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hoffmandentist
Jun 14 2013

Oh, My Aching Tooth

Remember Dustin Hoffman with the clove oil in Marathon Man? Now there’s a man with a tooth ache.

My husband, Dave, has been having some tooth trouble recently. Trouble as in he shouts in pain when he puts food in his mouth. I mentioned to him that he might put some clove oil on it to ease the pain, but he was reluctant.

The other night, he woke me from a deep sleep and whispered, “Where’s that clove oil you said you have?” He was in excruciating pain.

The next day he reported that the pain stopped immediately after using the oil and he was still pain-free. He’s used it a couple of nights now and it has made a huge difference. Today he complained that his inner lip felt a little irritated. Yep! That will definitely happen. Add a drop to a cotton ball and place the cotton ball on your tooth instead of applying the oil directly, or add 1-2 drops of olive oil to the clove oil to lessen the chance of irritation.

Clove

Cloves in flower

You might think that the clove tree and its buds belong to Mars because they’re quite spicy, but they actually belong to Jupiter.

In general, teeth are assigned to Saturn and Capricorn with a couple of further distinctions. The upper teeth are Aries-ruled and the bottom teeth are Taurus-ruled. I’ve observed that most tooth trouble comes with Saturn. In dream symbolism, tooth trouble can mean a variety of things but generally means that there’s something wrong with the structure or foundation of our life. Perhaps its changing or is threatened in some way. Each dreamer dreams a different dream, so keep this in mind with all dream symbolism.

Keep a small bottle of high quality clove oil on hand to treat tooth aches until you get to your dentist, and do remember to be very cautious with it.

“Clove oil is antibacterial, antiseptic, and analgesic and is a good oil
for the prevention of disease and infection.”
~ Valerie Ann Worwood
The Complete Book of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy

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LH&G2The Lunar Home and Garden Guide to Signs and Seasons for summer 2013 is available now. This is a seasonal guidebook for gardening by the Moon with home and self-care tips for each Moon sign. Learn more here. $9.95

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LH&G2
Jun 12 2013

The Lunar Home and Garden Guide to Signs and Seasons, Summer 2013

If you’ve ever tried gardening by the Moon, you may have discovered you needed several different reference books. Most almanacs use the constellations rather than the zodiac signs in their daily listings, so you’d need something to convert the constellations to the Moon signs you read about in astrology books and magazines. If you’re relying on your favorite astrology blogger for the daily Moon sign, you need a calendar that shows the lunar phases for the month. Who’s right? Your almanac or your astrologer?

Moon signs don’t change magically at midnight. How can you be sure when the Moon changes from one sign to another? Is a time zone the same as a hardiness zone? Is parsley a plant of the Sun or Mercury?

Since I’m an old hand at gardening by the Moon, I’ve created a month-by-month guide for the 2013 summer season ~ every day from the summer solstice through the autumnal equinox ~ which covers:

  • The fertility of each sign and whether it’s a 1, 2, or 3 Moon day
  • Root, leaf, flower and fruit days
  • Dates for each Moon sign and its related gardening activities
  • Gardening duties for when the Moon is waxing or waning
  • Bringing the Moon Indoors ~ Home and self-care tips based on my personal experience of tracking the astrological Moon for many years

Each Moon sign has a page devoted to it that has all the above info on it. There’s no flipping back and forth or through various reference materials. I’ve put it all in one place for you.

LH&G2Since this is the summer guide, Cancer, Leo and Virgo are highlighted with:

  • The astrological characteristics of each sign
  • The Cancer, Leo, and Virgo garden
  • Lists of plants associated with each summer sign, with a recipe using one of their herbs or veggies
  • Suggested activities and projects for the New Moon in each of the three summer signs

There are also checklists for your garden, home, and self-care for the summer months and other good stuff, too, like the annual cycle of waxing and waning Moons.

One of my favorite things about this guide is that the times the Moon is in a sign are all on one page. You can see at a glance all the opportunities to garden during each sign throughout the season.

Waxing Virgo Moon

July 11, 6:12pm – July 14, 3:40am
August 7, 11:58pm – August 10, 9:08am
September 5, 7:31am – September 6, 3:13pm

Waning Virgo Moon

September 4, 6:45am – September 5, 7:29am

See how the Moon went from waning to waxing in September? It’s all laid out for you.

If you’re new to gardening with the Moon, this guide will be a great aid to you through the summer months. If you’ve been gardening with the Moon for a while, you’ll love the ease of finding everything you need in one place.

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Once you’ve ordered your guide, I’ll receive a notice from PayPal and will email the guide directly to you.

parlormaple
Jun 11 2013

Abutilon ~ Flowering Maples

My first abutilon entered my life last summer and I am madly, desperately in love with it. I’ve fallen head over heels for its sisters and cousins, too. There are about 150 different kinds and (I hope my husband isn’t reading this) I want them all.

My first one is like the orange one here, and my last haul is like the one up top except they have speckled leaves ~ the result of a virus that’s not harmful to the plant.

They are also called Chinese lanterns and parlor maples. Parlor maple is a hint that this is an old fashioned plant, which means it’s out of fashion and harder to find. Continue reading →

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Jun 9 2013

Fertile, Fertile Days

seedlings-0414The Waxing Moon entered Cancer today at 12:17pm (EDT) and stays through the 12th at 12:58am. That gives us some of the most fertile planting days of the month. If you have an annual plant or two still in their nursery containers or some seeds you’d like to sow, find a little time to set them out between now and Tuesday evening.

Plant anything that has its seeds on the outside. That’s most annual flowers, lettuce, annual herbs, broccoli, and so on. Save those plants with inside seeds (tomatoes, squash) for the 2nd quarter if you can. That’s the 16-22 of June.

Save bulbs, corms, rhizomes and tubers until after the Full Moon on June 23rd. Stick to annuals and seasonal veggies from now till the 12th.

Get ready. Summer’s a’comin.

JewelwingDamselfly
Jun 2 2013

New Friend in the Garden

I’ve had the sweetest little companion in my garden for the past few days ~ a little damselfly I’ve nicknamed Dotty for obvious reasons. She should be near our neighbor’s pond, but she’s been in an area I’ve kept very wet for the past week. The dampness is probably why she’s taken up residence on a hosta outside my den.

She’s earning her keep by eating lots of mosquitoes. Bless her!! Continue reading →

3moonday
May 23 2013

Waxing Scorpio: 3-Moon Days

I’ve come up with a rating system for planting days using Moons. Today and most of tomorrow (May 24th and 25th) are 3-Moon days. It doesn’t get any better than that.

The water signs ~ Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces ~ are the most fertile planting days of the lunar garden calendar. They’re all 3-Moon days. 2-Moon days are Taurus and Capricorn. 1-Moon days are Virgo and Libra.

The barren signs ~ Aries, Leo, Sagittarius, Gemini and Virgo ~ get no moons because they’re not good for planting. They’re better used for other gardening activities.

The Moon is waxing in Scorpio through 5:05pm (EDT) May 24th. This is a fantastic time to do some late spring planting of annuals. I’ve got several packets of flower seeds that I haven’t gotten around to planting yet. Today’s the day! We were blessed with a nice rain during the night, so the ground is able and more than willing to embrace the seeds.

From the lunar eclipse tonight.There is a Full Moon Eclipse in Sagittarius on Saturday. I’d advise even those who can only garden on weekends to avoid planting this Saturday or Sunday for two reasons. 1) Sagittarius is a barren sign, and 2) I don’t like to plant on either the New or Full Moon.

Late Sunday evening is okay, after 5:30pm. At that time, the Moon moves into Capricorn for a couple of days. Capricorn gets 2 Moons. Since the Moon will be in its waning phase, turn your attention to perennials and biennials.

The next 3-Moon days for perennials and biennials are May 30th from 8:31pm until June 2nd, 2:33pm when the Moon wanes in Pisces.

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May 19 2013

Pocket Hose ~ Don’t Take a Soaking

I bought one of the 25 foot pocket hoses and liked it so much I bought another one to extend the hose to 50 feet. Then I bought another one for a different faucet. I really loved not having to lug around and reel in a very heavy hose.

I’ve just now been outside using the last 25 foot hose I bought when suddenly it blew off the connector! I’m soaked and the hose is useless. You can’t fix these things like you can a regular garden hose. Continue reading →

Aeruginosa_-_Around_the_Moon_(by)
May 18 2013

The Moon and the Weekend Gardener

You work 40 hours a week, have commitments every Monday and Thursday evening, and a family to attend to every day of the week. Is it possible to follow the rules for lunar gardening when you’re limited to weekend gardening?

YES!

The first and most important idea behind lunar gardening is to use the waxing and waning phases as your guide. There are only a few “rules” to follow. You won’t even need an almanac or calendar. Your guide is in the sky. Continue reading →

Orchid
Jan 24 2013

Decorating Tips for Aquarius

Aquarius ~ Jan 19-Feb 18, 2013

Aquarius is considered the rebel or eccentric of the zodiac and would be hard-pressed to fit into someone else’s mode or style. Since freedom and experimentation are two Aquarian traits, this is the time of year when you when you can throw caution to the wind and do what feels good and makes you happy.

If you’d like to stick with traditional Aquarius themes, here are a few tips to get you started. Some are more traditional while others are way out there.

  • Add electric blue and amethyst to your environment. If that color combo is hard to imagine, just think carnival glass. The electric blue is invigorating while amethyst is relaxing. The Aquarius birthstone is the amethyst, btw. Pick up some inexpensive votive holders in these colors to set an easy, contemplative mood.

    Carnival glass from David Doty’s website

  • Orchids and unusual flowers like Bird of Paradise or the Giant Pelican Plant are Aquarian flowers. They’re gorgeous in a single display, but they also make a bold, dynamic statement in arrangements.
  • Anything tie-dyed is Aquarian. Wrap throw pillows in tie-dye t-shirts for a quick hippie retro-look.
  • Eucalyptus branches or essential oil in a diffuser bring a refreshing, invigorating Aquarian scent to the environment. Eucalyptus oil is antiseptic and makes a good addition to any green cleaning recipes.
  • Large birds of flight such as geese, eagles, and flamingos are all Aquarian. Go ahead and put those flamingos on display in your front yard.
  • Anything displayed in groups of seven ~ a strange, but true tip about Aquarius.

These next two suggestions are off the beaten track for Aquarius, but Aquarius is a free spirit and won’t be held back.

  • Valentine’s Day is always during Aquarius. Hearts, cherubs, and all things romantic are not themes normally associated with Aquarius, but they are certainly appropriate during the month Aquarius. Add a heart-shaped wreath to your front door or a heart-shaped lavender wreath in the kitchen.
  • Another holiday that occurs during Aquarius is Chinese New Year. Indulge in some dragons and chinese lanterns.

Check out The Wild and Wacky Aquarius Garden for more about Aquarian flowers.