Happy Blue Moon....New Year

I'd love to hear any special rituals you're planning for this most auspicious day. We have a full moon -- a blue moon at that, an eclipse, and, of course, it's New Year's Eve.

Also, any insights about the astrological impact of these various events taking place today would be most welcome. :hi:


Here is one blog (disclosure, I work with Sandra) discussing the history of the "blue moon."

http://sandracarrington-smith.blogspot.com/2009/12/once-in-blue-moon.html


And I just LOVE this image and wanted to share. :) :hug:

A lovely picture. I have no special ritual planned except a big feast this evening and a little champagne at midnight. In years past I have tried to spend some time thinking about the best (and the worst) of the year gone by, and setting some goals, hopes, dreams for the year to come.

The image is gorgeous.

Well, I was going to wait till Saturday when the family is ready to see Avatar but since all the wonderful reviews on Dover's thread, those who can't see it tomorrow will have to see it without me, because I'm out the door for the first showing :) Interesting to me that the characters in the movie are blue.

thank you OGR. (That actually is very much how the moon has looked the last couple nights, and while setting early this morning, in my west windows. Except it's been very red :D)

I didn't have a celebration planned, but may do some simple ritual meditation tonight by the light of the blue moon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffhqOy_A8KM

Sometimes I like Bluegrass Music because it makes me think of my Grandparents and it is a piece of my heritage. "Blue Moon of Kentucky" is a good old song! And it keeps with my name here "Get the Red Out" (of my formerly blue state). I can't help but have this song go through my head when I think of "blue moon".

Bless everyone on this "blue moon"l.

From Zodiac Arts:

At lunar eclipses we: merge, unite, announce, contact, present ourselves, bring something out into the open, make decisions, engage, rise to the challenge, make an effort, change, get a new perspective, join with others, take on greater challenges, travel at a faster pace, feel restless, feel pressured by deadlines and a buildup of emotions, and experience excitement and crisis.

During a Full Moon, the Sun and Moon are in opposition, also called the Full Phase, indicating the linking of soul to spirit and awareness of purpose gained through relationship with another. A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. The blocking of the Moon's reflection of the Sun's light by the Earth suggests that our material viewpoint stands in the way of our "seeing the light". It serves as a reminder that we need to realize how we are held in the dark by virtue of our perspective.

more detail at:http://zodiacarts.com/whatsup/LunarEclipse.shtml

I was awake at 5am this morning, the 3rd night in a row I have had some powerful dreams and woken up at the witching hours...
already took a salt & lavender bath and am burning down my solstice candle all day to remind myself of my shifting consciousness from last year to this...
Today I am taking down the tree, honoring my family and the keepsakes as I put them away for another year....and say good bye to last years lessons. I hope to get my house "back to normal" to some degree, whilst keeping the wild monkey children out of trouble ;) (maybe it will warm up enough so they can go outside & play) This evening after dinner we are having 7up in wine glasses and doing 'poppers' in the livin room at 8pm ...so the kids can yell Happy New Year!

THEN; tonite is the first time in a decade or more that I am actually going out on New Years Eve - to a small local pub (called Divided Sky) to meet up with fellow hippie-parents/friends to listen to music and enjoy our "locals" hangout. Most of these friends are also in my meditation group in some form or another, and a couple are long time friends, (since my college days up here)...and it has dawned on me that My Tribe IS HERE - and we all know eachother in different ways, but we are all going to be hanging out together...hopefuly more often as the year goes on. I am already visioning some BBQ's & camping trips we could go and drum with the kids, etc...

so ya, keeping it mellow but really grateful that I get to spend time with folks who aren't a 'bad influence' and that my 'party friends' are actually the same as my 'enlightened friends' - - and that means the party is usually healthier and happier! yay!

BTW - I turn 40 at 15 seconds after midnight, so I will see what the Bday wish looks like tonight! ;)

Sounds like an awesome plan!

Early Happy Birthday hugs sent your way..........

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Happy New Year ASAH!

My best to all of you! May the coming year bring you joys, blessings, peaceful and pleasant days, and love in your heart. :)

Love that picture.

I went to bed at 8. Yeah, I'm a real party animal. :boring:

I did get up around 12 though cause I wanted to see the moon at its height. Alas, it was too cloudy.

I feel good this morning, optimistic even. Yesterday morn I was all gloom and tears, so I think this is a good sign.

May 2010 bring blessings to us all.

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