Friday,February 13th, 2015

Good Friday Readers: 

Today the Quickening Moon of February remains in it's Waning Cycle. with the influence of Sagittarius. Our Quickening Moon reminds us that Spring is one the way, no matter what we may see outside. The Waning Phase of the Moon reminds us to let go and release making room for a new cycle with the coming New Moon. Sagittarrius is an active sign favoring growth and expansion. Today you may feel a little more cheerful and energized so weather permitting try to get outside, or if stuck inside behind the snow and ice as myself, do something today to embrace phase of the Waning Moon and get started on some indoor cleaning projects. Today would be a great day to go through the closets and donate items to your local thrift store. Today is also a Harvest day so if you would like to harvest you indoor herb garden today is the day. Light and love dear readers and I'll see you tomorrow. 

Quickening Moon:

.The Romans for whom the name originates considered February the shortest and last month of the year. February originates from the word Februum which means purification. It may also originate from the name of the Goddess Juno Februa a goddess of love, passion, fertility and marriage as well as from the God Februss a god of the dead and of purification. Februalia was a month long festival based on purification, cleansing, and clearing away of the old. It was times to atone for any wrongdoings, to pray, mediate and make offerings to the Gods. During Februalia grain and salt were scattered about the house and pine boughs were used to sweep the floors clean. You may wish to continue this tradition with a thorough house cleaning, clean not only the physical but the astral, use an herbal based flour wash with sea salt to cleanse. Open the shutters and blinds and let the growing sunlight and air circulate. Leave a lemon cut in half in every room of the house with the intent that it may remove/absorb any negativity .When the lemon begins to dry, brown or rot, it has served its purpose and you may dispose of it. Now, is a good time to go through your clothes, pantry and other area and donate what is not wanted or necessary to charity. Also, it is a good time to go through the pantry and medicine cabinet and through your herbs, oils and natural remedies and dispose or recycle any that are too old and to make a list of ingredients you need to pick up.

Waning Moon: 

The waning moon is the period time between the three days of the full moon and the three days of the dark moon, the counter balance to the waxing phase. The waning phase is the time for pruning and harvesting growth in our garden, be it physical or spiritual. This phase is the time for banishing those unwanted "things" in our lives, be it the nuisance boy-friend/lover or some bad habit we've developed. The crone shows us the way to the land of the dead during this time of the month. By taking her hand and accepting that some things must die, we are able to grow spiritually.

Sagittarrius: 

When the Moon resides in Sagittarius sign, we all subconsciously become Sagittarius. Optimism, vitality, generosity, good intention, striving for protection intensify, as well as desire for philosophy, expansion of horizon or just a desire for a walk somewhere.These days are favorable for studying, work, teaching, and also expansion of the area of interest, for all, that is connected with distant travel and foreign countries.All activities, connected with sport, outdoor recreation, traveling, excursion, reading are perspective.

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Thursday, February 12, 2015

Good Morning Readers,
Today, we remain in the Waning Cycle of the Quickening Moon. The Moon was void-of-course from 12:32 am until 11:46 am when we enter  the sign of Sagittarius.
The Waning Cycle lends power to the act of release while the Quickening Moon hints to the coming of Spring. Today's Moon in Sagittarius urges toward athletic activities. Sagittarius influence is one of cheerful energy so don't be surprised if you  find yourself  craving an invigorating walk outdoors, weather permitting, of course. Today is also a prime harvest day so it may be a great day to commune with nature in the form of harvesting your indoor herb garden.




Quickening Moon: 
The Quickening Moon is also known as the Snow Moon or the Bone Moon to the Cherokee.  It is considered the last moon of winter. The "Quickening" can be felt in the pregnant animals whose babies are due in springtime.  It is a time when the Earth reminds us that she is still alive underneath all of that snow.If we are lucky we may even find evidence of it as the first shoots of grass may be seen.

Waning Moon:
The Waning Moon  is the  moon  any time after full moon and before he the new moon (so called because its illuminated area is decreasing).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.

Sagittarius:
Sagittarius Moon is happy-go-lucky and free-spirited… as long as they aren't cooped up. They need space and personal freedom to be happy. They love to be physically active. Travel, sports, socializing… it doesn't matter what it is as long as it is active. When the moon is in Sagittarius you may crave  open spaces and athletic endeavors.  

Good Morning Readers,
Today, we continue in the Waning Cycle of the Quickening Moon, with the moon entering Virgo at 2:05 am. The Waning Moon urges us to let go of negative things such as feelings, or habits and the Quickening Moon reminds that Spring is coming, even if you find yourself  buried under ice this morning. Virgo favors accomplishment of details especially those concerning our health or hygiene. Daily schedules are blessed by Virgo so today is a good time to start a new goal concerning your health. Today also is a planting day so if you didn't get your seeds started on Imbolic, like myself, today is the day! Light and love dear readers and I'll see you tomorrow.

Quickening Moon:
The full moon in February is known as the Quickening moon, it marks the official end of winter, and the quickening, the renewal of all things. While the skies are still gray, and the weather is cold, beneath the surface life begins to secretly stir. This moon phase is a time of abundance, ripening and completeness, heavy with fertility and female divinity. It is a time when the potential of all things begins to stir towards birth in spring, a time to work on our own inner power and confront personal truths in preparation for birth. This moon sheds enough light to help us see into our darkness so that our energy can make its way to the surface to prepare for growth and healing.This is the season of Imbolc, the days when we know that if we can just hold on for a few more weeks, we might get lucky and see little green shoots peeking out through the snow and slush.

Waning Moon:
The waning moon is the period during which the moon goes from full to dark once again. Like the waxing moon phase, it lasts approximately two weeks. In many traditions of Wicca and Paganism, this time of the month is used to do "baneful" magic -- that which sends away, gets rid of or destroys things you no longer wish to be burdened by. Some examples would include:
Magic to eliminate negative or toxic people from your life
Workings to smoothly end a relationship or job
Rituals that banish bad habits
Any magic related to reducing things, such as debt, illness, etc.
Virgo:
The lunar nature, when it's expressed through Virgo, seeks purification, well-being, and order.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, body and spirit end up feeling refreshed.

Planting Days:
Gardening by the phases of the moon is a technique that can speed the germination of your seeds by working with the forces of nature.
Plants respond to the same gravitational pull of tides that affect the oceans, which alternately stimulates root and leaf growth. Seeds sprout more quickly, plants grow vigorously and at an optimum rate, harvests are larger and they don't go to seed as fast. This method has been practiced by many for hundreds of years and is a perfect compliment to organic gardening.

Monday, February 9th, 2015

Good Monday Readers! 
This morning we remain in the Waning Phase of the Quickening Moon. Today the moon is void-of-course as of 6:58 am. until Tuesday at 2:05 am when we will enter Scorpio. 

The Quickening Moon urges us to make ready while the Waning Phase of the Moon asks us to release and let go. Even if you are like me this morning watching the snow come down outside my window... Spring is coming ... in its own time. We are called to make ready for the changing of the seasons. We may want to start some spring cleaning, make an appointment to get the car serviced or tune up the lawn mower. If your gardener, like myself, you may be pouring over seed catalogs and planning the garden. In fact, tomorrow is a planting day so you may want to get out those seeds and get to work. Today we are void- of- course so it may not be the best time to actually start these projects but we can certainly start thinking about it. 

Quickening Moon:

February's moon is also  called the Snow Moon because usually the heaviest snows fall in February.

Hunting was  very difficult at this time  so some Native American tribes called this the Hunger Moon.

Other Native American tribes called this Moon the "Shoulder to Shoulder Around the Fire Moon" (Wishram Native Americans), the "No Snow in the Trails Moon" (Zuni Native Americans), and the "Bone Moon" (Cherokee Native Americans). The Bone Moon meant that there was so little food that people gnawed on bones and ate bone marrow soup. Even though, February may find us knee deep in the snow of winter it is still a time to get ready as Winter holds onto it's last few moments. 

Waning Moon:

 This is when the moon appears to be "decreasing" in size; what this really means is that illumination of the moon is decreasing until it is entirely shadowed. One way in which to differentiate the Waning Moon as opposed to the Waxing Moon is to cup your left hand till it makes a shape like: ( This is the shape of the Waning Moon. If the moon fits in this curve, you know it is getting smaller every day, going to the New Moon / Dark Moon.

Void-of-Course: 

The Moon makes a complete circle through the twelve signs every 28.5 days and spends approximately 2.5 days in each sign.There is a time, however, when this connection is interrupted and we "float" between signs. This is the time we call the void-of-course Moon. It starts after the Moon has made its last major aspect  to the Sun or planets and is still within the sign until it enters the next sign.The commonly held belief  is that action is unproductive during this time. Llewellyn’s astrological calendar says that people are "fuzzy – or vague – scattered even" and that "action initiated during this time is often wasted, irrelevant, or incorrect." This may or may not be the case for you, however, most believe it is wise to avoid starting a project during this time.

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Good Morning Readers: 

Today we continue in the Waning phase of the Quickening Moon, a time to release in anticipation. The Quickening Moon reminds us that Spring is on its way, even if we may not quite see it yet. The Waning moon is our time of release. 

Today we enter the second day of Libra, the sign of cooperation and balance. Libra is also the sign that favors relationships. 

So for today, take a few moments  to look at your relationships and ask yourself if they are beneficial to you. You may want to decide to end a toxic relationship harnessing the power of the Waning Moon, or you may want to get started on clearing closets for that spring cleaning project. or perhaps take today and reconnect with someone who you've drifted away from. Today is also a great day to cl Love and Light dear readers and I'll see ya tomorrow!

Quickening Moon 

Many call this the month of the Storm Moon, however, it is at this time when the very first seeds begin new life under the remaining snow as is celebrated at Imbolc when the Goddess awakens and the days become warmer and longer. Many of us may still be snowbound yet as the days grow longer and the snow melts we will see the first vestiges of spring as the earth and its inhabitants awaken from the winter's hibernation.Heavy rains and gray skies abound -- the earth is being 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.

Waning Moon: 

Between the full moon and the dark moon is the period of Waning moon.Wiccans often use this phase  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. This is the time to clear away the old and make ready for the new. As we move toward a time of renewal in the New Moon,

Moon in Libra:

With the Moon in the sign of Libra, you are likely to have a deep need for peace and harmony in your life. Libra is symbolized by the Scales, relating to any area of life requiring balance. This need extends from your personal environment to your working life, and the relationships you have with others.Libra rules all forms of symmetry, proportion and balance. It represents the underlying patterns through which beauty manifests. today you are likely to be innately aesthetic, in that you are drawn to harmonious or well-balanced environments and art-forms. Because of your need for balance, you are likely to find that chaos does not sit well with you. You will do better in environments that are calm, considered or even zen.

Saturday, February 7th, 2015

Good Morning Readers:

Good Morning Readers:

Today we continue in the Waning Cycle of the Quickening Moon. The Quickening Moon reminds us to make ready for the coming spring. The Waning cycle of the moon gives power to us in the act of release, a time to banish old habits and move one.

Today the moon is void-of-course until 1:44 pm when it enters Libra. Libra’s social nature favors social activities, friendship, and cooperation.  So for today dear readers take full advantage of the moon cycle today, sleep in till noon, have a long brunch and then go out and have some fun!

Quickening Moon:

The Quickening Moon moon is also known as the Snow Moon, Ice Moon, Hunger Moon, and Cleansing Moon.  Native American tribes of the north and the east called it the snow moon as it use to be the time that the greatest amount of snowfall came. The name Hunger moon refers to the difficulty to gather food this time of year. The Celts called it the Moon of Ice. This moon represents the coming of spring.  It’s the time when the seeds start stirring to life under the cold ground.  The farmers start planning crops for their gardens. The animals will start to feel their young in their belly’s as they are readying for their spring births.  The long sleepy winter is finally ending and the earth is in it’s early awakening to the longer days in the warmth of the sun.

Waning Moon:

The Waning moon is a traditionally a time for study, meditations and magical work designed to banish harmful energies. This is the time in our moon cycle to release and let go, making ready for the coming New Moon and a renewal of goals and ideals. The Waning Moon reminds us to let go, and release so that we may have room for new blessings.

Void-of- Course: (v/c)

As the moon moves from sign to sign there is a time in whic the last aspect and the entrance of the Moon into the next sign itt is said to be void-of-course. Projects began in this time will lack the governing influence of a sign and may turn out differently then planned. I personally see Void-of-Course as a resting time between one signs influence to the other. For those of you who need balance in your lives, like me, this will be a perfect reminder to take it easy.

Moon in Libra:

Libra is a sign of cooperation. It is a social sign favoring friendship and companionship. It is the sign that urges us to cooperation, and compromise, favoring harmony. Libra urges us to find to balance between the inner self and the outer self. Libra in the sign which urges us to interact with others. Many people when focused on their goals, neglect the relationships in our lives. Libra calls us to find a balance between the inner and the outer.