August 2016
Times are set in EDT. V/C means the moon is void of course and it is in between signs. It is not the best time to make plans because they rarely turn out as planned.
Monday August 1st: Moon v/c at 8:44pm. Moon enters Leo at 9:12pm. Happy Lammas/Lughnasadh. Lammas is the first of three harvest holidays! It is a celebration of the harvest season.
Tuesday August 2nd: Mars enters Sagittarius at 1:49pm. New moon (in Leo) at 4:45pm. (EDT) New moons are a time for new beginnings and planting the "seeds" in our lives. Leo moons focus on self expression, creativity, the arts, romance, children and ideas. This Leo moon offers courage and higher self-esteem. Get in touch with your inner child, be optimistic and playful. Leo rules the heart and that is exactly what this new moon focuses on. Romance is in the air and developing self love and appreciation. Positive energy is supporting us. Opportunities are created, promotions are likely and added responsibility. It is time that you are recognized for your efforts and achievements. Mars lends us the energy with need to take action. Moon/Saturn energy gives us a balance of intuition and realistic views.
Wednesday August 3rd:
Thursday August 4th: Moon v/c at 12:23am. Moon enters Virgo at 3:34am.
Friday August 5th: Venus enters Virgo at 11:27am. Moon v/c at 11:20pm. Celtic Tree Month of Hazel begins. Hazel - The Knower
August 5 - September 1
If you are born under the energy of the Hazel, you are highly intelligent, organized and efficient. Like the Holly, you are naturally gifted in academia,and excel in the classroom. You also have the ability to retain information and can recall, recite and expound on subjects you've memorized with amazing accuracy. You know your facts, and you are always well informed. This sometimes makes you appear like a know-it-all to others, but you can't help that; you're genuinely smart and usually know the right course of action because of your impressive knowledge base. You have an eye for detail, and like things to be “just so.” Sometimes this need for order and control can lead to compulsive behaviors if left unchecked. You have a knack for numbers, science and things that utilize your analytical skills. You like rules, although you are typically making them rather than playing by them. The Celtic tree astrology sign of Hazel joins harmoniously with Hawthorn and Rowan's.
Celtic Hazel Tree Meaning
One look at the hazel tree and it's easy to see why the Celtic meaning of the hazel tree deals with creativity, and why the druids held it in such high regard amongst the Ogham ranks.
The hazel's unusual branch formations make it a delight to ponder, and was often used for inspiration in art, as well as poetry.
The bards, ovates and druids of the Celtic day would intently observe its crazy curly-Q branches. Doing this would lead them into other worlds of delightful fantasy. Much the same way our modern imaginations can be captured by a good movie, the creative Celts were artistically motivated by the seemingly random and wild contortions of the hazel.
A more commonly known fact is that the hazel is considered a container of ancient knowledge. Ingestion of the hazel nuts is proposed to induce visions,heightened awareness and lead to epiphanies. Indeed, the legend of Fionn Mac Cumhail tells of his gaining the wisdom of the universe by simply coming in contact with the essence of the hazel nut.
He did this through the salmon, which was known to eat the hazel nuts that dropped around a sacred pond encircled by nine hazel trees. It was fabled that from their diet of the nuts, the salmon too were keys to infinite knowledge.Fionn burned his finger while preparing a soup of these very salmon. Instinctively, Fionn thrust is finger in his mouth to soothe the burn and by this slight contact he became enlightened.
Interestingly, in modern times the hazel nut has proven itself to be a brain food.Pound for pound the hazel nut have double the protein, and good fats than eggs, making them natural nourishment for brain function.
When you are creatively stuck, or your intellectual growth seems stagnate, call upon the energy of the hazel tree. Better yet, eat a few hazelnuts, or make a necklace from the nuts. Often such necklaces were worn for protection as well as to illicit visions. Likewise, hazelnuts were (still are) eaten just before engaging in divinatory, foretelling or meditative practices.
Saturday August 6th: Moon enters Libra at 12:57pm.
Sunday August 7th:
Monday August 8th: Moon v/c at 1:41pm.
Tuesday August 9th: Moon enters Scorpio at 12:51am.
Wednesday August 10th: Second quarter of the moon begins at 2:21pm.
Thursday August 11th: Moon v/c at 1:22am. Moon enters Sagittarius at 1:24pm.
Friday August 12th:
Saturday August 13th: Saturn goes direct at 5:50am. Moon v/c at 1:37pm.
Sunday August 14th: Moon enters Capricorn at 12:11am.
Monday August 15th: Moon v/c at 10:45pm.
Tuesday August 16th: Moon enters Aquarius at 7:52am.
Wednesday August 17th:
Thursday August 18th: Moon v/c at 5:27am. Full moon (in Aquarius) at 5:27am. Moon enters Pisces at 12:34pm. Happy birthday to one of my dearest and best friends Mikey! Aquarius moons are a time for breaking habits, making changes, personal freedom, individuality, friends and humanitarian actions. This full moon is fueled with chaos thanks to Uranus. There will be anxious energy but there is also optimism, heightened intuition, psychic insights, self confidence, boosts for relationships, making new friends, travel and journeys. It is a good time to create new ideas and further your education/knowledge. Take time for yourself and observe your surrounding and situations then take action. This is a minor lunar eclipse, so action will happen regardless. Pay attention to all the details. Lessons are to be learned, fears are to be faced and anything hidden will be revealed. The best way to move forward is the be true to yourself. If you have been feeling stuck, this full moon should give you the push you need.
Friday August 19th:
Saturday August 20th: Moon v/c 8:21am. Moon enters Aries at 3:18pm.
Sunday August 21st:
Monday August 22nd: Moon v/c at 7:48am. Sun enters Virgo at 12:38pm. Moon enters Taurus at 5:19pm.
Tuesday August 23rd:
Wednesday August 24th: Moon v/c at 3:38pm. Moon enters Gemini at 7:40pm. Fourth quarter of the moon begins at 11:41pm.
Thursday August 25th:
Friday August 26th: Moon v/c at 8:30pm. Moon enters Cancer at 11:06pm.
Saturday August 27th:
Sunday August 28th:
Monday August 29th: Moon v/c at 2:23 am. Moon enters Leo at 4:11am. Venus enters Libra at 10:07pm.
Tuesday August 30th: Mercury goes retrograde at 9:04am until September 22nd. During Mercury retrograde it is good to plan ahead, make a plan b and c. Have backups for all your major technology devices, triple check times, dates, tickets to help avoid delays but remember some things are out of our control. Mercury retrogrades can cause misunderstandings. Don't make any hasty or impulsive important decisions or commitments. Mercury retrogrades gets a lot of bad reputation because of all the delays, miscommunication, and other mishaps. What most people don't know is Mercury retrograde can be a great time for healing. Redo! Rethink! Review! "Take a break". Get back into nature, go for hike. Put down all the phones, computers, tablets etc.. (they don't do well during a Mercury retrograde anyway). Do something creative, paint, write, play music, go out and dance. Do something fun!
Wednesday August 31st: Moon v/c at 12:20am. Moon enters Virgo at 11:22am.
