We are all affected by the moon... the question is how are you affected? There is a very simple way of finding out - persistent observation. Actually, this is the only way.
Try observing three full lunar cycles, writing (at a minimum) a paragraph a day in your Book of Shadows or a special diary/notebook about your observations. You can look up the lunar phase and moon sign online for each day (http://www.moonsigncalendar.net/ is a good resource), but you also need to establish a personal relationship with the moon in nature. On clear nights or early mornings, try locating the moon and gaze at it in silence for a few minutes. Make notes on how you are feeling, as well as what is going on in the sky.
On the Moonsigncalendar.net website you can also find out your Moon sign and the phase/angle of the moon at the time of birth. This will tell you a lot about your emotional make-up and also help you understand why you feel better at certain times of the lunar cycle. You might for instance find that you have more energy than usual at the time of your lunar birth phase.
Once you start making these daily observations it will become obvious why the Moon plays such a vital role in all sorts of magick.
For those of you interested in astrology, you can also try researching the 12 Moon signs. This information is helpful if you plan on using a moon sign calendar for magickal workings or if you just want to know which weekend is best suited for a romantic getaway. The moon stays in each sign approximately 2½ days before moving on to the next sign and covers the whole zodiac in one cycle.
Extend your observations to a whole year and you will soon understand why certain magickal workings are much better suited to a spring-time full moon in Aries than a Capricorn waning moon in the middle of August. Never take anyone's word for what is appropriate in connection with spell work. A true witch knows what she is doing. Hence the old term cunning man/woman. This term refers to deep experiental knowledge about the cycles and correspondences of Nature and the Heavens.
Don't be shy to express your creativity in your Moon Journal. Feel free to write a poem rather than using prose for your observations if you feel moved by the tides to do so.
Here are a few questions to keep in mind as you write in your journal:
How do I feel physically/mentally/emotionally today?
How is my energy affected? Am I centred or is my energy scattered?
Were my dreams more vivid than usual?
Am I more or less psychically sensitive than usual?
(For women only:) Where in my cycle am I?
Don't forget to note down any lunar eclipses or other celestial anomalies that might affect the Moon.
And to round off I'd like to share a little-known medical fact: women are more likely to conceive during their lunar birth phase regardless of where in their menstrual cycle they are... It pays to be in the know for oh so many reasons, so get observing!
Bright Beltane Blessing!
Lisa
http://tarothealingbylisa.blogspot.com/
Try observing three full lunar cycles, writing (at a minimum) a paragraph a day in your Book of Shadows or a special diary/notebook about your observations. You can look up the lunar phase and moon sign online for each day (http://www.moonsigncalendar.net/ is a good resource), but you also need to establish a personal relationship with the moon in nature. On clear nights or early mornings, try locating the moon and gaze at it in silence for a few minutes. Make notes on how you are feeling, as well as what is going on in the sky.
On the Moonsigncalendar.net website you can also find out your Moon sign and the phase/angle of the moon at the time of birth. This will tell you a lot about your emotional make-up and also help you understand why you feel better at certain times of the lunar cycle. You might for instance find that you have more energy than usual at the time of your lunar birth phase.
Once you start making these daily observations it will become obvious why the Moon plays such a vital role in all sorts of magick.
For those of you interested in astrology, you can also try researching the 12 Moon signs. This information is helpful if you plan on using a moon sign calendar for magickal workings or if you just want to know which weekend is best suited for a romantic getaway. The moon stays in each sign approximately 2½ days before moving on to the next sign and covers the whole zodiac in one cycle.
Extend your observations to a whole year and you will soon understand why certain magickal workings are much better suited to a spring-time full moon in Aries than a Capricorn waning moon in the middle of August. Never take anyone's word for what is appropriate in connection with spell work. A true witch knows what she is doing. Hence the old term cunning man/woman. This term refers to deep experiental knowledge about the cycles and correspondences of Nature and the Heavens.
Don't be shy to express your creativity in your Moon Journal. Feel free to write a poem rather than using prose for your observations if you feel moved by the tides to do so.
Here are a few questions to keep in mind as you write in your journal:
How do I feel physically/mentally/emotionally today?
How is my energy affected? Am I centred or is my energy scattered?
Were my dreams more vivid than usual?
Am I more or less psychically sensitive than usual?
(For women only:) Where in my cycle am I?
Don't forget to note down any lunar eclipses or other celestial anomalies that might affect the Moon.
And to round off I'd like to share a little-known medical fact: women are more likely to conceive during their lunar birth phase regardless of where in their menstrual cycle they are... It pays to be in the know for oh so many reasons, so get observing!
Bright Beltane Blessing!
Lisa
http://tarothealingbylisa.blogspot.com/
Floralia was the festival of the Roman goddess Flora (Flora was indigenous to the Roman region, although her origins most likely herald from the Sabines or Oscans. Flora is the spirit of flowers and springtime, embodying the flowering and fruition of everything in nature, including us humans. All flowers are sacred to her, and often she is pictured with a cornucopia. Flora embodies both the pleasure of the moment as well as the promise of a fruitful future (with flowers leading to fruit and sexual intercourse resulting in babies).
Ilona
Merry Meet to All!
