North Star Astrology / Ingrid Jeffries

03/02/2026

Yes! Mercury is retro- so if you have been thinking about getting a reading in these tumultuous and confusing times I am available. Retrogrades are good for reviewing, revisiting and talking about what’s on your mind. With the favorable aspects to Jupiter, Pisces long time ruler, in the mothering sign of Cancer you will find supportive and inspiring insights. DM me or send a text. ❤️🌓🌈

02/24/2026

Powerful

I asked him for it.
For the blood, for the rust,
for the sin.
I didn’t want the pearls other girls talked about,
or the fine marble of palaces,
or even the roses in the mouth of servants.
I wanted pomegranates—
I wanted darkness,
I wanted him.
So I grabbed my king and ran away
to a land of death,
where I reigned and people whispered
that I’d been dragged.
I’ll tell you I’ve changed. I’ll tell you,
the red on my lips isn’t wine.
I hope you’ve heard of horns,
but that isn’t half of it. Out of an entire kingdom
he kneels only to me,
calls me Queen, calls me Mercy.
Mama, Mama, I hope you get this.
Know the bed is warm and our hearts are cold,
know never have I been better
than when I am here.
Do not send flowers,
we’ll throw them in the river.
‘Flowers are for the dead’, ‘least that’s what
the mortals say.
I’ll come back when he bores me,
but Mama,
not today.

- Daniella Michalleni

[Image: Persephone (2019) oil painting on canvas by American figurative artist Adrienne Stein, chosen as a finalist for the 2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize.]

The Smart Witch by Elizabeth

Classic The Smart Witch
Post from 19 February 2024

02/06/2026

Wise words

“How do we go on living our ordinary, comfortable lives while knowing that terrible suffering is going on every single day for so many people around the world? Can we ever make peace with that suffering?”

It is a brilliant question.
I have struggled with it myself for years.

I do not think you “make peace” with cruelty and violence.
Not today. Maybe never.
And why should you.

Look. I cannot tell you how to grieve or how to fight. I cannot tell you what to do. But I can suggest the following.

Let the suffering of the innocent and the oppressed move you. Let it break your heart. Let it hurt. Deeply. The pain itself means your heart is still working! You are not numb. You are not detached, cold, or indifferent. You are not bypassing your humanity.

You hurt because your brothers and sisters are hurting. You belong to the same river of humanity.

At the same time, you must accept a limit to your hurting, if you can. Remember, you did not cause this horror. You cannot carry all of it without being crushed by it yourself, without being destroyed by the weight of the world’s suffering. You can only carry what is truly yours.

So you choose how and when to engage, as much as possible. When to read. When to watch. When to talk about world events. When to listen. You do this consciously, deliberately.

Grief and anger have to be held in presence, not poured endlessly into your nervous system all day long without limits. That is not compassion. It is a fast track to burnout and helplessness.

So you breathe first. You find your ground. You return to your real responsibility each day. How you speak. How you treat the people around you. How you love your child, your partner, your neighbour. How you refuse to pass unconsciousness onwards. How you refuse to fuel numbness, hatred, or violence in your family, your community, your workplace, your town or city.

You do your own inner work. You look honestly at the violence and prejudice in yourself. You attend to your own childhood wounds. You look at the log in your own eye before pointing at the splinter in your neighbour’s. Healing your own trauma is not a distraction from saving the world. I truly believe it is part of how the world is saved.

And yes, of course, you can still protest. But not as permanent outrage. Not as more hatred layered on top of hatred. You act where action is possible. You show up. You speak. You vote. You give generously. You withhold consent.

And you do not let protest make you cruel! If your protest costs you your capacity to love, the damage has already spread.

And you rest too. You rest when you can. Rest is not a luxury. It is fuel. It is the source of all things.

And you allow joy, without apology and without guilt! Joy is not a betrayal of the cause. Joy is how you stop the violence from taking your soul too.

You shine your light, even when it feels impossibly dark.

And remember, there is no clean or easy way to live with all this. Anyone who says there is is being glib, or trying to sell you comfort way too cheaply. Being deeply affected by the world does not resolve neatly. It does not offer easy closure.

You may never be at peace with all the suffering in the world, but maybe you can make peace with THAT.

Finally, I’d say that it really is fu***ng brave to choose to stay awake, tender, open-hearted and curious in a world that keeps asking you to shut down."
- Jeff Foster (www.lifewithoutacentre.com)- Thank you 🙏✍

Photo: Shelter of the Sacred Art Print by Shiloh Sophia McCloud

02/06/2026

Faith is the light that illuminates ones path.

I am grateful.

01/23/2026

Love the Leo winter full moon.

🌕 The Full Snow Moon — February 1, 2026 ❄️

Rising over a quiet winter landscape, the Full Snow Moon marks one of the most atmospheric full moons of the year. Its name comes from traditional Native American and early colonial calendars, reflecting the deep snowfalls that typically define February.

Under a soft twilight sky, the Snow Moon illuminates frozen fields, bare trees, and peaceful horizons, creating a moment of stillness and reflection. This lunar event invites us to pause, look up, and reconnect with the rhythms of nature during the heart of winter.

Whether you’re stargazing, photographing the night sky, or simply enjoying the calm beauty of the season, the Snow Moon offers a breathtaking reminder of how luminous winter nights can be.

✨ Don’t miss this serene celestial moment.
🔭 Best viewed after sunset as the Moon rises high and bright.

Discover the full story in the video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZUZwU6lI30

11/15/2025

10/31/2025

Wishing you a glorious Samhain!🎃

10/19/2025

So true for me

As time goes by,
You will loosen your grip on that rock,
The one you always thought was home,
And you will realise that home is not a place,
It’s a state of mind.
Let it go.

As times goes by,
You will learn to see yourself more clearly,
The girl who was always too much of one thing,
And too little of another, was actually
Everything she needed to be.
Let her out.

As time goes by,
You will let the simple things become the big,
And you will allow the big things to become the simple,
And that readjustment will be,
The day you really start to live,
Let it be.

As time goes by,
You will be forced to say goodbye many times,
And your soft little heart will shatter but,
It will still beat and that will bring you,
All the purpose you need.
Let it beat.

As time goes by,
You will stop choosing wealth over peace,
You will stop choosing money over time,
And you will see that the treasures you need,
Are in the smiles and the laughter.
Let them in.

As times goes by,
The moments you remember when your life flashes past,
Are never the awful memories my friend, it’s the joy,
The summer nights, the lazy days with loved ones,
The midnight chats and the morning hugs,
Let them happen.

Let them all happen.

Donna Ashworth
📗: Joy Chose You

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Artwork by the incredible

10/17/2025

❤️

10/09/2025

“Our generation is so busy trying to prove that women can do everything men can do, women are losing the unique qualities that set us apart. The God-given femininity & unique way our Creator designed us. Women weren't created to do everything a man can do.... Women were created to do everything a man can't do."

The lioness does not try to be the lion. She embraces her role as the lioness. She is powerful, strong, and nurturing. She does not mistake her meekness for weakness. The world needs more kind, compassionate, humble, faithful, persevering, confident, fierce, bold, pure, and tender-hearted women.
Be one of them.

Author: Sarah Vogel

10/08/2025

Yes

09/22/2025

🕯️ 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟐 | 𝟑𝟗 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 - 𝐖𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐦𝐧, 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧

✨ “𝘜𝘱𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘰𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘢 𝘤𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘴, 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦.”✨

As the wheel of the year turns and the chill of autumn deepens, doorways begin to glow with wreaths of crimson leaves, dried corn husks, and twisted vines. To hang a wreath at Samhain was never just decoration. It was a spell of welcome, a circle of protection, and a whisper to the spirits wandering on Halloween night.

✨𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝s & 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐞
In ancient times, wreaths were believed to be charms of the turning seasons. Hung upon doors, they were said to keep restless souls from crossing the threshold uninvited. Some lore tells that if you crafted your wreath with rowan, yew, or willow, no spirit could pass your doorway unless you called it. Others believed a wreath of marigolds and mums guided ancestors to your hearth with their bright autumn hues. In Appalachian lore, wreaths of bittersweet vine warned witches and wandering folk alike that the home was protected by charms.

✨𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬
The circle itself is the oldest symbol of eternity, echoing the cycles of life, death, and rebirth. Harvest wreaths of grain and corn were once laid upon graves to honor the dead and ensure the land’s fertility for the year ahead. By the time Halloween’s roots wound through Celtic Samhain and later Christian All Hallows traditions, the wreath had become both guardian and guide, welcoming beloved spirits while barring ill will.

✨ 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡’𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
To the witch, a Halloween wreath is more than autumn décor. It is a spell on the door. Every dried leaf, herb, and ribbon carries intention: rosemary for remembrance, sage for cleansing, pinecones for prosperity, and black ribbon to veil against malice. When you hang your wreath this season, know you are weaving not just beauty but magick. It is a circle between the seen and unseen, a beacon for blessings, and a ward against shadows.

🖋️ 𝐀𝐫𝐭 & 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 Larae Maraney | 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘺

✨ 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 ✨
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