The New Old Man in the Moon
I feel somewhat proprietary about the archetype of the Moon—so when it’s co-opted for some odd and sentimental advertising, which gets 12 million views in a couple of days and ignites admiration and controversy across the web--I’m interested. The commercial stars a sweet little girl—perfect emblem for the innocent heart of the Moon. She represents the naked part of us that … [Read more...]
Rare Super Blood Harvest Moon
This weekend we get a rare Super Blood Harvest Moon—doesn’t that sound dramatic! Before we go running through the streets, screaming towards our doom, let’s break it down. Moons didn’t become “super” until 1979, when an astrologer cleverly coined the term to describe New or Full Moons occurring when the Moon is at perigee, or, closest to Earth. What’s the impact? The Moon … [Read more...]
Celebrate Equinox
When the Sun enters Libra, day and night are in equal measure. But this special balance soon will tip, with night growing in the Northern Hemisphere and shortening in the Southern. But at this moment, on the weeks before and after September 23, we're encouraged to bring ourselves into balance too. This is one way to keep our lives beautiful. Libra is the peacemaker, the … [Read more...]
Your body is also Nature and it’s changing with the seasons
Trust the intelligence of your body. Without consulting a calendar or reading the blogs, it knows the Equinox is coming. It cares little for the latest war or fiscal crisis. What’s important to your animal body is that we’re entering a new season. It may not register the exact date (which this year is September 23), but your body is already noticing the approaching change. In … [Read more...]
