Full Moon

[Debi]

3 Things You Need to Know About the Full Moon in Capricorn
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The full moon for July 19, 2016 is in Capricorn. This makes it a powerful full moon for not only your life’s purpose, but also your emotions. Now is the perfect time to reflect on your life and take control.

“Capricorn energy is like a bulldozer. Either you drive it or it might drive over you.” (Evolving Door)

This full moon is full of contradictions. This is a confusing time where many people can feel lost. However, if you remember these 3 important things, you will come away from this full moon ready to take on the world and accomplish anything!

#1 Everything That is Holding You Down Will Become Clear!
We all have tasks in life that make us feel anxious. These can damage not only our soul but our physical body as well. Now is the time to figure out which of these stressors you can remove from your life, and remove them. Let them go and you will feel much lighter. (Cafe Astrology)

#2 Now is the Time to Find Your True Life’s Purpose!
Clearing out all the old things that make you anxious opens the door for new opportunities and discovery. Now is the time to meditate about your true calling and pursuing that calling. This moon will give you signs about what you should and should not be doing at this time. This energy continues until the 23rd. Use this time to find who you really are.

#3 Understand Emotions Will Be Running High!
This is a very emotional time. The full moon in Capricorn is offset by the sun in Cancer. Cancer likes to hide from problems, whereas Capricorn loves to challenge them. Thus, feelings of fear will be strongly felt but expressed louder than normal. This is an interesting mix of the Cancer Capricorn dynamic. Be aware of this when dealing with people in your life and expressing your own emotions. (Intuitive Astrology)

 

[Debi]

 

[Debi]

Penniless Pagan: Full Moon Tea: Emotional Well-being

With the full moon just a couple of days away, I thought I'd share with you a recipe for full moon tea.

Making moon tea is a lot like making sun tea, only it imbues different properties. With the moon being a feminine energy, this is a method to use if you're looking to balance feminine hormones, inspire self-love, or to harness the Goddess's nurturing attributes. Today I decided to focus on emotional well-being, because who couldn't use a boost?

Between everyday stress and random junk life throws at us, it's not uncommon for us to need a little pick-me-up now and then in the emotional realm. And who else better to make us feel safe and loved than the Moon Goddess herself?

Here's what to do:

1. Gather your herbs
2. Place them in a clear glass jar
3. Fill jar with gently warmed (NOT boiling or steaming) water
4. Loosely cover with lid or cheesecloth
5. Leave outside in the moonlight
6. In the morning, strain herbs from tea (perfect for composting!)
7. Enjoy a glass while reflecting on how awesome you are.

Easy peasey, right? Below are the herbs I selected. I like to use what I have on hand and encourage you to do the same. No need to make life more complicated, especially if you're making a tea to help you relax! If you're looking for a great, comprehensive reference for magickal herb properties and meanings, I recommend Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs.

Michaela's Get Your S#!@ Together Tea
(AKA Emotional Well-being Tea)

A hefty pinch of each:

Catnip
Magickal properties: Love and happiness
Medicinal properties: analgesic, sedative, moves chi (energy), calms nerves

Chamomile
Magickal properties: love and self-love
Medicinal properties: calms nerves, eases digestion, soothes anxiety, stress, nightmares

Self-Heal
Magickal properties: Promotes self-care
Medicinal properties: Encourages convalescence, clears heat, cleanses heavy metal toxicity

Because herbs are so beautifully versatile and comprehensive, I only listed a few applicable medicinal properties of each. Herbal medicine is invaluable and wonderfully vast. Even after years of study, I'm still in awe of how all of our needs can be met through herbs, even modern and unnatural needs, like herbs to combat the side effects of chemotherapy. The more I explore nature, the more I come to realize we truly are taken care of by this beautiful planet. It's humbling and breathtaking and truly miraculous.

...I'm just going to enjoy that thought for a moment.

 

[7Critter]

The Oogie Boogie Witch. Ha ! I like the graphic.

 

[Lynne]

That tea looks like a lot of work