Meditation & The Moon: The Beginner’s Guide to Lunar Self-Care
Meditation is one of the oldest and most affordable forms of self-care, and the simplest to implement for a happier, healthier, more productive life. There’s a good reason that meditation has risen in popularity over the last few years. Studies show that there are mental, physical, and emotional benefits to meditation including increased focus, decreased stress and anxiety levels, improved sle...
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The Moon of Many Names: Cultural Variations of Names for the Full Moon
“What’s in a name?” - Juliet, Romeo and Juliet Apparently, there’s quite a bit to a name according to the many cultures past and present. The moon is a constant no matter where you are in the world and it has held cultural significance throughout history, and people have celebrated it through ages by giving each full moon of the year a special name. Native American The orb floating in our night...
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Everything You Need To Know About The March Equinox
a.k.a. Northward equinox, vernal equinox, and autumnal equinox Can you sense it? The shift in the winds, the smell of the air, the singing of the birds? Our friends in the southern hemisphere will hear the crunching of leaves under their feet instead. The March equinox brings the changing of the seasons to the world. What is the March Equinox? Here, it’s often called the first official day of...
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New Moon Rituals to Foster Abundance This Month
Get a fresh start this month by clearing your mind of the clutter. It’s about bringing the focus back on your intentions and letting go of the distractions. Using the phases of the moon as a guide to manifesting intentions, making decisions, and fostering abundance can be a helpful system to organize and achieve your goals. It’s often said that a new moon brings new beginnings making it a great...
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The Beginner’s Guide to Tarot Cards
There’s a lot of mysticism behind the art of reading tarot cards. So, what’s the deal? Walking down a busy city street or driving through Small Town, USA you might come across an ornate sandwich board or blinking neon sign advertising tarot reading services. Nothing more; nothing less. Or maybe you tune into a late night infomercial offering insight into your innermost challenges if you would j...
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The Best Way to Spot Mercury in the Night Sky
February is a busy time for our night skies as the solar system displays its spectacular planets for our viewing pleasure. The Super Snow Moon makes way for Mercury in the moment of its greatest elongation on February 27, showing us just how bright this little planet shines. So cozy up with a mug of cocoa by the flames of a blazing fire pit and take in the incredible views. Reasons to look for...
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Why the Full Moon is the Best Time for Making Decisions
On the one hand, there are few things that provide the feelings of empowerment and determination more than decision making does; but on the other, having to make a final call can sometimes feels overwhelming for many of us! It raises doubts and can even stop you dead in your tracks, halting progress and causing a feeling of being stuck. For some, aligning goals and decision-making with the phas...
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Lunar Love: Moon Myths and Legends to Get You Ready for Valentine's Day
The pale glow of the moon in the night sky can be incredibly romantic. Here are some stories of love and lust to stoke the fire this Valentine’s Day. The lunar goddess’ tale of eternal love. In Greek mythology, Selene is the goddess of the moon, daughter of Titans, and sister to Helios the sun god, and Eos goddess of the dawn. Selene, the personification of the moon, is connected to several lov...
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