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Historically, the Native Americans who lived in the area that is now the northern and eastern United States kept track of the seasons by giving distinctive names to the recurring full Moons.
Each full Moon name was applied to the entire month in which it occurred. These names, and some variations, were used by the Algonquin tribes from New England to Lake Superior.
Link on the names below for yourmonthly Full Moon Guide!
| Month | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| January | Full Wolf Moon | This full Moon appeared when wolves howled in hunger outside the villages. It is also known as the Old Moon. To some Native American tribes, this was the Snow Moon, but most applied that name to the next full Moon, in February. |
| February | Full Snow Moon | Usually the heaviest snows fall in February... |
| Month | Type of Moon | Ritual to: |
| January | Wolf Moon | Protect |
| February | Moon of Winter Storms | Binding |
| March | Moon of Chastity | Bring Romantic Love |
| April | Moon of Blessing seeds | Bless Seeds |
| May | Hare Moon | Fertility (corny but true) |
| June | Moon of Two | Bring Romantic Love |
| July | Mead Moon | Healing |
| August | Moon of Green Plants | Increasing Finances |
| September | Barley Moon | Friendship |
| October | Blood Moon | Departed brethren |
| November | Oak Moon | Banishing |
| December | Moon Of Snow | Happiness |
| Variable | Blue Moon | Goals and Bright Futur |
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The Moon governs – The feminine cycles, birth, fertility & menstruation, mothers & children, nurturing, healing, generation, inspiration, poetry, emotions, intuition, psychic ability, secrets, deception, awareness, insight, prophetic dreams, travel (especially by water), the sea and tides, rain, weaving, agriculture & gardening.
Day: Monday
Element: Water
Magickal Tool: The Chalice
Tarot Suit: Cups (Hearts)
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Season: Fall
Numbers/Numerology: 3 or 9
Kabalistic Sphere: 9 Yesod
Trees: Willow, sandalwood
Colors: Silver, white, transparent & iridescent colors
Waxing – white or silver
Full – red or green
Waning – grey or black
Stones: Moonstone, pearl, quartz crystals, aquamarine, selenite, beryl
Animals: Bat, horse, owl, panther, rabbit, beaver, cat, chameleon, clam, cow, cr...
Read MoreThe Black Moon — Variable
A Black Moon occurs when there are two dark cycles of the moon in any given month. It is believed that the second dark moon is the time of greatest power within the spiritual world and any magick worked during this time is particularly powerful.
Read MoreThe phases of the moon are said to have a definite influence on your magickal purpose, so that it is important to choose the proper type of magick in relationship to that phase. Basically magick can be broken down into two distinct categories, drawing and banishing. During the waxing moon, we generally concentrate on drawing what we want towards us. During the waning moon, we should work towards banishing whatever it is that we want to get rid of.
For instance, if someone becomes ill during the waxing moon, work to draw health to that person rather than banishing the illness. And say, for example, that the situation calls for a money spell during the time of the waning moon, work towards banishing poverty instead of drawing money towards you...
Includes Gibbous and Crescent.
The Waxing Moon starts at the beginning of the New Moon and goes to the Full Moon. The Moon is growing larger & brighter and this is a time of increasing light, so you would work increasing magick. Draw things to you. To the celts this was considered a time of great psychic power and excellent magick dealing with prosperity, new projects, growth, expansion, increasing health, new love affairs, increasing of knowledge and spirituality,& fertility rituals.
Incense Sandalwood, bayberry, cinnamon, ginger, cedar Crystals Carnelian, medium to dark citrine, aragonite cluster, banded agate
The Full Moon is at it’s brightest and this is a time of great power...
Turtle Meanings and Totem/Animal Symbolism of the Turtle
Those with the turtle as their animal totem can relate to the “sure and steady” message this creature brings to our lives.
It is also a powerful totem for protection as withdrawing into it’s shell is an amazing self-defense mechanism.
The turtle has few predators, which gives it an innocent energy. This also increases its lifespan, and so holds the symbolic meaning for longevity in many cultures.
Animal symbolism of the turtle includes:
Order
Creation
Patience
Strength
Stability
Longevity
Innocence
Endurance
Protection
Because of its seemingly wide-eyed, long-lived, carefree attitude the turtle is often thought to be the wisest of souls among the animal kingdom...
Octopus Meaning and Symbolism
Diverse and impressive, octopus animal symbolism requires years of exploration and demands innumerable pages of symbolic explanation.
Truth be known, I’ve got a soft spot for the octopus. She’s come to me on several occasions, imparting much needed and (to me) sacred insight.
The following bulletpoints and paragraphs detail some of these insights on a symbolic, spiritual, energetic level. Because of her endless attributes, I’ve provided only a few areas of contemplation here (I was serious about the octopus deserving a book for all her implications in my blog post on the octopus here).
A quick-list of octopus animal symbolism includes attributes such as…
Will
Focus
Magic
Reason
Illusion
Defense
Mystery
Strategic
Potential
Knowing
Diversity
Creativity
Fl...
Deer Symbolism
When we encounter the deer in the wild, our breath catches – we are transfixed by their graceful features and delicate movements. The tender beauty of these beasts has not gone unnoticed by our ancestors.
The deer is linked to the arts, specifically poetry and music in ancient Celtic animal lore due to its graceful form. The Celts also believed that deer were associated with the fairie realm, and would lead troops of fairies – hundreds of them trailing behind them as the stag cut a path through the forest.
Both Celts and Native Americans observed the deer to be savvy when it came to finding the best herbs. These earth-bound peoples would follow the deer to prime herb patches – many of which proved to be highly beneficial in their medicinal purposes.
A quick-list of a...
