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Henry de Waroquier

Studies of architecture and mythology shifted the young de Waroquier away from a career in biology and towards one in art. From the latter, he learnt of Greek art, and its foundational idea that man existed at the centre of the universe. From the former, the ability and power to shape that universe, to respect it through the act of creation and the values that contributions to its landscape have in the right hands. As a child he had spent hours at the Natural History Museum of France, and was drawn to the minerals and fossils that seemed to speak of a unknown world hidden from public view; it was unsurprising then, that as he began to create images it was ones that spoke to a past, unknowable and often created world. His paintings combined the surreal imagery of the unconscious with the historical mediums of popular imagination, combining in a gentle cohesion that seems to transcend time.

Monday 29th June

Today, the Full Moon rises in Sagittarius, bringing a strong quality of warmth, expansion and outward movement. In biodynamics, Sagittarius is connected with the fire element and the fruiting realm, making this a good time to tend to fruits, seeds, berries, tomatoes, beans, and all plants that carry their future in fullness and ripening. Sap rises, growth feels more expressive, and the atmosphere can seem charged with vitality. It is a moment to observe what has come into fullness, what is ready to be gathered, and what still needs warmth, support and attention. Venus also moves into Leo, adding a further quality of warmth, beauty and heart. This may encourage us to meet the garden with more generosity and creativity, noticing not only what needs doing, but what is beautiful, radiant and alive. Under this Moon, the garden can feel less like a task and more like a celebration of abundance.