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Calendar of Observances
By Axiom
This Month - December 2004
Dec 01: Star Sign in Play: Sagittarius
Sagitarius is the mutable fire sign, and represents the desire to expand horizons through spiritual and educational methods, along with travel and meeting people to put the theoretical into practice. Keep these features of this zodiac sign within mind as you move through December.
Dec 5: Last Quarter Moon at 0:53am
With the progression towards the New Moon, we prepare to transition into our sleeping state. It is important that we take this time to begin assessing our emotional and mental state, in a process of "cleaning house". Magically, this time is all about assessment or self and relationships.
Dec 12: New Moon at 1:29am
With the sun, moon and earth forming a straight line, the strength of their influence upon the world, and us, is magnified, influencing cyclic states beyond normal. Rather than rushing out to do everything, take time to sit and listen to the silence. This allows our subconscious to surface and talk to us, and our hidden face is drawn out. Magically, the New Moon is a time of judgement (both of the self and others) and retribution.
Dec 18: First Quarter Moon at 16:40pm
During this time, the physical effects of the sun, moon and earth's gravity upon us is such that our blood begins to surge and we become "twitchy", filled with the burgeoning urge to create and engage in activities. We are also more inclined to make errors based upon our impatience with waiting, taking time to follow all the steps. From a magical viewpoint, this is a time to work with the scales - not of justice, but of something much more basic.
Dec 21: Winter Solstice at 12:42pm
Winter Solstice: A Brief History of Tradition
Dec 23: Capricorn Takes the Throne
Capricorn is the cardinal earth sign that hunts for security within the community. The 'social order' is of great importance. Moving into this star sign indicates a time ripe for focusing upon your place in acting upon the community about you.
Dec 26: Full Moon at 15:06pm
We are confronted by the full face of the moon, revealed in all her glory as we stand between the moon and the sun. This creates opposing pulls upon our natures as the masculine and feminine within us are both stimulated and drawn in opposite directions. Magically, the Full Moon is a time of great energy - it is the counterpart to the New Moon. Decisions made are powerful, and should be made with the understanding that they proobably cannot be deflected or reversed once set in motion.
Coming Month - January 2005
Jan 2: Perihelion of Sun and Moon at 2:01am
The Perihelion of Sun and Earth is when the Earth draws closest to the Sun. This brings the power of the sun into play in all matters, especially magical ones. The sun is a force of energy, excitement, creation, action and expression. In many ways this is in opposition to the moon phase we are moving into - one of rest with the Last Quarter Moon. However, the Sun's energy is very beneficial in helping propel us to "clean house" emotionally, mentally and physically - an important aspect of this moon phase too. Add this to the Solar magic of Perihelion and you are drawing into the mix the fire of thought-conception and thought-enaction. The sun brings life, passion and immolation - and with Perihelion these are all fighting for dominance. Take advantage of the Moon's influence to calm matters and bring control to your workings. Anything involving health, career, ambition, passion or authority is likely to be more successful. But, considering the strength of this Solar phase, if control is lost matters are capable of becoming more catastrophic.
Jan 3: Last Quarter Moon at 17:46pm
With the progression towards the New Moon, we prepare to transition into our sleeping state. It is important that we take this time to begin assessing our emotional and mental state, in a process of "cleaning house". Magically, this time is all about assessment or self and relationships.
Jan 10: New Moon at 12:.03pm
With the sun, moon and earth forming a straight line, the strength of their influence upon the world, and us, is magnified, influencing cyclic states beyond normal. Rather than rushing out to do everything, take time to sit and listen to the silence. This allows our subconscious to surface and talk to us, and our hidden face is drawn out. Magically, the New Moon is a time of judgement (both of the self and others) and retribution.
Jan 17: First Quarter Moon at 6:57am
During this time, the physical effects of the sun, moon and earth's gravity upon us is such that our blood begins to surge and we become "twitchy", filled with the burgeoning urge to create and engage in activities. We are also more inclined to make errors based upon our impatience with waiting, taking time to follow all the steps. From a magical viewpoint, this is a time to work with the scales - not of justice, but of something much more basic.
Jan 20: Aquarius Takes the Throne
Aquarius is the fixed air sign that focuses upon securing intellectual ideas in place - this runs the risk of encouraging a rigid mind set, along with the benefits gained from working to secure the validity of an ideal within the community. Aquarius is about our realtionship with other people and how this impacts upon us intellectually. So this is a good month to ponder the meaning of intellectual freedom.
Jan 25: Full Moon at 10:32am
We are confronted by the full face of the moon, revealed in all her glory as we stand between the moon and the sun. This creates opposing pulls upon our natures as the masculine and feminine within us are both stimulated and drawn in opposite directions. Magically, the Full Moon is a time of great energy - it is the counterpart to the New Moon. Decisions made are powerful, and should be made with the understanding that they proobably cannot be deflected or reversed once set in motion.
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