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Mars Retrograde

By on January 20, 2012 in Astrology

January 23 – April 13, 2012: Mars Retrograde Mars goes retrograde on January 23, a position it will retain until April 13. When a planet is retrograde the energy it represents is more internally focused than externally expressed. Astrologically, Mars is the warrior planet that represents action, will, and determination. If we want to get [...]

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January 2012 Wellness Horoscope

By on January 2, 2012 in Monthly Wellness Horoscopes

January 8, 2012: Cancer Full Moon (exact at 11:30 pm PST) On this Full Moon we can gain insights into the ways we contribute to both the world and the people to whom we are closest. We may also be better able to understand the role with which are mainly identified (both by ourselves and [...]

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Cardamom Essential Oil

By on March 24, 2009 in Aromatherapy, Ayurveda

Ever since I began writing my cardamom article, the aroma of this enchanting spice has wafted through our house. It’s likely the result of the cardamom being strewn on the dining table for hours for the photo shoot as well as the pile of cardamom pods I placed upon my desk in the makeshift talismanic [...]

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Let Food Be Your Medicine: Cardamom

By on March 20, 2009 in Ayurveda, Herbs & Spices

It is the first day of spring, but the Seattle weather didn’t seem to get the memo. It is raining, damp and cold. Fortunately, though, I am feeling ensconced in a sense of nurturing warmth brought to me by the aromatic cardamom-infused soy latte I am drinking at the moment. I have been thinking about [...]

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