Tomorrow (Dec 10th) is the last full moon of 2011. It’s called the Long nights Moon because the nights are getting longer and the shortest day of the year, the winter solstice, is approaching.
Now is the time to shake off any negativity from the past 12 months and focus on rebirth and renewal. Contemplate what went wrong and resolve to do better in 2012. Begin to plan your future successes.
The colours of this esbat are associated with the brightness of the holidays and the darkness of night: white, red and black. The corresponding stones follow the same pattern, white moonstone, red rubies and black obsidian.
Holiday plants like holly, mistletoe, pine and cinnamon are associated with the December moon.
Deities of wisdom and darkness rule at this time of the year. Ask Minerva or Athena to help you see the wisdom in your mistakes. At this time of the year, Persephone resides with Hades in the underworld and earth is barren. As plant life recedes into the earth, you too should turn into yourself. Be introspective and examine your life.
Take stock. Make lists. Keep resolutions.
Good luck.
