Void of Course Moon

The Moon makes a complete circle through the twelve signs every 28.5 days and spends approximately 2.5 days in each sign.

As the Moon moves through the heavens it makes aspects to the other heavenly bodies.

So as I am writing this Jun 06 2011 2:54 PM Pacific  time , the Moon is forming a Square to Mars. If we were doing an invocation or working we would name the aspects this way: Transiting Moon 17 degrees 31 minutes Leo ~ Square Transiting Mars at 19 degrees 44 minutes Taurus.

The reason that we are calling Both transiting is because they are in relation to one another in the heavens rather than to an aspect in our personal birth charts. If the aspect made by the transiting position of the Moon was being made to a position in your natal birth chart, you would say transiting Moon _ degrees _ minutes in Scorpio trine My natal Venus at _ degrees _ minutes (name of sign).

The Void-of-Course Moon cycle begins when the moon in transit has completed its final major aspect with the major planets before it changes from one sign of the zodiac to the next. It ends when the moon enters the next sign.

Our concern with workings in the Void of Course Moon is that we find the moon in a position that is neither here nor there. Since we approach our workings in a scientic manner, it is wise to be able to properly direct the outcome of our desires.

The Void of Course Moon is an appropriate time for rest, contemplation, meditation, enjoyment of the arts and nature. As with the Moon, she has her time for rest and she renews herself before being, once again, the focus of the energies she helps carry for us. We follow her example and do the same.

Beltane

Names:

Bealtaine (Irish Wittan), Whitsun or Old Bhealltainn (Scottish PectiWita), Bealtinne (Caledonii or the Druids), Samhradh and La Baal Tinne (Faery Wicca), Roodmas, Rudemas (Mexican Craft), Walburga (Teutonic), Walpurgisnacht (German), Walpurgis Eve, Celtic Summer, Giamonios, Tana's Day - La Giornata di Tana (Aridian Strega), Floralia, The Great Rite, May Day, and May Eve. It is also known as Cetshamain in Ireland, and is one of the few specifically Irish festivals.

Theme Meaning:

Mythos:

Gods and Goddesses: 
All Virgin-Mother Goddesses, all Young Father Gods, all Gods and Goddesses of the Hunt, of Love, and of Fertility

Goddesses:

Aphrodite, Arianrhod, Artemis, Astarte, Venus, Diana, Ariel, Var, Skadi, Shiela-na-gig, Cybele, Xochiquetzal, Freya, and Rhiannon

Gods:

Apollo, Bacchus, Bel/Belanos, Cernunnos, Pan, Herne, Faunus, Cupid/Eros, Odin, Orion, Frey, Robin Goodfellow, Puck, and The Great Horned God

Symbols: 
Flowers, Chalice, May Pole, May Baskets, Crossroads

Key Action: 
Take Action (ie...Get up and Do Something!) take action on the activities and projects you had planned and started on Ostara.  

Traditional Activities: 
Gathering Flowers, Wrapping the May Pole, The Great Rite and Blowing Horns

Fruitful actions: 
Spellwork to consider include those for fertility, love, spiritual communion/closeness with deity, safety, prosperity, and conservation. A good time for divinations of all types, and for establishing a woodland or garden shrine. The household guardians should be honored at this time.

Colors: 
Red, Green, White, Dark Yellow

Plants: 
Hawthorn,Rosemary, Birch

Flowers: 
Roses, Bluebells, Marigolds, Daisies, Primroses and Lilac

Stones: 
Sapphire, Bloodstone

Animals: 
Goats, Rabbits, Honey Bees

Mythical Creatures: 
Faeries, Satyrs, Pegasus, Giants

Foods: 
Dairy Foods, Oats, Honey

Taboos: 
Giving away fire or food

Attunement Teas:
Burdock, Damiana, Hibiscus, Rose Hips

Ritual Oils: 
Passion Flower, Rose, Vanilla