating.

To clarify, medical astrology is not the same astrology that gives you daily horoscopes and bite sized bits of astro-weather. Medical astrology is all about how astrology interacts with our physical body, and its use can be traced back as far as ancient egypt and beyond. Medical astrology can teach us many things about our body and our health like what predispositions we were born with, what type of constitution we were born with, potential trigger points, and why the current astro-weather may be aggravating or placating specific conditions inside our body. It can show us how prone we are to illness and what parts of our body we should nourish the most.

Do you get a lot of headaches? What do your Aries placements look like?

Sciatica? Check your Sagittarius placements.

Retaining water? Is your chart water or earth sign heavy?

These are all things looked at during an astro-herbal consultation. If you are curious to learn more about yourself and your health through the lens of medical astrology, go to the link below 👇 or in my bio to read more about my offerings.

https://newmoonaroma.com/pages/contact

07/26/2023

😂. I have a 14 year old Capricorn. This is very accurate!

07/14/2023

Astro-Herbal Consults are back!

Astro-Herbal Consults are a unique blend of astrology and herbalism, allowing for a more personalized approach to health.

Consults are offered on a sliding scale, and are good for chronic and acute conditions or for anyone wanting to support their general health. Meetings will mainly be over Zoom, but if you are local and prefer in person, we can work something out.

For more information visit the link below, or if you're reading this on IG, above in my bio.

https://newmoonaroma.com/pages/contact

07/04/2023

! Look what I found in Save On in Whitehorse 😁

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My name is Kim. My family and I moved to the South Coast from the Yukon in 2010. We made our way to Salt Spring in 2017. I am the mother of 4 wonderful but crazy, homeschooled boys, as well as an adoptive mother to many furred and feathered creatures. I am also a Certified Aromatherapist and Herbalist. I am also trained in aromatherapy massage, astrology and medical astrology. I make small batch aromatherapy and herbal products, and offer medical astrology readings as well as medical astrology readings combined with herbal consults.

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