| In addition to the Major Spiritual
Festivals, both the Lunar and Solar cycles have been used to mark the times when the
impact of the flow of cosmic or divine energies are most powerful. Traditionally, these
times have been used for individual and group focused meditation. The full moon period
lasts for five days — three days prior to the full moon, the day of occurrence, and
two days following.
The first half of the Lunar Cycle—New Moon to Full
Moon—is one of intensification, absorption and accumulation. The second half of the
cycle—Full Moon to New Moon—is one of assimilation and distribution. When
working within the ebb and flow of the full cycle, newly acquired energy keeps inflowing
and outflowing channels open, and prevents emotional, mental and physical congestion which
may otherwise be experienced as physical discomfort.
In 2011 the important Solar and Lunar dates are as follows:
SOLAR CYCLE
| EVENT |
NORTHERN
HEMISPHERE |
SOUTHERN
HEMISPHERE |
DATE |
| Equinox |
Vernal
Autumnal |
Autumnal
Vernal |
March 20
Sept 23 |
|
|
|
|
| Solstice |
Summer
Winter |
Winter
Summer |
June 21
Dec 21 |
|
LUNAR CYCLE
| |
Jan
4 |
New |
Capricorn |
Partial Solar Eclipse -1/4 |
| |
Jan
19 |
Full |
Capricorn |
|
| |
Feb
2 |
New |
Aquarius |
|
| |
Feb
18 |
Full |
Aquarius |
|
| |
Mar
4 |
New |
Pisces |
|
| |
Mar 19 |
Full |
Pisces |
|
| |
Apr 3 |
New |
Aries |
|
| |
Apr 17 |
Full |
Aries |
Easter Festival - 4/17 |
| |
May 3 |
New |
Taurus |
|
| |
May 17 |
Full |
Taurus |
Wesak Festival - 5/17 |
| |
June 1 |
New |
Gemini |
Partial Solar Eclipse - 6/1 |
| |
June 15 |
Full |
Gemini |
§Goodwill
Festival/
Festival of Humanity – 6/15
Total Lunar Eclipse 6/15 |
| |
July 1 |
New |
Cancer |
Partial Solar Eclipse – 7/1 |
| |
July 15 |
Full |
Cancer |
|
| |
July 30 |
New |
Leo |
|
| |
Aug 13 |
Full |
Leo |
|
| |
Aug 28 |
New |
Virgo |
|
| |
Sept 12 |
Full |
Virgo |
|
| |
Sept 27 |
New |
Libra |
|
| |
Oct
11 |
Full |
Libra |
|
| |
Oct 26 |
New |
Scorpio |
|
| |
Nov 10 |
Full |
Scorpio |
|
| |
Nov 25 |
New |
Sagittarius |
Partial Solar Eclipse - 11/25 |
| |
Dec 10 |
Full |
Sagittarius |
Total Lunar Eclipse – 12/10 |
| |
Dec 24 |
New |
Capricorn |
|
| |
§ also known as the Christ Festival and World Invocation Day
The Cross-Quarter points figure prominently throughout
the world as times for major celebrations and festivals as well. These
points, or Cross-Quarter Days, fall approximately half way between a
Solstice and an Equinox. There are four primary C-Q days which we
continue to observe, although their names have been changed. – Note
that actual dates may vary according to local traditions and cultures. |
| |
February 2 – 7 |
Between Midwinter and Midspring |
Ground Hog Day, Imbolc |
| May 4 – 10 |
Between Midspring and Midsummer |
Mother’s Day, May Day, Beltane |
| August 3 – 10 |
Between Midsummer and Midautumn |
Lugnasadh |
| November 5-10 |
Between Midautmn and Midwinter – (may also extend from October 31
forward) |
All Saints Day, All Souls Day, Halloween, US Election Day, Veterans Day,
Armistice Day, Samhain |
Commentary - Over the years that we’ve been compiling the data on Planetary Festivals, Lunar and Solar Cycles and the various astronomical events, we have observed that there is a correlation of events that manifests when Humanity celebrates “Spirit” that coincides with these various cycles. It is interesting to note that frequently Planetary Holidays (holy days), Festivals, and Celebrations, whether civil, mundane, cultural or religious, fall on the same day or within a specific cycle regardless of the culture or belief system that initiates the event. The more we experience the cultural diversity of the human inhabitants of our planet, the more evident our link to the Universe becomes. This is evidence of our evolving Cosmic Consciousness, or from another perspective – Our Consciousness as Cosmic Beings manifests through our 3rd Dimensional or Physical Life. |
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