by Amy Martin www.Moonlady.com Many seasonals and New and Full Moons fall on weekends this year, and several holidays coincide with lunar events. . . Full Moon weekends in March, April (Wesak!), July, August, and December […]
Cosmic & calendar highlights 2016
Just the highlights, not an inclusive list. Lots of seasonal dates and Full Moons falling on weekends, including a Saturday spring equinox. Biggie of the year: Full Moon weekend Summer Solstice! Next biggie: Lunar Samhain and […]
North Texas Wild: Escape the heat at these green retreats
By Amy Martin, Mon., Aug. 25, 2014 / Summers in Texas extend deep into September, even October. Months after the longest day, the ground continues to absorb and radiate heat. Trapped in our air-conditioned […]
Texas Faith: Is Christmas a religious holiday or a cultural one?
TEXAS FAITH: Is Christmas a religious holiday or a cultural one? question by Bill McKenzie / Editorial Columnist Editor’s Note: This entry marks my last one as co-moderator of this wonderful blog. As this […]
Winter Solstice: The Pause at the Bottom of the Breath
Winter Solstice: The Pause at the Bottom of the Breath by Amy Martin (c) 12.21.12 Twenty-one years ago. Twenty-one years ago, I looked in, I looked into water so deep it lost light […]
Autumn Equinox: Balance Before the Fall
Autumn Equinox: Balance Before the Fall by Amy Martin (c) www.Moonlady.com Autumn Equinox, the official first day. Fall in Texas is different: we don’t have one. In other parts of the country, golden sunlight casts […]
Moonlady Holiday Compilation: Summer Solstice
The Moonlady Holiday Compilation: Summer Solstice by Amy Martin ~ www.Moonlady.com Glad midsommar! ???????? ????????? Felíz solsticio! Bon solstice ?????? ????????? Happy solstice, y’all! SOLSTICE 2013 Everything you need to know: June solstice 2013 […]
Moonlady Holiday Compilation: Spring Equinox
Moonlady Holiday Compilation: Spring Equinox In 2013, on March 20 at 11:02 Universal Time, or 6:02 a.m. Central Daylight Time for us in the central U.S., the Sun will cross directly over the Earth’s equator. […]
Moonlady Holiday Compilation: Imbolc, Candlemas & Groundhog Day
Moonlady Holiday Compilation Imbolc, Candlemas & Groundhog Day Overview of all 3 http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/everything-you-need-to-know-groundhog-day-2012 Groundhog Day overview http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundhog_Day official site http://www.groundhog.org/ history of Groundhog Day http://www.groundhog.org/groundhog-day/history/ Groundhog Day 2012: Punxsutawney Phil’s Predictions Over The Last […]
First Light
Mid Winter Turning Point by Amy Martin (c) www.moonlady.com Mid-winter bleak, mid-winter womb. From darkness arises life. February 2nd brings the ancient holy day of Imbolc, honoring the gestation of life, the potent waiting in […]
Winter SolstiCelebration: the finale photo essay
by Amy Martin Winter SolstiCelebration 2012: The theme was Transformation, perfect for releasing a 20-year tradition to become a new generation of Winter Solstice events. It was a transformation for me as well, […]
