Lunabar Moon Almanack for Friday, 01 May, 2015

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Lunabar Moon Almanack for Friday, 01 May, 2015

 

Waxing, Gibbous Moon Age: 13 ¼ days.

Moon in Via Combusta, at Ascending Node.

Moon in 18th degree of the Sign Libra, the Balance; also in 25th deg. of the Constellation Virgo, the Virgin.

Moonset: 4:54 morn. Moonrise: 5:40 eve. Souths: 11:39 eve.

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Aspects of Libra:

Yang, Masculine, Solar, Positive, Diurnal, Airy, Cardinal, Semi-fruitful, Horary Western, Autumnal, Austral, Obeying, Equinoctial, Moist, Vocal, Sweet, Hot

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Spells and rituals involving the Air Element should be performed when the Moon is in the Air sign: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius.

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Moon Moon, Mother Moon Lunar Lore

What’s this midsummer moon? Is all the world gone a-madding? ~ Dryden, “Amphitryon,” iv. 1. • • • •

The Moon is in the Lunar Mansion

Al’awwa, The Barker in the Kennel, also known as Canis, The Dog. Marked by the fix’d Stars: Zavijava, Vindemiatrix, &c.

*** Virgin August! come in thy regal state With soft majestic grace and brow serene; Though the fierce Lion’s reign is overpast The summer’s heat is all thine own as yet, And all untouched thy robe of living green By the rude fingers of the northern blast. ~ R.J. Philbrick, “Virgo.”

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Courtesy of GrannyMoonsMorningFeast