Quick Reference: Venus Retrograde Frequency: every 18 months, on average. Duration: about 40 days. Astrological themes: relationships, money, beauty, art, values. Traditional advice: avoid starting new romantic relationships, major aesthetic decisions, major financial moves. Recommended: review, revisit, and repair. Next Venus retrograde: see schedule below. Venus retrograde is one of the less frequent but more

Hey parents, do you know when to start potty training? Here are some essential tips to guide you through the process, including some often-overlooked strategies. How to Potty Train 1. When to Start Potty Training 2. The Power of Routine 3. Trust Your Child’s Readiness 4. Positive Reinforcement and Rewards 5. Make it Fun 6.

Baby led weaning (BLW) is an alternative approach to introducing solids to your baby. BLW skips the spoon feeding of baby cereals or purees and goes straight to finger foods that your baby can self-feed. Large chunks of squishy food are placed directly on the table or highchair tray for your baby to grab and

Quick Reference: Sun, Moon, and Rising Signs Sun sign: your core identity. Where the sun was at birth. The ‘I am’ sign. Moon sign: your emotional inner world. Where the moon was at birth. The ‘I feel’ sign. Rising sign (Ascendant): how you come across to others. The zodiac sign rising on the eastern horizon

Quick Reference: Saturn Return What it is: when Saturn returns to the same zodiac position it occupied at your birth, about every 29.5 years. First Saturn return: ages 27-30. Foundational adult life decisions. Second Saturn return: ages 56-60. Legacy and structure questions. Third Saturn return: ages 85-90. Wisdom and meaning. Themes: structure, responsibility, commitment, restriction,

According to popular folklore, persimmon seeds may predict winter weather coming. How do you make a persimmon forecast? It’s easy. Just split open seeds of a locally grown fruit and look at the patterns inside. What did the persimmon seed say for 2024-2025? Here’s everything you need to know, include how to make your own

Quick Reference: September Symbols Birthstone: Sapphire (also lapis lazuli and aventurine as alternates) Birth flowers: Aster (purity, wisdom) and morning glory (affection) Birth tree: Vine (in the Celtic tree calendar, Sep 2 to Sep 29) Zodiac: Virgo (Aug 23 to Sep 22) and Libra (Sep 23 to Oct 22) Full Moon: Harvest Moon or Full

Quick Reference: Canadian Winter Forecast Issued: annually in August by the Canadian edition of the Farmers’ Almanac. Regions: 5-zone map (Atlantic, Quebec/Ontario, Prairies, BC, North). Format: month-by-month outlook for December through February. Recent themes: Atlantic snowstorms, Quebec/Ontario cold, Prairie windstorms, BC milder than average. Self-tracked accuracy: 75-85% across regional outlooks. The Canadian edition of the

Quick Reference: 2024-25 Winter Forecast Headline: ‘Wet Winter Whirlwind.’ Issued: August 2024. Northeast: cold with above-average snow. Southeast: wet with mixed precipitation. Central US: stormy and active. Pacific Northwest: wet and cool. Forecast period: December 2024 through February 2025. The Farmers’ Almanac issued its 2024-2025 winter forecast in August 2024 under the headline ‘Wet Winter

Award-Winning Bean Recipes Every year we select an ingredient and ask readers and web visitors to submit original recipes that contain that ingredient. The winning recipes get cash prizes and the chance to be published in both the print edition of the Farmers’ Almanac and here online. Beans were our ingredient last year and while