Virgo Full Moon Inspiration

As a Virgo,  this Full Moon calls to me with greater urgency. Can you hear Her as well? I hear a clock's tick; precise, Virgoan. I hear Her call to be of service, to heal, guide, mentor ~ all Virgoan qualities.  Plus, let's not forget Her quirk of humour, like a glint of sun in the eye signaling fairy dust. In a Virgo time, we tidy up, we re-purpose, we organize, we de-clutter.
In a Full Moon Time, we acknowledge all that we've accomplished since the New Moon when we set our intentions for the month ahead.

Virgo is not a flashy sign, so do take advantage of this energy to make a plan and a list.
List 1: Your New Moon intentions.
List 2: All that you've accomplished since the last New Moon.
List 3: What you must release beginning Mar. 20 at the Waning Moon to make way for the upcoming New Moon.
List 4: Spring Intention List with plans for the entire year. *More about how to make this powerful in a special SPRING email.

Full Moon Lefty Oracle of the Month Card: Song

Song from the Lefty Oracle Deck by Kathy Crabbe (Full Moon in Virgo altar)

Song's Mantra: I contemplate.

Affirmation: I sing a song of joy.

Element: Earth

Song
I call to me a flower,
this poem,
this life,
this magic,
where gentleness and god/dess preside.

I pluck a song
of forgetfulness
and gently, 
so gently, 
move on.

When this card appears in a reading it's time to kick back and enjoy life for a while. Relax. Sing. Play. Chill. What restores peace to your soul? Do it. If you can't find peace then find quiet. Give yourself permissions to let your hair down, kick off your shoes and be yourself.

In my own life I see grounding and peace in nature, in painting and in meditationl. These feed me, so I make sure to include at least one of them in my day and hopefully all three.

Virgo Goddess Wisdom

Virgo – The Virgin
Time of Year – Harvest, August 23 - Sept. 22
Quality – Mutable
Element – Earth
Ruler – Mercury (Chiron is the true ruler according to Barbara Hand Clow)
Anatomy – Hands, intestines, nervous system
Natural sign of – 6th house
Opposite sign – Pisces
Color – Brown, green, grey, navy blue
Gemstone – Amethyst, pink jasper, sardonyx
Tarot card – The Crone, The Hermit
Goddesses – Changing Woman, Lada, Liban, Persephone

Virgo Goddess by Kathy Crabbe. Mixed media on board, 24 x 36 inches.

Virgo Affirmations

• I build and nurture healthy habits
• I am of service to all women and the goddess
• I understand the body/mind connection and practice preventative medicine
• I am self-sufficient, self-disciplined, practical and helpful
• I am perfect just as I am

Get Down and Get Earthy

• - Focus on self-healing, nutrition, exercise, work/life balance
• - Study, learn, train and organize your compassion into practical action
• - Learn about medicinal herbs for healing
• - Delve into the ancient mysteries
• - Focus on self-improvement
• - Clean up your act
• - Renew yourself through play, whimsy and quirky jokes

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Leo Full Moon Artist Feature, Affirmations, Goddesses and More!

Gonna Fly (from the Lefty Oracle Deck) by Kathy Crabbe

Leo Full Moon Oracle Card: Gonna Fly

Mantra: I change.
Affirmation: I am free to be me.
Element: Air

Song
I'm ready to go.
To fly right outta here.
I know no boundaries on earth or elsewhere; above or below.
I am a force of nature; divine in body AND soul.
My magick fills me with purpose and freedom and yes, flight.
I surrender.
I let go.
I am free to be me.

If this card appears in a reading either your spirit or your physical body, or both are ready to fly, move, shake things up, make a change, shift directions, vamoose! Perhaps this will enable you to see things from a different perspective or perhaps you’ll actually shift your reality in a big way by making a major change in your life. Whether big or small, this card signifies change. So embrace it, welcome it, prepare for it ‘cause it’s a coming…soon.

In my own life I kept pulling this card over and over until it felt like my mascot. I didn’t yet know what direction it would take me, but I opened my heart to receive and surrender to guidance and change. And move forward I did without mental distraction and this is how the Lefty Oracle deck and guidebook was birthed and exhibited in a fine art museum for all to see!

*Gonna Fly is from my upcoming Lefty Oracle Deck coming out Spring 2017.

Leo Full Moon Celebration

*from my Goddess Zodiac Playbook available below

Leo. Mixed media on board, 24 x 36 inches.  © 1997 by Kathy Crabbe

Leo – The Lion
Time of Year – Summer, July 23 – August 23
Quality – Fixed
Element – Fire
Planetary Ruler – The Sun
Anatomy – Heart, spine
Natural Sign of – 5th House
Color – Gold, orange, scarlet
Gemstone – Amber, diamond, ruby
Tarot Card – Strength
Goddesses – Amaterasu, Bast, Cybele, Hestia, Ishtar, Sekhmet, Tara, Vesta

Leo Meditation ~ The Gold Within
Feel the sadness of earth’s cry,
Let your body touch the sky,
Guide by light, your soul’s fire,
Spark to lead ever higher.

Leo Affirmations

• I am special and loved
• My heart is open
• I am awake and in tune with my spiritual self
• My inner child is alive and well
• I am a creative being bursting with joy
• I am one with the Sun
• I am generous and loving

My Leo Full Moon altar

Feed Your Fire ~ Release Your Inner Child

- Have the guts to be visible
- Be proud of heart
- Work with Leo’s energetic and extroverted energy to inspire self-confidence
- Be dramatic
- Feed your creative appetite.
- Bring home treats for your inner child.

Leo Goddess - Cybele by Kathy Crabbe

Cybele Mountain Mother,
Great goddess earth,
In divine madness we worship
And celebrate her birth.

Cybele or “Mountain Mother” is an Earth Goddess originally worshipped in Turkey.  She appears as a full-breasted and mature woman carrying corn and keys and wearing a crown and robe the color of all the flowers of the earth over which she ruled.

Spotlight on Leo Artists: Hanni & Koshka of Finland

Amazon Queen: halter top and mini skirt

Hanni & Koshka. Helsinki, Finland
Web: Vaisto Instinct
Featured Art: Amazon Queen: halter top and mini skirt

We’re two Leo ladies with a passion for beauty. We want to give every woman the gift of feeling strong, sensual and beautiful – to feel that little warm purr inside that makes her move with dignity, like a feline.

When we work, we really work hard to hunt down the sweetest zebra, and when we rest it’s all about occasionally twitching an ear to fend off the flies.

Our creative process comes in a burst of brilliant bi-polar energy and results in a fat stack of sketch papers, later to be sorted and polished sharp and shiny before the actual production takes place.

Hanni & Koshka, Finland

It’s like this: color, shape, lines, tones…our little visual carnivore hearts start beating faster.

Add texture, weight, drape…we’re together running for the prey, tiring it down. And then detail, fitting, final snips…it’s there and we’re feasting, dancing around the room wearing it, making poses, laughing, taking photos.

The imagination demands to be materialized, there’s nothing we can do about it. We walk with the Sun and the Sun shines with us.

This article was originally published at KathyCrabbe.com in August, 2009 and also appears in my Goddess Zodiac Playbook below.

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New Moon in Aquarius: Sing Your Song Now!

New Moon in Aquarius -January 27, 2017

This is not a reading, a writing, a quote, a cliche, a story, a myth, a prediction, a platitude.
Instead, ask:
What can I do?
How can I be of service?
I AM a healer.
I change the world.
Sing YOUR song.
NOW.

Ulrica Could Handle Anything by Kathy Crabbe (from the Lefty Oracle Deck)

Lefty Oracle Card of the Month: Ulrica Could Handle Anything

Mantra: I am confident.
Affirmation: I can handle anything.
Element: Earth
Song
 I am simply
The BEST
Me
I can Be.

If you pull this card in a reading it’s time to get serious, take charge and get ‘er done! Put on your action cap or your thinking cap or whatever cap you need to help you focus on what’s important. If you’re a woman this may mean accessing your animus or your inner male – the part of you that thinks in a linear, goal focused way. Whether male or female take a moment to honour yourselfand recognize all you’ve achieved so far in your life.

In my own personal life I gain daily focus by writing a to-do list every morning after breakfast; a list that actually is do-able so that I can gain much needed satisfaction from checking things off a list.

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Aquarius Altar Tips from my Goddess Zodiac Playbook

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Aquarius – The Water Bearer
Time of Year – Winter, Imbolc,
January 20 – February 18
Quality – Fixed
Element – Air
Ruler – Uranus
Anatomy – Ankles, bloodstream, circulation, shins,
Natural sign of – 11th house
Opposite sign – Leo
Color – Electric blue, turquoise, silver
Gemstone – Obsidian, opal, sapphire
Tarot card – The Star
Goddesses – Feng P’O P’O, Freya, Ix Chel, Nut, Tien-Mu

Aquarius Affirmations

• I seek out unusual people and experiences.
• I overstep my boundaries to create the unusual and manifest my dreams.
• I teach unconditional love.
• I believe in the limitless possibilities of life.
• I am called to the circle where I tend the web of community.
• I am a force for change.

Change Begins With You
- See the interdependence of all life forms in an unbroken web of consciousness
- Feel hope and freedom as you dream of the future
- Know that the earth is alive
- Teach us how to care ethically
- Spread goddess consciousness wherever you go
- Walk your talk

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Secrets
Her songbird was her totem, her blessing in disguise. She had secrets, told no lies, suffered no fools. She was dark and powerful and potent inside and when she was ready she would sing, but never for her supper. She preferred to walk alone amongst the stars she called home.

Cancer Full Moon Affirmations, Goddesses, Oracle Guidance and More!

Full Moon Lefty Oracle of the Month: Juliette Has Wings

Juliette Has Wings by Kathy Crabbe from the Lefty Oracle Deck

Juliette's Story from the Lefty Oracle Deck

'One day...' was my mantra.
‘One day I will fly.’
But ‘one day’ never arrived until I stopped, cold turkey.
I stopped trying and wishing and striving so hard that it hurt.
And I turned my attention to a star; so bright yet sooo far away.
I told my star everything, then fell asleep.
That night I grew wings and my star wasn’t so far away anymore.

If you pull this card in a reading it’s time to break free and fly! You ARE ready…it’s time! Be Free.

In my own life I find that knowing when to break free is an art from in itself that I struggle with. I feel as though I’m always ready yet timing is everything which is why I pay close attention to astrology as well as my own intuition and meditation with the Divine.

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Full Moon in Cancer Healing Exercise Channeled Jan. 6, 2017

Take a moment to be still and present. Be with your emotions. Take a pen or marker and using your non-dominant hand draw how that feels.

What did you draw? I drew a teardrop.

Now, close your eyes again and using your imagination go into your drawing and explore. Write down your feelings and what you discovered. I found myself lying in the base of my teardrop as if it were a hammock and it was peaceful there. Now, write down an I AM affirmation to help empower this Full Moon in Cancer Time for yourself.

Goddess Zodiac Wisdom from my Goddess Zodiac eBook

Cancer – The Crab
Time of Year – Summer Solstice, June 22 - July 22
Quality – Cardinal
Element – Water
Planetary Ruler – The Moon
Anatomy – Breasts, stomach
Natural Sign of – 4th House
Color – Iridescences, silvery blue, smoky grey, white
Gemstone – Moonstone, pearl
Tarot Card – The Chariot
Goddesses – Circe, Isis, Mama Cocha, Tien Hou

Cancer Affirmations

• I care deeply for others
• I see the wounded child within us all
• I teach others how to care and wash their wounds
• I am sensitive and receptive
• I am safe and protected
• My home is my heart

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How to Create a Love Talisman for the Capricorn New Moon

Peach Moonstone Love Talisman

I channeled this bit of writing after pulling the Lefty card below.

Breathe in, Breathe out.
Repeat.
Say after me:
My joy can be found within.

For this New Moon I'd like to focus attention on peace and love.
Where is the love?
Feel it within.
If you've gone off track in your life lately then reach out and find your talisman. If you don't have one choose a special rock or crystal as your talisman and then hold it in both hands to feel it's earthy energy. Simply sit with your stone and find stillness within allowing the rock to soothe, guide, and heal you. When ready hold your rock up to your third eye (between your eyebrows and a little above) using your non dominant hand and request guidance from the Divine or from Nature or from your higher self. Journal what you receive and please comment below if you dare!

The stone I'm working with today is a Peach Moonstone gifted to me this week by an artist friend of mine. This lovely stone said to me: "Sink down, down, down into the earth, into deep inner peace and find sustenance. Drink and replenish and repeat whenever you are feeling depleted.

Capricorn New Moon Mascot from my Lefty Oracle Deck: Ulrica Could Handle Anything

Affirmation: I can handle anything.

If you pull this card in a reading it’s time to get serious, take charge and get ‘er done! Put on your action cap or your thinking cap or whatever cap you need to help you focus on what’s important. If you’re a woman this may mean accessing your animus or your inner male – the part of you that thinks in a linear, goal focused way. Whether male or female take a moment to honour yourself and recognize all you’ve achieved so far in your life.

Goddess Zodiac Wisdom from my ebook

Capricorn ~ The Seagoat
Time of Year – Winter Solstice, Dec. 22 – January 19
Quality – Cardinal
Element – Earth
Ruler – Saturn
Anatomy – Knees and lower legs
Natural sign of – 10th house
Opposite sign – Cancer
Color – Black, brown, dark gray, rich winter earth colors, slate blue,
Gemstone – Jet, onyx, quartz, turquoise
Tarot card – The Devil
Goddesses – All crones, Anatu, Dam-Kina, Kuan Yin, Tiamat

Capricorn Affirmations

• I am self-disciplined, logical, persistent and efficient
• I am strong and I will endure
• I am ambitious, responsible and secure
• I am grounded and compassionate
• I am a success in everything I do

New Moon in Capricorn: December 28, 2016, 10:53 pm Pacific Time

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