Ithilgore
March 9th, 2005, 12:49 PM
The March 2005 Moon
Each full moon has its own name and unique seasonal aspects associated with the wheel of the year, and is celebrated in the esbat ritual. The name given to each moon applies to the whole cycle of the moon, from its dark beginning to its dark ending. The full moon of March is known as the Plough Moon, this moon begins on March 10 and ends on April 8. This moon is also known under many other names, some of which are given below.
March Moon Names
Rain (Diegueno).
Bud Moon (Kiowa).
Eagle Moon (Cree).
Green Moon (Pima).
Deer Moon (Natchez).
Moon of Winds (Celtic).
Lizard Moon (San Juan).
Death Moon (Neo-Pagan).
Wind Strong Moon (Taos).
Amaolikkervik Moon(Inuit).
Little Frog Moon (Omaha).
Little Spring Moon (Creek).
Crane Moon (Potawatomi).
Long Days moon (Wishram).
Big Famine Moon (Choctaw).
Moose Hunter Moon (Abenali).
Whispering Wind Moon (Hopi).
Little Spring Moon (Muscokee).
Fish Moon (Colonial American).
Snow Sore Eyes Moon(Dakota).
Catching Fish Moon (Agonquin).
Snow Crust Moon (Anishnaabe).
Spring Moon (Passamaquoddy).
Much Lateness Moon (Mohawk).
Chaste Moon (Medieval English).
Buffalo Calve moon (Arapaho, Sioux).
Seed (Dark Janic), Plow Moon (Full Janic).
Strawberry, Windy Moon, Lenten Moon (Cherokee).
Worm Moon, Sugar Moon, Crow Moon, Crust Moon, Sap Moon. (Algonquin).
March Moon Phase Times
The moon cycle begins with the dark moon on March 10 at 9:10 am GMT.
The first quarter moon is on March 17 at 7:19 pm GMT.
The full moon is on March 25 at 8:58 pm GMT.
The last quarter moon is on April 2 at 0:50 am GMT.
The moon cycle ends with the dark moon on April 8 at 8:32 pm GMT.
Planets
At about 10pm on the evening of March 10, Saturn can be seen high in the south just below and to the right of the stars Castor and Pollux in the constellation of Gemini. It is much brighter than the two stars and also brighter than anything near by.
At midnight on March 10, Jupiter can be seen low in the SE, it is just above the bright star Spica in Virgo. Jupiter is brighter than anything else in the sky in this direction.
Festivals
Ostara Sabbat
March holds the sabbat of Ostara, the vernal equinox. This is a time of year when the length of the day and the length of the night are equal. This year it occurs on Friday 20 March at 12:33 pm GMT. The wheel direction, element, colour and day’s hours associated with Ostara are East, air, yellow and dawn respectively. One of the wild flowers associated with Ostara is the Wood Anemone. This festival celebrates spring and that of new growth.
Eostara Esbat
The nearest full Moon esbat to the Vernal Equinox is often referred to as Eostara. This year it occurs on March 25 at 8:58 pm GMT. If at all possible, go outside under the full moon on March 25. Look up and feel the presence of the Goddess. Sense nature all around you, it is growing again. Feel the spirit of new growth in the air as you breathe, it is full of life. Feel something new, growing within your spirit, mind and body, full of hope and new life. The new cycle of spring is beginning within you as well.
"Moon of night frosts and of sunny days
moon of rising seedlings and of new born ways
moon of hopes and dreams that are so near
plough moon has risen, spring is now here."
Nature Spirits
The nature spirits associated with the Plough Moon include the Wood faeries, Mer-people and some flower faeries
March Flowers
One of the many wild flowers associated with March Moon is the Wood Anemone. Anemone means wind flower in Latin, Wind flower also being one of its alternative common names. It is called Wind flower because it tends to come into flower only after a windy day. An old English name for this flower is Smell Foxes, named after its smell. The Wood Anemone is not as it first appears to be, closer examination of this apparent six petal flower will show it not to have any petals at all. What seem to be petals are really modified sepals.
It is said that woodland faeries sleep in these flowers at night and also in cloudy or wet weather, curling the petals around them. On cloudy days or wet days the Wood Anemones will close their petals and droop.
This flower has many magickal uses such as being used in anointing oils and the Romans would pick these flowers as charms against illness, however care should be taken in its use. Some folk lore also associates the Wood Anemone with death and bad luck, the latter might have something to do with disturbing sleeping faeries. The Wood Anemone is poisonous due to the presence of anemonine, cattle have been killed by eating it.
Merry part and brightest blessings
Ithilgore
_wiz_
Each full moon has its own name and unique seasonal aspects associated with the wheel of the year, and is celebrated in the esbat ritual. The name given to each moon applies to the whole cycle of the moon, from its dark beginning to its dark ending. The full moon of March is known as the Plough Moon, this moon begins on March 10 and ends on April 8. This moon is also known under many other names, some of which are given below.
March Moon Names
Rain (Diegueno).
Bud Moon (Kiowa).
Eagle Moon (Cree).
Green Moon (Pima).
Deer Moon (Natchez).
Moon of Winds (Celtic).
Lizard Moon (San Juan).
Death Moon (Neo-Pagan).
Wind Strong Moon (Taos).
Amaolikkervik Moon(Inuit).
Little Frog Moon (Omaha).
Little Spring Moon (Creek).
Crane Moon (Potawatomi).
Long Days moon (Wishram).
Big Famine Moon (Choctaw).
Moose Hunter Moon (Abenali).
Whispering Wind Moon (Hopi).
Little Spring Moon (Muscokee).
Fish Moon (Colonial American).
Snow Sore Eyes Moon(Dakota).
Catching Fish Moon (Agonquin).
Snow Crust Moon (Anishnaabe).
Spring Moon (Passamaquoddy).
Much Lateness Moon (Mohawk).
Chaste Moon (Medieval English).
Buffalo Calve moon (Arapaho, Sioux).
Seed (Dark Janic), Plow Moon (Full Janic).
Strawberry, Windy Moon, Lenten Moon (Cherokee).
Worm Moon, Sugar Moon, Crow Moon, Crust Moon, Sap Moon. (Algonquin).
March Moon Phase Times
The moon cycle begins with the dark moon on March 10 at 9:10 am GMT.
The first quarter moon is on March 17 at 7:19 pm GMT.
The full moon is on March 25 at 8:58 pm GMT.
The last quarter moon is on April 2 at 0:50 am GMT.
The moon cycle ends with the dark moon on April 8 at 8:32 pm GMT.
Planets
At about 10pm on the evening of March 10, Saturn can be seen high in the south just below and to the right of the stars Castor and Pollux in the constellation of Gemini. It is much brighter than the two stars and also brighter than anything near by.
At midnight on March 10, Jupiter can be seen low in the SE, it is just above the bright star Spica in Virgo. Jupiter is brighter than anything else in the sky in this direction.
Festivals
Ostara Sabbat
March holds the sabbat of Ostara, the vernal equinox. This is a time of year when the length of the day and the length of the night are equal. This year it occurs on Friday 20 March at 12:33 pm GMT. The wheel direction, element, colour and day’s hours associated with Ostara are East, air, yellow and dawn respectively. One of the wild flowers associated with Ostara is the Wood Anemone. This festival celebrates spring and that of new growth.
Eostara Esbat
The nearest full Moon esbat to the Vernal Equinox is often referred to as Eostara. This year it occurs on March 25 at 8:58 pm GMT. If at all possible, go outside under the full moon on March 25. Look up and feel the presence of the Goddess. Sense nature all around you, it is growing again. Feel the spirit of new growth in the air as you breathe, it is full of life. Feel something new, growing within your spirit, mind and body, full of hope and new life. The new cycle of spring is beginning within you as well.
"Moon of night frosts and of sunny days
moon of rising seedlings and of new born ways
moon of hopes and dreams that are so near
plough moon has risen, spring is now here."
Nature Spirits
The nature spirits associated with the Plough Moon include the Wood faeries, Mer-people and some flower faeries
March Flowers
One of the many wild flowers associated with March Moon is the Wood Anemone. Anemone means wind flower in Latin, Wind flower also being one of its alternative common names. It is called Wind flower because it tends to come into flower only after a windy day. An old English name for this flower is Smell Foxes, named after its smell. The Wood Anemone is not as it first appears to be, closer examination of this apparent six petal flower will show it not to have any petals at all. What seem to be petals are really modified sepals.
It is said that woodland faeries sleep in these flowers at night and also in cloudy or wet weather, curling the petals around them. On cloudy days or wet days the Wood Anemones will close their petals and droop.
This flower has many magickal uses such as being used in anointing oils and the Romans would pick these flowers as charms against illness, however care should be taken in its use. Some folk lore also associates the Wood Anemone with death and bad luck, the latter might have something to do with disturbing sleeping faeries. The Wood Anemone is poisonous due to the presence of anemonine, cattle have been killed by eating it.
Merry part and brightest blessings
Ithilgore
_wiz_