Friday, June 24, 2016: The moon phase is Waning Gibbous in the zodiac sign Aquarius until entering Pisces at 10:30 PM EST.
Element: Water
Color: Rose
Incense: Orchid (see below for magical uses)
Garden Activities:
Kill pests and weed
Harvest fruit and root crops
Hill up parsnips and carrots
Plant out asparagus crowns
(Orchis spp.)
Folk Names: Levant Salap, Sahlab, Sahleb, Salep, Saloop, Satyrion
Thursday, June 23, 2016: The moon phase is Waning Gibbous in the zodiac sign Aquarius.
Element: Air
Color: Turquoise
Incense: Jasmine (see below for magical uses)
Garden Activities:
Plow, Cultivate, and weed
Harvest fruits and root crops
Hill up parsnips and carrots
Plant out asparagus crowns
(Jasminum officinale, Jamsminum grandiflorum, Jasminum odoratissimum)
Folk Names: Anbar, Jessamin, Moonlight on the Grove, Peot’s Jessamine, Yasmin
Wednesday, June 22, 2016: The moon phase is Waning Gibbous in the zodiac sign Capricorn until entering Aquarius at 4:08 PM EST.
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Element: Air
Color: Topaz
Incense: Bay Laurel (see below for magical uses)
Garden Activities:
Plow, Cultivate, and weed.
Plant onions, potatoes, rhubarb, grapes, winter wheat, and berries.
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Folk Names: Baie, Bay Tree, Daphne, Grecian Laurel, Sweet Bay, Laurel, Laurier d’Apollon, Laurier Sauce Lorbeer, Noble Laurel, Roman Laurel
Tuesday, June 21, 2016: The moon phase is Waning Gibbous in the zodiac sign Capricorn.
Element: Earth:
Color: Black
Incense: Cinnamon (see below for magical uses)
Garden Activity:
Plant potatoes and tubers
Trim to retard growth
Pick mushrooms
Prune to promote healing
Mow lawn
Herbal Magic - Cinnamon
Cinnamomum Zeylanicum, C. verum
Folk Names: Ceylon cinnamon, Sweet Wood
Deities: Aphrodite, Venus
Element: Fire (Courage, Exorcism, Health, Lust, Strength, Protection)
Monday, June 20, 2016: The moon is full in the zodiac sign Sagittarius until entering Capricon at 7.55 AM EST.
Element: Earth Color: Ivory Incense: Lily (see below for magical uses)
Activity:
A great time for sport and adventure
Tackle things that need improvement
Plant potatoes and tubers
Trim to retard growth
Friday, June 3, 2016: The moon phase is fourth quarter (waxing), it falls under the zodiac sign Taurus until entering Gemini at 11:01 PM EST.
Activity:
Mow lawn, destroy weeds, and pests
Harvest fruit and root crops
Element: Air
Color: Pink
Incense: Thyme
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
Folk Names: Common Thyme, Garden
Powers: Health, Healing, Sleep, Psychic Powers, Love, Purification, Courage
Happy Mabon! xo Lisa
As the temperature begins to warm and the ground begins to thaw, earthworm casts appear, heralding the return of the robins. The more northern tribes knew this Moon as the Full Crow Moon, when the cawing of crows signaled the end of winter; or the Full Crust Moon, because the snow cover becomes crusted from thawing by day and freezing at night. The Full Sap Moon, marking the time of tapping maple trees, is another variation. To the settlers, it was also known as the Lenten Moon, and was considered to be the last full Moon of winter. Farmers’ Almanac
Have you ever taken a few brief moments to breathe deeply or gently stretch your body? Then you actually practiced some natural yoga. Yoga originates from ancient East Indian philosophies and is more than 6000 years old. It can alter consciousness in its pure form. Originally, the goals of yoga were the liberation of the body from earthly desires, as well as cleansing and quieting of the mind. Yoga is a primary source of all mind body fitness programs, it’s a discipline unifying mind, body and spirit. Hatha yoga (yoga for strength) is most commonly practiced today. It consists of a combination of body postures, gentle stretching, breathing exercises, meditation and relaxation techniques. This helps to balance and attune opposing energy forces in the body generating improved health, well being and inner peace.
