This is a time for Sacrifice.
In this, the time of first frosts and final harvests, this is a time of
letting go and clearing away. This is a time of inner cleansing to make
way for the justice of karma and a time for seeking shelter in
friendship and community. In the calendar system we have provided as an
example, this moon is typically named the Blood Moon.
This name reflects the final harvest of livestock and the ultimate
sacrifice of the harvest King as he leaves the world above for the
mysterious transformation to be found in the underworld.
In many other belief systems there are already time-honored traditions
for the establishment of a calendar. We have encluded a few examples
here for you to consider.
In the Celtic Tree Calendar this moon is Ngetal (Reed) which runs from October 28th through November 24th.
The Runic Calendar of Nordic traditions, (which is
governed by half months rather than full months), divides this moon of
the year by Wyn (Joy) from October 13th through October 27th and Hagal
(Constraint) from October 28th through November 12th.
The Goddess Calendar names this moon of the year after Hathor or Samhain and runs from October 3rd through October 30th.
The American Backwoods Calendar refers to this moon of the year as the Beaver Moon and is determined by whichever full moon falls in November.
This is a time for moving beyond sacrifice to find the pathway to
justice, balance and harmony. This is a time for moving beyond
sacrifice to seek renewal. This is a time for moving beyond sacrifice
to accept your place in the endless spiral of karma. This is a most
appropriate time to lament all your losses. Just as the Summer King
has sacrificed the fullness of the harvest to ensure the survival of his
land through the coming winter, the aftermath of your sacrifices will
provide the shelter of warm friendships to nurture and fortify your
spirit through whatever darkness may lie ahead.
Perhaps you know this as the Cold Moon, the Blood Moon, or St. Martin's
Moon. However you name this moon, you know it as a time of endings and
beginnings. The necessity of accomplishing tasks before the coming
winter makes them impossible is highlighted by increasing darkness and
apparent decline. In this increased darkness the link forged between
the world of the living and the world of the dead is strengthened just
as the veil between these two worlds is pierced on All Hallows Eve,
Samhain, The Feast of the Dead, all of which are celebrated on October
31st.
In history it is the tradition to share of the Samhain feast with the
spirits of the dead by leaving some out on the doorstep for the spirit
world to enjoy. It was thought that the spirits would come masked and
therefore giving to the masked has become a western tradition in this
season. Today it's the stuff that makes happy childhood Trick or Treat
memories but in the old days this was a way to give or get charitable
offerings without the humiliation of identification.
New
Moon people will make both powerful friends and enemies as their
initial response is inclined to be impatient and impulsive. They will,
however, maintain their position and achieve a great deal of respect,
especially from their adversaries.
Full
Moon people plan their moves with more subtlety and achieve more
recognition publicly, but they are inclined to want to move on to other
things which can undermine their true sense of purpose.
Generally
speaking, Reed people are great survivors in life who are inclined to
encounter the hostility of others rather than a helping hand.
Related Source
http://www.midnightmoonchild.com
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"Celtic Astrology" by Helena Paterson
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