Spring - Summer Herbal Tea ~ DIY

A tea to help you in the spring-summer transition. Sun and Uranus are currently moving through luxurious Taurus in trine with Jupiter now Retrograde in Sagittarius. This is a perfect time to take a look at ourselves, the foundations we've made in our lives, and how we're going to improve them moving forward so that the "monument" of our life can be safe and strong.

"Catch the Vibe" Tea Blend from the store

A tea to help you in the spring-summer transition. Sun and Uranus are currently moving through luxurious Taurus in trine with Jupiter now Retrograde in Sagittarius. This is a perfect time to take a look at ourselves, the foundations we've made in our lives, and how we're going to improve them moving forward so that the "monument" of our life can be safe and strong.

This aspect combined with Mercury conjunct Venus in Aries, increases our focus on not just self-care, but being open to self-expression.

Beltane, also known as May Day, is on the 1st of May and celebrates the season of spring transitioning into summer. In Pagan traditions, this holiday is meant to celebrate and venerate the Sun God, Belios, and the word Beltane means fire of Bel. 

A popular practice on Beltane was for young people to gather around what was called a May Pole, a tall phallic object with multicolored ribbons/fabrics tied around the top --meant to symbolize fertility and joy--, hold the ends of the ribbons, and turn around the pole dancing with one another. Bonfires are also a popular practice seeing as the celebrations is directly connected to fire.

Many plants and flowers were collected at this time, most of which can be used in herbal blends! As many of you know, I'm a HUGE supporter of herbal healing and it's benefits to the mind, body, spirit, and to your magick practice. You can read more about the benefits of herbal teas here.

This blend is meant to highlight the energies of Beltane, while working with the energy of the planets, so you can have something balancing and celebratory to drink. Each chosen ingredient is picked for the season and the stars, to create that perfect bond with our bodies and nature.

Spring - Summer Tea Recipe

Ingredients

• Dandelion - associated with Jupiter, air, Sagittarius, aligns with most solar deities and Brigid who was celebrated among the same Celtics that celebrated May Day, has cleansing and healing capabilities, works for digestive issues, rids the body of toxins so that it's open to new energy
• Violet - affiliated with Venus or Pluto (great for the Retrograde and to stimulate the Venus energy), used in love spells and healing, rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, vitamin A, the tea is soothing.
• Honeysuckle - associated with Mercury, and also Venus, the element of earth, attracts love and luck, great for the respiratory and clearing the pathways to say whatever the fuck you want. Also a cleansing diuretic that works with dandelion to rid the body of toxins. (Be careful not to overdo it with the honeysuckle)
• Honey - for added sweetness
• Rose - associated with Aphrodite, Flora, Eros, Chloris, Dionysus, Isis, the planet Venus, and zodiac sign Taurus. It traditionally adds to love and fertility, but is also known to increase psychic vision and emotional. It is good for a sore throat when combined with the honey and aids with healing headaches.

Instructions

1. Combine all the herbs in a tea bag, metal strainer, or leave them loose in at the bottom of your cup.
2. Pour in hot water and let the herbs seep for 5 minutes
3. (Optional) Take out the strainer or tea bag
4. Add your honey, drizzling it in a clockwise motion in order to call in the energy of the plants and elements
5. (Optional) Add ice and garnish with a couple of petals so you feel extra bougie when drinking it

• Dandelion - associated with Jupiter, air, Sagittarius, aligns with most solar deities and Brigid who was celebrated among the same Celtics that celebrated May Day, has cleansing and healing capabilities, works for digestive issues, rids the body of toxins so that it's open to new energy
• Violet - affiliated with Venus or Pluto (great for the Retrograde and to stimulate the Venus energy), used in love spells and healing, rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, vitamin A, the tea is soothing.
• Honeysuckle - associated with Mercury, and also Venus, the element of earth, attracts love and luck, great for the respiratory and clearing the pathways to say whatever the fuck you want. Also a cleansing diuretic that works with dandelion to rid the body of toxins. (Be careful not to overdo it with the honeysuckle)
• Honey - for added sweetness
• Rose - associated with aphrodite and eros, traditionally adds to love and fertility, the sign taurus, venus, good for a sore throat when combined with the honey, helps with headache, 

Any spring-summer rituals planned? If you give this tea a try please leave a comment, email me, or tag/dm me over on IG, I'd love to see pictures (yes, I'm that herbal nerd that loves looking at people's teas and stuff lol)