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—-Traditional Wiccan Rhyme
Full Moon Oil Recipe
6 drops gardenia essential oil
4 drops lotus essential oil
2 drops jasmine essential oil
Add to a base oil such as sweet almond or grape seed (about 15mls of carrier oil should be about right).
Full Moon Balm
(for pulse points)
6 drops sandalwood essential oil
3 drops lemon essential oil
2 drops palma rose essential oil
¼ cup grated beeswax
¼ cup vegetable oil
Melt oil and wax together, cool slightly then stir in essential oils. Store in an airtight pot.
Full Moon Incense
(loose mix to burn on charcoal disc)
2 parts sandalwood
2 parts frankincense resin
¼ part dried rose petals
½ part orris root
6 drops sandalwood oil
Moon Magic Bath Salts
1 cup sea salt
8 drops sandalwood essential oil
8 drops lotus essential oil
Mix together and store in an airtight container, sprinkle a couple of tablespoons of the mixture in you bath.
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Pagan Portals – Moon Magic
Rachel Patterson
Love is in the air … especially on a Friday full moon. For this bewitching recipe, we combine all those ripe, full, mystical, and inspiring lunar energies of a full moon mixed together with the special day of the week aligned with the planet Venus. Now sprinkle in a dash of love and romance, add a teaspoon of flower and color magick, and you’ve got yourself one powerful formula with which to work loving and romantic theme spells.
This full moon spell works with a common variety of houseplant, which is also a magickal flower: the African violet. This hearth-and-home spell is designed to increase the loving vibrations and the feelings of the fullness of love in your home. Just like the common violet, the African violet falls under the planetary influences of Venus. These little blooming houseplants make a lovely addition to your Friday full moon spells. Basically, this spell is a floral fascination. A floral fascination is a term that I coined years ago, and it means practical and powerful magick worked with a flower or a blooming plant.
Making Love Grow Spell
• 1 African violet plant-a pink blooming variety is best (if for some reason you cannot find a pink blooming violet, go with a white variety; white is an all-purpose color)
• 1 pink votive candle
• 1 votive candle cup
• A pin or nail to engrave the candle with the symbol of Venus
• A small tumbled rose quartz stone to increase warm, fuzzy feelings
• Lighter or matches
• A safe, flat surface on which to set up the spell
Again, I would suggest working this spell out under the moonlight or at least near a window that allows you a view of the full moon. To start, set the African violet and the rose quartz stone in the center of your working area. Take the pin and gently carve the planetary symbol of Venus into the side of the votive candle. Drop the votive inside of the cup, and set it to one side. Take a few moments to visualize the spirit of love blessing ing your home. Feel the fun and the joy of love, and let it fill up your heart. Now light the candle, and place your hands on either side of the potted plant. Repeat the following verse:
Under the light of Friday’s full moon
I ask the Goddess to grant me a boon
By the energy of a Venus flower
Mix with this a rose quartz’s warm, fuzzy powers
Bless this home with love and your grace
Let it expand out and fill up this place.
Close the spell with these lines:
By flower petal and moonlight, this spell is begun
For the good of all, this witchery brings harm to none.
Pocket the rose quartz stone and keep it with you. Care for your houseplants and enjoy the richness of love that is sure to bless your days and your home.
Book of Witchery – Spells, Charms & Correspondences For Every Day of the Week
Ellen Dugan
In this beautiful and powerful rite, the practitioner invokes the Goddess directly into herself (or himself, as the case may be). In some variations, a High Priestess (HPs) may go into a trancelike state and speak the words of the Goddess, or it may be a formal monologue calling upon the Goddess in her many forms. Regardless of how you practice it, Drawing Down the Moon is best performed on the night of the full moon, or on one of the nights immediately before.
While it’s more suitable to be performed outside, if the weather is inclement or your neighbors are easily startled, you can hold the ritual indoors.
Stand at your altar with your arms crossed over your chest, and feet together. Face towards the full moon. Say:
Goddess of the Moon, You have been known by many names in many lands in many times. You are universal and constant. In the dark of night, You shine down upon us and bathe us in Your light and love. I ask You, O Divine One, to honor me by joining with me, and allowing me to feel Your presence within my heart.
Move your feet apart to about shoulder width, and raise your arms up and out to welcome the Goddess into you. The next part is one that you can memorize and learn, or you can speak spontaneously from the heart. You will begin to feel a surge of energy, a palpable tingle – don’t worry, that’s the Goddess making Herself known to you. Feel free to change these words as you like. You are speaking for Her, in Her voice, so let Her say what She wishes.
Say:
“I am the Mother of all life, the One who watches over all. I am the wind in the sky, the spark in the fire, the seedling in the earth, the water in the river.
Continue:
“I am the vessel from which All Things spring forth. Honor Me from within your heart! Remember that acts of love and pleasure are My rituals, and that there is beauty in all things. Honor Me on this night of the full moon! I have been with you since the moment you were created, and shall remain with you always. Let there be beauty and strength, wisdom and honor, humility and courage within you. If you need Me, call upon Me and I shall come to you, for I am everywhere, always.
Honor Me as you seek knowledge! I am the Maiden, the Mother and the Crone, and I live within you.”
Feel the power of the Goddess within you. When you are ready, conclude with:
“I look down upon the sands of the desert, I crash the tides upon the shore, I shine on the mighty trees of the forests, and watch with joy as Life continues every cycle.
Be true to Me, honoring that which I have created, and I shall be true to you in return. With harm to none, so it shall be.”
Take a few moments to stand and bask in Her glow, and to meditate upon that which you have just experienced. Once the energy surge has subsided, lower your arms, and proceed with your ceremony as you normally would at the conclusion of a ritual.
Tips:
Drawing Down the Moon is an altered state of consciousness, a ritual possession by the Divine. It is not uncommon to feel the energy of the Goddess for quite some time following Drawing Down the Moon, so don’t be alarmed if you feel a heightened sense of clarity over the next few days. You may also feel extremely emotional — it’s not uncommon to cry or laugh spontaneously during this rite.
The above ritual is one that I created myself, but for more variations on Drawing Down the Moon, there are excellent versions in Wicca For One by Raymond Buckland (pp. 87 – 89 and The Grimoire of Lady Sheba (pp. 167 – 168).
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In addition to the eight Sabbats observed every year, many Pagans celebrate a regular Esbat, in which magic is performed and the gods and goddesses of the tradition are honored. Most covens and groups meet at least once a month, and time this ceremony so it coincides with the full moon. The word Esbat is of French origin, from s’esbattre, which loosely translates to “frolic joyfully.” In addition to frolicking, this is a time to commune with the gods of your tradition.
In some groups, the Esbat rite is followed by a Cakes and Ale ceremony. You may also wish to tie this in to Drawing Down the Moon.
First, if your tradition requires you to cast a circle, do so at this time. If you don’t normally cast a circle, at least take the time to ritually purify the area by smudging or asperging. This will establish the space as sacred. You’ll need a bowl of water and a moon candle for the altar. This is traditionally a white unscented pillar-style candle. You can decorate the moon candle with sigils or inscriptions etched with a hot knife. Adorn your altar with lunar symbols — mirrors, silver ribbons, white crystals. Feel free to substitute the names and attributes of the deities of your path in this incantation.
Turn to the altar, and hold your arms open wide. Tilt your head so that your face is skyward — after all, this is a celebration honoring the full moon. Say:
Goddess of the moon, queen of the night,
keeper of women’s mysteries, mistress of the tides,
you who are ever changing and yet always constant,
I ask that you guide me with your wisdom,
help me grow with your knowledge,
and hold me in your arms.
At this time, light the moon candle, and take a moment to reflect upon the gifts you have in your life.
Hold the bowl of water to the sky. Say:
The moon is the symbol of the mother,
and she watches over us day and night.
She brings the changing tide, the shifting night,
the flow that changes women’s bodies,
and the passion of lovers to their beloved.
Her wisdom is great and all-knowing,
and we honor her tonight.
Keep your watchful eyes upon us, great mother,
until the cycle returns once more,
and bring us to the next full moon,
in your love and light.
Take a few moments to think about the things in your life which have changed in the past moon cycle. Are there people who have come into your world that you’re thankful for? Have you ended a toxic relationship? Have you experienced good fortune at work? Meditate on all the things you have to be thankful for, as well as the things you would like to see change for you by the next full moon. When you are ready, close the circle and end the ritual. If you choose, you can move into healing rites or magical workings, or a Cakes & Ale ceremony.
Tips:
Use the moon water over the next month for watering plants, making offerings, or doing spellwork.
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Definition:
July’s full moon is known as the Blessing Moon, although it’s also called the Meadow Moon. July was originally called Quintilus, but was later renamed in honor of Julius Caesar.
Correspondences:
Colors: Green, silver, blue-gray
Gemstones: Moonstone, white agate, opals or pearls
Trees: Ash and oak
Gods: Juno, Venus, Cerridwen, Athena, Nephthys, Lugh
Herbs: Mugwort, hyssop, lemon balm
Element: Water
This is a great time to do divination and dreamwork. Find a way to incorporate the watery energy of the Blessing Moon into your spell crafting and ritual. Enjoy the relaxing feeling of July’s full moon and use it in your personal meditation.
Also Known As: Meadow Moon
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First get a glass jar. Paint the inside with blue paint and glitter if you’d like. Decorate the outside by gluing gems, cut outs, or paper in blue shades and in the shape of the moon or stars. Or you can paint these on. Use a blue Sharpie to write the date of the Full Moon on the jar on the bottom or the lid. Fill the jar with water (a natural source such as the river or ocean is best but tap water is okay) and leave it under the Blue Moon to charge. The blessed water can be used in ritual and workings.
Blue Moon shining in the night,
Fill my heart with love and delight,
Grant me someone who loves me too,
Bless our love that is true.
As I will it, so mote it be.
Get a blue candle. Write down your wish on a slip of paper. Tell the candle and the cosmos what it is you desire, why you want it, and why you think you should have it. Create a simple affirmation that you can chant as you burn the paper and let the smoke carry your wish to the Blue Moon. Let the candle burn completely.
Get a blue pillar candle. Using a pin scratch you name and wish onto the candle. Anoint the candle with myrrh oil. Take the candle in your power hand and imagine the Blue Moonlight flowing into the candle. Light the candle and then concentrate on your wish. Let the candle burn completely.
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You will need:
A square piece of blue fabric, felt works well. You can even decorate it with Moons if you like.
Safety pins
Paper and pen
Length of cord or ribbon, gold or silver would be good
Lay out your items and calm, ground and centre yourself.
Then make a list of all the things that you would like but you think are unobtainable, the sort of things that you think you could never achieve or own.
Once you have written your list go back over it and really think hard. Double check all of the things you wrote down. Are there some that you don’t really, really want? Are there some that in reality wouldn’t work for you? If there are cross them off.
Once you have narrowed down your list cut your paper into strips and write a wish on each piece. Be positive when you write each one down, and visualise it happening.
Then, using the safety pins, pin each piece of paper to the blue cloth. Once you have pinned them all fold the cloth up and tie it with the ribbon or cord.
When the Full Blue Moon is risen take the bundle outside and hold it up to her, then make your request that your wishes be fulfilled, but don’t forget to thank the Goddess. You can write a poem or chant to say at this time if you wish.
Once you are done, put the bundle somewhere that you can see it regularly, on your altar would be a good place. Then wait and see what happens …
Pagan Portals – Moon Magic
Rachel Patterson
July 31, 2015 will be the occasion of a blue moon — the last blue moon anyone will see, in fact, until 2018. But what exactly is a blue moon, and why does anyone care?
These days, the term “blue moon” is most often defined as the second of two full moons that occur within the same month. By a somewhat older definition, it’s the third full moon in a season that has four full moons instead of the usual three.
Either way, a blue moon is an out-of-the-ordinary phenomenon that occurs only once every few years, hence the expression “Once in a blue moon.”
Historically, the phrase was understood in a much more literal way, writes folklorist Philip Hiscock in the pages of Sky & Telescope. Once upon a time, he says, it denoted an even rarer phenomenon than an extra full moon in a given month or season, a phenomenon that has occurred perhaps only once or twice in recorded history — the face of moon actually appearing to turn bright blue in color.
“In fact,” notes Hiscock, “the very earliest uses of the term were remarkably like saying the Moon is made of green cheese. Both were obvious absurdities, about which there could be no doubt. ‘He would argue the Moon was blue’ was taken by the average person of the 16th century as we take ‘He’d argue that black is white.'”
Unusual atmospheric phenomena such as dust and ash thrown up by volcanic eruptions probably account for the few times in recent millennia when the moon presented an azure face to observers on earth.
One such incidence occurred over a period of several days in December 1883, when geologist W. Jerome Harrison, among others, reported viewing a striking “electric-blue” crescent moon against a copper-colored sky from his home in Birmingham, England. He and other scientists attributed it to lingering debris from the explosion of the massive volcano Krakatoa, which had occurred a little more than three months earlier. In fact, oddly-hued skies, sunsets and moonrises were observed for up to two years after the eruption.
Most people don’t realize that “blue moon” took on its present meaning only recently. It’s a “truly modern piece of folklore, masquerading as something old,” says Hiscock. The second-full-moon-in-a-month definition is only slight more than 50 years old.
No matter how it’s defined, “blue moon” will probably always retain its ancient connotations, as evinced in popular songs identifying the image with loneliness and despair.
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There’s a “Blue Moon” in the sky tonight — but that doesn’t mean the lunar surface will turn indigo.
Tonight’s (July 31) moon will be a gorgeous sight, but it won’t look different than any other full moon. The term Blue Moon has come to refer to the second full moon in a given month (since full moons come around about every 29 days, most months only contain one). So set your sights skyward tonight, but don’t expect a change in the moon’s regular hue. NASA explained the July 31 Blue Moon in a video released earlier this week.
However, there are rare occasions when the moon can appear to turn blue. According to the Science@NASA blog, observers have reported the moon having a bluish tint following volcanic eruptions. These explosions send particulates (like ash and smoke) into the air that scatter red light, but let blue light through, creating a natural blue filter and giving the moon a sapphire complexion.
“Back in 1883, for example, people saw blue moons almost every night after the Indonesian volcano Krakatoa exploded with the force of a 100-megaton nuclear bomb,” according to the Science@NASA statement. “People also saw blue-colored moons in 1983 after the eruption of the El Chichón volcano in Mexico. And there are reports of blue moons caused by Mount St. Helens in 1980 and Mount Pinatubo in 1991.”
Particulates created by forest fires can also create a blue filter in the sky, according to NASA.
“A famous example is the giant muskeg fire of Sept. 1953 in Alberta, Canada,” NASA officials explained in the statement. “Clouds of smoke containing micron-sized oil droplets produced lavender suns and blue moons all the way from North American to England. At this time of year, summer wildfires often produce smoke with an abundance of micron-sized particles — just the right size to turn the moon truly blue.”
The meaning of the term Blue Moon changed some time during the 20th century. According to the Maine Farmers’ Almanac, it once referred to the third full moon in a season that had four (once again, a three-month season typically has only three full moons). But the meaning changed, perhaps because of an article in Sky and Telescope magazine, which mistakenly used blue moon to refer to the second Blue Moon in a single month.
While the moon usually appears full for an entire day or longer, a full moon is actually an instantaneous event. Today’s full moon took place at exactly 6:43 a.m. EDT (1043 GMT), but you can enjoy the view of the Blue Moon through the night.
Editor’s note: If you capture an amazing view of the Blue Moon full moon of July 31 and would like to share it with Space.com for a story or gallery, send images and comments in to Managing Editor Tariq Malik at spacephotos@space.com.
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Every so often we get a second Full Moon in a month and sometimes we actually get four Full Moons in a single season. Such Full Moons are called Blue Moons or sometimes ‘Goal Moons’. Sadly the Moon doesn’t actually change colour, it looks just the same as the usual Full Moon.
The term ‘Blue Moon’ seems to only be a few hundred years old. References in history to a Blue Moon were improbable events or things that would not normally happen. This evolved to mean a rare occurrence or happening, and has led to the saying ‘once in a blue moon’.
There is a belief that the Blue Moon holds the knowledge of the Crone and, therefore, all the wisdom of the Triple Goddesses combined. It is also said that the Blue Moon brings a time of heightened communication and connection with the Divine and the spirit world.
I would work magic on a Blue Moon for something that seems unobtainable or difficult to achieve … go with the thought that whatever your intent is, the outcome might just happen ‘once in a Blue Moon’.
Pagan Portals – Moon Magic
Rachel Patterson
Daily Witches Rune for the Day
The Birds
Keywords: Unexpected news, change.
Meanings: The Birds Rune means some unexpected news that may alter your life completely, especially if this is the leading rune. Generally, the news will lead to a positive change but pay close attention to the nearest runes to determine its nature. It can also mean news of friends or family that you haven’t had contact with in quite a while. Letters and documents should be watched for as they may well bring happiness.
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Flames cling to their source of fuel in order to keep the fire burning. Likewise, in the human world, emotional attachment results from everything that radiates light or warmth is dependent upon something else. Through these dependencies we can see that all things are related, each thing to the other. Awareness of your own dependency on others is the key that unlocks the door to your true place in the world. No woman is an island.
Fire is also a symbol of liberation — sending out crackling molecules that fly away from home. Paradoxically, by clinging to what is balanced and true, we gain inner freedom.
Given perseverance on your part, this hexagram indicates success. In spite of challenges, cling to what is luminous in yourself, in others, and in life itself, never forsaking your belief in what is right. When events seem foreboding, or people seem oppressive, remember the good that has been and is yet to be. Holding to this idea is to cling to the power of the light and love within you.
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Your Rune For Today
Kenaz
Kenaz foretells the coming of clarity and knowledge. It is time for you to grow by exchanging knowledge with others. Opportunities are upon you.
Phonetic equivalent: k (can also be used as a hard ‘c’)
The act of bringing light into the darkness is also a creative one. Again consider the image of the person carrying a torch , representing the masculine elements of fire and air, entering the cave and penetrating the feminine realm of earth and water. This joining of masculine and feminine elements results in the creation of new ideas. In physical terms, this can be correlated to the application of fire to mold and shape matter – the art of the smith.
What has traditionally been known as the Moon card refers to a deep state of sensitivity and imaginative impressionability, developed within a womb of deep relaxation. Here we dream and go into trance, have visions and receive insights, wash in and out with the psychic tides, and experience deep mystical and/or terrifying realities beyond our ordinary senses. The full moon and/or eclipse cycle charted by the Magi (as in some of the earliest Moon card images) exemplify this as a mechanism that Nature uses to expand consciousness.
The variants of the courtly lovers (representing skillful use of the sex force) or the man sleeping it off under the tree (use of drugs to alter consciousness) are also traditional avenues for tapping this primal force. Human interest in higher states propels us to the frontiers of consciousness, where we cannot always control what happens. The Moon card represents the ultimate test of a soul’s integrity, where the membrane between self and the Unknown is removed, and the drop of individuality reenters the Ocean of Being. What transpires next is between a soul and its Maker.
Aries
Career, reputation, financial, and intimate matters are all affected by Saturn in your chart right now, dear Aries, and these are areas of your life that may have been tested. Saturn’s direct move today is an empowering thing, but the shift can bring sudden awareness of realities regarding any of these things, and some level of letdown. The trick to managing this time in your life is to tame expectations. Examples could be receiving sobering news about a financial matter, recognizing that money matters are out of order and need to be organized, facing a difficult truth about a relationship, or pressure to perform on the job. While Saturn retrogrades and turns direct every year, this is the final stretch with Saturn in your solar eighth house. Saturn won’t return here for almost thirty years. Until mid-September is an important time for settling your accounts.
Taurus
There can be a disappointment this week, possibly peaking today and tomorrow, dear Taurus, when it comes to a relationship, a project that hasn’t taken off, a travel or educational matter, or a communications matter. Partnerships may have been put through the wringer recently, with Saturn finishing up in your partnership zone this summer. Today, Saturn begins moving forward after retrograde motion since March, and you become clearer about a responsibility to someone or a commitment in the coming weeks. This places you in a more empowered position, even if there is a somewhat disheartening reality to deal with now.
Gemini
When it comes to a matter ruled by the sixth house, such as work, health, or services, you may be facing a reality now as Saturn turns direct in this sector of your chart, dear Gemini. A difficult choice or problem can hang heavy in the air today and possibly at the back of your mind all week. However, as you move forward, you are likely to have more clarity, particularly regarding your position and abilities. The weeks ahead are strong for organizing your routines, work, and health regimes. This is Saturn’s final stretch in your solar sixth house – Saturn won’t return here for almost thirty years. It’s a strong time for clearing up clutter and firming up your work and daily routines.
Cancer
There can be a little more serious energy to the day and to some extent, the week, dear Cancer, with Saturn nearing its direct station and then clashing with Jupiter and Venus in the next couple of days. If you have been putting more faith in a person or relationship than they/it deserves, there could be a reality to face now. The untrue and impractical elements of your life or of recent events can emerge now and this week. Definitely, this can lead to some feeling of being let down, but the good news is that you can also find a lot of strength in the fact that you now know where you stand. Clearing up unfinished business is Saturn’s M.O. from now and until mid-September when he leaves your solar fifth house altogether. Saturn won’t return here for almost thirty years.
Leo
The key to success this week is to find strength in facing reality, dear Leo, rather than feeling discouraged by it. You might consider investing your emotions and faith in something small that is destined to grow. Focusing on what you already have and exercising patience can help bring peace to your life and lead to a stronger sense of mastery – something quite vital to a Leo’s happiness. Difficulties in family relationships may surface today and can be a strong concern all week, but facing certain realities can help you to feel better about being able to manage them. Saturn’s direct station today is a yearly occurrence, and this one marks the final time that it occurs in your solar sector of family, home, and heart, at least not for almost thirty years. From now until September 17th, Saturn is on its final stretch of this area of your chart, and it’s important to close up projects and clear out clutter.
Virgo
You could feel as if you are learning a lesson in managing your expectations today, dear Virgo, and in some ways, this can be the case over the next few days. Others tend to be naysayers and not especially sympathetic, or circumstances are such that you face obstacles to your goals. News can be a little disheartening at first, but ultimately strengthening, as knowing the truth is a powerful thing. For some of you, there can be something uncomfortable in, or doubt surrounding, a love relationship. This is an important day for processing recent matters and thinking up a more structured plan, even if part of you is resisting this process. The next several weeks, until mid-September, is the final stretch of Saturn’s transit to your communications sector, making it a good time to firm up your work, routines, habits, and communications.
Libra
There can be some feeling of letdown experienced this week, dear Libra, as Saturn comes to its yearly direct station. A dream may not look as rosy as it did in the past or a financial matter may need attention. However, you can find tremendous strength in knowing where you stand. As uncomfortable as it may be to face reality in certain areas of your life, particularly when it comes to money, security, family, and close relationships, with some of the uncertainty gone, you can make better plans moving forward. Responsibilities and duties are magnified now. As dull as this sounds, you’re in fact feeling good about taking charge, and you might enjoy formulating some long-term or big plans. This is Saturn’s last stretch transiting your sector of resources. Now until mid-September, taking care of business is important. The focus should be on actions that are responsible and mature.
Scorpio
Managing your emotions might be a bit of a challenge today, dear Scorpio. You may have been see-sawing between belief and skepticism on something, and now learn the truth of the matter, which can be disheartening at first. Saturn was in your sign and put your personality through a series of “tests” from October 2012 to December 2014. It returned for its final transit in June, and will finally move forward in mid-September. In other words, this is its last leg of the journey, and the rewards are becoming clearer. You are becoming stronger and more self-reliant. Saturn is changing direction today in your sign. This is an empowering change, but right now, responsibilities and problems may be magnified in your mind.
Sagittarius
Today, there can be some feelings of discouragement that ultimately lead to a feeling of strength, dear Sagittarius. You have been facing elements of your past that are resurfacing as truths or realities with Saturn finishing up its several-year transit to your solar twelfth house this summer. These are sometimes uncomfortable to face, but they are truly learning experiences. Knowing your true position can lead to making better plans, and now that Saturn is turning direct, you’ll feel more equipped for taking steps and putting things behind you. This Saturn station occurs every year, but this is the last time it will occur in your solar twelfth house for another twenty-nine years. Saturn will return to your sign in mid-September, and this last stretch before then is excellent for clearing up old business.
Capricorn
A reality that at first feels uncomfortable can surface about a friend or a long-term goal this week, dear Capricorn, and the situation can peak today with Saturn moving towards its direct station. This occurs every year, and this time around, it’s the last direct station while Saturn is in Scorpio and your sector of happiness goals, ideals, group connections, and friendships. Ultimately, truths coming to light will help you to get a better grip on the reality of who is on your side, and who isn’t. For some, this can be about a long-term plan, aspiration, or goal rather than a relationship. You can make better plans knowing what is viable and what isn’t. While serious energy can hang over you as this shift occurs, moving forward, you’re likely to feel stronger, more effective, and clearer. Decisions are hard to make right now, but once made, a sense of relief can arrive. Focus on moving forward, and the best possible way to do so.
Aquarius
Your co-ruler, Saturn, is turning direct today after retrograde motion since March, dear Aquarius. It’s a strong time for organizing and analyzing. Career matters become clearer now and in the coming weeks – it’s easier to formulate goals and motivation is no longer waning. Responsibilities to the outside world are magnified this week as you adjust to the change of direction, and there could be some form of “reality check” to deal with. Ultimately, you’ll be in a stronger position, even if you feel some discouragement initially. While Saturn reaches a direct station every year, this time around it’s doing so for the last time in your career and reputation sector for another twenty-nine years. The Moon continues to tug at your emotions as it transits your sign until this evening.
Pisces
Managing expectations is always a tricky thing, and this week can be especially challenging on this level, dear Pisces, peaking today and tomorrow. This is because Saturn is turning direct after retrograde motion since March. This occurs yearly, but this time around is the last of its direct stations in your solar ninth house (for close to thirty years, that is). Reminders that you should be paying attention to the realities of a situation can abound now. While you may have reason to feel discouraged today, if it’s about coming to terms with a truth, then ultimately you’ll feel better off for it. Self-improvement endeavors can be in focus and successful as you go forward. Friendship, educational, legal or travel matters can begin to move forward. The Moon enters your sign this evening, pulling you out of a protective shell and desiring activity as well as emotional stimulation.
You have a real flair with people. You are passionate and ardent, and you work hard towards success in life. A natural leader, your charisma attracts others, and your creativity knows few bounds. You are success-oriented, but your warmth keeps you from being hardened or overly practical. You don’t like to beat around the bush, but you are also sensitive to others’ feelings so that your manner is considered charming rather than abrupt. You are more than willing to work on your relationships, and you tend to attract serious, older, or hard-working partners. Famous people born today: J. K. Rowling, Wesley Snipes, Sherry Lansing, Alexis Knapp, B.J. Novak, Michael Biehn, Charlie Carver.
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Aries
The Full Moon occurring this morning brings warmth, emotion, and color to your social sector, dear Aries. There can be a sudden discovery, need for your assistance, and recognition of your feelings for someone or for a project. From today and until October 8th, focus will be on harmonizing with a romantic interest, or getting in touch with your creative muse. It may not be until September that you feel that things are truly moving forward, but this is a good time for looking at your creative and romantic life, as well as your hobbies and pleasures, in a different way.
Taurus
The Full Moon occurring this morning brings light to some personal matters, dear Taurus, which can bring your emotions up to the surface. A home project can reach conclusion or fruition now. A career or reputation matter might be illuminated. Whatever happens today, it can be difficult to contain your emotions. Try to avoid jumping to conclusions. Get more information before making important decisions, but absolutely pay attention to what’s now coming to light. Today and until October 8th, you will be focusing on bringing balance and a sense of peace to your home life and family dynamics. This can have its problems, but you are looking at these things in new ways and can apply your new insight from September in order to come to a real sense of progress. You could also find that old problems resurface in these areas.
Gemini
The Full Moon occurring early today falls in a sign that’s in harmony with yours, dear Gemini. It is likely to bring illumination, color, emotions, and a sense of either fulfillment or lack to learning matters. A project may reach completion or be shared, an idea or interest you’ve been working on can take flight, or something significant to you can be submitted or published. You might also find powerful inspiration to enjoy and express yourself . Today and until October, you’ll be trying to bring more harmony to your communications, daily life, and friendships. You’ll enjoy making others feel appreciated with your special attention, and you might focus on understanding matters from the past, particularly related to your relationships.
Cancer
The Full Moon that occurs this morning illuminates matters that have been previously hidden or left unacknowledged, dear Cancer, and for you, this can play out on the level of finances or shared resources. Intimate matters may come to a head as well. Today and for several weeks, you’ll be focusing on balancing your checkbook, beautifying and maintaining your valuables, and tending to matters of personal comfort with retrograde Venus backing up into your sector of worth. While retrograde until September 6th, you’ll be looking at these matters from an all-new perspective, at times critically. Matters of the past call your attention. This can be a good time for finding lost objects or areas of weakness in a budget.
Leo
The Full Moon this morning falls in your opposite sign, dear Leo, which can point to relationship issues coming to light, but also to possible exposure of a personal or private matter. This can simply be something that has been brewing inside of you that now reaches a personal epiphany, but sometimes another person becomes aware of something about you that was previously hidden. This energy can be very revealing. If you’ve been focusing too little on your relationships, they can demand your attention now, and a balance is sought. Retrograde Venus backs up into your sign and will continue to transit Leo until October 8th. Until September 6th, Venus remains retrograde, providing you with an opportunity to look at yourself in a different light. There can be quite a bit of preoccupation with your own personal affairs and image. It’s time to review what’s working for you, and what isn’t.
Virgo
The Full Moon this morning brings light to a spiritual or service-related matter for you, dear Virgo. Emotions can be chaotic on the job or in your daily routine, and you might be seeing the flaws in plans or projects. Deadlines can be pressing now. You might also seek out medical attention for a health problem, or you can be prompted to make a lifestyle change. Venus leaves your sign today, but will return to it on October 8th. From now and until then, your affections might be kept especially private as you sort out what and who you truly want. A focus on the past is likely now. People from your past might re-enter your life, either in the flesh or strongly in your mind. There can be a stronger need or desire to sort things through.
Libra
There is a Full Moon this morning, dear Libra, and it’s bringing illumination to your life in the areas of friends, romance, and personal goals. There can be an epiphany now, or final word on a matter. Others may be seeking you out and vying for your attention. Listen attentively to what others are saying, and to what your heart is saying as well, then take your time before jumping to conclusions. Emotions can be a little raw right now. Today and until October 8th, you will be working toward harmony and balance with friends. You may be looking at your connections and friendships from a different angle. There can be renewed attention to past relationships until September 6th. You may be reassessing certain long-term goals.
Scorpio
The Full Moon that occurs this morning can bring buried or unacknowledged feelings to the surface, dear Scorpio, a project to fruition, new insight into your emotions or relationships, and important epiphanies. This Full Moon affects your career and family life, and if there has been imbalance between these, you’re likely to feel it strongly now. There can be heightened emotions surrounding your family or home life. Today and until the first week of October, you’ll be focusing on harmony in your relations with bosses, elders, or authority figures, and considering ways to improve public relations. It’s a good time to see these things from a different angle, but it’s not the best time for gaining support.
Sagittarius
The Full Moon early today can pull up emotions that you’ve pushed to the side, dear Sagittarius, or it can bring something previously hidden or simply “in the works” to light. It heightens emotions all around you, and specifically affects your immediate environment and communications. There can be a real flurry of activity, important incoming news, a looming deadline, a sudden need to take a short trip or run an errand, or there can be final word on a matter related to education, learning, or travel. Retrograde Venus moves back into your adventure sector after a brief visit to your career sector. This can point to a review of, or return to, an unfinished matter or previous condition. You may feel a little stuck in the past or in limbo during the retrograde that lasts until September 6th, after which you have a month to resolve matters and take positive action based on your discoveries.
Capricorn
A Full Moon occurs in your finance and values sector this morning, dear Capricorn, bringing a financial or ownership matter to light, or strong emotions about a relationship bubbling up to the surface. While it’s important to listen to what your feelings have to “say”, it’s also helpful to digest new information before taking action. There can be a settlement of money for some of you. A cycle begins today that lasts for several weeks, prompting you to review your finances, as well as the ways in which you are dependent on others. You may be looking at your intimate world or your dependencies from a different angle, and reassessing whether you’re deriving satisfaction from the relationships that are currently in place in your life. This can give you important clues for making changes, ideally in September or October.
Aquarius
A Full Moon occurs in your own sign early today, dear Aquarius, stimulating important epiphanies. If you’ve been focusing so much on your relationships that you’ve been ignoring your own needs, you’ll be feeling the lack now. A relationship matter might come to light, or a personal revelation is possible now. There can be quite a bit of attention coming your way. Emotions that surface now can point you to areas of your life that need more tender loving care. Retrograde Venus moves back into your relationship sector today. There can be a strong focus on whether or not you’re receiving satisfaction from and harmony with a partner or a close relationship. There can be a feeling of emotional distancing or limbo during this “review” until September 6th, after which you’ll begin to put all the pieces together and feel more confident about making changes.
Pisces
A Full Moon occurs this morning in the sign immediately behind yours, dear Pisces, and this can bring a secret or private matter to light. For some, a work or project can come to completion, or a health matter is inflamed and illuminated. You might experience a sudden and powerful need to rest or take a break if you’ve been focusing too much on your daily routines or work to the detriment of your inner world and need to recoup and strengthen emotionally. Retrograde Venus moves back into your work and health sector today, and for the next several weeks, you may be seeing areas of imbalance or dissatisfaction in your work or daily environment. This review is important and can later lead to important changes.
The free-spirited Full Moon in Aquarius (the Blue Moon, or second Full Moon of July 2015) places us in the middle of a tug-of-war between our hearts and our heads. Every Full Moon is a culmination of a monthly emotional cycle, but the soulful Moon isn’t particularly comfortable expressing herself in brainy Aquarius.
Nevertheless, our feelings must be acknowledged as romantic Venus retrogrades into heart-centered Leo the same day as this Full Moon. Thankfully, an intellectual spin can prevent over-personalizing an intense situation. We may be facing familiar relationship themes, and this Full Moon offers us one more opportunity to learn a lesson about love that we might have previously missed…
Now read your sign’s Blue Moon Horoscope below!
You want to shout your opinions from the rooftop as the Aquarius Full Moon lights up your 11th House of Networking. But you’re not too concerned about what anyone else thinks because you’re confident that your perspective is the right one. Although your plan might work out just fine, your words could still sound more aggressive than you intend. Garner support by toning down your message and acknowledging the validity of alternate approaches. Creating an environment where everyone can share in the success is more satisfying in the end.
The Aquarius Full Moon wires your 10th House of Career, driving you to succeed at any cost. Your unwavering commitment to accomplish your work prompts you to do things your own unique way. Your ambition is admirable, but you can be so resistant to change that your closest friends might wonder why you are sabotaging your own possible success. Unfortunately, your plans may be jeopardized without the cooperation of your wisest allies. Blind optimism could prevent you from seeing things objectively, so keep an open mind to the advice you are offered if you want to reach your goals on time.
Your original approach to your job demonstrates your cleverness, but it might also end up making more work. The Aquarius Full Moon emphasizes your 9th House of Big Ideas, inspiring you to dream about all the amazing possibilities ahead, rather than concentrating on the present moment. Thankfully, your goals are attainable if you proceed with caution and stick to the basics. Keep things simple and don’t look back.
The Aquarius Full Moon overwhelms your 8th House of Shared Resources with brilliant ideas, triggering issues around jointly held possessions or investments. Negotiations can be tricky business, especially if you’re worried about getting your fair share of the pie. People may appeal to your egalitarian values, urging you to lessen your demands. But you want to be an equal partner, instead of playing a subservient role. Don’t just say yes to make someone else feel better while your self-esteem suffers unnecessarily. Standing up for your rights earns you the respect you deserve.
The Aquarius Full Moon illuminates your 7th House of Others, possibly reactivating an unresolved relationship issue. Meanwhile, romantic Venus returns to linger in your sign today, for the next two months, stirring up feelings for an old friend or lover. A powerful opportunity to heal your heart can be a gift from the cosmos if you’re experiencing difficulties in the love department. Fortunately, re-framing a past relationship in a new light alters your perspective and frees you to be more fully alive in every moment.
The conceptual Aquarius Full Moon falls in your 6th House of Details, encouraging you to lean on your analytical skills to solve a current problem. You may be so preoccupied with your thoughts that you don’t recognize the emotional warmth waiting to embrace you with open arms. Although you might believe you’re listening carefully, you won’t pick up other people’s messages unless they arrive on your exact frequency. Opening your mind to new channels of communication can teach you a very valuable lesson about connecting with your heart.
Your creativity shines while the Aquarius Full Moon sparkles in your 5th House of Self-Expression. You could put on a brilliant performance if you don’t try to control every part of the process. A smart strategy is to have a variety of projects to keep you busy while you’re hoping for inspiration to strike. Be ready to ride a creative wave if it comes along, but don’t be disappointed if nothing extraordinary happens. As Tom Petty sings, “The waiting is the hardest part.”
Something could suddenly snap as the Aquarius Full Moon activates your 4th House of Domestic Conditions while opposing the showy Leo Sun in your 10th House of Public Status. Your resolve to restore balance to your life should alleviate any emotional upset, but downplaying your feelings isn’t the answer. Instead of pitting your personal responsibilities against your professional commitments, find ways to support one with the other. Ultimately, creating stability on the home front gives you a firm foundation on which to build your success.
The free-thinking Aquarius Full Moon excites your 3rd House of Distractions, reactivating a familiar theme of intellectual restlessness. You are aware that your wanderlust makes it difficult to follow through on existing commitments these days. Although you might be frustrated by current circumstantial limitations, you can still improve your situation by acknowledging your adventurous desires while simultaneously juggling your copious responsibilities. Managing your time creatively is the key to your success.
Your financial condition may seem rather unstable while the erratic Aquarius Full Moon stresses your 2nd House of Money. Maybe you discover your cash on hand is less than anticipated or, perhaps, your bills are greater than previously calculated. Either way, don’t avoid a fiscal issue that pops up, because addressing it rationally is much wiser than putting it off — even if you don’t have a complete solution yet. Taking a small step in the right direction may be enough to set you on a path that eventually leads to a final answer.
Sweeping changes are necessary to get your life back on track. However, the Full Moon’s presence in your sign brings unexpected events that require you to adapt to other people’s schedules, anyway. It takes courage to be flexible instead of rigidly sticking to an old agenda that no longer works. Although this might be an exercise in cooperation, don’t lose yourself in the process. It may seem as if others are getting the better end of the deal, but in reality you’re the one who stands to gain the most by opening your heart.
You would rather pursue a more meaningful path in life, but dramatic events at work demand an increasing amount of your undivided attention. Your friends and colleagues might not even notice that you’re struggling while the Aquarius Full Moon shines in your 12th House of Invisibility. But there’s no escape from your routine or your responsibilities. The answer is to integrate a more spiritual approach into everything you do.
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The Full Moon in Aquarius on Friday, along with Venus traveling retrograde into Leo will set the stage for an eventful weekend in matters of the heart. First, the Full Moon will help you become aware of why you might be trying to rationalize your feelings instead of feeling them. Perhaps you’ll also realize that there’s a short circuit in your ability to receive love. If this happens, consider talking to a friend about how to move past this emotional block.
With Venus moving back into Leo there’s a retrograde lesson connected to giving love as well. If you have given until it hurts in the past in order to feel that you’re worthy of love then this weekend might truly be an eye opener. The Pisces Moon on Saturday into Sunday will promote unconditional love — starting with unconditionally loving yourself.
This Weekend’s Romantic Rating*
Heart ratings are based on the lunar cycle. They range from low to full, with low indicating a rocky weekend for romance and full indicating plenty of passionate potential.
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