Natural Cycles

Full Moons Throughout The Year 2023: Names and Meanings

Full Moons Throughout The Year 2023: Names and Meanings

Every month has a full moon. That moon has a name and certain meanings attached to it. The names may vary a bit with different cultures but the intent is often similar.

Certain moons have different energies depending on their placement in relationship to the earth and sun during that month. Planning to do rituals and spells during these times can help you harness that energy for a positive outcome.

Hanwi: Sioux Moon Goddess

Hanwi: Sioux Moon Goddess

Hanwi is the Moon Goddess of the Sioux Tribe of Native American Indigenous people. The Sioux are part of the Dakota and Lakota Nation.

Just like the moon pierces the darkness of the night it is believed that Hanwi pierces the darkness of your soul and protects you from negative beings.

Natures Calendar and the Modern Pagan

Natures Calendar and the Modern Pagan

Long before clocks, calendars, and phone apps, the ancients knew how to monitor the passing of time. Natures calendar is based on lunar and solar cycles which give us the days, weeks, months, and seasons of the year.

These natural cycles have energy that is also present within us. By understanding these natural rhythms, we can be in harmony with nature and understand how to flow with her forces.