Moon
Diary
Why
Should We
all have One?
©
2002, by Lady
Rhiannon
What
is the importance
of the moon,
her aspects,
phases, and
signs of the
zodiac that
rule her?
Well, there
are many different
answers and
most of them
are the same
or very similar.
In
keeping oneself
a Moon Diary,
you are in
affect keeping
track of what
goes on around
you, how your
emotions may
carry from
one day to
the next,
how you may
be more adapt
to do more
one day then
the next,
how ones desire
for cooking,
being alone
with oneself,
tending to
our families
and house,
health and
so on. All
of these traits
are in affect
predicted
by the Lady
of the Moon
and her ruling
signs and
planets of
any given
day.
In
keeping track
you are also
making a mental
and physical
note, that
you can look
back on from
year to year
and have something
to compare
the previous
year and its
events in
ones life.
All of us
have tendencies
to work magick
on certain
days, and
those days
are influenced
by the zodiac
and planets.
For example,
Fire signs
are more adapt
to have an
influence
on aggression,
passion, love,
foods of spice,
wines of red
families,
sex and so
on. Earth
signs are
more focused
on grounding,
reconnecting
to the earth
and Gala for
finding a
center in
ones life.
Enjoying foods
that are from
the earth
directly,
lying in the
dirt and enjoying
the time with
our Mother
Goddess, some
of the earth
signs are
strong on
domestic and
being around
the home.
Air signs,
are more adapt
to enjoy,
conversation,
creative work,
thinking of
how to improve
ones self,
enjoying cheeses,
wines, and
foods that
are of an
International
origin. Lastly,
water signs
they are associated
with freedom,
family, protection,
wanting to
be by the
water, enjoying
foods from
the sea and
just taking
time to enjoy
ones time.
However, the
water sign
Pisces is
known to have
a problem
with drugs,
alcohol and
so on, so
be wise and
careful in
how this sign
affects you
in that time.
As
you see all
of the elements
are associated
in how one
reacts and
acts. As for
the phases,
that is the
best part.
Cooking foods
on certain
days, certain
phases of
the Moon are
most enjoyable.
Baking depends
on the signs
also.
Also
the Moon was
and is the
most important
part of our
lives, for
without we
wouldn't know
the seasons
and their
changing aspects.
Before calendars,
watches and
the convinces
of modern
living the
ancient cultures
and civilizations
used the moon
to determine
what time
of the yearly
cycle we were
at, and this
determined
times for
harvest, planting,
growth, the
days that
were light
and darker
and how to
plan ones
seasons. It
also determined
when to celebrate
the Sabbat
and honor
the Mother
Goddess for
all she bestows
upon her children.
There
is so many
answers as
to why to
keep oneself
a Moon Diary.
Start a Moon
Diary and
see how you
grow as a
person, and
find what
kind of things
you notice
more as you
focus on the
days and the
ruling elements.
The moon takes
charge of
our energies
, the seasons
mark the change
. Each Darkness
brings on
the bodies
rest, each
light brings
on the strength
to stand.
These are
not only daylight
and night
darkness .
But the Goddess's
way of allowing
the earth
aka our selves
to refresh
and grow.
In understanding
the basic
concepts of
this, you
can understand
the knowledge
of the Equinox's,
Major Sabbats,
and Esbats.
Also
in working
with a Moon
Diary, you
can learn
the powers
of the Moon
Goddesses
and the magick
that each
one is known
for as well
as the magick
that is best
performed
on the phases
that they
rule. One
must also
take into
account whether
the Moon is
Silent [Void
of Course],
and whether
Retrogrades
are occurring,
which of course
will change
all feelings,
emotions,
and actions.
In
doing this
you will see
things you
normally wouldn't
pay attention
too on a daily
basis. It
is interesting
when you watch
yourself,
others and
even how all
animals respond
to the energies.
Some days
activity is
higher than
others, and
you will come
to notice
this the more
you just watch
what goes
on around
you daily.
