Today (Aug. 31, 2012) is what many call a Blue Moon. This is
second full moon in a month. This is calculated based on the Gregorian calendar
that most of us (in the West) use to delineate the passage of time over a
year. Another definition of a full moon
is the occurrence of a fourth full moon in a season.The twist is this calendar is based on a tropical year, and has it's start date on the winter solstice.
This is where some people get caught up in the “real or true”
understanding of what constitutes a Blue Moon. I’ve seen full blown debates
over who is right and who is not in their understanding of this somewhat rare occurrence.
In actuality the Blue Moon is no rarer than the solar leap
year. There are approximately 11 more lunar days in a year than there are solar
days. This is what brings about a Blue Moon approximately every 2 to 3 years.
I doesn’t really matter how you determine a moon is blue or
not. There are many calendars used throughout the world cultures that take in
to account for the difference in lunar to solar days and insert an extra lunar month according to those traditions.
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| The moon can appear somewhat blue if there's been a major volcanic eruption that put tons of particles in the air, but otherwise blue moons refer to multiple full moons in certain time frames. |
Often I will use the full moon energy to work towards the
elimination of something from my life, by setting the intention during the full
phase and watch the energy of moon moving through its waning period; dissipate that
which I no longer wish to have as part of my life’s experience.
Today I will be adding intentions of what I wish to fill my life as well. Once something is removed it often is replaced with an energetically similar event, person, or other life experience. An example of this would be setting your intention to change your job, only to find that the new job is very similar to the one you just left. This is because often we forget to set our intentions to create the energy we want to have in place of that which we are ridding ourselves of.
Today I will be adding intentions of what I wish to fill my life as well. Once something is removed it often is replaced with an energetically similar event, person, or other life experience. An example of this would be setting your intention to change your job, only to find that the new job is very similar to the one you just left. This is because often we forget to set our intentions to create the energy we want to have in place of that which we are ridding ourselves of.
Sooo tonight cast away! Work your magick! But most of all
remember to set your intentions in balance and know this moon will aid you in
your request.
Have a Wicked Good Day!
Molly
