Tag: Full moon

Current Moon Phase for May 26th – Waxing Gibbous

May 26
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 57%

The Moon today is in a Waxing Gibbous phase. This phase is when the moon is more than 50% illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. The phase lasts round 7 days with the moon becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon. During a Waxing Gibbous the moon will rise in the east in mid-afternoon and will be high in the eastern sky at sunset. The moon is then visible though most of the night sky setting a few hour before sunrise. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has it’s roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.

Phase Details for – Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 57%
Moon Age: 8.07 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 405,349.66 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,562,380.65 km

Current Moon Phase for May 25th – First Quarter

May 25
First Quarter
Illumination: 48%

The Moon today is in a First Quarter phase. This phase occurs roughly 7 days after the New Moon when the earth is one quarter of the way through it’s orbit around the earth. Exactly half the moon will be illuminated and half dark. On the day of the First Quarter phase the moon is high overhead at sunset and is visible until mid-night when it sets in the west. The First Quarter phase is a one day event and in the following days enters a Waxing Gibbous phase becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon.

Phase Details for – Monday, May 25, 2015

Phase: First Quarter
Illumination: 48%
Moon Age: 7.18 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 404,294.06 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,535,801.69 km

Source:
MoonGiant.com

Moon Water Spell

You will need the following items for this spell:

  • Water
  • Container for water
  • Full moon
This is how you can bless water via full moon
Casting Instructions for ‘Moon Water Spell’
After sunset tonight, when the Moon is up, take a bottle or other container you can close, and fill it full of water, preferably from a well or other natural source. You can use bottled spring water if there is no safe natural source of water nearby.

Put the open container of water outside, and set it where the light of the Moon will shine on it. Ask the Goddess to bless the water with her light. Leave the container there as long as the Moon is up, then close the container carefully. Keep it to use in all rituals and spells that require water. You can do this every month at the Full Moon to have a supply of blessed water on hand.

FROM: http://www.spellsofmagic.com/spells/spiritual_spells/enchantment_spells/5944/page.html

New Moon Magic

New Moon Magic

 

When the Moon is new, the Luminaries — the Sun and Moon — are aligned in the same Zodiac sign. That makes it a charged time with concentrated energies of that sign. A New Moon is a symbolic point of attention, and a symbolic portal for new beginnings.

New Moons are a great time to set intentions for things you’d like to create, develop, cultivate, make manifest. There are many ways to initiate this communion with the Universe from lighting a candle to elaborate rituals.

What matters is that you’re committing yourself to your vision, and open to receiving guidance, healing, support from Spirit.

Why Follow the Moon?:

When you tune into the Moon’s phases, it’s reassuring to know that there are many chances during the year to tap into lunar energy. Like the tides, the Moon ebbs and flows, a rhythm that women understand intimately. New Moons are a blank page on which to speak your dreams out loud, and Full Moons are for taking action and celebrating the fruit of your efforts.

In the chaotic and temporal world, looking to something larger that is also part of yourself can fill you with awe and make you feel connected. For whatever path you’re on, opening to working with planetary energies links you to the power of the divine.

Preparing for the New Moon:

It’s a good idea to spend some time reflecting in the days leading up to the new Moon. Knowing exactly what you want to draw into your life is not always easy. Part of preparing for the new Moon is making sure you are clear about your intentions.

Sometimes it’s a quality you’d like to cultivate like forgiveness, courage — other times it’s a more specific request like a promotion at work or new place to live.

What is a new Moon Ritual?:

This depends on your personal tastes, the pace of your life and the time you have to devote to it. Some simply light a candle, while others gather objects and pictures for their altar. Lately, I’ve been writing my intentions on a 7-day candle and leaving it in a prominent (and safe) place. With a candle, you can return to it and relight it while meditating on your intentions.

Ritual helps focus your entire being on the quest at hand. In the days leading up to the new Moon, you might gather pictures and totems that symbolize your goal. Creating a New Moon collage gives you a visual reminder of your dreams.

What does it mean in each different sign?:

Every new Moon is different, and this gives you the chance to claim the energies of each different sign. Even if you don’t have planets in the sign for a given month, it falls somewhere in your birth chart. We each have elements of the entire Zodiac in our make-up, with some more emphasized than others. Find out where the new Moon falls in your chart for clues as to what to “call in” that month.

How is it different from the Full Moon:

The new Moon has a more inward feel, has a void or empty quality, and therefore can be frightening to those not comfortable with uncertainty. Can you learn to trust the dark? It’s the moment when the old passes away and the new is not yet here. That’s why it’s a powerful time for sending out your prayer, wishes, desires to the Universe.

 

Author:Astrology Expert
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New Moon in Taurus Horoscopes

 

New Moon in Taurus Horoscopes

Keep it simple during May’s New Moon

Rick LevineRick Levine on the topics of taurus, new moon, moon, horoscopes, astrology
The pragmatic New Moon in Taurus at 12:13 am EDT on May 18, 2015, requires us to get back to basics … but keeping things simple now is no easy task. Normally, the seeds of intention we plant at the New Moon grow to fruition by the Full Moon. But it’s not possible for our actions to gain traction now because the Moon jumps into flighty Gemini at 5:27 am, tempting us to change direction mid-stream. Furthermore, the Moon’s opposition to authoritative Saturn a few hours later halts us in our tracks before her hook-up with hot Mars drives us forward once again.

The start-stop-start-stop dynamic of this Taurus Moon cannot be separated from the current cycle of Mercury Retrograde, which also begins within hours of the New Moon. Trickster Mercury continues to move backward until June 11, turning all forms of communication inside-out. Although setting priorities is crucial to choosing the right course of action, we must be prepared for setbacks along the way. But obstacles are not impediments to our success now; instead they are opportunities to improve our game and accomplish more than we thought possible, even if success is delayed.

Learn more about the effects of the New Moon in Taurus by reading your zodiac sign’s horoscope below!

Aries Horoscope (March 21 – April 19)

Building your nest egg is at the top of your list as the solid Taurus New Moon highlights your 2nd House of Money. The cosmic emphasis is on your personal finances for the month ahead, so take stock of your assets and put your accounts in order. However, the judgments you make about yourself impact your earning power more than you think. You can add more value to your life by considering what you have to offer to others and what they give you in return. But a one-time fix isn’t the answer; revisit your progress regularly in the days ahead to generate the prosperity you seek.

Taurus Horoscope (April 20 – May 20)

You have a special opportunity to see yourself clearly as the Taurus New Moon falls in your 1st House of Personality. This is a rare chance to re-evaluate your emotional process with a fresh perspective, which could change your life for the better. But unless you act on your newfound self-awareness, you might slip back into old patterns. Maintaining protective defenses may no longer be appropriate. Your life will become more rewarding as you consciously share your vulnerabilities with those you trust. Your heart is like any other muscle; it grows bigger and stronger when you use it.

Gemini Horoscope (May 21 – June 20)

The Taurus New Moon happens in your12th House of Privacy, yet moving emotions out of denial and into a shared reality deepens the intimacy in your relationships. It’s an opportune time to uncover any thoughts you have tucked away in your subconscious mind, for some of these hidden stories can now be told. Mercury’s retrograde turn might tempt you to sidestep the intensity by intellectualizing your feelings; instead, seize the moment and open your heart to those you love.

Cancer Horoscope (June 21 – July 22)

Surrounding yourself with allies seems like a natural thing to do while the Taurus New Moon activates your 11th House of Community. Spending time with a group of like-minded people happily sets the social stage for the next few weeks. However, you still might doubt your decisions, but don’t let that stop you from following through with your initial intentions. Trust your original instincts, push through your fears, and keep moving your energy outward. The world is a better place with you in it.

Leo Horoscope (July 23 – Aug. 22)

The Taurus New Moon occurs in your 10th House of Career, casting a bright spotlight on your professional life. Although it’s your time to shine in the public eye, you may want to hide from the attention once you get it. But you might be afraid that you won’t be able to live up to everyone’s expectations once they see your true colors. A healthy amount of humility works as an asset, but your uncharacteristic self-doubt only gets in your way. Fortunately, you can stand up to the scrutiny as long as you are open and honest in all of your interactions with others.

Virgo Horoscope (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22)

The earthy Taurus New Moon encourages you to be dependable, yet its influence on your 9th House of Big Ideas destabilizes your plans. You are pulled in opposite directions as you attempt to be practical and philosophical at the same time. Meanwhile, mischievous Mercury’s retrograde turn makes it tougher to resolve the opposing forces. It takes practice to keep your feet on the ground while aspiring toward the heavens. Fortunately, you can soar to new heights as long as you give yourself extra time to honor both approaches.

Libra Horoscope (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22)

Courage is your secret weapon as the fixed Taurus New Moon fortifies your 8th House of Transformation. You have more than enough staying power to stick to your position until you learn significant truths about who you really are at your core. This process is not about anyone else, although others may push you deeper and pull you into uncomfortable emotional realms. Have faith; you will emerge from this challenging phase with important insights that can positively impact your life.

Scorpio Horoscope (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21)

The Taurus New Moon stimulates your 7th House of Significant Others, offering you a magical opportunity to strengthen your relationships. You want to pursue your own interests, yet might not be able to get the alone time that you crave. Nevertheless, don’t fritter away precious energy worrying about your current schedule because you can always find time to be by yourself later on. Ultimately, initiating this emotional dance is more healing than you can imagine. A flower cannot blossom without sunshine and man cannot live without love.

Sagittarius Horoscope (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21)

The utilitarian Taurus New Moon triggers your 6th House of Habits, presenting you with opportunities to improve your diet and exercise program. However, focusing your energy on the nitty-gritty details of life can be annoying for you philosophical Archers. Oftentimes, you are so intent on understanding the big picture that you forgetfully brush aside the more practical concerns. Once you see the mundane things clearly, use your I-can-do-it attitude to carry out your plans. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.

Capricorn Horoscope (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19)

The Taurus New Moon emphasizes your 5th House of Creativity, motivating you to loosen up enough to enjoy pursuits that are close to your heart. You might feel more capricious than usual, yet your current lightheartedness won’t totally override your serious outlook on life. Although you may grow preoccupied with expressing your inner child, just take the fun in stride along with your ongoing responsibilities. All play and no work makes a Capricorn uneasy. Striving for balance is healthier for everyone in the long run.

Aquarius Horoscope (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18)

Celebrating your own personal renewal shouldn’t be taken lightly, especially as the Taurus New Moon rejuvenates your 4th House of Roots. Even if you have too many commitments on your calendar, you can still escape from your regularly scheduled responsibilities to be with your loved ones for a while. Or, maybe you just want to carve out a slice of solitude to recharge your batteries. Either way, make yourself comfortable without creating too many distractions. It’s not about the quantity of time you spend honoring your emotional needs, it’s all about the quality.

Pisces Horoscope (Feb. 19 – March 20)

The Taurus New Moon in your 3rd House of Communication brings a constant stream of information into your life, making it difficult to relax. But there’s no reason to be self-critical if you can’t settle into a routine. Minimize the chaos by cutting back your social obligations and avoiding non-essential interactions. Thankfully, the simple act of setting priorities enables you to establish a previously elusive rhythm. Once you’ve handled everything close to home you’ll be free to pursue any distraction you want.

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Current Moon Phase for May 18th – New Moon

May 18
New Moon
Illumination: 0%

The Moon today is in a New Moon phase. During this phase the Moon is to close to the sun in the sky to be visible. The moon rises and sets with the sun and is not present in the night sky. Because of this the night sky is darker and an excellent time to view other celestial objects. Like the Full Moon, a New Moon happens at a very specific time when the sun and moon have the same ecliptic longitude and it can be measured down to the second it occurs.

Phase Details for – Monday, May 18, 2015

Phase: New Moon
Illumination: 0%
Moon Age: 0.36 days
Moon Angle: 0.53
Moon Distance: 376,892.78 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,334,398.14 km

Lunabar Moon Almanack for Friday, 15 May, 2015

fc58b-wish-upon-a-harvest-moonLunabar Moon Almanack for Friday, 15 May, 2015

Waning, Crescent Moon Age: 27 ¼ days.
Ascending Node is at 7° Libra.
Moon in 27th degree of the Sign Aries, the Ram;
also in 27th deg. of the Constellation Pisces, the Fishes.
Moonrise: 4:14 morn. Souths: 10:47 morn. Moonset: 5:30 eve.
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Aspects of Aries: Yang, Masculine, Solar, Positive, Diurnal, Fiery, Cardinal, Barren, Horary Eastern, Vernal, Boreal, Commanding, Equinoctial, Feral, Bestial, Animal, Four-footed, Dry, Bitter, Hoarse, Hot.
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Spells and rituals involving the Fire Element should be performed when the Moon is in a Fire Sign: Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius.
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Current Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Waning Crescent – occurs when the Moon is partly but less than one-half illuminated by direct sunlight while the illuminated part is decreasing.
Crescent Phase: Keywords for the Crescent phase are: expansion, growth, struggle, opportunity. It is the time in a cycle that you gather the wisdom learned in the new phase and communicate your intention to move forward. Light a candle. Write or read an affirmation. Listen and absorb! Commit to your goal.
Time: From Full Moon to Dark Moon (approx.14 days)
Goddess Aspect: Crone
Associated Goddesses: Cailleach, 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.
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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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Then the domestic dog, to east and west,
Expounds the passions burning in his breast.
The rising moon o’er that enchanted land
Pauses to hear and yearns to understand.
– Ambrose Bierce, “The Devil’s Dictionary.”
***
The nearer to twelve in the afternoon, the drier the moon.
The nearer to twelve in the forenoon, the wetter the moon.
~Herefordshire.
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Moon in the Lunar Mansion
Batn-Alhut, The Belly of the Fish, also known as
Piscis, The Fish.
Marked by the fix’d Star: Mirach, in Andromeda.
***
Next swims the “Southern Fish” which bears a Name
From the South wind, and spreads a feeble Flame.
To him the “Flouds” in spacious windings turn.
~ Thomas Creech’s trans. of Manilius’ “Poeticon Astronomicon”.

 

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Lunabar Moon Almanack for Thursday, 14 May, 2015

fc58b-wish-upon-a-harvest-moonLunabar Moon Almanack for Thursday, 14 May, 2015

Waning, Crescent Moon Age: 26 ¼ days.
Moon On Equator.
Moon in 12th degree of the Sign Aries, the Ram;
also in 12th deg. of the Constellation Pisces, the Fishes.
Moonrise: 3:36 morn. Souths: 9:56 morn. Moonset: 4:21 eve.

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Aspects of Aries: Yang, Masculine, Solar, Positive, Diurnal, Fiery, Cardinal, Barren, Horary Eastern, Vernal, Boreal, Commanding, Equinoctial, Feral, Bestial, Animal, Four-footed, Dry, Bitter, Hoarse, Hot.

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Spells and rituals involving the Fire Element should be performed when the Moon is in a Fire Sign: Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius.

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Current Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Waning Crescent – occurs when the Moon is partly but less than one-half illuminated by direct sunlight while the illuminated part is decreasing.
Crescent Phase: Keywords for the Crescent phase are: expansion, growth, struggle, opportunity. It is the time in a cycle that you gather the wisdom learned in the new phase and communicate your intention to move forward. Light a candle. Write or read an affirmation. Listen and absorb! Commit to your goal.
Time: From Full Moon to Dark Moon (approx.14 days)
Goddess Aspect: Crone
Associated Goddesses: Cailleach, 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.

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Moon Moon, Mother Moon
Lunar Lore
We see Osiris represented by the moon,
and by an eye at the top of fourteen steps.
These steps symbolize the fourteen days of the waxing moon.
~J. N. Lockyer, in the “Nineteenth Century,” July 1892.

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Moon in the Lunar Mansion
Alfargh Althani, Lower Spout of the Water-bucket,
also known as Hauriens Secundus, The Following Spout.
Marked by the fix’d Star: Algenib, in Pegasus.
***
To those stars he soared again.
But they found upon the greensward
Where his struggling hoofs had trod,
Pure and bright a fountain flowing
From the hoofmarks in the sod.
~ Longfellow, “Pegasus in Pound.”

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The Witches Almanac for Wednesday, May 13th

Dragon Comments & GraphicsThe Witches Almanac for Wednesday, May 13th

Wednesday (Mercury): The conscious mind, study, travel, divination, and wisdom.

Pilgrimage to Fatima (Portuguese)

Waning Moon
The Waning Moon (from the Full Moon to the New) is a time for study, meditation, and little magical work (except magic designed to banish harmful energies).

Moon phase: Fourth Quarter

Moon Sign: Pisces
Pisces: The focus is on dreaming, nostalgia, intuition, and psychic impressions. A good time for spiritual or philanthropic activities.

Incense: Lavender

Color: Topaz

Gods – OgmaCeltic God c.2015

 

Ogma

Celtic God

 

In Irish-Celtic myth, Ogma is the god of eloquence and learning. He is the son of the goddess Danu and the god Dagda, and one of the foremost members of the Tuatha Dé Danann. He is the reputed inventor of the ancient Ogham alphabet which is used in the earliest Irish writings.

In the final battle at Mag Tuireadh he managed to take away the sword of the king of the Fomorians, but had to pay with his life for this feat. His Celtic equivalent is Ogmios.

Ogma or Oghma is a character from Irish mythology. A member of the Tuatha Dé Danann, he is often considered a deity and may be related to the Gaulish god Ogmios.

He fights in the first battle of Mag Tuired, when the Tuatha Dé take Ireland from the Fir Bolg. Under the reign of Bres, when the Tuatha Dé are reduced to servitude, Ogma is forced to carry firewood, but nonetheless is the only one of the Tuatha Dé who proves his athletic and martial prowess in contests before the king. When Bres is overthrown and Nuadu restored, Ogma is his champion. His position is threatened by the arrival of Lugh at the court, so Ogma challenges him by lifting and hurling a great flagstone, which normally required eighty oxen to move it, out of Tara, but Lugh answers the challenge by hurling it back. When Nuadu hands command of the Battle of Mag Tuired to Lugh, Ogma becomes Lugh’s champion, and promises to repel the Fomorian king, Indech, and his bodyguard, and to defeat a third of the enemy. During the battle he finds Orna, the sword of the Fomorian king Tethra, which recounts the deeds done with it when unsheathed. During the battle Ogma and Indech fall in single combat, although there is some confusion in the texts as in Cath Maige Tuired Ogma, Lugh and the Dagda pursue the Fomorians after the battle to recover the harp of Uaitne, the Dagda’s harper.

He often appears as a triad with Lugh and the Dagda, who are sometimes collectively known as the trí dée dána or three gods of skill, although that designation is elsewhere applied to other groups of characters. His father is Elatha and his mother is usually given as Ethliu, sometimes as Étaín. His sons include Delbaeth and Tuireann. He is said to have invented the Ogham alphabet, which is named after him.

Scholars of Celtic mythology have proposed that Ogma represents the vestiges of an ancient Celtic god. By virtue of his battle prowess and invention of Ogham, he is compared with Ogmios, a Gaulish deity associated with eloquence and equated with Herakles. J. A. MacCulloch compares Ogma’s epithet grianainech (sun-face) with Lucian’s description of the “smiling face” of Ogmios, and suggests Ogma’s position as champion of the Tuatha Dé Danann may derive “from the primitive custom of rousing the warriors’ emotions by eloquent speeches before a battle”, although this is hardly supported by the texts. Scholars such Rudolf Thurneysen and Anton van Hamel dispute any link between Ogma and Ogmios.

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A Proto-Indo-European root *og-mo– ‘furrow, track, incised line’ may be the origin of the stem of the name. In addition, Proto-Celtic had a causative verbal suffix *-ej– ~ *-īj-. A hypothetical Proto-Celtic *Ogm-īj-o-sogm-. This agent noun would therefore mean ‘furrow-maker, incisor’ and may have had a metaphorical sense of ‘impresser.’ therefore looks very much like an agent noun derived from a verb formed by the addition of this causative suffix to the stem *

The Irish god of writing, eloquence and poetry. Ogma was credited of being inventor of the Celtic writing systems that the Druids used for their magic. These scripts were known as Ogham.

Ogma was the son of Dagda and the goddess Danu. Some other writers say that Ogma and Dagda were brothers; in this version they were the sons of Eithne. Ogma had also being called the son of Elatha, the king of the Fomorians.

Ogma was one the seven champions in the First Battle of Moytura (Mag Tuired), but when Bres became the king of Tuatha dé Danann, Ogma was degraded into working on humiliating manual job of gathering firewood.
When Lugh went to Nuada, asking for a place to serve the king, Ogma seemed to be Nuada’s foremost fighter. During the second battle of Moytura, Ogma had killed one of the Fomorian leaders, named Indech, the son of Domnu.

Ogma had married Etain, the daughter of Dian Cécht. Ogma had a son named Caipre. Some say that he was the father of MacCuill, MacCecht and MacGrené (MacGrene), the three Danann kings who ruled Ireland, during the Milesian invasion, though other say that Neit was their father.
To the Celtic Gauls he was called Ogmios. According to both Gallic and Irish myths Ogma was a warrior god, depicted as a wrinkled old man, wearing lion’s skin cloak, carrying a bow and club. The Romans considered Ogmios as the Celtic equivalent of Hercules (Greek Heracles). They also depicting Ogimos as holding people chained to his tongue by their ears, to indicate he was the god of eloquence and poetry.

Author: Agaliha
Website: Deity of the Week

Current Moon Phase for May 8th – Waning Gibbous

May 8
Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 81%

The Moon today is in a Waning Gibbous Phase. This is the first phase after the Full Moon occurs. It lasts roughly 7 days with the Moon’s illumination growing smaller each day until the Moon becomes a Last Quarter Moon with a illumination of 50%. The average Moon rise for this phase is between 9am and Midnight depending on the age of the phase. The moon rises later and later each night setting after sunrise in the morning. During this phase the Moon can also be seen in the early morning daylight hours on the western horizon.

Phase Details for – Friday, May 8, 2015

Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 81%
Moon Age: 19.06 days
Moon Angle: 0.53
Moon Distance: 375,755.02 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,004,283.27 km

Lunabar Moon Almanack for Friday, 08 May, 2015

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Lunabar Moon Almanack for Friday, 08 May, 2015

 

Waning, Gibbous Moon

Age: 20 days. Ascending Node is at 8° Libra. Moon in 15th degree of the Sign Capricorn, the Goat; also in 19th deg. of the Constellation Sagittarius, the Archer. Souths: 4:36 morn. Moonset: 9:50 morn

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Aspects of Capricorn: Yin, Feminine, Lunar, Negative, Nocturnal, Earthy, Cardinal, Semi-fruitful, Horary Southern, Wintery, Austral, Obeying, Solsitial, Tropical, Dry, Cold, Changeable, Hoarse.

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Spells and rituals involving the Earth Element should be performed when the Moon is in an Earth Sign: Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn.

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Current Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous Moon:

Waning Moon Magick: From three-and-a-half to ten-and-a-half days after the Full Moon. From the Full Moon to the New is a time for study, meditation, and magic designed to banish harmful energies and habits, for ridding oneself of addictions, illness or negativity. This is a time for banishing and rejecting things in our lives that we no longer wish to carry around with us.

Waning Gibbous Moon – or 3rd quarter moon – between the Full Moon and the New Moon, 3 o’clock on the phase calendar and is an excellent time for banishing things that influence us in a negative way, all bad feelings and emotions, hurts or pains, or bad habits can all be let go of during this time….we also do clearing spells at this time.

Time: From Full Moon to Dark Moon (approx.14 days)

Goddess Aspect: Crone

Associated Goddesses: Cailleach, 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.

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Moon Moon, Mother Moon

Lunar Lore

The Egyptians worshiped 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” *** Cut or prune trees in March or April when moon is in Taurus, Virgo, or Capricorn. ~ “Old Farmer’s Almanac”, circa 1745.

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Moon in the Lunar Mansion

Alna’a’im, The Ostriches, also known as Trabs, The Beam, or Rafter. Marked by the fix’d Star: Ascella, in Sagittarius.

 

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The Current Moon Phase for May 7th – Waning Gibbous

May 7
Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 88%

The Moon today is in a Waning Gibbous Phase. This is the first phase after the Full Moon occurs. It lasts roughly 7 days with the Moon’s illumination growing smaller each day until the Moon becomes a Last Quarter Moon with a illumination of 50%. The average Moon rise for this phase is between 9am and Midnight depending on the age of the phase. The moon rises later and later each night setting after sunrise in the morning. During this phase the Moon can also be seen in the early morning daylight hours on the western horizon.

Phase Details for – Thursday, May 7, 2015

Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 88%
Moon Age: 18.05 days
Moon Angle: 0.52
Moon Distance: 380,347.15 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,968,823.85 km

The Witches Almanac for Thursday, May 7th

The Witches Almanac for Thursday, May 7th

Thursday (Jupiter): Expansion, money, prosperity, and generosity.

Pilgrimage of St. Nicholas (Italian)

Waning Moon

The Waning Moon (from the Full Moon to the New) is a time for study, meditation, and little magical work (except magic designed to banish harmful energies).

Moon phase: Third Quarter

Moon Sign: Sagittarius

Sagittarius: Encourages flights of imagination and confidence. This is an adventurous, philosophical, and athletic Moon sign. Favors expansion and growth.

Moon enters Capricorn 2: 16 pm

Capricorn: Develops strong structure. Focus on traditions, responsibilities, and obligations. A good time to set boundaries and rules.

Incense: Myrrh

Color: Crimson

 

Lunabar Moon Almanack for Thursday, 07 May, 2015

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Lunabar Moon Almanack for Thursday, 07 May, 2015

 

Waning, Gibbous Moon

Age: 19 ¼ days. Moon Rides Low.

Moon in 4th degree of the Sign Capricorn, the Goat; also in 8th deg. of the Constellation Sagittarius, the Archer. Souths: 3:42 morn. Moonset: 8:53 morn. Moonrise: 11:26 eve.

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Aspects of Capricorn: Yin, Feminine, Lunar, Negative, Nocturnal, Earthy, Cardinal, Semi-fruitful, Horary Southern, Wintery, Austral, Obeying, Solsitial, Tropical, Dry, Cold, Changeable, Hoarse.

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Spells and rituals involving the Earth Element should be performed when the Moon is in an Earth Sign: Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn.

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Current Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous Moon:

Waning Moon Magick: From three-and-a-half to ten-and-a-half days after the Full Moon. From the Full Moon to the New is a time for study, meditation, and magic designed to banish harmful energies and habits, for ridding oneself of addictions, illness or negativity. This is a time for banishing and rejecting things in our lives that we no longer wish to carry around with us.

Waning Gibbous Moon – or 3rd quarter moon – between the Full Moon and the New Moon, 3 o’clock on the phase calendar and is an excellent time for banishing things that influence us in a negative way, all bad feelings and emotions, hurts or pains, or bad habits can all be let go of during this time….we also do clearing spells at this time.

Time: From Full Moon to Dark Moon (approx.14 days)

Goddess Aspect: Crone

Associated Goddesses: Cailleach, 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.

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Moon Moon, Mother Moon

Lunar Lore

It is sure to be a dry moon if it lies on its back, so that you can hang your hat on its horns. ~ Welsh border saying. *** When the moon is at the full, Mushrooms you may freely pull ; But when the moon is on the wane, Wait ere you think to pluck again. – Essex, in T.F. Thiselton Dyer, “English Folk-Lore”.

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The Moon in the Lunar Mansion

Alshaula, The Sting of the Scorpion, also known as Cauda Scorpionis, The Tail of the Scorpion. Marked by the fix’d Star: Shaula, in Scorpius. *** That cold animal…. Which with its tail doth smite amain the nations. ~ Longfellow’s translation of Dante’s “Purgatorio”.””

 

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The Witches Almanac for Wednesday, May 6th

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The Witches Almanac for Wednesday, May 6th

Wednesday (Mercury): The conscious mind, study, travel, divination, and wisdom.

Martyrs’ Day (Lebanese)

Waning Moon

The Waning Moon (from the Full Moon to the New) is a time for study, meditation, and little magical work (except magic designed to banish harmful energies).

Moon phase: Third Quarter

Moon Sign: Sagittarius

Sagittarius: Encourages flights of imagination and confidence.This is an adventurous, philosophical, and athletic Moon sign. Favors expansion and growth.

Incense: Lilac

Color: Brown

 

Astrology of Today – May 5, 2015

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Astrology of Today – May 5, 2015


Summary:

The Moon moves from intense Scorpio to more freewheeling Sagittarius this morning, but it may be only after the its alignment with Saturn midday that we begin to feel less weighed down. Even then, an impending Sun-Pluto trine brings a strong sense of priorities to the day, although it’s a mostly pleasant and empowering feeling.
•The Moon is in Scorpio until 7:12 AM.
•The Moon is void until 7:12 AM (since 9:49 PM yesterday).
•The Moon is in Sagittarius from 7:12 AM forward (until Thursday, May 7th, at 2:16 PM).
•The Moon is waning, and is in its Full Moon phase until 5:55 PM / Waning Gibbous phase from 5:55 PM forward.
•Mercury is in its shadow phase, pre-retrograde. (Mercury will be retrograde from May 18 to June 11).

The Witches Almanac for Tuesday, May 5th

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The Witches Almanac for Tuesday, May 5th

Tuesday (Mars): Passion, sex, courage, aggression, and protection.

Cinco de Mayo (Mexican)

 

Waning Moon

The Waning Moon (from the Full Moon to the New) is a time for study, meditation, and little magical work (except magic designed to banish harmful energies).

Moon phase: Third Quarter

Moon Sign: Scorpio

Scorpio: Increases awareness of psychic power. Precipitates psychic crises and ends connections thoroughly. People tend to brood and become secretive.

Moon enters Sagittarius 7: 13 am

Sagittarius: Encourages flights of imagination and confidence. This is an adventurous, philosophical, and athletic Moon sign. Favors expansion and growth.

Incense: Cedar

Color: Black

Current Moon Phase for May 4th is Full Moon

Drawing Down the Moon

May 4
Full Moon
Illumination: 100%

The Moon today is in a Full Moon phase. During a Full Moon the moon is 100% illuminated as seen from Earth and is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun. The Moon will be visible throughout the night sky rising at sunset in the east and setting with the sunrise the next morning. The point at which a Full Moon occurs can be measured down to a fraction of a second. The time it takes between full moons is known as a Synodic month and is 29.530587981 days long.

Phase Details for – Monday, May 4, 2015

Phase: Full Moon
Illumination: 100%
Moon Age: 15.10 days
Moon Angle: 0.51
Moon Distance: 394,132.99 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,860,046.24 km

The Witches Almanac for Monday, May 4th

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The Witches Almanac for Monday, May 4th

Monday (Moon): Peace, sleep, healing, compassion, friends, psychic awareness, purification and fertility.

Bona Dea (Roman)

Waning Moon

The Waning Moon (from the Full Moon to the New) is a time for study, meditation, and little magical work (except magic designed to banish harmful energies).

Moon phase: Third Quarter

Moon Sign: Scorpio

Scorpio: Increases awareness of psychic power. Precipitates psychic crises and ends connections thoroughly. People tend to brood and become secretive.

Incense: Rosemary

Color: Ivory