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BY MAMA XANADU
Strawberry moon and the berries are ripening. Sometimes referred to as the birth or hatching moon, this is life at its zenith, particularly as this moon falls on the summer solstice, an alignment that only happens every 18 years. The sun will be at its highest point in the sky and the moon its lowest, giving it the appearance of being closer. According to NASA, another old European name for the moon in June is the honey moon, as this time coincides with honey harvesting.
This full moon is in the zodiac sign of Capricorn, its symbol is the sea-goat, a goat with a fish’s tail that can move between land and water and that acts as the alchemical mediator bringing the air and fire element into the earth through the medium of water. It stands at the top of a cliff, surveying its journey and the wisdom and insight it has gained.
The evolution of Capricorn is to transform this wisdom not through ambition for greed or self-interest, but for the greater good of humanity. Capricorn resonates with the alchemical process of fermentation, where the old self decays and the true self emerges and the spiritualisation of matter occurs as we move from Capricorn to Aquarius. As the final earth element in the zodiac, this is the spiritualisation of matter.
Capricorn’s ruler Saturn in both exoteric and esoteric astrology is reflected in the environment with its cooling and contracting nature and its metal being lead, while the cardinal nature of earth initiating the season supports the need for strength of will and perseverance through the winter. Capricorn is cold and dry, passive and a cardinal sign. With its opposite sign, cancer, it learns to dance between earth and water, form and feelings. The glyph might also be interpreted as Saturnian forces bending its knee in service of spirit, as this is the transition from the journey of the self to the collective.
In the body, Capricorn rules the bones and skeletal system, joints (primarily the knees), skin, hair, nails and structural elements of the body. Imbalances can lead to slow metabolism, stagnation, constriction, weak joints and bones, calcium deficiency and rigidity in mind and body. Hard-working and ambitious, oak and rock water essences support overwork and rigidity of thinking respectively. Remedies include bitters, digestive tonics and plants that are warm and oily to lubricate the system.
With its rulership of the 10th house of career and social standing, Capricorn's ambition thrives on stability and structure. This month, the moon falls in the 12th house of mystery, spirituality, release and so will highlight any blind spots in our awareness. As we are entering a Capricorn portal of sorts - opening with this full moon and closing with the next, which is also in the sign of Capricorn, this is a potent time to evaluate our values, material needs and desires, in the context of conscious expansion. Decisions made at this full moon, may come to fruition in a month's time, or reach their next phase of evaluation. It is a time for solitude, deep reflection and unconditioned assessment of the systems and structures that guide our lives.
Capricorn Full Moon Ritual:
Take a fruit that can be peeled, such as an orange or pomegranate, and hold it while bringing your desires into focus.
Visualise a lens with a cosmic autofocus that will give you a clear vision of the pathways, networks and systems you need in order to manifest these desires into reality.
Bury the fruit in the ground on the night of full moon.
In the morning, dig up the fruit, peel it and eat it slowly and consciously.
Pay attention for any guidance or insights.
Strawberry moon and the berries are ripening. Sometimes referred to as the birth or hatching moon, this is life at its zenith, particularly as this moon falls on the summer solstice, an alignment that only happens every 18 years. The sun will be at its highest point in the sky and the moon its lowest, giving it the appearance of being closer. According to NASA, another old European name for the moon in June is the honey moon, as this time coincides with honey harvesting.
This full moon is in the zodiac sign of Capricorn, its symbol is the sea-goat, a goat with a fish’s tail that can move between land and water and that acts as the alchemical mediator bringing the air and fire element into the earth through the medium of water. It stands at the top of a cliff, surveying its journey and the wisdom and insight it has gained.
The evolution of Capricorn is to transform this wisdom not through ambition for greed or self-interest, but for the greater good of humanity. Capricorn resonates with the alchemical process of fermentation, where the old self decays and the true self emerges and the spiritualisation of matter occurs as we move from Capricorn to Aquarius. As the final earth element in the zodiac, this is the spiritualisation of matter.
Capricorn’s ruler Saturn in both exoteric and esoteric astrology is reflected in the environment with its cooling and contracting nature and its metal being lead, while the cardinal nature of earth initiating the season supports the need for strength of will and perseverance through the winter. Capricorn is cold and dry, passive and a cardinal sign. With its opposite sign, cancer, it learns to dance between earth and water, form and feelings. The glyph might also be interpreted as Saturnian forces bending its knee in service of spirit, as this is the transition from the journey of the self to the collective.
In the body, Capricorn rules the bones and skeletal system, joints (primarily the knees), skin, hair, nails and structural elements of the body. Imbalances can lead to slow metabolism, stagnation, constriction, weak joints and bones, calcium deficiency and rigidity in mind and body. Hard-working and ambitious, oak and rock water essences support overwork and rigidity of thinking respectively. Remedies include bitters, digestive tonics and plants that are warm and oily to lubricate the system.
With its rulership of the 10th house of career and social standing, Capricorn's ambition thrives on stability and structure. This month, the moon falls in the 12th house of mystery, spirituality, release and so will highlight any blind spots in our awareness. As we are entering a Capricorn portal of sorts - opening with this full moon and closing with the next, which is also in the sign of Capricorn, this is a potent time to evaluate our values, material needs and desires, in the context of conscious expansion. Decisions made at this full moon, may come to fruition in a month's time, or reach their next phase of evaluation. It is a time for solitude, deep reflection and unconditioned assessment of the systems and structures that guide our lives.
Capricorn Full Moon Ritual:
Take a fruit that can be peeled, such as an orange or pomegranate, and hold it while bringing your desires into focus.
Visualise a lens with a cosmic autofocus that will give you a clear vision of the pathways, networks and systems you need in order to manifest these desires into reality.
Bury the fruit in the ground on the night of full moon.
In the morning, dig up the fruit, peel it and eat it slowly and consciously.
Pay attention for any guidance or insights.
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
Strawberry moon and the berries are ripening. Sometimes referred to as the birth or hatching moon, this is life at its zenith, particularly as this moon falls on the summer solstice, an alignment that only happens every 18 years. The sun will be at its highest point in the sky and the moon its lowest, giving it the appearance of being closer. According to NASA, another old European name for the moon in June is the honey moon, as this time coincides with honey harvesting.
This full moon is in the zodiac sign of Capricorn, its symbol is the sea-goat, a goat with a fish’s tail that can move between land and water and that acts as the alchemical mediator bringing the air and fire element into the earth through the medium of water. It stands at the top of a cliff, surveying its journey and the wisdom and insight it has gained.
The evolution of Capricorn is to transform this wisdom not through ambition for greed or self-interest, but for the greater good of humanity. Capricorn resonates with the alchemical process of fermentation, where the old self decays and the true self emerges and the spiritualisation of matter occurs as we move from Capricorn to Aquarius. As the final earth element in the zodiac, this is the spiritualisation of matter.
Capricorn’s ruler Saturn in both exoteric and esoteric astrology is reflected in the environment with its cooling and contracting nature and its metal being lead, while the cardinal nature of earth initiating the season supports the need for strength of will and perseverance through the winter. Capricorn is cold and dry, passive and a cardinal sign. With its opposite sign, cancer, it learns to dance between earth and water, form and feelings. The glyph might also be interpreted as Saturnian forces bending its knee in service of spirit, as this is the transition from the journey of the self to the collective.
In the body, Capricorn rules the bones and skeletal system, joints (primarily the knees), skin, hair, nails and structural elements of the body. Imbalances can lead to slow metabolism, stagnation, constriction, weak joints and bones, calcium deficiency and rigidity in mind and body. Hard-working and ambitious, oak and rock water essences support overwork and rigidity of thinking respectively. Remedies include bitters, digestive tonics and plants that are warm and oily to lubricate the system.
With its rulership of the 10th house of career and social standing, Capricorn's ambition thrives on stability and structure. This month, the moon falls in the 12th house of mystery, spirituality, release and so will highlight any blind spots in our awareness. As we are entering a Capricorn portal of sorts - opening with this full moon and closing with the next, which is also in the sign of Capricorn, this is a potent time to evaluate our values, material needs and desires, in the context of conscious expansion. Decisions made at this full moon, may come to fruition in a month's time, or reach their next phase of evaluation. It is a time for solitude, deep reflection and unconditioned assessment of the systems and structures that guide our lives.
Capricorn Full Moon Ritual:
Take a fruit that can be peeled, such as an orange or pomegranate, and hold it while bringing your desires into focus.
Visualise a lens with a cosmic autofocus that will give you a clear vision of the pathways, networks and systems you need in order to manifest these desires into reality.
Bury the fruit in the ground on the night of full moon.
In the morning, dig up the fruit, peel it and eat it slowly and consciously.
Pay attention for any guidance or insights.
Strawberry moon and the berries are ripening. Sometimes referred to as the birth or hatching moon, this is life at its zenith, particularly as this moon falls on the summer solstice, an alignment that only happens every 18 years. The sun will be at its highest point in the sky and the moon its lowest, giving it the appearance of being closer. According to NASA, another old European name for the moon in June is the honey moon, as this time coincides with honey harvesting.
This full moon is in the zodiac sign of Capricorn, its symbol is the sea-goat, a goat with a fish’s tail that can move between land and water and that acts as the alchemical mediator bringing the air and fire element into the earth through the medium of water. It stands at the top of a cliff, surveying its journey and the wisdom and insight it has gained.
The evolution of Capricorn is to transform this wisdom not through ambition for greed or self-interest, but for the greater good of humanity. Capricorn resonates with the alchemical process of fermentation, where the old self decays and the true self emerges and the spiritualisation of matter occurs as we move from Capricorn to Aquarius. As the final earth element in the zodiac, this is the spiritualisation of matter.
Capricorn’s ruler Saturn in both exoteric and esoteric astrology is reflected in the environment with its cooling and contracting nature and its metal being lead, while the cardinal nature of earth initiating the season supports the need for strength of will and perseverance through the winter. Capricorn is cold and dry, passive and a cardinal sign. With its opposite sign, cancer, it learns to dance between earth and water, form and feelings. The glyph might also be interpreted as Saturnian forces bending its knee in service of spirit, as this is the transition from the journey of the self to the collective.
In the body, Capricorn rules the bones and skeletal system, joints (primarily the knees), skin, hair, nails and structural elements of the body. Imbalances can lead to slow metabolism, stagnation, constriction, weak joints and bones, calcium deficiency and rigidity in mind and body. Hard-working and ambitious, oak and rock water essences support overwork and rigidity of thinking respectively. Remedies include bitters, digestive tonics and plants that are warm and oily to lubricate the system.
With its rulership of the 10th house of career and social standing, Capricorn's ambition thrives on stability and structure. This month, the moon falls in the 12th house of mystery, spirituality, release and so will highlight any blind spots in our awareness. As we are entering a Capricorn portal of sorts - opening with this full moon and closing with the next, which is also in the sign of Capricorn, this is a potent time to evaluate our values, material needs and desires, in the context of conscious expansion. Decisions made at this full moon, may come to fruition in a month's time, or reach their next phase of evaluation. It is a time for solitude, deep reflection and unconditioned assessment of the systems and structures that guide our lives.
Capricorn Full Moon Ritual:
Take a fruit that can be peeled, such as an orange or pomegranate, and hold it while bringing your desires into focus.
Visualise a lens with a cosmic autofocus that will give you a clear vision of the pathways, networks and systems you need in order to manifest these desires into reality.
Bury the fruit in the ground on the night of full moon.
In the morning, dig up the fruit, peel it and eat it slowly and consciously.
Pay attention for any guidance or insights.
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
Strawberry moon and the berries are ripening. Sometimes referred to as the birth or hatching moon, this is life at its zenith, particularly as this moon falls on the summer solstice, an alignment that only happens every 18 years. The sun will be at its highest point in the sky and the moon its lowest, giving it the appearance of being closer. According to NASA, another old European name for the moon in June is the honey moon, as this time coincides with honey harvesting.
This full moon is in the zodiac sign of Capricorn, its symbol is the sea-goat, a goat with a fish’s tail that can move between land and water and that acts as the alchemical mediator bringing the air and fire element into the earth through the medium of water. It stands at the top of a cliff, surveying its journey and the wisdom and insight it has gained.
The evolution of Capricorn is to transform this wisdom not through ambition for greed or self-interest, but for the greater good of humanity. Capricorn resonates with the alchemical process of fermentation, where the old self decays and the true self emerges and the spiritualisation of matter occurs as we move from Capricorn to Aquarius. As the final earth element in the zodiac, this is the spiritualisation of matter.
Capricorn’s ruler Saturn in both exoteric and esoteric astrology is reflected in the environment with its cooling and contracting nature and its metal being lead, while the cardinal nature of earth initiating the season supports the need for strength of will and perseverance through the winter. Capricorn is cold and dry, passive and a cardinal sign. With its opposite sign, cancer, it learns to dance between earth and water, form and feelings. The glyph might also be interpreted as Saturnian forces bending its knee in service of spirit, as this is the transition from the journey of the self to the collective.
In the body, Capricorn rules the bones and skeletal system, joints (primarily the knees), skin, hair, nails and structural elements of the body. Imbalances can lead to slow metabolism, stagnation, constriction, weak joints and bones, calcium deficiency and rigidity in mind and body. Hard-working and ambitious, oak and rock water essences support overwork and rigidity of thinking respectively. Remedies include bitters, digestive tonics and plants that are warm and oily to lubricate the system.
With its rulership of the 10th house of career and social standing, Capricorn's ambition thrives on stability and structure. This month, the moon falls in the 12th house of mystery, spirituality, release and so will highlight any blind spots in our awareness. As we are entering a Capricorn portal of sorts - opening with this full moon and closing with the next, which is also in the sign of Capricorn, this is a potent time to evaluate our values, material needs and desires, in the context of conscious expansion. Decisions made at this full moon, may come to fruition in a month's time, or reach their next phase of evaluation. It is a time for solitude, deep reflection and unconditioned assessment of the systems and structures that guide our lives.
Capricorn Full Moon Ritual:
Take a fruit that can be peeled, such as an orange or pomegranate, and hold it while bringing your desires into focus.
Visualise a lens with a cosmic autofocus that will give you a clear vision of the pathways, networks and systems you need in order to manifest these desires into reality.
Bury the fruit in the ground on the night of full moon.
In the morning, dig up the fruit, peel it and eat it slowly and consciously.
Pay attention for any guidance or insights.
Strawberry moon and the berries are ripening. Sometimes referred to as the birth or hatching moon, this is life at its zenith, particularly as this moon falls on the summer solstice, an alignment that only happens every 18 years. The sun will be at its highest point in the sky and the moon its lowest, giving it the appearance of being closer. According to NASA, another old European name for the moon in June is the honey moon, as this time coincides with honey harvesting.
This full moon is in the zodiac sign of Capricorn, its symbol is the sea-goat, a goat with a fish’s tail that can move between land and water and that acts as the alchemical mediator bringing the air and fire element into the earth through the medium of water. It stands at the top of a cliff, surveying its journey and the wisdom and insight it has gained.
The evolution of Capricorn is to transform this wisdom not through ambition for greed or self-interest, but for the greater good of humanity. Capricorn resonates with the alchemical process of fermentation, where the old self decays and the true self emerges and the spiritualisation of matter occurs as we move from Capricorn to Aquarius. As the final earth element in the zodiac, this is the spiritualisation of matter.
Capricorn’s ruler Saturn in both exoteric and esoteric astrology is reflected in the environment with its cooling and contracting nature and its metal being lead, while the cardinal nature of earth initiating the season supports the need for strength of will and perseverance through the winter. Capricorn is cold and dry, passive and a cardinal sign. With its opposite sign, cancer, it learns to dance between earth and water, form and feelings. The glyph might also be interpreted as Saturnian forces bending its knee in service of spirit, as this is the transition from the journey of the self to the collective.
In the body, Capricorn rules the bones and skeletal system, joints (primarily the knees), skin, hair, nails and structural elements of the body. Imbalances can lead to slow metabolism, stagnation, constriction, weak joints and bones, calcium deficiency and rigidity in mind and body. Hard-working and ambitious, oak and rock water essences support overwork and rigidity of thinking respectively. Remedies include bitters, digestive tonics and plants that are warm and oily to lubricate the system.
With its rulership of the 10th house of career and social standing, Capricorn's ambition thrives on stability and structure. This month, the moon falls in the 12th house of mystery, spirituality, release and so will highlight any blind spots in our awareness. As we are entering a Capricorn portal of sorts - opening with this full moon and closing with the next, which is also in the sign of Capricorn, this is a potent time to evaluate our values, material needs and desires, in the context of conscious expansion. Decisions made at this full moon, may come to fruition in a month's time, or reach their next phase of evaluation. It is a time for solitude, deep reflection and unconditioned assessment of the systems and structures that guide our lives.
Capricorn Full Moon Ritual:
Take a fruit that can be peeled, such as an orange or pomegranate, and hold it while bringing your desires into focus.
Visualise a lens with a cosmic autofocus that will give you a clear vision of the pathways, networks and systems you need in order to manifest these desires into reality.
Bury the fruit in the ground on the night of full moon.
In the morning, dig up the fruit, peel it and eat it slowly and consciously.
Pay attention for any guidance or insights.
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
Strawberry moon and the berries are ripening. Sometimes referred to as the birth or hatching moon, this is life at its zenith, particularly as this moon falls on the summer solstice, an alignment that only happens every 18 years. The sun will be at its highest point in the sky and the moon its lowest, giving it the appearance of being closer. According to NASA, another old European name for the moon in June is the honey moon, as this time coincides with honey harvesting.
This full moon is in the zodiac sign of Capricorn, its symbol is the sea-goat, a goat with a fish’s tail that can move between land and water and that acts as the alchemical mediator bringing the air and fire element into the earth through the medium of water. It stands at the top of a cliff, surveying its journey and the wisdom and insight it has gained.
The evolution of Capricorn is to transform this wisdom not through ambition for greed or self-interest, but for the greater good of humanity. Capricorn resonates with the alchemical process of fermentation, where the old self decays and the true self emerges and the spiritualisation of matter occurs as we move from Capricorn to Aquarius. As the final earth element in the zodiac, this is the spiritualisation of matter.
Capricorn’s ruler Saturn in both exoteric and esoteric astrology is reflected in the environment with its cooling and contracting nature and its metal being lead, while the cardinal nature of earth initiating the season supports the need for strength of will and perseverance through the winter. Capricorn is cold and dry, passive and a cardinal sign. With its opposite sign, cancer, it learns to dance between earth and water, form and feelings. The glyph might also be interpreted as Saturnian forces bending its knee in service of spirit, as this is the transition from the journey of the self to the collective.
In the body, Capricorn rules the bones and skeletal system, joints (primarily the knees), skin, hair, nails and structural elements of the body. Imbalances can lead to slow metabolism, stagnation, constriction, weak joints and bones, calcium deficiency and rigidity in mind and body. Hard-working and ambitious, oak and rock water essences support overwork and rigidity of thinking respectively. Remedies include bitters, digestive tonics and plants that are warm and oily to lubricate the system.
With its rulership of the 10th house of career and social standing, Capricorn's ambition thrives on stability and structure. This month, the moon falls in the 12th house of mystery, spirituality, release and so will highlight any blind spots in our awareness. As we are entering a Capricorn portal of sorts - opening with this full moon and closing with the next, which is also in the sign of Capricorn, this is a potent time to evaluate our values, material needs and desires, in the context of conscious expansion. Decisions made at this full moon, may come to fruition in a month's time, or reach their next phase of evaluation. It is a time for solitude, deep reflection and unconditioned assessment of the systems and structures that guide our lives.
Capricorn Full Moon Ritual:
Take a fruit that can be peeled, such as an orange or pomegranate, and hold it while bringing your desires into focus.
Visualise a lens with a cosmic autofocus that will give you a clear vision of the pathways, networks and systems you need in order to manifest these desires into reality.
Bury the fruit in the ground on the night of full moon.
In the morning, dig up the fruit, peel it and eat it slowly and consciously.
Pay attention for any guidance or insights.
Strawberry moon and the berries are ripening. Sometimes referred to as the birth or hatching moon, this is life at its zenith, particularly as this moon falls on the summer solstice, an alignment that only happens every 18 years. The sun will be at its highest point in the sky and the moon its lowest, giving it the appearance of being closer. According to NASA, another old European name for the moon in June is the honey moon, as this time coincides with honey harvesting.
This full moon is in the zodiac sign of Capricorn, its symbol is the sea-goat, a goat with a fish’s tail that can move between land and water and that acts as the alchemical mediator bringing the air and fire element into the earth through the medium of water. It stands at the top of a cliff, surveying its journey and the wisdom and insight it has gained.
The evolution of Capricorn is to transform this wisdom not through ambition for greed or self-interest, but for the greater good of humanity. Capricorn resonates with the alchemical process of fermentation, where the old self decays and the true self emerges and the spiritualisation of matter occurs as we move from Capricorn to Aquarius. As the final earth element in the zodiac, this is the spiritualisation of matter.
Capricorn’s ruler Saturn in both exoteric and esoteric astrology is reflected in the environment with its cooling and contracting nature and its metal being lead, while the cardinal nature of earth initiating the season supports the need for strength of will and perseverance through the winter. Capricorn is cold and dry, passive and a cardinal sign. With its opposite sign, cancer, it learns to dance between earth and water, form and feelings. The glyph might also be interpreted as Saturnian forces bending its knee in service of spirit, as this is the transition from the journey of the self to the collective.
In the body, Capricorn rules the bones and skeletal system, joints (primarily the knees), skin, hair, nails and structural elements of the body. Imbalances can lead to slow metabolism, stagnation, constriction, weak joints and bones, calcium deficiency and rigidity in mind and body. Hard-working and ambitious, oak and rock water essences support overwork and rigidity of thinking respectively. Remedies include bitters, digestive tonics and plants that are warm and oily to lubricate the system.
With its rulership of the 10th house of career and social standing, Capricorn's ambition thrives on stability and structure. This month, the moon falls in the 12th house of mystery, spirituality, release and so will highlight any blind spots in our awareness. As we are entering a Capricorn portal of sorts - opening with this full moon and closing with the next, which is also in the sign of Capricorn, this is a potent time to evaluate our values, material needs and desires, in the context of conscious expansion. Decisions made at this full moon, may come to fruition in a month's time, or reach their next phase of evaluation. It is a time for solitude, deep reflection and unconditioned assessment of the systems and structures that guide our lives.
Capricorn Full Moon Ritual:
Take a fruit that can be peeled, such as an orange or pomegranate, and hold it while bringing your desires into focus.
Visualise a lens with a cosmic autofocus that will give you a clear vision of the pathways, networks and systems you need in order to manifest these desires into reality.
Bury the fruit in the ground on the night of full moon.
In the morning, dig up the fruit, peel it and eat it slowly and consciously.
Pay attention for any guidance or insights.
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)