by Sheridan Semple | Mar 23, 2022 | Astrology
We’ve just passed the March Equinox point. For those of us in the northern hemisphere, this marks the kickoff to spring. Considering it was -8 degrees at my house this morning, spring isn’t coming fast enough! For southern hemisphere dwellers, you’re moving into...
by Sheridan Semple | Feb 28, 2022 | Aromatherapy, Astrology
March has the continued powerful theme of Venus and Mars together again, along with Pluto and Vesta in the mix. We’re getting a serious call to do our Sacred Marriage work within, cultivating union between our Feminine and Masculine aspects. At the end of February,...
by Sheridan Semple | Feb 21, 2022 | Aromatherapy, Astrology
If you’ve been outside in the early morning recently, you’ve definitely seen Venus. If it’s been really early you may have seen Mars as well. I love the backdrop of Antares and Vega in a wide frame to this get-together. Perhaps, you’ve been blessed with a Mercury...
by Sheridan Semple | Feb 2, 2022 | Aromatherapy, Astrology
February kicks off on the heels of Venus moving into the crown chakra. The crescent Moon meeting with Venus, in the morning sky on January 29, signals this shift. If you were able to see the conjunction, it was a visual and spiritual treat. Each month when the waning...
by Sheridan Semple | Jan 19, 2022 | Astrology
The cycle started January 14 Let’s continue our exploration into this important cycle that began a few days ago. Part 1 is available HERE. Venus started her new 584-day (or 19 month) cycle on January 14. The cycle begins when Venus rises in the Morning Sky, ahead of...
by Sheridan Semple | Jan 17, 2022 | Astrology
It’s starting right now! Venus represents the Sacred Feminine in Shamanic Astrology. This is true of both Venuses – the planet and the Goddess. Both have had many names throughout history. The first written record we have is of the Goddess Inanna, Queen of...
by Sheridan Semple | Dec 28, 2021 | Aromatherapy, Astrology
January is all about Venus and the Sacred Feminine. Venus ends one year and a half long cycle and begins the next. Capricorn is the archetype of the new cycle, infusing the Divine Feminine with the deep spiritual knowledge of our wise-woman energy. Venus moves from...
by Sheridan Semple | Dec 7, 2021 | Aromatherapy, Astrology
Using plant spirit medicine for your astrology chart All too often we go to an astrologer, have this incredible, mind-blowing, life-affirming experience and then forget the gist of it within weeks. We lose the connection to how we’re going to implement this new...
by Sheridan Semple | Oct 26, 2021 | Astrology
It is so easy to get caught up in thinking, “Saturn, why are you doing this to me?” “Pluto, can’t I get a freaking break?” We anthropomorphize the planets and celestial bodies, treating them like Gods and Goddesses of old, feeling at the mercy of their whims. But,...
by Sheridan Semple | Sep 23, 2021 | Astrology
We all want to know why we’re here, who we really are, what’s our purpose, and what are we meant to be doing. Right? That’s often a big part of what draws us to astrology in the first place. We’re trying to make sense of our lives, our experiences. We’ve got big...
by Sheridan Semple | Aug 30, 2021 | Aromatherapy, Astrology
These last two Aquarian Full Moons, in a row, have me visioning more deeply into what I do and what I bring to Shamanic Astrology. Many of you new to Shamanic Astrology have probably wondered, at some point, does the “shamanic” part refer to plant medicines? For most...
by Sheridan Semple | May 25, 2021 | Aromatherapy, Astrology
And, yet again, we have another big couple of weeks astrologically. We are indeed living in a momentous time. Let’s continue the energetic party with a Full Moon Eclipse in the early morning of the 26th. It’s the Super Blood Full Moon, if that gives you...
by Sheridan Semple | May 10, 2021 | Aromatherapy, Astrology
As we head into the Full Moon Lunar eclipse on May 26th, there is some intense energy out there. Normally, I think of Taurus as a yummy, juicy, enjoying the pleasures of my body time. But, this New Moon in Taurus is charged, ripe with the foreshadowing of the Lunar...
by Sheridan Semple | Apr 26, 2021 | Aromatherapy, Astrology
Happy Scorpio – Lunar Beltane – Supermoon – Full Moon! It’s a big couple of astrological days! We can’t get enough of Beltane over these two weeks. The Sun gets cozy with Uranus. Venus rises into the evening sky. Mercury moves into...
by Sheridan Semple | Apr 20, 2021 | Astrology
Originally written for the Beginner’s Corner with Sheridan at the Shamanic Astrology Mystery School Shamanic Astrology is archetypally driven. We see the signs, such as Libra or Scorpio, as an archetypal energy. What does that mean? What are archetypes? What do...
by Sheridan Semple | Apr 7, 2021 | Aromatherapy, Astrology
We kick off the New Moon Astrological Weather Report with the Aries New Moon. Can you feel the fire? I sure can! So much going on in Aries right now. The Moon comes through and adds some juice to the heat. Many planets and the Sun change signs coming up. Earth and...
by Sheridan Semple | Mar 26, 2021 | Aromatherapy, Astrology
The astrological action starts with the Libra Full Moon, right near Chiron and Venus, just a couple of hours after Venus passes by Chiron. That’s some major Aries juice! Mercury joins the Aries lineup. The Moon does its monthly dance around all the planets and...
by Sheridan Semple | Mar 12, 2021 | Aromatherapy, Astrology
We start with the New Moon in the wee hours (I’ve been watching Outlander) of Saturday the 13th, with lots of planetary action – Neptune and Venus. Mercury enters Pisces, adding to the current line up in the watery, empathic, healer archetype. Some...
by Sheridan Semple | Mar 9, 2021 | Astrology
Originally written for the Beginner’s Corner with Sheridan at the Shamanic Astrology Mystery School. Send your questions to beginnerscorner@sheridansemple.com Basics: Element and Modalities If you’ve been around the astrology block for a while, you will be...
by Sheridan Semple | Dec 1, 2020 | Aromatherapy, Astrology
A big month astrologically rounds out 2020. No surprise there. The Moon continues it’s monthly cycle around the zodiac, illuminating and bringing energy and focus to all the celestial players: the Big 3 (Saturn, Jupiter and Pluto conjunction), Chiron and Mars in...
