Blessings of the Virgo Full Moon!

Queen of Clouds – © Osho Zen TarotCruella Deville, Cruella Deville,If she doesn’t scare you, no evil thing will.To see her is to get a sudden chill…Cruella, Cruella, Cruella Deville— 101 Dalmatians, Walt Disney Productions As you probably know, when the Moon is full, it is in the sign opposite the Sun sign of that … Read more

Blessings of the Pisces New Moon

©George GrieDark of the MoonNew beginningsDark of the MoonPlant a seed tonightDark of the MoonWhat we envisionWill come to be by the Full Moon’s light.The New Moon is traditionally the time for planting the seeds of a new intention, a dream, or beginning a new project. How perfect that we start our Artist’s Way journey … Read more

Blessings of the Leo Full Moon and Lunar Eclipse

Astrologer Rhea Wolf tells us, “The build-up of energy in Aquarius – Mars, Jupiter, North Node, Sun, Chiron, Neptune – means that change is the first order of business in our ‘Emerging Consciousness Manual.’ You may be reeling from all the buzz and blam of this Full Moon. Too busy? Stressed out? Sick and tired? … Read more

Blessings of the New Moon in Aquarius

Dark of the MoonNew beginningsDark of the MoonPlant a seed tonightDark of the MoonWhat we envisionWill come to be by the Full Moon’s light. This is an unusual New Moon, in what is certainly the most unusual of times. Not only is it the first New Moon of the Western New Year, and only one … Read more

Blesssings of the New Moon in Capricorn!

Dark of the MoonNew beginningsDark of the MoonPlant a seed tonightDark of the MoonWhat we envisionWill come to beBy the Full Moon’s light. According to the folks at StarIQ, “Normally, the New Moon in Capricorn spawns seeds of construction and ambition. However, with potent Pluto and pungent Mars nearby, there may be some serious cleaning … Read more

Blessings of the Full Moon in Gemini

Lick Observatory Moonrise © Rick BaldridgeThis Full Moon is literally a big one, as astrologer Lynn Hayes discusses, because the Moon is currently at perigee, meaning it is at its closest orbit to Earth. It is therefore at its highest point in the sky, and looks bigger than any other Full Moon we’ve seen in … Read more

Crossing the Samhain Threshold

Drop the last year into the silent limbo of the past. Let it go, for it was imperfect, and thank God that it can go. — Brooks AtkinsonTomorrow is the New Moon, occurring just before noon, Eastern Standard Time. The lunation period that surrounds Samhain can be thought of as the Samhain season, during which … Read more

Blessings of the Full Moon in Taurus

Where there’s fear there’s power,Passion is the healer,Desire cracks open the gate.— StarhawkAs I noted yesterday, this is the time of the Wild Hunt, the dying of the year, and our own journey into the dark. If we are afraid, we would be wise to simply notice that fact, and let our fear empower us. … Read more

Astronomical Samhain Today

Shiva-Shakti © Goddess GiftThis is the night to join the Dance,Partake in all-renewing trance;Where worlds within and out are One,Our sacred journey now begun. from Samhain Round © Mark Hirschhorn Today is astronomical Samhain. That’s because at 8:04 last night (Eastern Standard Time), we reached the exact mid-point between Equinox and Solstice, which is why … Read more