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On January 9th (Monday) we’ll see the first full moon of 2012 grace the sky. This month’s moon is called the Cold Moon, for obvious reasons. Other aboriginal names include Mulberry Moon, Cooking Moon and Rainbow Fish Moon. Monday’s full moon will be in Cancer, the cardinal water sign, meaning things are going to be EMOTIONAL. All water signs deal with deep emotions and subconscious beliefs, and on top of this, Cancer is also ruled by the Moon, which heightens emotions even further. So, WATCH OUT. If you end up crying in a bathroom stall over Monday’s lunch break, know that it’s not you, but the moon who’s to blame for your mental breakdown.
Witchy or not, January’s energies are felt by everyone. People who make resolutions, start new projects and begin adventures this month are tapping into January’s creative, inspiring energy. This full moon is the perfect time to cast a spell for motivation and will power, helping you stick to your resolutions. It’s also a good time for cleansing, banishing and protective magic, for all your “new beginning” needs (good-bye crappy job!)
Set aside some time on Monday night to meditate, cast spells or ask a goddess/saint/friend for help with your goals and projects.
January Correspondences
Colours and Stones: white, black, silver, red and purple are January’s colours that can also be seen in this month’s stones: garnet (birthstone,) hematite, obsidian and sugalite.
Goddesses whose energies correspond well to January are Freya, Inanna, Hera, Juno and Pax.
Animals are traditional Northern, winter animals: foxes, wolves, coyotes and blue jays and geese.
Plants: birch, nuts, pine and thistle
Element: Air, representing new ideas or information, also the seeking of wisdom.
For more information see this post on New Year’s magic that can be done any time in January.
