The plum tree, dwindling, contains less of the spring; But the garden is wider, and holds more of the moon. ~ Zen quote This is quite a Full Moon, isn’t it? She kept waking me up last night, like someone had left the lights in our bedroom on! As the leaves fall, and our woods … Read more
Dark of the Moon New beginnings Dark of the Moon Plant a seed tonight Dark of the Moon What we envision Will come to be by the Full Moon’s light. Arguably, this is the deepest, darkest New Moon of the year. This year especially, it happens to line right up with Old Samhain – the … Read more
You know what charm is: a way of getting the answer yes without having asked any clear question. — Albert Camus (Sun in Scorpio) A belated Happy Birthday to all my Scorpio friends and family! Yes, yesterday the Sun moved into the sign of the Scorpion. Scorpios are often considered the most intense, profound, powerful … Read more
Under the Full Moon light We dance spirits Dance we dance joining Hands we dance joining Souls rejoice – Libana Tonight’s Full Moon is a Blue Moon, not because it is a second Full Moon in a calendar month, but because it is a second Full Moon in an astrological sign. We had a Full … Read more
As you know by now, on the weekends, I like to post views and inspiration from other creative and spiritual souls. Today, there is a lot of excitement (and a generous helping of hype) regarding the significance of this magical date: 10/10/10. Here is one interesting link with several channeled messages about the cosmic shift … Read more
Dark of the Moon New beginnings Dark of the Moon Plant a seed tonight Dark of the Moon What we envision Will come to be by the Full Moon’s light. We welcome the start of the most important lunation of the year. This is the cycle that will move us through the ending and beginning … Read more
Spring scarce had greener fields to show than these Of mid September; through the still warm noon The rivulets ripple forth a gladder tune Than ever in the summer; from the trees Dusk-green, and murmuring inward melodies, No leaf drops yet; only our evenings swoon In pallid skies more suddenly, and the moon Finds motionless … Read more
We must be courageous but also reasonable. The world admires us for walking a tightrope without falling off. It asks us to keep our balance. — Lech Walesa Winner of the 1983 Nobel Peace prize, first president of post-communist Poland and a Libra (Sept. 29, 1943). On this date, the Sun leaves Virgo and continues … Read more
Dark of the Moon New beginnings Dark of the Moon Plant a seed tonight Dark of the Moon What we envision Will come to be by the Full Moon’s light. Wordless Wednesday is being preempted today, so we can begin our spell working. First, we start with a lovely piece by astrologer P.P., regarding this … Read more
In the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, this is Chung Yuan — the Moon of the Hungry Ghosts. Back on the New Moon, the Gates of the Underworld were flung open, allowing ghosts and spirits of the dead access to the world of the living. The spirits spend the month visiting their families, feasting and being … Read more