I have always felt a special affinity for the moon. I am a Leo, and we are supposed to feel a closeness with the sun, which I do. However, there is something awe inspiring and soothing about the moon.
I find that if I can sit in the moonlight, it is as if I am feeling recharged. My mind clears and my focus increases.
I try to bring the moon into my everyday life in small ways. One of them is a small download that shows me the phases of the moon on my taskbar. I also have a moon chart that shows all the upcoming phases of the moon for the year. This one, I like to gaze at, while I solve the daily problems that require some thought. It is also great fun to be aware of the upcoming full moon dates, for planning late night sledding and bonfires.
I have recently found a wonderful site that has something called a moon calender, on it. You do need to buy it, in order to see it in its full size, but the site is wonderful about offering a glimpse of the current month's page. What is unique about this moon calendar, is that the months are listed by the moon's cycles, and not by month. It also has a lot of information and lore on each page. Very useful for studying where the names of the moons came from and the tradition behind each.I am looking forward to my next chance to splurge and buy myself something. This will most definitely be the item I choose.
Having a moon calendar would be great. I always find calendars with the phases at least written in with a tiny circle. I like to know when to perform a ritual to it's best strength, and the moon is an integral part of that.
You can also enjoy the moon's beauty by creating a moon garden. A garden that shows it's best features by night, could include a gazing ball, of course, night blooming flowers and rocks or other items that will sparkle under the clean light of the moon. I would include a place to sit, so you can easily meditate in the best place for peaceful thoughts: By the light of the moon.
