Waxing New Moon - Lughnasadh Eve

"I'm one with the Goddess
and open to Her Wisdom."


Light the Lammas fires at sundown.

2nd Day of the 9th Lunar Cycle
Ruled by Persephone
Lunar Tree Cycle of Coll/Hazel
22nd Day of the Celtic Tree
Month of Tinne/Holly
2nd day of the Cycle of Lughnasadh -
Days of Lugh
Moon Phase: waxing New Moon
Moon rises: 7:19AM EDST
Moon sets: 8:17PM EDST
Moon in the Fixed Fire Sign of Leo
Blodeuwedd's Cycle of the Moon
Lunar Meditation: The messages
of your body.
Sun in Leo
Sunrise: 6:16AM EDST
Sunset: 8:37PM EDST
Solar Question for the Day: "Which of
your neglected friends would most enjoy
hearing from you?"
Beltane (Calan Mai) Quarter
of the Year
July 31st, 2011

Sun Day - the Day of Intent, Creation and Renewal ...... There are Major magickal energies for rites of Ambition and Success. 

Lughnasadh Rite - Lammas Eve

    Not only is this the festival of the first of the three harvest feasts, but it is also the feast of the Sacrifical King.......

    There are many things which can be symbolically 'slain' at this time: a harvest loaf, which can broken up, or a Corn King which can have stalks, or bunches of stalks, removed until he is no more. If you are working alone, a gold candle can take the place of a more complex sacrifice. As with all the Sabbats it is important to reflect balance in your Rites, so you should also make an offering wine in thanks to the Old Gods and the Land.
     If it is at all possible, perform your Rites outside. Start by thinking of all the things that have been given to you in the past season, and for each take a part of your sacrificial 'victim' and say "I give thanks to the Old Gods for ....... (name it), Blessed Be."  If there is a group of you, take it in turns. Where you are using a candle, it may be as well to place a pin into the candle for each, so that as it burns they fall away one by one. When the victim is dismembered, or all the pins have dropped, make your offering: Hold the wine up and say, "I give thanks to the Old Gods who bring life and light, death and rest, rebirth and renewal. May they accept this offering. Blessed Be." Take a sip of the wine and the pour the rest onto the ground, remain and meditate for a short while.
[From The Real Witches' Year by Kate West]

Lughnasadh altar to celebrate the harvest

The Goddess Brigid on the left, Herne the Hunter on the right, candles, crystals and nature's bounty.

"Lammas Eve do court success.

if it's your goal and you confess,

then weave a spell with great finesse,

and you may find that you are blessed."

[From Seasons of the Witch datebook for 2011]

 

New Moon - Moon in Leo

"I'm one with the Goddess
and open to Her Wisdom."

1st Day of the 9th Lunar Cycle
Ruled by Persephone
Lunar Tree Cycle of Coll/Hazel
20th Day of the Celtic Tree
Month of Tinne/Hazel
1st Day of the Cycle of Lugnasadh -
Days of Lug
Moon Phase: New - 2:39PM EDST
Moon rises: 6:07AM EDST
Moon sets: 8:23PM EDST
Moon enters the Fixed Fire Sign
of Leo at 2:16AM EDST
Blodeuwedd's Cycle of the Moon
Lunar Meditation: The support
of friendship.
Sun in Leo
Sunrise: 6:15AM EDST
Sunset: 8:38PM EDST
Solar Question for the Day: "How can
you bring simplicity and shape to
your muddle?"
Beltane (Calan Mai) Quarter
of the Year
July 30th, 2011

New Moon - (Dark Moon) rises at sunrise and sets at sunset. Astrologically, the Sun and the Moon are in conjunction. Because the Sun's light overpowers the nearby Moon in the day, and the Moon is on the other side of the Earth with the Sun at  night, she is not visible in the sky at all. The New Moon is like a SEED planted in the earth. We cannot see her but she is ready to grow, full of potential and energy for her new journey/cycle. This is the beginning of a new cycle. Keywords for the New phase are: beginning, birth, emergence, projection, and clarity. It is the time in a cycle that you are stimulated to take a new action. During this phase the cycle is seeded by your vision,  inner and outer. Engage in physical activity. Spend time alone. VISUALIZE your goals for the 29.6 day cycle ahead. Those who are born during a New Moon phase are impulsive, passionate and intuitive. They are risk takers and pioneers.

Moon in Leo - The Moon in Leo illuminates our extroverted sides; we brim with generosity but can get stuck in our own p0erspective. With Moon in Leo we have the guts to be visible and bring culture to life. Moon in Leo is the best time to work magick involving authority, power over others, courage, fertility or childbirth. Healing rituals for ailments of the upper back, spine or heart are also done during this period of time.  One born under a Leo Moon sign can fill a room with personality and make the most of any situation, but may need to learn to honor the quiet, the mundane or another's reality.

Saturn's Day - the Day of Manifestation and Structure, Assessment and Responsibility....

Waning Balsamic/Dark Moon goes void of course

"I'm one with the Goddess
and open to Her Wisdom."

29th Day of 8th Lunar Cycle
Ruled by Hecate
Lunar Tree Cycle of Tinne/Holly
19th Day of the Celtic Tree
Month of Tinne/Holly
29th Day of the Cycle of Faunus -
Days of Pan
Moon Phase: Balsamic/Dark
Moon rises: 4:57AM EDST
Moon sets: 7:46PM EDST
Moon in Cancer v/c 3:50PM EDST
Ceridwen's Cycle of the Moon
Lunar Meditation: The times when things
seemed hopeless but came right.
Sun in Leo
Sunrise: 6:14AM EDST
Sunset: 8:30PM EDST
Solar Question for the Day: "Which
special gifts and abilities are you neglecting"
Beltane (Calan Mai) Quarter
of the Year
July 29th, 2011


Freya's Day - Venus Day, Day of Sharing and Relationships........

Waning Balsamic Moon in Cancer

I*'m one with the Goddess
and open to Her Wisdom."


28th Day of the 8th Lunar Cycle
Ruled by Hecate
Lunar Tree Cycle of Tinne/Holly
18th Day of the Celtic Tree
Month of Tinne/Holly
28th Day of the Cycle of Faunus -
Days of Pan
Moon Phase: Balsamic
Moon rises: 3:52AM EDST
Moon sets: 7:04PM EDST
Moon in the Cardinal Water
Sign of Cancer
Ceridwen's Cycle of the Moon
Lunar Meditation: The song of night.
Sun in Leo
Sunrise:  6:13AM EDST
Sunset: 8:40PM EDST
Solar Question of the Day: "Where
do you need to exercise self-discipline
the most?"
Beltane (Calan Mai) Quarter
of the Year
July 28th, 2011

Thor's Day - Jupiter Day - the Day of Vision, Spiritual Insight and Expansion.... there are minor magickal energies today for eliminating obstacles to wealth, power and fame....

Balsamic Moon phase

"I'm one with the Goddess
and open to Her Wisdom."

27th Day of the 8th Lunar Cycle
Ruled by Hecate
Lunar Tree Cycle of Tinne/Holly
17th Day of the Celtic Tree
Month of Tinne/Holly
27th Day of the Cycle Faunus -
Days of Pan
Moon Phase: Balsamic - 12:37AM EDST
Moon rises: 2:53AM EDST
Moon sets: 6:16PM EDST
Moon in Gemini v/c 8:35PM EDST
Moon enters the Cardinal Water
Sign of Cancer at 9:11PM EDST
Ceridwen's Cycle of the Moon
Lunar Meditation: Your special place
of peace and refreshment.
Sun in Leo
Sunrise: 6:12AM EDST
Sunset: 8:41PM EDST
Solar Question for the Day: "Are you
respecting or abusing rest and recreation
time?"
Beltane (Calan Mai) Quarter
of the Year
July 27th, 2011

Balsamic Moon phase - The Balsamic Moon is the COMPOST phase, when the nutrients remain in the soil, providing nourishment for the next new seed. The Balsamic Moon (or waning crescent moon) rises before dawn and sets midafternoon. She is last sliver of Moon seen in the eastern sky in the dawn and in the very early morning. This is the end of one cycle and the beginning of another. Keywords for the Balsamic phase are: transition, release, transformation, renewal and purity. It is the phase in a cycle when you must let go of everything you have been working on that does not deal with the current cycle issues. During this phase you reflect on the passing cycle and prepare for the new. Trust in renewal. It is important to separate from others now so that you can clear the intellect of negativity. LET GO. Become still ad meditate. For those born in a Balsamic Moon phase  - they possess the potential to be wise, insightful, understanding and patient. They are prophetic and unique.

Moon in Cancer - The Moon in Cancer deepens our feelings; our moods are stormy and vast, our hunger and desire to feed others sharpens. We protect our own, nest in our cave, need to know we're safe. Hunger grows but for more than food. With Moon in Cancer our feelings take the lead. Cancer encourages the wisdom rising out of our oceanic unconscious through moods and feelings. Ground in the magick of your home as a temple. Ask what needs protecting and feeding. Moon in Cancer is the best time to work magick for home and domestic life. Healing rituals for ailments of the chest or stomach are also done during this period of time.  For those born under a Cancer Moon sign - they are wonderfully nurturing to our culture, body, and soul when we feel safe. Early mother/home issues can be composted into empathic understanding.

Woden's Day - Mercury Day, the Day of Communication and Connection..... there are minor magickal energies for working in your Book of Shadows and to do rites/spells to defend against psychic attacks.
There are still strong Moon in Gemini energies most of the day for aiding you in your communication and connection skill on this Woden Day.

Waning Half Moon in Gemini

I'm one with the Goddess
and open to Her Wisdom."

26th Day of the 8th Lunar Cycle
Ruled by Hecate
Lunar Tree Cycle of Tinne/Holly
16th Day of the Celtic Tree
Month of Tinne/Holly
26th Day of the Cycle of Faunus -
Days of Pan
Moon Phase: waning Half Moon
Moon rises:2:02AM EDST
Moon sets: 6:23PM EDST
Moon in the Mutable Air Sign
of Gemini
Ceridwen's Cycle of the Moon
Lunar Meditation: The richness of
your inner treasury
Sun in Leo
Sunrise: 6:11AM EDST
Sunset: 8:42PM EDST
Solar Question of the Day: "Are you
properly prepared for emergency action?"
Beltane (Calan Mai) Quarter
of the Year
July 26th, 2011

Moon in Gemini - The Moon entered Gemini yesterday 12:34PM EDST and will remain in Gemini until tomorrow at 8:35PM EDST.  The Moon in Gemini wakes us up; we lose our concentration, but quicken our communication. The conversations sparkle, our thinking broadens but doesn't deepen. This transit is a time to network, investigate, brainstorm, meditate, edit, explain and broadcast. Moon in Gemini is the best time to work magick for good communication, change of residence, writing, public relations and travel. Healing rituals for ailments of the shoulders, arms, hands or lungs are also done during this period of time. For those born under a Gemini moon sign can talk to anyone, think fast, multi-task, shift moods with grace, but need tp choose depth and focus.

Tui's Day - Mars Day, the day of Activity and Physicality, Passion and Desire....

Last Quarter Moon Phase - Sun in Leo

"I'm one with the Goddess
and open to Her Wisdom."


23rd Day of the 8th Lunar Cycle
Ruled by Medusa
Lunar Tree Cycle of Tinne/Holly
13th Day of the Celtic Tree
 Month of Tinne/Holly
23rd Day of the Cycle of Faunus -
Days of Pan
Moon Phase: Last Quarter - 1:01AM EDST
Moon rises: 12:09AM EDST
Moon sets: 2:2PM EDST
Moon enters the Fixed Earth Sign
of Taurus at 12:58AM EDST
Ceridwen's Moon Cycle
Lunar Meditation: The scent of
flowers
Sun in Leo - 12:12AM EDST
Sunrise: 6:08AM EDST
Sunset: 8:44PM EDST
Solar Question for the Day: "Where
is the warmth in your life?"
Beltane (Calan Mai) Quarter
of the Year
July 23rd, 2011

Last Quarter Moon - The Last Quarter Moon (or waning half moon) rises around midnight and sets around noon. Astrologically the Moon is square to the Sun. She is visible from the time she rises until she sets. The Last Quarter Moon is the HARVEST phase - the moon plant gives her live so that others may continue theirs. Keywords for the Last Quarter phase are: realighment, revision, integration and cleansing. It is the time in a cycle to take closing action, to follow-up and complete the activities begun at the New phase. During this phase you become aware of what is and is not working with respect to the achievement of your goal for the cycle. The movement is toward integration. Open to your success. MANIFEST YOUR GOAL. Be responsible.  For those who were born in a Last Quarter phase - they will have a powerful internal life of reflection and transformation. They can assume different roles while balancing their internal and external worlds.

Moon in Taurus - This moon transit asks us to discover what nurtures us and how to grow deeper roots. It is a time to cultivate our material resources, our homes and our bodies. The Moon in Taurus grounds us; it slows us down and wakes our sensual nature and stubbornness, helps us dig deeper roots. This is a time to cultivate relationships and ideas, make love, nurture, take a stand and embody. This lunar transit concerns money, work, property, sensuality, building cautiously and slowly, being conscientious and emotional patterns based on security. The energy flow is even. The forceful movement of Aries becomes solid, calm and patient during a Taurus transit. The middle of a Taurus transit is a good time continue or finish projects. Taurus gives attention to order and detail. Emotionally there is stubbornness, but great sensitivity to others. Moon in Taurus is the best time to work magick for love, real estate, material acquisitions and money. Healing rituals for ailments of the throat, neck, and ears are also done during this period of time. For those born under a Taurus moon sign they roots that grow  more deeply and make changes more slowly. They collect, touch, support and see the sacred in the world of matter. Being steady they can loan their strength to others, but may need to learn the beauty in change.

Saturn's Day - the Day of Manifestation and Structure, Assessment and Responsibility - Foundation Day ....there minor magickal energies today spells/rites of protection. 

Sun in Leo - .....  Leo is another Fixed Fire Sign, bringing enthusiasm, spontaneity and energy. It is also a Fixed sign emphasizing the senses, desires, and intense reactions.

      Leo's symbol is the lion, the King of Beasts, and this gives a good indication of those born at this time. The key phase for Leos is "I will".  Those born when the Sun is in Leo are generally extroverts. They will be self-assertive and self-controlling. While usually generous and warm hearted they will also know how to use power and to control others. They are high achievers and their commanding personalities make them good leaders unless they allow themselves to become overbearing and dominating. Leos are good organizers and, being outgoing, make good spokespeople, speakers and actors. They are usually highly principled and forthright but tend to acquire very fixed opinions, sometimes despite evidence to the contrary. In relationships Leos are wholehearted, sincere, very sensual and pleasure loving. On the negative side they can be overwhelming, intolerant and autocratic. They sometimes seem to be bossy and boastful. 
     At this time those born with the Sun in Leo should be careful to exercise their self-restraint,  as the Sun's energy will emphasize any failings. They should also be aware of their tendency to dominate any group of people, whether deliberately or not, and be prepared to step back and let others have their say. Non-Leos can utilize the energy of this time to become more self-assertive and to look towards claiming what is due to them. Magically this is a good time for learning new skills or improving talents.
[From: Kate West's The Real Witches' Year]

Disseminating Moon goes void of course

"I'm one with the Goddess
and open to Her Wisdom."

22nd Day of 8th Lunar Cycle
Ruled by Hestia
Lunar  Tree Cycle of Tinne/Holly
12th Day of the Celtic Tree
Month of Tinne/Holly
22nd Day of the Cycle of Faunus -
Days of Pan
Moon Phase: Disseminating
Moon rises: 12:01AM EDST
Moon sets: 1:30PM EDST
Moon goes v/c 5:34PM EDST
Rhiannon's Cycle of the Moon
Lunar Meditation:  The role of
ecstasy in your life.
Sun in Cancer
Sunrise:  6:08AM EDST
Sunset: 8:45PM EDST
Solar Question for the Day:  "Which
of your senses is most weak? Exercise
it today."
Beltane (Calan Mai) Quarter
of the Year
July 22nd, 2011

Freya's Day - Venus Day - the Day of Sharing and Relationships....  there are minor Magickal energies for amicable or partings..

Tomorrow morning at 12:12AM EDST the Sun enters Leo and the v/c moon will enter the Fixed Earth  Sign of Taurus.

Disseminating Moon in Aries - Old Lughnasadh

"I'm one with the Goddess
and open to Her Wisdom."

21st Day of the 8th Lunar Cycle
Ruled by Hestia
Lunar Tree Cycle of Tinne/Holly
11th Day of the Celtic Tree
Month of Tinne/Holly
21st Day of the Cycle of Faunus -
Days of Pan
Moon Phase: Disseminating
Moon sets: 12:32PM EDST
Moon rises: 11:41PM EDST
Moon in the Cardinal Fire Sign
of Aries
Rhiannon's Cycle of the Moon
Lunar Meditation: The shores of home
Sun in Cancer
Sunrise: 6:07AM EDST
Sunset: 8:48PM EDST
Solar Question for the Day: "What
is the source of your courage?"
Beltane (Calan Mai) Quarter
of the Year
July 21st, 2011


Thor's Day - Jupiter Day - the Day of Vision, Spiritual Insight and Expansion ....

Old Lughnasadh - Lughnasadh is the festival of the Celtic Sun God Lugh. It is also known as Lammas from the old Hlafmas or Loafmas, a name which comes from the fact that it is also the festival of the first of the harvest.....

     It used to be the case that everyone would put aside their usual occupations and join together in the harvest. The first bread baked from this became the main part of the celebratory feast. It was considered unlucky to gather the last of the harvest and so everyone would gather around the last stems and, hurling the scythes, would work together to cut them down. Because of the way the crops were harvested many small animals would driven from the corn and these would also make their contribution to the feast. Regrettably today they are often slaughtered indiscriminately as the great harvesting machines clear all before them.
    Seek out a place where crops are being grown and see if you can pick just one or two ripe stems. If you look along the edges of the fields you will often see some 'strays' which avoids any need for trespass or walking on the crop, neither of which benefits the land nor will endear you to the farmer. Take these home and place them on your Altar. If you can find enough, weave a circle of corn to honor the season. You may also find that you can purchase ripened corn stalks from your florist. Whether you find or buy your corn, remember to make an offering of thanks to the land for the harvest.
[From Kate West's The Real Witches' Year]

Disseminating Moon in Pisces v/c this morning

"I'm one with the Goddess
and open to Her Wisdom."


20th Day of the 8th Lunar Cycle
Ruled by Demeter
Lunar Tree Cycle of Tinne/Holly
10th Day of Celtic Tree
Month of Tinne/Holly
20th Day of the Cyce of Faunus -
Days of Pan
Moon Phase: Disseminating
Moon sets: 11:33AM EDST
Moon rises: 11:15PM EDST
Moon in Pisces v/c 7:14AM EDST
Moon enters the Cardinal Fire
Sign of Aries at 12:25PM EDST
Rhiannon's Cycle of the Moon
Lunar Meditation: The thing you
most dare to do now.
Sun in Cancer
Sunrise: 6:06AM EDST
Sunset: 8:47PM EDST
Solar Question of the Day: "Are
you respecting or abusing trust?"
Beltane (Calan Mai) Quarter
of the Year
July 20th, 2011

Disseminating Moon - The moon entered the Disseminating Moon phase  on the 18th at 10:55PM EDST. This is the waning full Moon getting visibly smaller. She rises midevening and sets midmorning. She is visible from the time she rises almost until she sets. As we go into the darkening phase of the Disseminating Mon, we get the FRUIT of the moon plant's life cycle - the fruits of wisdom and experience. Keywords for the Disseminating Moon phase are: demonstration, distribution, sharing and introspection. It is the time in a lunar cycle to further process your advancement toward your goal by looking at the results of your adjusting action taken at the Full phase. During this phase you gain clarity by sharing what you've learned through awareness. Demonstrate your power of abundance by giving back to your community. Visit friends. Distribute your knowledge. SHARE. Reach out and touch someone.  Those who are born in a Disseminating Moon phase find that life must having meaning and purpose. They enjoy sharing their ideas with others.

Moon in Aries - The Moon in Aries lights a fire under our tails; it wakes us up, strips away our complications and our patience. We can make a fresh start but we tend to shoot from the hip, move fast, argue quickly. The Moon in  Aries asks us to wake up and remember who we truly are, even if it bothers those we love or work for. Tempers, tears, and passions run hot. In an Aries moon transit we tend to act on impulsiveness and we act on feelings of the moment, rather than the result of reason. The force of Aries is felt in emotional surges where we may be highly assertive and enthusiastic.  Moon in Aries is the best time to work magick involving leadership, authority, rebirth, spiritual conversion or willpower. Healing rituals for ailments of the face, head, or brain are also done during this period of time.  Those born under an Aries Moon sign are passionate, honest and fierce, big-hearted but intensely self-directed. They are happy to loan their fire to inspire others, just don't tell them what to do.

Woden's Day - Mercury Day - the Day of Communication and Connection . ...there are minor Magickal energies today clarity for decisions.....

"I'm one with the Goddess

and open to Her Wisdom."

17th Day of the 8th Lunar Cycle
Ruled by Gaia
Lunar Tree Cycle of Tinne/Holly
7th Day of the Celtic Tree
Month of Tinne/Holly
17th Day of the Cycle of Faunus -
Days of Pan
Moon Phase: waning Gibbous
Moon sets: 8:34AM EDST
Moon rises: 10:01PM EDST
Moon in Capricorn v/c 8:33AM EDST
Rhiannon's Cycle of the Moon
Lunar Meditation: Partnerships in your life
Sun in Cancer
Sunrise: 6:03AM EDST
Sunset: 8:49PM EDST
Solar Question for the Day: "What
challenges are on the horizon?"
Beltane (Calan Mai) Quarter
of the Year
July 17th, 2011


Sun Day - the Day of Intent, Creation and Renewal - Creation Day....

Summer Meditation: On a warm day go out into the countryside or a park ....

       Take a blanket or something else to lie on. If things are noisy it may be a good idea to shield your ears with a set of headphones, so take a personal cassette player so that you do not look odd! Remove your footwear and lie down so that the palms of your hands and the soles of your feet are in contact with the earth.
   Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths to help you relax. As you do so, be aware of the different scents all around you. With your hands and feet feel your contact with the earth and focus until you can feel the pulse of the land. Now reach out with your mind into the earth, allowing it to travel and be one with the land. Feel the roots of plants and trees reaching down into the soil and follow them up into the leaves and branches so that you can feel of Sun and Air. Now follow the roots into soil again until you can detect the underground streams and rivers. Follow these with your mind, from their sources high in the mountains to the depths of the oceans. Feel and notice the different kinds of earth, soil, stones, rocks, and even the particles of sand. As you let your mind travel, look at the varieties of life: the fish, animals, insects, birds and people. When you are ready, sit up and rub your arms and legs to ground yourself. On your return write down your experiences to help you remember it.
[From: Kate West's The Real Witches' Year ]

Full Moon in Capricorn

"I'm one with the Goddess
and open to Her Wisdom."

15th Day of the 8th Lunar Cycle
Ruled by Gaia
Lunar Tree Cycle of Tinne/Holly
5th Day of the Celtic Tree
Month of Tinne/Holly
15th Day of the Cycle of Faunus -
Days of Pan
Moon Phase: Full - 2:39AM EDST
Moon sets: 6:25AM EDST
Moon rises: 9:01PM EDST
Moon in Capricorn v/c 4:07AM EDST
Moon enters the Fixed Air Sign
of Aquarius 4:30PM EDST
Rhiannon's Cycle of the Moon
Lunar Meditation: Your heart's desire
Sun in Cancer
Sunrise: 6:02AM EDST
Sunset: 8:50PM EDST
Solar Question for the Day: "What
is preying on your mind?"
Beltane (Calan Mai) Quarter
of the Year
July 15th, 2011

Full Moon - She opens and blossoms during the Full Moon into the FLOWER, with the desire to share her beauty with others. The Full Moon rises at sunset and sets at sunrise. Astrologically the Sun and Moon are in opposition (i.e. opposite each other in the sky and in opposite signs of the zodiac). She is visible all night long from moonrise to moonset. Keywords for the Full Moon are: fulfillment, illumination, realization and experience. It is the time in a lunar cycle that you are given a clear view so that you can make adjustments to put you back on track to manifesting the goals you set at the new phase. Go to a public place. Do something with a friend. LISTEN. Receive awareness. Understand others.

Moon in Aquarius - The Moon in Aquarius connects us to our community, reminds us that we are in this together. It asks us to make sure we walk our talk and integrate our philosophy with our politics. We abstract, communicate and work the crowd, but may be less intimate. The Moon in Aquarius expands our circles and offers the magic of collaboration; spirit and politics weave together. We can get too farsighted now and need to stay aware of others' feelings. Let go of assumptions and find new, unusual allies. This is a transit of dealing with facts, organizing, political issues, desire to save the world, through social action. Moon in Aquarius is the best time to work magick involving science, freedom, creative expression, problem-solving, extrasensory abilities, friendship and the breaking of bad habits or unhealthy addictions. Healing rituals for ailments of the calves, ankles or blood are also done at this time. Those born under an Aquarius Moon sign are far sighted with a gentle stubbornness; they understand group dynamics and may be more aware in family, tribe, and community that they are in their most intimate relations.

Freya's Day - Venus Day, the Day of Sharing and Relationship - Relation Day ....there is Major magickal energy for Popularity. 

Waxing Gibbous Moon - Full tomorrow

"I'm one with the Goddess
and open to Her Wisdom."

14th Day of the 8th Lunar Cycle
Ruled by Gaia
Lunar Tree Cycle of Tinne/Holly
4th Day of the Celtic Tree
Month of Tinne/Holly
14th Day of the Cycle of Faunus -
Days of Pan
Moon Phase: waxing Gibbous
Moon sets: 5:20AM EDST
Moon rises: 8:24PM EDST
Moon in the Cardinal Earth
Sign of Capricorn
Rhiannon's Cycle of the Moon
Lunar Meditation: The secret country
of dreams
Sun in Cancer
Sunrise: 6:01AM EDST
Sunset: 8:50PM EDST
Solar Question for the Day: "How
are you listening to yourself at present?"
Beltane (Calan Mai) Quarter
of the Year
July 14th, 2011

Thor's Day - Jupiter Day - the Day of Vision, Spiritual Insight and Expansion...  there are Major magickal energies today for spells/rites regarding Money, Status, and Material Needs. 

Full Moon in Capricorn (Cancer Sun) - The moon reaches its fullest peak tomorrow morning at 2:39AM EDST.  At this full moon the goats' horns mirror the ebb and flow of the moon. An old symbol of the goat was the unicorn - someone in charge of their own affairs. Rituals may be hard to get off the ground because of al the grounded earth energy, but they can be a lot fun once they get going.

http://www.opednews.com/articles/Capricorn-Full-Moon-July-by-Cathy-Lynn-Pagano-110712-898.html

http://stellarinsights108.blogspot.com/2011/07/capricorn-full-moon.html

http://astrology.about.com/od/themoon/a/FullMoonCap.htm

Waxing Gibbous Moon enters Capricorn

"I'm one with the Goddess
and open to Her Wisdom."

13th Day of the 8th Lunar Cycle
Ruled by Gaia
Lunar Tree Cycle of Tinne/Holly
3rd Day of the Celtic Tree
Month of Tinne/Holly
13th Day of the Cycle of Faunus -
Days of Pan
Moon Phase: waxing Gibbous
Moon sets: 4:16AM EDST
Moon rises: 7:40PM EDST
Moon enters the Cardinal Earth
Sign of Capricorn at 10:14AM EDST
Rhiannon's Cycle of the Moon
Lunar Meditation: The rhythms
and cycles of the moon in your life.
Sun in Cancer
Sunrise: 6:00AM EDST
Sunset: 8:51PM EDST
Solar Question for the Day: "What
ambitions wait to be fulfilled in
your life?"
Beltane (Calan Mai) Quarter
of the Year
July 13th, 2011

Moon in Capricorn - The Moon in Capricorn inspires our ambitions for good or ill, we just have to be gentle on our souls if we're not there yet. Lead and manage but do not manipulate or control. This is a time to: build, dig, organize, exercise discipline, work on foundations and make practical progress on a dream. Moon in Capricorn brings planning magick and takes your ideas giving them form and hope. We can tap into the inner wisewoman - ask how form, ritual, organization or tradition can serve. This transit concerns leadership issues, security, responsibilities, the need to be recognized, desire to create environments, time to take of business, deal with alternative healing for your body and intensification of your powers of concentration.
    After Sagittarius expansiveness, now we feel contraction and a time to pay attention to our needs for security, duties, obligations, drives and ambitions. It's good for setting and achieving goals, 'going for it' materially; as now we feel persistent and ambitious. Be careful to avoid insensitivity to others, and stay out of negative and pessimistic mind sets that will only drag you down. Take this moon transit to deal with your material plane, especially if you have neglected it too long. Moon in Capricorn is the best time to work magick for organization, ambition, recognition, career and political matters. Healing rituals for the knees, bones, teeth and skin are also done at this time. Those born under a Capricorn moon sign have a strong work ethic, competence, and leadership capacity, but may need to learn to love themselves holding still.

Woden's Day - Mercury Day - the Day of Communication and Connection -....there are Major Magickal energies today for Politics and Negotiations....

Gibbous Moon phase - in Sagittarius

"I'm one with the Goddess
and open to Her Wisdom."

11th Day of the 8th Lunar Cycle
Ruled by Hera
Lunar Tree Cycle of the Tinne/Holly
2nd Day of the Celtic Tree
Month of Tinne/Holly
11th Day of the Cycle of Faunus -
Days of Pan
Moon Phase: Gibbout - 12:47PM EDST
Moon sets: 2:25AM EDST
Moon rises: 5:47PM EDST
Moon in Scorpio v/c 5:05AM EDST
Moon enters the Mutable Fire Sign
of Sagittarius at 5:47AM EDST
Rhiannon's Cycle of the Moon
Lunar Meditation: The gift of eros
Sun in Cancer
Sunrise: 5:59AM EDST
Sunset: 8:52PM EDST
Solar Question for the Day: "Who
do you need to forgive most?"
Beltame (Calan Mai) Quarter
of the Year
July 11th, 2011

Gibbous Moon Phase: The Gibbous moon rises midafternoon and sets before dawn. She is the bulging Moon getting ready to be Full, visible soon after she rises until she sets. The Gibbous Moon is the BUD of the moon plant, the pulse of life tightly wrapped, wanting to expand. Keywords for the Gibbous phase are: analyze, prepare and trust. It is the time in a lunar cycle to process the results of the actions taken during the First Quarter. During this phase you are gathering information. Give up making judgments. It will only lead to worry. Your knowledge is incomplete. Laugh. Analyze and filter. LOOK WITHIN. For those born during a Gibbous moon phase - their talents lie in the ability to refine, organize, and purify. They are seekers, utilizing spiritual tools as guides on their paths.

Moon in Sagittarius - The Moon in Sagittarius gets us moving; it brings cheerful impatience and refreshing honesty. We need wide open minds, souls, and attitudes, but can't sit still. This is a transit when it is time to get honest, forgive, dance, hike, explore and connect to the natural world. Moon in Sagittarius brings out our inner-Artemis; we need to roam, to explore in body and in soul.  Our curiosity intensifies. Check out untraveled territory; have a long talk with the animals in your garden. The restless, enthusiastic Sagittarius loves adventure, change and motion. The moon this sign is a time for philosophy, metaphysics, travelling, studying and freedom from responsibility. Sagittarius brings the need to feel free of restrictions and to be spontaneous. Her restless and independent vibes make it a good time for seeing new places, encountering different people and relating to a changing environment. There are inclinations towards open, honest exchanges.  Moon in Sagittariuas is the best time to work magick for publications, legal matters, travel, and truth. Healing rituals for ailments of the liver, thighs, or hips are also done at this time. For those born under a Sagittarius Moon sign, they are funny, restless, freedom-loving, and direct; they are a global citizen but need also to look for answers at home. They can accept the wild in all sentient beings.

Moon Day - the Day of Remembering and Feeling - Impression Day

Celtic Tree Month of Holly - "We tend to associate the Holly with winter, when its red berries are brought in to decorate the house,but its place in the Celtic tree cycle is far earlier, soon after the Summer Solstice when the Holly Lord takes his crown."
    Magically, Holly and Oak are linked and their energies are seen as complimentary to one another. If you can find a site where they grow together, or even better entwined, this is ideal for magical workings, especially otherworld meditations. If you can find such a place, meditate there at dusk to see spirits and visions. Left to is own devices the Holly can grow as high as 60 feet, but most are trimmed to bushes or hedges these days. Well-seasoned Holly makes an excellent staff, although it is nowadays rare to find a tree high enough to provide the length required. It is said that a staff of Holly twisted around Oak will protect both the traveller and his home from danger. The Holly is a tree which links, so it can be used to strengthen relationships and also as a magical pathway. Carve pieces into charms of protection and gives them to friends to make your relationship endure.
    The berries, while poisonous, used to be given in cases of poisoning, being highly emetic and purgative, although it is not something that I would recommend. Dried and powdered they were used to stem hemorrhaging. A solution of the leaves was drunk to reduce fevers and has been used as a tea substitute. The bark and leaves were made into poultices to help the setting and healing of broken bones.
[From: The Real Witches' Year  by Kate West]

First Quarter Moon enters Scorpio

"I'm one with the Goddess
and open to Her Wisdom."


9th Day of the 8th Lunar Cycle
Ruled by Kore
Lunar Tree Cycle of Tinne/Holly
28th Day of the Celtic Tree
Month of Duir/Oak
9th Day of the Cycle of Faunus -
Days of Pan
Moon Phase: waxing First Quarter
Moon sets: 1:02AM EDST
Moon rises: 3:31PM EDST
Moon enters the Fixed Water
Sign of Scorpio at 2:31AM EDST
Rhiannon's Cycle of the Moon
Lunar Meditation: The wisdom of nature.
Sun in Cancer
Sunrise: 5:58AM EDST
Sunset: 8:52PM EDST
Solar Question for the Day: "What
old story are you telling against yourself?
What new story waits to be told?"
Beltane (Calan Mai) Quarter
of the Year
July 9th, 2011

First Quarter Moon - The First Quarter Moon (or waxing Half Moon) rises around noon and sets around midnight. Astrologically, the Moon is square to the Sun. She is visible from the time she rises until she sets.  The First Quarter Moon is the GROWTH phase. Roots go deeper, stems shoot up and leaves form as she created a new strong body. Keywords for the First Quarter phase are: action, expression, growth, and breaking away. It is the time in a lunar cycle to take the initial action necessary to achieve your goal by expressing your needs and desires. FEEL & MOVE. Make phone calls. Write letters. Dance. Act now. Those who are born during a First Quarter Moon phase live a full active life - old structures are cleared away providing room for new development.

Moon in Scorpio - The Moon in Scorpio gives us attitude, and brings out our primal side; it sharpens our curiosity and our edges, our focus to the point of obsession. Fluff doesn't cut it; get real or let it go; honor privacy, don't crowd. Moon in Scorpio is the best time to work magick involving sexual matters, power, psychic growth, secrets and fundamental transformations. Healing rituals for ailments of the reproductive organs are also done during this period of time. Those born under a Scorpio Moon sign are intense, fiercely curious, and need to create solitude with healthy boundaries rather than isolation.

Saturn Day - the Day of Manifestation and Structure, Assessment and Responsibility - Foundation Day....   there are Major magickal energies today for Shape Shifting.

Waxing Crescnt Moon enters Libra

"I'm one with the Goddess
and open to Her Wisdom."

8th Day of the 8th Lunar Cycle
Ruled by Kore
Lunar Tree Cycle of Tinne/Holly
24th Day of the Celtic Tree
Month of Duir/Oak
8th Day of the Cycle of Faunus -
Days of Pan
Moon Phase: waxing Crescent
Moon rises: 11:58AM EDST
Moon sets: 11:57PM EDST
Moon in Virgo v/c 12:07PM EDST
Moon enters the Cardinal Air
Sign of Libra at 11:54PM EDST
Blodeuedd's Cycle of the Moon
Lunar Meditation: The skills you possess.
Sun in Cancer
Sunrise: 5:56AM EDST
Sunset: 8:53PM EDST
Solar Question for the Day: "What pattern
is emerging from your spiritual path to date?"
Beltane (Calan Mai) Quarter
of the Year
July 6th, 2011

Moon in Libra - The Moon doesn't enter this Cardinal Air sign until the last few minutes of today but by posting this information now you can make preparations for it.  The Moon in Libra opens our sociability, brings a friendly egalitarian vibe and encourages us to connect. Bread and roses: we need beauty like we need air. This transit will be a time to seek justice, romance, meet, approach, create beautify, find our core balance, and balance our needs with others. Moon in Libra highlights the magic of the inter-relatedness - friendly, romantic and searching for a way to connect. Libra asks us to treat those around us as equals and make sure our politics and art, our lovemaking and our networks integrate. This transit concerns cooperation, harmony, focus on relationships and fine artistic pursuits. Moon in Libra is the best time to work magick involving artistic work, justice, court cases, partnerships and unions, mental stimulation and karmic, spiritual or emotional balance. Healing rituals for ailments of the lower back or kidneys are also done during this period of time. Those born under a Libra Moon sign are peacemakers, but need to remember to keep themselves in the equation. They see the beauty and seek fairness, help us understand one another.

Woden's Day - Mercury Day - the Day of Communication and Connection .... there are Major magickal energies today for Fair Deals....

Waxing Crescent Moon in Virgo

"I'm one with the Goddess
and open to Her Wisdom."

5th Day of the 8th Lunar Cycle
Ruled  by Artemis
Lunar Tree Cycle of Tinne/Hazel
24th Day of the Celtic Tree
Month of Duir/Oak
5th Day of the Cycle of Faunus -
Days of Pan
Moon Phase: waxing Crescent
Moon rises: 10:47AM EDST
Moon sets: 11:27PM EDST
Moon in the Mutable Earth
Sign of Virgo
Blodeuwedd's Cycle of the Moon
Lunar Meditation: Abundance in your life.
Sun in Cancer
Sunrise: 5:55AM EDST
Sunset: 8:54PM EDST
Solar Question for the Day: "Where
are your energies overextended?"
Beltane (Calan Mai) Quarter
of the Year
July 5th, 2011

Tiu's Day - Mars Day - the Day of Activity and Physicality, Passion, and Desire - Action Day.... there are Major magickal energies for Office Spells....

"The world of commerce I well serve.

Position me as I deserve.

Pay and perks, recognition glorious,

I can't help but be victorious."

[From Seasons of the Witch 2011 Datebook]

Waxing Crescent Moon phase enters Virgo

"I'm one with the Goddess
and open to Her Wisdom."

4th Day of the 8th Lunar Cycle
Ruled by Artemis
Lunar Tree Cycle of Tinne/Holly
23rd Day of the Celtic Tree
Month of Duir/Oak
4th Day of the Cycle of Faunus -
Days of Pan
Moon Phase: waxing Crescent moon - 5:05PM EDST
Moon rises: 9:36AM EDST
Moon sets: 10:57PM EDST
Moon enters the Mutable Earth
Sign of Virgo at 9:13PM EDST
Blodeuwedd's Cycle of the Moon
Lunar Meditation: Peace and concord
among earth's nations.
Sun in Cancer
Sunrise: 5:55AM EDST
Sunset: 8:54PM EDST
Solar Question for the Day: "Which
of your dreams do you most want to
come true?"
Beltane (Calan Mai) Quarter
of the Year
July 4th, 2011

Crescent Moon - (or waxing Crescent Moon) rises midmorning and sets after sunset. She is the first visible sliver of Moon seen in the western sky in the late afternoon and early evening. The Crescent Moon is the SPROUT. The seed has broken through the earth and reaches up as she ventures from the dark, moist earth she has known. Keywords for the Crescent Moon are: expansion, growth, struggle and opportunity. It is the time in a lunar cycle that you gather the wisdom learned in the New phase and communicate your intention to move forward. Light a candle. Write or read an affirmation. LISTEN & ABSORB. Commit to your goal. Those born during the Crescent Moon phase must break from the past to create their own destiny.

Moon in Virgo - The Moon in Virgo sends us back to work after the Leo party and gives us a to-do list. We become impatiently aware of what needs to be improved, fixed or healed. Our compassion is strong, but we can get irritated at less industrious folk. This is a transit to: weed, edit, critique, care, exercise, investigate, study, heal, but be gentle with others. The Moon in Virgo asks us to consider what needs healing and what need composting. It's time to learn, train, organize and turn our compassion into pragmatic action. Don't get stuck in your head. Those born under a Virgo Moon sign are curious, responsible, caring, but need to cultivate gentle acceptance of self and others. Moon in Virgo is the best time to work magick involving employment, intellectual matters, healt6h, and dietary concerns. Healing rituals for ailments of the intestines or nervous system are also done during this period of time.

Moon Day - the Day of Remembering and Feeling - Impression Day ..... there are Major magickal energies to Borrow or Lend Money and minor magickal energies for issues regarding feminine or domestic matters.  As the moon is going to be void of course till 9:16PM tonight, I would be careful to trust these magickal energies.

Waxing New Moon moves into Leo

"I'm one with the Goddess
and open to Her Wisdom."

2nd Day of the 8th Lunar Cycle
Ruled by Persephone
Lunar Tree Cycle of Tinne/Holly
21st Day of the Celtic Tree
Month of Duir/Oak
2nd Day of the Cycle of Faunus -
Days of Pan
Moon Phase: waxing New Moon
Moon rises: 7:15AM EDST
Moon sets: 9:50PM EDST
Moon in Cancer v/c 6:08AM EDST
Moon enters the Fixed Fire Sign
of Leo at 5:43PM EDST
Blodeuwedd's Cycle of the Moon
Lunar Meditation: The message
of your body
Sun in Cancer
Sunrise: 5:54AM EDST
Sunset: 8:54PM EDST
Solar Question for the Day: "What fears
are holding you back? What weakness do
they hide?"
Beltane (Calan Mai) Quarter
of the Year
July 2nd, 2011

Moon in Leo - The Moon in Leo illuminates our extroverted sides; we brim with generosity but can stuck in our own perspective. This lunar transit is a time to: shine, express, dramatize, celebrate, create, appreciate, stage, reach out and be generous with our attention; watch assumptions and do not push the stubborn.  We have the guts to be visible and bring culture to life.  Dramatic happenings, especially concerning emotions, being the center of attention, exuberance, vitality and working with patriarchal issues are all hallmarks of the Leo Moon transit. It's high drama with the moon in Leo as she steps out onto the stage to entertain us once again. You will probably want to out the 'drama queen' part of yourself or just be romantic. This is a time of vital energy, affection and romance and a Leo extravaganza. You will want to spend money during Moon in Leo. It's hard to recognize limits in a Leo Moon transit; it's also time for power issues to erupt. Who will be the center of attention? Ambition and independent leadership are important issues. Leo has great pride, which is evident now. As the moon moves towards Virgo, (late Monday evening) the ambitious energy of Leo becomes unassuming. Those born under a Leo Moon sign can fill a room with personality and make the most of any situation, but may need to learn the honor the quiet, the mundane or another's reality. Moon in Leo is the best time to work magick involving authority, power over others, courage, fertility or childbirth. Healing rituals for ailments of the upper back, spine or heart are also done during this period of time.

Saturn Day - the Day of Manifestation and Structure, Assessment and Responsibility - Foundation Day...

New Moon - Lunar Cycle of Tinne/Holly - Solar Eclipse

"I'm one with the Goddess
and open to Her Wisdom."

1st Day of the 8th Lunar Cycle
Ruled by Persephone
Lunar Tree Cycle pf Tinne/Holly
20th Day of the Celtic Tree
Month of Duir/Oak
1st Day of Faunus - Days of Pan
Moon Phase: New - 4:53AM EDST
Moon rises: 6:08AM EDST
Moon sets: 9:11PM EDST
Moon in Cardinal Water Sign
of Cancer
Blodeuwedd's Cycle of the Moon
Lunar Meditation: The support
of friendship
Sun in Cancer
Sunrise: 5:53AM EDST
Sunset: 8:54PM EDST
Solar Question for the Day: "What
creative possibilities are surfacing
at this time?"
Beltane (Calan Mai) Quarter
of the Year
July 1st, 2011


New Moon - (or dark moon) rises at sunrise and sets at sunset. Astrologically, the Sun and Moon are in conjunction. Because the Sun's light overpowers the nearby Moon in the day, and the Moon is on the other side of the of the Earth with the Sun at night, she is not visible in the sky at all. The New Moon is like a SEED planted in the earth. We cannot see her but she is ready to grow, full of potential and energy for her new journey. The New Moon is beginning of a new lunar cycle. Keywords for the New phase are: beginning, birth, emergence, projection and clarity. It is the time in a cycle that you are stimulated to take a new action. During this phase the new cycle is being seeded by your vision, inner and outer. Engage in physical activity. Spend time alone. VISUALIZE your goals for the 29.6-day cycle ahead. Those who are born at the New Moon phase are impulsive, passionate, and intuitive. They are risk takers and pioneers.
http://www.owlsdaughter.com/2011/07/blessings-of-the-new-moon-in-cancer-and-solar-eclipse/

Freya's Day - Venus Day - the Day of Sharing and Relationship ....  There are Major magickal energies today for Art Projects..... and minor magickal energies for love, romance and creativity.

Solar Eclipse of July 1st, 2011


A partial solar eclipse will occur on July 1, 2011. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partially obscuring the image of the Sun for a viewer on Earth. A partial solar eclipse occurs in the polar regions of the Earth when the center of the Moon's shadow misses the Earth.

This is the first solar eclipse of Saros cycle 156, only visible as a partial solar eclipse in a small area south of South Africa and north of Antarctica. At greatest eclipse, the magnitude will be just 0.097. [1]

This eclipse is the third of four partial solar eclipses in 2011, with the others occurring on January 4, 2011, June 1, 2011, and November 25, 2011.

What Molly Hall has to say about this solar eclipse:  http://astrology.about.com/od/solarandlunareclipses/qt/solareclipse.htm?nl=1