May’s Full Moon annually brings the festival of Vesak (or Wesak). Known as the “Buddha’s Birthday,” this centuries-old festival honors the three best moments in Buddha’s life: birth, enlightenment, and death. More broadly, we celebrate the very idea of enlightenment—how regularly it is born, lives, and dies in us. We awaken to our spiritual potentials, we have a peak … [Read more...]
Moonlight Ecstasy: Full Moon Fertility Ritual
The Moon is full in mysterious Scorpio, opposite the Sun in earthy Taurus. What will happen? What sort of magic emerges when transformation meets sensuality and pleasure? Maybe you'll taste new vitality in something ordinary and routine. Perhaps you'll discover new comfort with a strange situation. It's a propitious moment to seek transformation. Consider the basics: Taurus … [Read more...]
Ritual: Taurus Scorpio Full Moon
Drawing down the moon... Imagine above you the round glowing disc of the moon, bathing you in a protective circle of light. Vibrant with energy, your space is transformed, filled with the purity of spirit. Stand and raise your arms above your head. Let your palms face each other and curve slightly toward the moon. Feel as though you’re a sacred chalice, drawing the power … [Read more...]
It’s time to perform your Venus ritual!
We post this ritual at every Taurus New Moon, as it's the perfect time to plan your annual Venus ritual. Perform it this month. Any Friday is good. May 31, with the Moon in Taurus, may be the juiciest day for it. Every Spring, on an auspicious Friday, during the Venus-ruled Taurus season, I perform the Santeria ritual for Oshun. As the Yoruba goddess of fresh waters, … [Read more...]
Did you feel special enough today?
You should. On a daily basis, feeling special keeps your Sun happy. You're wired for this. Your Sun is your ego. And an unfed ego grumbles. Denied affirmation and appreciation for too long, it becomes wild and voracious, a danger to the other planets in your chart. And to the people in your world. Sun signs aren't just the index to horoscopes. They're … [Read more...]
