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UNDERSTANDING THE PHASES OF THE MOON

It seems like every Full Moon and New Moon the internet is full of posts about the energy for that time, what to do, and how to harness it. But in actuality, those two points only make up around two days of the moon's 30-day cycle. So what about the rest of those times? What can we do to harness the power of the moon when its not full or new?  The moon actually has 6 phases, but for the sake of simplicity, we'll look at the major 4 here.  They are as follows:  1. New Moon 2. Waxing Moon 3. Full Moon 4. Waning Moon Each of these phases carries with it it's own specific energy, and you can...

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ACE OF PENTACLES

And lo and behold, when asking the cards for a reading for the Super Blood Moon, the Ace of Pentacles jumped out the deck.   This card signifies that the universe is conspiring to give you another chance.  You have been given the gift of catalyst, a "heavenly jump start" so to speak. This is the green light you were looking for, to launch that business, act on that idea, or apply for that job you want.  Though the Ace of Pentacles is a gift - it is telling that it is the ace.  You're being given the beginning, the start of something, not the whole thing.  Think about this as "energetic seed money" you have the initial investment, but...

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FULL MOON IN LEO

When the moon is full, it is at its most powerful phase.  You can look into the sky and see her whole beautiful illuminated face.  Because of this, she carries with her the energy of fulfillment, the completion of ideas, and the energy of seeing your goals through with fruition.   With the full moon in Leo, it adds the fire signs, characteristics to the cycle; imbuing it with more energy and optimism than usual.  The following are some things that you can do on a full moon. 1. Charge your crystals 2. Make a petition and speak it to the moon. 3. Charge or collect rainwater

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WELCOME TO RITUAL AND REVELATION

Welcome to the journey!  Life has its ebbs and flows, its ups and downs, and just when you think you've got things figured out, the universe throws you a curveball, or two, or three... this site was conceptualized coming out of a major slump.  I had done some things I wasn't proud of, I found myself using horrible coping strategies, and it seemed like life just kept on hitting me, and I wasn't getting a break.  During this time, I rediscovered the power of therapy, had a renewal of faith, and the universe honestly never left me in a place where I was completely depleted.  With every disappointment, I was also given a reason for joy, a bright spot, a...

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