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The Full
Moons during this season occur very close the
beginning of the sign they are in, so having ritual
even a few hours before the actual time will put
the Moon in the previous sign. In other respects,
this is a generally helpful timing, since both the
Moon and Sun are freshly entered into their signs,
making their energies direct and strong.
Dark Moon
in Aquarius, February 6, 8:44 pm
Best evening
for ritual: Feburary 6 (Wednesday)
Theme:
Internalizing Your Ideals
The Moon and
Sun are tightly conjunct with a retrograde Mercury
on this Dark Moon night. It is time for regaining
contact with your sense of personal calling and the
values and ideals that shape your relationship with
the world. Turn these questions inward, and focus
more on your gut feelings than on articulating a
philosophy. This Moon falls very close to Imbolc,
which is a traditional time for dedications (and
re-dedications) to your deity or chosen spiritual
path.
Questions
for this Moon:
What do I
believe in?
What
cause is my soul drawn to?
Am I on
the right path?
How do I
model and share what matters most?
 Full
Moon in Virgo, February 20, 8:30 pm
Best evening
for ritual: February 20 (Wednesday)
Theme:
Building a Foundation for Accomplishment
The Moon is
nearly conjunct with Saturn at this time, and
Mercury and Venus are approaching a celestial
rendezvous in the pre-dawn sky. This is a key
moment in the dance between dreamy idealism and
pragmatic dedication to a concrete plan. The two
are not contradictory options, but complementary
energies, like two sides of the same coin. Enjoy
the inspirations and the play of ideas that come
into your life at this time, but also learn to take
satisfaction in using your time productively and
putting one foot in front of the other.
Affirmations
for this Moon:
What I do
today helps create my future.
Work
well, and play with a clear heart.
I shape
each day with care and
craftsmanship.
One piece
at a time.
Dark Moon
in Pisces, March 7, 10:14 am
Best evening
for ritual: March 6 (Thursday)
Theme:
Knowing Your Place in the Larger Pattern
The Moon and
Sun in Pisces are in close sextile with Jupiter in
Capricorn, and Mercury and Venus continue through
Aquarius, hand in hand. This is a time with
meditation and quietly moving into your heart
center will bring rich rewards. Private deepening
will usher in public broadening. Listen to your
fantasies, to the whisperings of truth in your
inner ear, and greet the world with an inward smile
and a steady confidence. Somewhere in the process,
you will learn something new about how you belong
in this world.
Questions
for this Moon:
How do
I experience connection?
Am I
immersed in life, or just looking
on?
How do
I honor my vision?
How does
my vision honor me?
 Full
Moon in Libra, March 21, 12:40 pm
Best evening
for ritual: March 21 (Friday)
Theme:
Harmony Blossoms
Coming right
on the heels of the Spring Equinox (Ostara), this
Full Moon is brimming with the energy of the
awakening Earth and words of love, peace, and
union. Mercury and Venus are now tightly conjoined
in Pisces, lending a dreamy patina to this
otherwise vibrant and expansive season. The energy
of this Moon is one of ease in relationships and
the power of deep connections. Let your own essence
shine out, and harmony with others will flow
naturally through you.
Affirmations
for this Moon:
I love
this world.
Share
moments, share dreams.
The
Goddess is awake, between us and around
us.
Seek to
understand, and you will be
understood.
Dark Moon
in Aries, April 5, 9:55 pm
Best evening
for ritual: April 5 (Saturday)
Theme:
Walking Forward When Tugged from Both
Sides
This Moon
brings new tensions and challenges. Venus and
Mercury are separating, bringing unexpected
dissonance between heart and mind for the first
time this spring. The sense of personal identity is
disrupted by competitive stirrings at home and
career opportunities that feel ambivalent or
diverting. You may feel like five different people
tied together by strings that are fraying. The
coming together of Moon and Sun tonight provides an
opportunity to recenter, refocus, and consolidate
your personal agenda.
Questions
for this Moon:
What is
my mission right now?
How do I
remind myself of it?
How can
I cut through conflict and
confusion?
How do I
affirm my own choices?
 Full
Moon in Scorpio, April 20, 4:25 am
Best evening
for ritual: April 19 (Saturday) or April 20
(Sunday)
Theme:
Drawing from Your Well of Power
The Sun,
Moon, and Saturn are intensely connected at this
time, each seeking some key to stability and power.
The Moon is looking for security in emotional
depth, while the Sun seeks it in the physical
environment. Saturn aids them both as an organizer
and by bestowing a sense of seriousness on all our
needs at this time. The situation is complicated by
a Mars-Jupiter opposition, as public life and
domestic life seem to play off against one another
in ways that are sometimes stimulating, sometimes
draining. Find your own source of strength and
stability and use it to stabilize your environment
and organize your time
Affirmations
for this Moon:
I am
rooted in the Earth.
I know my
own heart.
Power
flows in my body, and from my body.
What I
create endures.
Dark Moon
in Taurus, May 5, 5:17 am
Best evening
for ritual: May 4 (Sunday)
Theme:
Listening to your Body
This is an
especially magical Dark Moon, coinciding almost
perfectly with astrological Beltane. Mercury is in
rulership in Gemeni at this time, adding some
verbal energy to what is otherwise a very physical,
sensual atmosphere. Use this Moon to question your
relationship with your own body: sex, diet, health,
comfort. Pay attention to yourself. Notice the
processes we usually take for granted: breathing,
digestion, posture and motion. Use the Mercury
energy to translate those internal bodily feelings
into wisdom you can articulate and
share.
Questions
for this Moon:
What
gives me physical pleasure?
What does
my body remember that my mind has
forgotten?
What does
my body know that my mind needs to
learn?
How do I
stay aware of my bodily experience?
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