


By Tara Sutphen
The Full Harvest Moon (Native American) at 3* Aries culminating September 26, 2026, 9:49 a.m. Pacific/12:49 p.m. Eastern. (Farmers Almanac)
The nights are going to get darker now. Plan and Recharge is of the essence. We are given an opportunity to take the high road and not the low road. We are asked to step into our personal power as gracefully as we can. There is a surge about relying on yourself, on your knowledge, skills, and toolset. You are having an opportunity to clear unneeded responsibilities and old karma.
At this time, you can be wiping the slate clean fast. Unwanted people, health regimes, and career flops are all about stepping away from mediocre or bad decisions to good ones. You are about to make fast decisions, much of it spontaneous and rash. You can be unfiltered, overt, and maybe even tactless. So make sure you are staying in high vibration and make these changes and movements count.
Be in positive reinforcement, creating opportunities and possibilities. It’s about having some aspirations in mind; be curious, connect to life. Those are “landing guides”; your subconscious will align with your conscious mind.
Move toward advancement. Sit with your eyes closed and take a couple of deep breaths; remove all pressure, heaviness, and worries.
Relax your mind – Learn to Meditate
Feel Your Body – Be in Gratitude for your Temple
Open the Senses – Breathe in “Life”
Don’t make too many Decisions – But be decisive
Take a break every few hours – Revive
Stay in touch with your Loved Ones – Be the love
Read Books – brain stimulation
Not always needing to be right – compromise or accept
Be the bigger person – keep on track with your life
Here are some tips on how to make clear decisions.
Use your Emotions – How do you feel:
What do you want your health to be
What do you want your career to be
How do you want to make money
How much money do you want
How hard are you willing to work
How much time are you willing to study
How much time are you willing to work
Are you working smarter, not harder
Where do you want to live
What kind of house do you want
Where are your opportunities
What are you afraid of
What are you NOT afraid of
What are your opportunities to date
Who are you committed to
Over 18 years, do they pull their share
Do you make conscious choices to clear your confusion – how?
B. Use your Intellect – How do you reason:
What do you want your health to be
What do you want your career to be
How do you want to make money
How much money do you want
How hard are you willing to work
How much time are you willing to study
How much time are you willing to work
Are you working smarter, not harder
Where do you want to live
What kind of house do you want
Where are your opportunities
What are you afraid of
What are you NOT afraid of
What are your opportunities to date
Who are you committed to
Over 18 years, do they pull their share
Do you make conscious choices to clear your confusion – how
Reasoning gives you a chance to be more objective about yourself and your needs over the emotional side of your nature.
C. Visualize your future
Create your perfect world in your mind’s eye
Be willing to compromise if you live with others
No rigidity
D. Stop Arguing
Make Space in your mind
Be truthful, especially to yourself
Make space in your future
Don’t fight for your limitations
Do not fall prey to others fear
Don’t judge others
Don’t persuade others
Do you have a clear mind, and why
Create strength of mind
E. Progressive Movement
Use your vitality
Use your personal power
We read, therefore learn
Use your core values
Take steps to achieve in health, well-being, career, well-being, relationships, love, positive direction
Use your education
Use your creativity
Use your sound plans
Create strength of body
—This is one of those times when we are being asked to move into a next cycle. The Aquarius age is now upon us and everyone has a place to fill. Earth makes many placements of need, where we can serve willingly. We are content to help and share with others. Start treating the earth as your friend, start treating your body as your friend, start treating your mind as your friend. You are your own friend first, and then you “pass the oxygen”.
— “What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” ~Jane Goodall (Primatologist and Anthropologist)
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Full Pink Moon
By Tara Sutphen
The Full Pink Moon at 23* Libra will culminate on April 1, 2026 7:13 pm PDT/10:13 pm EDT/ April 2, 2026, 4:13 am France (almanac).
This moon is reminding you to be constructive—no need to hurry or be hasty at this time. People or circumstances tried to hold you back in the past. But all of a sudden, you are feeling lighter and unhindered. You are looking forward to a graceful time. You remember when you used to have anxiety, but now you are feeling somewhat relaxed.
You’re finding inner resolve with not only your eating and good deeds, but also speaking your feelings, you’re becoming clearer and more in focus. Especially, since you’ve been practicing presence in the present. You don’t have all the answers yet. And… You’ve heard it over and over to create your own reality, but now you are sorcing, meditating, or praying consciously.
You don’t want to be stuck, so you’re willing to take it slower and enjoy the enrichment each and every person can bring. No matter how small the task, no matter how it serves you or not. It may only serve another, but you are there for the sacred space and goodwill.
Breathe deeply and take in some of this newfound focused momentum that’s in the air: the beauty, the fortuitous energy surrounding you. We are re-learning to live richly. It’s about tapping into “the good” in your life, and not the bad. To live with rose colored glasses might be the suggestion of the pink moon.
No grinding into the next hours or days, every day should be pleasant. It starts with us and how we expect it to be. We should come to expect balance and beauty, not opinions, snide remarks, or terseness. Our health depends on our will to be of a higher mind. Ya know, lacking passion is fatal. So it’s up to you to find it again, and again. The divine spark is in you, holding sacred space in your heart and mind.
Passion Mind-Map:
Journal Questions:
Write in your journal for the full moon and throughout the month.
Dreaming:
Are you someone who moves your wishes into action?
What areas do you wish to know “accomplishment”?
(write a sentence, paragraph or more)
What is your first impression about yourself in these areas?
(write a sentence, paragraph or more)
Recreate Passion for Life:
1. Regain Perspective
2. Rekindle Friendships
3. Risk your Feelings
4. Create Atmosphere
5. Communicate
6. Listen
7. Don’t Dwell on the Past
8. Share
9. Don’t be harsh
10. Nurture
Meditation:
“Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.” – Mother Teresa
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Spring Equinox, Ostara, Eostre, Easter, Vernal Equinox
By Tara Sutphen
Spring Equinox is March 21, 2026 and marks the mid-point of the Waxing Year, the nights and days are balanced once again; the time when Kore, (Persephone) was believed to have returned from the Underworld where she had ruled throughout the Winter. The spark of light, born at Winter Solstice has reached maturity, and from here onwards, the days progressively grow longer than the nights.
Western culture proclaims this the first day of Spring. Older traditions called the Spring Equinox, Ostara; the time of the festivals of the Grecian Goddess, Eostre, and the Germanic Ostara, both fertility Goddesses of Dawn. These influenced the naming of the modern-day Easter Holiday. New greenery bursts forth from sleeping seeds in the countryside, as metaphorically, pagans also plant their own seeds for future goals, future projects and growth at this time. Decorated eggs, being symbols of fertility are symbolic of Ostara.
In days gone, Europeans gave gifts of decorated eggs to new brides, in the hope that they would bear many children. Similarly, bowls filled with eggs were given to farm workers by the farmer’s wife, to ensure a rich harvest. Most all cultures see the egg as a symbol of Life; the actual home of the Soul. In Russia, decorated eggs are still given as gifts to loved ones and buried in graves to ensure rebirth. The women gathered the eggs only from hens which were around a rooster and decorated them, allowing no one to watch them work as they transferred the goodness of the household to the designs on the eggs, thus keeping evil away. Dyes were mixed to secret family recipes and special blessings placed on each egg.
Colors of Ostara Eggs:
White:
Purity
Yellow:
Wisdom, a successful Harvest, or Spirituality
Green:
Spring, rebirth, wealth, youth, growth, happiness
Blue:
Good health, clear skies
Orange:
Power endurance, ambition, courage
Red:
Happiness, hope, passion, nobility, bravery, enthusiasm, love
Brown:
Enrichment, good harvest, happiness
Purple:
Faith, trust, power
Pink:
Success, friendship, love
Black:
Remembrance
Lore:
The custom of eating Hot Cross Buns also has pagan origins. The Saxons ate buns that were marked with a cross in honor of Eostre; Ancient Greeks consumed these types of buns in their celebrations of Artemis, Goddess of the hunt, and the Egyptians ate a similar cake in their worship of the Goddess Isis.
There are conflicting ideas as to what the cross symbol represents. One suggestion is that it is a Christianisation of horn symbols that were stamped on cakes to represent an ox, which used to be sacrificed at the time of the Spring Equinox. Another theory relates to
—Moon worship; the bun representing the full Moon, and the cross, its four quarters. Christianity gave new meanings to the symbolism of the buns, saying the cross represented the Crucifixion Cross. Thus, superstitions arose crediting these buns as being charms against evil, so after Good Friday, people would save one or two of them to hang in their homes as amulets. During the festival season and indeed, for a long time afterwards, fishermen would carry these Easter buns in their boats, for protection.
The Spring Equinox defines the season where Spring reaches it’s peak, with the powers of light increasing. The God of Light, (Llew), now gains victory over his twin, the God of Darkness. Llew was reborn at the Winter Solstice and is now old and strong enough to vanquish his rival twin and mate with his Mother Goddess. The great Mother Goddess, who returned to her Virgin aspect at Imbolc, welcomes the young Sun God’s attentions and conceives a child. The child will be born nine months from now, at the next Winter Solstice, when the cycle closes, only to begin anew.
The Easter Bunny is another symbol which has obvious links to fertility, rebirth, and the abundance of life which is evident in Spring.
Eostre was a playful Goddess whose reign over the earth began in Spring when the Sun King journeyed across the sky in his chariot, bringing the end of Winter. Eostre came down to Earth then, appearing as a beautiful maiden with a basket of bright colorful eggs. Eostre’s magical companion was a rabbit who accompanied her as she brought new life to dying plants and flowers by hiding the eggs in the fields.
Traditional Foods:
Dairy foods
Leafy Green Vegetables
Nuts such as Pumpkin
Sunflower
Pine
Hot Cross Buns
Flower Dishes
Sprouts
Herbs and Flowers
Jonquils
daffodils
Woodruff
Violet
Gorse
Olive
Peony
Iris,
Narcissus
spring flowers.Incense
Jasmine
Rose
Strawberry
FloralsSacred Gemstone
Jasper
Recipes:
Hot Cross Buns
1/4 cup apple juice, beer or rum
1 cup raisins, dried currants, or dried cranberries
1 1/4 cups milk
3 large eggs, 1 separated
6 tablespoons soft butter
2 teaspoons instant yeast
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves or allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 3/4 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
4 1/2 cups Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
Glaze:
1 large egg white
1 tablespoon milk
Frosting:
1 cup & 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch of salt
4 teaspoons milk
oven 375*
20 mins
Beer Bread
Ingredients:
2 3/4 cups flour
4 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 package active dry yeast
1 cup beer or apple juice
1 tablespoon butter
2 1/2 tablespoon honey
1 egg
9×5 Bread Pan
Dry Ingredients
Mix the flour, sugar, salt, and yeast
Beer or Apple juice and other ingredients
warm the beer/ingredients on the stove.
Add egg last – cover & let raise 30 mins.
Kneed on flour surface, cover & let raise another 20 mins
Grease pan: place in pan, cover & let “another” 20 mins
Oven 375*
30-35 mins
Lavender Goat Cheese Figs
6-10 figs
2 tablespoons cream cheese
1/4 cup goat cheese
1/4 teaspoon dried lavender
1/2 tablespoons honey
cut figs in half, spoon in cheese/lavender mixture
Vegetable Tart
1 Puff Pastry
Spread out and brush pastry with olive oil
Lightly cook in oven
Cook vegetables of choice and garlic for the tart
Add them onto the oven baked pastry
Add your cheeses – parmesan and mozzarella
Lightly cook in oven and brown
Cut and serve
Irish Soup
Sautee’
1 onion
2 leeks
garlic
Add
3 carrots
3 potatoes
2 containers vegetable broth or chicken broth
Cook on stove top or crockpot until carrots and potatoes are soft
salt
pepper
Add grated cheddar cheese to each bowl
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Full Worm Blood Moon
By Tara Sutphen
The Full Worm Blood Moon (Native American) 12* Virgo will culminate on March 3, 2026, 3:33AM PT / 6:33AM ET (cafeastrology) with a full blood moon eclipse.
The Worm Moon is all about creating self-importance. And then, there will be a lunar eclipse, which will be a blood moon. When we have an eclipse, it’s time to change or let go of something holding us back. Take time to meditate on what you’d like unblocked or cleaned up in your life, as it brings something exciting or illuminating to each of us.
Have you been procrastinating or sabotaging your time or opportunities? Have you been taken advantage of by others? Do you secretly put yourself down instead of thinking the best of yourself?
This is the time to take charge of yourself. Looking inward and then outward. Don’t let life break you down; it’s supposed to be filling you with hope, vitality, and blissful moments. Not every juncture is a happy one, but it can be content. You might not be comfortable with being Lucent. But you are not an invisible person; you are a progressive human and need to be noticed and appreciated.
Allow yourself to put a pep in your step. If you need to become an authority in a craft or skill. Now is your time to start doing it. Your goal in life is to take care of yourself and be strong enough to take care of all your beloved family and friends. That is not giving anything away from yourself; it’s about your accumulation of more than you need. This can be energetic as well as materialistic.
So what are you wanting to give up with this eclipse? You can choose low self-esteem or the “I can’t do that”… It’s anything holding you back: people, upsets, jobs, lack of money, and useless feelings.
But you are awakening to the new dawn. Remember, money is make-believe; there is so much of it. Especially now, it’s limitless. Start believing, it is meant for you. Love is accessible; start believing in real love and unconditional love, it is meant for you. Health is your divine right. Believe in miracles and cures. In your meditations and visualizations, these beliefs are not pie in the sky; rearrange your viewpoint. Your confidence is in this renewal, start experiencing the good vibration in everything. Your mind is in sync with your voice and actions. You create your own reality.
Meditate: Close your eyes and visualize gold at your feet, wellness with every breath you take. Every glass of water you drink clears your body. Your heart is full of Love. Your mind is learning all the time. And as you call prosperity and love into your life, cooperate with yourself. Giving is as good as receiving, practice patience, and be authentic. You are the only one who can make yourself shine. It takes a smile, a nod, a thank you, a good attitude, a calmness, and then… it extends to great minutes, hours, days, months, and years. And we expect life to be that good.
Journal Questions:
Write a paragraph on where you can improve…How can you shine
Do you doubt yourself?
Do you trip up and say things like: Life is getting in the way.
Have you been paying enough attention to your health?
Have you been paying enough attention to your confidence and self-worth?
Do you take time to be good at everything you do?
How do you proceed with your ability to create
Love
Career
Job
Health
Relationships
Friendships
Happiness
Exercise
How do you proceed with your short and long-term goals
Spiritually
Emotionally
Intellectually
Materially
Physically
What is affecting you, and how do you fix it
——How do you take care of your mental health? How do you take care of your physical health? You came to earth to handle it. What is the motivation, the desire, and the basics to get your soul motivation back on track?
—-“I tell you, deep inside you is a fountain of bliss, a fountain of joy. Deep inside your center core is truth, light, love; there is no guilt there, there is no fear there.”- Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
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Full Cold Moon
By Tara Sutphen
The Full Cold Moon (Native American) at
13* Gemini will culminate, December 4, 2025 3:14 PM PST/6:14 PM EST.
As the Gemini Full Moon rises in the East, nestled within the Taurus constellation, it brings forth an opportunity for profound self-expression and communication. This celestial Super Moon event invites you to explore the depths of your voice, urging you to articulate your thoughts and feelings with clarity and confidence. For far too long, you may have felt stifled, caught in the web of societal expectations that prioritize politeness over authenticity. The world around you often seems fraught with tension, creating an environment where speaking your truth can feel daunting.
This full moon serves as a gentle reminder that your voice matters. It encourages you to reclaim the art of communication, to find a style that resonates with your true self. This journey is not about harsh confrontations or belittling others; instead, it is about expressing yourself with kindness and respect. Embracing a clarity of conscious speaking will allow your inner wisdom to shine through.
This full moon signals a shift, a lovely promise of feeling more liberated in your speech, as if a weight has been lifted. Your convictions will no longer feel like burdens; instead, they will flow naturally, allowing you to engage in conversations that nurture rather than harm. Trust in your intuitive kindness, and remember that the more you relax with your feelings, the more your words will resonate with authenticity. you will find that life begins to flow more effortlessly, paving the way for deeper connections.
Inner Wisdom List
There are about 50 values but 5 core values:
Your philosophy would be your inner wisdom and conduct
Do you harbor secret desires, what are they?
What are you afraid might happen, good or bad.
Who is important to you in the past and present
6. Speaking your truth
How easy is it to be truthful in a gentle way.
Journal Questions:
Write down what has changed and are you happy with these changes, if not why:
What do you have, used to have or want to have:
Are you reigniting a peaceful passion for:
What needs to be perked up in your daily life:
What could be your new Aspirations:
Who Inspires you, list those family, friends or mentors.
Write a kind or uplifting word next to their name.
———-
There exists a profound truth: true contentment stems not from societal expectations but from a life imbued with meaning, authentic relationships, and alignment between one’s values and actions. As conscious explorer’s, we want the journey of seeking personal happiness, fostering sincere connections, and creating a positive impact that inspires others to follow suit.
The pursuit of joy should focus on experiences, personal growth, and fulfillment. By reflecting on what truly brings joy—be it a serene morning routine, pursuing a passion, or spending time with loved ones—individuals can redefine their understanding of happiness.
—— “Wisdom cannot be imparted. Wisdom that a wise man attempts to impart always sounds like foolishness to someone else … Knowledge can be communicated, but not wisdom. One can find it, live it, do wonders through it, but one cannot communicate and teach it.”
― Hermann Hesse, Siddhartha
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Psychic Danger Signs
By Tara Sutphen CHt
I looked up at the sky and thought to myself; the line
line clouds. The type my dear deceased friend Treesa used to
excitedly tell me about and read as an “I Ching” message. So I got off
the freeway and I put the “I Ching” message on my iPhone
notes to check when I got home. It was January 6th, 2025 and it
had been a calm day. Upon sitting down at home and opening
the I Ching book: My eyes popped open as I read the message:
“Danger”.
The meaning: It is careless to goad danger but critical not to
shrink from it. When dangerous conditions present themselves,
you must remain calm in the chaos. Gather your courage. Stay
Brave, Alert, and Focused.
First special message: Wait and let things reveal themselves.
Strive for clarity of mind. The way out of danger is blocked. There
will be a time of disorder, all you can do is wait…keep
persevering in high-minded conduct, and you become a living
example to your family and fellow man. Inspire others to create
order, thus you and others will be protected.
I know better than to just wave this message away! I wondered
Whoa, what is up!?” The next morning, I was getting ready to head to Pacific Palisades to
do sessions with five attorneys. We had changed our schedule the month
before because of the Franklin Fire in Malibu. And now we had another
“RFW – Red Flag Warning”. I got a text on my phone to stop forward progress
toward the residence I was going to visit. A fire had broken out in
the Palisades. Again this visual came up for me; my “inner sight”
would see a front door, swinging open and I would walk in and a
chair would be there with a printed throw over it and a lamp
which was turned on, and then as I looked deeper into the room,
it would be “only blackness”. I saw this vision a few times when I
thought of the destination, it would then fade into nothingness.
I would think, what is going on…
And yes… the house burnt down.
When do you take your psychic self seriously? I’m someone who
has always seen/heard/felt intuitively and experiences or sees
psychic symbols, which are images, signs, or even objects that
hold a specific message. I would write many of my observations or
hunches down when I first wanted to keep a track record. I still
record much of what I interpret when I’m reading for others.
I consider the “I Ching” shamanic symbolism. The I Ching, also
known as the Book of Changes, is an ancient Chinese divination
text used for guidance and decision-making, containing 64
hexagrams (six-line figures of yin and yang lines) and
philosophical commentaries.
I wondered who would be giving me messages in the sky? Would
Treesa be that powerful? Is it a message from God or the
Angels? Definitely, the cloud formations were a warning from
some higher powers that be.
Many of us get these messages all the time, but we put them off
as they don’t fit our schedule or mindset. I teach psychic ability,
just for times like this… many think it’s to be a psychic reader, but
it’s for everyone to open their mind to observe how we can be safe and
head in the direction that serves our lives. Safety first,
health second, success third, love fourth, and fun and games
fifth.
How do you recognize “psychic danger” signs? You could have a
dream or even a daydream. You can hear something and it’s
repeated. You can have the inner knowing, or you can feel it
deeply in your gut. Is your mind awakened to these messages?
It’s much different than just being a fearful person or worrywart.
You know when you are going toward “good energy”. And it’s
best if you do mental conditioning and exercises to begin to see
patterns or signs if you’re curious or too worried.
Many people mix up reality and illusion in psychic predictions.
And this is where people are leery of learning simple techniques.
The reality is as humans we are traveling on planet Earth which is
jettisoning approximately 65,000 mph through space. As a
species, we are all afraid of change. Gravity keeps us rooted on the planet,
it is the reason we age… maybe it’s a blessing that it is much slower than it could be. Our senses are dimmed.
Therefore our antenna isn’t as sharp as it could be. We have to
study things, our natural radiance is squashed due to the gravity
pull. As souls, we don’t remember where we came from or where
we’ll go when we die. It could be a dilemma, but it really isn’t. So
many people clip-clop through life without care for themselves
or others and still make it to a departure date. But wouldn’t it be
nicer if we individually released some of that gravity weighing us
down and began an easier path of a good-to-great destiny?
Tuning into our “tingler-senses”.
I had near-death experiences and I had to manage what I was
seeing, hearing, and feeling. I found hypnosis and wrangled it in…
I was a wide-open vessel and found that largely others need to
practice opening their senses once again. Usually, people who
are worrying a lot are empathetic but don’t know where it comes from… could be a person next to you on the street, in a store, family, or friends.
A few years ago, I heard a woman at my barn say “I’m going to
die if I try to ride my horse bareback” and at the time, why did I
have to hear that…I could’ve come an hour earlier? But then, I
heard her say “die” again and then again. And I knew, I was the
one who had to do something. So when she got on her horse, I
held him at the reins on the off side. Thankfully, as the near side
was a big wooden mounting platform I would’ve been
thrown into it. In seconds, I was in the chest of this horse as it
was rearing. The horse was stumbling backwards, me still
attached of course and the owner thrown to the ground. The
horse was going to fall on this woman, so I yanked him in the air
to fall the opposite way. The woman didn’t even notice she was
in danger.
My horses are lambs. But I work with them almost every day and
if not me, my horse nanny Kelly. I do horse therapy too. And all
the horses I’ve used in horse therapy have really liked it. When I
would show up, they would all beg to be chosen to work with me
and the client. I’m naturally inclined to “Horse Healers”.
But let’s face it, we find ourselves in dilemmas each and every
day. Driving. Crossing the street. Tripping over our own feet.
So what incredible skill would you like to learn first? Tuning
into your past, present, and/or future?
Clairvoyant – Clear sight and visions through their mind.
Clairsentient – Clear feeling and tuning in to feel your feelings.
Clairaudient – Clear hearing and audible messages from their
higher self, your higher self, their spirit guides, or angels.
Claircognizant – Clear knowing – gut feelings and inner and
outer knowing. Listen to yourself and others as they give the greatest clue on
where you need to start developing instincts. Remarks such
as “I hear ya”, “yes, I see”, “I know” “ya know”, or “I feel for
you” — Identifying in some way gives you clues on what is
your and others’ strongest Clair.
And if you are getting bad thoughts or feelings. What might it
mean? And if you are worrying raise your vibration and you
can say some prayers. And this is the bottom line: Using your
psychic ability is to gain clear and practical advice, not create
instability or chaos. It is to stabilize your heart and mind.
Helping you make the right choice and not a wrong turn. It’s
all about you and becoming your best self, your healthy you.
Tara Sutphen CHt is an author, psychic, and spiritual teacher known for her
work in the fields of metaphysics and personal development. She often focuses
on topics such as intuition, healing, and self-discovery. Sutphen has written
several books and offers workshops and seminars aimed at helping individuals
tap into their spiritual potential and enhance their intuitive abilities. If you have
specific questions about her work or teachings, feel free to ask!
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Spring Equinox, Ostara, Eostre, Easter, Vernal Equinox
By Tara Sutphen
Spring Equinox is March 20, 2025 and marks the mid-point of the Waxing Year, the nights and days are balanced once again; the time when Kore, (Persephone) was believed to have returned from the Underworld where she had ruled throughout the Winter. The spark of light, born at Winter Solstice has reached maturity, and from here onwards, the days progressively grow longer than the nights.
Western culture proclaims this the first day of Spring. Older traditions called the Spring Equinox, Ostara; the time of the festivals of the Grecian Goddess, Eostre, and the Germanic Ostara, both fertility Goddesses of Dawn. These influenced the naming of the modern-day Easter Holiday. New greenery bursts forth from sleeping seeds in the countryside, as metaphorically, pagans also plant their own seeds for future goals, future projects and growth at this time. Decorated eggs, being symbols of fertility are symbolic of Ostara.
In days gone, Europeans gave gifts of decorated eggs to new brides, in the hope that they would bear many children. Similarly, bowls filled with eggs were given to farm workers by the farmer’s wife, to ensure a rich harvest. Most all cultures see the egg as a symbol of Life; the actual home of the Soul. In Russia, decorated eggs are still given as gifts to loved ones and buried in graves to ensure rebirth. The women gathered the eggs only from hens which were around a rooster and decorated them, allowing no one to watch them work as they transferred the goodness of the household to the designs on the eggs, thus keeping evil away. Dyes were mixed to secret family recipes and special blessings placed on each egg.
Colors of Ostara Eggs:
White:
Purity
Yellow:
Wisdom, a successful Harvest, or Spirituality
Green:
Spring, rebirth, wealth, youth, growth, happiness
Blue:
Good health, clear skies
Orange:
Power endurance, ambition, courage
Red:
Happiness, hope, passion, nobility, bravery, enthusiasm, love
Brown:
Enrichment, good harvest, happiness
Purple:
Faith, trust, power
Pink:
Success, friendship, love
Black:
Remembrance
Lore:
The custom of eating Hot Cross Buns also has pagan origins. The Saxons ate buns that were marked with a cross in honor of Eostre; Ancient Greeks consumed these types of buns in their celebrations of Artemis, Goddess of the hunt, and the Egyptians ate a similar cake in their worship of the Goddess Isis.
There are conflicting ideas as to what the cross symbol represents. One suggestion is that it is a Christianisation of horn symbols that were stamped on cakes to represent an ox, which used to be sacrificed at the time of the Spring Equinox. Another theory relates to
—Moon worship; the bun representing the full Moon, and the cross, its four quarters. Christianity gave new meanings to the symbolism of the buns, saying the cross represented the Crucifixion Cross. Thus, superstitions arose crediting these buns as being charms against evil, so after Good Friday, people would save one or two of them to hang in their homes as amulets. During the festival season and indeed, for a long time afterwards, fishermen would carry these Easter buns in their boats, for protection.
The Spring Equinox defines the season where Spring reaches it’s peak, with the powers of light increasing. The God of Light, (Llew), now gains victory over his twin, the God of Darkness. Llew was reborn at the Winter Solstice and is now old and strong enough to vanquish his rival twin and mate with his Mother Goddess. The great Mother Goddess, who returned to her Virgin aspect at Imbolc, welcomes the young Sun God’s attentions and conceives a child. The child will be born nine months from now, at the next Winter Solstice, when the cycle closes, only to begin anew.
The Easter Bunny is another symbol which has obvious links to fertility, rebirth, and the abundance of life which is evident in Spring.
Eostre was a playful Goddess whose reign over the earth began in Spring when the Sun King journeyed across the sky in his chariot, bringing the end of Winter. Eostre came down to Earth then, appearing as a beautiful maiden with a basket of bright colorful eggs. Eostre’s magical companion was a rabbit who accompanied her as she brought new life to dying plants and flowers by hiding the eggs in the fields.
Traditional Foods:
Dairy foods
Leafy Green Vegetables
Nuts such as Pumpkin
Sunflower
Pine
Hot Cross Buns
Flower Dishes
Sprouts
Herbs and Flowers
Jonquils
daffodils
Woodruff
Violet
Gorse
Olive
Peony
Iris,
Narcissus
spring flowers.Incense
Jasmine
Rose
Strawberry
FloralsSacred Gemstone
Jasper
Recipes:
Hot Cross Buns
1/4 cup apple juice, beer or rum
1 cup raisins, dried currants, or dried cranberries
1 1/4 cups milk
3 large eggs, 1 separated
6 tablespoons soft butter
2 teaspoons instant yeast
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves or allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 3/4 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
4 1/2 cups Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
Glaze:
1 large egg white
1 tablespoon milk
Frosting:
1 cup & 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch of salt
4 teaspoons milk
oven 375*
20 mins
Beer Bread
Ingredients:
2 3/4 cups flour
4 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 package active dry yeast
1 cup beer or apple juice
1 tablespoon butter
2 1/2 tablespoon honey
1 egg
9×5 Bread Pan
Dry Ingredients
Mix the flour, sugar, salt, and yeast
Beer or Apple juice and other ingredients
warm the beer/ingredients on the stove.
Add egg last – cover & let raise 30 mins.
Kneed on flour surface, cover & let raise another 20 mins
Grease pan: place in pan, cover & let “another” 20 mins
Oven 375*
30-35 mins
Lavender Goat Cheese Figs
6-10 figs
2 tablespoons cream cheese
1/4 cup goat cheese
1/4 teaspoon dried lavender
1/2 tablespoons honey
cut figs in half, spoon in cheese/lavender mixture
Vegetable Tart
1 Puff Pastry
Spread out and brush pastry with olive oil
Lightly cook in oven
Cook vegetables of choice and garlic for the tart
Add them onto the oven baked pastry
Add your cheeses – parmesan and mozzarella
Lightly cook in oven and brown
Cut and serve
Irish Soup
Sautee’
1 onion
2 leeks
garlic
Add
3 carrots
3 potatoes
2 containers vegetable broth or chicken broth
Cook on stove top or crockpot until carrots and potatoes are soft
salt
pepper
Add grated cheddar cheese to each bowl
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ps. Happy Fall Equinox to the Southern Hemisphere –

Happy Imbolc Blessings ~ by Tara Sutphen
Imbolc “IM-bulk” is a pagan holiday with many names. One of the Sabbats, it is an ancient festival generally celebrated on January 31, February 1, or February 2. It is also known as Candlemas, Brighid (“breed/bride”), and Oimelc (“EE-mulk”) which means ewe’s milk. It is the time of year halfway between December 21, the Winter Solstice (Yule), and March 21, the spring Equinox (Ostara). Imbolc is in the middle of winter but is the optimism of spring. The Egyptians and the Romans also celebrated this time, as it was the earth goddess giving birth to the Sun God. The time to ready seeds for the planting of food. A time of planning weddings, love, and romance. Days are getting longer and hope is renewed. The celebration is to light candles. The night of white candles turns the darkness into light.

Full Hunter’s Moon
By Tara Sutphen
The Full Hunter’s Moon (Native American) at 24* Aries culminating October 17, 2024 4:27AM pacific/ 7:27AM eastern. (Farmers Almanac)
The nights are getting darker now. Rest and Rejuvenate, Dream and Create, Plan and Recharge. This Moon is assertive to aggressive in its urgency for change. Move toward recharging your career goals. You are to settle into making money and creating wellness and harmony for yourself and your family. You are to make improvements in your life. You are not being “asked.” The universe is apparent in its message. Aries is about movement toward a goal. Not thinking about it or even having a sentiment attached to making a decision, it’s clear, dust yourself off and be fresh, be strong, be forthright, and be as clear as you can be. Just leave behind some of the things that are no longer working out for you. Wellness is a key message now. Gain your strength for the winter.
Move toward advancement. Sit with your eyes closed and take a couple deep breaths, remove all pressure, heaviness and worries away.
Here’s some tips on how to make clear decisions.
B. Use your Intellect – How do you reason:
Reasoning gives you a chance to be more objective about yourself and your needs over the emotional side of your nature.
C. Visualize your future
D. Stop Arguing
E. Progressive Movement
—We’re to work on creating our personal power this Full Moon Month. All Dreams are born in the dark as our days of light are limited, allow plans and goals to be developed. We can fail many times, but we’ll find what we are looking for eventually. If it’s people, places or things, we are to remain hopeful, polite and adventurous. It’s our birthright to survive and thrive in this world and allows us to become the very best we can be.
—“Progress lies not in enhancing what is, but in advancing towards what will be.”
– Khalil Gibran, Lebanese writer, poet and artist
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