The Apothecary

05/21/2026

Words to live by

By Victoria Erickson.

05/21/2026

Love this...

05/16/2026

Nature immersion is priceless. There is so much to unlearn and simply be with. 🌱💚🌱

05/16/2026

Understand the POWER of this NEW MOON
The number 6,939 is the mathematical bridge of the Metonic Cycle, a period of 19 years after which the phases of the Moon align almost perfectly with the days of the solar year.

The significance of this number lies in the near-perfect alignment of two distinct celestial measurements:

19 Solar Years: approx 6,939.6 days.
235 Lunar Months: approx 6,939.7 days.
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​A Moon phase that occurs on a specific calendar date today (new moon May 14) will recur on that same date 19 years from now (Schmitz, n.d.).

The 19-Year "Echo" (The Metonic Return)
​Think back to 2007. The Metonic cycle suggests that themes, seeds, or challenges from that year are returning for an opportunity to transform, purge or deepen with intention.

​Its a time/universe spiral. Revisiting similar themes, but with 19 years of additional wisdom and experience. It is a powerful time to "rewrite the ending" of any story that began back then.
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​Reflect on what was happening in your life 19 years ago. What did you learn then that serves you now?

​This is moment to pause, stand your ground, and decide exactly which direction your next 19-year journey will take.

The Ta**us New Moon on Saturday is the architect of a nineteen-year era. In astrology, a cycle of this length is a generational pivot—a span of time wide enough to build a career from scratch, raise a child, or completely rewrite the story of who you are. The intentions you set this weekend carry a rare kind of cosmic weight, acting as the bedrock for the next two decades of your life. You aren't just making a wish for the coming month. You are patterning the foundation of your long-term reality and deciding which version of your future is worth the work.

The universe is asking you to be both honest and deliberate with what you claim right now. Ta**us energy rewards the tangible and the enduring, so this is the moment to plant seeds that have the strength to weather the years between now and 2045. The agitation or pressure you’ve felt leading up to this point is simply the soil being turned over to make room for something of substance. Stop playing small with your desires. Use this window to commit to the life your future self is waiting for you to begin. You are currently holding the pen for the next twenty years of your history.

05/13/2026

YES!!!

🎨 Joseph Karl Stieler, 1831

05/13/2026

We are all artists and co-creators of our lives. This is such a terrific reminder! Creative energy is healing and shifting.

05/13/2026

It's not easy to prioritize the inner work and find tolerance for the healing process. It is entirely worth it when health and contentment integrate into our adult being at that same cellular level.
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