A Blank Slate: Receiving the Light of the Full Reed Moon

The New Moon falls in Scorpio, representing the 8th House of Death and Reincarnation, in synchronicity with CIMI the symbol of a transition on the scale of Life and Death. Today is 8 Reed/BEN, an open channel between Spirits, Above and Below.

New Moon, New Start

Sun conjunct Moon (0°00′) represents cyclic renewal. It is the end of a 28-day moon phase and the beginning of a new one. Now, you can draw a line under the past, turn over a new leaf, and start fresh. You can also question old habits, behaviors, and beliefs as you search for creative and inventive new ways to grow and prosper.

The monthly alignment of the Sun and Moon reconciles your conscious ego and subconscious feelings to provide balance, focus and perspective. It gives a rejuvenating burst of energy, initiative, and enthusiasm. So, the November 2024 new moon is excellent for starting new projects, defining your priorities and setting ambitious goals. (Source: Astrology King article, “New Moon November 1, 2024 – Democracy or Autocracy”)

 

The Full Moon, November 15, 2024, falls in Taurus. Taurus resides in the 2nd House of Wealth, the House of Values. 

About November’s Full Moon, MoonGiant.com

With the changing of the seasons, November’s full moon marks the beginning of the end. In many different cultures, November’s full moon is intimately connected with death and loss, on both a literal and symbolic level. The Celts, for instance, called it the Reed Moon, comparing the mournful music made by wind instruments to the ghoulish sounds of spirits being drawn into the underworld. And not without good reason – the Full Mourning Moon marks a dangerous time of the year where people could easily slip into the underworld with a single misstep.

We may enjoy the luxury of winter coats and central heating now, but freezing to death during the long, dark winters used to be a very real threat to early inhabitants of Northern America. In order to survive, making warm winter clothing out of beaver fur was crucial for American colonists and Native American tribes. This is why November’s full moon is also known as the Beaver Moon. During this month, beavers are very active, working hard on dam construction, and so this was a good time to start harvesting their fur.

Missing the timing for this would mean death for these early Northern American communities, as the rivers would freeze over, making it impossible to set out traps. Many Native American tribes, including the Cree, Arapaho, and Abenaki tribes, called November’s full moon the “Moon When Rivers Start to Freeze”. This name drives home the importance of November’s full moon as a signal for these Native American tribes to begin trapping beavers before it was too late, as well as to complete their preparations for the darkest depths of winter.

(Native Americans also called it the Beaver Full Moon.)

See MoonGiant.com for the complete description, which also offers international dates and times. For some, the Full Moon falls on November 16, 2024.

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Mayan Time

8 Reed/BEN is the zenith light of a Divine Communion between Spirits, Above and Below. Turn to the Light of the Holy Spirit, and away from the spirit of darkness and death. Our Faith and Hope is spoken by the Highest Light within.

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Zak Korvin creates a gardening moon calendar and explains why we plant and prune under specific cycles of the Moon. It was once important to tend the garden at night under the moon. He explains why.

TRECENA THE  OF TRANSFORMER/CIMI – A TRANSFORMATION ON THE SCALE OF DEATH AND LIFE.

Visit the 13-Day Trecena Guide for a daily aspects of the current trecena.

My gift for the Tzolk’in round is the “Tzolk’in Field Guide: A Daily Practice for Personal Discernment.” Volume 1 covers the first two seasons of the Tzolk’in round. The “Field Guide” is available to download from a link on the 13-day Trecena Guide Page.

8 Reed/BEN (Cherokee, Reed/I’HYA) – Day 8 of 13 of the Major Life Change of the 1 Transformer/CIMI trecena.

Descriptions by Ian Xel Lungold (12 Sun/AHAU), wisdom and FREE Tzolk’in calculator preserved on MayanMajix.com

Galactic Tone 8: Justice. Harmony and balance are the intent of Eights carefully weighs all evidence to reach a balance of justice. Eight is the power of organization demonstrated in the statement ‘as above, so below,’ from simplicity to infinity, the energy of eight organizes all levels of creation, some eights are ‘neat freaks.’

Reed/BEN: Reed persons are the spiritual essence, protectors and guiding light for family and home. They are competent speakers who will take up a cause. Very tough and analytical, Reeds endeavor to bring peace, harmony and order to all o their relations. Reeds are blessed with great skill at negotiations and consoling which are very often put to the test. Although Reeds need a lot of appreciation, may have marriage or business problems because of inflexible vies and high expectations, which erode affinity. The lesson for Reed is to be like a garden hose, not a steel pipe. Bless or repair your house.

A GOOD DAY TO: Bless and repair your house.

Cherokee, Reed/I’HYA: REED- Symbol-Reed is the Earth, reflection of the Star Chaga of Pollux. Reed made up the Magician Twins who led the journey to bring back to life the daughter of the Sun. The Casket is Gemini.  Energy for Intellectual minds, creation, re-creation, new directions, breaking the ties that bind.  A trailblazer and leader. From the East, direction of success and happiness, no matter what route is taken, always ending up in the Light.

[Text in italics was the primary source of inspiration for my journal. These are the sources that started my journey and they are the reference for interpretation each day. By providing the original text, I hope to offer a way to see what inspired my thoughts and by including all the aspects – allow for something more to inspire you. Mayan descriptions are those written by Ian Lungold. Cherokee descriptions came from multiple sources. Links to sources and other resources of study are offered on the Daykeeper Resources Page. ~Debra]