Friday, February 27th 2015

Good Morning Readers:

In some traditions, the March moon is the Chaste Moon in honor of the  Maiden, a time of expectant wonder. The 1st quarter moon mirrors this as it prepares for the coming full moon. This is a time to prepare, to plan, and to dream. We make ready for what is to come. If matters of home and hearth are your concern this morning the moon enters Cancer at 7:50 am. The Moon in Cancer will help to encourage communication in relation to domestic matters.

Chaste Moon:

The Chaste Moon of March (also known as the Lenten, Seed, Sap, Worm and Hare Moon) truly marks the celebration of Spring. It is the observance of the return of the Goddess in all her Maiden glory. At this time of the year we prepare for planting the fields and gardens, blessing the seeds for the crops in the hope that the year’s harvest will be plentiful.

Like the Goddess of the Moon Diana, nature is poised - potential about to burst into life all around us. Just as the Goddess has many faces and forms, so can we. The circle dance never ends, only revolves again and again. Thus as the Goddess ever renews her aspect, so can Her children.

This new journey began with the Storm Moon in February by firming our foundations to prepare for change, and now is the time to discover our potential. On the Esbat of the Chaste Moon, we look deep within ourselves to strengthen our foundations ready to plant the seeds of our new lives, and discover what lies there waiting, like the Maiden, to be fulfilled.

On the 20th of March , the Sabbat of Ostara will be celebrated. The stirrings of Mother Earth are now apparent, with the first spring flowers began to emerge from the earth, the woodlands begin to bristle and rustle with new life and the birds begin to return and serenade us once again – the song of the Robin is now not the only song to be heard. Her Consort now seeks out the Maiden Goddess, and their liaison grows in power and intensity. As this bond develops, so too can we develop and cultivate new strengths to reach our own dizzy heights.

“I am the moon that rises from the twilight sea,
I bring men dreams that rule their destiny,
Bring the dream tides to the souls of men, The tides that ebb and flow and ebb again…

The tides that ebb and flow and ebb again…

These are the moon tides, these belong to me,

Hera in Heaven, in earth, Persephone,
Levannah of the tides, and Hecate,
Diana of the Moon, Star of the Sea.
These are my secrets, these belong to me…”
Dion Fortune, The Sea Priestess.

1st quarter Moon:

If you want to gain something (friendship, money, job, intelligence) do your magic during the WAXING MOON (when the moon is getting full)

The time between the waxing and Full Moon is the ideal time to do magic to draw things to you.

Cancer:

The moon in cancer stimulates emotional rapport between people. Cancer supports growth and nurturing making this a great time to attend to domestic concerns, and create harmony at home.