Do you have a vision that inspires you? If not, you might receive one near the Sagittarius Full Moon (May 23, 6:53 a.m. PDT). Or, maybe you’ll feel ready to pursue one that’s been on the back burner. Think big and watch for signs and flashes of insight. We’re talking exploration and enthusiasm – but also, possibly, foolhardiness or fantasy thinking. So yes, think big – but don’t forget to work out the details in advance before taking any major leaps.
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This Full Moon comes at a desperately trying, heartbreaking, infuriating time.–a good time to remember Martin Luther King declaring in huge, thrilling tones that “the greatness of America is the right to protest for right.” Or Bob Dylan’s keening wail: “How does it feel to be on your own, like a complete unknown, with no direction home.” Oh, friends, rhetoric and poetry can improve exquisitely upon silence. Let’s not lose their lyrical power to tell important truths so much better than mere hollering.
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It used to be the Moon was immanent–that is, present on Earth in all the things she rules, including our bodies. As civilization sprawled, the Moon, along with all the other gods, was chased into the heavens. Yet in each century, there was always a school or two of magicians, who developed the skills of drawing divinity back into our sphere. You can do the same on the night of this week’s Sagittarius Full Moon.
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Sagittarius loves wide open spaces. Gemini likes anything new. Take yourself to an open and supportive spot with a view of the Full Moon. Step your feet wide, one forward, one back. Place your hands on your hips. Balance your weight between both legs.
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3-Minute Full Moon Ritual Drawing down the moon… Imagine above you the round glowing disc of the moon, bathing you in a protective circle of light. Vibrant with energy, your space is transformed, filled with the purity of spirit. Stand and raise your arms above your head. Let your palms face each other and curve […]
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Love, money, honey and song – all are hallmarks of the Taurus New Moon. Taurus, ruled by pleasure-seeking Venus, is currently at home in her own sign – and luxuriating at 10 Taurus on one side of the Sun and Moon at 18 Taurus. Jupiter (the other benefic) at 25 Taurus embraces the New Moon from the other side. This is called a “favorable besiegement,” and according to traditional astrologer Nina Gryphon, it brings blessings, benevolence – even miracles.
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In the days before the new moon, listen to what arises, within and around you. Pay special attention to those things you want to release. What doesn’t belong in your Divine Feminine garden? To prepare your Taurus cycle’s soil, it’s wise to do some weeding first. Let the moon’s energy pull to the surface whatever doesn’t belong.
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Exhilarated, I turned to my partner. His face was glum. There was his bread, inches away from where he’d thrown it, pinned against a rock. Every moment in ritual is a telling one. If what shows up is contrary to our desires, it indicates what might be in our way. My partner had been feeling stuck in his life for awhile. He shrugged his shoulders and turned toward the car. “No! We must free it!”
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On the day of the New Moon, or perhaps, if it’s convenient, at the very moment of the New Moon, take precious time for yourself with a simple grounding posture that will also open space in your neck, the part of the body that Taurus rules.
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3-Minute New Moon Ritual Ground your body, clear your mind… Become aware of your body. Notice how gravity holds and connects you to earth. It’s as though your body is an ancient stone temple—solid, strong, secure. Sanctify this temple. Imagine a priestess is pouring sacred water and scattering rose petals, all the way down, from […]
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