Posted by Michael Finkelstein | September 29th, 2012
Nut Moon
As we gaze at tonight’s sky, we are reminded of the practical and important meaning behind what the Cherokees referred to as the Nut Moon. It’s no coincidence that the…
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Singing Moon
As we enter harvest season and the dog days of summer come to a close, we are naturally reminded of all that we have to be grateful for. Tuning into…
Read MorePosted by Michael Finkelstein | August 17th, 2012
Lightning Moon
As we move into the new moon phase known by earlier civilizations as the Lightning Moon, we are reminded of a fascinating duality of one of the earth’s most awe-inspiring…
Read MorePosted by Michael Finkelstein | August 1st, 2012
The Moon When All Things Ripen
In some cultures, the moon in August is known as The Moon When All Things Ripen, which reminds us that a full season of intention has made its indelible mark…
Read MorePosted by Michael Finkelstein | July 19th, 2012
Ripe Corn Moon
At a time that normally brings a flourish of crops, a season of bright green stalks of corn and bountiful vegetables growing upward from the earth, we read the headlines…
Read MorePosted by Michael Finkelstein | July 3rd, 2012
Hungry Ghost Moon
It’s mid-year and we’re in the full swing of summer, as we enter into the Chinese Moon cycle, and the Hungry Ghost Moon. According to their calendar, at this specific time,…
Read MorePosted by Michael Finkelstein | June 19th, 2012
Strawberry Moon
The Strawberry Moon reminds me of my father and grandfather, tending their respective gardens, picking and plucking juicy berries and other delicacies from the earth. Traditionally, men were both hunters…
Read MorePosted by Michael Finkelstein | June 4th, 2012
Father Moon
As the Full Moon of the month approaches us with the solar apex soon to follow, we approach the celebration of Father’s Day and all things paternal. Indeed, the role…
Read MorePosted by Michael Finkelstein | May 20th, 2012
Flower Moon
The New Moon of May emerges as the Flower Moon, emphasizing the power and greatness of beauty. It’s a time when the spring rains of March and April have soaked…
Read MorePosted by Michael Finkelstein | May 5th, 2012
Milk Moon
May’s Full Moon is called the Milk Moon, no question related to the nursing and suckling that the ancients saw in the animal, i.e. mammalian kingdom, all around them this…
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