Wordless Wednesday: Blessings of the Libra Full Moon and Eclipse
Because the eclipse was only just beginning on the U.S. east coast as the moon set, this is a photo of a similar penumbral eclipse from 2012.
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Blessings of the Leo Full Moon
Tell me, what is it you plan to do With your one wild and precious life? ~ The Summer Day by Mary Oliver When the Moon is full, it is in the zodiac sign opposite where the Sun is, so since the Sun is in Aquarius, tonight’s Full Moon is in Leo. This Moon of … Read more
Blessings of the New Moon in Sagittarius
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. Because I am busy cooking up some secret goodies you’ll be seeing soon, plus hitting a lick or two on my book, plus all the … Read more
Blessings of this Rare and Magical Full Harvest SuperMoon and Eclipse
Because I’m still in love with you I want to see you dance again Because I’m still in love with you On this harvest moon. ~ Neil Young There has certainly been a lot of hype about this Full Moon, since it is a Supermoon (which simply means the Full Moon is at perigee … Read more
Blessings of the New Virgo Supermoon and Eclipse
True to form, on this Supermoon, we had a big earthquake off the coast of Mexico this morning. Richard Noelle, who coined the term, notes that on a Supermoon, tides and seismic activity are likely to be dramatically active. That’s because at the New or Full Moons, the Earth, the Moon, and the Sun are all … Read more
Every Day is Sacred: In the Name of Hecate
As you may know, on the last day of each month, I give honor to the Goddess Hecate. So as August transitions to the month of September, I invite you to join me in remembering Her on this sacred day. Who Is She? The Encyclopedia Mythica suggests Hecate’s name is pronounced, “hek’-a-tee” and this is … Read more
Every Day is Sacred: The Birth of Hathor and the Raksha Bandhan Full Moon
August 29 The Birth of Hathor In the Egyptian traditions, today is the birthday feast of the Goddess Hathor. Hathor is a very ancient Goddess, pre-dating the times of the Pharaoh dynasties. Horus was associated with kingship, and Hathor was associated with the queen. Her name translates to “The House of Horus,” for it is … Read more
Blue Moon Blessings and Happy Lughnasadh Eve
This Moon nurtures our creative genius, brilliance, innovation, and ability to go against all odds- sometimes with little social support. ~ Mooncircles.com Blessings of the Aquarius Full Moon, which is also a Blue Moon, meaning it is the 2nd Full Moon in one calendar month. We haven’t had a Blue Moon since 2012, and the … Read more
Happy Birthday All You Sensitive, Wise Moonchildren!
What I observed about my fellow actors was that most gave up very easily. ~ Harrison Ford, with a tenacious Sun, Moon, and Midheaven in Cancer (July 13, 1942) Happy Birthday, Cancer! Cancer is the sign of the Summer Solstice, and heralds the beginning of the warmest season of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. … Read more