The Herbal Astrology Podcast: Recent Episodes
The Herbal Astrology Podcast
The Herbal Astrology Podcast, hosted by Herbalist Jules Benefico and Astrologer Toni Latimer, bridges these two mystical traditions to help listeners on their path of self-exploration. Each episode, we'll explore the astrological forecast for the next two weeks and discuss how it relates to our physical, mental and emotional well-being, as well as how we can use herbal alchemy to support ourselves through upcoming astrological transits.
Read Toni's blog at https://movingonwithastrology.com/
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Jules & Toni are here to let you know when we'll be back with all-new episodes (spoiler: very soon!)
If you live in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area, consider joining Toni at the Astrology Salon St. Pete - a meetup for astrological discussion
- Upstairs at Grassroots Kava House in DTSP
- 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from 8-10 PM
- Starting August 8th
All levels are welcome ~ all input is valued
This event is FREE with a one-drink minimum
Instagram @st.pete.astrology for dates & topics of discussion
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Transits, aspects & herbs for this episode’s forecast:
Full Moon in Sagittarius on Saturday, June 3rd > Sage (Salvia officinalis)
Mercury conjunct Uranus in Taurus on Sunday, June 4th > Lavender
Venus moves into Leo and then opposite Pluto retrograde in Aquarius on Monday, June 5th > Rosemary
Events of Sunday, June 11th > Angelica (Angelica archangelica)
- The Moon conjunct Neptune in Pisces
- Pluto retrograde moves into Capricorn
- Mercury in Taurus trine Pluto retrograde in Capricorn
- Mercury moves into Gemini
- Venus in Leo square Jupiter in Taurus
Mercury in Gemini square Saturn in Pisces on Thursday, June 15th > Lemon Verbena
Discover Jules's work at https://www.boss-witch.com
Read Toni's blog at https://movingonwithastrology.com
Big thank you to Casey Massman for composing our theme music!
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This week, Karrie Ann Myers stops by to inspire us; Toni, Jules and Karrie are surprised to learn they all have their ascendant within the same five degrees of Libra. Toni talks transits with Karrie, and Jules gives her a fascinating medical astrology reading!
Stick around until the end of the episode to hear our usual bi-weekly forecast, as well as Jules’s recommendations for herbs and self-care practices to support you through the transits and aspects of the next two weeks.
Jules’s herb recommendations for Karrie:
Natal Mars in Virgo > peppermint, lavender
For regulating blood sugar/ insulin > licorice, cinnamon, maitake mushrooms
Iron-rich herbs for anemia > yellow dock, nettle
Natal Saturn in Leo > milky oats for myelin sheaths, St. John’s wort for neuropathy
Natal Jupiter in Taurus > ashwagandha
Transits, aspects & herbs for this episode’s forecast:
Mars in Leo and opposite Pluto in Aquarius on Saturday, May 20th > Tart Cherry, Hawthorn
The Sun moves in Gemini and trine Pluto in Aquarius on Sunday, May 21st > Aralia (Spikenards)
Mars in Leo square Jupiter in Taurus on Monday, May 22nd PDT or Tuesday May 23rd EDT > Chamomile
The Moon conjunct Venus in Cancer on Tuesday, May 23rd & Venus in Cancer square Chiron in Aries on Wednesday, May 24th
The Sun in Gemini square Saturn in Pisces on Sunday, May 28th > Wood Betony (Stachys)
Venus in Cancer trine Neptune in Pisces on Friday, June 2nd > Mugwort
Many thanks to our special guest, Karrie Ann Myers! Find her on social media @SelfKarrie or explore her offerings at www.selfkarrie.com
Discover Jules's work at https://www.boss-witch.com
Read Toni's blog at https://movingonwithastrology.com
Big thank you to Casey Massman for composing our theme music!
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Transits, aspects & herbs for this episode’s forecast:
Venus moves into Cancer on Sunday, May 7th, and forms a trine with Saturn in Pisces on Friday, May 12th > Poke Root
The Sun forms a conjunction with Uranus in Taurus on Tuesday, May 9th > Motherwort
Mercury goes direct in Taurus on Sunday, May 14th
Mars in Cancer forms a trine with Neptune in Pisces on Monday, May 15th > Lemon Balm
Jupiter moves into Taurus on Tuesday, May 16th, and forms a square with retrograde Pluto in Aquarius on Wednesday, May 17th > Schisandra
New Moon in Taurus on Friday, May 19th > Shatavari
Discover Jules's work at https://www.boss-witch.com
Read Toni's blog at https://movingonwithastrology.com
Big thank you to Casey Massman for composing our theme music!
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Transits, aspects & herbs for this episode’s forecast:
Monday, May 1st:
- Beltane! > Hawthorn (Berries)
- Pluto goes retrograde
- Mercury retrograde conjunct the Sun in Taurus > Thyme
Venus in Gemini square Neptune in Pisces on Thursday, May 4th > Passionflower
Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio on Friday, May 5th > Damiana
Discover Jules's work at https://www.boss-witch.com
Read Toni's blog at https://movingonwithastrology.com
Big thank you to Casey Massman for composing our theme music!
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Transits, aspects & herbs for this episode’s forecast:
Venus moves into Gemini on Sunday, April 9th/Monday, April 10th > Dandelion Leaf
- Venus in Gemini trine Pluto in Aquarius on Tuesday, April 11th
- Venus in Gemini square Saturn in Pisces on Friday, April 14th
Sun conjunct Jupiter in Aries on Tuesday, April 11th > Ashwagandha
Dark Moon in Aries on Tuesday, April 18th/Wednesday, April 19th > Flower essences: Yarrow, Borage, Rose, Datura
New Moon Solar Eclipse in Aries square Pluto in Aquarius on Wednesday, April 19th/Thursday, April 20th > Ginger
Sun moves into Taurus on Thursday, April 20th > Burdock
- Sun in Taurus square Pluto in Aquarius also on Thursday, April 20th
Mercury goes Retrograde in Taurus on Friday, April 21st > Mullein
Discover Jules's work at https://www.boss-witch.com
Read Toni's blog at https://movingonwithastrology.com
Thanks to Casey Massman for composing our theme music!
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This week, Camille Craft stops by to inspire us and blows Toni’s mind. Toni takes a deep dive into Camille’s chart, and Jules gives her a fascinating medical astrology reading! Stick around until the end of the episode to hear our usual bi-weekly forecast, as well as Jules’s recommendations for herbs and self-care practices to support you through the transits and aspects of the next two weeks.
Camille’s Plant Allies > Rose, St. John’s Wort, Yarrow, and, for ritual, High John the Conqueror
Transits, aspects & herbs for this episode’s forecast:
Mars moves into Cancer on Saturday, March 25th > Licorice Root
Mercury conjunct Jupiter in Aries on Monday, March 27th > Feverfew
Mars in Cancer trine Saturn in Pisces on Thursday, March 30th > Ocotillo
Venus conjunct Uranus in Taurus on Thursday, March 30th > Jasmine
Mercury moves into Taurus and then squares Pluto in Aquarius on Monday, April 3rd > Marshmallow Root
Many thanks to our special guest, Camille Craft! Find her on Instagram or TikTok @ vital.mystic or explore her offerings at https://vitalmystic.com/
Discover Jules's work at https://www.boss-witch.com
Read Toni's blog at https://movingonwithastrology.com
Big thank you to Casey Massman for composing our new theme music!
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Transits, aspects & herbs for this episode:
Mars in Gemini square Neptune in Pisces on Tuesday, March 14th > Violet
The Sun and Mercury > Lavender
- The Sun conjunct Neptune in Pisces on Wednesday, March 15th
- Mercury conjunct Neptune in Pisces on Thursday, March 16th
- The Sun in Pisces square Mars in Gemini on Thursday, March 16th
- Mercury in Pisces square Mars in Gemini on Thursday, March 16th
- Mercury conjunct the Sun in Pisces on Friday, March 17th
Venus in Aries square Pluto in Capricorn, followed by Venus’s transition into Taurus on Thursday, March 16th > Rose
Aries Season > Nettle
- Mercury’s transition into Aries on Friday, March 18th
- The Spring Equinox / the Sun in Aries on Monday, March 20th
- New Moon in Aries on Tuesday, March 21st
Pluto’s transition into Aquarius, also on Thursday, March 23rd > Medicinal Mushrooms
Discover Jules's work at https://www.boss-witch.com
Read Toni's blog at https://movingonwithastrology.com
Special thanks to Casey Massman for composing our new intro and outro music!
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Transits, aspects & herbs for this episode:
Venus conjunct Jupiter in Aries on Wednesday, March 1st > Milk Thistle
Venus conjunct Chiron in Aries on Friday, March 3rd, and Jupiter conjunct Chiron in Aries on Saturday, March 11th PST or Sunday, March 12th EST > Linden
Mercury conjunct Saturn in Aquarius followed by Mercury's transition into Pisces on Thursday, March 2nd > Solomon's Seal & Milky Oats
Full Moon in Virgo on Tuesday, March 7th > Peppermint
Saturn's transition into Pisces, also on Tuesday, March 7th > Calendula
Advanced Astrology subreddit discussion of the Jupiter-Chiron conjunction > https://www.reddit.com/r/Advancedastrology/comments/10ukivm/predictions_for_jupiter_conjunct_chiron_coming_up/
Discover Jules's work at https://www.boss-witch.com
Read Toni's blog at https://movingonwithastrology.com
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Transits, aspects & herbs for this episode:
Mercury:
- Mercury conjunct Pluto in Capricorn on Friday, 2/10 > Wormwood
- Mercury in Aquarius from Saturday, 2/11 until Thursday, 3/2 > Tulsi
- Mercury in Aquarius square Uranus in Taurus on Tuesday, 2/21 > Ashwagandha
- Mercury in Aquarius trine Mars in Gemini on Wednesday, 2/22 > Milky Oats
Venus conjunct Neptune in Pisces on Wednesday, 2/15 > Passionflower
Sun conjunct Saturn in Aquarius on Thursday, 2/16 > St. John's Wort
Sun in Pisces from Saturday, 2/18 until Monday, 3/20 > Chickweed
New Moon in Pisces on Monday, 2/20 EST or Sunday, 2/19 PST > Blue Lotus
Venus in Aries on Monday, 2/20 EST or Sunday, 2/19 PST until Thursday, 3/16 > Vitex
Discover Jules's work at https://www.boss-witch.com/
Sign up for Jules' Class in San Francisco on 2/12 here!
Read Toni's blog at https://movingonwithastrology.com
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Jules and Toni introduce themselves.
Transits, aspects, and some of the herbs covered in this episode:
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Sun in Aquarius as of January 20th > Kava, Rosemary, Horse Chestnut
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New Moon in Aquarius/ beginning of new lunar cycle on January 21st > Jasmine, Mugwort
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Venus in Pisces as of January 26th > Cleavers, Damiana, Maca
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Sun in Aquarius trine Mars in Gemini on January 29th > Gotu Kola, Lion's Mane, Tulsi
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Sun in Aquarius square Uranus in Taurus on February 3rd > Burdock, Ashwagandha
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Venus in Pisces square Mars in Gemini on February 4th > Rose, Hawthorn
Discover Jules's work at https://www.boss-witch.com/
Sign up for Jules' Class in San Francisco on 2/12 here!
Read Toni's blog at https://movingonwithastrology.com
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