On April 4th the moon will appear red as the earth casts a shadow between the sun ‘s light on its surface.
Throughout history the blood moon is said to signify a great change or event about to happen. A rare and special celestial event used to honour and celebrate life. There is big energy for this full moon! We are in Eclipse season on earth and anything can happen. Eclipses signify change and transformation. Red is the colour of fire and blood, it is associated with energy and power and the manifestations of these qualities (which can be anything from love to war). The moon is in Libra, the sign of balance, connection, peace, harmony, justice and beauty. It is a time to trust what you already know, to co-create and work together in unity, as the moon supports big changes inside and out.
Full moons represent the completion of a cycle. Imagine that now you are emptying everything out so that you can start a fresh as a clear new vessel. The cosmic energies are supporting you for a shift to release, surrender and let go of all that does not serve you.
A little full moon ceremony can be this:
Create your space. When I say create your space I mean create a space that you can feel peaceful – tidy up, open a window to let fresh air in and make sure you feel comfortable and won’t be disturbed. If you can go outside in nature, even better.
Connect to your breath – you can check the ‘Don’t Forget to Breathe‘ feature to get a little insight on why this is important.
Light a candle – a good colour is white, which is the colour that contains an equal balance of all the other colours within. It also symbolizes purification, enlightenment, protection and cleansing.
Write down on a piece of paper everything that you want to let go. So often we are not even aware of that which we need to let go, we just keep thinking, worrying and stressing about it, which does not serve us or anyone else. You can write down as many things as you want. I have done this both alone and with friends and it’s funny how well it works. It can be anything – think along the physical, emotional, spiritual and mental levels.
When you have written everything down, take a few moments, close your eyes, focus your attention on your breath. Take this time to honour that which you need to let go; have gratitude for the lessons and ask for whatever it is to now leave you. When you feel ready to let go, burn your paper in the flame. One time I did this at my friend’s house and we almost set her flat alight, so I would recommend to do this outside, or at least out of a window, or in a big metal pan, or in the sink also works. Make sure you are safe! If you are outside also be aware to do it in a safe place!
I love fire, it represents spirit and transformation. As you watch the flames take away everything that no longer serves you, imagine they are being transformed into something that will be much more beneficial to yourself and others.
Above all with this powerful moon, honour, celebrate and give gratitude for all that you have – the dark and light – for it is what makes each of us so individual and special.
The eclipse can be viewed in America, Australia, Asia and the Middle East.
The times of the full moon are (taken from fullmoon.info)
The exact time of the next full moon is:
Saturday * 4th April 2015 * 02:05:36 pm
Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Moon sign: Libra 14° 24′
Here you find this time converted into different timezones for other cities:
WELLINGTON = Sunday * 5th April 2015 * 01:05:36 am (NZDT)
SYDNEY = Saturday * 4th April 2015 * 11:05:36 pm (AEDT)
TOKYO = Saturday * 4th April 2015 * 09:05:36 pm (JST)
BEIJING = Saturday * 4th April 2015 * 08:05:36 pm (CST)
BANGKOK = Saturday * 4th April 2015 * 07:05:36 pm (ICT)
DELHI = Saturday * 4th April 2015 * 05:35:36 pm (IST)
DUBAI = Saturday * 4th April 2015 * 04:05:36 pm (GST)
MOSCOW = Saturday * 4th April 2015 * 03:05:36 pm (MSK)
BERLIN = Saturday * 4th April 2015 * 02:05:36 pm (CEST)
LONDON = Saturday * 4th April 2015 * 01:05:36 pm (BST)
RIO = Saturday * 4th April 2015 * 09:05:36 am (BRT)
SANTIAGO = Saturday * 4th April 2015 * 09:05:36 am (CLST)
NEW YORK = Saturday * 4th April 2015 * 08:05:36 am (EDT)
MEXICO CITY = Saturday * 4th April 2015 * 06:05:36 am (CST)
CALGARY = Saturday * 4th April 2015 * 06:05:36 am (MDT)
LOS ANGELES = Saturday * 4th April 2015 * 05:05:36 am (PDT)
This post was written by Kim Booth