Shadow Work – Moonzie Momma

From The Goddess Companion May 13

An ancient Egyptian scene inside a stone temple showing the goddess Maat with feathered wings standing behind a deceased man. In the center, a golden scale balances a human heart against a single white ostrich feather. Anubis, the jackal-headed god, adjusts the scales while the monster Ammit waits nearby and Osiris watches from a throne.

~May 13 Here is justice. Here is Maat.You live by her. You find joy in her.You rise in her. You rest in her.You are made perfect by her.You are made powerful by her.You are judged by her.You are pardoned by her. —Egyptian prayer to the goddess of justice At the […]

From The Goddess Companion May 5

A Sri Lankan woman in a green saree stands outdoors at sunset, holding a notebook and singing to a gathered group. In the background, both the sun and a crescent moon are visible in the sky, while a small flower-adorned shrine sits under a large tree to the left.

~May 5 Moon and sun rule the sky above.Here on earth, the goddess rules.Here on earth, the seven goddesses.O goddess, pure and cherished one!We sing sweet songs over and over, inventing pleasing rhymes for her.Oh, our songs are so sweet that she forgives us anything to keep us singing. -Sri […]

Fire and Frost: Bridging the Veil Between Beltane and Samhain

A mystical landscape divided in half: the left side shows a vibrant Beltane celebration with a Maypole and blooming flowers in warm light, while the right side depicts a quiet, autumnal Samhain scene with pumpkins, fallen leaves, and twilight skies. A central witchy figure in a green cloak stands between both worlds holding a grimoire.

Fire and Frost: Bridging the Veil Between Beltane and Samhain As we approach May 1, 2026, the Northern Hemisphere sits firmly in the lush, electric embrace of Beltane. It is the season of the Great Rite, of overflowing vitality, and of fires lit to honor the returning sun. Across the […]

The Scorpio Moon: Dive Into the Depths

A dimly lit, rustic wooden table featuring an open grimoire showing Scorpio astrological symbols, a burning black candle, amethyst, and other witchy ritual tools next to a window on a rainy day.

The Scorpio Moon: Dive Into the Depths As we move through the afternoon of April 30, 2026, the Moon glides into the intense, transformative waters of Scorpio. At 2:01 pm, we feel a collective shift—the air grows heavy with intuition, secrets, and the magnetic pull of the unseen. When the […]

From The Goddess Companion April 19

A group of four Indian devotees—three women and one man—kneel in prayer inside a traditional, candle-lit stone temple before a black statue of the Hindu Goddess Kali, who is adorned with skulls and hibiscus flowers.

~April 19 We kneel before her, because she is kind and terribleWe raise our arms to her, because she is gentle and fierce. We call out to her, again and again: Kali, mother, O goddess, we know it is you who holds up this world, we know it is you […]

The Alchemy of Structure: Saturn Sextile Pluto

A moody, witchy altar on a rustic wooden table featuring a tall black candle carved with Pluto’s symbol and a thick brown candle carved with Saturn’s symbol and the word 'Structure.' The scene includes a charred 'Release & Retain' list on parchment, large smoky quartz and obsidian crystals, and an antique celestial map under a sunset window.

As the sun begins its descent on Saturday, March 28, a subtle but formidable shift takes hold. At 5:11 PM, Saturn forms a supportive sextile with Pluto, blending the discipline of the “Taskmaster” with the raw, transformative power of the “Underworld King.” While some transits feel like a sudden lightning […]

The Depth of the Depths: Moon Enters Scorpio

A mystical altar set against a dark, cloudy night sky featuring a glowing purple crescent moon with a scorpion tail tip. On the stone altar sits an open grimoire, dark crystals, a silver scrying bowl, and a tarot card, all illuminated by flickering black candles.

The Depth of the Depths: Moon Enters Scorpio The air shifts today as the Moon slips away from the airy diplomacy of Libra and plunges into the obsidian waters of Scorpio at 12:59 PM. When the lunar cycle hits this fixed water sign, the “vibe” moves from polite conversation to […]

The Emotional Undercurrent: Moon in Scorpio

A woman with long dark hair sits at a wooden table, writing in a leather-bound journal. The table is adorned with a purple cloth, various crystals like amethyst and labradorite, a lit candle, and a mug with moon phases. An astrological calendar and a blue woven wall hanging are visible in the background.

The Emotional Undercurrent: Moon in Scorpio At 12:40 pm on this May afternoon, the energetic tide shifts significantly as the Moon glides into the deep, transformative waters of Scorpio. While the world outside may be bright with the peak of spring, the lunar energy invites us to pull back the […]

The Velvet Fade: Embracing Tonight’s Waning Crescent

A dark night sky showing a thin, silver Waning Crescent moon framed by the black, silhouetted branches of an old oak tree, with gentle smoke and soft glowing lights in the foreground.

The Velvet Fade: Embracing Tonight’s Waning Crescent As the clock strikes 10:23 PM tonight, April 16, 2025, the Moon officially slips into her Waning Crescent phase. After the high-octane energy of the recent Full Moon and the analytical shift of the Last Quarter, the sky begins to dim, inviting us […]

The Veil Thins: Moon in Scorpio

A dark, moody flat lay featuring a crescent moon charm, a smoky quartz crystal, and a dried rose on a velvet cloth.

The Veil Thins: Moon in Scorpio April 13, 2025 At 8:54 am, the lunar energy shifts from the balanced scales of Libra into the deep, primordial waters of Scorpio. When the Moon enters this sign, the atmosphere thickens with mystery, and our collective intuition sharpens to a needle’s point. Scorpio […]

The Dark Magic of the Root: Celebrating National Licorice Day

A mystical flat-lay featuring a moon-phase ceramic mug of steaming tea, a crystal bowl filled with various black licorice candies, dried licorice root in a jar, tarot cards (The Moon and High Priestess), and a crescent moon spoon on a dark wooden surface under a night window.

The Dark Magic of the Root: Celebrating National Licorice Day April 12, 2025 As the sun climbs higher and the veil between seasons thins, we arrive at a day dedicated to one of the craft’s most misunderstood treasures. Today is National Licorice Day, but we aren’t talking about those neon-red, […]

Mercury Retrograde: The Trickster’s High Noon

A cozy, witchy workspace featuring an open vintage almanac with astrological diagrams and text about Mercury Retrograde, an antique glowing clock, crystals, and bundles of dried herbs on a wooden table.

Mercury Retrograde: The Trickster’s High Noon The clocks might say midday, but the energy says “expect the unexpected.” At 12:42 pm on April 1, 2026, Mercury officially begins its retrograde journey. Coming on a day already dedicated to the Trickster, this transit is less of a cosmic warning and more […]

The cosmic Pause: Moon Void of Course in Scorpio

A moody, witchy workspace featuring a lit black candle, crystals, a steaming mug, and a black bowl of water. An open journal titled "The Celestial Clock" contains notes for the Scorpio Moon Void of Course on May 6, 2023.

The cosmic Pause: Moon Void of Course in Scorpio May 6, 2023 At 9:37 AM, the Moon slips into its final aspect before changing signs, entering what we practitioners call the Void of Course (VoC). When the Moon is in this liminal space, it’s as if the cosmic tides have […]

✨ The Shadow Dance: Embracing the Penumbral Lunar Eclipse ✨

A witchy outdoor altar set in a lush garden during a penumbral lunar eclipse, featuring a water scrying bowl, crystals, an open journal with the date May 5, 2023, and a mug signed "Moonzie."

✨ The Shadow Dance: Embracing the Penumbral Lunar Eclipse ✨ Date: May 5, 2023 Peak Alignment: 12:22 PM EDT Moon Phase: Full Flower Moon in Scorpio The Veil Thins in the Noon-Day Sun While the rest of the world goes about their Friday hustle, a subtle, celestial mystery is unfolding […]

The Velvet Shadow: Navigating the Moon in Scorpio

A witchy altar setup featuring a silver scrying bowl filled with dark water reflecting a full moon, a Rider-Waite 'The Moon' tarot card, a bundle of sage, and a burning plum-colored candle on a velvet cloth embroidered with scorpions.

The Velvet Shadow: Navigating the Moon in Scorpio When the Moon slips into the deep, obsidian waters of Scorpio, the atmosphere shifts. The light turns inward, and the mundane world feels a little thinner, a little more transparent. This is not a transit for surface-level pleasantries; it is a time […]