The Full Moon will occur in the sign of Taurus at 9:51 pm (PDT) and 12:51 am (EDT), at 2:23 Degrees.

The Moon (also known as Luna), is considered exalted in the earthy sign of Taurus — a fact that lends more awareness of the preciousness of Life, despite its many ups and downs.Although Taurus is an earth sign, it is ruled by the planet Venus, Goddess of Beauty, Fertility and the Arts. It’s no wonder why many of us may feel incredibly inspired at this time, especially poets, musicians and artists.

A great way to celebrate the Full Moon in Taurus is to create something beautiful, create a sumptuous feast for yourself and your loved ones, paint a picture, enjoy music — whatever you choose to do, immerse yourself totally.The Venusian energy of this lunation offers a chance to heal and come to terms with harsher realities of life, something that many Southern Californians may need right now.

Full Moon Rituals: Read more about Moon Magick, and learn more about this particular lunation.Remember to join the Voxx Magickal Forum, and read more about the Esoteric Art of Astrology. I also offer classes on Basic Astrology as well, so feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.

Have a mystical, magickal day!

Tonight’s eclipse will prove to be one of the most special in a long time. We’ll be seeing the longest total eclipse to happen in many years.

As far as Magick goes … may I suggest leaving any Magickal Rituals tonight to the more seasoned practitioners! Performing complex or unfocused Magick during such a powerful lunar phase can have unwarranted results, so be careful and plan your ritual in detail.  This is a particularly potent Full Moon as well, as Pisces rules the 12th House of the Zodiac, and is highly Karmic in nature.

Magickal Links that show the Astrological Chart for this Lunar Eclipse:

Astrological Chart for the Total Eclipse in Pisces.

Astrological Chart for the Planetary Aspects of the Total Eclipse in Pisces.

Get details for all Time Zones here!

I’ll be adding more info and links soon! Check back.

Many of you expressed a desire to get info on how to perform Moon Magick, so I’ve written instructions for a Leo New Moon Ritual you can perform.

I hope you’ll take the time to magickally celebrate tomorrow’s upcoming New Moon which will occur at 19:51 Degrees Leo, on Sunday, August 12th, 2007 at 4:02 PDT; 1:02 EDT; and 3:02 CDT.

I look forward to your comments and any questions you might have. Happy New Moon!

The New Moon in Cancer occurred Saturday morning, July 14th, at 5:04 PDT (8:04 EDT). What a wonderful time this should prove to be, especially for Moonchildren, or those with the Moon in Cancer, or favorable lunar aspects in their Astrology Charts.

Although the planet Mercury is finally in direct motion, it has still not reached the degree at which it went retrograde in June, so things may still feel a little unsettled, just try to relax and literally go with the flow.

Cancer, Ruler of the 4th House: Cancer is literally the sign of the Home and Family. Therefore, it’s a good time for tinkering around the house and putting things in order. As the New Moon is in a water sign (Cancer), it’s a good time to cleanse and purify your surroundings. Take a Moon bath and let your mind and spirit soak up all that is around you.

Since the Moon rules the idea of Family, you will no doubt find yourself going to more picnics, reunions, and events that include the whole crew. You may have some emotional run-ins with annoying relatives so just try to take it in stride! I find it interesting that the two major times of the year when we socialize with close family and friends is during the Summer, when the New Moon occurs in Cancer, and also during Christmas (Hannukah), when the Full Moon occurs in Cancer.

In fact, the entire United States of America celebrates as a “family” on the 4th of July (Independence Day), when we celebrate the “birthday” of our country. Everyone gets together and does the usual Cancerian past-time … eating! (No wonder the stomach is ruled by this sign.)

As such, since Cancer is the zodiacal sign ruling the stomach, make sure to feed yourself with positive images, and good healthy food. (Cancer also rules the breasts as well, the physiological symbol for nurturing).

Tarot Card for Moon in Cancer: The 4 of Cups, the Lord of Luxury.

New Moon in Cancer Emotional Trends: For more info as to what to expect during the Moon’s new lunation cycle, register at the Voxx Magickal Forum, and visit the Astrology Section for the New Moon in Cancer post.

The Full Moon will occur at 6:49 PDT (9:49 EDT), and will be at 08:25 Degrees of Capricorn. No doubt you will feel especially emotional, as Capricorn is the exact opposite sign of Cancer, the sign which is ruled by the Moon. The sign of Capricorn is ruled by the planet Saturn, and makes it a very intense time for all Moonchildren, in particular.

There is a great deal of craziness going on right now, with Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto and Chiron all retrograde at the same time! So pretty much everything is up in the air — don’t try to hard to control things, as it’s impossible to get a handle on anything right now. The best you can do is to try to accept what’s going on in your life with the best attitude possible. Once Mercury goes direct again on July 9th, things will start settling down, once and for all.

Other Planets Affecting the Full Moon Energy: With Venus in Leo, you may find yourself taking things too personally, and amping the drama of your feelings — chill out! Save your acting for the stage — speaking of which, with Mercury in Cancer, you’ll no doubt be aware of how good your memory is getting. Write some poetry while you’re at it! Release your fears, and don’t let Capricorn’s uptight influence make you too bossy. Are you listening, President Bush? (He’s a Cancer, you know.)

The Positive Side: You can get in touch with your more disciplined side right now. It’s a good time to start any kind of regimen to increase your stamina and strength.

The Negative Side: You need to lighten up already! You may feel irritable, vulnerable, and angry right now — violence is definitely on the horizon, so keep your temper in check. Also, this placement is strong for the occurrence of earthquakes, as Capricorn is an earth sign, and rules mountains (and the little goat creatures that climb them).

Final Note: This is a very powerful Full Moon, so try to wake up early and meditate on the full level of energy that can be tapped and transmuted to your particular magickal purpose.

Capricorn Keywords for Focus: Structure, patience, thoroughness, goal-planning, and strategy.

Cancerian Keywords for Focus: Nourishment, security, appreciation and family.

Candle Ritual Info: Use the following colours, shapes, and items in your ritual for celebrating the Moon in Capricorn. All items should celebrate the sign the Moon is in, which is Capricorn.

Colours: Black and Indigo (for Capricorn).

Shapes: Crescents, 10-pointed stars.

Other Objects: Horns, crystal balls, black scrying mirrors.

Talismans: The Devil Card (Tarot/Capricorn), garnet, onyx, obsidian and/or any other black or indigo-colored stones.

Scents: Myrrh, Onycha, Cypress.

Herbs: Comfrey, Solomon’s Seal, Belladonna (poison), and Snowdrop.

Trees: Pine, Cypress, Yew, Spruce, and Holly.

Picture Info: “Hecate” by William Blake.