New moon confusion: It’s definitely a thing right now

June 02, 2019 at 02:00PM by CWC If you’re at all into lunar living, you know that full moons are the times when you’re likely to feel a little cuckoo (or, let’s be honest: a lot). But this week it’s a new moon that’s bringing high highs and low lows—and yeah, it may be pretty disorienting, says astrologer Jennifer Racioppi. Here, she lays out her best advice for navigating the specific cosmic challenges ahead. The week begins Monday, June 3, with a new moon in Gemini at 12 degrees. New moons represent new beginnings, and this particular new moon bestows gifts. Happening at 6:01 a.m. Eastern, this sun and moon conjunction invites a fresh start, especially as it applies to writing, communication strategies, socializing, and networking. So please do set intentions for what you wish to see develop in your life—even more so if you aim to expand your social network and call in opportunities that elevate you socially. The upside of this new moon: You will have incredible courage to let go of that which you no longer need and take a stand for what you do. Venus and Pluto form a profound angle of support, known as a trine. And Mars, which represents action, is in an applying conjunction with the north node of fate. What does that mean? When Mars conjoins with the north node of fate, it helps you to conjure the future of your dreams. While Mars in Cancer moves into an opposition with Saturn

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New moon confusion: It’s definitely a thing right now

June 02, 2019 at 02:00PM by CWC If you’re at all into lunar living, you know that full moons are the times when you’re likely to feel a little cuckoo (or, let’s be honest: a lot). But this week it’s a new moon that’s bringing high highs and low lows—and yeah, it may be pretty disorienting, says astrologer Jennifer Racioppi. Here, she lays out her best advice for navigating the specific cosmic challenges ahead. The week begins Monday, June 3, with a new moon in Gemini at 12 degrees. New moons represent new beginnings, and this particular new moon bestows gifts. Happening at 6:01 a.m. Eastern, this sun and moon conjunction invites a fresh start, especially as it applies to writing, communication strategies, socializing, and networking. So please do set intentions for what you wish to see develop in your life—even more so if you aim to expand your social network and call in opportunities that elevate you socially. The upside of this new moon: You will have incredible courage to let go of that which you no longer need and take a stand for what you do. Venus and Pluto form a profound angle of support, known as a trine. And Mars, which represents action, is in an applying conjunction with the north node of fate. What does that mean? When Mars conjoins with the north node of fate, it helps you to conjure the future of your dreams. While Mars in Cancer moves into an opposition with Saturn

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Your oracle deck can actually be a pretty powerful tool to fight stress

June 02, 2019 at 10:00AM by CWC Stress may be a six-letter word, but it can be d-a-m-n taxing on your mental health. Spikes in the stress-inducing hormone cortisol take a toll on everything from our skin to our sleep. While there’s no quick fix to usher any and all worry out of our lives, Tovah Avigail—a spiritual concierge and co-founder of Vibehaus—names oracle cards a game-changing spiritual practice in the midst of tough moments. In case you’re not yet familiar with tarot card‘s close cousin, oracle decks are a less rigid modality for accessing your intuition. Rather than consisting of a set of 78 cards like tarot, they may come in the form of spirit cards, angel cards, and affirmation cards, among others. Each card comes with a unique message, and Avigail says that if you tune in, you’ll receive a nugget of knowledge you might really, really need. The spirituality expert explains that the cards feel your vibration (a stressful vibration, in this case) and send back an answering energy through what card you happen to draw. “Something that I really use that was actually my entryway into the psychic world was when I inherited a fortune deck from my grandmother after she passed away,” she said while speaking on a mental health panel at WeWork in New York City. “Oracle decks are really my go-to when I’m in a moment, and I really need to check in with what I need right then.” “Oracle decks are really my

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9 ways to use overripe bananas before they attract a fruit fly fan club

June 02, 2019 at 08:00AM by CWC One moment, you have a bunch of bright yellow bananas on your countertop, patiently waiting to be eaten. Then, in the blink of an eye, they’re spotted brown and attracting a full-on fruit fly fan club. They’re worse than avocados! While many recipes call for perfectly ripe bananas, they’re not always available in most kitchens. Who has time to babysit a fruit? Not me. But if you’re not going to make another loaf of banana bread, there are plenty of options that put all those overripe bananas to good use. The next time you’re in a bind and don’t want to let the fruit go to waste, try one of these recipes instead. They’re so delicious you might just let your bananas turn brown on purpose. Here are 9 delicious ways to use up your overripe bananas Photo: Baking You Happier 1. Vegan peanut butter banana brownies Fun fact: Making bananas with overripe bananas makes them even more ooey-gooey, and this recipe is proof. Photo: Gimme Some Oven 2. Peanut butter banana smoothie Adding bananas into your smoothie is a great way to up the creaminess, and overripe options are even even easier to blend up for a super-smooth finish. Photo: Minimalist Baker 3. Vegan banana crumb muffins These aren’t your average muffins. With the crumble top, every bite will melt in your mouth—guaranteed. While the recipe requests medium-ripe bananas, readers tried it with overripe options and it still works like a charm.

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