Category Archives: Full Moon

How the Moons are named

There is a great deal of confusion and misunderstanding surrounding the names of Full Moons. Today, they are most often (inaccurately) associated with calendar months. However, the traditional ‘folk’ names of the Moons are actually determined by season, not month.
In the Pagan wheel of the year we mark the Sabbats not by the calendar [...]

Full Moon – The Mars Effect

  Full Moon – Just the phrase can make one think of wild reckless behavior, heightened emotions, chaos…
While the stereotypical effects of Full Moon are exaggerated (to say the least) this is undoubtedly the astrological event with the most noticeable effects. And the coming Full Moon, Jan 29th, has potential to fit the ’stereotype’ better [...]

Full Moon Oct 03 11:10pm PDT

This Full Moon promises to be a lively one!
Full Moon is naturally a time of tension and intensity. This Moon occurs in Fiery Aries, prompting action – and fast. Things which have (intentionally or due to circumstance) been put on hold during the retrograde may suddenly seem to be of upmost importance. This [...]

Full Moon Sep. 4th

HARVEST MOON
REAP WHAT YOU SOW
September 4th brings a powerful Harvest Moon. Also known as Barley Moon or Singing Moon, this is the final Full Moon before Mabon (Autumn Equinox). The Full Moon is a time of fulfillment, and with this Moon the bounty of Summer is coming to fruition.
As we prepare for the [...]

Lunar Eclipse Aug 5th

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August 5th at 5:55 pm PDT – Full Moon in Leo – Lunar Eclipse
The last of the triple eclipses
This Lunar eclipse is the final in a series of three.  Normally, we see only two eclipses in a row, so this series, carrying the spirit of trinity, is quite special.  [...]

Full Moon July 07 2009 2:21am PDT

This Full Moon falls in the signs of Capricorn and Cancer, highlighting the polarity of Yule and Midsummer (Summer and Winter equinoxes).  Expect particularly powerful energy from this Moon.  The Full Moon occurs near conjunction with Pluto, the planet of power.  It also brings us a (penumbral) Lunar Eclipse at 2:38am.
Eclipses represent times of change, [...]

Full Moon, June 7th

Full Moon,Gemini,Sagittarius

This Full Moon brings some interesting opportunities.  We are finally past the Mercury retrograde.  With a cosmic ‘green light’ comes anticipation and impatience to get things moving (in the right direction) again.  However, there are always ‘leftovers’ from a retrograde.  Mistakes made, information lost … which came to light a little too late.  Now [...]

Full Moon in Scorpio

Full Moon in Scorpio: May 08 9:02 pm PDT
The Scorpio Moon traditional brings intensity and power.  Although this may typically be a good time for magickal works, use caution.  Remember, Mercury is the messenger to the gods; when he’s retrograde the message often gets a bit confused.  (If you’ve [...]