Happy Winter Solstice and Bright Blessings for a new solar year! The Sun has reached its lowest point in the Southern sky (here in the Northern Hemisphere) and will begin ascending, bringing more light each day. For earth / nature spiritualists this transition is celebrated as the beginning of...
“I believe in God, only I spell it Nature.” – Frank Lloyd Wright. The Virgo Full Moon occurs Sunday March 12 at 10:54 AM EST, igniting our yearning for Spring flowers, mild, sunny days, and baby bunnies. March’s Full Moon has several names: traditionally it’s been called the Full Worm...
“The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.” ~ Joseph Campbell. Today is the Aquarius New Moon in the U.S. (4:08 PM PST). This new cycle will bring a feeling of optimism and idealism, encouraging us to connect with our friends and community (online and IRL); embrace novel...
Ubiquitous and beautiful, Quartz crystals are one of Mother Earth’s finest creations. It’s the second most abundant mineral. The name comes from the German word “quarz” (Slavic origin); some sources say it originally came from the Saxon word Querkluftertz, meaning “cross-vein ore”. Quartz has been used for thousands of years as stone tools, jewelry, carvings,...
My favorite time of year is nearly here ~ crisp air, colorful trees, a fire burning in the woodstove! The Autumn Equinox is coming on September 22. At the equator, the Sun will be directly overhead at noon. The Autumn Equinox is the third of four sky points, a time when the...