To the Cherokee,,,,December is the Snow Moon energy phase. Choctaw call this time the Peach Moon. The Dakota Sioux call it the twelfth moon. Onset of change,,,,out of the tunnel,,, time for decisions, proposals, look inwards now. MEDITATE on what needs doing,,,plan for change as the year changes from goat to monkey on February 8th. […]

Mourning Moon in Cherokee tradition, November is the trading moon. Visit,,,trade, negotiate, make agreements. Create bridges,,,not chasms. To the Choctaw,, November full moon is the Sassafras Moon,,,,leaves turning orange and falling….a time to eat root crops,,, beetroot in particular—excellent for energy restoration. Time for new season, new thoughts, slowly pondering the next move. Simple daily […]

Early through November, near the time of the new moon, is a wonderful time for little new adventures. Try out new hobbies, pastimes, ideas……. widen your social circle. Now too is a great time for: Moves,,, promotions,,,commitments,,,deeper relationships. Any creativity is rewarded — drama, theatre, music, photogrsphy, art, crafts,, combine body mind and spirit……produce something […]

November, ending, entering December is the Celtic time of the Reed. It symbolises actions to be taken to ‘sweep clean the path to success’. Place in the northern feng shui sector of your home. Work with the new chi chilly energies, brush away all negativity. Hang Reed near your rear door, outside—–to fend off stress […]

Marigolds, place them in the south and southwestern sectors of your home, attracting brightness, attracting newness in. Marigolds–[tagetes, not calendula] and marigold seeds lend movement and vitality to the cycle of death and rebirth. Marigold helps to brings us into alignment with our natural state of happiness, personal relationships get a real boost from marigold […]

Samhain is the time of the final harvests. Now, the Celtic New Year begins, whatever is not harvested, is left in the fields for the spirits. Whatever has not been completed, may fade away and rot……..needing new times and new idea to succeed. Halloween is the night of the Dumb Supper, the Night of Ancestors, […]

To the Cherokee, October is the Harvest Full Moon……to the Choctaw, this is the time of the Blackberry Full Moon. Creativity in all things, gather them together, and use the full range of your skills, to make progress in late October and through early November. Make something out of nothing, art, music, photography, fashion — […]

Be not crushed nor squashed by time Let time run Refuse to sprint Merely saunter The view is better!

Decide Do not collide Turn the steering wheel Guide the chi Little steps Small bites Tiny changes Add up to positive movements

A great time to begin A new chapter A new commitment A new pastime As the chi energy becomes supportive for renewal and progress in October and November. Add little simple rituals within your day All good things