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The longest day of the year and the shortest night fall during the Oak Moon. Known as the Summer Solstice, celebrations revolve around the power of the Sun at its zenith. Folklore decrees that “He who sleeps on the shortest night shall sleep all year”, meaning that this is a time for action not rest. … Read moreOak Moon: Celtic Tree Calendar
The Celtic month of Hawthorn is the time for lovers to attend to matters of the heart, as the Celtic fire festival of Beltane heralds the start of summer. Celebrated on the first full Moon after the May tree (hawthorn) has blossomed, cattle were driven between two fires to purify them before moving to summer … Read moreHawthorn Moon: Celtic Tree Calendar
During the time of April showers, the watery month of the Willow Moon teaches you to release pent-up emotions and experience your grief. Tears are linked to healing and as you express difficult and painful feelings, you are able to purge yourself of subconscious fears, which would otherwise prevent you from reaching your dreams. The … Read moreWillow Moon: Celtic Tree Calendar
Following the path of the Moon through the sky unveils many wonders about the Solar System, and it can reveal just as many about your personality. The Moon’s constantly changing relationship to the Sun causes it to go through several different phases. There are eight Moon cycles, dividing the circle into eight 45 degree angles. … Read moreAstrology: Understanding Moon Phases
The Moon has been worshipped for centuries. Its powerful effect on the natural world is seen as proof of its energetic powers. The Moon is more than just a light in the night sky. It affects weather patterns, creates tides, and influences earthquakes. Ancient astronomers were quick to pick up on the phases of the … Read moreAstrology: Understanding the secrets of the Moon
Astrology is not recognised as a science but there is no denying that the ancients’ knowledge of the cosmos eventually gave rise to the understanding of the Solar System in modern astronomy. The Earth, Sun and planets orbit the centre mass of the Solar System. ‘Orbit’ describes the path of one celestial body around another. … Read moreAstrology: Understanding the Sun, Moon and Earth
As astrology is dependent on the movement of the planets, it is essential that all serious astrologers fully understand how the Solar System works. The Human race has lived on Earth for tens of thousands of years, and our ancestors could find no explanation for the thunder, lightening, droughts, and eclipses that plagued them. Life … Read moreAstrology: Understanding the Solar System
Feet firmly placed on the floor, hands gently resting on the thighs, eyes closed and away… I found myself travelling deep into the heart of the planet. Through winding paths with rock walls, following ways of old trodden sages, deeper and deeper. I reached an opening, leading into an outside space, dimly lit by the … Read moreFree Meditation: Time and Tide