Author Archives: Andrea

Nootropics and similar substances: supplements for brain health. What works, what doesn’t?

Hi, it’s the Little Owl here! Nootropics are something many of us will have seen out there, especially those of us who take vitamins or any kind of sporting supplements. In many places, the supplement industry is completely unregulated. This gives companies the right to put things forward as miracle cures without any real basisContinue reading “Nootropics and similar substances: supplements for brain health. What works, what doesn’t?”

Intermittent Fasting: How, why, is it good, is it for me?

Intermittent fasting has been a big trend lately and I’m usually pretty wary of trends. But this is something I do myself and I have found it’s worked very well for me. I had no weight I needed to lose, but I was struggling with food cravings and anxiety. Both have diminished hugely for myselfContinue reading “Intermittent Fasting: How, why, is it good, is it for me?”

Mercury in Cancer: Transit and Natal

At the time of writing, Mercury is newly in Cancer. This transit falls hot on the heels of Mercury’s transit through one of its home signs. There may be a sharp change in our perspective at this moment. Mercury in Cancer is inward and introspective- nothing to do with this gregarious Gemini energy. It’s asContinue reading “Mercury in Cancer: Transit and Natal”

MARS IN TAURUS NATAL AND TRANSIT

Mars in Taurus is on the horizon! If rolling around on the floor in front of the space heater eating chocolate and hoarding pretty objects are things you enjoy, you’re going to love this transit. I say this, because those are two things I enjoy dearly- and my natal Mars is in Taurus. This guyContinue reading “MARS IN TAURUS NATAL AND TRANSIT”

HOW TO USE A RETROGRADE TO YOUR ADVANTAGE

The Moon in Leo will shortly be activating our darling Saturn, who is stationing retrograde over these next couple of days.“Another retrograde” I hear some people groan? Others- I hear you say that this crap happens all the time anyway, so what’s special about a retrograde? “What’s so special about a retrograde!” My friends: thisContinue reading “HOW TO USE A RETROGRADE TO YOUR ADVANTAGE”

Reiki: What is it, and how can it help?

As a Reiki healer and a person formally trained in science based healthcare, I feel a need to bridge any perceived gap between the two. Indeed, such a gap is a very recent invention. Medicine is a wide concept, and has been for a long time. Since there have been humans, there have been humansContinue reading “Reiki: What is it, and how can it help?”

Comparing the astrology of Queen Elizabeth II and Louis XVI

I suppose today’s Moon in Leo got in my bones! I’ve always found monarchy to be interesting, however. I am very interested in the astrology of Queen Elizabeth II, in particular. No, I don’t think Queen Elizabeth is a lizard person. We all have a lizard brain, that is for certain- maybe that theory isContinue reading “Comparing the astrology of Queen Elizabeth II and Louis XVI”

The phases of the moon, and how to work with them.

While co-creating with the team over at Divine Spark, I came to realise that there is a lack of emphasis on how to work with phases of the moon in simple, practical and accessible ways. Now, you and I are tied into the Moon more than any other planetary body. If the human body isContinue reading “The phases of the moon, and how to work with them.”