Moon Cycle for October

Week October 1^st to October 8th

On the 1st and 2^nd of October the moon in Sagittarius will prove the right setting for family gatherings – an open mind and good food. A great time for getting out and about. Charm and general success on October 2^nd. On October 3^rd and 4^th, the moon in Capricorn will bring an urge to be more organised, to avoid wasting time. Be practical. On the 7^th and 8^th, you should think about having your hair done, cut – colour. It will be worth it.

Lucky numbers: 8 – 14 – 16 – 22 – 30 - 35

Week October 9^th to October 15^th

On the 9^th and 10^th, the moon will be in Aries. You’ll know just what to do when dealing with delicate situations and you’ll resolve some problems. Keep your energy levels up. The 11^th will be a good day for getting a haircut. On the 12^th, with the full moon, you might consider a lunar fast. Meditation. On the 13^th, 14^th and 15^th, with the waning moon in Taurus, turn your attentions to your house, now’s a good time for purifying your home.

Lucky numbers: 4 – 17 – 19 – 27 – 41 - 47

Week October 16^th to October 22^nd

On the 16^th and 17^th, the moon in Gemini will continue to be a good time to breathe new air into your home and the way it’s set up, particularly the children’s bedrooms. On the 18^th and 19^th organise something with your family. The moon in cancer will make you enjoy the time you spend together all the more. You’ll feel blessed by some kind of natural protection. On the 20^th, 21^st and 22^nd, the moon in Leo may force you to rethink your finances and do some sums. Now’s a perfect time for making a few carefully considered purchases. Take good care of yourself. Think of your personal vibrations and nurture your charisma!

Lucky numbers: 9 – 26 – 29 – 33 – 38 – 42

Week October 23^rd to October 31^st

On the 23and 24^th the moon in Virgo will create the right environment for thought and introspection. Take a step back and work out exactly what it is you need. You have your strengths, so find them. On the 25^th and 26^th, the Moon in Libra will test your mental equilibrium. Try to steer away from overreacting or being overly categorical. On the 26^th it’s the new moon. Make the most of it to get out into the countryside and release your tensions. If you live close to the sea, walk barefoot in the water and enjoy the sun’s rays. The sea will free you from any bad vibrations! On the 27^th and 28^th, the moon in Scorpio will sharpen your intuition. Your senses and perception will be pretty acute. You should try your luck on a game of chance (always in moderation, of course). On the 29^th and 30^th, the moon in Sagittarius will make you feel like getting out the house, playing some sport. Build your energy levels. On the 31^st, the moon in Capricorn drives you to test your own boundaries. Arm yourself with everything you need to develop on a personal level, in whichever direction you wish.

Lucky numbers: 10 – 13 – 20 – 24 – 31 – 42

¬Your guardian angels

Belief in the existence of guardian angels, each of us having an ally protector charged with watching over us in life, is documented in the most ancient Christian texts.

Psalm 91 – « There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. . They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. »

Psalm 34 – « The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them. »

Exodus – « I will send an Angel before thee, to keep you safe along your way. »

Guardian angels are generally seen as benevolent friends, celestial brothers, confidantes, advisors and intercessors. Is it not the case that many highly trustworthy people claim to have been saved through the providential intervention of angels?

Ÿ Invocation to your guardian angel

For your prayer to be fully effective, for it to lift up your mind and your soul, it must be charged with emotion. The invocation to your angels will give results if you can tune into their vibratory wavelength, if your prayer springs forth spontaneously from your heart, from a powerful desire for fusion and quasi-amorous symbiosis. Any positive and well-targeted invocation or prayer will always arrive at its destination and trigger a response wave of help to suit the need concerned.

To feel the presence of the Angels, you absolutely must achieve a state of relaxation « let go » both physically and mentally. Releasing your tension is vital. The best way of relaxing is by performing breathing exercises. Your breath linked you to the Universe. Your breath represents your contact with life.

Breathe deeply, holding this positive energy for a moment before exhaling the air, along with all your tension. You are now ready to contact your Guardian Angel.

Invocation to your Guardian Angel

« O faithful Friend,

(Speak his name three times),

You who protects me at all times,

I send you all my love.

Help me to fight on every day,

Against evil, and to do good,

To move forwards along my path.

Give me good intuition,

A solution for every problem.

Confident of your presence,

I am filled with hope.

Thanks to you I am one with God,

At all times and in all places.

I give thanks to you for this great gift,

As we move forward together towards the Golden Age. Amen. »

Ÿ Guardian Angels for October

September 29 - October 3: HAAMIAH

October 4 - 8: REHAEL

October 9 - 13: YEIAZEL

October 14 - 18: HAHAHEL

October 19 - 23: MIKHAEL

October 24 - 28: VEULIAH

October 29 - November 2: YELAIAH

October 31^st: SAMHAIN

FESTIVAL OF THE DEAD

Celebrated in the northern hemisphere on the last day of October, SAMHAIN falls midway between the autumn equinox and the winter solstice.  This is the festival when we remember our ancestors and honour them.  It’s a magical time, when the veil separating the world of the dead and the world of the living becomes more sheer. For the Celts, the festival marked a key point in their calendar, an opportunity for renewal. They prepared their provisions for the wintertime, with November being known as the « bloody month » when they slaughtered animals to provide for the winter months.

Ancient man saw this time of year as a transition between the old cycle and the new one, peace made with the dead by honouring them, Winter’s provisions and preparations all complete. It is a time that marks preparation for change.

The season is associated with ghosts, spirits and the living dead. These days, witches and sorcerers celebrate this festival with the performance of a ritual naming the dead, talking to them to keep their memory alive. With this sadness expressed and relieved, thoughts can turn to new births, new friends and new opportunities for happiness. The mystery of rebirth and the endless turn of the cycle of life.

Ritual to be performed on the evening of October 31^st  

Copy out this ancient invocation to the new season, for celebrating SAMHAIN and read it out while standing at the entrance to your home. Then, burn it and throw the ashes into the wind.

« Grand-Mother Wisdom, open the door,

Grand-Father Advice, come inside.

May ancient tradition be welcomed here,

May this year’s Winter be well met.

Through the cold and the darkness you will travel,

Under crystal skies you will arrive.

May the time of Samhain be much blessed

May all old souls be made pure,

Leaving joy and wisdom to emerge.

From the depths to the heights,

The heights to the depths,

In the cavern of all souls. »

Continue with the SAMHAIN oration

« I am the sacred tide of all souls that pass,

I am the radiant liberator of all suffering,

I am the one who makes the harvest ready,

I am the shine on the snow, I am the drops of rain,

I am the emptiness of winter dusk,

I am the fire in the hearth and the bread you eat,

I am the woven fabric of the pillowcase,

I am the golden thread of infinite wisdom. »

Then mediate briefly on your hopes for your life in the future.

Write this prayer out in your own hand and, before you go to bed, read it 3 times over and your dreams will become reality:

« When we put our dreams in action they become saints,

A stellar dream makes us take pleasure in our work.

But there, when separate and apart,

Both one and other are infertile and futile.

May the stars in their brightness

Make my dreams see light of day! »

PENTACLE FOR OCTOBER

Pentacles protect their user from harmful influences, petty jealousy and evil. It’s an object of power. They unite and bind human beings with the higher divine forces. Pentacles are designed to pick up on lucky vibrations and harness them in the service of their owner so they can achieve the goals they set themselves. Pentacles are personal and cannot be used by any other person.

Make your October Pentacle

You can start making your pentacle from October 1^st onwards.  The fact of making your pentacle with no tool other than a quill pen will bring you closer to the tradition and it will be powerfully charged with your vibrations, hopes and priorities. Your concentration will be more intense.

You will need: - a piece of white card measuring 10cm x 10cm, ideally a square of vegetable or animal parchment – a quill pen with black ink – a white candle.

The ritual:

Light the white candle, then:

« With this flame I light up my soul in the light of the Sun; ray of truth, ray of knowledge, ray of nature, be with me in my endeavours, in my mind and my being. May the triple candle of grace light up my soul and protect me from problems and jealousies. May the strength of the light drive my work and empower my pentacle, so it may have the strength to make my dreams come true. May it be so. »

Draw the pentacle in one line, without stopping. Draw the 1st circle then the second. Draw the central cross and continue with the 5-point stars. Finish by writing in the magical names and signs.

Place your hands over it and say the following blessing:

« True receiver of the ebb-tide, I take in that which has been spent and can never be spent again. Find a place, through the mysterious turn of the tide, the ebbing of the sea, to cleanse my shores.
Great and good source of flux, send me all that I need to these shores, knowing how I drift, may your long wave be generous. Through the rich gift of the tide, I will lack for nothing. As I wish so may it come to pass. »

To finish, sign the back and write down, in just a few words, your hopes and priorities. Keep it on you for the whole of the month of May. Pick it up often and think of your hopes. At the end of the month, burn it in the flame of a white candle.