Nature, in its perfect timing, offers an abundance of herbal allies that thrive in the summer and offer just the right kind of support during this vibrant time of year.

Allow your emotions to teach you, let your inner fire guide you, and trust that you are being strengthened by every challenge you face.

Isa holds the power of preservation, containment, and the sacred space of waiting. It invites us to hold our energy rather than act on impulse, to trust the wisdom of nature that knows when to pause and when to begin again.

June arrives with a potent interplay of awakening, gestation, and stillness, as reflected in the runes Dagaz, Ingwaz, and Isa.

The summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, will take place on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 8:42 p.m. MDT. This astronomical moment marks the sun’s highest point in the sky, bringing with it the greatest amount of daylight in a single day. For ancient and modern cultures alike, the solstice has been revered as a powerful turning point, a threshold between growth and harvest, expansion and reflection.

Grief is one of the most profound human experiences, a passage of the soul and psyche through sorrow, transformation, and, ultimately, re-alignment. It is not merely an emotional reaction to loss but a multidimensional process that touches every layer of our being: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.

motherwort has been used across many cultures to address both physical and emotional imbalances. It has a well-established reputation for supporting gynecological health, particularly by stimulating delayed or suppressed menstruation, easing menstrual cramps, and helping with symptoms during menopause such as hot flashes and irritability.

Gebo (ᚷ), the rune of sacred exchange, embodies the profound power of reciprocity, partnership, and union.

May unfolds as a month of inner battle, sacred defense, and luminous transformation.