Lunar Cycles
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Working with Nyx the Greek Goddess of the Night during Samhain Season
Goddess Nyx is the primordial Greek Goddess of the night. She is also a goddess of magic, sleep, dreams, darkness, protection, divination, and death. Nyx is often depicted as a figure with a black cloak and stars shining out. Sometimes she is shown with wings and pulled by horses in a chariot. Owls are also connected to Nyx. The lunar cycle, especially dark and new moons are connected to her. As we near Samhain and the dark half of the year, Nyx is a magical, dark goddess we can connect to. Some ways to work with Goddess Nyx are: *Reflect on the dark half of year as we approach Samhain…
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September Autumn Magic
September brings a cooler breeze and earlier evenings. The energy of Virgo is earthy, grounded, and helps us get organized for back to school season. The Wheel of the Year is turning more to the darker half of the year, as the trees turn vibrant autumn colors before they let go from their branches. On September 10 there is a Full Moon Pisces at 17 degrees at 5:58am EST. This is the Harvest Full Moon, when the early full moonlight shines after sunset three evenings in a row. This helps farmers harvest their crops. This is also the full moon closest to the Autumn Equinox. You can ask yourself how…
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New Moon Virgo And Autumn Intentions
On August 27 the New Moon is in Virgo at 4 degrees 4:17am EST. Virgo is a mutable earth sign ruled by the planet Mercury. The days are growing shorter heading into the dark half of the year, and soon the air will be cooler and crisper. We are preparing for organized back to school season and the Autumn Equinox, the pagan sabbat Mabon harvest. This is a great new moon for writing down your new moon intention list and goals for upcoming September and autumn harnessing the energies of Virgo. This new moon brings the Virgo energies of organizing, planning, attention to details, and slow and steady progress toward our…
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Full Moon Aquarius And Air Magic
We have a Full Moon Aquarius at 19 degrees August 11, 2022 at 9:36pm EST. Aquarius is a fixed air sign represented by the water bearer and ruled by Uranus and Saturn. Aquarius brings energies of seeing the big picture, connection to community, humanitarianism, eccentricity, rebellion, free spiritedness, forward thinking, innovation, intellectual communication, open mindedness, visionary, adventure, and individuality. The August Full Moon is named the Sturgeon Moon because many Giant Sturgeon fish were fished on Lake Champlain and Great Lakes in the US. Other names are the Green Corn Moon, Barley Moon, Fruit Moon, and Grain Moon. This is a powerful Full Moon to connect to the creative, self…
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New Moon Leo And Fire Magic
The New Moon Leo at 5 degrees, is July 28, 2022 at 1:55pm EST. Leo rules the sun, as a fixed fire sign. The animal the Lion represents Leo. Leo energy is fiery, passionate, creative, energetic, bright, cheerful, warm, generous, courageous, and brave. On this New Moon Leo you can explore fire magic and connecting to the hot solar energy of Leo season. Some ways to explore fire magic on this new moon are: *Light candles as you set your New Moon Leo intentions, focusing on the fiery flames. Red, orange, yellow, and gold candles would be best to represent fire. *If you want to be crafty you can make…
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Full Buck Moon Capricorn And Earth Magic
The Full Moon Capricorn is on July 13 at 2:38pm EST at 21 degrees. Capricorn is a cardinal earth sign, ruled by Saturn. Capricorn is symbolized by the sea goat. This full moon is called the Full Buck Moon after the male deer have fully grown antlers at this time. This full moon is closest to the Earth and will be the brightest Super Full Moon of the year. Capricorn is hard working, responsible, practical, ambitious, self reliant, determined, focused, and persistent. You can harness these energies along with working with earth magic in your Full Moon Capricorn Ritual. As the earth has warmed up for summer in the Northern…
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New Moon Cancer And Summer Water Magic
The New Moon Cancer is on June 28, 2022 at 10:51pm EST at 7 degrees Cancer. Cancer is a cardinal water sign ruled by the moon and symbolized by the crab. This New Moon Cancer brings an energy of watery sensitivity to creativity, heightened emotion, protection, sentimentality, loyalty, and deepened intuition. Cancer also focuses on home and family. This is a lovely new moon to devote to self care, as well as creating a nurturing connection to your home. The Cancer New Moon brings healing energy and renewal. Create strong protective energies around yourself and your home, like the shell of the crab. Starting on this New Moon Cancer, you…
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Monthly Magic For June
Days are getting longer and hotter here in the Northern Hemisphere and beautiful roses are blooming. The summertime season is upon us this month of June, as we lead up to the Summer Solstice and Litha June 21, 2022. June is named after the Roman Goddess Juno, the goddess of youth and protection. Starting the magical energies of June is the Super Full Strawberry Moon in Sagittarius June 14 at 23 degrees Sag at 7:52am EST. This is called the Strawberry Full Moon, based on the ripening of wild strawberries ready to pick in June. This Super Full Moon will be big and bright illuminating the June sky. Sagittarius is…
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New Moon Gemini: Creativity, Imagination, And Playfulness
New Moon Gemini is at 9 degrees 7:30am EST on May 30. Gemini is a mutable air sign ruled by Mercury and represented by twins. New Moon Gemini brings energies of versatility, curiosity, outgoing communication, intelligence, creativity, imagination, flexibility, and playfulness. On this new moon you can connect to any of these energies in your life, along with setting your goals and intentions. Some questions to ask yourself on this New Moon Gemini are: *What new creative projects do I wish to begin on this new moon? *What am I curious about right now that I would like to explore? *How can I be more playful in my creativity? *What…
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Working With The Full Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse In Scorpio
On May 16 at 12:14am EST is a Full Moon in Scorpio at 25 degrees. This is a total lunar eclipse which is also called a Full Blood Moon. This will bring a heightened sensitivity, intuition, and emotion to the full moon energy. Eclipses are also a time for powerful releasing and endings. You can harness these energies in your full moon ritual. Scorpio is a fixed water sign, ruled by transformative Pluto, and represented by the scorpion. Scorpio brings emotional watery intensity, heightened intuition, sensitivity, passion, transformation, connection to beginnings and endings, and creative inspiration. Scorpio is also connected to death transitions. On this Full Blood Moon Scorpio Total…