Moon Signs in Daily Effect

I was found an old notebook of mine today, and came across some notes I took while sitting on Jackson Square in New Orleans with my friend Jerik. He was a master Tarot reader there for many years, and was known in the community to spend his free time teaching other interested folks things about the Tarot, Palmistry, Witchcraft, Norse Mythology and other mystical subjects.

One idea that he was fond of is that the moon signs have an effect on daily life. Not your personal moon sign as defined by your natal chart, but what sign the moon happens to be in today. He used this in a very practical way as a reader. He picked his clothing for the day by referencing the moon sign, feeling that using colors that go along with the likely emotional energy of a day would help attract the right clients to his table. He taught me this, and I found that whenever I used it, I did have more clients and make better money. I believe in this stuff, but it really seemed to work so well that I found it almost startling. You can try your own experiments by having a look at this basic set of notes I jotted down while we were hanging out, and doing a little bit more research on your own. These are just rough notes taken on the spot and you'll have to look up what sign the Moon is in on a given day, but I found these concepts very useful.


MOON SIGNS IN DAILY EFFECT
( notes transcribed from a class with Jerik )

The moon changes approximately every 2 ¼ days, which influences the mood of the day when the moon is NOT aspecting another celestial body. ( aspecting a sign or planet, etc. – ex. Moon conjunct Venus, or Trine Jupiter, or Square Mars, etc. - is void of course.

Moon Sign traits are similar to solar meanings, yet more emotion based and intense in some ways, and more influential in a daily cycle of events.

Moon in Aries

To figure out for instance how an Aries Moon will effect a day, you first ask yourself what the general traits of Aries are. Pushy, headstrong, pioneering, often impulsive, me first, yet a passive cycle. When people are starting a project, Moon in Aries is good. It is not as good for detail work as it is for broad general progressive beginnings.

Wear red and black, and faded denim blue.

Moon in Taurus

Taurus is more mellow, inclined towards comfort foods and practicality. The energy of this sign likes to deal with the factual world as it is- meat and potatoes. It's a good time to focus on pets, gardening, grocery shopping, and crafts and hobbies done with the hands. The mood is soft and sentimental, slow to impulsive. It is the worst time to be selling intangibles, though it may tend towards sweet and cuddly, old fashioned romantic moments.

Wear earth tones, greens, soft blues, and traditional patterns.

Moon in Gemini

Gemini is ruled by Mercury, and brings things about to communicate involving lot's of consideration. Impulsive to change, adapt and communicate. The power of persuasion works well when the Moon is in Gemini.

Wear bright happy sunny colors!

Moon in Cancer

Cancer is ruled by the Moon and is strongly emotional. People will be sentimental, aesthetic, interested in the beauty of comfort, romantic, and slightly obsessive. It's a nice night for ballroom dancing! It deals with tradition, family, familial affairs, and affairs of the heart. Soulful music like Loreena McKennett playing piano might be appropriate. It is a good day for lovers of beauty who will be impassioned by the highly emotionally charged moon.

Wear midnight blue, turquoise, navy, sea-foam, white, ----and pearls or mother of pearl. Think sea-like colors.

Moon in Leo

Leo is ruled by the sun- make it big or bust. Magnanimous, generous, pride, ego ( and sometimes tending to hurt feelings due to big ego and pride moments.) Leo can be a tycoon's moon, perfect for wheelers and dealers, show offs, and intense performances. understand the energy of moon in Leo- think “Big Spectacular Moon!”

Wear black, purple, gold and let your hair flow.

Moon in Virgo

Virgo is the mutable Earth sign, it is the moon sign for service, detail and organization. It's energy tends to be practical. It is a good time for learning, talking through matters with associates and friends, and is a great time for setting departures because Virgo is the sign of reason. It is also a good time to balance one's budget and clean up after little details. People will tend to behave more down to earth and practical when the moon is in Virgo.

Wear subdued practical colors in tailored or uniform-like styles.

Moon in Libra

Libra is the cardinal sign of Air. When the Moon is in Libra, people like to theorize balance and harmonize. Libra also tends towards beauty and romantic moments. Communications are balanced, but not as detail oriented as when the moon is in Virgo. Libra theorizes a lot ( wouldn't it be nice to organize a charity ball? ) where Virgos focus on actually doing- theory rather than practice.

Wear soft harmonic colors, rust and turquoise, etc. No straight black.

Moon in Scorpio

Scorpio is the fixed water sign. It is a passionate, sexy, brooding moon full of innuendo and intensity. It tends towards heroism, passion, loyalty, and sometimes murderous cold rage.
Wear strong tone scents and jewel colors.

Moon in Sagittarius

Sagittarius is the mutable fire sign, ruled by Jupiter. Philosophy, impulse, outdoorsy things. May be careless of detail, idealistic, and experimental. Sometimes prone to teasing, horseplay, and stupid stunts.

Wear purple and mismatched colors.

Moon in Capricorn

May involve tyconnery and wheeling and dealing in a more conservative sense. Moods may be somber, serious, melancholy. It is ruled by Saturn and is the Cardinal earth sign. Can involve concepts like big money and practicality in the same sense- think British.

Wear winter colors.

Moon in Aquarius

This is the fixed Air sign, ruled by Uranus, the planet of invention and revolution. It involves novel social theories, crusades and social consciousness. People tend to care about issues more, be willing to try new things, and be experimental.

Wear electric psychedelic colors.

Moon in Pisces

This is the mutable water sign, ruled by Neptune. It is romantic, sappy, flowing, soft and sentimental. People tend to fantasize, sentimentalize, wallow in emotional issues, and be intensely psychic.

Wear romantic colors and look frilly and feminine.


Side note: Jerik asked me to try to find him a copy of the Book of Conquests by Jim Fitzpatrick, which I jotted down with the rest of these notes. It's a a graphic novel that came out of Canada in the late 70's he wanted to hunt down extra copies of. I don't think it had anything to do with this lesson, but jerik had interesting taste in books and movies, so I bet it would be entertaining to read.

Pythonic Wicca: as in Monty, not the snake.

Ah, the Crafters. Now here is a piece of Wiccan History that could easily get lost and forgotten, and I don't think it should. Working with them as a teenager was my introduction to being a part of Pagan Circles, and I had many wonderful adventures with the folks who became Family to me then. The Crafters as a group had something interesting to say to the rest of the world of Paganism. Serious, beautiful, elaborate rituals and ceremonies can be wonderful-- but the Divine may also be approached on a down-to-earth level; and has a sense of humor. Laughter in fact, may be an appropriate offering, and a way to build magical energy if one knows how to do that and focus it towards a positive goal.

Much, much more on all of that later.

The Crafters, which has been disbanded for some time, was highly influential in the forming of multiple groups in Michigan. Most of it's members at one point or another taught classes or formed groups of their own. In terms of order of progression, those wonderful family circle moments we shared in a small town effected each of those member's and their perspectives and philosophies, which they have then shared with others. I think it is noteworthy that this group formed a very unique tradition that blended elements of traditional ritual with more eclectic ones- and sometimes, quite eccentric. Our traditions however made sense for us.

Sometimes understanding comes in context. A person who had never been to a crafters ritual and read the notes for a particular circle might wonder why the circle was opened with the phrase "Everybody Duck!" . Being there would make it clear and funny-because you would have seen the HP, a short guy swinging a sword around in a crowded small living room.

Rituals were always lively, and filled with a sense of Love and Family. We were known for the humor we would sometimes incorporate, but we also as a group studied many spiritual and magical traditions and learned a lot together. Although the group no longer exists, there is some material on the web that talks about the experiences those people shared together, which may give insight to others studying the craft or having their own experiences and explorations.

The image at the top of this post was the Crafter's Logo, drawn by Figment, who was the high priest of the group and known for his creativity. :-)


Here are some relevant pages:


PYTHONIC WICCA



CRAFTER's WEBPAGE


FIGMENT's RECCOMENDED READING LIST

PS Fig- May the circle be unbroken, and may we prove that the miles don't matter. That said, I'm never going to get the ninja surprise Eldering- so, do I at least get mingions now? ;-)~

Ah, it's that time of year....

I remember the first time I attended a Pagan Yule Gathering. I was sixteen, and an older girlfriend of mine called and invited me to go. We were dressed in Renaissance knock-off thrift store finery, with our best ribbons in our hair. That one event was the doorway I had been looking for into the world I belonged to. I had been having my own private spiritual experiences since I was a child, particularly in moments when I was out by myself in nature. I was very attuned to the Pagan spirit of things and some forms of Wiccan tradition, even though I didn't have those words until I was about 11. After I found several books that really talk about the history and philosophy of natural magic in a sphere of spirituality, I had spent several frustrating young years looking for a gathering like this.

I met that day quite a few people that came to mean a great deal to my life. ( I don't think any of those folks would mind their names being used, after all, once you're on the cover of the Detroit New's what's the point of hanging out in the broom closet? But, still. )One day one of them will stumble through here, and hopefully it will make them smile to be remembered. I wonder if they had any idea how excited I was to be there, if it shined through my eyes like I bet it did.

There was a huge circle, which was properly prepared and cleansed, the elements were invited, the God and Goddess called, and a Divine play was performed about the Holly King and the Oak King. We did some meditation and asked for blessings in the coming year, and did a great communal dance that began as a circle and became a spiral. Winded and full of laughter, we all shared a huge pot luck feast. I think that might have been the night of Nathan's Wiccaning, too- I remember Pascal saying "I give you power over fire." and having him blow out a candle.

That time for me is steeped in them memory of forming deep and lasting friendships that had a sense of being family on a soul level. The way I value things in life may come from a principal I have about regarding and respecting the value of connection and community.

think there was a tradition somewhere.....

we would gather together in the cold to share warmth and bread, and light and laughter; and as the evening deepened there would be stories......
so perhaps this winter I will share some of mine, and try to get some interesting Pagans to share some stories of their own personal journeys.

:-)

Nicolette Stevens/ Sylviana