Wednesday June 24, 2026
– First Quarter Moon Phase – step out, take action, breaking away, expression
– Moon in LIBRA – Void of Course 12:11 AM – 2:43 Am Moving to SCORPIO
– Retrogrades –
- PLUTO – May 6 to Oct 15 – This period brings intense inner reflection, shifting the focus from external societal changes to internal transformation, forcing us to confront power dynamics, subconscious patterns, and personal evolution
- MERCURY – June 29th – July 23rd
– Best Days (from the Farmer’s Almanac) – Jun 23rd – 24th – Bake, Cut Firewood, Mow to Increase Growth, Dig Holes, Get Married, Host a Party, Set Eggs
– Planting Calendar (from the Farmer’s Almanac) – Jun 24th – 26th – Plant seedbeds. Extra good for planting fall lettuce, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, and other leafy vegetables. All aboveground crops planted now will do well.
– Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Year: – 28 ARIES: a large, disappointed audience
– Sabian Symbol for the Lunar Month (GEMINI): 25 GEMINI: a gardener trimming large palm trees
– Aspect of the Aeon Sophia: (Wisdom): Kali – The Destroyer
– Aspect of the Aeon Thelete: (Will/Desire): Ian, God of the East
SUN – 04 CANCER: a cat arguing with a mouse
EARTH – 04 CAPRICORN: a group of people entering a large canoe for a journey by water
The Reset Diet Game
Usually once a year (for about a month) I follow a strict reset diet. The rules are pretty simple. No Sugar. No Processed Food (most of which have sugar). Stay as close to nature as possible.
I do this for a number of reasons, which have evolved over time. I found it on Facebook about 10 years ago from a book by a friend of mine from High School (pictured here – available on Amazon). I wanted to try a cleansing diet and this fit the bill. My reasons:
- Lose weight – my main goal this time. I need to shed 20 lbs in advance of knee surgery at the end of next month (I am down 14 so far).
- Reduce joint inflammation – This I found was a happy side effect of the diet I discovered the first time I did it.
- Healthy – Eating more healthy food helps you in so many ways.
- Cleansing toxins – the specific goal is to eliminate toxic food we don’t realize we are eating. Additives like MSG.
- Improve habits – we get into unhealthy habits over time (Too much junk, alcohol, ice cream, doritos, etc.). By eliminating these for a short period, you become more aware of them in the future.
Funny thing about diets. Ask yourself if you have ever had a conversation with your doctor about going on a diet. If so, what did they recommend?
Now adays, people seem to opt for GLP-1 diets (Wegovy, Ozempic, et al). Why? 1) It is easy. Follow it or you puke. 2) They can prescribe it and make money from it. And that is everything you need to know about them. It’s funnier that GLP-1’s were developed for Type-2 diabetics (you know, the people who ruin their pancreases from years of bad diets. And the strange side effect (after lowering their A1C levels) was a 20-50 lbs. of weight loss.
In the end, diets are about willpower. Do you have the will to follow a diet to achieve the end result. I do. Seeing the number of people who opt for drugs, I would guess that most of them do not.
You have to ask yourself a question about doctors. About why they do not strictly recommend following a diet. Is it lack of profit incentive? Is it that their “profession” cannot offer this as an option? Do they only exist as monopolists for the pharmaceutical industry?
I came across another list (mostly unrelated to diet) on facebook that further questions the advice you get from doctors. This one is near and dear to my heart as I worked in the clothing industry for about 10 years and know a lot about. It is information you will never see on TV, never read in a book and never hear from a doctor. Which, to me, tells so much about whether or not they (doctors) should be arbiters of my personal health.
15 Life Hacks Doctors Rarely Share
Small Choices Today. A Healthier Tomorrow.
- Wash New Clothes Before Wearing – They are often coated with Formaldehyde and other chemicals
- Avoid Wrinkle-Free or Stain Resistant Fabrics – They may contain Teflon based toxins
- Use Wool Fryer Balls Instead of Dryer Sheets – Conventional sheets release harmful fragrances
- Choose Fragrance Free Laundry Detergent – Artificial scents can disrupt hormones.
- Avoid Non-Stick Pans – They release PFAS known as forever chemicals.
- Replace Plastic Containers With Glass – Plastic can leach chemicals into your food.
- Avoid Air Fresheners and Scented Candles – They often emit VOC’s that irritate lungs.
- Don’t Microwave Food in Plastic – Heat increases chemical leaching.
- Let Dry-Cleaned Clothes Air Out Before Storing – They may contain polychloroethylene
- Wear Organic Cotton or Bamboo When Possible – Reduces chemical exposure from dyes and finishes.
- Vacuum with a Hepa Filter – It traps toxic dust and allergens.
- Remove Shoes Before Entering – Indoor Air is often more polluted than outdoor air.
- Avoid Plastic Food Storage – Glass is safer.
- Minimize Pesticide Exposure – Opt for organic produce when possible.
- Stay Hydrated and Eat Whole Unprocessed Foods – Small daily choices lead to big health benefits.
Pay Attention to this. And make changes that could improve your life.