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HARVEST MOON:
This weekend's full Moon has a special name--the Harvest
Moon. It's the full moon closest to the northern autumnal equinox
(Sept. 22). In years past, farmers depended on the light of the Harvest
Moon to gather ripening crops late into the night. Now we appreciate it
mainly for its beauty. Go outside this weekend and enjoy the moonlight.
Full Harvest Moon, Blood Moon, Travel Moon, Dying Grass Moon
Full Moon rises Saturday night in sweet celestial splendor. Below,
ripened fields on Earth are bathed in her luminous glow. This is the
harvest.
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.
magical moments of manifestation and creation. Especially this one. In
Aries/Libra, the Moon/Sun opposition aligns in a portal of initiation,
a milestone in our ascension. The alignment will be exact Saturday
night (11:10 PM Pacific October 3, 2:10 AM Eastern October 4).
the Northern Hemisphere, the Harvest Moon is the Full Moon closest to
the Fall Equinox. Below the equator, the seeds of spring are ripening
in a time of new beginnings.
cardinal signs, the waxing Moon signals a completion, the harvest of
all we've cultivated in recent weeks and months. Our hearts are filled
with gratitude for the abundant blessings in our lives. In many places,
the streets are filled with the sights, smells and sounds of community
harvest festivals.
fulfilled. The Moon in Aries illuminates our passions, urging us to
pursue our dreams. The Sun in Libra brings balance, beauty and harmony.
the Earth, our path of service, the alchemy of spirit and matter within
this physical dimension. Uranus in Pisces opposes Mercury and Saturn, a
dynamic opposition we've seen reflected in recent Earth changes,
including powerful earthquakes and tsunamis this past week.
cosmos asks that we pause to honor this passage as Grandmother Moon
waxes to full these autumn nights. Take action to manifest your dreams
into reality. Pray for balance and harmony in our world, within the
hearts of all.
Namaste.
Ana
They say it is crucial to give thanks, call in Great Spirit before starting
out.
"As we start on The Path of the Feather let us pray to those who help
us on the way. Let us pray for them to come to us, and be with us in this
work we are about to do. God, Buddha, Great Spirit, Our Teachers, She who
gardens us from above, come to us and help us with this work. We thank
you for the earth, for our families, and for us as the shaman that we all
are. We thank you for our spirits and our ability to pray, to make to see
visions and to speak to power animals and ancient ones.. We thank you for
our eyes, our ears, our hands, our bodies, and our lives.
Help us tell the truth and help us understand these words. Help us heal
ourselves, others we love, and the earth. Help us make our sacred medicine
wheels to heal ourselves, others, and the earth . "
Close your eyes a moment
and be silent. Pause and center yourself. Thank the powers that you believe
in, pray for what you need.
Now you can start your work. Have a wonder-full weekend
Nameste
Ana