Sunday, March 22nd, 2015

Good Morning Readers:

It is a bit of a chilly this morning in the midwest. note I did not say it was cold.. after all we passed the Sping Equinox, therefore in my mind unless there is fluffy white stuff on the ground it is not cold but simply chilly.My daughter and I had quite a debate about this very thing over our morning coffee. At any rate the Pink Moon continues to travel through the Waning Crescent phase encouraging us to make plans for warmer weather, Today at 6:40 am the moon entered Taurus giving us a sense of stability and lending power to long term projects. Light and love dear readers and until tomorrow Blessed Be.

Pink Moon:

The early Native Americans did not record time by using the months of the Julian or Gregorian calendar. Many tribes kept track of time by observing the seasons and lunar months, although there was much variability. For some tribes, the year contained 4 seasons and started at a certain season, such as spring or fall. Others counted 5 seasons to a year. Some tribes defined a year as 12 Moons while others assigned it 13. Certain tribes that used the lunar calendar added an extra Moon every few years, to keep it in sync with the seasons.

Each tribe that did name the full Moons (and/or lunar months) had its own naming preferences. Some would use 12 names for the year while others might use 5, 6, or 7; also, certain names might change the next year. A full Moon name used by one tribe might differ from one used by another tribe for the same time period, or be the same name but represent a different time period. The name itself was often a description relating to a particular activity/event that usually occurred during that time in their location.

Colonial Americans adopted some of the Native American full Moon names and applied them to their own calendar system (primarily Julian, and later, Gregorian).

Waxing Crescent:

When the moon is waxing, the sunlit part we can see is growing. During a waxing crescent, we can see only a small section on the right that is shaped like a crescent.  You can remember which is waxing and which is waning becausewaxing rhymes with relaxing, and the first letter of relaxing is R, which starts the word right, the lit up side.Three and a half days after to seventh day. The Moon appears to be partly but less than one-half illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon’s disk that is illuminated is increasing.
Positive activities:
Gathering information; Making plans; Laying a Foundation; Emotions; Start of change. This is a time of regeneration. Anything you do to strengthen your body, to fortify yourself, is much more effective that when the moon is waxing. The body absorbs more easily…both good and bad.
Goals:
Gathering resources / information needed for your goals. Relates to the gathering of food by the seeds, so initial plans and actions, starting small, are now happening.

Moon in Taurus: 

With the Moon in the sign of Taurus, you are likely to have an innate need for security and comfort. Taurus is an Earth sign, and so pertains to the tangible, material aspects of life. You are likely to find that you relate easily to the physical plane, and find much comfort in what you can see, hear, smell, touch and taste. Taurus is also a Fixed sign, implying constancy, patience, and perseverance. This suggests that you will by drawn to circumstances which are predictable, concrete and well-established. Preferring to know the ground upon which you stand, you are likely to seek the comfort of tangible outcomes, as well as the security of knowing what can or cannot be maintained.

Saturday, March 21st, 2015

Good Morning Readers:

The time of the Pink Moon is upon us, the official start of Spring, with the Waxing Crescent mirroring the expectant excitement and energy  of these days. In addition, the moons zodiac gives power to new beginnings. while in Aries, finish up any planning by 6:51 pm when we will be void-of-course. Tomorrow at 6:40 am the moon will enter Taurus giving a stable power to our intentions. Light and Love Dear Readers & Blessed Be

Pink Moon:

April’s Moon, the Pink Moon embodies  the appearance of the moss pink or wild ground phlox—one of the first spring flowers. It is also known as the Sprouting Grass Moon, the Egg Moon, and the Fish Moon.

Waxing Crescent:

A waxing crescent moon – sometimes called a young moon – is always seen in the west after sunset.

At this moon phase, the Earth, moon and sun are located nearly on a line in space. If they were more precisely on a line, as they are at new moon, we wouldn’t see the moon. The moon would travel across the sky during the day, lost in the sun’s glare.

Moon in Aries:

a New Moon in Aries heralding in a powerful new start. This is also the start of a new year in Astrology, the zodiac always begins with Aries.

This New Moon is truly a new birth of life, inspiration and ideas. It is energetically connected to the womb of evolution, like a butterfly coming out of its chrysalis. The earth is changing now all around us as it wakes for the Spring, we are also waking up to what we need to do to grow and move on in our lives.

The energy of transformation is being seeded within each of us. Aries is the warrior so find your inner spiritual warrior who will guard your back and help keep you focused on your destiny. And don’t be afraid to step in and defend people, places or anyone who can’t help themselves. Find the kind of warrior energy you carry and bring it to the surface.

Void-of-Course: 

The Moon makes no aspects while in transition of changing signs. The occult energies are “open” to any conditions. A Void Of Course Moon is often active during restored scenes, residual playbacks or time warps.

Spring Symbology in Pagan and Christian Cultures

Religious traditions across the globe prove that what is old is new again,Spiritual practices, traditions and symbology of the Northern hemisphere reflect  broad themes  of rebirth and renewal reinvented from the ancient  Spring festivals to modern Christian practices borrowing heavily from the same myths, traditions and symbology.

Gilbert Murray in Five Stages of Greek Religion writes about the passion behind the Greek celebration of Easter:

Anyone who has been in Greece at Easter time, especially among the more remote peasants, must have been struck by the emotion of suspense and excitement, with which they wait for the announcement, “Christos aneste,” “Christ is risen!” and the response “Alethos aneste,” “He has really risen!” [An old peasant woman] explained her anxiety: “If Christ does not rise tomorrow we shall have no harvest this year.” We are evidently in the presence of an emotion and a fear which, beneath its Christian colouring and, so to speak, transfiguration, is in its essence — a relic from a very remote pre-Christian past.

The common themes of rebirth and resurrection countlessly reinvented for new generations.

In ancient Rome, the 10-day rite in honor of Attis, son of the great goddess Cybele, began on March 15th. A pine tree, which represented Attis, was chopped down, wrapped in a linen shroud, decorated with violets and placed in a sepulchre in the temple. On the Day of Blood or Black Friday, the priests of the cult gashed themselves with knives as they danced ecstatically, sympathizing with Cybele in her grief and helping to restore Attis to life. Two days later, a priest opened the sepulchre at dawn, revealing that it was empty and announcing that the god was saved. This day was known as Hilaria or the Day of Joy, a time of feasting and merriment.

In Contrast the Christian Good Friday rite focuses on Christ as a crucified and  willing sacrifice. Altars are stripped, candles extinguished to represent the darkness of the grave. But on Easter, light springs from  the darkness, Christ rises from the tomb. If you’ve never attended an Easter vigil, I highly recommend it. (I usually go to a Russian or Greek Orthodox church, so I don’t know what the ceremony is like in other Christian churches.) Shortly before midnight all the lights are extinguished and the thronged church is dark and silent. Everyone is holding an unlit candle. The priest lights the Paschal candle, which has been ritually blessed and inscribed with the year. He then lights the candles of those nearby, who light the candles of their neighbors, until the church is ablaze with light and filled with song.

Wednesday, March 18th, 2015

Good Morning Readers:

Happy Humpday all. Today we are witnessing the last few days of the March Moon and in true form to Spring in the Midwest I awoke to snow, I'm paying it no mind though for the weather men assure me that by Friday and the Spring Equinox we will be back up to the 60's. The next few days I will continue to focus on releasing and preparing for Spring. The transitional and tempestuous weather of this time of year can be quite frustrating, but as in any time of change it is important for us to see beyond present circumstances and work toward the time to come. Today we remain in the Waning Crescent, mirroring the theme of assessment and release of the March Moon. Today the moon enters Pisces at 6:58 am. Today and tomorrow are also planting days so if you are considering dedicating some seedlings on Ostara, or need to repot a few plants this is the time to do so. 

Sap Moon:

In this month the ground softens and the earthworm casts reappear, inviting the return of the robins. The more northern tribes knew this as the Full Crow Moon, when the cawing of crows signals the end of winter, or the Full Crust Moon because the snow cover becomes crusted from thawing by day and freezing at night. TheFull Sap Moon, marking the time of tapping maple trees, is another variation.Looking at these names it may seem odd that there were so many different names for the same month unless we keep in mind the connection to the earth our ancestors held.. for each monthly moon was simply named for the time of year reflected in their environment. 

Waning Crescent Moon:

Magick for decreases that mirror the decreasing size of the moon including: banishings, exorcisms, cleansings, magick to rid yourself of a bad habit, any type of ritual to rid yourself of negativity whether it is from human or spirit sources. The horns on the crescent you see in the sky during the waning phase of the moon are facing to your right.

Moon in Pisces:

Pisces is a Water sign hence you may feel the  need to establish solid emotional commitments during this time. Pisces is a highly intuitive sign but remember to take the time  to assess the  practicality of a situation or the facts before reacting in order to temper an overly emotional response. While the moon is in Pisces it may be easy to give in to a fear of rejection or to project your insecurities on those around you 

Monday, March 16th, 2015

Good Morning Readers!

I hope your Monday is going well. I am a little bummed about the return of cooler weather this week, but living where I do I should be used to it. This week we will be counting down to the New Moon and the Spring Equinox on the 20th. Until then we remain in the last moon of Winter and as she phases through her fourth and final cycle we are urged to let go and prepare for a new month. The Moon will be void-of-course from 4:02 am to 6:14am when it enters Aquarius.

Lenten Moon

The last full moon of the winter season was also known as the Lenten Moon by settlers the origin possibly deriving from the season of lent.

4th quarter, Waning moon

the Waning Moon is the ideal time for banishing or releasing things. The New Moon is also known as the "Dark Moon" (also known as the “Black Moon.") This is the time of greatest power for banishing negativity and releasing yourself from all that binds you.

Void- of Course: 

When the moon is void-of-course expect the unexpected. This is because the moon will be moving between two different signs. This can lasta few seconds, minutes or hours and it can sometimes last a day or two. When the energy is faulty and unexpected, refrain from making decisions because judgment could be faulty because you would be making a decision when all the factors are not known. Do not sign contracts, shop or promise anything during this time. Dont sweat the small stuff, when the moon is "void-of-course"  it is better to embrace the spontaneity. It can be plenty of fun if you work it right!

Moon in Aquarius:

The moon continuously moves through the twelve signs of the Zodiac, from Aries to Pisces, changing signs every 2-1/2 day, picking up various influences from each of the astrological signs. Good metaphysicians usually take this information into consideration when planning their rituals, as do earth workers (gardeners and farmers.)Aquarius is an Air sign, and so pertains to ideas, concepts and communication. It as relates to the social side of life in terms of the protocol that guides how we interact with each other. Aquarius is also a Fixed sign, which gives qualities of focus, perseverance and endurance.

Tuesday, March 10th, 2015

Good Morning Readers, 

The March moon is known by many names reflecting this ever changing time of the year the earth shifts from one season to another. Many of the Native American names describe this time of year by the important activities to the tribe and it’s survival. For the Arapahoe, the March moon was the time of “Buffalo dropping calves” while to the Hopi it was the ” time of the whispering moon” and to the Omaha it was the ” Little Frog Moon”. There is no doubt our ancestors saw this as a time of renewal and promised abundance as the earth reawakens from the long barren winter. Today’s Moon Phase is the Waning Gibbous Moon. Astrologically, what is the gibbous moon? It’s when the Moon is more than half full, but not quite fully illuminated, when you look at it from the perspective of Earth. the Waxing Gibbous in terms of the earth-centered spirituality is seen as the time before the New Moon, a time to release the negative and harmful parts of us so we may make ready for the new beginnings of the New Moon phase. Today, the moon remains in Virgo, a sign which relishes in details. it is a great time for matters concerning health, hygiene, and daily schedules. I find Virgo in the Waxing Phase to be a time to clean out closets, or organizing my kitchen. With the weather we are having though I may just go out and plan out my garden. Light and Love dear readers.. and until tomorrow blessed Be.

Buffalo Dropping Calves Moon

Native Americans gave names to each of the full moons to keep track of the passing year. The names are associated with the entire month until the next full moon occurs. Since a lunar month averages 29 days, the dates of the moons change from year to year. Here are titles most closely associated with calendar months.

Waning Gibbous Moon 

What does it mean when you hear the term “gibbous moon”? It’s when the Moon is more than half full, but not quite fully illuminated, when you look at it from the perspective of Earth. The reason the light changes has to do with how the Moon orbits the Earth.

The average distance between the Earth and the Moon is about 382,500 km (237,675 miles). As the Moon orbits our planet, the illumination of the Sun changes on its surface. The Moon takes about 29.5 days to go from a new moon to a full moon and then back again. This is called a “synodic period” or sometimes, a “synodic month.”

It’s slightly longer than the “sidereal period” or “sidereal month” (27.3 days) for the Moon to return to the same position relative to the stars. That’s because the Earth is moving at the same time along its orbit of the Sun, requiring the Moon to “catch up” to reach the same illumination, according to NASA.

Moon in Virgo:

Those with Moon in Virgo are happiest when at home in their own skin, which so often comes from having a healthy regimen. But this goes beyond exercising to include things like solitary walks to clear the mind, and time spent writing in a journal. Ideally, they’ll refine their day so that the mind, the body, and the spirit end up feeling refreshed.When Virgoan qualities inhabit the Moon, these routines become a daily emotional need. Other habits that exercise their active minds might be doing crossword puzzles, reading the morning paper or getting lost in books.

Monday, March 9th, 2015

Good Morning Readers:

What a beautiful morning. Today we continue along with the March Moon, the March Moon is known by many names reflecting the fickle weather of this changing season. The Phase today is the Waxing Gibbous. The Waxing Gibbous prepares us for the coming new moon by encouraging us to release the negative aspects of our life. Today the moon enters Virgo at 9:10 am. Light and love dear readers. Blessed be. 

Full Crust  Moon:

Native American names  were created to help different tribes track the seasons. Think of it as a nickname for the Moon. The March Full Crust Moon relates to the crusted snow cover of this time caused by the snow thawing by day and freezing at night.

Waxing Gibbous Moon:

A waxing gibbous moon appears high in the east at sunset. It’s more than half-lit  but less than full.

This moon phase comes between one and two weeks after the  new moon.

Photo Credit: Felipe Miguel

The moon has moved in its orbit so that it’s now relatively far from the sun in our sky. A waxing gibbous moon rises during the hours between noon and sunset. It sets in the wee hours after midnight.

People sometimes see a waxing gibbous moon in the afternoon, shortly after moonrise, while it’s ascending in the east as the sun is descending in the west. It’s easy to see a waxing gibbous moon in the daytime because, at this phase of the moon, a large fraction of the moon’s day side is facing our way. Thus a waxing gibbous moon is more noticeable in the sky than a crescent moon, with only a slim fraction of the lunar day side visible. Also, a waxing gibbous moon is far from the sun on the sky’s dome, so the sun’s glare isn’t hiding it from view.The word gibbous comes from a root word that means hump-backed. You can see the hump-backed shape of the waxing gibbous moon

Moon in Virgo:

Your Moon Sign describes your instinctive or emotional energies, your innate reactions, and the things you need to feel comfortable or secure. It can reveal your emotional, genetic and intuitive makeup. Whilst your Sun Sign describes qualities you are learning to develop and become, your Moon Sign describes those that you already are.

With the Moon in the practical and systematic sign of Virgo, you are likely to be someone who is highly appreciative of structure, organization and detail. You will find your life works better with well-established systems in your personal and professional life. Virgo is an Earth sign, and so pertains to tangible or physical things. It is also known as Mutable, which infers a need for variety and change. When physicality and change are brought together, the principle of refinement is found. Born with the Moon in Virgo, you are likely to have an innate need to improve or refine the circumstances around you – combining practical know-how with the analytical quality needed to achieve specific results.

Thursday, March 5th, 2015

Good Morning Readers:

 I need to apologize and correct  yesterday's post this morning, as well as sending a big thank you to Jeff Jones for bringing this to my attention. The Full Moon of March is not a Super Moon, in fact it is the opposite of it.This evenings moon, is in fact, the smallest moon of 2015, not a Super Moon as I had reported.I This moon is considered a Mico or Mini- Moon.This evening the full moon and the lunar apogee ( the moon’s farthest point in its monthly orbit ) both fall on the same date.Tonight's moon will be about 30,000 miles farther from us than the years closest Full moon on September 28th. .Abenaki called the March Full Moon  the Mozokas, or Moose Hunter Moon while the Anishnaabe, or Ojibwe/Chippewa, as Bebookwaadaagame-giizis(oog), or snow crust moon, The Moon will reach its fullest point at 1:05pm.  Additionally the  moon is void of course from 1:36 pm to 7:52 pm on Friday when it will enters Libra, a sign favoring cooperation and compromise. Light and love readers, and until tomorrow, Blessed Be 

Micro Moon:

the full moon of this particular March is the farthest our satellite ever manages to pull away from Earth.“At 2:33 a.m. EST, the moon stands 252,516 miles (406,384 kilometers) from Earth’s center, as reported by ”Astronomy.com "This makes tonight’s full moon the smallest of 2015.”“It appears low in the east as darkness falls and climbs highest in the south shortly after midnight,” Astronomy.com says.This is  the third full moon of 2015, the last one of this long, cold winter, hopefully. Earthsky. org reports that it is  unusual for only two full moons to  fall during this season. Our full moon today will look full, it will not actually reach that point until midday on the fifth.

Full Moon 

The link between the Lunar Cycle and the oceanic tides and the animal kingdom is well known.Contrary to popular belief tidal motion doesn't actually respond to the gravitational pull of the Moon but follows a pattern of resonance instead. This resonant pattern has been set in motion by the gravitational effect of the orbiting moon on the rotating earth over a long period of time.Marine biologist on the Australian Barrier Reef note that coral mates at the full moon.Herbivores ovulate around the Full Moon. The world's leading expert on deer states that the height of the deer rutting season occurs around two full moons. One of the two will be the Leo Full Moon. In(late July - late August)Migratory Birds appear to follow the patterns of the moon for timing and finding their path of migration. Zoologists in Alaska noticed that animals: bears, caribou, salmon moved at the Full Moon.Experts on animal behavior reported game birds tend to return to certain locations at the time of the Hunter's Moon.Studies into healing revealed that the full moon amplifies the electrical charge in living cells. A sensitive voltmeter, he had attached to a tree picked up a faint electrical force. However, at the time of the full moon, this force soared upward on the scale.
Void- of- Course:
The void of course moon is nothing to worry about, it brings no ill purpose. Void of course simply means there could be delays in your tasks. Do not be surprised if during these times you may experience more delays during this time. It is advised that during a void of course time to refrain from making important decisions in your personal and professional life. Some activities such as meditation. It is a good time to just sit back and relax. I am an extreme type A personality and am finding the moon void of course times are teaching me to step back and take stock of my life more The void of course moon is nothing to worry about, it brings no ill purpose. Void of course simply means there could be delays in your tasks. Do not be surprised if during these times you may experience more delays during this time. It is advised that during a void of course time to refrain from making important decisions in your personal and professional life. Some activities such as meditation. It is a good time to just sit back and relax. I am an extreme type A personality and am finding the moon void of course times are teaching me to step back and take stock of my life more.

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015

 Good Morning Readers;

For many of you this cold and snowy morning, it may be hard to believe that Spring is just around the corner, but this months' Moon is all about the coming change of seasons. Whether it is the  bebookwaadaagame-(oog)  or Snow Crust Moon of the Ashanabe  tribes or the Siqon or Little Spring Moon of the Pasamaquaddy tribe this month brings the hope of  Spring to the people of North America.  Today farmers and fisherman carry on this tradition; seeds are bought, gardens are planned  and  tools made ready.Modern pagans and Wiccans also honor the March moon as a time to prepare with  traditions and rituals to honor Ostara, the Spring equinox on the 20th. This evening our moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase and 98% full with the moon reaching its full glory on Thursday at 1:05 pm. The moon remains in Leo today until 3:48pm when it will be Void-of-Course until Wednesday at 6:58am when  Virgo lends its energy to matters of health, so once this last storm blows through you may just want to take advantage of the warmer weather coming our way the weekend  to take  stroll through the neighborhood. Love and light dear readers and until tomorrow blessed be.

Little Spring Moon

Native American tribes used a calendar based upon the full moon cycle rather than months as we do today. Each moon's name was based on the climate  their environment.

Waxing Gibbous Phase

 Building, growth, and learning, are  themes in this phase of the moon. It is meant to be a time for us to grow as well building our magic as the moon progresses toward the glory and power of the Full Moon. 

Void of course:

The moon sets the emotional tone as it transits through the Zodiac signs. It changes signs every 2 1/2 days. You can work with this rhythm to "go with the flow" of the MoonThe period of time between when the Moon makes a final aspect in one sign and  enters a new sign is defined as a void-of-course.It is a time of rest and contemplation. . Projects and magic work done at this time will have unexpected results or may even produce the opposite of your intention, better to wait for the guiding force of the next sign to produce the results expected.  The moon will enter Virgo at 6:58 am.

Moon in Virgo'

 Virgo as an earth sign is geared toward productivity It favors clearing, refining, purging, detoxing and organizing. It favors launching self-improvement schemes. Your steps may be more purposeful, and this helps you with tasks that require patience and focus on details. You can get into a zen-like groove of action, so mundane tasks like cleaning don't seem so laborious. You want to be working and seeing signs of tangible effort.

Thursday, February 26th, 2015

Good Morning Readers:

This evening we remain in the 1st quarter of the waxing moon. Allowing us  to continue the growth of our intentions for the month as we continue to the Full Moon on the 5th of March.  The moon will also enter a void-of-course at 3:43 am. until Friday at 7:50 am when the moon enters Cancer.

Storm Moon

Like most of our moons, the one in March is called a number of names,  depending upon the tradition. You could call it the Sap Moon, the Crust Moon, the Crow Moon, even the Maple Sugar Moon or the Worm Moon.According to lore, the full moon was named for the time of year when robins start to reemerge from where they spent the cold season, tugging at worms in the thawing ground.Though it’s true worms would be more accessible to birds when spring hits, robins actually never leave most places, unlike many birds that do migrate elsewhere for  the winter. The American Robin spends the whole winter in their breeding range,” according to Cornell’s Lab of Ornithology. But because they spend more time roosting in trees and less time in your yard, you’re much less likely to see them.”Much like the robin The Sap Moon and Maple Sugar Moon is so named for the sap for the sap oozing from maple trees  long  considered a sign that spring is about to arrive. 

Of course, the truest mark of spring doesn’t happen until, March 20 at the vernal equinox

Though there’s always a chance for a late season snow storms  (like the ones that could hit parts of the Midwest and Northeast Sunday into Monday), spring is literally right around the corner.

1st Quarter moon:

The First Quarter Moon appears approximately a week after the New Moon.  We might call the First
Quarter Moon, as well as the Last Quarter Moon, “the half Moon,” because the Moon appears cut in half.  It
is not a quarter of a Moon at all in appearance.Every night the Moon rises in the East a little later and the thickness of the Waxing Crescent gets fatter until the shape of the Moon is half a circle. This is the First Quarter, also called by some people the Waxing Half Moon. It is dark on the left and bright on the right.The Waxing First Quarter Moon rises about at noon and sets about at midnight.After that, the Moon kind of starts to look like it is pregnant. It is perfectly round on the right side, but bulged out past half-way on the left. This is the Waxing Gibbous Moon. You can continue to do waxing, drawing, increasing, or growth spells.

Void-of-course: 

Void-of-course motion is the Moon reaches near the end degrees of the zodiac sign that it has been traveling through. From the time, it makes its last aspect or energy connection with another planet is when the void-of-course motion begins. This period of time, today is when you may feel confused or not sure of what direction to go. This void-of-course period can create unexpected results. You may experience delays and frustrations. During this period of time, it is best to avoid making decisions. It will be much easier to just go with the flow of what is around you. If you can avoid shopping, signing contracts or making important decisions during this time, you will avoid difficulties later on. You will save yourself wasted time, money and effort by paying attention to the do's and don'ts of this period of time. Try looking at the list below and experiment for yourself. You will discover that this time period is best for subjective, non-materialistic avenues of involvement and you may feel much more at ease after having this time to ponder and reflect on important decisions that you may need to make.

Sunday, February 22nd, 2015

Good Morning Readers! 

This evening’s Storm Moon remains in the Waxing Phase. It is the to allow the magic to grow as we wait (more or less) patiently for the coming Spring. This morning the moon is void-of-course until 7:28 pm this evening when we will enter Taurus.Taurus brings with it an appreciation for beauty, a Sunday stroll may be just the thing for you.

Storm Moon, aka. Worm Moon, Sap Moon, Lenten Moon 

The Farmer’s Almanac tells us that March’s full moon is known as the Worm Moon amongst the Native Americans – As the temperature begins to warm and the ground begins to thaw, earthworm casts appear, heralding the return of the robins. The more northern tribes knew this Moon as the Full Crow Moon, when the cawing of crows signaled the end of winter; or the Full Crust Moon, because the snow cover becomes crusted from thawing by day and freezing at night. The Full Sap Moon, marking the time of tapping maple trees, is another variation. To the settlers, it was also known as the Lenten Moon, and was considered to be the last full Moon of winter.

According to the Wise Witches Society, this moon is known as the Seed Moon; sowing season and symbol of the start of the new year.

The Waxing Moon

Waxing Moon means the moon is getting larger in the sky, moving from the New Moon towards the Full Moon. This is a time for spells that attract, that bring positive change, spells for love, good luck, growth. This is a time for new beginnings, to conceptualize ideas, to invoke. At this time the moon represents the Goddess in her Maiden aspect, give praise to Epona, Artemis or one of the other Maiden Goddesses. The period of the waxing moon lasts about 14 days.

‘…as the moon waxes and wanes,
and walks three nights in darkness,
so the Goddess once spent three nights
in the kingdom of Death.’

Void-of-Course:

he Moon rules our subconscious, emotions and feelings. When she goes “void” this is experienced on a mass global level. People are not tuned into reality 100%. Often they are prone to be detached from reality, spacey, and feel unanchored.

Taurus :

Taurus’ element is Earth, and just like the other Earth  signs  it is noted for its  practicality, This sign is  extremely down to earth practical and reliable. The Spirit of Taurus will lend power to endeavors you want to be stable and hard to change.Projects started at this time also tend to increase in value.

       Good Morning Readers! 

Today we enter the Storm Moons Waxing Phase, the time between the New Moon and Full Moon. It is time to build the strength of our intentions made during the New Moon. This Phase is about building, accomplishments, creativity, strength, growth and learning especially in regards of  positive transformations. The Moon is in it's maiden phase of it's monthly voyage with the sign of Aries guiding it. Aries as we recall from yesterday, is an energetic sign, great for new beginnings , it is an assertive sign, beware of becoming over charged however, for Aries is can also inspire aggression if we are not careful. Light and Love dear readers we'll see you tomorrow. 

Storm Moon

Storm Moon is a raw, blustery time of year in which the snow can return with a vengeance. March is a month of beginnings  This month's moon is also known as: Seed Moon, Lenten Moon, Crow. .The Native American full moon names for March are largely based on these being considered the last full moons of winter; the crow caws its farewell to the season. Also known as the Worm Moon, because they start to surface at this time, also signaling retreat of winter and the marching in of springtime. Use this month for magical workings related to rebirth and regrowth.

Waxing Moon

The Waxing moon is the moon at any time after  the new moon and before the  full moon, so called because its illuminated area is increasing.

It takes approximately fourteen days for this to happen. In many magical traditions, people use this time of the moon to perform "positive" magic -- in other words, magic that draws things to you, or increases things. Some examples would include:

• A money spell
• A working to get a new job or home
• Bringing love into one's life
• Any magic related to increasing material items

People attempting to adjust their normal rhythms to those of the planets will want to look for a feeling of anticipation, a time of the month to feel your resolve grow and expand. Focus your attention upon the changes you want to see in yourself this month. 

Aries ;

This is a fiery position of the moon. Even if the Sun or rising sign is more low-key, Moon in Aries people possess an  inner passion. Emotional issues take precedence--there is simply no pussy-footing around when it comes to dealing with the feelings. And, dealing with new sentiments and needs stirs up a huge desire for activity. Moon in Aries has a need for acting out their needs, with no time to waste. It is hard for them to see the long-term or to wait for things to happen. Instant gratification rules! Aries can also be  an impulsive sign so if your intentions include a project or budgeting .. be careful with the credit cards.Aries impulsive attitude and high energy can translate into overspending. 

Good Morning Readers:

Our moon is void-of-course until 6:47pm today when it officially enters the New Moon phase and enters Pisces. For those of you seeking to align your life with the natural cycles of the moon, this evening will be a perfect time to renew intentions and goals for the coming month. This month's  Storm Moon will bring with it the warmth of spring and the life-giving summer storms that nourish the earth. It is a time of beginning, a time of action. The Pisces moon reminds us to dream, and trust our intuition as we move forward to the next season. It is a great time for spiritual activities. 

Storm Moon

March rolls in like the proverbial lion, and if we're really lucky, it might go out like a lamb. It's the time of the Storm Moon, the month when Spring finally arrives.Heavy rains and gray skies abound as the earth is  showered with the life-giving water it needs to have a fertile and healthy growing season. This is also a time of equal parts light and darkness, and so a time of balance.

New Moon: 

A storm is said to rage most fiercely just before it ends, and the year usually follows suit.

The Moon following the Wolf Moon is the Storm Moon. Whether you meet with a coven on the night of the Full Moon, salute Her in a solitary ritual, or simply blow Her a kiss, bear in mind the magic of this night and the nature of the storms of February. Unlike the boisterous storms of the light half of the year, which are accompanied by the clashing of thunder and the flinging of lightning bolts, the storms of February come in silence. They blanket the world in coldness in keeping with the nature of the dark half of the Wheel of the Year. But beneath the blanket of cold and silent snow, Nature rests, as we do when in the realm of the Spirit that is called death; and like those in the world of Spirit, Nature prepares for life anew.New  Moon workings can be done from the day of the new moon to three-and-a-half days after. The new moon is for starting new ventures, new beginnings. Also love and romance, health or job hunting.

Pisces:  Pisces Moon will often have strong psychic abilities. They find it easy to walk a mile in someone else's shoes and are amazingly compassionate and full of love. Unfortunately, this capacity also makes it easy for them to lose themselves in others' problems.During the Pisces Moon, you  will often have strong psychic abilities. Finding  it easy to walk a mile in someone else's shoes and are amazingly compassionate and full of love. Unfortunately, this capacity also makes it easy for them to lose themselves in others' problems. During the Pisces Moon, you can become overwhelmed with reality or  become despondent by those around you if you are not careful, so be careful the next few days of your company. 

Monday, February 16th,2015

Good Morning Readers:

 The Quickening Moon hints of a Spring to come.. even if we may not be lucky enough to feel it just yet the days are getting longer. The Waning Moon readies itself for a new New Moon on the 18th. Additionally, the moon will be void-of-course from 3:17pm to 7:13pm when it enters Aquarius. Aquarius' influence is a rebellious, energetic one so embrace your personal freedom today. Today is a great time to focus on breaking habits or making abrupt changes given the Waning Phase in Aquarius. Today is also a great day for planting those seedlings .Until tomorrow dear readers light and love. 

Quickening Moon:

The Moons Energy is in purification, growth, healing, loving the self, accepting responsibility for past errors, forgiving yourself, and making future plans. This is a good time to focus your magick on home, hearth and family.Since the heaviest snow usually falls during this month, some native tribes often called February’s full moon the Snow Moon, The tribes that used Snow Moon for the January moon called this moon the Hunger Moon, as the food supply was often low and harsh winter conditions made hunting difficult this time of year.

Waning Moon:

A waning crescent moon is sometimes called an old moon. It’s seen in the east before dawn.

Now the moon has moved nearly entirely around in its orbit of Earth, as measured from one new moon to the next.

because the moon is nearly on a line with the Earth and sun again, the day hemisphere of the moon is facing mostly away from us once more. We see only a slender fraction of the moon’s day side: a crescent moon.

Each morning before dawn, because the moon is moving eastward in orbit around Earth, the moon appears closer to the sunrise glare. We see less and less of the moon’s day side, and thus the crescent in the east before dawn appears thinner each day.The moon, as always, is rising in the east day after day. But most people won’t see this moon phase unless they get up early. When the sun comes up, and the sky grows brighter, the waning crescent moon fades. Now the moon is so near the Earth/sun line that the sun’s glare is drowning this slim moon from view.Still, the waning crescent is up there, nearly all day long, moving ahead of the sun across the sky’s dome. It sets in the west several hours or less before sunset.

Aquarius: 

Aquarius is the 11th Sign of the Zodiac (also known as the Water Bearer), which tends to be very sensitive and can easily get hurt by criticism. You may be surrounded by lots of people, but actually you have very few good friends. If you stay grounded, you can be good at communications. You enjoy the company of people who are on the same wavelength. You are frank and avoid frequent changes, but when people try to take advantage of your nature, you can get quite upset. And when someone hurts or cheats you, you can nurture feelings of revenge for a long time. You prefer your personal life to be peaceful. You rarely get emotionally attached to your relationships. People get attracted by your wit and intelligence. You tend to learn fast. You are inquisitive and take interest in everything around you, which tends to divide your concentration.

Planting Days 

Planting by the Moon is a great way to help plan your above and below ground crops.

• Plant flowers and vegetables that bear crops above ground during the light, or waxing, of the Moon: from the day the Moon is new to the day it is full.
• Plant flowering bulbs and vegetables that bear crops below ground during the dark, or waning, of the Moon: from the day after it is full to the day before it is new again.

Old-time farmers swear that this practice results in larger, tastier harvest.

Void-of-Course:

Every couple of days there comes a time which is best used for subjective, spiritual non-material concerns, like prayer, yoga, play, psychotherapy, or passive experience, sleep or meditation.

"This period may last a few seconds, or it may be three days and nights in a single session. "It begins when the Moon in transit makes the last major aspect it will make before it changes from one sign of the zodiac to the next. It ends when the Moon enters the next sign. The name of this period is Void of Course Moon. You may call it a silly season, or vacation from normal living.

 "Decision making in such periods turns out later to be unrealistic. Creativity diverges into unpleasant directions, improvisations, false starts, error. Business moves fail to generate profits, or meet unexpected difficulties. If you buy any object it usually fails of its intended use. "Human judgment is more fallible than usual during the time the Moon is Void of Course. This is the principle factor in all observed experience thus far.

"Routine proceeds readily, but often requires an adjustment later. Defects or shortages come to light. Delay and frustration are commonly experienced while the Moon is Void of Course. "Neurotic tendencies, bad habits are more open to change. ESP experiments show odd results.

Sunday, February 15th, 2015

Good Morning Readers!

The Quickening Moon in its Waning Phase reminds us to release and let go to make ready for the coming Spring and the New Moon on the 18th. Today, the moon remains in Capricorn making it a great time to set boundaries in order to establish sound strong structure in our lives. Coincidentally, today is also a planting day a day to plant the seeds of self- love deep within our heart and soul. Just as every plant needs to sink its roots deep into the soil, we must also give our lives structure and a rich  environment in which to grow and flourish. Today focus on releasing negative thoughts and people from your life and fertilize your soul with love with special attention to personal boundaries. Untill tomorrow light and love dear readers. 

Quickening Moon:

February's  moon is known as the Quickening Moon because it is when new life is beginning, but it still lies dormant. It is called the quickening moon because the pregnant animals, who are due in the spring, can begin to feel their unborn quickening. Additionally, the earth is starting to show life again. This is also the month to plan new beginnings. 

Waning Moon:

Between the full moon and the dark moon is the period of Waning moon. Used for banishing and rejecting those things that influence us in a negative way. Negative emotions, diseases, ailments, and bad habits can all be let go and special spells for clearing can be performed at this time. 

Capricorn Moon: 

Your happiness and sense of well-being increases when you do things that give you a sense of self-respect. Feeling capable is at the core of your happiness, which is sometimes why when the moon is in Capricorn we  can be focused so much on achievement and ambition. Sometimes Capricorn is called the sign of the manager, which is a reflection of Capricorn’s desire and natural ability to, well, manage; to get the job done and take care of what needs to be taken care of. Capricorn tends to be pretty good at assessing reality and seeing what needs to be done to get from A to B. Managers need to be able to see the bigger picture and plan for the future, not just for today. Capricorn knows the true meaning of the word "conservative:" it’s not about politics, but rather means not expending more than is needed because there is a long way to go.

Planting Day:.

Plant flowering bulbs and vegetables that bear crops below ground during the dark, or waning, of the Moon: from the day after it is full to the day before it is new again.Farmers swear that this practice results in larger, tastier harvest.