How to Benefit From Mercury Retrograde ft. Tenae Stewart
In this episode, we’re talking with Tenae Stewart aka the Witch of Lupine Hollow. She’s helping us see Mercury retrograde season through a completely new lens so that we can make the most out of an otherwise disorienting time! We talk astrology, herbs, archetypes and so much more. Kick back + enjoy 👽
ABOUT TENAE STEWART ~
Tenae Stewart is a practicing cottage witch, a certified astrologer, a coach, and a published author. She is on a mission to embody simplicity in magick, astrology, and self-care. Her work empowers modern witches to nourish their minds, bodies, and intuition so they can be their most magickal selves - all day, every day.
CONNECT WITH TENAE ~
On the web: www.witchoflupinehollow.com
Curious what kind of witch you are? Tenae has a quiz for that! www.witchoflupinehollow.com/what-kind-of-witch-quiz
Tenae’s new book is out in the world!! 🎉🎉 Check it out here:
The Modern Witch’s Guide to Natural Magick
On the Insta: www.instagram.com/lupinehollow
On le Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/lupinehollow
Join her free FB group here
FAVORITE MOMENTS FROM THIS EPISODE ~
some of my personal favorite lines of conversation that came up throughout this episode:
Using astrology for self care
The opportunity that mercury rx gives us
Astrology as a reminder that change is the only constant
Did you know plants are ruled by the planets?!
The difference between placidus and whole signs houses
Working with archetypes to interpret astrological houses
DETAILED EPISODE BREAKDOWN ~
0:00 - 10:00 ish:
About Tenae + episode overview!
Reflections on Mercury Rx so far and what I’ve been learning
10 - 20:00 ish:
Simplifying astrology, praise be
Learning what’s in our own natal chart
astrology and the seasons
The perks of moving slow learning astrology
Using astrology for self care
20 - 30:00 ish:
What the personal planets are all about
What are the transpersonal planets?
And what are the generational planets?
Pluto as a driver of our definition of different ‘generations’
The opportunity that mercury rx gives us
Why mercury rx is the most ‘famous’
30 - 40:00 ish:
How the glitches during a mercury rx are actually helping us out
Feeling empowered in your relationship with astrology
Grace + compassion for ourselves as humans lol
Astrology as a reminder that change is the only constant
Specifics about this upcoming mercury rx
What it means that this rx is in gemini & taurus
40 - 50:00 ish:
Mercury rx in gemini - what to expect
Mercury rx in taurus - what to expect
Allowing our tech + communication to be simple
Self care based on how mercury rx will impact your chart personally
Supportive plants + herbs for mercury rx season
Did you know plants are ruled by the planets?!
How to interpret mercury rx in your own natal chart
50 - 60:00 ish:
Different ways to calculate the houses of your natal chart
The difference between placidus and whole signs houses
Working with archetypes during an astrological transit
How to interpret the houses using archetypes
60 - 70:00 ish:
Tenae’s AMAZING RESOURCE of archetypes for each sign:
Aries, 1st House, Fire Element, Warrior Archetype, Mustard plant ally
Taurus, 2nd House, Earth Element, Goddess Archetype, Rose or oats plant ally
Gemini, 3rd House, Air Element, Magician Archetype, Lavender or mint plant ally
Cancer, 4th House, Water Element, Mother Archetype, Jasmine plant ally
Leo, 5th House, Fire Element, Sovereign Archetype, Cinnamon plant ally
Virgo, 6th House, Earth Element, Priestess Archetype, Mint or thyme plant ally
Libra, 7th House, Air Element, Lover Archetype, Rose or elderflower plant ally
Scorpio, 8th House, Water Element, Witch Archetype, Damiana or pomegranate plant ally
Sagittarius, 9th House, Fire Element, Healer Archetype, Sage plant ally
Capricorn, 10th House, Earth Element, Rosemary or cedar plant ally
Aquarius, 11th House, Air Element, Witch hazel plant ally
Pisces, 12th House, Water Element, Mugwort or lavender plant ally
How to embody your unique mercury rx archetype
Going deeper into plants, lunar astrology + the seasons
How to get Tenae’s new book! hint: click here 🎉
