The New Moon in Leo occurred yesterday, Tuesday, August 6, at 5:51 pm EDT (9:51 pm GMT), at 14 degrees. New moons signify a new cycle, new beginnings, and rebirth. This New Moon, along with the Sun (also in Leo) will highlight the fiery Leo qualities of leadership, confidence, and (possible) bossiness, as well as fifth house themes of leisure, entertainment, and recreation. This New Moon period is the perfect time to examine how you view yourself. Are you lacking confidence or self-esteem? Or perhaps you have too much, and err on the side of egotistical? Perhaps you need to stand up for yourself, or plan a much-needed vacation. Now is the time to initiate changes.

Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Cliff Seruntine, author of Seasons of the Sacred Earth. Some say enchantment is only a fancy, a carry over from times long past when our ancestors knew no better. Others say enchantment is a tool and can be shaped to serve their own ends. But there are those who say it is something else altogether—the very essence of life and wonder; a vital link to mystery and wisdom. Come to know it and it will enrich how one approaches life, from the chores of day-to-day to how we interact with the numinous. The shamans of aboriginal folk, the wise men and women of old Europe, and even the common folk of the distant past (before urbanization drew

To see an overview of the journey, start HERE. Today we look at the final challenge...the Moon. The Moon is a tricky card, full of unknowns. In this case, it is about how to travel your path when all around you is dark and uncertain. In some ways it is easier than you'd thing...but also more challenging, as it does require faith, faith in your personal spiritual compass. The Moon reflects light, so it is not surprising that the two flanking cards are about light. Instead of shaping the problem, they hold the answer. The Star, which represents guidance, can be thought of as your personal North Star, the thing outside of yourself by which you navigate. I see this as the external

In my previous post I shared a surprisingly easy method to consciously project Out of Body also known as Astral Projection. But after you do that, then what? Here's what I wrote in Modern Magick: Once you are able to freely project your consciousness into your Astral Body and travel around in that state, what good will it do you? Why even learn how to Astral Project in the first place? Sure, it is fun and exhilarating, but going to a movie can be fun and going dancing can be exhilarating. And movie-going and dancing take a great deal less preparation and practice. There are many books which discuss how wonderful it is to be out-of-body. But once you achieve the ability of Projection,