0* Gemini New Moon & Annular Solar Eclipse

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0* Gemini New Moon By Tara Sutphen

0* Gemini New Moon (no moon – starry dark sky, the time of dreaming), culminating May 20, 2012. This is also an Annular Solar Eclipse, and this type of eclipse has not been seen in the USA for 18 years. Eclipses are about change or letting go, it can be to bring something exciting or illuminating into your life.

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Full Flower Moon

 

 

 

 

 

Full Flower Moon

By Tara Sutphen

 

Full Flower Moon (Native American)at 16* Scorpio will culminate May 5, 8:36 P.M. Pacific/11:36 P.M. Eastern (Almanac).

The Full Flower Moon is about recognizing what blocks you in your health and psyche. Deep within we want to find the answers to unblock our aspirations and motives.  What vista can we climb to see our way. We can feel lost in the day to day grind. What is it we really are supposed to do on earth. What is, with having to rethink every move we formulate. Some people seem to effortlessly move into situations, events, groups and success easily. Why does it seem that way. When you question them on their journey, they usually say it’s been hard and they struggle with decisions too. Maybe they make better choices… And why does life throw us off balance as many give up or simply go in circles, performing the same patterns and making similar mistakes. What makes us realize when we’ve had enough and need change. Where is the magic key to flourishing.  By what chance have you given yourself to thrive. It’s a notion that something must be unlocked, unblocked, let go to get us to a next stage of learning or reaching.  Why can’t we see it. Where’s the flashing red or green light. Why isn’t it always easy.

We know we want to accomplish “something”, but most of the time it’s elusive. Is it supposed to be one objective and five intentions, a sprinkle of purpose and ten brownie points of meaning. Meaning has a strong pull in making sense of life. Intentions are positive, they can help with taking greater control. Objectives can change as it’s a continuous progress of research and decision making. Purpose is a big order and most often what that means is nonfigurative, as purpose is an intention with a lofty order. Many place it with the significance of their life’s goals, though purpose is not self sacrifice. You can be fulfilled and facilitate, making a difference in others lives without forfeiting your life. There are many levels of helping others and our selves. If working on a global level seems farfetched then we are slated to work toward family, friends and/or community. All self help, all matters of importance start in the home. Even when the life is disruptive or maddening with the initial family, this can point to not needing a certain amount of permission needed to accomplish future goals or “purpose”. Politics, Religions, Work Ethic, Career and/or Lifestyle preferences need a certain amount of approval of others or complete disapproval. Disapproval in youth sparks either insolence or audacity. There are days, years, and many lifetimes that we could dissect our thoughts and psyche, the most important things will be on the last day of this life.  That our lives meant something, who we loved, who we helped, who we laughed with, who we cried with. The soul knows what the soul wants. The mind knows what the mind wants. The emotions know what the emotions want. The body knows what the body wants. We can figure it out , we can be well and flourish…

 

 

Journal Questions:

Between you, and YOU.

Do you harbor disappointments about yourself

Do you harbor disappointments about your parents

We’re you not supported by your parents

How did they support you

What personality traits do you like about your parents

What personality traits do you not like about your parents

What personality traits do you like about your friends

What personality traits do you not like about your friends

What personality traits do you like about your idols

What personality traits do you not like about your idols or random celebrities/newsmakers

What is your life purpose

What are your success goals

What are your wisdom goals

What are your wellness goals

Do you take care of yourself well

Do you take care of others well

Do you jeopardize your health taking care of others

Do you jeopardize your success due to time

Do you jeopardize your love due to others

Do you jeopardize your health in activities that don’t serve you

Do you justify most of your actions

Are you known to react

Do you overreact

• Why

Do you sacrifice time

Do you sacrifice energy

Do you sacrifice love

Do you sacrifice by not being who you really are

Do you sacrifice by not loving your job

Do you sacrifice by not satisfying your desires, hopes and dreams

 

 

The worst things we can tell ourselves is I don’t care, I can’t do it, and I’m so afraid. Inherently entrenched within is our survival skills and instincts and when we harbor self doubt and feelings of being lost we can get bewildered and disorientated. There is no need to panic, it takes five minutes to reframe and reorganize your thoughts and direction. Yes, five minutes and whether we live five minutes or 150 years, we are to truly live and love. We are to have a plentiful varied life. And when we keep our health in order and our minds stimulated in the positive search for effect and outcomes we are able to cope easier in the everyday realm.

“Rest enough for the individual man, too much and too soon, and we call it death. But for man, no rest and no ending. He must go on, conquest beyond conquest. First this little planet and all its winds and ways, and then all the laws of mind and matter that restrain him. Then the planets about him, and, at last, out across immensities to the stars. And when he has conquered all the deep space, and all the mysteries of time, still he will be beginning.”~ H. G. Wells quotes (English Novelist, Journalist, Sociologist and Historian. Best known for his science fiction books. 1866-1946)

 

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 Standing Before The Moon Ritual

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Standing Before

The Moon Ritual Meditation & Sleep Programming

Although you would ideally do this meditation outTrack beneath the full moon, you can also experience it by imagining the moon and four directions as you are surrounded with magical energy … a rainbow of light. In the Goddess’ name, you open to the light. You can actually stand up and raise your palms to the sky or imagine this process of being energized and rejuvenated. Facing North you ask for solutions to your problems and experience many blessings. Facing East you seek solutions and prosperity while trusting yourself to make the right choices. Following many blessings, you turn to the South and ask for increased self-esteem and harmonious relationships with the people in your life. After the blessings, you turn to the West to face your destiny and ultimate potentials. Open your mind and release your courage. The ritual ends with the moon as your guiding light on the shadowed path. It illuminates your dreams as you walk steadfast and proceed on your earthly journey with an open heart. Track 2: A beautiful sleep programming version of the ritual. Listen as your cross over into sleep and explore the four directions into your dreams.

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Happy Spring – March 21

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Spring — 21st March

Spring Equinox marks the mid-point of the Waxing Year, the nights and days are balanced once again; the time when Kore, (Persephone) was believed to have returned from the Underworld where she had ruled throughout the Winter. The spark of light, born at Winter Solstice has reached maturity, and from here onwards, the days progressively grow longer than the nights. Western culture proclaims this the first day of Spring.

Older traditions called the Spring Equinox, Ostara; the time of the festivals of the Grecian Goddess, Eostre, and the Germanic Ostara, both fertility Goddesses of Dawn. These influenced the naming of the modern-day Easter Holiday. New greenery bursts forth from sleeping seeds in the countryside, as metaphorically, pagans also plant their own seeds for future goals, future projects and growth at this time.

Decorated eggs, being symbols of fertility are symbolic of Ostara. In days gone, Europeans gave gifts of decorated eggs to new brides, in the hope that they would bear many children. Similarly, bowls filled with eggs were given to farm workers by the farmer’s wife, to ensure a rich harvest. Most all cultures see the egg as a symbol of Life; the actual home of the Soul. In Russia, decorated eggs are still given as gifts to loved ones and buried in graves to ensure rebirth.

The women gathered the eggs only from hens which were around a rooster and decorated them, allowing no one to watch them work as they transferred the goodness of the household to the designs on the eggs, thus keeping evil away. Dyes were mixed to secret family recipes and special blessings placed on each egg.

The Spring Equinox defines the season where Spring reaches it’s peak, with the powers of light increasing. The God of Light, (Llew), now gains victory over his twin, the God of Darkness. Llew was reborn at the Winter Solstice and is now old and strong enough to vanquish his rival twin and mate with his Mother Goddess. The great Mother Goddess, who returned to her Virgin aspect at Imbolc, welcomes the young Sun God’s attentions and conceives a child. The child will be born nine months from now, at the next Winter Solstice, when the cycle closes, only to begin anew.

Here are some of the colours used on Ostara Eggs, and their meanings:

White:
Purity

Yellow:
Wisdom, a successful Harvest, or Spirituality

Green:
Spring, rebirth, wealth, youth, growth, happiness

Blue:
Good health, clear skies

Orange:
Power endurance, ambition,courage

Red:
Happiness, hope, passion, nobility, bravery, enthusiasm, love

Brown:
Enrichment, good harvest, happiness

Purple:
Faith, trust, power

Pink:
Success, friendship, love

Black:
Remembrance

The custom of eating Hot Cross Buns also has pagan origins. The Saxons ate buns that were marked with a cross in honour of Eostre; ancient Greeks consumed these types of buns in their celebrations of Artemis, Goddess of the hunt, and the Egyptians ate a similar cake in their worship of the Goddess Isis.

There are conflicting ideas as to what the cross symbol represents. One suggestion is that it is a Christianisation of horn symbols that were stamped on cakes to represent an ox, which used to be sacrificed at the time of the Spring Equinox. Another theory relates to Moon worship; the bun representing the full Moon, and the cross, its four quarters. Christianity gave new meanings to the symbolism of the buns, saying the cross represented the Crucifixion Cross. Thus, superstitions arose crediting these buns as being charms against evil, so after Good Friday, people would save one or two of them to hang in their homes as amulets. During the festival season and indeed, for a long time afterwards, fishermen would carry these Easter buns in their boats, for protection.

The Easter Bunny is another symbol which has obvious links to fertility, rebirth, and the abundance of life which is evident in Spring.

According to myth, Eostre was a playful Goddess whose reign over the earth began in Sring when the Sun King journeyed across the sky in his chariot, bringing the end of Wnter. Eostre came down to Earth then, appearing as a beautiful maiden with a basket of bright colorful eggs. Eostre’s magical companion was a rabbit who accompanied her as she brought new life to dying plants and flowers by hiding the eggs in the fields.

Traditional Foods
Leafy green vegetables, Dairy foods, Nuts such as Pumpkin, Sunflower and Pine. Flower Dishes and Sprouts.

Herbs and Flowers
Daffodil, Jonquils, Woodruff, Violet, Gorse, Olive, Peony, Iris, Narcissus and all spring flowers.

Incense
Jasmine, Rose, Strawberry, Floral of any type.

Sacred Gemstone
Jasper

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Love Spell *Happy Valentines*

Love Spell by Tara Sutphen
2 Red Candles
 Choose a candle for you & the other candle is for your Beloved (Known or Not Known)
Wand (optional)

Repeat after me
 I Bequeath My Heart for Thy Love
Pour drops of wax into your Beloveds candle
Repeat after me
 I Call Forth My Beloved
Pour drops of wax from Beloveds candle to your candle
Repeat after me
 Ebodiment of True Love, Come to Me
 Epitome of Real Love, Come to Me
 Beloved, Beloved, Be the Ideal
 Connection of The Souls
Wave your hand clockwise over the candles (creating movement)
Repeat after me
 I Cast Intent, I Mark It, I Beseech It, I Ask It and So It Is……
Point your finger or wand -North

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XO Sorce the Moon XO

 

Luminous Moon

By Tara Sutphen

 

Luminous, Sparkling, Gleaming

The moon shines down upon you.

 As you bask in the glow

Ask for what you need

and desire in your life

The moon is your personal spotlight

As though you are on a stage

the moon alights you

And you are seen in the world

 

You open your energy for love, great health,

 success, wisdom beauty,

and

prosperity on all levels

 For the earth is full of bounty

and blessings

and

they are yours

by birthright.

 

We ask it, We beseech it, We mark it, and So it is…..

 

When I started using the moon for rituals. I would invite a handful of friends. We’d sit around and meditate, talk, enjoy the company, I’d call the circle to order and we would settle into talking about what was going on in our lives. I would speak of the Astrological aspects universally, how it affected us on the planet in general and how it pertained personally to each person. We would process fears and what positive steps could be taken to alleviate those fears. Solutions on clearing the mind and try to come up with less confusing plans on what direction to take in important decisions and everyday life. We would look at what personal goals to pursue and to ask ourselves if our dreams and wants were realistic and to be honest to ourselves about what wasn’t working in our lives and why.

 

Also how much time and energy was going to be needed to acquire our target and purpose. Sometimes trying to decipher why the Universe was not listening to a personal plea. Where were the blocks and why? What was wrong. Were there steps that could be taken to make it right? We were a council.

 

Our meetings were set on the full moon. It gave the group an agenda to follow. We wanted more, and added the New Moon as a time to meet as well, The New Moon being the time of darkness, of where dreams are born. The routine was an ongoing process where we let the Astrological influence of the moon be our guide. After the discussion I would lead a meditation and we then sat with the moon meditating and feeling the moon’s potency.

 

I wasn’t as much a moon worshipper as I was a night time star gazer as a child. My daughter, Cheyenne has by far been my Pagan child, She would want to light candles and make wishes all throughout her childhood. I’ve taken her to England, Ireland and Scotland for many trips. She’s hugged many a dolman stone.

 

Moon worshipping has come with many spiritual practices but primarily now is connected to Pagans. Paganism is a love of nature similar to Native Americans believing that it awakens their sixth sense. Tuning into the environment instead of tuning out. Listening, Perceiving, being conscious of the symbols and sounds of their surroundings.

 

The moon is in control of all the water in the world and when it is full…the power of the cosmos at that time is immense. Here’s a few facts off of Keith Cooley’s moon page.

 

• The gravitational force of the moon is one ten-millionth that of earth, but when you combine other forces such as the earth’s centrifugal force created by its spin, you get tides.
• The sun’s gravitational force on the earth is only 46 percent that of the moon. Making the moon the single most important factor for the creation of tides.

• The sun’s gravity also produces tides. But since the forces are smaller, as compared to the moon, the effects are greatly decreased.
  

• Spring tides happen when the sun and moon are on the same side of the earth (New Moon) or when the sun and moon are on opposite sides of the earth (Full Moon).

 

 

Are we part of the collective whole or are we single in our pursuits for recognition in a big and vast powerful world? Do we try in life to achieve what we want and desire or do we wait it out? Life happens and we die without trying to gain a foothold in life’s pursuit of all good things. I’ve studied different psychic sciences to research “blueprints”. I find that we definitely have somewhat of a plan but do we always activate our talents? Does our self esteem let us move forward to obtain our full potential?

 

Early in the sorcing I was thinking I would just play and ask for a big sign. I would put great intent behind this surprise and one day I feel it happened.  Queen Elizabeth’s office in London called my office and wanted to use a picture I had taken in Scotland of the Queen and her family. They wanted to use the photo for one of the Queen’s promotional events. Random as random could be.

 

It’s not all about the moon or conjuring the extra ordinary power of what this planet can offer, it’s also about personal aim and the focus of those goals. The bounty of this planet and opportunities that are limitless, it’s a good idea to have a general plan. Starting off with: You know you want:

 

Love, Great Health, Money, Career, Friendships, Romance, Happiness, & Prosperity. 

 

Step into your personal power. Advance your life. Create the life you want to live. It may not happen overnight but it will happen. Sorce it!

According to the Farmers Almanac

 

Full Moon Names and Their Meanings

Full Moon names date back to Native Americans, of what is now the northern and eastern United States. The tribes kept track of the seasons by giving distinctive names to each recurring full Moon. Their names were applied to the entire month in which each occurred. There was some variation in the Moon names, but in general, the same ones were current throughout the Algonquin tribes from New England to Lake Superior. European settlers followed that custom and created some of their own names. Since the lunar month is only 29 days long on the average, the full Moon dates shift from year to year. Here is the Farmers Almanac’s list of the full Moon names.

• Full Wolf Moon – January Amid the cold and deep snows of midwinter, the wolf packs howled hungrily outside Indian villages. Thus, the name for January’s full Moon. Sometimes it was also referred to as the Old Moon, or the Moon After Yule. Some called it the Full Snow Moon, but most tribes applied that name to the next Moon.

• Full Snow Moon – February Since the heaviest snow usually falls during this month, native tribes of the north and east most often called February’s full Moon the Full Snow Moon. Some tribes also referred to this Moon as the Full Hunger Moon, since harsh weather conditions in their areas made hunting very difficult.

• Full Worm – March Moon As the temperature begins to warm and the ground begins to thaw, earthworm casts appear, heralding the return of the robins. The more northern tribes knew this Moon as the Full Crow Moon, when the cawing of crows signaled the end of winter; or the Full Crust Moon, because the snow cover becomes crusted from thawing by day and freezing at night. The Full Sap Moon, marking the time of tapping maple trees, is another variation. To the settlers, it was also known as the Lenten Moon, and was considered to be the last full Moon of winter.

• Full Pink Moon – April This name came from the herb moss pink, or wild ground phlox, which is one of the earliest widespread flowers of the spring. Other names for this month’s celestial body include the Full Sprouting Grass Moon, the Egg Moon, and among coastal tribes the Full fish Moon, because this was the time that the shad swam upstream to spawn.

• Full Flower Moon – May In most areas, flowers are abundant everywhere during this time. Thus, the name of this Moon. Other names include the Full Corn Planting Moon, or the Milk Moon.

• Full Strawberry Moon – June This name was universal to every Algonquin tribe. However, in Europe they called it the Rose Moon. Also because the relatively short season for harvesting strawberries comes each year during the month of June . . . so the full Moon that occurs during that month was christened for the strawberry!

• The Full Buck Moon – July July is normally the month when the new antlers of buck deer push out of their foreheads in coatings of velvety fur. It was also often called the Full Thunder Moon, for the reason that thunderstorms are most frequent during this time. Another name for this month’s Moon was the Full Hay Moon.

• Full Sturgeon Moon – August The fishing tribes are given credit for the naming of this Moon, since sturgeon, a large fish of the great lakes and other major bodies of water, were most readily caught during this month. A few tribes knew it as the Full Red Moon because, as the Moon rises, it appears reddish through any sultry haze. It was also called the Green Corn Moon or Grain Moon.

• Full Corn Moon – September This full moon’s name is attributed to Native Americans because it marked when corn was supposed to be harvested. Most often, the September full moon is actually the harvest Moon.

• Full Harvest Moon – October This is the full Moon that occurs closest to the autumn equinox . In two years out of three, the Harvest Moon comes in September, but in some years it occurs in October. At the peak of harvest, farmers can work late into the night by the light of this Moon. Usually the full Moon rises an average of 50 minutes later each night, but for the few nights around the Harvest Moon, the Moon seems to rise at nearly the same time each night: just 25 to 30 minutes later across the U.S., and only 10 to 20 minutes later for much of Canada and Europe. Corn, pumpkins, squash, beans, and wild rice the chief Indian staples are now ready for gathering.

• Full Beaver Moon – November This was the time to set beaver traps before the swamps froze, to ensure a supply of warm winter furs. Another interpretation suggests that the name Full Beaver Moon comes from the fact that the beavers are now actively preparing for winter. It is sometimes also referred to as the Frosty Moon.

• The Full Cold Moon; or the Full Long Nights Moon – December During this month the winter cold fastens its grip, and nights are at their longest and darkest. It is also sometimes called the Moon before Yule. The term Long Night Moon is a doubly appropriate name because the midwinter night is indeed long, and because the Moon is above the horizon for a long time. The midwinter full Moon has a high trajectory across the sky because it is opposite a low Sun.