It's into Winter we go

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At 10:03am EST on December 21st Winter Solstice 2025 brought with it so much joy, beauty and possibility.  Firstly for those who may not know, the Winter Solstice is essentially the longest night and shortest day of the year.  On a more soulful level it represents the coming of the Winter Season and all the gifts that it will bring to us.  It also stands as another line of demarcation for us in our lunar year as we are leaving the Autumn and ushering in a new time of hibernation, snow (in some parts of the Northern Hemisphere), and stillness unlike any other time during the year. The often dreaded and barren season of winter has so much to offer if we know where and how to look to see the gifts it virtually lays at our feet.

We once again get a chance to change, redo, atone, change paths, and veer towards where we are truly supposed to be.  Choose wisely your works this solstice for all dreams and desires will be with you for this entire season, whether you may want them to or not.

Be sure in your own way to celebrate the coming of Winter,  whether it is alone or with someone or some group, do not let another natural spiritual occurrence pass you by without stopping to acknowledge, give gratitude and draw the gifts it has for you.  Below I provide a few elements to have around, be moved to bring this new season in the way you need to for only you truly know how to make that happen.  Notice these elements are awfully familiar, might be just an inkling of what we do for the Christian Christmas holiday celebration, LOL!

Below are some of the domains to focus on during this Winter Solstice, feel free to expand, contract or contort any of these to fit what you desire or need.

Winter Solstice Elements

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Wreaths (live)

Candles

Wood Logs

Bells

Evergreen Trees

Winter Totem - Weasel

Meaning - Stealth

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Be a keen observer

Hidden resources are to be seen and known

Use my gifts for the good of All

Give assistance in quiet and discreet ways

Winter Concept - Silence

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Connect to Ancestors

Deepen spiritual Renewal & Love

Strengthen Family Bonds & Rituals

Accept Joy & Fun

Attune to Nature's Cycles

---Andrea

A beaver, a bull, and the Lovely Lady

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The dawn of a moon
At approximately 1:15pm EST today the moon went into Full and not sure if any of you feel it, but I certainly do.  I hope our conversation during this full moon is certainly insightful.

And it's name is
Well first what type of full moon is this? This month, November, the full moon is also called the Full Beaver Moon, according to the Farmer's Almanac, which for those of us familiar with animals and meaning that should make sense, if not then  check this link for more info http://bit.ly/HTuBKy.  So with all of this in mind, now we have to piece together the rest of the puzzle for ourselves.

The bull lead by a lady
Now it's November and although we have visions of apples, tasty gourd based dishes and pies galore the astrological cosmology is definitely playing a part.  This full moon falls in the sign of Taurus, which is usually represented by the Bull.  And yes Taurus is a time of abundance seeking, love magic, and employment opportunities, all of that must be shaken down, stirred together and mixed in with the planet that rules Taurus. And that planet is none other than Venus, the most benevolent of planets.  If you are a Taurus or even a Libra your feeling of the full moon may be more intense.

Tasked by her energy
Venus, not just known as a planet of loveliness, for me represents such a ray of hope, new paths, and joyous living.  Mother Venus does not dwell in the mires of sorrow, squalor, and self pity so this full moon will be about business if you are trying to capture and harness her energy.  Accept the gifts she brings like a kiss on the forehead from an old auntie who has blessed you with sage advice. Take note though, often times we ask for things and then once we get them we are underwhelmed or unhappy, be sure you know the crafting and asking you are doing at this time for Venus does exactly as we ask.

Beware of my boundaries
My wish this full moon is to understand how I create and uphold my boundaries.  For me setting boundaries has been a journey and sometimes I have gotten it right and sometimes I have gotten it wrong.  Now, I'm working to see the nuts and bolts behind why my boundaries exist.  Also to see what motivates me over-giving or not giving enough.  For me it's a real assessment point for my relationship with boundaries.

Make plans to succeed
Please find your full moon power in some or any of the listed ideas below.  Again when the moon is full our works need to be in a more ritualized way, whatever that means to you.  There is never prescription,  just intention with ritual.

Work in the sign of Venus

Generative Forces

Fertility of Endeavors

Unity of Heart & Creativity

Finding Inner Beauty & Joy

 

Full Moon Goddess - Ishtar

Concept - Boundaries 

Question if I am setting proper boundaries

Know when I overgive and undergive and why

Make sure all of my assistance is built on helping others obtain

Full Moon Totem - Weasel

Concept - Stealth

Always trust my instincts even when I don't understand them

Maintain the protection of my family and home

Discretely give without fanfare or notice

Full Moon Candle - Green

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Renew Physically and Spiritually

Homage to Mother Earth

Convalescence and Healing

---Andrea/DaughterofWaters