Lunabar Moon Almanack for Wednesday, 20 May, 2015

Lunabar Moon Almanack for Wednesday, 20 May, 2015

Waxing, Crescent Moon Age: 2 ¾ days.
Moon Runs High.
Moon in 6th degree of the Sign Crabba, the Crab fish;
also in 7th deg. of the Constellation Gemini, the Twins.
Moonrise: 8:07 morn. Souths: 3:25 eve. Moonset: 10:48 eve.
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Aspects of Crabba: Yin, Feminine, Lunar, Negative, Nocturnal, Watery, Cardinal, Fruitful, Horary Northern, Summery, Boreal, Commanding, Solstitial, Tropical, Moist, Dumb, Mute, Cold, Psychic, Sensitive..
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The Current Moon Phase Is: The Waxing Crescent Moon
Time: From New Moon To Full (Approx. 14 Days)
Goddess Aspect: Maiden
Associated Goddesses: Artemis, Branwen, Eriu, Nymph, Epona
Magickal Attributes: Invoking Beginnings, New Projects, Ideas, Inspiriation, Energy, Vitality, Freedom. Workings On This Day Are For “Constructive” Magick (Love, Wealth, Success, Courage, Friendship, Luck Or Health.)
Perform magic on Waxing Moons to attract a new quality or behavior, to increase the light within, to attain personal and spiritual growth and greater awareness. The quarter moon suggests a period of overcoming obstacles and continuing on the path to growth.
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Spells and rituals involving the Earth element should be performed when the Moon is in an Earth sign: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn.
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Mercury in Retrograde
While Mercury is retrograde, familiar channels of communications become tangled and confused. Expect delays and changes in plans. Use this time for researching and problem-solving.
This is a great time to rewrite and edit, rework an old project or successfully repeat a task. Reevaluate and reconsider, but hold final decisions and approvals until Mercury goes direct.
The tendency is to initialize or finalize projects prematurely. The contents of verbal or written contracts and plans made now may later seem inadequate or unclear. This is not a good time to buy on the spur of the moment without investigation.
This is also not a good time to purchase electronic equipment or cars. Major purchases may be reduced in price after the retrograde period and you can save money by waiting. Major repairs or surgery performed now may be incomplete or plagued by unexpected repercussions.
Double-check and reconfirm every detail. Typed or written errors are easily overlooked, paperwork mislaid, appointments forgotten. Let your sense of humor overcome the challenge of unexpected adjustments.
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Moon Moon, Mother Moon
Lunar Lore
If the moon on a Saturday be new or full,
There always was rain, and there always wull.
~Worcestershire.
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The Egyptians worshipped the cat as a symbol of the moon,
not only because it is more active after sunset,
but from the dilation and contraction of its pupil,
symbolical of the waxing and waning of the night-goddess.
~ Brewer, “Dictionary of Phrase & Fable”.
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What is there in thee, Moon? That thou shouldst move my
heart so potently? ~John Keats
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Moon in the Lunar Mansion
Alhak’a, A White Spot, also known as
Caput Canis Validi, The Head of the Strong Dog.
Marked by the fix’d Star: Meissa, in Orion.
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Orion with his glittering belt and sword
Gilded since time has been, while time shall be.
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Thou splendid soulless warrior! What to thee,
Marching along the bloodless fields, are we!
~ Lucy Larcom, “Orion.”

 

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