Sage Moon - Tips & Tricks from a Long-Time Solitary Witch

 It felt like spring yesterday... of course, now we're back to cold and I'm wishing for that 70 degree weather again. I've been sick for the better part of a week, sick being a relative term, of course. I'm mainly tired, because I have kept myself up nights coughing. Doctors say it's allergy/sinus related so I'm going to be working on a video about that soon too. Tonight is the March full moon, called the Worm moon. Many believe that it's called the Worm moon because earthworms are starting to make an appearance. I'm guessing that's not inaccurate because one of my dogs was rubbing on the ground earlier this morning! This is the final full moon of the winter season, starting over the cycle of the  year. Our next full moon will be fully in the spring season! This is definitely a time for transformation and change. Everyone is going to feel the effects, but here are the basics by sign. After that, some ritual ideas!

 The third month of the year has arrived and it sure seems like time is flying by. March is the month where spring blooms, new life awakes from its slumber, and growth is on the horizon everyday. This month was named for Mars, the Roman god of war, but before he was a war god, he was known for fertility and agriculture. This is fitting, because March is generally the time most of us really start focusing on the herbs, vegetables, and fruits we're going to have in our gardens this year. Beware the Ides of March, however... while we're all anticipating warmer weather and the Spring Equinox [Ostara] on the 20th, as well Saint Patrick's day, March 15th is the day that reminds us to watch our backs for betrayal. This is the day that Julius Caesar was assassinated, and has so come to be known for bad omens and misfortune. We'll get into March 7th's full Worm [Storm] moon in a later post, but for now, here are some rituals and tips for you to welcome in March, spring, and