Crystals and the Fullest Moon of the Year

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Crystals and the Fullest Moon of the Year

courtesy of Space.com

 

The full moon Friday night will be the biggest one of the year as

Earth's natural satellite reaches its closest point to our planet.

 

Earth, the moon and the sun are all bound together by gravity, which

keeps us going around the sun and keeps the moon going around us as

it goes through phases. The moon makes a trip around Earth every 29.5

days. But the orbit is not a perfect circle.

 

The moon's average distance from us is about 238,855 miles. Friday

night it will be just 221,560 miles away. It will be 14 percent

bigger in our sky and 30 percent brighter than some other full moons

during the year, according to NASA.

 

Tides will be higher Friday night, too. Earth's oceans are pulled by

the gravity of the moon and the sun. So when the moon is closer,

tides are pulled higher. Scientists call these perigean tides,

because the moon's closest point to Earth is called perigee. The

farthest point on the lunar orbit is called apogee.

 

Some other strange lunar facts:

-- The moon is moving away as you read this, by about 1.6 inches a

year. Eventually it'll be torn apart as an expanding sun pushes the

moon back toward Earth for a wrenching close encounter.

-- There is no proof the full moon makes people crazy.

-- Beaches are more polluted during full moon, owing to the higher

tides.

 

The moon will rise Friday evening right around sunset, no matter

where you are. That's because of the celestial mechanics that produce

a full moon: The moon and the sun are on opposite sides of the Earth,

so that sunlight hits the full face of the moon and bounces back to

our eyes.

 

At moonrise, the moon will appear even larger than it will later in

the night when it's higher in the sky. This is an illusion that

scientists can't fully explain. Some think it has to do with our

perception of things on the horizon vs. stuff overhead.

 

Try this trick, though: Using a pencil eraser or similar object held

at arm's length, gauge the size of the moon when it's near the

horizon and again later when it's higher up and seems smaller. You'll

see that when compared to a fixed object, the moon will be the same

size in both cases.

You can see all this on each night surrounding the full moon, too,

because the moon will be nearly full, rising earlier Thursday night

and later Saturday night.

 

Interestingly, because of the mechanics of all this, the moon is

never truly 100 percent full. For that to happen, all three objects

have to be in a perfect line, and when that rare circumstance occurs,

there is a total eclipse of the moon.

 

 

Crystals Associated with the Full Moon

 

Embracing the energies of the moon can be a great tool when you are

doing any kind of empowerment work. The moon has a powerful

relationship to our lives. The moon's influence can be seen by its

connection to the Earth's tides. There is a connection to the moon

and the intuitive aspect of one's nature. The phases of the moon

relate to seasons, color, menstrual cycles, life cycles and along

with the sun, the moon's energy is a higher conductor and amplifier

of our moods and emotions.

 

Meteorite:

 

Properties: are usually solid, dull, mottled, brownish to black. Non-

iron varieties amplify thoughts/telepathic sending/receiving, greater

awareness, some connection to extraterrestrial life. Odd/unusual

energy, best used by those drawn to them. Some believe that since

Meteorites are in tune with the energies of the cosmos and therefore

more capable of raising our energies to a universal level. Others

believe that that since they have no connection to Earth. Perhaps a

reasonable way to approach this stone is to try and tune into its

energy on an intuitive level and decide whether or not it would play

a good role in your life. (This is a good rule for all stones or gems

of the Earth as well).

 

 

Moldavite:

 

Properties: Variety of Tektite, but twice as rare! (fell to earth).

Dull outside, deep clear green inside. Powerfully expands psychic

abilities, channeling. On Heart Chakra. Eases longing to leave earth.

On pillow, brow, crown: Telepathic access to spiritual laws, info

from higher regions/places to help us and Earth to be healthier and

more spiritual. An intense meteorite helping people incarnating from

elsewhere to be more comfortable here on earth (reducing asthma,

toxin sensitivity, emotional intensity, epilepsy...)(May make some

too spacey; be sure to ground yourself after use and before driving).

Fragile - Don't salt cleanse! More rare, expensive and powerful

than " tektite. "

 

 

Moonstone:

 

Properties: Feldspar (contains aluminum). Translucent with white,

pink, yellow, soft sheen. Honors the Goddess in all women, Dieting,

Gardening, Psychic Awareness, Meditation. Soothes stress, anxiety,

women's hormones/menstrual imbalance, lymph. Enhances intuitive

sensitivity via feelings and less overwhelmed by personal feelings.

Greater flexibility and flow with life. Connects 2nd and 6th Chakra

and Pineal for emotional balance, gracefulness. Helps all be more

comfortable with our gentler feminine/yin receiving side. Especially

for water signs. Used for protection against the perils of travel.

Known to be of ancient spiritual significance in their connection to

the moon and the intuitive aspect of one's nature. Helps cool,

soothe, and calm over-reactions to emotional and personal situations.

Makes one conscious of the fact that all things are part of a cycle

of constant change. They open us up to the feminine and are

associated with sensitivity, intuition, and clairvoyance. Beneficial

for those involved in agriculture. Moonstone's effect upon the

menstrual cycle is powerful. At the time of the full moon or

menstruation, women should be aware of their sensitive emotional

nature and remove these stones.

 

 

Tektite:

 

Properties: is a type of natural glass, chemically and structurally

unique, of meteoric origin. Tektites are found on earth within a

narrow equatorial belt 80 degrees wide. They have been found in

Thailand, Australia, Vietnam and the Philippines. Tektites usually

have a heavily pitted surface. Many have the appearance of being

stretched while in a molten state. They appear black, but when held

up to the light, you can sometimes see a golden tint in translucent

areas around the edges. Assists one in attaining knowledge and

learning lessons throughout the travels of life. Balances the

feminine/masculine, provides insight, strengthens one's energy field.

Can stimulate thought transmissions.

 

 

 

Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac

http://www.peacefulmind.com/metaphysics.htm

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