ASTROLOGY
the difference between the waxing moon (moon getting bigger and more powerful) and the waning moon (moon becoming smaller and less powerful). Think of the word “COD” (reversed to “DOC” if you are in the northern hemisphere). The “C” shaped moon appears during the waxing cycle as we move from new moon to full moon. The “O” represents the full moon, and the “D” moon appears during the waning cycle as we move from full moon to new moon. In Australia if you can see the crescent moon (C) near sunset (west) it means it is waxing or growing bigger and if you can see the crescent moon (D) near sunrise (east), the moon is waning or growing smaller. Have fun!
AUTUMN EQUINOX & EMOTIONAL BALANCE Speaking of emotional balance, March 21st, the autumn equinox, is a key date in the astrological calendar as the sun moves from Pisces to Aries and day and night are of equal length. Many ancient civilisations considered the equinox and solstice points the most important days of the calendar, with all life in balance. But then for the next six months, nights become longer than days, which means it’s time to start withdrawing energy from the outer world and prepare for the cooler months ahead. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) takes the view that external changes of season are also reflected internally. If you adjust your daily habits (sleeping, eating, clothing) to reflect the seasonal changes, you are more likely to stay healthy.
SEVEN TOP TIPS FOR A FRUITFUL AUTUMN
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Stock up your pantry and freezer with all the delicious autumn
produce available at markets, orchards and if you’re lucky, your own garden.
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Adjust your sleeping habits to follow the sun. As the days grow shorter,
do less in the evenings, enjoy a hot bath, go to bed earlier and rise with the sun.
Autumn is a season of golden days and cool nights. Spend half an hour
each morning in March and April putting your home and garden in order – you’ll feel fantastic.
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Dust off the stock pot and make a large pot of soup or warming stew to share with friends. Then do it again!
As the weather cools down, get plenty of fresh air, but dress
warmly. Give your wardrobe an overhaul making sure you have plenty of warm clothes you feel good in, rather than reaching for that same old sweater or jacket.
Enjoy five minutes of deep breathing each day when you finish
work. Lie on your bed, on the couch or on the floor and pull air into all parts of your lungs and chest, then release it slowly along with all the tensions of the day. Put your hands on your abdomen and feel the rise and fall of your breath, enjoying the beautiful experience of being alive! A great exercise to do with children.
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Light the fire, put the kettle on, cut yourself a piece of cake and curl
up on the couch with that book you’ve been meaning to read for ages…or that knitting pattern…or…?
MERCURY RETROGRADE – FOOT-IN-MOUTH DISEASE? From 23rd March to 15th April, communication planet Mercury will be travelling backwards through the supremely tactless, but brutally honest fire sign Aries. When Mercury is retrograde, our unconscious and intuitive sides are particularly active and the best laid plans often come to a halt. If things start to go wrong or you find yourself wishing you’d never opened your mouth, consider it a wake-up call. And let’s face it, sometime the truth needs to come out!
MARCH & APRIL MOON CALENDAR Launch projects at the new moon, bring them to completion in the period from just before the full moon to the third quarter phase and wind them down and reflect on developments in the week before the next new moon. Important events such as parties, conferences, and weddings are best held close to the full moon or when the moon is in the same sign as your star sign. l
MARCH Date Sign
1st Leo
1st-3rd Virgo 3rd-6th Libra
Element Moon Phase Fire
Earth Full moon 2nd Air
6th-8th Scorpio Water 8th-10th Sagittarius Fire Third quarter 10th-13th Capricorn Earth 13th-15th Aquarius Air 15th-18th Pisces Water New moon 18th 18th-20th Aries
Fire
20th-22nd Taurus Earth 22nd-24th Gemini Air 24th-26th Cancer Water First quarter 26th-29th Leo 29th-31st Virgo 31st-2nd Libra
Fire Earth Air Full moon 31st
APRIL Date Sign
31st-2nd Libra
Element Moon Phase Air
2nd-4th Scorpio Water 4th-7th Sagittarius Fire 7th-9th Capricorn Earth Third quarter 9th-12th Aquarius Air 12th-14th Pisces Water 14th-16th Aries
16th-18th Taurus Earth 18th-21st Gemini Air 21st-23rd Cancer Water 23rd-25th Leo 25th-27th Virgo 27th-29th Libra
Fire New moon 16th
Fire First quarter Earth Air
29th-2nd Scorpio Water Full moon 30th
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