FROM
MY CHILLICOTHIE ROMANI LYCAN SOCIETY
January
is deemed the Wolf Moon or Cold Moon.
It’s
been a tough month for some of us. I thought it fitting to toss out
some symbolic observations about the January Wolf Moon with a goal to
offer inspiration to folks facing some challenges right now.
Lunar
Symbolism:
Before
blasting off into Wolf Moon symbolism, let’s take a look at lunar
implications. Subtle, cunning and soft in silky shadows, the moons
meanings can be slippery. But, to those who grasp moon symbolism,
great insights follow. Typically feminine in archetypal
understanding, the moon carries themes of cycles and fertility.
Moreover,
the moon conveys a kind of creativity that is born from veiled magic.
Consider the moon’s growth cycles (waxing, full, waning, new).
These phases are wrought from the moon’s movement. And, the
manifestation of her development is made known to us through light
and shadow.
What’s
the symbolic lesson here? Progress is sometimes subtle.
Manifestations of evolution often occur behind the scenes, in shadow
– before we “see the light” or the end-product of our vision.
When
contemplating this January’s full moon and its partnership with the
Wolf, we must not cram our intellect into the void. Rather, the Wolf
Moon asks us to use intuitive instinct in soft ways.
The
gifts of this full moon come to our senses like steam rising over
sacred waters marbled with frosty stillness.
Wolf
Symbolism & Wolf Moon Solutions:
Strategic,
resourceful and incredibly communicative, the Wolf is a noble mentor
for humankind. Wolves have specific protocol and rank within their
packs. This observation is a cue to look to community for creative
solutions during this full moon. Communicate with those in your pack
to help you with your challenges. But don’t break taboo. If you
follow specific traditions in social communication, hold to them. In
fact, use this full moon to honor traditions of your heritage. Take
time to honor your elders too. Tribal rituals should be heeded this
time of year.
Wolves
are vastly expressive. Sure, their vocalizations (baling, howling
and barking) are legendary, but Wolves also have an complex system of
body language and even eye contact to convey intent and current state
of being. Discipline in the pack is rarely corporeal. Rather,
behavior is admonished or reinforced by intricate expressions. One
look from the Alpha can convey as much power as a physical blow.
There’s
big medicine in this. Use this full moon to get in touch with your
own modes of expression. Explore your own eye contact and body
language. Examine yourself in the mirror (yes, I’m serious) as
you’re talking on the phone. View yourself objectively. What are
your expressions conveying? How can you modify or enhance your body
language to portray more authority or power? Or, perhaps more
softness and sensuality is needed. Too often we are unconscious
about our eye and body movements in the scheme of social
interaction. This is a great time to ponder these nuances of
communication.
Wolves
are also phenomenally resourceful. In fact, their resourcefulness is
partly why this moon carries the Wolf moniker. January is a brutal
month in the northern regions. The frigidity of winter crunches life
to a stand-still in the wild. To be sure, it’s a time of “sink
or swim” to all wildlife exposed to the elements this time of year.
Wolves,
however, often thrive during this lean month. They are designed to
handle the brutality of cold quite well. Furthermore, as Wolves are
inclined to pick off weaker animals, January offers up a host of
feasting options. Perhaps we can use the resourcefulness of the
Wolf to reconsider our options in life. Maybe what seems bleak or
lame in our life is actually an invitation for opportunity. Food for
thought.
I
hope these symbolic ideas about the cold Wolf Moon inspire you to
take advantage of January’s lunar fullness. Take a pause on the
evening of this month’s full moon to contemplate your own inner
wisdom too. I bet your findings will be illuminating.
And
now I wish to share my astrological insights to help your ritual and
gatherings.
On
January 04, 2015 the moon reaches its maximum brightness. Therefore
it is called full moon. Full moon is a lunar phase that occurs when
the Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun. More
precisely, a full moon occurs when the geocentric apparent longitudes
of the Sun and Moon differ by 180 degrees; the Moon is then in
opposition with the Sun. As seen from Earth, the hemisphere of the
Moon that is facing the earth is almost fully illuminated by the Sun
and appears round. Only during a full moon is the opposite hemisphere
of the Moon, which is not visible from Earth, completely
unilluminated.
The
time interval between similar lunar phases is on average about 29.53
days. Therefore, in those lunar calendars in which each month begins
on the new moon, the full moon falls on either the 14th or 15th of
the lunar month. Because lunar months have a whole number of days,
lunar months may be either 29 or 30 days long.
Full
Moons are traditionally associated with temporal insomnia, insanity
and various "magical phenomena" such as lycanthropy.
Psychologists, however, have found that there is no strong evidence
for effects on human behavior around the time of a full moon. They
find that studies are generally not consistent, with some showing a
positive effect and others showing a negative effect. In one
instance, the British Medical Journal published two studies on dog
bite admission to hospitals in England and Australia. The study of
the Bradford Royal Infirmary found that dog bites were twice as
common during a full moon, whereas the study conducted by the public
hospitals in Australia found that they were less likely. Full moons
trigger deer movement in North America. Hunters and fisherman rely
heavily on moonphases.
11:54
pm EST Tran-Tran 14Ò”31'
Full
Moon in Cancer
This
full "Wolf" Moon may lead you to believe the animal is at
the door, even if it's not. There's an air of protectiveness and
self-interest all around that borders on personal space invasion, so
it's a game of how careful you want to be without getting paranoid,
how open you want to be without laying yourself open to trouble.
People are touchy about trivialities, so be ready to back off on
specifics while you collect on emotional debts that are owed you.
Feelings are just below the surface, like an underground river
swollen by the flood tides of memory elicited by holiday season
events and contacts, so be gentle when you touch a tender spot.
See
more fascinating and rarely shared moon lore and facts on our page
dedicated to her:
http://www.ravenstarenchantments.com/everything-under-the-moon.php
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