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@/ hellomissmay on instagram made these adorable colored eggs with lil ferns or herb leaves 🌿 I love this idea.

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March 2024 witch guide

Full moon: March 25th

New moon: March 10th

Sabbats: Ostara-March 19th

March Worm Moon

Known as: Crow Moon, Eagle Moon, Goose Moon, Hrethmonath, Lenting moon, Lentzinmanoth, Moon of Snowblind, Moon of Winds, Plow Moon, Sap Moon, Seed Moon, Sore Eyes Moon, Storm Moon, Sugar Moon & Wind Strong Moon

Element: Water

Zodiac: Pisces & Aries

Nature spirits: Air & water spirits & Mer-people

Deities: Artemis, Astarte, Athena, Cybele, Isis, Luna & Minerva

Animals: Boar, cougar & hedgehog

Birds: Sea crow & sea eagle

Trees: Alder, dogwood & honeysuckle

Herbs: Apple blossom, broom, high John root, Irish moss, pennyroyal, wood betony & yellow dock

Flowers: Daffodil, jonquil & violet

Scents: Apple blossom & honeysuckle

Stones: Aquamarine, bloodstone, jasper, opal &topaz

Colors: Pale-green, red, violet, yellow & white

Energy:  Balance, beginnings, dream work, energy breaking into the open, exploring, fertility, inner development, karma, prosperity, spirituality, success & truth seeking

For many years, it was thought that the name "Worm Moon" referred to the earthworms that appear as the soil warms in spring. This invites robins and other birds to feed—a true sign of spring.

However, more research revealed another explanation. In the 1760s, Captain Jonathan Carver visited the Naudowessie (Dakota) and other Native American tribes and wrote that the name Worm Moon refers to a different sort of “worm”—beetle larvae—which begin to emerge from the thawing bark of trees and other winter hideouts at this time.

March’s full Moon often plays a role in religion, specifically in Christianity, this Moon is known as the Lenten Moon if it is the last full Moon of the winter season (i.e., if it occurs before the spring equinox) or as the Paschal Full Moon if it is the first full Moon of spring (i.e., if it occurs after the spring equinox).

Ostara

Known as: Alban Eiler, Lady Day & Spring/Vernal equinox

Season: Spring

Symbols: 8-spoked wheel, butterflies, chicks, decorated baskets, eggs, feathers, jellybeans, lambs, rabbits, seeds, shamrocks, spring flowers & sunwheels

Colors: Green, indigo, light blue, pastels, pink, red & yellow

Oils/Incense: African violet, florals, ginger, jasmine, lotus, magnolia, rose, sage & strawberry

Animals: Cormorant, hare, hawk, rabbit, sheep, sparrow & swallow

Mythical: Dragon & Unicorn

Stones: Amethyst, aquamarine, bloodstone, moonstone, red jasper & rose quartz

Food: Dairy foods, eggs(hard boiled), fruits, honey, honey cakes, leafy greens, vegetables, pine nuts, pumpkin, sunflower seeds, sprouts & waffles

Herbs/Plants: Acorn, cinquefoil, dogwood, ginger, Irish moss, olive, strawberry & woodruff

Flowers: Celandine, crocus, daffodil, dandelion, Easter lily,  jasmine gorse, honeysuckle, hyssop, iris, jonquil, linden, narcissus, peony, snowdrop, tansy & violet

Goddesses: Aphrodite, Ariadne, Artemis, Athena, Coatlicue, Cybele,Demeter, Diana, Eos, Eostre, Flora, Gaia, Hera, Idunn, Iris, Ishtar, Juno, Minerva, Persephone, Venus & Vesta

Gods: Adonis, Attis, Celi, Cernunnos, Coel, Dagda, Dalon ap Landu, Dumuzi, Green Man, Lord of the Greenwood, Mithras, Odin, Osiris, Ovis & Pan

Issues, Intentions & Powers: Agriculture, balance, beauty, fertility, growth, life, love & rebirth/renewal

Spellwork: Air magick, fertility, new beginnings & water magick

Activities:

• Go on a hike/walk & look for signs of spring

• Add Ostara symbols to decorate your altar space

• Plant vegetable &/or flower seedlings

• Decorate eggs with bright colors

• Set your intentions for the weeks/months ahead

• Start a new class or hobby

• Create eggshell candles

• Make plans & new routines for the future

• Participate in rituals & ceremonies that connect you with energy & the life force of nature

• Have a feast with your friends &/family with sprouts & leafy greens

• Bake hot cross buns or lavender/lemon flavored treats

• Clean & de-clutter your home

• Try a re-birthing/ renewing ritual

• Bring fresh flowers or plants into into the home

• Host a spring & floral themed tea party

• Make egg based food dishes & desserts

This holiday marks the Spring Equinox, which happens before March 19-22. It is the second of three spring celebrations (the midpoint between Imbolc and Beltane)  during which light & darkness are again in balance, with light on the rise. It is a time of new beginnings & of life emerging further from the grips of winter.

There is much debate regarding the origins of Ostara due to the lack of primary sources about this sabbat. One theory is the name of Ostara came from the Anglo-Saxon goddess Eostre. Another theory is that Eostre is more of a localized goddess in Kent County, England. Despite the questions of her origins, Eostre is associated with modern-day Pagan traditions of Ostara.

There is no evidence that the ancient Greeks or Romans celebrated Ostara, although they did celebrate their own spring festivals, such as the Roman festival of Floralia & the Greek festival of Anthesteria. It was a time to honor the returning sun, fertility & rebirth.

Related festivals:

• Nowruz- March 19th

Nowruz marks the first day of spring & renewal of nature. It is celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox. It is also celebrated as the beginning of the new year by people all around the world for over 3,000 years in the Balkans, the Black Sea Basin, the Caucasus, Central Asia, the Middle East & other regions.

It promotes values of peace & solidarity between generations & within families as well as reconciliation & neighbourliness. Nowruz plays a significant role in strengthening the ties among peoples based on mutual respect & the ideals of peace and good neighbourliness. 

Traditional customs of Nowruz include fire & water, ritual dances, gift exchanges, reciting poetry, symbolic objects & more; these customs differ between the diverse peoples & countries that celebrate the festival.

• Holi- March 25th

Holi is a popular & significant Hindu festival celebrated as the The festival of colors, Love &Spring. It commemorates eternal and divine love of the deities Radha & Krishna. Additionally, the day signifies the triumph of good over evil, as it celebratess the victory of Vishnu as Narasimha over Hiranyakashipu. Holi originated & is predominantly celebrated in the Indian subcontinent, but has also spread to other regions of Asia & parts of the Western world through the Indian diaspora.

Holi also celebrates the arrival of Spring in India, the end of winter & the blossoming of love. It is also an invocation for a good spring harvest season. It lasts for a night & a day, starting on the evening of the Purnima (full moon day) falling on the Hindu calendar month of Phalguna, which falls around the middle of March in the Gregorian calendar.

• Easter- March 31st

also called Pascha or Resurrection Sunday is a Christian festival & cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary c. 30 AD. It is the culmination of the Passion of Jesus Christ, preceded by Lent (or Great Lent), a 40-day period of fasting, prayer, & penance.

Easter traditions vary across the Christian world & include sunrise services or late-night vigils, exclamations & exchanges of Paschal greetings, flowering the cross & the decoration and the communal breaking of Easter eggs (a symbol of the empty tomb) among many others. The Easter lily is a symbol of the resurrection in Western Christianity traditionally decorates the chancel area of churches on this day & for the rest of Eastertide. Additional customs that have become associated with Easter & are observed by both Christians & some non-Christians include Easter parades, communal dancing, the Easter Bunny & egg hunting.

Other Celebrations:

• Festival of Luna- March 31st

Is a feast day honoring the Goddess Luna who is seen as the divine embodiment of the Moon.

The Temple of Luna was a temple on the Aventine Hill in Rome, dedicated to Luna, the moon goddess. Its dedication was celebrated on March 31st, thus the celebration.

According to Tacitus, it was built by king Servius Tullius. However, the first confirmed reference to a temple to Luna dates to 182 BC & refers to one of its doors being knocked off its posts by a miraculous blast of air & shot into the back of the Temple of Ceres. That account probably places the temple at the north end of the hill, just above porta Trigemina. The temple was struck by lightning around the time of the death of Cinna, as was the temple of Ceres. After the destruction of Corinth, Lucius Mummius Achaicus dedicated some of his spoils from the city to this temple. It was destroyed in the Great Fire of Rome in 64 AD & not rebuilt.

Sources:

Farmersalmanac .com

Llewellyn's Complete Book of Correspondences by Sandra Kines

Wikipedia

A Witch's Book of Correspondences by Viktorija Briggs

Encyclopedia britannica

Llewellyn 2024 magical almanac Practical magic for everyday living

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Mare Nectaris ("Sea of Nectar") on the Moon // Loxley

Read below the cut for some info about some of the craters in this image!

Mare Nectaris is a lunar sea, or maria, one of the darker on the near side of the Moon. It is about 210 miles across and filled with dried lava.

Above it is Sinus Asperitatis, Latin for "Bay of Roughness". This "bay" joins Mare Nectaris to Mare Tranquillitatis.

Three craters line Mare Nectaris to the west.

Theophilus crater is named after Theophilus I of Alexandria (bef. 384 - 412), the 23rd Pope of Alexandria. He wrote a Paschal table that tracks the Moon's phases to aid in determining the date of Easter.

Cyrillus crater is named after Saint Cyril of Alexandria (c. 376 - 444), the 24th Pope of Alexandria. He also constructed a Paschal table to calculate the date of Easter.

Catharina crater is named for Saint Catherine of Alexandria (c. 287 - c. 305), a martyr and early adopter of Christianity in the Roman empire. However, there is little evidence to support her existence as a historical figure.

A few craters lie to the south of Mare Nectaris:

Beaumont crater is named for the French geologist Léonce Élie de Beaumont (1798-1874) who proposed a theory for the origin of mountain ranges. He proposed that all mountains parallel to each other were formed at the same time.

Fracastorius crater is named for the Italian scholar Girolamo Fracastoro (c. 1476 - 1553). He was an early adopter of the idea of "atoms" and was one of the first to study epidemiology. He worked extensively on the origins of rabies and syphilis.

Rosse crater is named after the English astronomer William Parson, 3rd Earl of Rosse (1800-1867). He built one of the world's largest telescopes, the "Leviathan of Parsonstown", a 72-inch telescope. Through it, he observed nebulae and galaxies, such as the Crab Nebula and Whirlpool Galaxy.

Finally, two craters lie to the northeast of Mare Nectaris:

Isidorus crater is named after Isidore of Seville (c. 560 - 636), the archbishop of Seville. He was a prominent figure in early Spanish Christianity, and wrote down his Etymologiae, an encyclopedia of knowledge at the time.

Capella crater is named for Martianus Capella (bef. 410 - 420), a Latin scholar who wrote De nuptiis Philologiae et Mercurii "On the Marriage of Philology and Mercury". In the eighth book of the series, he describes a modified geocentric model of the solar system, where all planets orbit the Earth, except for Mercury and Venus which orbit the Sun.

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Pink Moon - April 6 2023

Prepare for the blooming season and make sure you take those allergy meds - it's time for the Pink Moon!

Pink Moon

Named for the appearance of spring flowers, in particular the early springtide ground phlox, the Pink Moon often coincides with the first bloom of the season, with trees and fields in flower and a profusion of color returning to the world after the long bleak greyness of winter. Despite the name, the moon itself does not turn pink to match.

The April full moon is also sometimes known as the Paschal Moon, being the first full moon after the spring equinox. The Christian Easter holiday, which has a floating date, occurs on the first Sunday after the Paschal Moon. Alternate European names for the Pink Moon include Egg Moon and Budding Moon, and some modern pagan traditions call it the Awakening Moon. Indigenous names for this moon include Breaking Ice Moon (Algonquin), Budding Moon of Plants and Shrubs (Tlingit), Moon When The Ducks Come Back (Lakota), Planting Moon (Tunica), and Frog Moon (Cree).

Farmer's Proverb: A full Moon in April brings frost. If the full Moon rises pale, expect rain.

What Does It Mean For Witches?

The Pink Moon is a time for reconnecting with yourself and the world around you. The world is giving a good yawn and stretch after a long winter's sleep and so can we! Get outside if you can and get some fresh air. Explore your area, especially if there's something or someplace new you've been meaning to try. Revisit old haunts and discover what's changed since the last time you were out and about.

Take a moment to assess your current goals and mark your progress. Celebrate your growth and learn from your setbacks. Assess your boundaries as well. Are you making enough time for yourself? Are you letting things or tasks or people intrude where they shouldn't? Is there anywhere that you should be standing firm but aren't? Balance dedication to your work with playtime and relaxation. Remember that you are not required to set yourself on fire to keep others warm. Take time to care for your own needs and address those "I'm Sure It's Nothing" health concerns you've been putting off.

What Witchy Things Can We Do?

By the time the Pink Moon comes around, there's either one more cold spell working its' way through or the first true warmth of spring beginning to appear. If the temperatures are rising to sunny pleasantry in your area, it's the perfect time to start planting your garden.

Whether you have a few pots on a patio or a fully-planned plot or just some well-beloved houseplants, get your fingers into the dirt and transfer those seeds and sprouts to a nice fertile home. You can work various kinds of magic as you do, for growth, fertility, prosperity, tenacity, resilience, protection, whatever seems needful. If you grow your own plants for your magical practice, you can also bless them for their intended purposes. If you don't garden (and not all of us do), you can grab your field guide and pruning scissors and go foraging.

For a fun and easy full-moon spell, set out some gallon jugs of potable water to make Pink Moon Water. This will be excellent for watering your garden...and yourself! (Rainwater isn't safe to drink these days, and water collected from wild sources is dicey even if you boil it, but drinking water works just fine.) You can also cast spells for creativity, change, fertility, happiness, adaptability, and growth. Use whatever methods resonate with you and remember that the most important component of any spell is the witch who casts it.

The earth is blooming, so let's bloom with it!

Happy Pink Moon, witches! 🌕🌸

Further Reading:

Pink Moon: The Fascinating Full Moon of April 2023, The Peculiar Brunette

Pink Moon: Full Moon for April 2023, The Old Farmer's Almanac

Everyday Moon Magic: Spells & Rituals for Abundant Living, Dorothy Morrison

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The Yeoman houses - and their families.

House 1 - Cottage & Shop

Small business type home, where there is cover from the nightly storms.

2 bedroom house where all of the crafting flowers and pottery happens upstairs with one bedroom for their children. and downstairs living area, the other bedroom for parents. This is the holmese, Family of 6.

Æðelric and his wife Scarlett and their 4 children, Edīte, Algar Eoforwine and their youngest Justice.

This is the only family that doesn't have a single mother. I spent their round testing out Sun and Moon pottery mod for this family. There is no way this household. They do sell flowers. Dur to outside events outside of this household. The eldest daughter was married off round 1 day 1. and moved out day 2.

Solomon Paschal and Edīte Holmese.

There home looks like this.

This couple are my favourite, playing with supernatural to create folk lore, and they really want to see wolves nightly, want to become like them, and while so look after, their cows and Sheep. They live so happily and day 4 or 5 they had a boy, named Percival.

The second Starting Yeoman house is

Due to the size of this household, I chose to build 2 homes, but treat other house as a storage room where people slept in.

The main house, where the main family the Maxwells lived. Which contained, Elderly Woman, Haiden, her daughter, Averie, Her daughter's children, Eastmund and Heath, and her Teen son Dalton.

The Other family are the Winterbotteme, contains. Elderly woman, and best friend of Haiden, Storm and her daughter Hilda and hilda's daughter Ravenna. The story behind them, is that After Storm husband died, she didn't have anyone, and decided to move in with her best friend and long time widow, Haiden. They have a romance with each other. When Storm heard that her daughter was pregnant, asked if it was okay to let her stay at the house too ensure a safe pregnancy. She lived in the storage house.

This household I was call the Woman Support Coven. ACR Choses to make Maxwells Gay or Bi.

Round 1 on day 2, During business, A fire started due to routing issues with the kitchen and me not paying attention to anything but trying to keep things a float. Rank -1.

The survivors are Dalton, two children and Ravenna, who aged up into a child day 3. They moved in with her dad, Eadwine. Dalton became an adult on day 4. Eastmund aged into a teen day 5.

Dalton and Eoforwine holmese hate each other, where, at parties, Dalton would stand around waiting for Eoforwine to either stop crying or wait for Eastmund to stop crushing for Eoforwine and srop interacting with him. Eastmund is bi and chose to be a simp for Eoforwine.

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23rd September >> Fr. Martin's Reflections /Homilies on Today's Mass Readings for Monday, Twenty Fifth Week in Ordinary Time (Inc. Luke 8:16-18): ‘So take care how you hear’.

Monday, Twenty Fifth Week in Ordinary Time

Gospel (Except USA) Luke 8:16-18 Anyone who has will be given more.

Jesus said to the crowds: ‘No one lights a lamp to cover it with a bowl or to put it under a bed. No, he puts it on a lamp-stand so that people may see the light when they come in. For nothing is hidden but it will be made clear, nothing secret but it will be known and brought to light. So take care how you hear; for anyone who has will be given more; from anyone who has not, even what he thinks he has will be taken away.’

Gospel (USA) Luke 8:16-18 A lamp is placed on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the light.

Jesus said to the crowd: “No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel or sets it under a bed; rather, he places it on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the light. For there is nothing hidden that will not become visible, and nothing secret that will not be known and come to light. Take care, then, how you hear. To anyone who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he seems to have will be taken away.”

Reflections (11)

(i) Monday, Twenty Fifth Week in Ordinary Time

I celebrated the Sacrament of Baptism for three children on Saturday. As the godparents lit the child’s baptismal candle from the Paschal Candle, I said, ‘Receive the light of Christ. Parents and godparents, this light is entrusted to you to be kept burning brightly. This child of yours has been enlightened by Christ. They are to walk always as children of the light. May they keep the flame of faith alive in their hearts’. At the moment of our baptism, a light was lit in our lives, the light of Christ, the light of faith in Christ. Our baptismal calling is to keep that light burning brightly in our hearts, so that it shines through everything we say and do. In the gospel reading, Jesus declares that when a lamp is lit, it is meant to be put on a lamp stand, so that people can see the light when they come in. Jesus had in mind a little oil lamp with a wick coming from it that could be lit. How do we keep that light of Christ, that flame of faith in him, alive and burning brightly in our lives? The gospel reading suggests that one of the ways we can do that is by listening to the Lord’s word. Jesus says, ‘Take care how you hear, for anyone who has will be given more’. The more attentive we are to the Lord’s presence in his word, the more we will receive from the Lord and the more the flame of faith will be kept burning brightly. As we listen to the Lord’s word, as it comes to us in the readings of the day, for example, the more we open ourselves up the Spirit of the Lord, that Spirit who can enkindle in us the fire of God’s love, the fire of Christ, and the flame of our faith in him, so that it shines before all through everything we say and do.

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(ii) Monday, Twenty Fifth Week in Ordinary Time

In the liturgy of baptism, just after their child has been baptized, the celebrant addresses the child’s parents in the following words: ‘This light is entrusted to you to be kept burning brightly. This child of yours has been enlightened by Christ. He/she is to walk always as a child of the light. May he/she keep the flame of faith alive in his/her heart’. We were all enlightened by Christ at the moment of our baptism. The light of his loving presence shone upon us at that moment and ignited the flame of faith in our hearts. Whereas in John’s gospel Jesus says, ‘I am the light of the world’. In Matthew’s gospel, addressing his disciples, Jesus says, ‘You are the light of the world’. Both are true. We are called to reflect Christ’s light to others, as the moon reflects the sun. In this morning’s gospel reading, Jesus says that a lamp is always put on a lamp stand so that people may see the light when they come in. By means of that image, Jesus is telling us that our calling us to allow his light to shine through us for others to see. A light is not meant to be hidden. If we have been enlightened by Christ, we are to let his light shine for others to see. In that sense, there is always a very public dimension to our relationship with Christ. That relationship may be very personal to each of us, but it is never private. We are the public face of Christ to others. We pray this morning that we would be faithful to that calling.

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(iii) Monday, Twenty Fifth week in Ordinary Time

In the gospel reading this morning Jesus uses the image of a lighted lamp which should be placed on a lamp stand so that people may see the light when they enter the room. It is an image which calls on us to allow the light within us to shine on others, the light of Jesus, the light of our faith, hope and love. As well as writing deeply theological books Cardinal Newman also wrote some wonderful prayers. One of those prayers is a fitting commentary on this morning’s gospel reading and here is a section of it, ‘Jesus… Shine through me and be so in me that every soul I come in contact with may feel your presence in my soul. Let them look up and see no longer me, but only Jesus! Stay with me and then I will begin to shine as you shine, so to shine as to be a light to others. The light, O Jesus, will be all from you; none of it will be mine. It will be you, shining on others through me. Let me thus praise you in the way which you love best, by shining on those around me’.

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(iv) Monday, Twenty Fifth Week in Ordinary Time

There are many images of faith in the gospels. This morning’s gospel reading suggests the image of the lamp of faith. Jesus is saying that when the lamp of faith is lit in a person’s life, it is not meant to be covered or hidden but it is to remain shining in a public way for all to see. ‘No one lights a lamp to put it under a bed. No, he puts it on a lamp-stand so that people may see the light when they come in’. When the culture is not very supportive of faith, there can be a strong temptation to hide the light of our faith. Yet, we need to let the light of our faith shine all the more in an environment that is hostile to it, because in doing so we give courage to others. When I let the light of my faith shine, I make it easier for other people of faith to do the same. Pope Francis’ first encyclical was entitled ‘The light of faith’. He says at the beginning of that encyclical that there is an urgent need to see once again that faith is a light. He goes so far as to say that once the flame of faith dies out, all other lights begin to dim. The light of faith, he says, is unique because it is capable of illuminating every aspect of human existence. He implies that more than ever today we need to nurture that light of faith within ourselves so as to let it shine in our world through our lives because the world needs this light.

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(v) Monday, Twenty Fifth Week in Ordinary Time

When Jesus speaks in the gospel reading about lighting a lamp, we have to think in terms of a lamp containing oil which had a wick coming from the oil which could be lit. Many such oil lamps have been recovered from the time of Jesus in the Mediterranean basin. Such lamps were lit to give light when darkness came. As Jesus says in that gospel reading, no one would light such a lamp and then cover it with a bowl or put it under a bed. It would make no sense. The image suggests that if the lamp of faith is lit in a human life, it is not meant to be covered or hidden; rather we must allow it to shed light. We are called to allow the light of our faith to shine through how we live, what we do and how we do it. If we are to do that, we need to nurture that light of faith. The gospel reading suggests that one of the ways we nurture the light of faith is by listening to the Lord’s word. Jesus says in the gospel reading, ‘Take care how you hear, for anyone who has will be given more’. By listening to the Lord’s word, the light of faith will grow more brightly and will shine through how we live our lives. When that happens we are a support to one another on our shared journey of faith. When I let the light of my faith shine, I make it easier for other people of faith to do the same.

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(vi) Monday, Twenty Fifth week in Ordinary Time

The concluding words of Jesus in this morning’s gospel reading may seem rather unfair to us on first hearing them, ‘anyone who has will be given more…’ Yet, when we attend to those words more carefully, they make sense. Prior to those concluding words, Jesus calls on us to ‘take care how you hear’. In other words, he asks us to listen carefully to his word, to what he says. He promises that does who are attentive to his word, ‘anyone who has’, will receive a great deal from the Lord, they ‘will be given more’. Whereas, those who close their ears to his word, ‘anyone who has not’, will begin to lose what they have been given from the Lord, ‘what they think they have will be taken away’. Jesus is saying that we need to listen to him, if our relationship with him is to grow, or, to put it negatively, if our relationship with him is not to weaken. We live in a world of much noise, of many voices. It can be quite a struggle to make room and time in our lives to listen to the voice of the Lord. This morning’s gospel reading, however, assures us that it is a struggle worth engaging in; it is an effort worth making.

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(vii) Monday, Twenty Fifth Week in Ordinary Time

In today’s gospel reading, Jesus tells us that a lamp is meant to be put on a lamp-stand so that people may see the light when they come in; a lamp is not intended to be covered with a bowl. Jesus is suggesting that if the lamp of faith is lit in a human life, it is not meant to be hidden but to keep on shining and spread light. That lamp of faith was lit in our own lives at baptism. When we come of age we have the responsibility of keeping the light of faith, the light of the Lord, burning brightly so that it shines through a life that is shaped by our faith. On another occasion Jesus said, ‘let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven’. The light that shone upon us at baptism is to shape how we live, our works. This morning’s gospel reading reminds me of a reflection by Marianne Williamson, ‘We are all meant to shine, as children do. We are born to manifest the glory of God that is within us. It‘s not just in some of us: it’s in everyone. And as we let our light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others’. The conclusion of this morning’s gospel reading reminds us that the more we give in terms of letting the light of our faith shine before others, the more we will receive from the Lord and the brighter the light of our faith will become, ‘for anyone who has will be given more’.

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(viii) Monday, Twenty Fifth Week in Ordinary Time

For the next two weeks, our first reading will be taken from books in the Jewish Scriptures that are known as the Wisdom Literature. Much of this literature is the fruit of long reflection on human experience; it can have a timeless quality to it. Today’s first reading calls on us not to put off an act of kindness for someone until tomorrow, if we can do it today. There is a wisdom in that instruction that is valid for every age. In the gospel reading, Jesus speaks as a kind of a wisdom teacher. He says that a lighted lamp is not meant to be covered by a bowl or put under a bed, but on a lamp stand so that people may see the light. This is a common sense observation, but what is Jesus implying by it? Perhaps he is saying that our light, the light of our faith, is intended to shine brightly before all, rather than be hidden away. Our faith in the Lord, our relationship with him, is to shine through our whole way of life. One of the ways that the light of our faith can shine is by following the advice of our first reading, by taking the opportunities for acts of kindness towards others that come our way each day. Elsewhere in the gospels, Jesus calls on us to ‘let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven’. When we allow the light of our faith to shine through our ways of relating to others, that light gets brighter. That is the implication of what Jesus says at the end of today’s gospel reading, ‘anyone who has will be given more’. As we try to give expression to the light of our faith in our lives, we create a space for the Lord to nurture and deepen our faith in him, our relationship with him.

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(ix) Monday, Twenty Fifth Week in Ordinary Time

Jesus often uses images from daily life to express some aspect of our relationship with God. He observes that when people light an oil lamp, they put it in a place where the light from the lamp can help people to navigate in what would otherwise be a dark space. There would be no point in lighting such a lamp and then hiding it away and depriving others of its light. Jesus is suggesting that when the light of faith is lit in our lives, it is not meant to be covered or hidden. We need to allow the light of our faith to shine clearly and publicly so that it sheds light wherever we find ourselves, on all those whom we encounter. There can be pressure on people of faith today to hide their faith; in the imagery of today’s gospel reading, to place the lighted lamp under a bed. Yet, it is pressure we need to resist. If any one of us allows the light of our faith to shine publicly, it supports the rest of us in doing the same. Jesus goes on to say in the gospel reading, ‘take care how you hear, for anyone who has will be given more’. Attentive listening to the Lord’s word keeps the light of our faith burning brightly and empowers us to allow that light to shine before all. When we listen and respond to the Lord’s word, ‘we will be given more’, God’s grace will invade our lives ever more abundantly and our faith, our relationship with the Lord, will shine ever more brightly.

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(x) Monday, Twenty Fifth Week in Ordinary Time

In today’s gospel reading, Jesus says, ‘take care how you hear’. The gospel reading invites us to ask, ‘How well do we hear?’ These verses come immediately after the parable of the sower. The farmer sowing seed is an image of Jesus sowing God’s word. The hearing Jesus is referring to is the hearing of God’s word. God always has something to say to us but he needs us to be good listeners, to hear well. God speaks to us in a whole variety of ways. In this season of creation, we remind ourselves that he speaks to us through all of creation. Listening to the sounds of nature is one form of listening to God speaking to us. I have become more aware recently of the sounds of birds, the different forms of birdsong. We are fortunate to live in a place where birdsong is abundant and diverse. God can also speak to us through each other. In the first reading, God was speaking to his people through the pagan king of Persia, Cyrus, an outsider, calling on them to go back to their homeland to build their Temple. We are invited to ask ourselves, ‘What may the Lord be saying to us, to me, through the voice of others, including the voice of outsiders?’. God speaks in a privileged way to us through the Scriptures, the Word of God. There is a long tradition in the church of attentive reading of God’s word, a slow, meditative reading that has been compared to a cow chewing the cud. The gospel reading of the Sunday could be the focus of such a prayerful, listening, reading. In today’s gospel reading, Jesus promises that if we listen carefully to the various ways God is speaking to us, ‘we will be given more’. Our attentive listening will create an opening for the Lord to grace us abundantly.

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(xi) Monday, Twenty Fifth Week in Ordinary Time

The sayings of Jesus in today’s gospel reading begin, ‘No one lights a lamp to cover it with a bowl or to put it under a bed’. What did it mean to ‘light a lamp’ in the time of Jesus? The reference is to a small lamp, usually made of clay, filled with oil and with a wick. It could be set on a stand or hung from it. It is obvious that no one would hide a burning lamp by putting a bowl over it or putting it under a bed. It is lit to give light to those who are in the house or to guests who may come into the house. Jesus is referring to the light of the gospel which is not to be hidden but should be allowed to stream forth into the darkness in the world. We have been given the light of the gospel. Our calling is to allow that light to shine through our lives. On one occasion, Jesus addressed his disciples as the light of the world and called on them to let their light shine by their good deeds, deeds inspired by the message of the gospel. The gospel is not a secret message intended to be kept hidden or revealed to a select few. It is the Lord’s light which is to shine for all to see. We each have a role to play in allowing the light of the Lord’s gospel to shine in our world. Firstly, however, we need to allow ourselves to be illumined by the light of the Lord’s word by listening carefully to it and allowing it to find a home in us. Only then can we be channels of that light to others, thereby sharing in the Lord’s mission of being a light to the world.

Fr. Martin Hogan.

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1st April

All Fools’ Day/ Easter Monday

Source: gnosticwarrior.com

Today is All Fools���s Day. It is generally marked these days by schoolchildren winding each other up with invented stories and tricks and by newspapers or professional pranksters trying to get the gullible public to believe some nonsensical story. However, the day for all its frivolity, had rather more serious roots. Its origins lie in spring festivals of jollity, celebrating the end of the winter cold and the physical survival of the peasantry, living to greet the warmer months. All Fools’ Day is associated with the victory of the Celtic god Lud over the Three Plagues of Ancient Britain - three death-dealing shrieking demons, the physical embodiment of winter. It is also supposed to mark the fool’s errand of poor Ceres, trying to follow her daughter’s cries to the Underworld after Persephone’s abduction by Hades.

In France, 1st April is associated with the mockery Christ endured during his Passion and for that reason, April Fools are symbolised by paschal fish, hence the term ‘Poisson d’Avril, or April Fish for them. Any pranks committed after midday rebound back on the perpetrator in the form of bad luck - except in Christow in Devon where, for some reason, where 1st April is Tail-Pipe Day and tricks can only be played in the afternoon.

In 2024, today is also Easter Monday, generally viewed as a welcome extra weekend day in the U.K., but few of the old traditions now persist. However it was the day on which to hunt the Easter Hare, often held to be a familiar of witches and demons, as well as a symbol of the pagan Moon goddess, and therefore another anti-winter scapegoat. Many hare hunts took place across the country on Easter Monday, with the unfortunate creatures turned into Easter Hare Pies after the conclusion of the chase. This tradition survives today as the humble chocolate Easter Bunny, whose fate in also to be consumed over the Easter holiday. The hunting of hares has been illegal in the U.K. since 2004 - all year round.

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Full Moons

Full moons are the most notorious of the lunar phases, as the moon is at its full strength and exerts its influence with abandon. The entire face of the moon is visible at this time and the moon shines at its brightest. During this peak, the moon lends witches its strength, its sense of action, and its proclivity for development. It is also a time slated for clear-sighted divination.

In Celtic and Old English tradition, full moons have names and meanings depending on the time of year during which they are present. Put simply, there is a full moon for each month, plus the occasional extra one per year.

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Wolf Moon

The Wolf Moon occurs in January, and is also known as the “Moon after Yule.” It is named for wolves’ heightened activity during this period. In the Celtic calendar, this is the Birch Moon, which represents rebirth and regeneration after Birch’s rapid re-colonization of burned forests. Creativity, fertility, healing, and protection are extra potent during this time.

Snow Moon

The Snow Moon occurs in February. Also known as the “Hunger Moon” or the “Storm Moon,” it coincides with the coldest month of the year, in which food is the most scarce. Occasionally the Snow Moon is supplanted by a rare Black Moon, which is said to be when there is no full moon in February. The Rowan Moon, in the Celtic calendar, represents Brighid--the goddess of the hearth. She is known for protection and fire as well as initiations or dedication. Rowan is used for power.

Worm Moon

Occurring in March and also known as the “Crow Moon,” the “Chaste Moon,” or the “Paschal Moon” (if after March 21), this moon is named after earthworms which return to warmer soil after the winter. Similarly, the Celtic Ash Moon is sacred to druids for prophecy, psychic power, and the inner journey.

Pink Moon

The Pink Moon, also known as the “Breaking Ice Moon,” the “Budding Moon,” the “Awakening Moon,” or the “Paschal Moon,” celebrates the thawing and blooming of spring flowers. It occurs in April. This moon corresponds with the Celtic Alder Moon, which is known for its powers in communing with the dead. Alder is a powerful tool to call upon and communicate with spirits.

Flower Moon

May sees the Flower Moon, whose other names are the “Planting Moon” and the “Milk Moon.” It is an optimal time for fertility and growth in both plants and animals, and is the perfect time to plant many varieties of plants. The Celtic calendar calls this moon the Willow Moon, for willows thrive in the rain that is plentiful around this time. Willows are thought to protect one from danger, particularly storms and other natural threats. They also have a connection with death and are often found near cemeteries.

Strawberry Moon

The Strawberry Moon, also called the “Rose Moon” and the “Hot Moon,” occurs in June and is named after the ripening of wild strawberries. It occasionally coincides with the summer solstice. Hawthorn, this moon’s Celtic correspondent, is associated with fire and fertility.

Buck Moon

Also called the “Thunder Moon” and the “Hay Moon,” the Buck Moon is named after great summer storms and new antlers that begin to emerge from deer. It is seen in July. This is also the Oak Moon, which represents protection, defence, success, and strength. It is sacred to the druids who believed if you carried an acorn in your pocket, you would have good fortune; and if you caught an oak leaf before it hit the ground, you would remain healthy for the next year.

Sturgeon Moon

August welcomes the Sturgeon Moon, named such for the huge spawning fish. It is also known to signal the harvest of many plants, giving it the names “Grain Moon” and “Corn Moon.” The continuation of summer storms also grants it the name “Lightning Moon,” and the heightened activity of the large cats mirrors the Wolf Moon with the “Lynx Moon” name. The Holly Moon is the Celtic antagonist to the Oak Moon, and it represents nature’s immortality, success, and the luck it can bless one with.

Harvest Moon

The Harvest Moon occurs in September as it rises for several days, giving days extra light. It features the height of the harvest season. In the Celtic Calendar it is known as the Hazel Moon, which represents wisdom, knowledge, and protection. It is a good month to practice shadow work and divination.

Full Corn Moon

The Full Corn Moon, also known as the “Barley Moon,” occurs in October. It signals the end of the harvest season. It is known as the Celtic Vine Moon, representing the height of the harvest; both happiness and wrath are brought forth in the sweetness and bitterness of the end of the harvest. Equilibrium is reached through the extremes of both positive and negative emotions. Light and darkness are also equal at this time.

Hunter’s Moon

Hunting, slaughter, and the preparation for winter are common during the Hunter’s Moon in November. Other names include the “Travel Moon” and the “Sanguine Moon.” This period sees the fading of light as the season shifts rapidly to winter. The Celtic calendar calls this moon the Ivy Moon, and honours the processes of death, decay, and rebirth. Banishment of negative energies are especially potent during this time. Ivy is also known for binding and cooperation as ivy connects even the most crumbling of environments.

Cold Moon

The Cold Moon, also known as the “Frost Moon,” the “Mourning Moon,” and the “Beaver Moon,” this period is known for its cold weather. It may also be referred to as the “Moon Before Yule” and the “Long Nights Moon.” It occurs in December. This moon is also known as the Reed Moon under the Celtic calendar, for the plants used to make wind instruments of haunting sound, mimicking those of the spirits on their way to the underworld. It is occasionally called the Elm Moon. This is a time to speak to spirits recently passed, to meditate, and to reflect on the past and the cycles of life and death.

Blue Moon

Blue moons occur as the third of four full moons in a season, or as the second full moon in a calendar month. The seasonal full moons coincide with the Lenten and Paschal Moons according to the Christian ecclesiastical calendar, to determine the dates of Lent and Easter.

Elder Moon

The final month in the Celtic Calendar is known as the Elder Moon. It represents finality and endings. Elder is fragile, but quick to heal and replenish itself. This is a time for healing and renewal.

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To clarify, the Blue and Elder moons aren't like the monthly named moons. They overlap with the other moons of the year. For example, a Blue Moon, depending on how it's determined, can be during any calendar month. The Cold Moon is usually also the Elder Moon, depending on when the day falls.

Thanks so much for reading, all!

Bb

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What Is a Blue Moon?

There are two different definitions for a Blue Moon. A seasonal Blue Moon is the third Full Moon of an astronomical season that has four Full Moons. A monthly Blue Moon is the second Full Moon in a calendar month with two Full Moons.

When Is the Next Blue Moon?

The next seasonal Blue Moon takes place on August 19, 2024.

The next monthly Blue Moon is on May 31, 2026.

The dates may vary depending on your time zone.

Why Is It Called a Blue Moon?

The historical origins of the term and its two definitions are shrouded in a bit of mystery and, by many accounts, an interpretation error.

Some believe that the term “blue moon” meaning something rare may have originated from when smoke and ashes after a volcanic eruption turned the Moon blue. Others trace the term's origin to over 400 years ago—folklorist Philip Hiscock has suggested that invoking the Blue Moon once meant that something was absurd and would never happen.

Origins of the Seasonal Full Moon

The definition of a seasonal Blue Moon, the third Full Moon in an astronomical season with four Full Moons, can be traced back to the now-defunct Maine Farmer's Almanac. According to the Almanac, the appearance of a 13th Full Moon in a year ‘upset the arrangement of Church festivals.’ The unlucky status of the number 13 and the difficulties of calculating the occurrence of such a Full Moon led to the extra Full Moon being named a Blue Moon.

We can thank the Christian ecclesiastical calendar for the reason why the third Full Moon of the season is called the Blue Moon. The calendar uses the phases of the Moon to determine the exact dates for holidays like Lent and Easter.

The month of Lent contains the final Full Moon of winter, Lenten Moon. The first Full Moon of spring—also known as the Easter Moon or the Paschal Moon—falls just before Easter. Naming the third Moon of the season as the Blue Moon ensured that Lent and Easter coincided with the right Moon phases, and other celebrations and customs would still fall during their “proper” times.

Origins of the Monthly Blue Moon

The more popular definition of the Blue Moon, that of the second Full Moon in a month, owes its existence to a misinterpretation originally made by amateur astronomer James Hugh Pruett (1886–1955) in a 1946 edition of Sky & Telescope magazine. The error took on a life of its own and spread around as fact. It even found its way into the answers of the 1986 version of the board game Trivial Pursuit! Today, this definition is considered a second definition of the Blue Moon rather than a mistake.

At timeanddate.com, you will find the dates and times of both seasonal and monthly Blue Moons in your time zone.

Sleep, crime, and menstruation: how Full Moons affect humans

How Rare Is a Blue Moon?

For a monthly Blue Moon to take place, a Full Moon must occur at the beginning of the month. This is because the time between two successive Full Moons is approximately 29.5 days, just short of most months in the Gregorian Calendar.

Seasonal Blue Moons take place slightly less frequently than monthly Blue Moons—in the 1100 years between 1550 and 2650, there are 408 seasonal Blue Moons and 456 monthly Blue Moons. This means that either type of Blue Moon occurs roughly every two or three years.

Blue Moons that are blue are incredibly rare and have nothing to do with the calendar or the Moon's phases but are instead a result of atmospheric conditions. Volcanic ashes and smoke, water droplets in the air, or certain types of clouds can all contribute to a Full Moon taking on a blue shade on rare occasions.

The Moon can sometimes look red

Double Blue Moon

Because of this, February, which has 28 days in a Common Year and 29 days in a Leap Year, can never have a monthly Blue Moon. Some years, February has no Full Moon at all, which is called a Black Moon. A February with no Full Moon happens when January and March have a Blue Moon each.

Known as a Double Blue Moon, this phenomenon is rather uncommon and takes place only about three to five times in a century. We saw a Double Blue Moon in 2018 in most time zones and will see it again 19 years later, in 2037, in many time zones.

Astronomical terms & definitions

Seasonal and Monthly Blue Moons Together

Seasonal and monthly Blue Moons can also sometimes occur in the same year. Between 1550 and 2650, 20 years have one seasonal and one monthly Blue Moon in many time zones. The last time this happened was in 1934 and the next time will be in 2048.

In the same period, 21 years have Triple Blue Moons—one seasonal and two monthly Blue Moons in the same calendar year. The next is in 2143, while the last time was in 1961.

Two seasonal Blue Moons in a year is an impossibility, as that would require 14 Full Moons in the same year.

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Catholic Astrology

Catholics practice astrology, and we’re tired of not talking about it. Easter is always on the Sunday after the first full moon (also known as the Paschal Full Moon) that occurs after the spring equinox. Yet, if you look at the catechism or Catholic subreddits, astrology is arrogantly and ignorantly denounced as a sin. It feels extra fitting on today of all days to talk about catholics’ relationship with the sky and the “wonders in the heavens above,” and to recognize the power and meaning that exists when we look to the stars.

The catholic church is endlessly coded with astrology. Here are just a few brief examples:

An Obelisk that functions as a sundial in St. Peter's Square at the vatican. Christmas is just after the winter solstice, though Jesus wasn’t born in December.. John the baptist “prepares the way” 6 months before Jesus, putting his memorial birth just after the summer solstice. God asks Job if he knows what the mazzaroth (zodiac) is. The Magi followed a star to find Jesus. The 12 disciples are in line with the 12 constellations. There are Zodiac signs in traditional artwork in cathedrals and churches around the world. Jesus is the Sun of God - sorry, typo - Son of God.

The western church often neglects to recognize the mystical origins of organized religion. The church prioritizes modern reason and logic above ancient knowledge and belief. Looking to the stars was a large part of how our ancestors made meaning for thousands of years. It seems silly to ignore the meaning that generations before us relied on. So as we look to the sky today, we hope that you are able to enjoy making meaning from the “signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars.”

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@/ toraflorafood on instagram made a honeycomb spread 🐝 I want to make one with butter

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I thought I had this queued so a little late but last Thursday was a full moon! (also I redrew the crow/worm moon from last month of anyone want to see that)

This moon has a LOT going on, so I wanted the illustration to be a bit chaotic as well. The official name nowadays is the Pink Moon because of the pink phlox flowers that start blooming this time of year, sadly not an actually pink moon :’( But it is a super moon!!

In Tlingit culture it’s called the Budding Moon of Plants and Shrubs, and in Oglala culture it’s called Moon of the Red Grass Appearing. The Dakota people refer to it as the Moon When the Geese Lay Eggs, so I decided to include some eggs (not goose eggs though, they’re not as cute). Similar themes crop up in Europe as well; the Anglo-Saxons called it the Egg Moon, and the Celts called it the Budding Moon, the Seed Moon, the Growing Moon, etc.

While I chose to focus on the natural elements for this moon, it also has a lot of religious significance as well. It marks the beginning of Passover, and this April’s full moon is also the Paschal Moon, the first full moon after the Spring Solstice, and is used to determine the date for Easter.

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The rising of the Full Pink Moon over the Irish Sea.

Easter Sunday is set by the date of the first full moon after the spring Equinox in March and is also known as the Paschal Full Moon. Pink refers to the spring flowers blooming rather than the colour but it really did look a beautiful pinky-orange this time

A sight I just love when I see that arch of the moon rise above the horizon and the stars started to shine brightly behind me walking by the shore line. HAPPY EASTER TO YOU ALL!

Photography by Fran Kennedy

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Just realized I misremembered the paschal moon as 'plenary moon' and guys I think I figured out how to make next year's easter more interesting

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Worm Moon - March 25, 2024

The world is thawing and spring will soon be sprung. Dust off your garden tools and get ready for the Worm Moon!

Worm Moon

The Worm Moon is the name given to the full moon which occurs in the month of March in the Northern Hemisphere. Most sources claim this name is taken from the renewed visible presence of vermicast (worm droppings) and earthworms themselves, as the spring thaw allows them to emerge from the soil.

There is a possible alternative explanation, involving a colonial explorer's notes about the Naudowessie (Dakota) observation of emerging worm-like beetle larvae from the bark of trees. "Every month has with them a name expressive of its season; for instance, they call the month of March (in which their year generally begins at the first New Moon after the vernal Equinox) the Worm Month or Moon; because at this time the worms quit their retreats in the bark of the trees, wood, &c. where they have sheltered themselves during the winter." (It's entirely possible that this "worm" in this instance is a mistranslation of an indigenous word for "larva," since it refers to the larval state of certain beetles. Without knowing whether the language in question makes a distinction between larval worms and earthworms, it's impossible to tell, and I was unable to find further sources.)

Other North American Indigenous names for this moon include Goose Moon (Algonquin and Cree) and Crow Comes Back Moon (Northern Ojibwe), in reference to the reappearance of migratory birds, and Sugar Moon (Ojibwe) and Sap Moon (Shawnee), in reference to the season in which the maple sap begins to run and can be tapped for the production of maple syrup.

Fun Fact: The term "Worm Moon" only occurs in southerly indigenous nations. The March moon is commonly named for trees or birds in more northerly areas of North America because in those places, the native species of earthworms went extinct during the period when glaciers covered that portion of the continent. About 12,000 years ago when the glaciers receded, the forest grew back without earthworms. The species which now inhabit those areas are invasive or introduced specimens originating from Europe and Asia.

The March moon, if it occurs prior to the spring equinox, is also the Lenten Moon, named for the Christian holiday of Lent. If it occurs after the equinox, it is called the Paschal Full Moon, corresponding with the Christian holiday of Easter, or Paschal Sunday (This year's Worm Moon will occur the week after the equinox and Easter Sunday will be March 31st.)

What Does It Mean For Witches?

Full moons are both the beginning and end of the lunar cycle. With the Worm Moon, we can look forward to the beginning of spring and the yearly harvest cycle. So now is the perfect time for seasonal divination, plans for the coming months, and the setting of goals for the future, both short-term and long-term. You can also check in with goals you may have set back in January and record your progress. (Remember - even a little progress is still progress!)

Consider also how you can change or begin new routines and habits to improve your life, make better choices, streamline your schedule, or just give yourself a much-needed break. If there’s something hanging around that no longer serves you, now is the time to consider bidding it adieu and moving forward to a new path.

What Witchy Things Can We Do?

The Worm Moon heralds the imminent start of the planting season. If you’ve got green fingers, now is the time to begin planning your garden for the season. Prepare your sprouting trays and browse your favorite seed catalog for inspiration.

It’s also time for that all-important spring cleaning, so open up those windows on a warm day and air out all the staleness from winter. As you scrub and dust and declutter, you can also magically cleanse your space of stagnant, disruptive, or unwanted things, replacing them with your own energy and your good wishes and goals for the upcoming season.

This is also an excellent time for spells focused on fertility, optimism, and new growth. It’s important to remember that fertility spells don’t just have to focus on procreation. They can also be geared toward planting, creating, opportunity, inspiration, motivation, prosperity, abundance, and anything that requires nurturing and productivity.

The season of growth and renewal is upon us, so it’s time to Ready, Set, GROW!

Happy Worm Moon, witches! 🌕🌱

Further Reading:

Worm Moon: Full Moon for March 2024, The Old Farmer’s Almanac.

Worm Moon: The Stunning Full Moon of March 2024, The Peculiar Brunette.

Travels Through the Interior Parts of North America, in the Years 1766, 1767 and 1768, Capt. Jonathan Carver, London, 1781. (Text available on Project Gutenberg)

The Next Full Moon is a "Supermoon" Crow Moon, NASA, March 5 2020.

Easter and the Paschal Full Moon: Determining the Date of Easter, The Old Farmer's Almanac.

Everyday Moon Magic: Spells & Rituals for Abundant Living, Dorothy Morrison, Llewellyn Publications, 2004.

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