Peace and justice are two sides of the same coin. ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower (Sun and Moon in Libra) On this date, which is also the Equinox, the Sun enters the sign of Libra, fittingly, the sign of the balanced scales. Like the scales, Libras prefer to be on an even keel. They easily tune … 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. While I am off helping and celebrating today at Pagan Pride of Raleigh (Central NC), a most magical new lunation will commence. Don’t miss the … Read more
She is the ruler of the tides of flux and reflux. The waters of the Great Sea answer unto her, likewise the tides of the earthly seas and she ruleth the nature of woman. ~ Dion Fortune Because this is such a rare and magical time, I offer the perspective of not one, not two, … Read more
If help and salvation are to come, they can only come from the children, for the children are the makers of men. ~ Maria Montessori, Sun in Virgo (August 31, 1870) The Sun entered the sign of Virgo yesterday, which, according to some traditions, means it’s the the Month of Isis, and a time of … Read more
Merry Meet! This day simply crackles with magic. It brings the celebration of the Aquarius Full Moon, and the first of the three ancient Harvest Festivals, Lughnasadh (also called by some, Lammas). The next ones will be Mabon (Autumn Equinox) and then Samhain. (It also is the beginning of “The Days Between,” which Grateful Deadheads … Read more
Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world. ~ Lucille Ball, August 6, 1911 – Leo Please accept my apologies, as I am a bit late wishing our dear Leo friends a Happy Birthday. The Sun moved into the sign of … Read more
Late yesterday, or very early today, depending on where you live, the dark, New Moon arrived in Her own sign of Cancer. For us Cancerians, this marks our Lunar New Year. Almost immediately after the exact moment of the New Moon, the Moon turned void-of-course, and then shifted into Leo, where She resides this morning … Read more
Tonight at 10:16pm (Eastern US time), the planet Mercury goes retrograde until August 8. If you’ve already been feeling it, it’s no surprise. Many astrologers agree that the “shadow” period just before and after the actual retro period, is actually the most chaotic. Like when we shift from forward to reverse in a car, the … Read more
Today is the first of a dynamic duo of retrograding planets that are also the higher and lower aspects of one another, so be prepared for shifting energies and changes, especially in the realms of the mind, attitude, communication, and consciousness. As astrologer Elisabeth Grace explains, we’ve just had the big, outer planet of Uranus … Read more
This is the Thunder Moon, the Mead Moon, the Hay Moon, and the Buck Moon (look for my Wordless Wednesday update tomorrow!) As to the energy now flowing, nobody says it better. Thank you, Lynn! And may all our rites be blessed. ~ B. Capricorn Full Moon: July 3, 2012 by Lynn Hayes Today’s Full … Read more