Moon knowledge isn’t gotten like any other knowledge. You can’t read about it in a book. You can’t study your notes one night and pass a test on it the next morning. You have to make it personal. You need to explore. You need to use your body and your emotions—both are ruled by the Moon—to discover all the ways the Moon is now alive in you. Astrologers throughout the ages … [Read more...]
Maybe this happened to you as a child: someone with an alarmed expression looked at you and shouted, “Get hold of yourself!” Maybe you were being impatient or dancing out a tantrum or you just couldn’t let go of something. Maybe an authoritative person even shook you by the arm. But your nerves were firing and you had no idea how you were supposed to control them. If only … [Read more...]
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...]
When one of my yoga mates learned I was an astrologer, she said “I used to plant by the Moon and I got great results. Then I stopped paying attention. I fell out of sync until my friend Judy shared an exciting secret. For years Judy used Moon signs to guide her plantings, but now, she plants on any day she wants and swears she gets the same results." Her secret? She just calls … [Read more...]
Here's a nice New Year's tip: give something in your home or in your life a deep cleanse during this Full Moon. Nothing is more nourishing than a Full Moon in a water sign—as is the case this week, with the Full Moon in Cancer. It’s awesome for planting (those in the Southern Hemisphere can take advantage) and deep cleansing (cupboards, clothes, the skin, or the kitchen floor). … [Read more...]
