The Next Blue Moon and Blue Moon Magick by Liz

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The Blue Moon can be thought of as sort of a  Magickal bonus. Blue Moons are special occurances, so think of using the Blue Moon for 'special' magickal workings. For those who like to make Moon water, this would be a great time to make some! Make gallons of it(if you can) and then freeze it in ice cube trays, then store in freezer bags for later use.

The Next Blue Moon will be August 31st, 2012 7:57:45 AM

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Here's an artical I found on how to celebrate the upcoming Blue Moon

from http://trish-hoskin.suite101.com/celebrating-a-new-moon-on-your-own...

 

A blue moon occurs about every two and a half years, making it a perfect time to do special magic and honor the Goddess.

 

Full moon magic is something that people have been performing throughout history. Each month's moon represents different energies, depending on the time of year and what is happening in nature at the time. A full moon's energy is very potent so many people choose to do powerful monthly magic on that evening. However, there is one extra special full moon; a Blue Moon.

Because Blue Moons happen “once in a blue moon”, it’s a good time to take advantage of their valued energy for doing special magic, ceremony and ritual. According to The Complete Idiot's Guide to Wicca and Witchcraft (2000, Amaranth), “The Blue Moon is also known as the Wine Moon…[it] is seen as a luxurious, divine gift.” Therefore, creating magic, ritual or ceremony for this moon involves putting some first-rate thought and intention into it.

Magic for Specific Goals and Intentions

The energy of the Blue Moon lends itself nicely for setting goals and intentions. The goals and intentions chosen should be ones that are big, important and lofty - not the average goals. Deciding how to focus the Blue Moon energy can be made by choosing the life area or areas that seem the most significant, such as love and happiness, physical health, prosperity, protection and healing.

Choosing Gems, Colors and Essential Oils for Magic

Once the specific goals and intentions have been chosen, decisions need to be made regarding the “tools” to use to enhance the magic. Just a few examples of these tools include gems, colors and essential oils. Below is a list of possible goals or intentions with associated gems, colors and essential oils:

1. Love and Happiness: Gems - amethyst, jade, rose quartz; Colors - pink, red; Essential Oils - cardamom, rosemary, ylang-ylang

2. Physical Health: Gems - agate, bloodstone, ruby; Colors - red, orange, yellow; Essential Oils -coriander, eucalyptus, lavender

3. Prosperity: Gems - turquoise, chrysoprase, emerald, opal; Colors - green, pink; Essential Oils - lemon, patchouli, ginger

4. Protection: Gems - turquoise, citrine, garnet; Colors - white, gold, black; Essential Oils - black pepper, clove, patchouli

5. Healing: Gems -beryl, jasper, smoky quartz; Colors - white, pink, purple, gold; Essential Oils -coriander, eucalyptus, pine

Creating a Blue Moon Celebration

The last step is to put all the information together into a ceremony or ritual. One way is to create and cast a spell. This can be done individually, together with someone or with a group.

Another way to put all the information together to celebrate the Blue Moon, is to simply gather the chosen "tools", write down the goals or intentions and find a quiet spot. The quiet spot can be within the home or better yet out in nature under the light of the full moon. By sitting quietly, meditating and thinking about the goals, energy is drawn down from the Blue Moon and into the desired goals. The paper with the written-down goals can be either burned, shredded, or even kept until they are manifested.

Celebrating the Blue Moon is something that can only be done about every two and a half years. Taking advantage of its special energy is worth the effort to decide on specific goals, gathering the right tools and then completing the celebration.

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Once in a Blue Moon

by Borgna Brunner and Anne Marie Imbornoni

Although the full moon that you saw on Nov. 21, 2010, looked like an ordinary full moon, it was actually a bit extraordinary—a blue moon.

What is a Blue Moon?

There are in fact two definitions for a blue moon. According to the more recent definition, a blue moon is the second full moon in a calendar month. For a blue moon to occur, the first of the full moons must appear at or near the beginning of the month so that the second will fall within the same month (the average span between two moons is 29.5 days).

The Other Kind of Blue Moon

The older definition, which is recorded in early issues of the Maine Farmer's Almanac, states that the blue moon is the third full moon in a season that has four full moons. The full Moon on Nov. 21, 2010, was this type of blue moon; it was the third of four full moons between the fall equinox and the winter solstice. Why would one want to identify the third full moon in a season of four full moons? The answer is complex, and has to do with the Christian ecclesiastical calendar.

Some years have an extra full moon—13 instead of 12. Since the identity of the moons was important in the ecclesiastical calendar (the Paschal Moon, for example, used to be crucial for determining the date of Easter), a year with a 13th moon skewed the calendar, since there were names for only 12 moons. By identifying the extra, 13th moon as a blue moon, the ecclesiastical calendar was able to stay on track.

For more background information on the controversy over the two definitions of blue moon, see the Sky and Telescope article, "What's a Blue Moon?" In it they explain how the two different definitions of a blue moon came about—including their own role in introducing the second, modern definition.

A Star Rating for the Modern Blue Moon

Although Sky & Telescope calls the modern blue moon definition "trendy" and a "mistake," the fact that there is an older, preexisting (and more complicated) definition does not necessarily make it the more interesting or meaningful definition. Charting the "third full moon in four full moons" in a season isn't everyone's idea of an fascinating enterprise. The modern, "trendy" definition, however, points to an intriguing astronomical phenomenon—every so often two moons can manage to position themselves in the same month. Given that full moons occur once every 29.5 days, this is quite an accomplishment!

How Often Does a Blue Moon Occur?

Over the next 20 years there will be about 15 blue moons, with an almost equal number of both types of blue moons occurring. No blue moon of any kind will occur in the years 2011, 2014, and 2017.

The more recent phenomenon, where the blue moon is considered to be the second full moon in a calendar month, last occurred on December 31, 2009. Two full moons in one month may occur in any month out of the year except for February, which is shorter than the lunar cycle.

The other, older blue moon event, which happens when there are four full moons in a season, last occurred in May 2008 and will again on Nov. 21, 2010. Since this type of blue moon is reckoned according to the seasons, it can only occur in February, May, August, or November, about a month before the equinox or the solstice.

Twice in a Blue Moon

The rare phenomenon of two blue moons (using the more recent definition) occurring in the same year happens approximately once every 19 years. 1999 was the last time a blue moon appeared twice, in January and March.

The months of the double blue moons are almost always January and March. That is because the short month that falls in between them, February, is a key ingredient in this once-every-19-year phenomenon. For January and March to each have two full moons, it's necessary for February to have none at all. Since February is usually 28 days long, and the average span between full moons is 29.5 days, if a full moon occurs at the end of January, it's possible for the next full moon to skip February entirely and fall in the beginning of March.

Read more: Blue Moons: myths, facts, history, and dates — Infoplease.com http://www.infoplease.com/spot/bluemoon1.html#ixzz1rpu43Yq

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Thank you so much my friend! This is great! Hope you don't mind but I copied this info for myself...

Blessings,

AZureGray

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