Blue Moon Special! (Full Moon in Pisces)

Blue moons are the second full moon in either an astrological sign or in a calendar month. This is a calendar blue moon. This is also a "Supermoon," meaning the moon is at its closest point to the Earth in its orbit. This is an extra-illuminating moon, bringing that which is normally in darkness into the light.

Saturn is currently in Pisces now and will be present in Pisces until 2025. Saturn in Pisces is bringing form to the formless. Under Saturn's influence, we are able to see our Boundaries, our Containers, more clearly at this time. We can review these Boundaries and Containers to see where (and if) we wish to make changes.

Pisces is also a Water sign, which is tied to Emotion. This might be a time to access Deeper Emotions and process hurts, dramas, or traumas that have been hiding below the surface. This can be a time for bravery in Sharing Vulnerably and Asking for Help and Support. Take that deep breath and reach out, see who else is stepping into the light.

From deep waters, powerful and vivid dreams can also arise. This would be a good time to have that Dream Journal close at hand to write those dreams down before they dissolve in the light of day. What inspiration can be gleaned from our night dreams to apply to our "daytime" visions?

To go along with the words, here are some images: my special reading for today, courtesy of some of my cat friends. (I tried to share the video directly but, alas, the tech remains stubborn. Mercury Retrograde is not helping!) 

I'll be posting the intuitive reading for September in a few days on my YouTube channel. Until then, bask in the light of this Blue Moon. :-)

New Moon in Leo: Dream Bigger, Act Smaller

Late last night/very early this morning, the moon finished its waning and began to wax once more in the sign of Leo, the lion. Lions are mighty beasts. Lions roar and know how to make their presence known. Leo is a fire sign, and one of the things fire signs are known for is boundless enthusiasm. People born with strong Leo aspects in their astrological charts often have big personalities. They love to bask in the glow of sunlight and spotlights and don't usually spend their time just quietly soaking up the rays in the background.

Even though this is a new Leo moon, it's still a beacon of light in the darkness. The internal world is lit up by its subtle-yet-noticeable influence. We've been following the dreams of our Passion Projects this year; the Leo new moon encourages us to Dream Bigger. What can we do to scale up? What can we do to cast a wider net to draw more eyeballs to our online spaces, more attention to our realspace activities? Daydreaming and brainstorming are heartily encouraged - Go Big and Go Bold!

Also, the opposite side of the coin: Big Dreaming doesn't necessarily mean Big Action at this moment. 

Exactly one week from today, two things are going to happen. First, the Sun is going to enter Virgo. We will move from bold strokes to fine details. Second, our friend Mercury will join the Retrograde Parade for three weeks, as the Messenger is wont to do. If things haven't exactly been unfolding according to plan, this is why. When Mercury is retrograde, especially in Virgo, we are encouraged to retrace our steps and move forward slowly, making sure all of our ducks are in a row before we commit.

Additionally - there has been an increase in tension in the Collective Awareness. (No, you haven't been mistaken). At times it feels like the moments just before the start of a significant storm, with the subtle crackling of electricity in the air. Our First Harvest is including a Harvest of Lightning, it seems. How big the storm will be, and where the lightning will ultimately strike, is to be determined. Add this to the lingering feelings of Anxiety and Overwhelm humanity is collectively working through, and the idea of Dreaming Bigger can feel unnecessarily distracting, if not downright daunting.

Here is where Acting Smaller comes in: between the bold strokes and the fine details, can we distill for ourselves one tiny action that is entirely doable? One small movement that will ultimately propel us forward? One prayer, one promise, one goal? As we are under the influence of the Leo new moon for the next day or two, can this be our Window of Opportunity to take that tiny step? Then, in a few days, follow up with another?

Pay attention to the messages coming from your advisors and forecasters for the next few weeks...and on that note, keep an eye out for my Blue Moon Special reading towards the end of the month! Until next time, keep working on those Passion Projects, for the expressions of our passions are very much needed in this time. :-)

Lions & Lammas & Dogs, oh my!

 Apologies for the delay in posting. Last week was super challenging for me,  but I made it through. :-)

In the global North, we have just entered the Harvest Season. Autumn starts earlier in the pagan/Wiccan/witch calendars than it does in the "mundane" calendar, and we transition from the fires of Summer to the cool refreshing waters of Autumn. We were welcomed in by the Aquarius full moon, which probably gave us some opportunities to get out and  schmooze with other people; even if taking advantage of such opportunities was a taller order than we were prepared to meet at that time.

Tomorrow (August 8th) marks the peaking of energies surrounding the Lion's Gate, which features an alignment of the sun (in Leo) with Sirius (the "Dog Star") and Orion's belt. There are various esoteric and metaphysical explanations for what happens here, but what they all boil down to can be summarized as: this is the best day for your Fairy Godmother to grant your wishes. Be bold in your Asks to the Universe. Envision the best harvest ever for you and yours!

We received a preview of our personal Harvests to come for this season on Lammas, the Loaf Mass, on August 1st. This is/was the first of the Harvest festivals, which is traditionally associated with wheat and corn and that which can be baked from these staples. Returning to the pagan/Wiccan/witch traditions, we are also often greeted by a challenge at this time: What do you need to Release in order to Receive your full Harvest? Along this line, sacrifices from the first harvest were often made in order to ensure the subsequent harvests were bountiful and abundant.

To help with guidance through this time of Releasing and Receiving, the Intuitive Reading for this month can be viewed here. I will return later in the month with more, as we have a New Moon in Virgo, new planets joining the Retrograde Parade, and a Blue Moon Special at month's end. In the meantime, may your harvests be bountiful and beneficial!