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04/25/2026

Ta**us season urges a focus on comfort, financial security, and sensual pleasure.

Ruled by Venus, this period encourages enjoying the fruits of labor, indulging in pleasures, and practical, patient progress. As a fixed earth sign, Ta**us encourages slowing down, enhancing productivity, and creating stability.

This is the perfect time to indulge the senses, including enjoying good food, art, nature, and self-care. This season often brings a focus on money, material possessions, and re-evaluating personal values.

Key Dates

May 1, 2026: A full moon in Scorpio may bring intense emotions.

May 16, 2026: A new moon in Ta**us offers a fresh start for romance and creativity.

Fixed Signs (Ta**us, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius): These signs will experience the most change and personal evolution, with potential for significant life shifts.

All Signs: Ta**us season serves as a time to slow down and build upon ideas initiated during the earlier, faster-paced Aries season.

04/24/2026

Stunning green and blues swirling together in this sphere of chrysocholla-malachite, or malacholla. This amazing stone is a vibrant, natural blend of blue chrysocolla (a copper silicate) and green malachite (a copper carbonate). Formed in oxidized copper deposits, this stone features intricate banding of turquoise and deep green, often found in Arizona and the Congo.

Together, these two minerals combine green malachite’s transformative, protective energy with blue chrysocolla’s calming, communicative properties. This combination is believed to promote emotional healing, reduce stress, foster peaceful communication, and facilitate personal growth by releasing negative emotions and promoting heart-throat chakra balance.

This pairing is known for helping to break negative, outworn, or stubborn emotional patterns. Together, they are believed to draw out negative energy.

Wear as a necklace (especially near the throat), pendant, or bracelet to maintain a calm and empowered state throughout the day. Placed as a raw stone or sphere in the home to bring, "harmony and increase wisdom" and to transform energies.

Malachite is considered a toxic mineral, but in its polished state is safe. Primarily, it is the inhaled dust that is dangerous, so be careful if you are cutting or grinding as in jewelry making. Don't use in elixers or crush for makeup or mica (once a common practice). It is safe for normal handling.

We have some gorgeous pieces at Alchemy Life Alchemy Life & Wellness Boutique so come by and say, "Hello," and see if any are calling your name!

04/23/2026

04/23/2026

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day!

What's one thing you can do today for Mother Earth?

For tons of great info on the history of Earth Day, plus poetry, crafts, ways to celebrate, Earth-friendly practices, facts, and quizzes, visit the Farmer's Almanac 2026 Earth Day Page at
https://www.almanac.com/content/earth-day-date-activities-history

04/21/2026

✨️✨️It's always wonderful to have a beautiful, pleasant guest, and this moth was no exception. Most likely a Ceanothus silkmoth, this is one of the largest species on the Oregon Coast, with up to a 5" wingspan. 🦋

Active primarily in spring, they are rarely seen due to a short 1-2 week adult lifespan, during which they do not eat, focusing solely on mating. The caterpillar is large and pale green, reaching up to 4 inches, often found on Ceanothus ( California lilac), manzanita, and willow shrubs along the Pacific Coast. They are solitary, feature bright orange/yellow tubercles with black spines. 🐛🐛

These moths are not considered pests and are, in fact, an important, beautiful part of the coastal ecosystem. 🌿

🌜They are most active in the evening, and their peak activity will be the hours around midnight to 3 a.m. 🌛

Butterflies are always popular, but don't forget the quiet, grace of the moth. They are the dusky pollinators that take over duties when their Sun-loving cousins retire for the evening. They are guided by the Moon and stars, which is why they are confused by, and drawn to, bright lights. Plants with white flowers are sending the message that they are pollinated at night, generally by moths, sometimes beetles, in other parts of the world, bats as well.

When moths start appearing in your life, they symbolize transformation, vulnerability, and the pursuit of inner light, often representing deep, hidden change occurring in the "shadow" or dark, quiet, and introspective times of life. Because they are nocturnal, they encourage examining one’s own inner darkness, hidden truths, and fears to grow.⭐️

In many cultures, a moth entering a home or landing on someone is thought to be a departed loved one checking in, particularly during times of mourning.

Finally, they are gentle creatures that represent showing your true self despite feeling vulnerable. 🙏

Remember, sometimes even the smallest things can teach us the biggest lessons about ourselves or bring us the best gifts. Don't overlook subtle clues and little pieces of magic in beauty we often take for granted.🎁✨️🦋

04/20/2026

🎐🎐✨️Just a simple thought to get Monday started off on a positive note and get the rest of the week rolling. Sip your coffee, tea, or favorite morning brew, and think: What small project or task have I been putting off? Finish it and feel the satisfaction! Celebrate yourself! You are amazing!🏅🎐🎐

04/18/2026

What's happening up there tonight?!

04/17/2026

The New Moon in Aries on April 17, 2026, peaking at 4:51 am PT, is an exceptionally powerful, transformative lunation. It is a "stellium" with the Sun, Mercury, Mars, Saturn, and Neptune also in Aries, initiating a major six-month cycle for self-re-evaluation, action, and personal reinvention.

This is the time for setting personal goals, embracing independence, healing through direct action, and breaking old patterns. Those with personal placements (Sun, Moon, Rising) in late degrees of Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn) and early Fixed signs (Ta**us, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius) will feel this most intensely.

This Moon could be a massive shift--the energy is described as a "death and rebirth" for your personal life, allowing you to shed old habits and assert your true self. With Neptune present, you may lack full clarity, but the energy demands that you forge ahead and create your own best path rather than waiting for certainty. This is the time for "selfish" pursuits that align with your deepest passions, desires, and personal growth.

Today I pulled a Moon card for the collective, asking our Alchemy guardians and energy to guide our patrons, family, and friends for this New Moon. Two cards flew out, so I'll read them both in order.

Moon Memories: Your Past

What you are going through now is strongly affected by your past, especially your childhood. If you were told you weren't good enough, if there wasn't enough money, whatever the challenge, realize what it is that is holding you back from moving forward with conviction and confidence into the person you are meant to be. Acknowledge your past, thank it for the lessons it gave you, and work on letting it go.

The Aries energy is the perfect time to write some of these feelings on paper, set them alight, and watch these old challenges and restraints burn and dissipate into the atmosphere. Flush or bury the ashes.

Follow the Moon: Watch for Signs

I love this one! I'm all about signs! Do you look for signs? They can come in the form of dreams, repeating numbers, music, patterns, or lots of synchronicity! Of course, not everything that occurs is a sign, but the more you look, the more you'll start to recognize things that are meant for you.

This card at this time is telling you that with this Moon, within 24-hours, you should ask for a sign. Ask for a crow to drop a feather, a rainbow to appear, for a specific song to play-- whatever, and stay aware. Be open and ready to accept magic around you, trust your intuition, feel the Divine guidance, and know that this is a time guides, allies, guardians, and mentors may appear as well. This Moon will be a time for change and new beginnings of all kinds if you are willing to allow yourself to expect the unexpected.

04/16/2026

Manifesting money involves shifting to an abundance mindset, feeling gratitude, and acting "as if" you already possess wealth. Key techniques include using daily affirmations such as, "I am a money magnet ", and visualizing and maintaining a playful, non-needy energy to attract financial opportunities.

Some Key Techniques for Manifesting Money

Move from a mindset of lack to a mindset of abundance!

Actively visualize yourself with the desired amount of money, and feel the gratitude and joy as if it has already arrived.

Repeat positive money affirmations daily to rewire your brain, such as "Money loves me," "I am worthy of wealth," and "I control money; money doesn't control me".

Live with the confidence (not necessarily the way) that your financial goals are already met, which helps align your energy with the desired outcome.

Approach money with a light, playful attitude rather than desperation, which can create a "needy" vibration that attracts more lack.

While focusing on mindset, also take practical steps like exploring new income opportunities, even if some might seem minor or insignificant at the time, or some might seem too grandiose. Think outside the box!

Clearly define the specific amount of money you desire to help focus your intentions.

Practice the 369 Method. Write down your affirmation 3 times in the morning, 6 times in the afternoon, and 9 times at night to cement your desires in your subconscious.

Practice Gratitude! Express thanks for the money you already have to increase your attraction!
Remember:

Focus on Feelings: The emotion behind your thoughts is key to the speed of manifestation.

Be Patient: Avoid impatience or doubt, as these emotions do not align with the frequency of attraction.

3 Easy Money Spells!

Bay Leaf Burn: Write the specific amount of money you need on a bay leaf. Add a money symbol, run, or an "8" (representing prosperity) in green ink on the back. Safely burn the bay leaf, focusing on your intention to have that money, and release the ashes outside. For added power, you can use affirmations, prayer, or chant as you burn the leaf.

Green Candle Magic: Carve a dollar amount or symbol into a green candle. For added benefit, dress the candle with oil and a money powder. Light the candle, visualize receiving the money, and say: "Money flows freely to me. Abundance surrounds me. So mote it be". Let the candle burn out, and if wax is left over, throw it out into the front area of your home or business, or bury it in the front.

Money Bowl: Combine common prosperity items like cinnamon, cloves, coins, and a green candle in a heat-safe bowl. Light the candle, set your intentions, and let it burn for 10-15 minutes.

If you would like tips on creating a money bowl, we can help you at Alchemy Life & Wellness Boutique!

Best Time for money manifestation: The new moon is considered ideal for bringing in new money and abundance. The next New Moon is April 17! Get ready!

04/10/2026

In honor of Arthur's Birthday week, show us your furbabies! Those with scales, fins, or feathers welcome too 🦎

04/07/2026

⭐️PLEASE HELP US CELEBRATE ⭐️
Everyone’s favorite shop kitty is 2 today!!!
🎉😻HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARTHUR 😻🥳

You are surrounded by love and magic always!♥️