Tues 12 : Full Moon : Quickening Moon SH : Corn Moon NH (Moon in Aquarius) : The Airy Aquarius Moon is rational, sure-minded, scientific, rebellious and ingenious. Wild happenings are all too possible! You never know who you may meet, or what you might do. Be Careful...

Quickening Moon : We look toward spring. Imbolc reminds us of Brighid's fire, and so this month we focus on creativity and inspiration to hold us through the last grasps of winter.

For our Full Moon ritual, we focus on Brighid and Her fiery nature. Brighid rules over the spheres of poetry, healing, and smithery. Decorate your space with a red cloth and set three candles out: black, red and white. Add a jug of cream as a libation to the Goddess, then, around the base of the altar, arrange the items you use in your art, writing, or other creative projects. Cast a circle and invoke the Lady Brighid, then light the candles. Say: "Lady Brighid of forge and fire, hear now my heart's desire. Bless these tools with which I create, woo for me the hand of fate. To reach my dreams, inspire me, as I will, so mote it be. "

Spend some time in quiet meditation after this simple but effective ritual. Affirmation for the Quickening Moon: "I am creative and inspired."

Corn Moon : As Lughnasadh, the harvest of grain and corn, arrives, we begin to think about the coming autumn and winter. Before the harvest can be reaped, we must rid ourselves of excess clutter.

Decorate your space with a gold cloth, ears of corn, and a chalice of wine. Have ready a cauldron or stainless steel bowl in which you can burn paper, and a black candle. Cast a circle and invoke your gods and goddesses, and light the candle.

Prepare a list of those things you are ready to sacrifice from your life for this season, for example: giving up the need for constant control of your life, or sacrificing the need for perfection.

When you have your list, then focus on letting go of these unnecessary impediments from your life, and touch the paper to the candle flame. Drop it into the cauldron and offer then to the spirit of the first harvest. Be sure to have water nearby in case of an unforeseen accident. Affirmation for the Corn Moon: "I sacrifice that which is no longer useful in my life."

Moon in Aquarius: The Moon in Aquarius brings a time of intellectual exploration and friendliness. People may respond to the world through intellect rather than through emotion or physical action. This Sign brings new ideas to the world and represents consciousness and the flowing of ideas. As the visionaries of the Zodiac, Aquarians are humanitarians and philanthropists. Thus, while the Moon passes through Aquarius, people will be friendly and concerned for the welfare of others. Additionally, people will be very aware of their need for freedom to explore new ideas that may be unconventional and unusual.

Sat 23 : Sun in Virgo :
When the Sun is in Virgo, details take on an enormous importance. An intellectually stimulating time, the Virgo Sun hones our logic and sharpens our sense of stability and value. Only the best will do right now -- from clothing to food to interpersonal communication -- anything that seems low in value will fall by the wayside. This Earth Sign also connects us to our physical selves through a sharp awareness of health and hygiene as well as a keen sensuality. Practical to almost a fault, Virgo energy will motivate us to enforce order onto whatever chaos the past months may have wreaked. Once comfortable with the nervous tension that this astrological influence can create, there is pleasure to be had at this time. It comes in the form of an acute appreciation of aesthetic beauty and the arts.

A good time for:

Hunkering down with our most meticulous and detail-heavy tasks or responsibilities
Taking a more active interest in your health -- quitting smoking, starting new fitness routines
Enjoying detail-oriented games and crafts