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Full Moons and Owls

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The Hunter’s Full Moon was still bright this morning when I was awakened at 5:45 a.m. by a pair of Great Horned Owls sitting high in the tree.

As I listened to them hooting to each other, I smiled and thought how appropriate it was for October’s Hunter’s Moon and wished them much success with their rodent hunting.

Hearing an owl during a full moon symbolizes heightened intuition, liminal transition, and the illumination of hidden truths. A back-and-forth owl conversation during a full moon symbolizes collaborative wisdom, dual perspectives, and a dialogue between your conscious and subconscious minds.

The Hunter’s Moon is in the sign of Taurus and is all about grounding energy and reassessing values under a Taurus-Scorpio axis while Mercury and Venus are in retrograde

It’s been chilly in the mornings which is a great relief after the past two months of suffocating heat in SoCal. Although the forecasts don’t really seem too accurate, there might be some rain on Halloween. Any sky water is appreciated, so I’m not complaining.

Not a photo taken this morning, but another owl on another day.

End of September: Shadowy Full Moon Energies

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I never really liked September because it meant that the original Angel Boy went back to school and all the fun we had during the summer would end. It’s no secret that I was never the mom who couldn’t wait to get rid of her kid.

In fact, during all of his school years, I’d ask him if he wanted to take a day off and NOT go to school, and instead have an adventure with me, whether that meant a train ride to San Diego, a ferry ride to Coronado, or simply to hang out and go to the beach.

Sometimes he’d say yes and we’d go out for lunch and play at the park, but as the years progressed, more often than not he’d say he didn’t want to miss a spelling test or some other assignment that he’d been looking forward to…and I lost my little buddy.

Little by little, he fledged out of the nest until one day, I realized that we hadn’t had any adventures at all, at least not during the school year, and summers became full of skateboarding with friends or having me drive or pick up a group of them from the beach.

I’m not complaining, because this is as it should be, but I do miss those days when we’d hang out all day and never stop chatting and laughing.

Now we still chat and laugh and hike together and have even camped as a family, but there’s always a certain quiet sadness that’s totally overcome by my pride in the man and dad he’s become.

There are full moon energies that fully explain my current pensiveness, maybe also because I just made his favorite lunch (tuna melt) before he took off to fly back home.

The house feels the lack of his presence and once again, it’s preternaturally quiet. It’s a good time to remind myself how much there is to be grateful for.

Culturally and spiritually, this full harvest moon is a symbol of gratitude, completion, celebration, and transition into the darker half of the year. Any full moon shadow work can take advantage of the peak illumination of the full moon to bring hidden fears, suppressed emotions, and unconscious patterns into the light so we can heal and release them.

Lunar Eclipse Photo Journey

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I was lucky enough to capture the swift travels of the full moon’a partial eclipse.

I used to think it was the moon that flew across the sky but I learned the rapid journey of the moon is an optical illusion caused by the Earth spinning on its axis, rather than the moon zooming through space. As Earth rotates, it makes the moon look like its traveling westward at a rate of about 15 degrees per hour but that’s really not the case. Like so many other things in life, it’s not what it seems.

That was enough education for one day — it makes my brain hurt — although I’m sure most people already learned that even if I didn’t. I can only assume it was yet another topic on yet another day I didn’t pay attention in school.

I love every phase of the moon and its significance. A partial lunar eclipse symbolizes a powerful period of emotional illumination and a transitional turning point where the subconscious shadow meets conscious awareness. As above, so below.

The moon and
her shadow side
Reveals exactly what we hide

Here’s the first pic with a bit of spooky cloud cover…

Photo by Enchanted Seashells

The eclipse’s progression…

Photo by Enchanted Seashells

Almost fully eclipsed, right around 9pm…

Photo by Enchanted Seashells

It’s still oppressively hot and humid here, but that’s supposed to change in the next couple of days, fingers crossed!

Were you able to experience this amazing partial lunar eclipse?

August Full Moon + Partial Lunar Eclipse

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It’s the end of August, time for another full moon and she’s already shining big and bright in the night sky, this time with the added bonus of a partial lunar eclipse.

The weather here in SoCal has been miserable. We’ve had a veryvery hot summer with record temps, which normally isn’t so bad, but the humidity has been sky high and that makes it nearly intolerable, especially at night. We normally only have a dry heat — Santa Ana — which is hot but pleasant, but this moist air is so draining. Since I don’t have A/C, I’ve resorted to a fan to sleep since it never really cools off.

On top of the heat, we haven’t had rain in months. I’ve given up on the garden because there’s really no point in fighting the drought, especially since our water is so expensive. I’d have to literally spend hours a day watering, mostly to no avail since it immediately dries up. The rats and bunnies have taken their toll too, and I’m not sure what the cosmic message is, but I won’t resist it, whatever it is.

Enough ranting about the weather…

From Liverpool Echo

This full Sturgeon Moon will be special because the Earth’s shadow will swallow 96% of the lunar surface overnight on Aug. 27-28, potentially coloring the moon a gorgeous bright red as it bathes in light filtered and refracted by our planet’s atmosphere.

The partial lunar eclipse will occur as Earth passes between the sun and moon during the full moon. Around this time, Earth’s curved inner shadow will appear to creep across the lunar surface while leaving a thin crescent exposed to direct sunlight at the point of maximum eclipse.

For stargazers on the west coast of the United States, the point of maximum eclipse will arrive just a few hours after sunset, while anyone watching from the east coast will hopefully see the lunar spectacle peak around midnight.

The spiritual significance of the August Sturgeon Moon is all about resilience, inner strength, and processing deep emotional truths.

Unlike a solar eclipse, no safety glasses will be necessary.

Don’t forget to charge your crystals and enjoy!

July Moon Rising

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Last night as I was closing the windows, I looked out and up, and witnessed the rising of the moon.

I hadn’t used my real camera in a while, but I knew my phone would never be able to capture the details, so I snapped a few pics with my Canon and this was the best of the bunch…She’s a beauty!

July 2026 full moon
Photo by Enchanted Seashells

Yes, it was really that reddish-orange-gold color, probably from whatever wildfires are raging in the area, and those are the power lines near the lagoon.

Thank you, Mother Moon! Happily, I found a Leon Russell song to accompany a full moon…When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold:

I couldn’t locate a live performance, but it’s still Leon being Leon, Master of Space and TIme.

July’s Full Moon

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Sadly, it was a bit cloudy and overcast last night so I couldn’t snap a photo of our full moon, but the energies still shine through it all.

This Full Buck Moon in Aquarius signals a powerful shift toward emotional clarity, collective progress, and spiritual renewal. It hopefully serves as a portal to release outdated beliefs and embrace a higher vision for your evolution.

Purnima is the Hindu term for the full moon day and is a moment of maximum illumination, energy and completion. It’s believed that on a full moon, we acquire clarity in our thoughts and our emotions. It’s also a moment to release and reflect.

Here’s a powerful full moon mantra: “Om Shreem Chandraya Namah,” which translates to “salutations to the divine lunar deity” to invite peace, emotional balance, and clear perspectives into our lives.

Here are some full moon rituals to harness the lunar energy:

🌕 Write down habits or fears you’re ready to release.
🌕 Practice gratitude for recent achievements.
🌕 Meditate under the moonlight.
🌕 Create moon water by leaving a clear glass jar of water outside.
🌕 Charge crystals under the moonlight.
🌕 Cleanse your living space with sage or incense.
🌕 Spend time reflecting about lessons learned from mentors and teachers.
🌕 Set short and long term intentions.

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What’s The Cosmic Message? Full Moon? Mercury Retrograde?

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Which gods could I possibly have offended?

I don’t know what crime I could have committed to justify this shingles pain in my leg, but I’m SORRY. The agony is unrelenting, which is making me delirious. It feels like being stabbed with a thousand cattle prods, not that I know what that feels like, of course.

In addition to the Full Strawberry Moon, we’re dong another Mercury Retrograde until July 23, this time in the emotional sign of Cancer, and because of that, the focus is largely on internal and emotional processing rather than just external tech and travel glitches (though those can still happen).

The powerful combination of the Strawberry Moon and Mercury Retrograde brings a period of reflection, emotional healing, and personal transformation.

The Strawberry Full Moon symbolizes abundance, sweetness, gratitude, and the harvest of early summer. From Indigenous traditions, the name honors the peak season for wild strawberries. Spiritually, it invites us to celebrate our hard work, savor the present, and release patterns that no longer serve.

I really wanted to delve into any other reasons for this debiliiating nerve issue…

Spiritually, shingles is widely viewed as a profound mind-body wake-up call, often signaling that your nervous system is deeply depleted and that you have been ignoring your body’s quieter warnings to slow down.

Shingles are indicated by their telltale blisters: angry, painful wounds rising from beneath the skin. It is something hidden deep within that is deciding, right now, to rise to the surface to be seen and felt.

Shingles often flare up after prolonged periods of intense stress, emotional exhaustion, or unresolved trauma. It represents internal turmoil—such as hidden grief, suppressed anger, or guilt—rising to the surface to be acknowledged.

So all of that led me to wonder why it was only on my right leg, and why that’s the side I injured when I fell UP…

In many holistic and metaphysical traditions, injuries on the right leg symbolize an imbalance related to taking action, moving forward in the world, or masculine (yang) energy. The right side of the body generally represents the “doing” side, while the left side is the “feeling” side .

Core Spiritual Themes of Right Leg Injuries:

Resistance to Moving Forward: Because the legs provide locomotion, repeated right leg injuries may suggest a subconscious hesitation to take the next step in your career, relationships, or life path. You may feel “stuck” in a specific situation.

Masculine Energy Imbalance: The right side is traditionally associated with “yang” or masculine energy, which governs drive, assertiveness, and logic. Injuries here might point to a struggle with assertiveness or conflict with male figures in your life .

Root Chakra Imbalance: The legs and hips are governed by the root chakra (Muladhara), which controls your sense of physical safety, stability, and grounding. Injuries here can indicate a deep-seated fear of instability or an inability to feel grounded in your daily life.

While all of that is interesting information, none of it helps to relieve this agony. I stupidly decided not to take an anti-viral medication because the potential side effects seemed scarier than anything. Instead, I’m using calamine lotion, witch hazel compresses. antihistamine cream, and Tylenol, which offer slight comfort.

I cannot wait for this torture to be OVER!

    Joyful Full Flower Moon on May Day!

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    "The moon, like a flower in heaven's high bower, 
    With silent delight sits and smiles on the night." — William Blake
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    This is a great time to make a wish because there will be two full moons in May!

    The first one is the Flower Moon (in Scorpio) and will reach its peak tomorrow, May 1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, while the second full moon, the Blue Moon (which is also a micromoon), peaks at the end of the month on May 31.  

    This full moon symbolizes the peak of spring, blooming, and full expression, urging us to step into our potential and allow our personal growth to “bloom”.

    It’s also May Day, to honor the arrival of spring (Beltane).

    Beltane traditions include dancing around maypoles, creating flower crowns, and placing flowers on neighbors’ doorsteps.

    I’ll try to remember to place my crystals on the deck to absorb all of the positive and cleansing energies of the full moon, along with a carafe of water to charge with lunar energy for intention-setting and healing.

    It’s the best way to kick off my birthday month and the best day of all to celebrate, Mother’s Day!

    Snow Moon Rising

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    The Snow Moon rises today, glowing bright against the muted light of late winter.

    For generations, people knew February’s full moon as the Snow Moon. It marked the coldest stretch of winter, a time of survival, patience, and quiet strength.

    The name carries both starkness and hope: a reminder that even when the world feels still and silent, the earliest signs of new life are gathering beneath the surface.

    Traditionally, the Snow Moon symbolised patience, resilience, and the slow, quiet preparation for spring.

    Endurance – moving steadily through challenging seasons
    Clarity – winter stripping things back to what truly matters
    Renewal – the subtle beginnings of new energy forming beneath the surface
    Trust – believing in cycles even when progress is hidden

    Winter’s stillness can feel stark, but it also helps us see what matters, and what doesn’t. This full moon encourages us to slow down, conserve our energy, and prepare internally for the new cycle ahead.

    The Snow Moon invites gentle reflection:

    Where can you soften your grip?
    Where can you let stillness support you?
    Where might rest be the medicine you’ve been avoiding?

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    Year of The Fire Horse!

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    Well, this is definitely an intense start to a new year, along with the first full moon of 2026 on January 3, the Wolf Moon!

    2026 is the rare Year of the Fire Horse in the Chinese zodiac. It commences on February 17, 2026, and will bring powerful themes of passion, transformation, and dynamic energy.

    This significant event occurs only once every sixty years, blending the Horse’s traits (strength, freedom) with Fire’s (enthusiasm, innovation) for bold action, breakthrough, and potential burnout if not balanced, a year marked by both great opportunity and intense change. 

    According to Chinese astrology, Horse is confident, agreeable, and responsible, although they also tend to dislike being reined in by others. They’re fit and intelligent, adoring physical and mental exertion; they’re decisive but also easily swayed and impatient. 

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