Full Moon In Taurus inspiration

"The moon in Taurus slows us down, roots grow deep; a stubborn, creative, earthy, sensual time. It's time to work together to cultivate the miracle of the Mother-made-manifest: our material resources of garden, home, health, sex and body."

~We'moon 2009

I love the waxing cycle. Every night, as the air grows cooler, sipping my tea with my shaman dog at my side, we talk to her growing, changing face. Sometimes I sing, sometimes I just listen. As she waxes, I grow more creative, more juicy, more excited. Perfect for a Taurus full moon.

Taurus is fixed earth, and what a mirror that is to this Scorpio sun! It is a dance of the most intimate nature. Solid, stubborn earth and the deepest, darkest waters. The Full moon is the time of reflection and celebration.We see so clearly what that Scorpio sun has brought up (mainly issues with sex, death and transformation) and this is our chance to open ourselves up to true change.

Get in your body, get on the earth.

Go deep.

It is wonderful that the full moon is so close to Samhain, also called Hallowmas and dia de las muertos. (Oct 31-Nov 1) The end of the cycle of the year, the time between times while we wait for winter solstice. Honoring ancestors, and all that has passed away.

Go outside and light a candle, say a prayer or sing a song to release whatever no longer serves you. Take a full moon walk or hike.

I am inspired on this particular full moon to leave you with a portion of "the charge of the Goddess" adapted by Starhawk. It is a beautiful and powerful invocation and it feels right to me to share it while the full moon in Taurus is reflecting the sun in Scorpio.

"I who am the beauty of the green earth and the white moon among the stars

and the mysteries of the waters.

I call upon your soul to arise and come unto me.

For I am the soul of nature that gives life to the universe.

From me all things proceed and unto Me they must return.

Let My worship be in the heart that rejoices, for behold- all acts of love

and pleasure are my rituals.

Let there be beauty and strength, power and compassion, honor and

humility, mirth and reverence within you.

And you who seek to know Me, know that your seeking and yearning will

avail you not, unless you know the mystery:

for if that which you seek, you find not within yourself, you will never find

it without.

for behold, I have been with you from the beginning, and I am that which is attained at the end of desire."

May this full moon bless you with her light~

Bring on the Matriarchy!

I am currently listening to Jean Houston on the free "women on the edge of revolution" online calls. (www.WomenOnTheEdgeOfEvolution.com)

Last night I lay in bed reading Vicki Noble's book, "Motherpeace: a way to the Goddess through myth, art and Tarot"

The last couple years have been filled with more Vicki Noble, more Lynn Andrews, more Zsuzsanna Budapest, more women. More Shakti, more "Cunt", more empowered females!

I have started women's new moon gatherings, created yoga workshops just for women and upped my own "Luna Yoga."

and the truth that keeps ringing in my ears over and over is "It is time. It is time. It is time to reawaken the Goddess, to bring back the Matriarchy!"

I was listening to "Radio Lab" last week (http://www.wnyc.org/shows/radiolab/) they had a show called the New Normal. One of the stories was how a group of baboons were domesticated simply because the females changed their behavior.

It is everywhere.

A few months ago, my partner (who loves conspiracy theories) was watching "the Obama deception" and it was truly irrelevant why they had the theory because all I heard was that voice saying "their time is done. It doesn't matter who they elect, their time, their Patriarchy is coming to a close."

Calling all maidens, mothers, crones, wise women, girls, calling all FEMALES~

The truth is this- we are, as a species, in trouble.

The answer seems to be, for both us and the baboons, the females of the tribe.

The Matriarchy does not say women are better than men.

In the Matriarchy, men and women are equal and have their own strengths, they support each other for the highest good of our mama earth.

One woman is not queen, we are all queens!

We are the physical manifestation of the Goddess and must treat each other and ourselves as such.

That is the secret of the Matriarchy, the Goddess is in everyone. Each woman is in her image and each man is son of the Goddess.

Everything we do supports the Goddess, our planet.

There is no need for perfection, control or aggression.

Moodiness, "mooniness" and sexuality are all welcome.

It is okay to laugh, to cry, to breast feed anywhere.

The Moon lodge is filled with happy, healthy women and the men teach the boys how to respect their mother.

There is more art, more dance, more play.

There is food for all- lots of food, lots of water, lots of warmth.

There is no scarcity in the Matriarchy;

there is only abundance.

It is NOT a fear-based society

It is a hope-filled society.

Ladies- pay attention, the voice is calling you, too.

Guys- Let it go. It's time. Allow yourself to be the sons of women. There is more freedom in this than the world we have made.

It is just a change of perception, followed by simple actions.

The female baboons just started taking care of the younger males, rather than letting them be abused by the older males and earn their "manhood."

Change your mind and let the Goddess guide you.

Bring on the New Matriarchy!

No such thing as confusion

I was talking to one of "spiritual adviser's" today. It's funny how those folks KNOW you. and catch you. She caught me twice. Really good.

I was ramblingly trying to explain my current feelings (always an embarrassing conversation) and I guess I kept interjecting "I don't know" after every few statements. Then I abruptly ended with "I think I'm confused.

She struck.

"Did I ever tell you that I was once told that there is no such thing as confusion, there is only not liking your choices?"

(pause. silence)

"and I think you do know."

Damn. her. damn.

No such thing as confusion. Just not liking your choices.
No such thing as confusion. Just not liking my choices.
I am not confused, I just don't like my choices.

What are my choices?

Hmmm. I will have to think about this.