Venus in Retrograde Rose Petal Marmalade
I write this dispatch from late in the day on Mother’s Day. It has been sweet and warm today, after much ado about a potential frost last night, which I don’t think materialized, at least not from what I could tell from my garden. Today marks the end of...
New Moon in Taurus and Quarantine Cornmeal Poundcake
Analog collage by Jodi Rhoden On Wednesday, April 22nd, at 10:26 pm Eastern, the moon is new at 3 degrees of fertile, sensual, and pleasure-loving Taurus, the first Earth sign of the astrological year. When the moon is new, she is in the same degree in the same zodiac...
Humble Food for Hope in Hard Times
When reflecting on the celebrations and foods of midwinter, of course, my mind turns to Twelfth Night and King Cake, that sparkly, sweet, celebratory crown that sets off the season of Carnival around the world. But when Twelfth Night came around this year, all I could...
Saturn in Sagittarius and the Fall of the Patriarchy. And a Cookie Recipe
Saturn in Sagittarius As I write, Mercury is slowing to his retrograde1 station in conjunction2 with Saturn in the wee hours of tomorrow morning, and the full moon in Gemini is rising up over the ridge. Saturn will be leaving Sagittarius, where he has been for three...About Jodi Rhoden
Jodi Rhoden, LCSW, CAADC is a Philadelphia-based therapist, writer, and organizer. Jodi earned her Master of Social Work degree and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor license in 2022 and her LCSW in 2025. Jodi works as a therapist specializing in attachment, addiction, and trauma healing. Jodi is the founder and former owner of Short Street Cakes in West Asheville, and the author of Cake Ladies: Celebrating a Southern Tradition (Lark Books, 2011).