Once in a blue moon. Can’t tell you how many times over my 62 years I have said that when talking about a rare occurrence. In fact, it was William Shakespeare who first wrote “once in a blue moon” to mean something rare 400 years ago.
What is a Blue Moon?
The modern definition of a blue moon is a full moon occurring twice during a month. The next blue moon under this definition won’t be until August 31, 2023. Our ancestors defined the blue moon as the fourth moon in a single three month season, the next of which occurs in a few days on Sunday, August 22, 2021.
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What Magic is Appropriate for a Blue Moon?
Everyone seems to have a different answer for that question. Some say it is associated with the mystic of the feminine. It can also be used as a time to reflect, a time to rid one of negative influences, or as a more powerful aspect of the last full moon. With all that in mind, I personally will be working on reflection. I want to recognize and honor all the things I am doing right in life. So many times I want to work on changing the negative, I forget there is a lot changes I have made, habits and attitudes I have made positive progress on, and I need to reflect and honor that.
What Correspondences Should I use?
My suggestion would be anything blue and anything associated with a full moon. Blue candles, blue flowers, blue stones, using all the shades of the color. Celebrate the rarity of the Blue Moon by going all out. Here are some suggestions:
Types of Blue Stones
- Azurite: Divination.
- Blue Kyanite: Communication.
- Lapis Lazuli: Psychic development.
- Moldavite (blue): Channeling.
- Sapphire: Third eye development.
- Sodalite: Clarity and truth.
- Turquoise: Wisdom or manifestation.
Types of Blue Flowers:
- Flax: Kindness
- Forget me not: Clarity and focus.
- Geranium: Feminine healing.
- Grape Hyacinth: Abundance
- Hydrangea: Hex breaking
- Iris: Creativity
- Lupine: Faeries/Otherworld communication
- Morning Glory: Clarity
Find your purpose, find a combination of stones and flowers to work with, and manifest your will during the Blue Moon.
So mote it be!!