FIRST QUARTER MOON IN AQUARIUSโ๏ธโ MARS & JUPITER RETROGRADES & SAMHAIN๐โ โ
Today we welcome the Cross Quarter Holiday Samhain or Halloween๐ to honor our ancestors and passed on loved ones and tomorrow on November 1, 2022 at 2:47AM we have the First Quarter Moon๐ in Aquariusโ๏ธ. โ
This is also a week post the New Moon Solar Eclipse in Scorpioโโ๏ธโ and halfway to the Taurus Full Moon๐ Total Lunar Eclipse which will happen on the US Midterm Election Day (whew)!
In addition to all this Lunar energy, Jupiter just made itโs retrograde journey back into the sign of Piscesโ๏ธโ harmonizing with Scorpio Season on October 28th. While Mars stations Retrograde in Gemini on October 30th, just a day before Samhain/Halloween/All Saintโs Day festival when the veil will be the thinnest.
If you are looking for a way to really get into your shadow work, then these days are literally the crack in the door to help you access your hidden side. With all this energy it is time to put the wisdom of the First Quarter Moon Phase into action by checking in on what came up for you during the New Moon Solar Eclipse and any intentions around shadow work you set a week ago.
The growing clarity that comes from this lunar phase, that lastโs only one day, can be an amazing balm for all of us venturing into the underworld for Scorpio Season. Weโre not used to moving around in the dark and can appreciate the small glimmer the point the way ahead.
First Quarter Moon๐Lunar Wisdom Formula
First Quarter Moons occur during the waxing phase of the Lunar cycle, where the moon grows to Full ๐โ. Itโs time to initiate and take inspired action!
Alongside the growth of the waxing moon, is the energy that expands as the light increases.
This First Quarter Moon is in the humanitarian sign of Aquarius, which gives us a Fixed/Authority energy that really focuses on community, humanity and innovation. The Maverick archetype energy that Aquarius brings to this lunar cycle can bring us the breakthrough we need to learn to embrace the shadow more in our daily lives.
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Since we are in an Eclipse Lunar cycle, I am not recommending doing ritual to direct the powerful energy, but to get into a feminine and receptive stance that allows the energy to work through us for the next 28-29 days.
However this is still the first 14 days of the waxing phase ๐โ๐โ๐โ๐โ๐โand its time to observe the growth of intentions that may have been 8 years in the making and dating back to October 25th, 2014.
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Maintain awareness and continue feeling you way through as we head toward more revelations with the Total Full Moon๐ Eclipse in a week.
What to do this week:โ
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๐ Feel into your New Moon intentions so you are comfortable with how they will fit into your life
๐ Map out your action steps for bringing your intentions into your life
๐ Give yourself some mental space to really notice how you are feeling and what you are thinking. This could be through doing a walking meditation or going into nature and just being.
November Lunar Wisdom โ๏ธโ๏ธโ
Death *Rebirth * Spirituality/Philosophy * Travel
๐October 25 - New Moon Solar Eclipse in Scorpioโ๏ธ
Initiate: Sow the seeds of your future dreams
๐November 1 - First Quarter in Aquariusโ๏ธโ
Certainty: Itโs an ideal time to commit
๐November 8- Full Moon Total Lunar Eclipse in Taurusโ๏ธโ
Release & Results: It represents the deciding moment
๐November 16 - Last Quarter in Leoโ๏ธโ
Reconsider & Balance: What do you know?
Monthly Lunar Energy๐โ๐โ๐โ๐โ๐
November is a very powerful month to work with the Lunar Wisdom Formula due to the eclipse energy. More than recommending that we do ritual to manifest during this time, I recommend tuning into our hidden self, desires and darker impulses. During this current Fixed/Authority moon cycle we will be grounded by this stabilizing energy, so that we can interpret the downloads and handle the manifestation that are coming in from the eclipses.
The Certainty and clarity brought by the First Quarter Moon๐ will be helpful to prepare for the week ahead and the container needed for eclipse downloads.
Excerpt from: Yasmin Boland โMoonology Manifestation Oracle Cards Guidebookโ 2021 Hay House Publishing
Trust The Universe
Itโs time to release your grip on a situation. Passion is good, but too much can become manic. Sometimes we feel too much intensity around our dreams because weโre scared they wonโt come true, but thatโs counterproductive. Live and let a live a little. State your intention to the Universe thenโฆdetach. Trust the Universe and see what happens. The tighter you grip now, the more likelu you are to lose out. This is doubly true if youโve been jealous or had issues with sex or money. Avoid trying too hard to influence someone else.
Manifesting mix
If you feel stuck, or youโre making someone else feel stuck, you need to tread carefully. Sometimes stuck people behave recklessly.
Manifesting mindset
When this card comes up thereโs a risk that youโre being too rigid in your thinking, words, or actions. Loosen up and youโll and find it easier to overcome challenges your facing.
Tune in to your manifesting powers
The Third Eye chakra (Ajna) is located just above the midpoint between your eyebrows, and it allows you to see beyond lifeโs illusions to the truth: that youโre an amazing being here to manifest your dreams.
Let you and allow yourself to be filled with its Divine indigo light, healing you and your family line. Hold this card to your third eye and call its energies with these words:
โEnergies of the First Quarter Moon in Aquarius, thank you for showing me that its ok to be me!โ
When to manifest your magic
The best time to work your magic is when the Moon is in Aquarius, on a Saturday (Saturnโs day) or during Saturnโs hour.
The First Quarter Moon in Aquarius takes place when the Sun is in Scorpio and the Moon is in Aquarius. It knows that sometimes to make magic you have to let go.
Mars Retrograde in Geminiโ๏ธโ & Jupiter Retrograde in Piscesโ๏ธโ
Jupiter, who has been traveling backwards through Aries since July 28 and is now in enlightened Pisces, moves forward one sign on Friday. Even if the motion is still going backward until November 23, you can still experience some alleviation.
When compared to the frantic pace of Jupiter in Aries, this cycle's ability to restore tranquility can initially feel like a mental trip. You can get a sense of being yanked back into another dimension via an open portal.
And Mars starts itโs retrograde on October 30, which creates contrast as the planet of action, energy and forward motion. There is a serious FOMO alarm starting on Sunday! Over the next two and a half months, you long for diversity and will perhaps feel a little cagey.
However, keep in mind that on September 4 of this year, Mars entered his retrograde shadow; ever since then, the cosmos has been preparing us for this once every two-year retrograde cycle.
On January 12, Mars stations direct at 8ยฐ of Gemini, the same degree position he passed over in early September, beginning a cycle that is sure to stir up both bewilderment and original thought. Many brilliant ideas will emerge, but which ones should be pursued in reality?
Mars doesn't go retrograde, unlike Mercury, which does so several times a year. His retrograde cycle has a less frequent yet incredibly powerful periodicity. You'll be better able to feel prepared for this crucial period and be proactive about what's about to happen if you reflect on the previous eight weeks.
Tips to Navigate Mars Retrograde
1. Give your decision-making more time.
2. When things become tense, talk it out.
3. Be friendly to other people.
4. Get moving.
All About All Hallows Eve & All Saints Dayโ SAMHAIN๐
Wheel of The Year - Image By Cassie Uhl
The ancient festival of Samhain is where Halloween comes from! In actuality, many of our current celebrations, such as Christmas and Groundhog Day, originated as seasonal markers. They are connected to the old Celtic calendar's Quarter Days and Cross-Quarter Days. It is the reason we feel inclined to celebrate the groundhog in February, hold elections in November, and have weddings in June โ because the events relate to the time, weather and energy of the year.
Samhain, which means "summer's end," is the basis of Halloween today. On October 31st, as the summerโs last heat and warm truly turn, cattle were brought in from the pasture and harvested for the needed winterโs meat supply. Because of the slaughter, Samhain became known as the "night of the dead" and it marked the end of the previous years bounty.
It was thought that the dead and our ancestors wandered from sunset till midnight during this shadowy time of growing dark, and then returned to the underworld after midnight. It followed that later, on November 1, we came to observe All Saints' Day because their spirits were at rest.
Samhain also has more positive connotations, such as apple bobbing, a method of predicting the future for the coming year.
Now you can see why so many cultures lean into their practice of ancestor veneration during this time of year. The veil is thin and the chances of connecting with our crossed over loved ones is high. And if matter can never be created or destroyed, then I am here for all energetic meetings with my loved ones through the ethers!
๐Samhain Themes & Significance
Ancestors
Death
Rebirth
Introspection
Lifting the Veil
Summerโs End, Last Harvest Celebration, Feast of the Dead, Banishing, Protection, Release, Sex, Spirit Contact, Fairy Magic, Communicating with Spirits
Herbs and Plants
Rosemary, Sage, Tarragon, Clove
Stones and Crystals
Sunstone, Jasper, Opal, Amethyst, Ruby, Jade, Carnelian, Danburite, Calcite, Obsidian
Incense
Apple, Sage, Mint, Nutmeg
Colors
Black, Orange, Purple
Symbols
Apples, Acorns, Black Cat, Bat, Cauldron, Pumpkin, Scarecrow, Jack-Oโ-Lantern
Things to Do
Set a Table Place for Someone Deceased, Spend Time in Nature, Host a Feast, Make Family Recipes
May the thinning of the veil between light and shadow during Sahmain & Scorpio Season โ๏ธโโ๏ธโ โ over the next 30 days bring you a deep level on insight on that which is hidden and the watery ๐ฆโโ, intuitive vibes that this sign brings.
Blessed Be๐โโจโ
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