December 1: Thanks to the waxing Aries Moon’s trine with Mars the day and month set off at blazing speeds. The Sun and Venus join Mars in cheerful Sagittarius. With a strong planetary emphasis in fire signs there is plenty of energy. This first part of the day...

Photo©WavebreakMediaLtd/123rf The microbiome includes all the microorganisms in your body — bacteria, fungi, parasites, viruses, and arachnids. It covers your skin, respiratory tract, and genital tract, and it is most abundant in your gastrointestinal tract. We can...

Photo©HerasymchukVolodymyr/123rf Many couples want deeper intimacy, but find themselves feeling tense, distracted or pressured in the very moments that are meant to feel safe and nourishing. One partner might worry about performing, the other may be quietly bracing...

A juvenile ginkgo-toothed beaked whale was spotted off the coast of Mexico swimming alongside an adult male, which is covered in scars, marking the first time this whale species has been photographed alive. Photo courtesy Henderson et al., Marine Mammal Science 2025...

Photo©IvanRoshchupkin/123rf Since I was a child, I have always made my own gifts for holiday giving. As an herbalist, I have discovered many super simple ideas to have fun and save a little money while giving thoughtful, useful herbal gifts. It also gives me another...

Artwork©MathewAditya/123rf We do not question the mechanics of energy when we flick a light switch, turn on the TV, or pop something in the microwave. We can’t see this energy, and we can’t understand fully how it is created, or how it works, but we know it is there....

Photo©sawatburarat/123rf We’re rarely as kind to ourselves as we ought to be, especially when life cracks open and spills out the difficult parts. In addiction recovery, the internal voice can be quite sharp, merciless, and almost theatrical in its harsh judgment. Yet...