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Calendar of the Moon for August 12

Calendar of the Moon

Coll Invocation

Colors: Blue and Brown
Element: Water and Earth
Altar: Upon cloth of blue place a goblet of spring water, the figure of a leaping salmon, and three blue candles; next to them on cloth of brown place a musical instrument, a pen, and fresh flowers.
Offerings: Poetry, songs, art, writing.
Daily Meal: Either fish (for the Salmon), poultry (for the Duck) or salads.

Coll Invocation:

Call: Hail the month of the Hazel Tree!
Response: Hail the month of the nuts that nourish us.
Call: First tree of the harvest, you give forth wisdom.
Response: Last tree of the summer, you chant our memories.
Call: The fading warmth follows you,
Response: And we feast on the fruits of your knowledge.
Call: This is the month of words and song.
Response: This is the month of the search for the mysteries.
Call: This is the month of the sacred pool,
Response: Wherein swims the Salmon of Knowledge.
Call: We fish for the gleams of divine light on the surface,
Response: We dive for the truths that lie deep in the Well.
Call: Our intuition is the hazel-twig held before us.
Response: We shall search out the underground streams.
Call: We shall find the hidden treasures.
Response: We shall spread them forth in words of power.
Call: We shall bring them forth with our hands in works of art,
Response: We shall gift the Gods and the people with our songs.
Call: Our voices will find their way across the land.
Response: Hear us, O Gods, as we sing your praises!
Call: This is the month of the bard’s silver tongue,
Response: This is the month of the golden door of autumn.
Call: As the Hazel Tree stands with words of peace,
Response: So shall we stand between the warring parties.
Call: So shall our Rule spread Justice and Peace,
Response: So shall our words spread beauty and harmony.

(As this is the month of the Bard, one or more shall stand forth and sing before the others, or read what words they would, to bring gladness and knowledge to the hearts of those who listen.)

[Pagan Book of Hours]

August: A Happy Sun and a Blue Moon

August: A Happy Sun and a Blue Moon

by Maria DeSimone

It’s August, and the Sun is in command, burning brightly — even ostentatious at times. This month the Sun will enjoy complete stability, due to a lovely aspect to Saturn (planet of structure and endurance) that will be exact on the morning of Aug. 17. The same day there is also a perfect New Moon in Leo, which is our annual “playtime” lunation.

Leo rules everything that gives you joy and warmth … even tingles. Leo rules love and romance, children, creative enterprise and whatever it is you do for fun. So, yes, plant seeds for romance or another pleasurable endeavor in the two weeks following this lunation. It will be fabulous!

Venus, the planet of love, will enter tender Cancer on Aug. 7, and from Aug. 14 – 16 love will be quite intense for those with planets near an early degree of the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn) because Venus will oppose Pluto and square Uranus all at once. An unexpected love or financial development is possible, and it appears to be stressful, so buckle up. Thankfully, it’ll be a very temporary ride.

Once Mercury turns direct on Aug. 8, the rest of August will feel more balanced, and for those of you with planets or angles in the early degrees of a fixed sign (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius) or for those ruled by Mercury (Gemini, Virgo) any communication mishaps will smooth over. You do have a green light to enjoy the rest of the summer now, trust me!

So why do I mention anything “blue?” Am I trying to ruin the rest of your summer? Not at all!

This month we simply have two Full Moons in the same calendar month. The second is dubbed a “blue moon,” but it doesn’t imply a sad month at all. I will say, however, that if you have planets or points near the degree of both Full Moons, you can expect your month to be one wild, emotional roller coaster. That is just the emotionally charged nature of any Full Moon.

The first Full Moon happens at 10 degrees Aquarius on Aug. 1, and Mercury is retrograde in Leo at this time, so if you have planets near those early degrees of any fixed sign, I do believe you’ll feel this one as emotionally charged miscommunication. The second Full Moon occurs at 9 degrees of Pisces on Aug. 31, and it will be a sensitive, reflective Full Moon, thanks to the heavy water energy.

Personally, I don’t plan to focus on either Full Moon this month — blue or otherwise. I’m all about the Leo New Moon at 25 degrees. It’s love, it’s joy, it’s pleasure.
It’s HOT!

Current Moon Phase for August 7 – Waning Gibbous Moon

Waning Gibbous Moon

(waning /62% illumination)

This is a tremendous time of transmutation. All of the prior elements are coming together for a final burst of creative output. You have seen a clear view of your own needs and the posture of significant others. Now the accumulation of that input is leading to a deep, core change within you. In this phase, you will naturally be inclined to seek higher guidance so that you can emerge from this transformation successfully. The Disseminting Moon favors sharing what you have learned (and are learning) with others.

Current Moon Phase for Aug. 6 – Waning Gibbous

Gibbous Moon

(waning /68% illuminated)

This is a tremendous time of transmutation. All of the prior elements are coming together for a final burst of creative output. You have seen a clear view of your own needs and the posture of significant others. Now the accumulation of that input is leading to a deep, core change within you. In this phase, you will naturally be inclined to seek higher guidance so that you can emerge from this transformation successfully. The Disseminting Moon favors sharing what you have learned (and are learning) with others.

Current Moon Phase for Aug. 4 – Waning Gibbous

Gibbous Moon

The moon is in the zodiac sign Pisces

(waning/180-135 degrees)

A veil of self-absorption is lifted and suddenly you gain access to an unbiased view of others. This is a rare moment when you can see yourself objectively and become aware of whether or not what you want in your heart is actually beginning to manifest in your life. Traditionally, the Full Moon phase stirs emotion, and this is because when you “see” what is happening, you may become upset if you’re experiencing the “same ole, same ole” — rather than the things you would like. If the Full Moon phase is a disappointment, on the next New Moon it’s time to take creative action in the direction of your dreams.

Current Moon Phase for August 3 – Full Moon (Waning)

Full Moon

(waning/88% illumination)

The Moon is in the zodiac sign Aquarius

A veil of self-absorption is lifted and suddenly you gain access to an unbiased view of others. This is a rare moment when you can see yourself objectively and become aware of whether or not what you want in your heart is actually beginning to manifest in your life. Traditionally, the Full Moon phase stirs emotion, and this is because when you “see” what is happening, you may become upset if you’re experiencing the “same ole, same ole” — rather than the things you would like. If the Full Moon phase is a disappointment, on the next New Moon it’s time to take creative action in the direction of your dreams.

Current Moon Phase for August 2 – Full Moon

Full Moon

(waning/180-135 degrees)

A veil of self-absorption is lifted and suddenly you gain access to an unbiased view of others. This is a rare moment when you can see yourself objectively and become aware of whether or not what you want in your heart is actually beginning to manifest in your life. Traditionally, the Full Moon phase stirs emotion, and this is because when you “see” what is happening, you may become upset if you’re experiencing the “same ole, same ole” — rather than the things you would like. If the Full Moon phase is a disappointment, on the next New Moon it’s time to take creative action in the direction of your dreams.

Daily Cosmic Calendar for August 1

It is not every month that begins with a rousing Full Moon. Therefore, be ready to receive a wave of enlightening vibrations at 8:29PM PDT when the Full Moon (activating 11 degrees of Leo and Aquarius) arrives with full force.  Building up to this illuminating moment, there is the shift out of a void Capricorn Moon to service-oriented Aquarius at 2:57AM PDT and Vesta forming a supportive, 60-degree link to radical-change agent Uranus (3:31AM PDT). This Vesta-Uranus connection is a reminder that you can increase the value of your investments via out-of-the-box thinking and tapping into ingenious ideas.  Shortly before the Full Moon takes place, Vesta is active again as it makes a sharp square to Chiron (6:55PM PDT). Learn more about advances on the cutting edge of alternative medicine and holistic healing. When the Full Moon strikes, individual and group meditations are encouraged. Send out your positive thoughts and prayers to help the needy and disenfranchised. Think more about your higher destiny as a human soul than about fulfilling lower-level desires.  Adding a further touch of optimism and encouragement is a flowing trine of 120-degrees between the Moon and Jupiter in air signs (8:51PM PDT). Golden opportunities for advancement across the board abound overnight — courtesy of a constructive, 60-degree contact from the Sun to Jupiter (forming exactly at 2:57AM PDT tomorrow).