Mercury and Venus are turning direct, but that doesn't mean we have to race ahead. What if we gave ourselves time to remember what we've learned before taking our next steps? In this episode of Rooted in the Stars, I share the Scottish ballad of Tam Lin, a story of courage, transformation, and a woman who remembers the instructions when everything around her changes. Janet's patience and resolve invite us to consider what we want to protect, what we're ready to claim, and which lessons we want to carry forward. Together, we explore: • Mercury and Venus turning direct, and why moving forward can still mean moving slowly. • Retrograde lessons around desire, relationships, belonging, communication, and choices. • Janet's determination to hold fast to Tam Lin through his transformations. • The green mantle as a symbol of protection, grounding, and returning to ordinary life. • Three simple practices involving a green covering, an herbal surface wash, and a symbolic offering at a meaningful threshold. I also offer reflection prompts to help you connect what you've learned with upcoming plans and decisions. What do you want to remember when life picks up speed? How will you stay close to what matters? Make yourself a cup of tea and join me for a story about holding steady through change. Resources: Video: The Wisdom and Dangers of the Wind Episode - https://youtu.be/ZyIXMLz7yWU?si=-hf8Wf0oEmLI_pLc Read the full Tam Lin Ballad - The English and Scottish Popular Ballads, collected by Francis James Child (1882-1898). Source cited: Johnson's Museum (1792), communicated by Robert Burns. https://tam-lin.org/versions/39A.html ASHLEY ELENBAAS Website: https://www.skyhouseherbs.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skyhouseherbs/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SkyHouseHerbs ────── ✶ WELCOME TO NIGHTLIGHT ASTROLOGY! ✶ Below you'll find all the ways to go deeper — from free resources to full courses, readings, and community. ─── ✨ STAY CONNECTED ─── 📧 Subscribe to the Newsletter → https://nla.to/NEWSLETTER 🧘 Free Daily Meditation Group → https://nla.to/DailyMeditation ─── 🎓 LEARN ASTROLOGY ─── 🌟 Nightlight Astrology School – 4‑Year Curriculum Courses, Master Classes, Membership & Retreat → https://nla.to/COURSES 📅 Monthly Live Talks → https://nla.to/LIVETalks 🛒 Shop All Events & Master Classes → https://nla.to/SHOP 📚 Speaker Series → https://nla.to/FREE_LECTURES ─── 📖 COURSE RESOURCES ─── Years One & Two → https://nla.to/0lvm Year Three → https://nla.to/vtp3 Horary Resources → https://nla.to/lp5r Master Class Resources → https://nla.to/pz3y Astrology Software Resources → https://nla.to/wmez Other Resources → https://nla.to/edbu ─── 🧭 COMMUNITY & GUIDANCE ─── 🏛️ Guild Membership – for dedicated practitioners → https://nla.to/GUILD 🌿 Astrology Retreat – "The Oracle Within" → https://nla.to/RETREAT 📖 Book a Need‑Based Astrology Reading → https://nla.to/READINGS ABOUT THE NIGHTLIGHT ASTROLOGY PODCAST Ancient wisdom for daily life. For over 12 years, Nightlight Astrology has offered a grounded, daily conversation about astrology as a spiritual path and a psychological tool. New episodes every morning, seven days a week—no hype, just steady guidance through the seasons of the soul. Hosted by professional Hellenistic astrologer and teacher Adam Elenbaas, this channel explores traditional techniques — planets, signs, houses, aspects, and planetary dignity — while weaving in archetypal psychology, karma, fate and free will, and the animistic cosmos. Topics range from daily transits and chart breakdowns to myth, meditation, and the practical art of reading for yourself and others. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned practitioner, you'll find something to sit with each day. 👉 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Adam-Elenbaas Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.