Tag: Constellation Taurus

Lunabar Moon Almanack for Monday, 13 July, 2015

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Lunabar Moon Almanack for Monday, 13 July, 2015

 

Waning, Crescent Moon Age: 26 ¾ days.

Ascending Node is at 4° Libra.

Moon in 18th degree of the Sign Gemini, the Twins;

also in 26th deg. of the Constellation Taurus, the Bull.

Moonrise: 3:47 morn. Souths: 11:04 morn. Moonset: 6:24 eve.

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WANING MOON

Time: From full moon to dark moon (approx.14 days)

Goddess Aspect: Crone

Associated Goddesses: Callieach, Banshee, Hecate, Kali, Morrigan

Magickal Attributes: BANISHING Releasing the old, removing unwanted negative energies, wisdom, psychic ability, scrying, reversing circumstances. Workings on this day are for banishing magick, for ridding oneself of addictions, illness or negativity, physical and psychic cleansings.

Aspects of Gemini: Yin, Feminine, Lunar, Negative, Nocturnal, Earthy, Fixed, Semi-fruitful, Horary Southern, Vernal, Boreal, Commanding, Feral, Bestial, Animal,

Four-footed, Dry, Cold.

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

The Current Moon Phase Is: Waning Crescent – occurs when the Moon is partly but less than one-half illuminated by direct sunlight while the illuminated part is decreasing.

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Moon Moon, Mother Moon

Lunar Lore

When the Moon is in Libra or Scorpio,

dress your Garden, and prune small Trees and Shrubs.

~Leonard Meager, “The English Gardner”, 1699

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Lunabar Sun Almanack for Wednesday, 17 June, 2015

Sun+WallpapersLunabar Sun Almanack for Wednesday, 17 June, 2015

 
Sunrise: 5:42 morn. Sunset: 8:35 eve.
Length of Day: 14h. 52m.
Dawn: 5:10 morn. Dusk: 9:07 eve.
Length of Twilight: 0h. 32m.
Sun in 25th degree of the Sign Gemini, the Twins;
also in 33rd degree of the Constellation Taurus, the Bull;

Solar Lore

If the body of the sun appear blood-red at setting,
it forebodes high winds for many days.
~ Francis Bacon, “Historia Ventorum”.

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Lunabar Sun Almanack for Monday, 15 June, 2015

Sun+WallpapersLunabar Sun Almanack for Monday, 15 June, 2015

 
Sunrise: 5:42 morn. Sunset: 8:35 eve.
Length of Day: 14h. 52m.
Dawn: 5:10 morn. Dusk: 9:06 eve.
Length of Twilight: 0h. 31m.
Sun in 24th degree of the Sign Gemini, the Twins;
also in 32nd degree of the Constellation Taurus, the Bull;

Solar Lore

If rays precede the sunrise, it is a sign both of wind and rain.
~Francis Bacon, “Historia Ventorum”

 

 

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Sun Almanack for Tuesday, 09 June, 2015

Sun+WallpapersSun Almanack for Tuesday, 09 June, 2015

Sunrise: 5:42 morn. Sunset: 8:32 eve.
Length of Day: 14h. 50m.
Dawn: 5:10 morn. Dusk: 9:03 eve.
Length of Twilight: 0h. 31m.
Sun in 18th degree of the Sign Gemini, the Twins;
also in 26th degree of the Constellation Taurus, the Bull;

Solar Lore
When the sun sets, the air doth drizzle dew.
~Shakespeare, “Romeo and Juliet,” iii. 5.

 

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Lunabar Sun Almanack for Wednesday, 20 May, 2015

Sun+WallpapersLunabar Sun Almanack for Wednesday, 20 May, 2015

Sunrise: 5:51 morn. Sunset: 8:17 eve.
Length of Day: 14h. 26m.
Dawn: 5:21 morn. Dusk: 8:47 eve.
Length of Twilight: 0h. 30m.
Sun in 29th degree of the Sign Taurus, the Bull;
also in 7th degree of the Constellation Taurus, the Bull;
Solar Lore
The weary sun hath made a golden set,
And by the bright track of his fiery car
Gives token of a goodly day to-morrow.
~ Shakespeare, “Richard III.”
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Aspects of Taurus: Yin, Feminine, Lunar, Negative, Nocturnal, Earthy, Fixed, Semi-fruitful, Horary Southern, Vernal, Boreal,
Commanding, Feral, Bestial, Animal, Four-footed, Dry, Cold.
Sun moves into Gemini” Sign of the Twins, influenced by Mercury. Especially favorable time for learning and studies of all kinds.
(Why final exams are always held at this time!)

 

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Lunabar Moon Almanack for Tuesday, 21 April, 2015

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Lunabar Moon Almanack for Tuesday, 21 April, 2015

 

Waxing, Crescent Moon Age: 3 ¼ days.

Ascending Node is at 8° Libra.

Moon in 15th degree of the Sign Gemini, the Twins; also in 23rd deg. of the Constellation Taurus, the Bull. Moonrise: 8:35 morn. Souths: 3:49 eve. Moonset: 11:12 eve.

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Current Moon Phase: Waxing, First Quarter

Keywords for the First Quarter phase are: action, expression, growth, breaking away. It is the time in a cycle to take the initial action necessary to achieve your goal by expressing your needs and desires.

Feel & Move. Make phone calls. Write letters. Dance. Act now.

Waxing Moon: Time: From New Moon To Full (Approx. 14 Days~Symbolic of growth, manifestation, attainment, gravidity (heavy with child – both philosophical and literal).

Goddess Aspect: Maiden

Associated Goddesses: Artemis, Branwen, Eriu, Nymph, Epona

Magickal Attributes: Invoking Beginnings, New Projects, Ideas, Inspiration, Energy, Vitality, Freedom.

Workings On This Day Are For “Constructive” Magick (Love, Wealth, Success, Courage, Friendship, Luck Or Health.) Symbolic of growth, manifestation, attainment, gravidity (heavy with child – both philosophical and literal). • • • •

Aspects of Gemini: Yang, Masculine, Solar, Positive, Diurnal, Airy, Mutable, Barren, Horary Western, Vernal, Boreal, Commanding, Double, Double-Bodied, Dual, Bicorporeal, Human, 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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Lunar Lore

Some works in dead of night are better done, or when the morning Dew prevents the sun. Parch’d meads and stubble mow by Phoebe’s light, which both require the coolness of the night; For moisture then abounds, and pearly rains Descend in silence to refresh the plains. ~ Dryden’s trans. of Virgil’s “Georgics,” Book I.

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The poor husbandman perceiveth that the increase of the moon maketh plants fruitful, so as in the full moone they are in best strength, decaying in the wane, & in the conjunction [new moon] do entirely wither and fade. ~ Scott.

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The Lunar Mansion

Aldabaran, The Follower, also known as Cor Tauri, The Heart of the Bull. Marked by the fix’d Star: Aldebaran, in Taurus.

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I saw on a minaret’s tip Ald‚baran like a ruby aflame, then leisurely slip Into the black horizon’s bowl. ~ William Roscoe Thayer, “Halid.” • • • •

 

 

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