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BY MAMA XANADU
The Harvest Moon, also called the Corn or Barley Moon, is often the nearest full moon to the autumnal equinox, and harvest time. This is when the Moon appears particularly bright and rises early, allowing farmers to continue harvesting into the night.
As Leo’s hedonism wanes the Virgo Sun prepares us for the autumnal equinox as a time to gather ourselves, to organise and strategize for the next cycle of the year. This full super moon and partial lunar eclipse opposes earthly Virgo in the watery sign of Pisces, the last sign in the zodiac and conjunct its ruling planet Neptune. This sheds light on where both our physical, and psycho-spiritual health, needs evaluation.
This year, the Harvest Moon falls just before the autumn equinox, is a time to celebrate the abundance of the year, to take stock of our harvest on a personal and transpersonal level. It also calls us inward, towards the dark contemplative nights that will begin to draw in after September 22nd.
The partial lunar eclipse will be visible in Europe, Africa and North and South America, with clear skies, as the Earth’s shadow appears on the surface of the Moon. The light from the Sun will pass through the Earth’s atmosphere before reaching the Moon, causing the sky to change colour.
The eclipse will last just over four hours, beginning at 1:41am BST on Wednesday morning (8:41pm EDT on Tuesday), when the Moon will begin to pass into Earth’s partial shadow, reaching full shadow at 3:13am BST (10:13pm EDT). The maximum point of the eclipse will occur at 3:44am BST (10:44pm EDT), ending at t 5:47am BST (12:47am EDT).
Culinary spices such as angelica, fennel, hogweed and field poppy.
Nutritionally dense seeds such as nettle, agrimony and pendulous sedge.
Wildflower seeds to create bee-friendly wildflower meadows, including borage, red clover, mallow and Ox-eye daisy.
Use cloth or paper bags to collect the seeds; this is to absorb excess moisture that might otherwise cause mould. For the same reason, harvest ideally mid-to late-morning, when the dew has dried and the plant material is completely dry; never harvest wet or damp fruits or seeds. Dried wildflower stalks may be pruned off at the base. If you are harvesting multiple seeds, label as you go. And always consider the other birds and wildlife that also benefit from the seeds, along with the future of the plant - take only what you need and scatter some seeds as you walk.
Place the bag containing plant material to dry for approximately two weeks in a cool, dry area with good ventilation that is protected from pests such as mice and moths. You may choose to use a dehydrator on the lowest setting. Once completely dry, place seed in a clean jar and store in the back of a cool, dry cupboard until it is time to sow.
The Harvest Moon, also called the Corn or Barley Moon, is often the nearest full moon to the autumnal equinox, and harvest time. This is when the Moon appears particularly bright and rises early, allowing farmers to continue harvesting into the night.
As Leo’s hedonism wanes the Virgo Sun prepares us for the autumnal equinox as a time to gather ourselves, to organise and strategize for the next cycle of the year. This full super moon and partial lunar eclipse opposes earthly Virgo in the watery sign of Pisces, the last sign in the zodiac and conjunct its ruling planet Neptune. This sheds light on where both our physical, and psycho-spiritual health, needs evaluation.
This year, the Harvest Moon falls just before the autumn equinox, is a time to celebrate the abundance of the year, to take stock of our harvest on a personal and transpersonal level. It also calls us inward, towards the dark contemplative nights that will begin to draw in after September 22nd.
The partial lunar eclipse will be visible in Europe, Africa and North and South America, with clear skies, as the Earth’s shadow appears on the surface of the Moon. The light from the Sun will pass through the Earth’s atmosphere before reaching the Moon, causing the sky to change colour.
The eclipse will last just over four hours, beginning at 1:41am BST on Wednesday morning (8:41pm EDT on Tuesday), when the Moon will begin to pass into Earth’s partial shadow, reaching full shadow at 3:13am BST (10:13pm EDT). The maximum point of the eclipse will occur at 3:44am BST (10:44pm EDT), ending at t 5:47am BST (12:47am EDT).
Culinary spices such as angelica, fennel, hogweed and field poppy.
Nutritionally dense seeds such as nettle, agrimony and pendulous sedge.
Wildflower seeds to create bee-friendly wildflower meadows, including borage, red clover, mallow and Ox-eye daisy.
Use cloth or paper bags to collect the seeds; this is to absorb excess moisture that might otherwise cause mould. For the same reason, harvest ideally mid-to late-morning, when the dew has dried and the plant material is completely dry; never harvest wet or damp fruits or seeds. Dried wildflower stalks may be pruned off at the base. If you are harvesting multiple seeds, label as you go. And always consider the other birds and wildlife that also benefit from the seeds, along with the future of the plant - take only what you need and scatter some seeds as you walk.
Place the bag containing plant material to dry for approximately two weeks in a cool, dry area with good ventilation that is protected from pests such as mice and moths. You may choose to use a dehydrator on the lowest setting. Once completely dry, place seed in a clean jar and store in the back of a cool, dry cupboard until it is time to sow.
Mama Xanadu is the experimental botanical studio led by Jemma Foster, who is the author of Wild Alchemy Lab: An Astro-Botanical Remedy Deck (Laurence King, 2023)
BY MAMA XANADU
The Harvest Moon, also called the Corn or Barley Moon, is often the nearest full moon to the autumnal equinox, and harvest time. This is when the Moon appears particularly bright and rises early, allowing farmers to continue harvesting into the night.
As Leo’s hedonism wanes the Virgo Sun prepares us for the autumnal equinox as a time to gather ourselves, to organise and strategize for the next cycle of the year. This full super moon and partial lunar eclipse opposes earthly Virgo in the watery sign of Pisces, the last sign in the zodiac and conjunct its ruling planet Neptune. This sheds light on where both our physical, and psycho-spiritual health, needs evaluation.
This year, the Harvest Moon falls just before the autumn equinox, is a time to celebrate the abundance of the year, to take stock of our harvest on a personal and transpersonal level. It also calls us inward, towards the dark contemplative nights that will begin to draw in after September 22nd.
The partial lunar eclipse will be visible in Europe, Africa and North and South America, with clear skies, as the Earth’s shadow appears on the surface of the Moon. The light from the Sun will pass through the Earth’s atmosphere before reaching the Moon, causing the sky to change colour.
The eclipse will last just over four hours, beginning at 1:41am BST on Wednesday morning (8:41pm EDT on Tuesday), when the Moon will begin to pass into Earth’s partial shadow, reaching full shadow at 3:13am BST (10:13pm EDT). The maximum point of the eclipse will occur at 3:44am BST (10:44pm EDT), ending at t 5:47am BST (12:47am EDT).
Culinary spices such as angelica, fennel, hogweed and field poppy.
Nutritionally dense seeds such as nettle, agrimony and pendulous sedge.
Wildflower seeds to create bee-friendly wildflower meadows, including borage, red clover, mallow and Ox-eye daisy.
Use cloth or paper bags to collect the seeds; this is to absorb excess moisture that might otherwise cause mould. For the same reason, harvest ideally mid-to late-morning, when the dew has dried and the plant material is completely dry; never harvest wet or damp fruits or seeds. Dried wildflower stalks may be pruned off at the base. If you are harvesting multiple seeds, label as you go. And always consider the other birds and wildlife that also benefit from the seeds, along with the future of the plant - take only what you need and scatter some seeds as you walk.
Place the bag containing plant material to dry for approximately two weeks in a cool, dry area with good ventilation that is protected from pests such as mice and moths. You may choose to use a dehydrator on the lowest setting. Once completely dry, place seed in a clean jar and store in the back of a cool, dry cupboard until it is time to sow.
The Harvest Moon, also called the Corn or Barley Moon, is often the nearest full moon to the autumnal equinox, and harvest time. This is when the Moon appears particularly bright and rises early, allowing farmers to continue harvesting into the night.
As Leo’s hedonism wanes the Virgo Sun prepares us for the autumnal equinox as a time to gather ourselves, to organise and strategize for the next cycle of the year. This full super moon and partial lunar eclipse opposes earthly Virgo in the watery sign of Pisces, the last sign in the zodiac and conjunct its ruling planet Neptune. This sheds light on where both our physical, and psycho-spiritual health, needs evaluation.
This year, the Harvest Moon falls just before the autumn equinox, is a time to celebrate the abundance of the year, to take stock of our harvest on a personal and transpersonal level. It also calls us inward, towards the dark contemplative nights that will begin to draw in after September 22nd.
The partial lunar eclipse will be visible in Europe, Africa and North and South America, with clear skies, as the Earth’s shadow appears on the surface of the Moon. The light from the Sun will pass through the Earth’s atmosphere before reaching the Moon, causing the sky to change colour.
The eclipse will last just over four hours, beginning at 1:41am BST on Wednesday morning (8:41pm EDT on Tuesday), when the Moon will begin to pass into Earth’s partial shadow, reaching full shadow at 3:13am BST (10:13pm EDT). The maximum point of the eclipse will occur at 3:44am BST (10:44pm EDT), ending at t 5:47am BST (12:47am EDT).
Culinary spices such as angelica, fennel, hogweed and field poppy.
Nutritionally dense seeds such as nettle, agrimony and pendulous sedge.
Wildflower seeds to create bee-friendly wildflower meadows, including borage, red clover, mallow and Ox-eye daisy.
Use cloth or paper bags to collect the seeds; this is to absorb excess moisture that might otherwise cause mould. For the same reason, harvest ideally mid-to late-morning, when the dew has dried and the plant material is completely dry; never harvest wet or damp fruits or seeds. Dried wildflower stalks may be pruned off at the base. If you are harvesting multiple seeds, label as you go. And always consider the other birds and wildlife that also benefit from the seeds, along with the future of the plant - take only what you need and scatter some seeds as you walk.
Place the bag containing plant material to dry for approximately two weeks in a cool, dry area with good ventilation that is protected from pests such as mice and moths. You may choose to use a dehydrator on the lowest setting. Once completely dry, place seed in a clean jar and store in the back of a cool, dry cupboard until it is time to sow.
Mama Xanadu is the experimental botanical studio led by Jemma Foster, who is the author of Wild Alchemy Lab: An Astro-Botanical Remedy Deck (Laurence King, 2023)
BY MAMA XANADU
The Harvest Moon, also called the Corn or Barley Moon, is often the nearest full moon to the autumnal equinox, and harvest time. This is when the Moon appears particularly bright and rises early, allowing farmers to continue harvesting into the night.
As Leo’s hedonism wanes the Virgo Sun prepares us for the autumnal equinox as a time to gather ourselves, to organise and strategize for the next cycle of the year. This full super moon and partial lunar eclipse opposes earthly Virgo in the watery sign of Pisces, the last sign in the zodiac and conjunct its ruling planet Neptune. This sheds light on where both our physical, and psycho-spiritual health, needs evaluation.
This year, the Harvest Moon falls just before the autumn equinox, is a time to celebrate the abundance of the year, to take stock of our harvest on a personal and transpersonal level. It also calls us inward, towards the dark contemplative nights that will begin to draw in after September 22nd.
The partial lunar eclipse will be visible in Europe, Africa and North and South America, with clear skies, as the Earth’s shadow appears on the surface of the Moon. The light from the Sun will pass through the Earth’s atmosphere before reaching the Moon, causing the sky to change colour.
The eclipse will last just over four hours, beginning at 1:41am BST on Wednesday morning (8:41pm EDT on Tuesday), when the Moon will begin to pass into Earth’s partial shadow, reaching full shadow at 3:13am BST (10:13pm EDT). The maximum point of the eclipse will occur at 3:44am BST (10:44pm EDT), ending at t 5:47am BST (12:47am EDT).
Culinary spices such as angelica, fennel, hogweed and field poppy.
Nutritionally dense seeds such as nettle, agrimony and pendulous sedge.
Wildflower seeds to create bee-friendly wildflower meadows, including borage, red clover, mallow and Ox-eye daisy.
Use cloth or paper bags to collect the seeds; this is to absorb excess moisture that might otherwise cause mould. For the same reason, harvest ideally mid-to late-morning, when the dew has dried and the plant material is completely dry; never harvest wet or damp fruits or seeds. Dried wildflower stalks may be pruned off at the base. If you are harvesting multiple seeds, label as you go. And always consider the other birds and wildlife that also benefit from the seeds, along with the future of the plant - take only what you need and scatter some seeds as you walk.
Place the bag containing plant material to dry for approximately two weeks in a cool, dry area with good ventilation that is protected from pests such as mice and moths. You may choose to use a dehydrator on the lowest setting. Once completely dry, place seed in a clean jar and store in the back of a cool, dry cupboard until it is time to sow.
The Harvest Moon, also called the Corn or Barley Moon, is often the nearest full moon to the autumnal equinox, and harvest time. This is when the Moon appears particularly bright and rises early, allowing farmers to continue harvesting into the night.
As Leo’s hedonism wanes the Virgo Sun prepares us for the autumnal equinox as a time to gather ourselves, to organise and strategize for the next cycle of the year. This full super moon and partial lunar eclipse opposes earthly Virgo in the watery sign of Pisces, the last sign in the zodiac and conjunct its ruling planet Neptune. This sheds light on where both our physical, and psycho-spiritual health, needs evaluation.
This year, the Harvest Moon falls just before the autumn equinox, is a time to celebrate the abundance of the year, to take stock of our harvest on a personal and transpersonal level. It also calls us inward, towards the dark contemplative nights that will begin to draw in after September 22nd.
The partial lunar eclipse will be visible in Europe, Africa and North and South America, with clear skies, as the Earth’s shadow appears on the surface of the Moon. The light from the Sun will pass through the Earth’s atmosphere before reaching the Moon, causing the sky to change colour.
The eclipse will last just over four hours, beginning at 1:41am BST on Wednesday morning (8:41pm EDT on Tuesday), when the Moon will begin to pass into Earth’s partial shadow, reaching full shadow at 3:13am BST (10:13pm EDT). The maximum point of the eclipse will occur at 3:44am BST (10:44pm EDT), ending at t 5:47am BST (12:47am EDT).
Culinary spices such as angelica, fennel, hogweed and field poppy.
Nutritionally dense seeds such as nettle, agrimony and pendulous sedge.
Wildflower seeds to create bee-friendly wildflower meadows, including borage, red clover, mallow and Ox-eye daisy.
Use cloth or paper bags to collect the seeds; this is to absorb excess moisture that might otherwise cause mould. For the same reason, harvest ideally mid-to late-morning, when the dew has dried and the plant material is completely dry; never harvest wet or damp fruits or seeds. Dried wildflower stalks may be pruned off at the base. If you are harvesting multiple seeds, label as you go. And always consider the other birds and wildlife that also benefit from the seeds, along with the future of the plant - take only what you need and scatter some seeds as you walk.
Place the bag containing plant material to dry for approximately two weeks in a cool, dry area with good ventilation that is protected from pests such as mice and moths. You may choose to use a dehydrator on the lowest setting. Once completely dry, place seed in a clean jar and store in the back of a cool, dry cupboard until it is time to sow.
Mama Xanadu is the experimental botanical studio led by Jemma Foster, who is the author of Wild Alchemy Lab: An Astro-Botanical Remedy Deck (Laurence King, 2023)
BY MAMA XANADU
The Harvest Moon, also called the Corn or Barley Moon, is often the nearest full moon to the autumnal equinox, and harvest time. This is when the Moon appears particularly bright and rises early, allowing farmers to continue harvesting into the night.
As Leo’s hedonism wanes the Virgo Sun prepares us for the autumnal equinox as a time to gather ourselves, to organise and strategize for the next cycle of the year. This full super moon and partial lunar eclipse opposes earthly Virgo in the watery sign of Pisces, the last sign in the zodiac and conjunct its ruling planet Neptune. This sheds light on where both our physical, and psycho-spiritual health, needs evaluation.
This year, the Harvest Moon falls just before the autumn equinox, is a time to celebrate the abundance of the year, to take stock of our harvest on a personal and transpersonal level. It also calls us inward, towards the dark contemplative nights that will begin to draw in after September 22nd.
The partial lunar eclipse will be visible in Europe, Africa and North and South America, with clear skies, as the Earth’s shadow appears on the surface of the Moon. The light from the Sun will pass through the Earth’s atmosphere before reaching the Moon, causing the sky to change colour.
The eclipse will last just over four hours, beginning at 1:41am BST on Wednesday morning (8:41pm EDT on Tuesday), when the Moon will begin to pass into Earth’s partial shadow, reaching full shadow at 3:13am BST (10:13pm EDT). The maximum point of the eclipse will occur at 3:44am BST (10:44pm EDT), ending at t 5:47am BST (12:47am EDT).
Culinary spices such as angelica, fennel, hogweed and field poppy.
Nutritionally dense seeds such as nettle, agrimony and pendulous sedge.
Wildflower seeds to create bee-friendly wildflower meadows, including borage, red clover, mallow and Ox-eye daisy.
Use cloth or paper bags to collect the seeds; this is to absorb excess moisture that might otherwise cause mould. For the same reason, harvest ideally mid-to late-morning, when the dew has dried and the plant material is completely dry; never harvest wet or damp fruits or seeds. Dried wildflower stalks may be pruned off at the base. If you are harvesting multiple seeds, label as you go. And always consider the other birds and wildlife that also benefit from the seeds, along with the future of the plant - take only what you need and scatter some seeds as you walk.
Place the bag containing plant material to dry for approximately two weeks in a cool, dry area with good ventilation that is protected from pests such as mice and moths. You may choose to use a dehydrator on the lowest setting. Once completely dry, place seed in a clean jar and store in the back of a cool, dry cupboard until it is time to sow.
The Harvest Moon, also called the Corn or Barley Moon, is often the nearest full moon to the autumnal equinox, and harvest time. This is when the Moon appears particularly bright and rises early, allowing farmers to continue harvesting into the night.
As Leo’s hedonism wanes the Virgo Sun prepares us for the autumnal equinox as a time to gather ourselves, to organise and strategize for the next cycle of the year. This full super moon and partial lunar eclipse opposes earthly Virgo in the watery sign of Pisces, the last sign in the zodiac and conjunct its ruling planet Neptune. This sheds light on where both our physical, and psycho-spiritual health, needs evaluation.
This year, the Harvest Moon falls just before the autumn equinox, is a time to celebrate the abundance of the year, to take stock of our harvest on a personal and transpersonal level. It also calls us inward, towards the dark contemplative nights that will begin to draw in after September 22nd.
The partial lunar eclipse will be visible in Europe, Africa and North and South America, with clear skies, as the Earth’s shadow appears on the surface of the Moon. The light from the Sun will pass through the Earth’s atmosphere before reaching the Moon, causing the sky to change colour.
The eclipse will last just over four hours, beginning at 1:41am BST on Wednesday morning (8:41pm EDT on Tuesday), when the Moon will begin to pass into Earth’s partial shadow, reaching full shadow at 3:13am BST (10:13pm EDT). The maximum point of the eclipse will occur at 3:44am BST (10:44pm EDT), ending at t 5:47am BST (12:47am EDT).
Culinary spices such as angelica, fennel, hogweed and field poppy.
Nutritionally dense seeds such as nettle, agrimony and pendulous sedge.
Wildflower seeds to create bee-friendly wildflower meadows, including borage, red clover, mallow and Ox-eye daisy.
Use cloth or paper bags to collect the seeds; this is to absorb excess moisture that might otherwise cause mould. For the same reason, harvest ideally mid-to late-morning, when the dew has dried and the plant material is completely dry; never harvest wet or damp fruits or seeds. Dried wildflower stalks may be pruned off at the base. If you are harvesting multiple seeds, label as you go. And always consider the other birds and wildlife that also benefit from the seeds, along with the future of the plant - take only what you need and scatter some seeds as you walk.
Place the bag containing plant material to dry for approximately two weeks in a cool, dry area with good ventilation that is protected from pests such as mice and moths. You may choose to use a dehydrator on the lowest setting. Once completely dry, place seed in a clean jar and store in the back of a cool, dry cupboard until it is time to sow.
Mama Xanadu is the experimental botanical studio led by Jemma Foster, who is the author of Wild Alchemy Lab: An Astro-Botanical Remedy Deck (Laurence King, 2023)