Episode 05: Eclipse Season, Virgo Discernment, and Pisces Surrender
Welcome back to Ritual Herbalism—a podcast exploring the sacred threads of plant medicine, ancestral memory, and the ways we find our way back to wholeness through ritual.
In this episode, “Eclipse Season, Virgo Discernment, and Pisces Surrender,” we are stepping into eclipse season, a time when the Sun, Moon, and lunar nodes align to open doorways of change. This particular season unfolds along the Pisces/Virgo axis, asking us to hold both devotion and discernment. Pisces dissolves boundaries, reminding us of our deep connection to mystery, spirit, and the collective dream. Virgo calls us back to the body, to ritual, to daily care, and to the humble tasks that keep us grounded. Together they invite balance—surrender without losing center, structure without losing soul.
Eclipses quicken what is already ripening. They can stir the nervous system, amplify emotion, and bring to the surface what we’ve been avoiding. For herbalists, this is not a time to push with strong protocols or force outcomes. Instead we lean into plants that soothe, steady, and anchor us as the tides turn.
Episode Themes: Eclipse Medicine, Ritual & Calming the Body
We explore:
Nervous system soothers: Linden, Skullcap, and Milky Oat for softening tension and replenishing frayed spirit
Heart-centered allies: Hawthorn and Rose for courage, tenderness, and meeting change with an open heart
Virgo’s gift of digestion: Chamomile and Marshmallow root to ease eclipse anxiety and bring gentleness to the body
Pisces’ realm of dream and spirit: Mugwort and Blue Lotus to support intuition, meditation, and grounding dreamwork
Grounding roots & mushrooms: Ashwagandha and Reishi for resilience, slow strength, and graceful adaptation
Ritual practices for balance: A Linden bath with sea salt, Rose and Chamomile tea before sleep, and journaling what you’re ready to release and tend
Ritual Invitation
Create a simple practice for this eclipse season:
Draw a bath with Linden and sea salt to honor Pisces’ waters while grounding in Virgo’s earth
Brew a cup of Rose and Chamomile tea, sip slowly, and speak an intention before sleep
Journal with devotion: What am I willing to release? (Pisces) and What am I ready to tend? (Virgo)
Learn with Us
This episode flows into the heart of As Above, So Below, our four-week immersion into astro herbalism. We will study the origins of celestial medicine, the sacred elements and directions, the planetary rulers of herbs, the twelve zodiac signs with their bodily correspondences, and the twelve astrological houses where life unfolds.
You’ll receive a beautifully designed booklet, weekly lessons, and practices that weave the sky directly into your apothecary.
If you have felt stirred by this eclipse season, you are already listening. Join us in learning to walk with both the stars and the plants, to trust your medicine, and to let timing become part of your healing art.
If this episode speaks to you, please share it, subscribe on your favorite platform, and leave a review—it helps more people find this work and return to their roots.
Know your medicine. Trust your rhythm. Let the sky and the soil guide you.
Want to go deeper?
Join us at Twin Star Tribe to explore the art of ritual herbalism, energetic plant medicine, and ancestral healing. Our online and in-person offerings are here to support your journey—whether you're just beginning or deepening your path with the plants.
Come be part of a growing community rooted in Earth wisdom, sacred remembrance, and collective transformation. Visit our website and step into the circle. We’d be honored to welcome you.
Please remember that not every herb is right for every person. Know your medicine and consult a trusted herbal practitioner before beginning new remedies.