☾✩☽ Guest Luminaries ☾✩☽
Mary-Kate Slattery is a boxer who has won 4 titles in her time competing in the sport, she used her platform gained from her sport to speak out about her struggle with mental health that occurred early in life and acts as a mental health advocate.
Mary-Kate has a law degree and M.Phil. MK uses her platform to share her mental health journey and encourage vulnerability. She also has a passion for beauty wellness and skincare and loves to take time to share her current routines, workout and her meditation classes she teaches.
☾✩☽ Astrological Resources ☾✩☽
Here is a selection of some of our favourite Astrologers you can tune into across 2022.
↠ Blue Rose School https://www.andrewsmith.ie/introduction/
↠ Mystic Mamma https://www.mysticmamma.com/astral-insights/
↠ Chani Nicholas https://chaninicholas.com/about-chani-nicholas/
↠ Virginia Rosenberg https://virginiarosenberg.com/about-virginia
↠ Lorna Bevan https://www.hareinthemoonastrology.co.uk/lorna-bevan
↠ Paramatma Siri Sadhana https://spaceweathertransmissions.com/paramatma
↠ Matthew Stelzner https://www.youtube.com/channel/
↠ Jennifer Racioppi https://jenniferracioppi.com/
☾✩☽ Other Recommended Resources ☾✩☽
↠ Find out more about this month’s Luminary Mary-Kate Slattery on her IG feed here
↠ RTE Documentary on Mary-Kate here
↠ Marie Kondo’s Book “The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up”
☾✩☽ Cosmic Intel + Teachings ☾✩☽
Full moons are a time to look at everything in full light and make changes as needed. They can represent endings, completions or something coming to a ‘peak moment,’ The lunar qualities of emotions and instincts reach their peak at a full moon. The energy of a situation is at its fullest potency and potential. We fluctuate with the moons energy and the Full Moon is time of release. La Luna affects the gravitational pull of tides, birth rates, can regulate menstrual cycle, sleep, moods, plant growth, Emergency Room, Crime Rates. Every 29.5 days the Moon reaches its full phase and so do we…..
The Moon in astrology is associated with the feminine and in particular the Mother archetype. She rules the emotional body connecting us to our instinctive wisdom and our most basic needs. She helps protect and guide us by gifting us with information about our feelings and about the wellbeing of our nature. She enables us to penetrate our deepest recesses in the personal and collective unconscious and our roots in the past, our ancestral inheritance.
We are in a time of collective and personal awakening to what has been in the shadows, oppressive and imbalanced across our implemented systems as well as our personal realities. The process of awakening can be painful, because new realities precipitate trajectory shifts. In the process of things dismantling, disassembling, and crumbling, we can feel unstable and this is why change is often so dreaded. But we are the change makers of this time, and we are here at this time for a reason. We each carry our own truth, but a universal truth is that we’re all here ultimately to learn to love and be loved.
Full Moon in Pisces
The Harvest Full Moon in Pisces is exact on September 10, 2022.
This Full Moon is offering all of us the opportunity for emotional release, especially around areas where we’ve felt pressure to perform or meet overly perfectionist standards.Full Moons are times of clarity, where all that was previously in development or unfolding has reached its conclusion. September Full Moon also known as the Harvest Moon. The Harvest Moon in Pisces is here to amplify your GIFTS and Gratitude and light up your Dreamer within to reflect, celebrate and let go as the seasons change.
Virgo season 2022 is in full swing and considered a harvesting time. With the bounty of the Harvest we are able to reap the joys, lessons, insight, and experiences from the past 6 months since the last Equinox and receive inspiration for our sacred service in the world.
We are living at a time on Earth where there is an acceleration of simultaneous Polarization and Awakening, Conflict and complexity in both our inner and outer worlds. All this is here to serve the Great Design of why we are here, Now. What is our curriculum?
Looking at the symbol for Pisces, with one fish swimming downstream and another swimming upstream, we can see this as an invitation to enter into the power of experiencing life beyond duality by incorporating both the inner and the outer realms, the light and the dark, the highs and the lows, the ups and the down, your inner masculine and feminine, and synthesize these creative powers of polarity. The full Moon in Pisces, the watery sign of consciousness and transcendence that ends the zodiacal cycle.
If life were a movie, Pisces would be the last scene and credits. This full moon awakens our subconscious minds to the things we need to surrender and release. It illuminates and shines a light on things we can’t see – disclosure
Pisces is known for
- idealism, faith, pacifism, compassion, intuition, mysticism, and its romantic, artistic, intuitive, psychic and spiritual nature..
- drawn to everything that ‘flows’ on all levels the physical, astral and spiritual. e.g. water, time, space, emotions, experiences etc.
- attracted to the other states, the other dimensions, the dream states , the spirit worlds/
- restless, very deep and mysterious.
- multidimensional penchant for daydreaming, psychic and emotional sensitivity, and habit of getting caught in the fantasy worlds that they favour over reality.
This is the last sign of the zodiac so naturally has to provide the foundation for the next cycle, which will begin as it ends. It is a responsible position and in a way it is the summary of the entire zodiac belt. It is completion in every way.
Virgo Opposition
The sun is currently in analytical, grounded Virgo, so many of us may be feeling driven to clean up any messes, get down to business, and re-organize various areas of our lives. Virgo season is a productive time to wrap up our summer fun and start buckling down on our goals. It's the back to school vibe.
But this full moon, in ethereal, dreamy Pisces — inspires us to rely more on our intuition than our knowledge, and to spend our days in a daydream rather than focusing on our responsibilities. Thus, we'll be feeling the classic full moon friction as our bright star and its counterpart occupy opposing astrological spaces.
Virgo/Pisces Axis
Virgo-Pisces axis outlines complementary perceptions with which to experience life.
Virgo’s knowing is grounded in details you can see and measure, whereas Pisces’ knowing is based on feelings and intuition.
Virgo uses facts and linear thinking (e.g. logic) to solve problems, while Pisces relies on parallel processing (e.g. visualization) and leaps of intuition.
Virgo excels in a field where the correct answer is already available, while Pisces tends to do better in a field with no clear-cut definitions of right or wrong.
In terms of problem solving, Virgo is interested in improving the current situation – no improvement is too small. Pisces is more interested in a universal solution that resolves big problems.
Left alone, Virgo’s focus tends to become too narrow and rigid, whereas Pisces’ focus tends to become too broad and impractical.
Weaving the Common Threads Together
All opposing astrological signs share common threads that manifest in polar or complementary ways. One thread between Pisces and Virgo is devotional spirituality, which they pursue differently. If Virgo is religion, Pisces is mysticism.
What happens during a Virgo Sun/Pisces full Moon? The zenith of spiritual consciousness is tethered to the pragmatic, relentless aspirant (or harsh critic). This is an opportunity to do something with our epiphanies, to ground them in our life.
Earth Medicine
The full Moon for September 2020 is the Full Corn Moon! Or Harvest Moon. Historically, some Native Americans gave a name to each month’s full Moon, naming it in relation to a natural event or sign of the season. This aided them in tracking the progression of the year. Different peoples had different names, reflecting the areas where they lived.
This year, September's full moon is also known as the Harvest Moon, as it's the full moon that hits closest to the autumn equinox. According to Farmer's Almanac, other traditional names for September's full moon include the Corn Moon, Autumn Moon, Falling Leaves Moon, and Yellow leaf Moon
Other full Moon names for this month include:
“Moon When the Plums Are Scarlet” by the Lakota Sioux.
“Moon When the Deer Paw the Earth” by the Omaha.
“Moon When the Calves Grow Hair” by the Sioux.
The Wheel of the Year
The Wheel of the year symbolises the continuous turning of time and mirrors the cycles of birth, death and rebirth in nature. As we transition between seasons, we are called to align with the rhythms and seasons of the wild world. Just as everything in Nature is continuously giving and receiving, we too can embody polarity in our psyche and in our soul. This is an invitation to dance and play with opposing forces, above and below, within and without.
As the great wheel turns we move towards Autumn, the final season of the year’s cycle. A threshold moment approaches, as we align with the rhythms and cycles of Mother Earth.
This is a time of harvesting and celebration. We pause, slow down and reflect, enjoying the bounty of our harvests. This is a time of gratitude and service. We give thanks, release what is ripe and reflect on our mission.
☾✩☽ Moon Medicine Rituals ☾✩☽
Create an altar. Create a sacred space in your home - see our guide in aftercare.
Connect with the Moon. Whether or not you subscribe to astrology, the moon is always in the sky, and attuning yourself to the moon's cycle can guide self-care.
New moon: At the beginning of the lunar month, the moon is a new moon. Metaphorically, it's a time to plant the new seeds of goals, intentions, and actions.
Waxing phase: Her growth from new moon to full moon is the waxing phase. This the Warrior Phase—where we gain momentum in our actions.
Waning phase: The Sage Phase happens as she wanes from full, —where we gradually power down, restore ourselves, and integrate lessons learned.
Dark moon: The last few days before the new moon is called the dark moon. Here's when we retreat to our proverbial caves to rest and reflect, preparing for a new cycle ahead
Cleanse. Sage your Home, Bedroom, Chariot & Office. Energetically cleanse the energetic wombs of your life, where you find yourself “creating”.
Observe. Select a journal, and record your dreams, thoughts, insights, experiences and observations.
Collect items: pen, paper, tarot cards, candles, incense, herbs, symbols to represent Luna: mirror, mother, water, seashells, etc.
Have Patience. Have patience with yourself and the journey you’re embarking. Allow yourself the emotional space to process, release, learn, develop and heal.
Lavender Oil. Have lavender in your home, bed or altar. Lavender can bring stillness, and calm an overactive mind.
I Feel. Acknowledge your emotions and journal with what emerges.
Breathe Deeply. The pull of The Moon can bring up strong sensations and emotions – and sometimes this is uncomfortable. However it’s a prime opportunity to feel more and allow the emotion to unfurl. A very practical and grounded way to do so is to focus on the breath and breathe a little deeper than you would normally. Place your hands on your Womb and Heart and take a few deep breaths and feel.
Go For A Moon Walk. Walking in the lunar light in nature can be particularly magical.Watch how the trees move and interact; with The Moon, the wind, with you, and listen, really listen in to the sounds of nature. Moon Bathing can be a truly magical and intimate experience.
Take A Long Luxurious Bath. The Moon affects the tides, the Oceans, the water in our body.
To get in touch with this aspect of nature within and around us – take a long bath.Add in Epson Salts, your favourite essential oil, play some soothing music, light candles and relax.
Tending to your Temple: BodyLiving consciously starts with taking care of your body; the temple that houses you, here on this planet. So, scan yourself from head to toe. How does your body feel? Give yourself all the O2 and H2O your body needs.. Your body will thank you for that.
Ground, Ground, and Ground
The magnetic pull of The Moon is strong so Grounding is super important. If you do nothing else at The Full Moon – ground. It’s especially helpful just before bed as being rooted in the body aids a better sleep.
Beannachtaí 💚
from Kathy and all at The Trailblazery xo