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Taurus New Moon – 24 April 2020

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━═★New Moon Blessings ★═━

The New Moon in Taurus occurs on Thursday, 23rd April 2020 (with its zenith at 12.25pm, Brisbane Time).  Although New Moon energy is focused during the four weeks following its zenith, the intensity of the New Moon will be felt from the day before the zenith.    

A new moon represents the end of one cycle and the beginning of a new 28-day cycle. The spiritual connection focus for a Taurean New Moon is an opportunity to create change – simplistically, realistically.  Review your attitude towards money and possessions ~ it’s time to spark joy!

Those who are Taurean or who have Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn in their astrological natal charts, will feel this New Moon significantly. 

━═★ What does that mean for you? ★═━

During the four weeks influenced by this Taurus New Moon, you are being urged to notice what brings joy, enthusiasm and that “ahhhhhhhhh” feeling within your life and living.  Make time to simply BE.  To think, to ponder and to enjoy nature.

Taurean moon energy is like a fantastic workout – spiritually, physically, intellectually and emotionally.  The results are going to stick like glue!  So, it’s time to nourish and flourish (with a little pampering thrown in!)

Taurus, The Bull, is the first of the Earth signs – known to be stubborn or rampaging within the proverbial china shop.  Little do people remember that The Bull is a great planner – they look to the big picture while enjoying the moment.  Want a greener pasture?  Now’s the time to plan for it.  Noticing lots of red flags annoying the bejeebers out of you?  It’s time to recognise the trigger and deal with it.

Taurean New Moon energy provides the tenacity and the fertiliser for the rest of the year!

━═★ Ritual/Healing Suggestions ★═━

A short healing ritual you may like to try either as an individual or in a small group.

Items required:

  1. A plant or a seed
  2. Candle – blue, green, turquoise, red or yellow – and candleholder
  3. Matches/lighter
  4. A pot and dirt to fill the pot
  5. A coin ($1 or 5c) – it’s your choice!
  6. Taurean Crystals – (see list later in the article)
  7. Paper and pen

Sequence:

  • Choose your sacred space for your ritual and reflection.  Although it is preferable to see the night sky, you can choose somewhere where you feel comfortable, nurtured and secure (which is ideal Taurus energy).
  • Set the items for the ritual before you.  When distractions have been minimised, put on some of your favourite music and/or light your favourite incense.
  • Breathe gently and with awareness.  Centre yourself.
  • Light your candle and recite the following:

As I light this candle on this night

I ask the Great Mother to be by my side

For healing, grace, joy and ease

To use this Taurean Moon Energy wisely, please.

  • Once the candle is lit, take your paper and pen.  Reflect on any change you wish to make within the next four weeks.  Write these down (you are unlimited in the number – choose the number which feels right to you). 
  • Then think about the next six months – what changes, projects, desires would you like to see prosper?  Write these down.  Once again, there is no limitation – be as verbal and prolific as you feel led.
  • Now visualise each of these items as seeds that you plant in a garden/field/forest.  Imagine yourself tending these seeds and watching them grow.  Speak words of encouragement as you tend these seeds.  Note how they grow and the beauty of the growth process.  Take as long as you wish for this visualisation and meditation
  • As you bring your healing meditation to a close, ground yourself.
  • Fill your pot with a little dirt.  Place the coin and your piece of paper (folded) on top of the dirt.  Fill the pot with dirt; place your seed or small plant within the pot.
  • You may choose to place your Taurean crystals within the dirt or on top of the dirt.
  • Place your potted plant in a suitable space.  Water it while thinking words of gratitude for your life and living.
  • Focus again on your breath – breathing gently and with awareness.
  • Blow out your candle.

━═★ Mundane Magic ★═━

Activities you can do for the Taurus Moon

  • Be creative – experiment with sculpting, pottery, cooking.
  • Make time to contemplate; either through a massage, meditation or booking yourself in for a healing treatment.
  • Choose one thing to complete and do so mindfully, slowly and deliberately.  Be in the moment.
  • In the garden, plant root crops like potatoes and carrots or flower bulbs.  Sit back and enjoy your hard work.
  • Apply for a loan, re–work your budget or purchase something to enhance your home.
  • Turn off the computer, the phone and then kick back with a good book and/or listen to some of your favourite music.
  • Gather your family around you or go to visit a relative who may be lonely.
  • Celebrate earthly pleasures – eat a fine meal, indulge in a bubble bath, cover your bed with satin sheets.
  • Write a gratitude list or define what you value in life and living.
  • De–clutter your house and your life.

━═★ Taurus Moon of Dreaming ★═━

The New Moon fill’s the crescent’s cup

It’s shadow drawing us to the light

Taurus Energy from which to sup.

What you shall sow, so shall you reap

Contemplate body, mind and spirit

Choose wisely which intentions to keep.

━═★ Suitable Crystals for Gridding ★═━

If you are gridding, suitable crystals to work with this New Moon include: topaz, carnelian, emerald, opal, jasper, malachite, amber.

━═★ Taurus New Moon Magick ★═━

When the Moon is in the sign of Taurus, you may notice people’s protective and stubborn streaks coming out into the open.  Just like the Bull, Taurus energy guards what it believes to be of value.  Creative and artistic endeavours are also favoured during this sign’s influence.  New projects will be enhanced with longevity, usefulness, increasing value but also be less inclined to change.  Take your time and choose well – Taurus energy sticks!

A perfect time to buy or bless any magickal tools involving pentacles or objects you associate with Earth.

The Taurus New Moon is beneficial for magick concerning:

  • Shifting slow energy
  • Boosting longevity
  • Releasing stress, attracting relaxation
  • Pets and domestic animals
  • Willpower and stress
  • Connecting with your true essence through meditation
  • Banishing or releasing through the Element of Earth.

May the New Moon’s blessings be yours

Make a magickal day!

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Excerpts from this article are from A Wiccan’s Walk in Oz (2014) written by Caithe Cameron and Rebecca Major.

The Cameron Christmas Chronicle 2017

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Since 2002                   Written by your favourite Cameron’s                        18th December, 2017

Bright blessings to you and your kin

It’s Christmas Time

Let the Cameron Chronicles begin!

A year of “Everything”, 2017 has been

 But we will try

To Highlight all we’ve done and seen.

The QANTAS lounge is now a second home

As we have travelled

From Qld aerodrome to aerodrome

Twice to Mackay for family and band

To see all the Camerons

Cos’ it’s great to catch-up; you’ll understand!

Then this December, to Townsville we flew

To celebrate

Michelle & Matt’s engagement; with the crew.

Caithe drove her Mum, sister and niece

To Rockhampton

Just glad to arrive safely, in one piece!

While in Rockhampton, it was lovely to see

The Keillors

~ Owen and Ruth & his thriving family

(Especially seeing as Ruth was told she wouldn’t see much of 2017.  The Myeloma is in remission! *flailing Kermit arms*)

Lex went on a Band Trip, we know what happens there

Duncan, Dave and Lex –

Playing (up) in Mackay and Rockhampton square.

Of course, The Clan rehearsed and performed for all

At Boondooma,

Mackay, Maclean & a concert at Wamuran Hall.

At JB Hi-Fi, Alex is now permanently employed

And Jacki had

Successful lap band surgery; we were overjoyed!

While in May, Haydn & Jasmine pronounced

That in February 2018

A new little Cameron would be announced.

In September, we decided to splurge on a FitBit

To monitor our steps

And compete against each other (although it’s not something we admit)

We’ve stepped and we’ve waved our arms around

To bemuse security monitors

And get that golden record of steps equalling 10 000!

Caithe’s heartrate when sky-high in November; she felt feverish

To only find out

She had Ross River fever and had been eating too much liquorice (seriously!)

She organised 30 ladies to go on a Retreat

At Camp Duckadang

For a weekend of Soul Empowerment – no easy feat.

Just before Christmas, on the twenty-first

We’ll have a party

For Caithe’s Mum’s 90th – to celebrate & converse.

With family and friends from far & wide

It’s lovely to

Acknowledge this milestone by her side.

Lex’s Dad, Alex, also arrives that day

We’ll keep him busy

With mulching & mischief during his stay.

Lex is now a Rail Safety Systems Manager

At Queensland Rail

With travel, tasks and investigations – it’s all a blur

Lex finished his Training & Assessment Certificate 4

He’s on a wee break

He’s found training and study is not such a chore!

In August 2018. We plan to travel overseas

To explore Scotland

To an even deeper and longer degree. Yippee!

Caithe’s work with the Celtic Mystic Market

Took her all

Over Queensland, for laughter and profit.

We lost some loved ones during the year

Sprinkling the year

With sadness, memories and tears.

As we look over 2017, when all is said and done

With only four weekends at home

We certainly toured & travelled while having lots of fun.

Simple joys, little pleasures,

Laughter and smiles in big measures.

Friends, family, togetherness, love…

The choicest blessings from above

Peace, prosperity and happiness too…

All these and more are our wishes for you!

Gemini Full Moon – December 2017

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Gemini Full Moon

━═★ Full Moon Blessings ★═━

The Full Moon in Gemini has its zenith on Monday 4th December 2017 at 1.26am (Brisbane Time).  It is referred to as a Super Moon as the moon is at its closest point to the Earth during its orbit.

Therefore, the energies will be magnified more than usual. Full Moons are energetically connected to the previous New Moon’s goals, dreams and plans.  What did you put into motion two weeks ago?  This full moon brings an opportunity to harvest and/or heal what was sown.

━═★ What does that mean for you? ★═━

First and foremost, your two sides – the obvious and the hidden – will be trying to communicate with you.  As you are not only approaching the craziness of Christmas, you are also facing the Winter Solstice on December 21st and Mercury going retrograde on the same day as this Full Moon.  This equals intense communication between all parts of you – with each other, with those around you and with the energies of CHANGE.

Allow yourself to recognise the emotions, thoughts and experiences as they occur – they are just interesting.  You can dwell and ‘swell’ with your experience or you can let go and ride the flow.

Gemini energy can be topsy turvey and of ‘two minds’.  The energies at this time are working at a soul level – reminding you of issues that you have pushed to the background.  You may find yourself contemplating (okay, more like being smacked in the face with a frying pan type of contemplation) with sudden and interesting changes – all to do with communication or a lack thereof!

In particular, I feel that this Full Moon targets your skills, abilities, reputation, character and PURPOSE.  It is ideal for reviewing the year that has been – what has worked, what hasn’t and what requires more focus.  Take time to thank those who have contributed to your year – both small and large energetic contributions.  It’s time to review, redesign, overhaul, strategize and implement!

Note: those emotions, thoughts and experiences that arise are your body’s way of trying to say: please, can we balance and karmically heal this?

Trying to find time for some form of relaxation, connecting with friends and family, or finally starting that journaling you’ve always said you would do, would be ideal activities.

━═★ Appropriate Cleansing Ceremony/Ritual ★═━

Gemini Full Moon energy is perfect for a moonlight ritual as Gemini is an Air Sign.

In preparation for your Moon Ritual, you will need:

  • A candle – white, yellow, silver, pale grey, red, blue or orange
  • Incense/essential oil – bergamot, lavender or just use what you have/appeals
  • Journal /paper and pen

Place the candle, incense, journal and pen on a table or bench or shelf.

Light the candle and incense.  Anoint yourself with the essential oil.

If possible, stand outside under the Full Moon or imagine that the moonlight is cascading over you.

You may wish to affirm to yourself: I make my choices decisively.  I flow with Divine Timing.

Stay in the moonlight for as long as you feel led.  Feel the breeze. Hear the sounds.

Once you have finished bathing, go to your journal and pen.

Gemini energy asks you to focus and be clear while seeing both sides of the story.  You may like to try automatic writing at this Full Moon; calling on your Guides to direct your pen as you ‘free-flow write’.  Alternatively, you may like to review your goals for communication for the next month – people to contact, Christmas cards to write, advertising for your business, groups to be involved within.

Ground your energy when you are ready.  Blow out the candle; extinguish the incense if necessary.  Namaste

━═★ What can you do to align with this energy? ★═━

  • Service your car.
  • Carry a Gemini crystal
  • Plan a trip or meditate with a location you wish to visit.
  • Write out birthday cards or any type of correspondence needing to be sent.
  • Begin the novel/article/journal you always wanted to start or plan a workshop to teach.
  • Expand your technological skills e.g. graphic design, Photoshop, Facebook, etc.
  • Smudge your house to clear the air.
  • Minimise distractions; compile or review a to–do list.
  • Collect your unwanted books and take them to a second hand ‘swap’ shop or hold a garage sale.

━═★ Gemini Full Moon Inspiration ★═━

Walk under the Gemini Full Moon with gentleness

May all your plans be stress–less

Fill each moment with thankfulness

This is a life of consciousness!

━═★ Suitable Crystals for Gridding ★═━

If you are gridding, suitable crystals to work with this Gemini Full Moon include: diamond, jade, agate, topaz, tourmaline, aquamarine, apophyllite, blue sapphire, Citrine, celestite, chrysocolla, emerald, serpentine, tanzanite, tiger’s eye, variscite, ulexite, arfvedsonite, onyx, jasper, carnelians, chrysoprase, flint.

━═★ Gemini Full Moon Magick ★═━

When the Moon is in Gemini, you may notice everything and everyone is easily distracted.  This applies to you too!  It is a time when the superficial seems stable.  Any conclusions, judgements or computations are subject to quicksilver changes and a lack of clarity.   Gemini Moon energy enhances the range of possibilities and allows you to see ‘both sides’ at one time.

A perfect time to buy or bless any magickal tools involving besoms, athames or other objects you associate with Air.

A Gemini Full Moon is beneficial for magick concerning:

  • Enhancing your reputation (especially using the internet)
  • Focus and divination
  • Sending/receiving messages; generating ideas; creating solutions
  • Increasing energy for communication, new ideas and learning
  • Contacting people or spiritual energies (especially the Techno Fae)
  • Travel
  • Gathering scattered pieces into a whole.

━═★ Gemini Full Moon Healing Event ★═━

This healing list is FREE for any and all who wish to receive Reiki over the 72 hours commencing 3rd November 2018.

A full moon reveals to you the imbalances requiring your attention so that it has the opportunity to balance before the next new moon.  The grid will be set for 72 hours, the energies of the grid will continually flow over that time… so harness it and use it!

To receive of these energies, all you need to do is comment with your name and a statement such as: “I am willing to receive the balancing energy I require for benefitting my life and my living.”

To join the free healing event, visit the event HERE: https://www.facebook.com/events/1765501790412982/

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Celticai Studio & Wiccan Walk in Oz

 

Scorpio New Moon – October 2017

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━═★ Scorpio New Moon Blessings ★═━

The Scorpio New Moon, on Saturday 18th November 2017, has its zenith at 9.42pm Brisbane Time, Australia.  For our friends overseas, the New Moon occurs on Friday 17th.  Those who have Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius as their sun signs or ascendants will feel this new moon particularly.

New Moons carry the energy of open doors.  They can give the clarity you require about your dreams, goals and the actions required to fulfil them.  Each New Moon presents an opportunity for choosing change with wisdom and discernment.

━═★ What does that mean for you? ★═━

For the emotionally sensitive, you may already be feeling the pull of the Scorpio New Moon to reflect, review and analyse your life. Alternatively, you may just wish to either call a stop to the surrounding madness and get off the roundabout or let loose with a creative and possibly repetitive stream of abusive vocabulary.  Scorpio New Moons usually encourage you to master your own self.

Scorpio energy seeks out wounds, in all shapes and forms, so that they become a tool for personal growth.  Although you may feel the need to let loose on your loved ones, channelling that energy into creative or intuitive endeavours is a much better idea.

The key words to explore this new moon is : It’s NOT a big deal.

So breathe, give yourself an opportunity to step back, grab a book, watch a movie, start a craft project, garden – whatever it is that helps you relax.

As the New Moon energy passes, take note of those events, experiences and emotions which seem to be ‘hanging over your head’ like a huge sword.  What wisdom and experience can you apply to those to help you use this energy wisely?  Your ‘swords’ should always be consciously handled – but remember, they are often double-edged and should be handled with CARE.

If you are feeling alienated, anxious and stressed, call on your network – family, friends and spiritual – to remind you of your ability to cope, adapt and succeed!  Resting and spending time with your support circle will give you the natural boost you require at this time.

━═★ Scorpio Crystals ★═━

If you are gridding, suitable crystals to work with this Scorpio New Moon include: Amethyst, topaz, dioptase, agate, boji stones, golden yellow topaz, charoite, hiddenite, malachite, kunzite, labradorite, moonstone, Peridot, rhodocrhosite, ruby, turquoise, variscite.

━═★ Questions to ask yourself ★═━

  • What would it take for you to actually perceive the truth of the energies around yourself at this time?
  • Who do you need to be today to enjoy the sensuality of your true self?
  • What games are you perpetuating through thought, word and deed?
  • What areas of your life would benefit from a little added spice at this time?

━═★ Ritual/Healing Suggestions ★═━

A short healing meditation, you may like to try either as an individual or in a small group.

Items required:

  • Incense – musky or spicy scents (amber, cinnamon, Dragon’s Blood, Frankincense, sandalwood) or Benzoin
  • Incense holder
  • A candle – red, black, purple or turquoise
  • One or a selection of Scorpio crystals
  • Paper and pen.

Sequence:

  • Choose your sacred space for healing and reflection. Although it is preferable to see the night sky, you can choose somewhere where you feel comfortable, nurtured and secure.
  • Set the incense into a holder. Place both the holder and the candle on a stable base.
  • Light the candle. You may like to say something such as:

As I light this candle on this night

I ask the energies to be by my side

For healing, grace, joy and ease

To manifest my intentions, please.

  • Light the incense, saying something such as:

As I light this incense on this night

I ask the energies to be by my side

As my intentions are released with ease

Help me be connected and balanced, please.

  • Centre and ground; calming your mind.
  • Take your paper and pen. Reflect on you and how you interact with yourself and with others.  Write down the great qualities. Characteristics, skills and experiences you have to share with others.  Be honest; totally honest.  Then, write the qualities you are looking for in your friendships.
  • Reflect on what being in a supportive relationship with yourself (and with others) would feel like. Be real and be honest.
  • Now visualise a beautiful sunset at the beach.
  • Imagine yourself stepping into the space and feeling the peacefulness of the setting.
  • Imagine the freshness of the air; the energy of the setting sun, the sounds of the waves and the rising moon flowing into your being.
  • Observe the landscape. Stay within this landscape as long as is comfortable for you.
  • As you bring your healing meditation to a close, ground yourself.
  • Fold your paper on which you have written. Waft it through the incense – gently back and forth.
  • You may choose to keep your piece of piece of paper in your sacred space – along with some appropriate Scorpio crystals.
  • You may conclude your ritual with this poem

All Guides, Guardians, Angels, Ascended Masters, Ancestors

All beneficial energies known and unknown, seen and unseen

Thank you for walking beside me within the Light; under the stars

I acknowledge the fullness of the path I have walked and where I have been

Please help me choose wisely; to be led by my intention

Allow my goals and dreams to be a guiding beacon

As these words are said and done, all I ask is let it harm none.

━═★ Using Scorpio New Moon Energy Wisely ★═━

Some everyday activities which you can use to honour this energy:

  • Complete cord–cutting meditations and ceremonies, celebrate transitions and dedications.
  • Wash your windows and solar panels.
  • Consecrate your tools; tidy your Book of Shadows and Light.
  • Clean out your underwear drawer and purchase new items.
  • Does your sex life need spicing up? Read some books, do some research on the internet and then have some fun!
  • In the garden, Scorpio Moons are the time to propagate your cuttings, complete grafting activities and watering.
  • Enhance your intuitive development, psychic protection and divination.
  • Search for lost items (check inside and behind the washing machine!)
  • Contemplate the Wheel of the Year and/or the Triple God/Goddess Aspect. What does change and transformation mean to you?

━═★ Scorpio Moon of Dreaming ★═━

Scorpio New Moon heralding a change –

Whatever is holding me still, I choose to release

So that I can focus on what I feel is truth and light.

May the metamorphosis be filled with ease

Over the next 28 days, starting this night.

━═★ Scorpio New Moon Magick ★═━

When the Moon is in Scorpio, you may notice an increase in the use of intuitive abilities within yourself and others. Secrets are sought and people’s verbal sting becomes stronger.  A powerful time to look for lost items and buy or bless any magickal tools involving cauldrons, chalices or other objects you associate with Water.  Mirror Magick is strongly favoured during a Scorpio Moon.

The Scorpio New Moon is beneficial for magick concerning:

  • Binding magick
  • Increasing sexuality or celebrating the Great Rite
  • Change / metamorphosis
  • Raising energy
  • The Mysteries and inner knowing
  • Seeking kindred spirits
  • Releasing emotional and spiritual distractions.

━═★ New Moon Healing Event ★═━

This healing list is FREE for any and all who wish to receive Reiki over the 72 hours of the healing event.  The grid will be set for 72 hours, yet the energies of the grid will continually flow for 28 days… so harness it and use it!

To receive of these energies, all you need to do is comment with your name and a statement such as: “I am willing to receive the balancing energy I require for benefitting my life and my living.”

To join the free New Moon Healing Event, visit the event HERE.

May the New Moon’s blessings be yours

Make a magickal day!

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Celticai Studio & Wiccan Walk in Oz