Going within to make an appearance

Full Moon lunar eclipse is a perfect time to just dialogue with the inner self. Unlike the solar eclipse, the power of the moon naturally beckons us to make changes to our inner world, our emotions and our self state. Not only can you check in during this lunar cycle, but really check in on yourself over the last half year, year, half decade or decades. Are you really the person you want to be? If not how can you make that a reality? Answers to these and any other thought provoking questions come from taking the time to ask. That is all it takes. That and a willingness to honestly see who you are.

This particular lunar eclipse falls under Leo and its ruler the Sun. That means that the power of light is at the tip of our fingertips, all we must do is access it. Our public personality can use this energy to get a boost or go through a PR spin. Use the Sun as the ruler of illumination to bring all the good things you deserve your way. Now, beware, illumination isn’t to be wielded as our own private mojo, it will light all things that are in its path, make sure you want to be seen.

My own journey with the Sun and illumination revolves around what I need to be illuminated in order to bring about the greatest understanding and use of my feminine powers. So, I am asking to bring light to any darker corners I may be avoiding or simply not seeing. I know, I know...am bracing myself. One thing I know the Universal Mother is always full of mercy for those who are attempting to better themselves and ultimately the universe. So below are only a few areas to think about working in during the Full Moon.

Work during the Full Moon

Love, Attraction, Passion
Abundance and Prosperity
Blessing of Space
Courage of Heart
Inner Awakenings


Flower/Herbal Essences for Full Moon in Leo

Cloves

Tangerine

Rosemary


Full Moon Messages


North-Earth Element
There is divinity within me
I must share what I understand spiritually



South-Fire Element
Patience with myself will lead to great success
I am on a journey, see all of the stops along the way



East-Air Element
Continue to know my end result
Allow nothing and no one to stray me from my path



West-Water Element
Living naturally increases my awareness
Avoid the UN-beautiful

Mercury Retrogrades 2009

once i realized it was coming back again, i was like DAMNNNN!!!! gotta give this info out, cause i know i want to be ahead of the curve. forewarned is forearmed.

the planet mercury will go into a retrograde period usually three times a year (but this year, we are so special its four times, that's right four times), when this happens, all forms of communication are off kilter. to say the least. snail mail, email, cell fone, home fone, speaking to others, speaking to yourself, and don't even think of signing a contract or wonder why negotiations are not going well. we can not put life off during the retrogrades, but forewarning will help ya navigate through it.

and to make it more interesting the first retrograde falls as the one lunar year ends and another begins. oh joy! i have learned to get these times by understanding what it means and not becoming frustrated or irate when communication of any kind is, well, just plain WRONG!!!

take a look at the dates below, check out the net for more info, didn't want to overload, just spark a fire of your interest. these are the dates that the retrograde starts and stop and the sun sign it is in.

Mercury turns retrograde January 11th, 2009 8 Aquarius
Mercury turns direct February 1st, 2009 at 21 Capricorn

Mercury turns retrograde May 7th, 2009 at 2 Gemini
Mercury turns direct May 31st, 2009 at 22 Taurus

Mercury turns retrograde September 7th, 2009 at 6 Libra
Mercury turns direct September 29th, 2009 at 21 Virgo

Mercury turns retrograde December 26th, 2009 at 21 Capricorn
Mercury turns direct January 15th, 2010 at 5 Capricorn

So Nice we get it Twice....

Capricorn Lunar Cycle
Planet-Saturn

How interesting this calendar year comes to a close with the same sign, Capricorn. As I looked back over these last 12 lunar cycles, I realized that it was Capricorn that was our initial lunar cycle back in January. We are sooooo special that the universe provided us with a chance to see things in a Saturnian way twice, in this year!! Wow...is all I can say. So yes, we can take this opportunity to traditionally look at this closing of the 2008 calendar or we can choose this as a midpoint, a station break, an assessment point. Capricorn in all of its glory is a Saturn ruled planet, so somewhere at the base of all of this is simply, LESSONS. Yes, as if we need more of those. But, here is a take on that.

We are so astute, so revered, so gifted that our learning curve, spiritually, has jumped up a notch on us. As we flow with the growing new moon, see each detour, each rewrite, each do-over as the infinite love of the universe pouring itself into our lives. Now yes, that might seem all touchy feely, but Capricorn being an earth sign, where is the practicality off all of this? Do the removals, cleansings, breaks, and magic that is necessary to really, truly benefit at our maximum levels. Again, I say, our maximum levels, which undoubtedly will be different than someone else’s.

My focus this cycle will be on transmutation of many things I have inherited, but no longer have to carry. I seek to recognize these traits, understand the etiology of them, but no longer feel obligated to uphold them. As a part of this intention I know that this will break patterns that have been a strong part of my life, up until now. As one who carries serpent energy, transmutation is just a matter of concentration for me.

Below are some likely areas to focus on this cycle with regard to the the gifts Saturn may have for you.

Work in Saturn

Learning by Time

Time dissolves and resolves all things

Transmutation through Generations

Clarity needed to break Patterns




Herb/Flower Essences for this Waning Phase

Eucalyptus

Patchouli

Chamomile



Capricorn Lunar Messages

North-Earth Element
Things are right on time
Do not miss what is here while thinking of time

South-Fire Element
Water will rejuvenate me
Open my mind to the power of water

East-Air Element
My deepest desires are known to the universe and are being granted

West-Water Element
The love I receive is the love I expect to receive
There is no fear in LOVE

Making Magic out of Mist...

We are in this the waning of the moon. Do you feel it? I hope you do. The power of the waning moon rests in its ability to remove things from our lives we are willing to let go. I know, I have said this before, but I am here to tell you, I must constantly reiterate these things to myself. And while we are letting go of things we don't want, we're making room for things we do want.

Our waning phase this time is in Virgo, which is ruled by that ever playful, ever talking, ever bringing the balance: Mercury. While Virgo gifts us with organization, purpose and friendship, Mercury sprinkles onto our paths things like self knowledge in the trickiest of ways, an increase in our mental acuity, and a heightened Solar Plexus (our intuition). So know that tasks are coming our way, but be alert it will come in the funniest of ways. Just go with the flow and join in the laughter, its okay because at the end of it all there is evolution.

My own journeying this waning cycle is pyschic protection and not a paranoid, "they puttin' roots on me" kind of protection. But rather, really preparing myself to experience life with others without absorbing their energy, their path, their tasks. And ultimately develop more completely my safe inner space.

Work during the Waning Phase

Psychic Protection

An Inner Journey

A Ritual Process



Waning Moon Essences

Lavender

Peppermint

Clary Sage



Waning Moon Messages

Past Message
I have set boundaries, honor them

Present Messages
Embrace justice on a spiritual level
It is not my place to judge, but to observe

Future Message
My home is where I am sacredly

Darkest hour before the Dawn of the Light

This entry is overdue on one calendar and right on time for another. As I walked yesterday and looked up at the crisp branches, without a leaf on them, I was reminded once again that bareness brings about amazing new growth. Let me say that again, bareness brings about amazing new growth. Alright, let’s put some perspective on that. In this the last few weeks of Autumn and as we approach the Winter Solstice, how appropriate that we ourselves have become those trees, stripped of many things that we just knew were true about ourselves. And, how this rawness makes us ready for a completely new self. In essence, as the Winter season brings back the light to the world, which is what the solstice represents, then we too should also focus on standing tall in what seems like darkness, accept all that we know of ourselves, then prepare for real changes in the coming weeks. And this is brought to us by the planetary giant, Jupiter, which rules fair Sagittarius. Sagittarius is a a time of determination, clarification and revelation. What better partners for us at the close of this cycle.

My personal focus is on being determined to be that new creation, calming into the darkness and knowing there are great gifts waiting for me and not the tangible gifts I can touch or see. I am committed to do what I need to do for me, boldly, singularly, and all the while understanding that I, just like the cycle of a tree, am in a process and I will not disturb that mechanism. In other words, getting in my way is not an option.

Find the work for you during Jupiter’s reign (or what’s left of it, and these times do overlap, just be clear of that)

Work in Jupiter

Growth

Removing negative effects

Courage of Heart


Flower/Herb Essences

Copal

Sage

Cedar



New Moon Messages

North Messages
Walking alone is okay
There is many things for me when I seek it myself

South Messages
Acknowledge I am in a process
Accept my place in that process

East Messages
Remember the sacredness of my body
Divinity comes from my place of power

West Messages
I am sensitive to all things

Pluto-ers more than meets the eye...Actualized in disguise

As we journey during this ever changing Autumn, let us pause to step inward. Are we ready to take that final step to the next level? Can it really be that time already to depart with who we are now? Do we understand the massiveness of all that is occurring around us? Those are for each of us to answer. Only thing I know is that we have are tippy toes pressed up against the edge of a Scorpio Lunar Cycle, which in the most surface of ways is an extra dash of passion. Subcutaneously, we are talking transforming that brings to mind the vehicles of the 1980’s cartoon Transformers. That’s right, taking what we have presently and making a whole brand new us. And what better planet to help us navigate then the illustrious Pluto. More than just a Disney character dog.

Pluto waits patiently and without judgment. We are calling the shots, the "Plutonian" energy is our tool. Decide. Step. Move. And any other active action verb you can think of. The best thing about Pluto is it brings about change, the worse thing about Pluto is it brings about change. So no half stepping or give backs. We have been gifted with an entire cycle to work through this energy so now at the beginning figure your focus and see it through to the end. Within this cycle is the family centered Thanksgiving, which I am sure will bring out some boxes for some of us to step out of (hopefully).

My focus this cycle is to stand clear and let transformation occur, not what my human centered mind can conceive, but what is actually supposed to be. My life is in a state of reconstruction, in all areas, I must see beyond what I can see now.

Below are a few of the Pluto domains to think about working on.

Work in Pluto


Clearing for a new cycle to begin

Forces of destiny

Reconstruction of life



Flower/Herb Essences

Frankincense

Myrrh

Sandalwood


Scorpio Cycle Animal

Wolf



New Moon Messages

North Messages
Wealth of all types are waiting for me
I must keep my hands open to put something in them

South Messages
Step out of all boxes made to fit me

East Messages
Lost love gleans many lessons
Know that all that was, still is...

West Messages
The universe is just
I can trust my Karma

Students Teach, Teachers Learn

We have arrived once again to that magnificent, budding, spring of the lunar cycle. That’s right we are within the Waxing Phase. This time is full of windows and doors that both represent opportunities for us. As we do in early spring, step out into the somewhat misty dew and breath in full breaths, then proceed into this cycle, fully charged, fully aware and ready to receive.

As we are meander through this Libra led cycle let us stop to smell from the blossom of Capricorn and its ruler Saturn. Yes, the wise teacher has returned to bestow upon us another amazing lesson. Pay attention to the role we all play as teacher and student, knowing that each role is forever fused into us. As a teacher we can always learn from those we teach. And, as a student we have lessons for our teachers. This cyclical understanding makes for a more complete life experience.

My focus has been on understanding the meaning and totality of attraction, so during this cycle I want recognize and rectify any outstanding patterns whether they be of my own doing or something that may be a part of my ancestral blueprint. I challenge myself to pull unto me the true lessons that I need to move forward.

Below are a few of the domains that Saturn can influence

Work in Saturn

Knowing time will dissolve and resolve all things
Recognizing patterns and truly learning the lessons
Ancestral/familial strengths and weaknesses



Herb/Flower Essences
Eucalyptus
Ivy
Patchouli



Messages of Time

Past Message
We can only know love when we embrace ALL

Present Message
Understand the truth

Future Message
Empower through agape and gratitude