The following Inspirational items are updated on a regular basis.  Check back at the beginning of the month for the Journaling Inspiration byte and at the New Moon for the "Moon Light" topic.

Journaling Inspiration Byte - July 2009

What emotions are ruling your life now?

Moon Light - June 22nd, 2009

Welcome to the Buck Moon.  It is a time of clash, a time of revolution, a time of great change.  It can be destructive or constructive, depending on your point of view.  Use this month's journal to explore the concept of change (particularly emotional change) in your life.

Moon Names for 2009 (Dates based on Central Time Zone)

Harvest Moon for this year
The Harvest Moon is typically the moon in September.  However, the traditional placing of the Harvest Moon is the moon closest to the Autumnal Equinox (around September 21st).  For 2009, the Autumnal Equinox takes place on September 22nd, so the full moon of October 4th is the Harvest Moon.  Because of that, the moon for September is named the Corn Moon as the corn is drying out at that time and the actual harvest is moved out.

This greatly affects the Hunter and Beaver moons (October/November).  Tradition states that the Hunter Moon follows the Harvest Moon.  Because of the additional moon between the Sturgeon and the Harvest Moon (without a Blue Moon), either the Hunter or Beaver moon gets dropped for the year.  This can bring about a period of confusion, especially for animals and energy workers.  The animals (Hunter Moon), who are the main spokespersons of November are busy preparing for the winter (Beaver Moon).  Watch the animals during this time, for they are not speaking directly.

Blue Moon
The Blue moon is a source of dissention among researchers.  It can either be the second "new" moon of a given month or the second "full" moon within that month. 

Moon Magic Sample Reading – Universal Reading of July 24th, 2006

This reading was done with the subject being "Universal Good".  For your own personalized Moon Magic Reading, click here.

The Sturgeon Moon (full moon on August 9th)

The Sturgeon Moon brings abundance and plenty - if you are the fisherman.  It brings added danger if you are the fish.  Look at both sides of the issue.  Try stepping back and seeing through someone else's eyes.  The March, Worm Moon energy brings a double dose of renewal. Look to habits you would like to break or wisdom from the past to guide you this month.

• New Moon: (July 24th) The new moon is a time to set your goals for the coming month. Gather your thoughts with the energies of the Harvest Moon, which tells us to bring together what you’ve been working on all year long. Let go of what is holding you back and prepare to be busy getting the final details of a lot of projects done.

• Crescent Moon: (July 27th) Take your first steps toward your desires. Sometimes it is as simple as just taking that first action. The Low Tide reminds you that there are two ways of looking at things. You may feel emotional exposed (afterall, you are releasing a lot of energy) or you can think of it as a cleansing, preparing the way for other ideas to come back in. It’s your choice.

• First Quarter Moon: (August 2nd) You should be well underway by now. Refine your goals, without being critical of yourself. After coming off the emotional low of the last few days, the Flower Moon of May reminds you to stop and look at the beauty around you. Think about projects that may need to be reprioritized to the Fall instead of now. You have a ton on your plate. It’s OK to move something out to a later due date.

• Gibbous Moon: (August 6th) You are almost there, keep moving up, but don’t lose sight of the big picture in the details. The Lunar Eclipse brings clarity to your decisions. There is no undue emotional influence, so the decision is yours to make.

• Full Moon: (August 9th) A full moon brings around fulfillment, achievement, and success. The Wolf Moon from January reminds you to look to your home and family. What goals did you set at the beginning of the year? How are you doing on them? Use the energy of the Full Moon to bring about completion to those goals.

• Disseminating Moon: (August 12th) Share with others what you have learned during this past moon. It’s a beautiful thing when you share, and the Pink Moon from April helps you find the courage to start talking.

• Last Quarter Moon: (August 15th/16th) Take care of the final details, make sure the contract is signed or those last minute adjustments made it into the plan. The Blue Moon arrives to give you an added boost toward your goals. You have the energy to “do over”.

• Balsamic Moon: (August 20th) This is the time to release and cleanse of everything that happened during the moon, in order to get ready for the next moon. The Snow Moon arrives to help you through these days. You may feel overwhelmed with everything that has happened this month. Take some time to sort things out and get ready for the Corn Moon in August.

Overall:  It is interesting to note that the energies from the beginning of the year are prevalent this month.  5 of the previous Moons are actively participating in the cycle this Moon, which means you need to look to what has happened this entire year in order to understand what is going on now.

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