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By Patti Wigington, About.com Guide to Paganism / Wicca

Celebrate July's Blessing Moon on 7/18!

Tuesday July 15, 2008
Friday is the date of this month's full moon, and it's the one we know as the Blessing Moon. In addition to being the perfect time to take inventory of the good things you have in your life, use this moon phase for magical workings related to dreams and divination. It's also called the Meadow Moon, so go for a stroll in your favorite fields, smell fresh flowers as you walk in the night, and just enjoy the chance to be outside!

Colors correspondences for this month include green and silver, gemstones are opals, pearls, and moonstones. July's moon is associated with the deities Venus and Cerridwen, as well as Lugh, whose day comes up in just a few weeks. Find a way to celebrate the watery magic of this month's cycle -- maybe hold your Esbat celebration at the beach!

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July 18, 2008 at 8:45 am
(1) Jayelle Wiggins-Lunacharsky says:

I am a huge fan of the National Zoo panda family, and along with other ardent fans, we’ve been baby-watching, because the mother panda is sure acting like there’s a baby coming. Quite a few people have expressed hope that the full moon will bring a new cub or two! The name “Blessing Moon” seems really appropriate in that case!

New panda or not, I’ll make the most of tonight! :-)

July 21, 2008 at 5:39 am
(2) Ink says:

Hi Patti

Please help those of us in the Southern Hemisphere…. is it still a blessing moon?

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