Full Moons occur on Equinox about once every 19 years. The last time this happened was on March 20, 2000. The next time is March 19, 2030. The really old ones—back in Mesopotamia four thousand years ago when astrology was born—would look at us on Equinox today and shake their heads. “Where are your great festivals?” they would wonder. “How do you keep your people … [Read more...]
Using Full Moons to Weave Yourself Whole
Sacred Vedic texts say that if the Goddess Devi closes her eyes for just one second, the entire universe will disappear. This is not a preposterous claim. Something similar happens every time we lose our connection to the Divine Feminine or the "Great Mama Field." We fall -- into a dull, meaningless, unkind, chaotic world in which our own significance seems to … [Read more...]
Ritual: Aries Libra Full Moon
3-Minute Full Moon Ritual 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 armsabove your head. Let your palms face each other and curve slightly toward the moon. Feel as though you’re a sacred … [Read more...]
It’s the Dark Moon that Makes You New
The Moon draws time on the sky, charting the pulsations of Shakti or Nature, the divine feminine energy that flows through us and IS us. For a life lived in tune with the Moon, this sensuous rhythm is second nature. For a life lived out of tune, the best time to re-synchronize yourself is during the Dark Moon, the three to four days before the Moon is new (this month, … [Read more...]
Ritual: Pisces New Moon
3-Minute New Moon Ritual Ground your body, clear your mind... Become aware of your body. Notice how gravity holds and connects you to earth. It’s as though your body is an ancient stone temple—solid, strong, secure. Sanctify this temple. Imagine a priestess is pouring sacred water and scattering rose petals, all the way down, from your head to your toes. Any anxiety or … [Read more...]
