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Downstairs, a skilled fitter works expertly. His talent is restoring my home after calamity. And me with it. While he does, soundtracked by Rod Stewart - a singer and performer with Jove's swagger - I hear snippets of an ongoing conversation with his young apprentice. Encouraging, supportive, paternal as well as professional.
Jupiter is in this house as his candle burns. Creating a fresh aesthetic, greater security, a desire to welcome visitors again. In its flame this hour of Venus are six drops of Asclepius kolonia, for women in my life affected by wrong maleness. That's part of my history too, and was core to the loss of my brother thanks to the man of our house. A brighter future beckons.
A kind soul reccomended this to me when I asked on the forums about absorbing people's emotions. I have a Pisces Moon conj (Pisces) Jupiter conj (Pisces) ASC. I never knew I was absorbing people's emotions because I do it unconsciously. Taking up the kind soul's suggestion, I bought this kolonia and holy cow... has my life changed.
Starting a cooperate job, the effects are night and day. I forgot to wear this kolonia one day and got into an argument with my supervisor. It was in his outburst to me did I realize I reacted based on his anger (read: I took his anger and made it my own, unknowingly). By the time I realized, it was already too late because I had already said my piece. The next day, I wore the Kolonia and felt so much calmer, less turbulent, and FAR less anxious because I was not absorbing HIS emotions... nor everybody within the vinicinity.
Please, for the love of all that is holy, if you absorb people's emotions, just get this. I can't believe I went through my whole life without it. I put a few drops on my hands and rub it into my crystal bracelets (Goldsheen Obsidian and Black Tourmaline).
Thank you S+S for creating such a LIFESAVING product.
This kind of relaxation brings to my mind the feeling of being in a bubbling jacuzzi in a cave lit by candles and incense. You feel calm and luxurious, and tend to be treated as such!
Had a profoundly "unsticking" effect on me, and made making different, more positive choices in my day-to-day feel painless and galvanizing, something I had been struggling with for months. Really grateful for this product!
What a blessing. Jupiter rules my 10th, is transiting my 2nd, and is in my 6th natally. Using this oil helped me land not one, but two jobs after losing my job unexpectedly a few months ago.
I have been using Healing the Heart lip balm for a few weeks now to 'speak words and think thoughts that heal the heart' and a few nights ago faced the ultimate test of this - a family gathering at a fractious time with my chart under serious pressure from the malefics, and a recent track record of not being able to hold my tongue and starting drama. I only had Venus to rely that night and man did She come through. Not only was it a peaceful and harmonious evening (the first in quite a while), but several healing conversations were had and relationships were repaired. Absolutely priceless magic. Thank you Venus and S&S!
This adds a glow to my skin that looks vibrant and healthy. I’m also really enjoying this in my hair, which has been dry lately. Although I have many various hair treatment products and oils, I’m currently favoring this one for how it makes my hair feel more smooth and healthy.
I use this one on my whole family on a daily basis. My children are involved in sports and were injured last year, both requiring surgeries as a result. They have been healing well and are starting to play sports again, and I like to apply this to them for long term recovery and wellness. My eldest has also had lifelong stomach issues which we have never been able to figure out, despite trips to many specialists. Since we’ve been using this oil, along with the kolonia, she is starting to identify dietary triggers and is making the needed changes to her diet to help her feel better, something I never thought she’d do. She is also becoming more social and outgoing in ways that I wasn’t expecting from her, but that I think are helping her to feel a stronger sense of self and autonomy. So, while I can’t say for certain what brought these changes on, the timing (within a couple of weeks of beginning to use this) leads me to believe that Asclepius materia has a lot to do with it, and even she agrees.
The first time I wore this I left the house and was doing my usual running around and multi tasking, when I suddenly found myself completely taken in by the beauty of my surroundings - on the highway! On what would have normally been a typical day of distractions and focusing on getting things done, I felt this sense of centeredness and heightened observation of the natural world around me - the sky, clouds, and later the sunset and mountains in the distance. These are sites I see on a regular basis and never took the time to notice before. I couldn’t stop remarking to others about the beauty all around. It was a lovely feeling, and the noticeable effect really surprised me, as I’m new to working with talismanic materia, and hadn’t expected such a vivid experience with a beautifying oil. I find these effects lend themselves especially nicely to road trips and leisure activities.
I love the scent of this one. It’s a light floral, with a coldness to it. I like to wear it to calm my racing mind and especially at bedtime when I’m having trouble settling down and going to sleep. I find it calming and comforting. Considering how much I liked this I’m looking forward to trying another one of these.
I’m loving the scent of this oil. Wore it on a weekend away with my husband, which was the first time we’d ever gone away without our kids, and our oldest is a senior in HS. I definitely felt this contributed to us feeling a reconnection that weekend. My husband said it felt just like when we were dating (a LONG while back). Between being busy parents, my own hormonal fluctuations, and just getting in a rut with daily responsibilities, we haven’t experienced that kind of closeness in a long time. I only wished I purchased the massage oil for the trip too, but maybe next time!
when only the very best will do. I feel supported, results that show up almost immediately and continue on the path I'm on.
This application style is a little more subtle than the beauty oil, I think it helps that the placement is lower on the head in the front of the face-kind of a leading, right under your nose vibe. My first experience was telling-wore it out antiquing and came home with a stack of vinyl. I’m typically overwhelmed and especially have trouble sorting through records, I was led booth to booth directly to the good “finds” I had on my mind throughout the day - a remarkably efficient tool for staying relaxed open and focused - I can imagine this whole subset is great for being open to good things.
The beauty oils are probably my favorite product. This one is balanced, only lightly scented, and doesn’t include a lot of material in the bottle beyond a fine sediment. The Spica quality is centering, focusing, and surprisingly energizing-not buzzy, but I have to wash it off before bed. It’s like I can feel it improving my thinking, outlook, and overall quality of life. Thanks again for an incredible product - S&S is making the world a better place!
One way for something to have a point, is for it to taper. Like this candle. More than like, I love it.
This afternoon, lit to reach for my neighbours, and for my home, Spica's presence was palpable. Lifting. Loving. Drawing out the best in me as I write, and those working in the space below as they create a new kitchen. Thanks to their expertise - and kindness, and an insurance claim - that space is very nearly a kitchen once more.
Kitchens are where much of Spica's efforts come together. And make for time with friends, conversation over a meal, celebration drinks. Soon I will toast Spica, and a journey that started months ago with dispute, and pain, and chaos. Now though, I shall walk. I can hear birdsong.
This is hands down my best and favorite thing to use not only for general energetic and magical cleansing, but it really helps me rid myself of emotional funk!! I absolutely adore this soap!
Walk into a vertical spritz of this spray, let it settle... instant positive attitude, and it seems to affect folks in the vicinity, too! Go for things you don't ordinarily do and people smile when you walk into the room. Heading out for a walk suddenly becomes a social event (birds, trees, neighborhood dogs, even humans)
This is my second pot, and just ordered my third one, because the more I use it, the more I cannot imagine having my enhanced coffee potion. I can stop searching for special ingredients this, special ingredients that. This honey has all those 'missing pieces' and leaves me actually satisfied, a very rare feat indeed.
Immediately I apply this balm my breathing becomes fuller, deeper. That alone is welcome during trying times. And it's just part of the nourishment in a year that's otherwise been serving up thin gruel. Quality food bargains have been a frequent feature, and the sense of protection I experience is beyond better oxygenation at a time I've been taking risks and not earning.
Balm applied to a candle allowed me to support one friend experiencing family distress with legal aspects. Another's housing situation became secure long term within days after months of anxiety - Spica kolonia and Golden Plenty oil used then too.
I bought this as an offering for Deneb Algedi and to enrich a DA talisman altar I have. It also produces a sense of warding combined with stewardship that is hard to describe. It has been a very positive energy for me.
I have primarily used this as a Jupiterian offering and it has been perfect for that.
I used this in a working and had a phone call from a client within seconds of closing the ritual, like as soon as I sat down to journal about it. So I can say that this pays for itself pretty dramatically!
These are an interesting mix of restorative and fortifying. I reach for them when life has me feeling scoured, like when stimuli have been too intense in any way in life. Bathing in these salts corrects that feeling, gives me more of a buffer.
This is the best way to prepare for big decisions in life, or to sort through inner turmoil. Spending time in these salts untangles the mind and helps you highlight your values.
This is perhaps the best bath salt of any series for using right before bed. The scent is also mild enough to be acceptable to my very scent-sensitive husband. The overall vibe is soothing and peaceful.
who knew a fixed start I hadn't paid much attention to would be soo delightful?! this oil is very bright in color and scent-wise refreshing! someone in the community mentioned it helping with health-related struggles and i agree. has me prioritizing myself rather than waiting for Perfect Conditions to do so. beauty oil is my favorite materia form as a 1h moon person and this is a close 2nd to VED, maybe even tied as it's got a little citrus oomph to it so used for different agendas. ty s+ team!
I've worked with several of the Asclepius subsets, and love all of them. The water, though... First of all, the scent is something I crave. Second of all it has seen me through a significant post-surgical healing process as a baseline to other healing remedies to very significant effect. I've found I can use it for cleansing as well as sealing -- and little boosts of extra support.
Boss-level stuff, with Spica not shy about making clear - in loving, supportive ways - who's boss. And with a remit, a devoted mission, of nurturing and growing all things, that's merited.
Today I'm on a diet. Free of social media. And making good use of the things that we find: like the two big tubs of Greek yoghurt I came across yesterday. Turns out food is a lesson. Several even. Adding ingredients to the first tub - walnuts, fig jam, and Exalted Mercury honey to share with spirits announcing they'd like to snack - the thing is to realise I'll be adding to this across the day.
Thing being, plan ahead. Which I'm not so good at. Careful what you add, and when. Like, do I really want to stir in some chili/lemongrass paste? Sure, along with peanut butter. I get to enjoy the consequences, or not. Choose wisely.
Later, I got a heads-up: I'm doing well pretty much all-round today. I can progress to solids. Like a toddler. Which de-Spica-ble humor I call out...as effective. Laugh and learn with Spica. She'll do you right. It's the oil I applied, and with Spica's joined-up ways it's integrated with not just her materia, but contributions from others.
Hadn't expected to need to make Algol's acquaintance. Then I met 2026.
I've been dealing with serious matters that affect other people too. And had already figured on a couple of apt allies for some of that business. Then realised Algol would be the perfect third.
So far, my experience has been around a ritual conducted with a friend steeped in Gorgon lore, tangled in Medusa's locks. We worked in Saturn's hour, using three candles - one for each ally. Being indoors was right in the circumstances, and got a go-ahead. Shadows cast onto a wall by one looked like they may have been charcoal impressions of Saturn himself.
The impact of that work is ongoing. As is relationship with the trio. Each brings something the others appreciate, working fiercely together in this current dark to cast right light.
Footnote: just discovered the header for this review is associated with American WW2 General 'Vinegar Joe' Stilwell. The English is "Don't let the bastards grind you down." I wonder at who provided that nudge 😉
There's a beneficence to this oil, welcome any day and especially during These Weird Times. And I wonder just how her influence on a book I'm writing will shape its eventual form, knowing the concepts and words I'm feeding it are growing in new ways. (Spica too part of that evolution.)
I'm long accustomed to Aerial life as a third decan Gemini. Now I'm getting more sense of being held aloft and with loving care and concern as an Aerialist exploring new territories in my ascent, held safe by a welcoming net when I fall, and - soon enough - ready to rise again.
