Upon us is the Harvest Moon, but it's not just any Harvest Moon. It is also a Blood Moon, and we will not experience another one like it for another 18 years. (see What you need to know about the lunar eclipse).
The Harvest Moon is celebrated among many pagan traditions. It symbolizes the full moon at harvest time that allow farmers to work late into the night harvesting their crops for the winter.
Both the full moon and the lunar eclipse are seen as times ripe for intuitive awareness, psychic ability, healing magic and rituals, developing spiritual skills, and connecting with emotions. During the full moon we often feel more deeply and more committed to things, so this is an ideal time to think about strengthening our convictions or relationships.
The Harvest Moon is also nearing the beginning of the new year on the Wheel of the Year, thus it is often seen as time of reflection about life and the new year.
Blood Moon Tarot Reading:
Because this tarot reading is directly connected to the power of the moon, I spent time outside while the moon was high in the sky, drawing energy from it and asking the moon to guide us in intuition and awareness.
The evening was crisp and cool, though not yet cold, and filled with little water droplets and dew upon every surface. The sky was overcast with swift moving clouds, but the moon, nearing his fullness (in just over 24 hours), peaked out to a time or two.
I shuffled the cards beneath the moon, then drew 3 cards to signify the path we all should ponder:
The Issue We are Facing:
Seven of Stones * Healing
We all need healing in some form or another. Perhaps you have been physically ill, or perhaps you have suffered a devastating blow in one of your relationships. Whatever it may be, it would do us well during this Blood Moon to take stock of the ways in which we are in need of healing physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
The goal here is not to necessarily do the healing at this moment, or even to know how we will heal in this moment, but to understand what it is we need to heal. For if we do not know what is broken, we cannot find a way to fix it.
Keeping a journal is a good first step to identifying problems in your life. As is taking time for reflection and introspection. If you can, tell someone close to you what you feel needs healing in your life. Send out your call to the universe that you are in need of help, and in what ways.
Just remember, take this time for identification. You can figure out how the healing will happen at a later time.
Just remember, take this time for identification. You can figure out how the healing will happen at a later time.
The Action We Should Avoid:
The Great Bear
During this Harvest Moon, the Great Bear is telling us to remember the laws of the universe, that whatever we send out into the world will be returned to us. Karma, if you will.
Assess the situations around you and those you are a part of, but do not judge others too harshly. Remember that we all fight our own battles. Remember that forgiveness can provide grand healing in and of itself.
But sometimes in order to heal we must walk away, and in those times, remember to do so without causing harm.
If you are performing healing our using your intuition, make sure it you are not trying to manipulate others against their will. Healers may be able to transmit positive emotions and energy, but without the person's participation in the process there is only so much we can do. Make sure that you are giving others room to do their own healing, otherwise you are just trying to manipulate the situation.
The Action We Should Take:
The Archer
After you have taken stock of what needs healing in your life, it's time to ready your "bow". Spend still more time in reflection of what healing it is you need to do, then take plenty of time to decide why and how you will do it.
Remember, during the Harvest Blood Moon is an ideal time to use your intuition to guide you along this path. The answers to your healing are within you. Your intuition may guide you to the right spiritual person or helper, or to your own healing or spiritual practice.
Do things that deepen your intuition. Do things that inspire you. Use your imagination as much as possible to envision how it is you will heal yourself so that you can be as vibrant and healthy a human being as possible.
Like the Archer, do whatever it is you need to do to be poised, confident, and ready for action.
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Thank you for reading this Harvest Blood Moon Tarot Reading. I hope it has helped you along your journey and inspired you to take advantage of the power of this year's Harvest Moon.
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Thank you for reading this Harvest Blood Moon Tarot Reading. I hope it has helped you along your journey and inspired you to take advantage of the power of this year's Harvest Moon.
