Daily Meditation 12/31/14

Lunar month - Shef Bedet 11
Solar month - Cap 11
Metonic - Year 1, Lunation 1

Tzolk'in - 3 Ahau
Dreamspell - Blue Spectral Hand

Lunar phase --
Tarot --
I-Ching - 40 Removing Obstacles (Water below Thunder): If you want to go ahead you will have to remove the barriers that have been placed in your way. But first consider why you are being blocked before acting hastily. This is a liberating time indeed.

Daily Meditation 12/30/14

Lunar month - Shef Bedet 10
Solar month - Cap 10
Metonic - Year 1, Lunation 1

Tzolk'in - 2 Cauac
Dreamspell - White Planetary Worldbridger

Lunar phase --
Tarot --
I-Ching - 51 Power (Thunder below Thunder): If you had ultimate power how would you use it? Do nothing rash at this time because you have great force and could shock others unnecessarily. Consider the consequences of all your actions.

Daily Meditation 12/29/14

Lunar month - Shef Bedet 9
Solar month - Cap 9
Metonic - Year 1, Lunation 1

Tzolk'in - 1 Etznab 
Dreamspell - Red Solar Serpent

Lunar phase --
Tarot --
I-Ching - 16 Harmony (Earth below Thunder): When you are in harmony with the universe, all things go your way. When you aren't in harmony, everything is a struggle. Inner wealth is more rewarding. Plan for the future but you will need support from those around you.

Daily Meditation 12/28/14

Lunar month - Shef Bedet 8
Solar month - Cap 8
Metonic - Year 1, Lunation 1

Tzolk'in - 13 Caban
Dreamspell - Yellow Galactic Seed

Yule Day 9
Kwanzaa Day: Habari gani? Ujima / Collective work & responsibility

Lunar phase - 1st quarter in sidereal Pisces. On the Martyr's Moon, we sacrifice ourselves for the good of others. This entails giving of our energy and resources past the point of inconvenience. If it didn't make you writhe just a little, it isn't a real sacrifice.

Tarot --

I-Ching - 11 Peace (Heaven below Earth): Peace is sometimes called prosperity and that's what you have, an abundance of still, quiet calm around you. Share it with others and enjoy the peace of this time now for it won't last.

Daily Meditation 12/27/14

Lunar month - Shef Bedet 7
Solar month - Cap 7
Metonic - Year 1, Lunation 1

Tzolk'in - 12 Cib
Dreamspell - Blue Resonant Night

Yule Day 8
Kwanzaa Day 2: Habari gani? Kujichagulia / Self-determination

Lunar phase --
Tarot --
I-Ching - 46 Ascending (Wind below Earth): This is a time of growth, of movement upward, but you also need to pay attention to the nurturing of the growth. Seek help from others and clear away what is not necessary to your advancement.

Daily Meditation 12/26/14

Lunar month - Shef Bedet 6
Solar month - Cap 6
Metonic - Year 1, Lunation 1

Tzolk'in - 11 Men
Dreamspell - White Rhythmic Wind

Yule Day 7
Kwanzaa Day 1: Habari gani? Umoja / Unity

Lunar phase --
Tarot --
I-Ching - 36 Darkening of the Light (Fire below Earth): Sometimes it seems our faith has deserted us and we are thrown into darkness and confusion. Have confidence that all is well, merely a little dark. Keep going.

Daily Meditation 12/25/14

Lunar month - Shef Bedet 5
Solar month - Cap 5
Metonic - Year 1, Lunation 1

Tzolk'in - 10 Ix
Dreamspell - Red Overtone Dragon

Yule Day 6

Lunar phase - waxing crescent in sidereal Capricorn. On the Mountain Climber's Moon, we attempt the impossible...It is especially useful to try something that you have avoided because you were told that you, or the sort of person that people assume you are, would just never be able to handle that. Whatever you do, do it without help...Don't rely on luck - plan and prepare, train and attack.

Tarot --

I-Ching - 15 Humility (Mountain below Earth): By being tolerant you may find the help you need. Displaying humility isn't a loss of face, merely a loss of your own ego. Do all things in moderation and maintain equilibrium and harmony.

Daily Meditation 12/24/14

Lunar month - Shef Bedet 4
Solar month - Cap 4
Metonic - Year 1, Lunation 1

Tzolk'in - 9 Ben
Dreamspell - Yellow Self-Existing Sun

Yule Day 5

Lunar phase --
Tarot --
I-Ching - 19 Approach (Lake below Earth): You can now start to move forward, to reap the harvest of your work. Celebrate, but with caution. Winter is over but the spring is barely here. Tread softly for a while still.

Daily Meditation 12/23/14

Lunar month - Shef Bedet 3
Solar month - Cap 3
Metonic - Year 1, Lunation 1

Tzolk'in - 8 Eb
Dreamspell - Blue Electric Storm

Yule Day 4
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Lunar phase --
Tarot --
I-Ching - 7  The Army (Water below Earth): An army isn't just for war; it can be a peace keeper as well. You need a lot of support around you at this time, and you need to lead as well. Who will follow? No one if you aren't absolutely sure of your motives.

Daily Meditation 12/22/14

Lunar month - Shef Bedet 2
Solar month - Cap 2
Metonic - Year 1, Lunation 1

Tzolk'in - 7 Chuen
Dreamspell - White Lunar Mirror

Yule Day 3

Lunar phase --

Tarot - 2 of Pentacles (Saturn / Uranus in Capricorn). Change. Cycles. What changes do you need to make to continue the success of the previous day, to ensure success for the year? Balance is needed. Life is continuous; if you make a mistake you can't stop. Go with the flow and make necessary corrections.

I-Ching - 24 Returning (Thunder below Earth): Everything has a cycle, and this one, for you, is starting again. This time it has renewed vigor and enthusiasm. It is a new beginning and you have learnt a lot from the past.

Daily Meditation 12/21/14

Lunar month - Shef Bedet 1
Solar month - Cap 1
Metonic - Year 1, Lunation 1

Tzolk'in - 6 Oc
Dreamspell - Red Magnetic Earth

Winter Solstice / Yule
Yule Day 2

Lunar phase - New moon in sidereal Sag. On the Gypsy's Moon, we go outside and experience new cultures. Ideally we should be experiencing cultures that stretch our ability to accept, that force us to confront ourselves and our own biases...Don't succumb to the temptation to just read about something - actually go breathe air you've never breathed on ground you've never put your feet on.

Tarot - Ace of Pentacles. Earth (Capricorn) of Earth (Winter). Internal and external wealth and success. Manifestation in the physical sense. Increase in material things.

I-Ching - 2 Earth (Earth below Earth): This is a card of acceptance. Bide your time and wait for others to make their move. You need to be strong but devoted. Success is certain if you follow your heart and don't try to force things.

And so the longest night begins...

Important times for Solstice

All are Eastern Standard Time.

12/21 4:47 pm sunset - longest night begins
12/21 6:03 pm solstice proper
12/21 8:36 pm new moon
12/21 12:03 am mid-night
12/22 7:23 am sunrise - longest night ends