I’ll admit it: I’ve been slow to jump onto the “supermoon” bandwagon. Nobody—neither astronomers nor astrologers—paid any attention to this phenomenon until a 20th century American astrologer, Richard Nolle, made it a “thing” in 1979. The term languished for awhile until the blossoming of the internet. Given its voracious appetite for content, astronomers now regularly write … [Read more...]
Do New Moons really matter?
I've been doing New Moon rituals for years. There’s always a voice inside that wonders “What good is this anyway?” Another voice usually replies, “Shut up, this is magic. You want magic, don’t you?” The skeptical voice persists: “So what. You do a ritual or you skip it. It doesn’t change the world.” Cries the magic-loving voice: “Skip the New Moon and the gods will be … [Read more...]
Ritual: Gemini Sagittarius 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 arms above your head. Let your palms face each other and curve slightly toward the moon. Feel as though you’re a … [Read more...]
Wide Awake on a Full Moon
Here's a lovely indoor Moon practice that begins as you drift off to sleep. Sleep is a neglected feminine art. The researchers all tell us that we need more than what we're getting. But researchers speak to us like we're logical machines. We're not. We're a chaos or a symphony of energy--especially during Full Moons. It's not unusual to have a little Full Moon insomnia. … [Read more...]
The Power of a Venus Retro Rant
Venus just stationed retrograde in Scorpio (October 5 to November 16). Venus retrogrades (occurring every eighteen months) are high holy days for the Divine Feminine. For these six weeks, Venus is at her most powerful in the inner world. She is preparing to make herself new again. She is gathering her resentments, her foiled desires, her missed opportunities, her … [Read more...]




