August’s full Moon was traditionally called the Sturgeon Moon because the giant sturgeon of the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain were most readily caught during this part of summer. Other names for this Full Moon include ”Full Green Corn Moon,” signaling that the corn was nearly ready for harvest, “Wheat Cut Moon,” “Moon When All Things Ripen,” and ”Blueberry Moon.” Read more about Aquarius – Sturgeon Full Moon[…]
According to Lia Leendertz in The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2020 This moon is the time where, With all the work, lessons and reflections under our belts, now we are in a good position to understand the direction we want to move towards. This new moon says listen to your dreams and sit down Read more about New Moon in Cancer[…]
Earth aerated Jīngzhé, 惊蛰, is the 3rd of the 24 solar terms (節氣) in the traditional Chinese calendars. It begins when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 345° and ends when it reaches the longitude of 360°. More often, it refers to the day when the Sun is exactly at a celestial longitude of 345°. In the Gregorian calendar, it usually Read more about jīngzhé – hibernating insects awaken[…]
At the mid point between winter solstice & spring equinox Spring stirs This Celtic festival honours the goddess Brigid, who represents the maiden, and heralds the beginning of the awakening of nature. St Brigid and her magic cloak St Brigid of Kildare or Brigid of Ireland (c. 451-525) is one of Ireland’s patron saints along Read more about Imbolc – In the belly & St Brigid’s day[…]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000qhdp. BBC Radio 3 Night tracks Winter Solstice Evening Soundscape Radio 4 The art of Darkness https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b018b8ct?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile
Aquarius until the 19th – Water bearer – purifying & nourishing the earth Pisces from 19th two fishes swimming in opposite directions- All that was integrated from last year in germinating the seed and incubating/overwintering/weathering/nourishing the seed with the broken down goodness of latest year’s detritus gives rise to the roots & shoots of this Read more about February/March Moon gardening[…]
Earth warm dark with space and air and moisture Water flowing moving sparkly and tinkly Fire (or light) Dancing magic raging wild passion outbreath kindle glowing embers breathing life into Air Jesus dying on the cross and the out breath holy spirit Ether space emptiness
The thunderbird a legendary creature in certain Indigenous peoples of North American is said to create thunder by flapping its wings (Algonqian) and lightning by flashing its eyes (Algonquian, Iroquois). In Algonquian mythology, the thunderbird controls the upper world while the underworld is controlled by the underwater panther or Great Horned Serpent. The thunderbird creates not just thunder (with its wing-flapping), but Read more about The approach of the thunderbirds[…]
“So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart.Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life.Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service of your people.Prepare a Read more about So live your life[…]