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This New Moon falls when the Sun is in Taurus, an earth sign. This is the perfect time to begin home projects dealing with beauty, leisure, and decorating. These projects could be for the home itself, the garden, or landscaping. After you've chosen your decorating or remodeling project, cut out photographs from decorating magazines that inspire you and place them in a "wish" box. On the night of the New Moon, place several hawthorn leaves, pieces of bark, or thorns in the box with your ...
Today is the final day of the Roman festival of Floralia, goddess of flowers and vegetation; the festival was also one of pleasure and licentiousness, and prostitutes considered this their own special day. While you're more than welcome to have your own private celebrations of the latter sort, a more family-friendly celebration can include planting and blessing a garden. This need not be a huge urban farm; a small window box or pot full of herbs will suffice. If the weather permits, put in your ...
The night before May Day is often celebrated with bonfires, feasts, and general merrymaking. Fires, one of the most popular traditions, are intended to frighten away the darkness of winter and welcome the life-giving Sun. Find a way to create your own May Eve bonfire. If you can't actually create one outdoors, use candles to represent a May Eve fire. Light as many candles in your home as you possibly can-red and white ones if you can find them-and spend the evening reveling in the glimmering ...
Earth Day It's Earth Day! Today is the day to realize and take full advantage of our symbiotic relationship with the Earth. Start your day with this simple ritual: Go outside with a piece of fruit, a bowl of water, and some organic fertilizer. Find a spot in your garden, window box, or nearby park and kneel before a plant. Tap into its green, generous energy. When you feel connected, acknowledge this being and all it gives to you by holding up the fruit and saying: In all things I see your ...
