New Moon Blessings!

 

 

 

 

New Moon Blessings!!
 

Welcome to your October New Moon!!  This new moon sets the pace for the lunar cycle that is going to bring us through the rest of the Season of the Witch and into your Witch's New Year.  It's bringing some great energy that is going to help you to navigate things currently happening in your life and things coming your way over the next several weeks. 

Our new moon this month is in Libra and I already have the scales glowing in my minds eye to let me know that this is some big energy that is coming.  When you see scales you think of balance right? It makes it easy to remember the energy that Libra brings your way.  I feel like things have been pretty chaotic lately ... for some of you more than others... and this moon is bringing beautiful energy of balance to help you this lunar cycle.  It's time to settle in with a nice pumpkin spice chai, a soft blanket and a purring kitty in a comfy chair with a good book. If you need a recommendation, tell me what type of books you enjoy and I'll give you a recommendation! I'm also a librarian! 

As I look to the energy of of the scales that I see I see our heart represented on one side and our mind on the other side.  It's not always easy to balance the heart and the mind.  Sometimes we make decisions in our life that we know are logical but that maybe weigh heavy on our mind.  Sometimes we choose to follow our heart even though our mind is calling us in a different direction.  Over the last several months you may have noticed a pull between your heart and mind in the challenges that you've been navigating.  Maybe you've made some decisions that you're struggling with.  This is a lunar cycle that you are going to find that it's easier to find more balance in your life.  Keep working with those decisions that you've been making.  Give things time to settle in.  Often it's hard to judge decisions that you've made until you are far enough ahead on your life path to see how they have played out.  Now it's time to trust in the decisions that you've made and where you are right now in your life.  Look to find more balance in your life and inner peace.  Slow things down a bit and maybe settle into the Autumn Season.  Go out and look at the changing leaves, grab some books, pick up some cinnamon sticks to add to your coffee or tea.  Remember that you don't have to make big changes.  Little things can add up to big results.

One of the things that you are going to notice happening now in your life is an emphasis on your relationships.  You may have noticed them shifting around you.  You may have found yourself moving away from some relationships and spending more time in others.  Maybe some new relationships have been coming into your life.  For those of you who have struggled with setting boundaries in your life you  may have been finding that this is something you've been working on.  This lunar cycle, notice those relationships that you are enjoying spending time in.  You will find there's the potential to strengthen the relationships that you want to work on.  You may also find some new people coming your way.  Stay true to yourself and it will be easier to find the people that you are meant to share your life with.  You  may find some improved connections with people this month and perhaps even some wonderful changes that bring you more happiness. There is energy that is encouraging you to make more connections this lunar cycle as well. 

Keep an eye out for those things that help you to balance your mind and your heart.  As you go through each day look to things that you may be doing simply because you've been doing them for a long time.  Ask  yourself if they are still bringing you the happiness that you once did. This is a great time to shake up old habits and try new things.  Bring additional awareness to how you have changed for you definitely are in a different place than you were a year ago.  Think about these things as you head through the Season of the Witch and towards your Witch's New Year.  Energy of change is brewing. ;) 

Have an amazingly magickal day and a blessed new moon!

Much Love and Many Blessings,

Jasmeine Moonsong

I have a very special Samhain New Moon Reading available for you on the shop! Don't forget to stop by and book yours! At the time of writing this I also have a few New Moon Tarot Messages available!

Come Take a Walk with Me!

 

It's so beautiful here in New England right now.  The leaves are all turning and they make the most beautiful bright colors.  The picture above is a walk I took yesterday. I posted a video of it over on Patreon.  You can find it here: Come take a walk with me. It's truly a magickal time to be in New England.

The Season of the Witch is in full swing and I have so many goodies for you on the shop! I have a special section for Halloween/Samhain Readings for you this year and they are all on sale for you this weekend! 

Don't forget our October New Moon is tomorrow! If you haven't booked your reading yet, it's available on the shop! Make sure you are with me on Moonsong Daily Magick for the special New Moon edition and a spell that you can work with!

Have an amazingly magickal day!

Much Love and Many Blessings,

Jasmeine Moonsong

All Samhain and Halloween Readings On Sale Now!

 

Samhain Tarot Reading On Sale Now! The veils are getting thinner as Samhain quickly approaches and magick is in the air. Take a walk on your Samhain path and discover what the ancient ones wish you to know. This reading takes you on your personal Samhain Journey..... Are you ready? Your Samhain Journey Includes …… Book Now!

Trick or Treat Tarot Reading Featuring the Trick or Treat Tarot On Sale Now! Many of us learned to love Halloween at a very young age going out on this magickal night dressed up as someone or something that we wanted to be to go collect treats. I lived in a neighborhood that was often decorated for all of us and I still remember the smell of kicking up leaves as I walked through the yards and the thump of my plastic pumpkin thumping on my leg as I went from house to house, wondering what treasure was waiting for me at the next house. The Trick or Treat Tarot is a brand new themed tarot deck for this year that I couldn't wait to read with, and it hasn't disappointed me. It has a lot of the magick found in those early days of Trick or Treating while still being based on the Rider-Waite system allowing for accurate information to be delivered. This makes for a Halloween Reading that can be so much fun while still giving you the information that you need. The reading features two parts, Trick or Treat and the Haunted House, two of my favorite layouts from the companion to the deck. Ready? Book Now! Fate and Fortune Halloween Tarot Reading On Sale Now! A combination of a bit of a fate and a bit of fortune. This reading takes a close look at where you currently are in your life and where you are headed based on the energy surrounding you now. For this reading I'm working closely with the energy of Samhain and Halloween by using the Halloween Oracle deck for your reading. Book Now! Halloween Oracle Reading On Sale Now! A couple of years ago now I was brought the Halloween Oracle from a very special client and her loved one on the other side. I've been working with this deck every Halloween since and it quickly became a favorite. This Halloween I want to do something very special. I am offering full Halloween readings with this very special deck. I am incredibly excited about this. This is a custom reading and you have the opportunity to ask me any questions that you wish. If you don't have any specific questions we can let your guides and the Halloween Spirit guide us in your reading. Book Now!

13 Goals of a Witch

Today I wanted to go over something I feel is very important and should be included in every Book of Shadows; the 13 Goals of a Witch.  These are goals that we should try to incorporate into every day life as we walk our path.  When you begin working with these, you may want to start out working with one for a week or two so that you may focus on it properly.  When you feel you are incorporating it into your life consistently, add the next one.  If you follow all of them, you will see a difference in your path.  So let's take a look at them. 

1. Know Yourself:

One of the most important things I've learned on my path is the journey of finding your true self.  So many of us run through life and we really don't have a solid foundation on who we truly are.  Every one of us is different and that's part of the beauty of mankind.  So what makes you you?   Take time to learn about yourself.  Start keeping a journal to record your thoughts.  Take a photo every day of something that makes you smile. You would be amazed at the insight you can gain from this.  Try to take a good look at yourself.  If you have negative habits, all of us do, don't hold them against yourself.  Acknowledge them and either choose to embrace them or change them.  This is a personal spiritual journey that you are on, and the base of it needs to be getting to know you, for that will help you determine how to move forward

2. Know Your Craft:  In the next goal, we will cover learning.  You must get to know your craft.  It's not enough just to read about it, make sure you are putting it into practice as often as possible.  When you work with something you will get to know it.  Sure we can read books upon books about how to work with stones, for example, however when you hold that stone in your hand and feel it's energy, that contributes to your working knowledge of the craft for now you are forming your own interpretation.  Take in as much information as you can, adopt what you like, leave what you don't, but interpret it and learn to work with it. 

3. Learn:

There are so many different areas that you can study in the craft.  It's part of why I absolutely adore being a Witch.  There are just so many things I want to learn and see and do.  We are fortunate enough to live in a time where the knowledge base accessible to us is absolutely profound.  So try to learn one new thing each day to do with your craft.  You've already made the first step by joining me here on Moonsong Daily Magick!  You can read an article, read a book on a topic related to the craft, ask a question, take a class, try something new, you get the idea.  Look for things that interest you within the class, the topics are absolutely endless.  Here's a few to get you started: Rituals, Spell work, Energy Work, Healing, Chakras, Intuition, Angels, Herbs, Crystals & Gemstones, Deities, History, and the list goes on and on.  You must realize that no matter how knowledgeable you are of your craft, there is always something more that you can learn.

4. Apply Knowledge With Wisdom:

The more you learn the easier it will be for you to walk your path.  You will find that instead of getting frustrated in life, you will have the answers for what it is that you need to do.  You need to use wisdom to make the best decision possible.  If you are unsure, take a moment or the time you need to make the right choice.  Realize that no matter how wise we are, there is always something more to learn and when others offer opinions, make sure you listen. You don't have to agree, but realize that they have their own perspective and path and honor that.   

5. Achieve Balance:

It is important that we balance everything and I do mean everything.  You need to make sure you balance everything in your personal, professional, and spiritual life.  Make sure you never spend too much time in one place for all are necessary to achieve that proper balance.  Look for other ways you can balance things, if you take something, can you give back something in it's place?  When your life is balanced you will know it as your emotions will be balanced the majority of the time.  

6. Keep Your Thoughts in Good Order:

One of the things we do is work with energy.  Your thoughts are imperative to the energy you work with.  You need to realize that the more experienced you get, you will start manifesting your desires just by thinking about them.  The more sensitive you become and open to your gifts, the quicker this can happen.  So you need to train your brain.  If a negative thought creeps up work to replace it immediately with something positive.  Am I saying never have a bad day? No.  We are all going to go through tough times.  Take the time to let the emotions out, ground, and start again with the realization that you control your life by controlling your thoughts.  It's extremely important you master this skill.

7. Keep Your Words in Good Order:

Words are so powerful.  You can cause changes in others lives with the words that you say.  Every time you speak you need to realize this.  Your words carry power, and you need to always treat them as such.  Whatever you put out there will come back to you, so you need to be very mindful of what you are putting out there.  Before you say something always consider the impact it will have on the other person.  Now are you never gonna mess this up? No, and that's ok. When you do, realize it, and apologize then try again.  The more you do this the easier it will become.  For those of you who are empaths, this is likely a very big lifestyle for you as you will be aware of your impact upon others the minute you speak.  For those of you who are empaths you need to realize that there is a fine line here.  If someone is hurting you, you have every right to say no politely and walk away.  That goes for anyone.  I try to minimize arguing.  If I see one coming I will ask for some time to cool down and revisit it.  It's better then trying to have a discussion when emotions are high as you can cause unintended pain to someone else.

8. Celebrate Life:

Look around you! It's a beautiful world filled with amazing people, animals, trees, and life.  Realize that each day you are here you have a precious gift and treat it as such.  If you are not having fun in life then change your life.  It will be worth it when you do.  The divine want you to enjoy life and be able to appreciate the precious gifts that are all around you.  Make sure you live your life

9. Attune With the Cycles of the Earth:

Most of you will find that you have a natural affinity for the cycles of the Earth.  As you walk your path start learning about all the Sabbats and Esbats.  Learn how each turn of the Wheel of the Year affects you and the lunar cycles.  Note your experiences with them and how they affect you.  Compare your results with others for you will find similarities  

10. Breathe and Eat Correctly:

Deep Breath.  Ready?  Good. It's one of the simplest things but something I find gets overlooked the most.  If you are stressed come back to center and breathe.  One deep breath can really make a huge difference in a situation.  You need to eat correctly as well as that can have huge impacts on your personality. You may find you get easily angered if you are hungry or low on a certain vitamin.  Your body is a temple for your soul in this life and you need to treat it as such.  It will literally impact every area of your life

11. Exercise the Body:

This is so important! You can walk, run, do jumping jacks, swim, whatever you like just move.  When your body is in shape things will come easier, you will have extra confidence, and you will just all around feel better.  Almost any form of exercise is grounding as well.  Something stressing you out? Don't sit there, go for a 20 minute walk and then come back to it.  More often than not, you will have the solution when you come back and it beats sitting in one spot replaying it through your mind 60 times for that answer. In doing this you are honoring the gift of you that the divine have blessed you with.

12. Meditate:

When we mediate we quiet the mind and focus our thoughts allowing us to receive messages from our guides easier.  It reduces stress in our lives and gives us the ability to think clearly.  Many of you have said that you don't have the time to meditate or have problems mediating.  If this is the case try going for long quiet walks or taking up something creative like painting that quiets your mind and allows you to listen to your true self and your guides.

13. Honor the Goddess and the God:  A simple idea for this is simply giving thanks each night as you fall asleep.  Honor them through celebrating the Esbats and Sabbats and celebrating them in any way you can.  Realize that you walk hand in hand with the divine and they are there to help you.  Make that connection and allow them to, and then thank them for their assistance.

Have an amazingly magickal day!

Much Love and Many Blessings,

Jasmeine Moonsong

All Season of the Witch, Halloween and Samhain Readings On Sale Now!!

 

All Season of the Witch, Halloween and Samhain Readings On Sale Now!!

I have a special page for you that features all the Samhain, Halloween and Season of the Witch Readings! All your favorites have returned as well as a couple of new ones!! They are all on sale for you this weekend!  Stop by the shop! https://www.jasmeinemoonsongshop.com/

Have an amazingly magickal day!

Much Love and Many Blessings,

Jasmeine Moonsong 

Make Your Own Apple Cider Vinegar

 

About 10 years ago now, Earl and I bought a couple of really small apple trees for our yard.  We have patiently waited through the years for them to get big enough to make apples.  We were able to get some apples the last couple of years but this was the first year that the tree was doing really well and brought us a decent amount of apples. I wish I had thought to take a picture of it before we harvested it and it started dropping it's leaves! Next year I will get one for you. 

The next step was to figure out what to do with all the apples.  We don't use any wax or preservatives so these apples wouldn't last as long as the ones that you would buy at the store.  I am super lucky that Earl knows how to can.  We purchased a gallon of cider and he canned all the apples in apple cider. You can see them above. Aren't they so pretty! They taste incredible as well! This isn't all the jars that he made. I think we got 12 total. 



Some of you may be wondering what the two jars are to the left that look a bit different.  Aren't they pretty? Those are going to be apple cider vinegar.  How many of you love apple cider vinegar.  It's a staple in my house and I can't wait to see how this comes out.  Ready for the part that I think is amazing?  He made it with all the parts that we didn't use from the apples.  Those jars (we have a total of four) are filled with the apple peels and the cores.  We managed to use almost all of the apples.  We had to cut out some bad spots.

The apple cider vinegar is easy to make.  You throw all the parts you don't want into a mason jar.  Start with the cores on the bottom because they will float. Then add the scraps until the jar is about 3/4 of the way full.  Then fill the jars to top with sugar water.  You use one tablespoon of sugar to a cup of water.  If you have a bit of apple cider vinegar with the mother in the house you can add a bit of that.  If you don't you don't need to.  Fill a sandwich bag with water and put it on the top of everything to help weigh it down.  You can also use a fermenting weight if you have one.  Cover it with cheesecloth or a coffee filter so that it can breathe but bugs can't get in.  Leave it for about two weeks.  At the end of two weeks strain it and put it into a clean jar and let it ferment for another two weeks.  At the end of that it's good! You can store it in the fridge or your cabinet.

Not only is apple cider amazing to use in cooking but you can also use it in your magick work to help repel negative energy and to cleanse spaces.  You can also use it in drinks.  For one of my favorites combine a bit of apple cider vinegar, honey, lemon, ginger, black pepper, cinnamon and star anise with hot water. I find it great for the belly and colds.  Available with hot water as a 12 oztea, or as a shot on its own.     

I hope that you have an amazingly magickal day!

Much Love and Many Blessings,

Jasmeine Moonsong

Welcome October!!!

We are officially in the Season of the Witch and I'm so excited! Here in New England the leaves are just about to start reaching their peak depending upon your location.  We are planning to go for a drive this weekend to go find some Vermont Cheese and Apple Cider.  We bought some cider from a local grocery store this week so that Earl could can the apples from our apple trees.  I have about ten jars of apple cider apples.  I'm super excited.  Of course we had to have some hot cider with cinnamon. I also have been wanting to make an apple pie.  One of my favorite things to do is to add a slice of extra sharp cheddar cheese to a hot slice of apple pie.  It's a favorite New England treat. 

Some of you may have notice that I am not running the countdown to Samhain this year. It was a difficult decision but I was trying to decide what I thought more of you wanted. I know a lot of people have been getting really burnt out on the holidays and I didn't want to add to that. I thought that along with doing some articles on Samhain and the energy it brings I would also dig into the harvest season energy a bit more and just some other things as they come up.  Often the articles in Moonsong Daily Magick are inspired by the life I am living here in New England, so I'm hoping to tap into a bit more of that cozy Autumn living energy that I know I have been feeling pulled towards and I know a lot of you are as well.  Let me know what you think! I'm here for you! If you have topic or things you want me to dig into let me know! I've been doing this for over 20 years and I'm always up for something new!

This month is going to be so busy! We have our October New Moon on October 10th.  That's going to come up quicker than you think! Our Full Moon will be on the 25th of the month.  We celebrate Samhain on October 31st and our Witch's New Year on November 1st!! Remember that this is often a month of change where you may find yourself releasing things to make room for new energy that may come your way with the Witch's New Year.  Be open to that energy of change moving around you! The veils will be thinning soon! For those of you with strong intuition know that spirit activity will be up and communication will become easier.  It's an important time to keep up on your energy maintenance. Things like grounding and shielding are important!

Ok let's look at the dates you need to keep an eye on! :)

October 3  -  Roman Festival of Bacchus the god of vines, vegetation, and wine

October 10 - New Moon

October 18 -  Birthday of Nicholas Culpeper herbalist.

October 20 - Selena Fox's birthday.

October 25 - Full Moon

October 28 - Celtic Tree month of the Reed begins

October 31 - Samhain/Witch's New Year

November 1 - Day of the Dead

I think that's everything!! I just opened all of the Season of the Witch and Samhain Readings on the shop! They have their own special section this year. You can find that here: Halloween/Samhain Reading  There's a couple of new things for you to choose from and of course the traditional readings that I've been doing for the last 20 years! New this year is an option to choose some different decks for readings.  This is something coming across the entire shop. For those of you who get readings you may have started to notice it. I have so many amazing tarot and oracle decks.  When you get a reading on some readings you will also see an option to choose your deck! I hope you will have fun with it! 

October Forecasts are available now!!! They will be delivered on or before Monday, October 5th and will include all four weeks in October taking you through Halloween. 

I hope everyone has an amazingly magickal day!

Much Love and Many Blessings,

Jasmeine Moonsong