British botanist Michael Proctor passed in October. I knew little about him other than that he co-authored an admirable book on pollination. This obit illuminates the through line of his history. Lovely to read where his enthusiasms and natural talent took him during his life. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/nov/15/michael-proctor-obituary
Germination of the New Moon
Your instinct or intuition may tell you it is time for new things, or ask you to be aware of a change in your path. Intuition may be a familiar companion for you. If not, it is possible to cultivate. Once you connect to intuition, stay in tune. It can serve you your whole life. …
I’m in the mood for chess
The Moon, in astrology, is a highly personal luminary. It reflects our feelings, moods and emotions. Those three attributes may sound redundant but the Moon knows, and can help you understand, the subtle differences in your interior world, how you express them, and why. In your own chart, many other things can affect your mood …
That Which Waits Within Fully-Realized Fruits
Less than two weeks until the late third of the year. If that has the ring of a holiday announcement, it is meant as such. My community has been discussing the new moon and the eclipse. This is a chance to be still and silent before something new begins. I love a good threshold and …
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New Sliver of a Moon and Friends
Venus and the new moon appear tonight in the gloaming dusk. Go outside and show this to someone who needs to be saved from adult-onset nature deficit disorder. This includes neighbors, squirrels and other wildlife. All content (c) Donna Ryall PlanetaryHours.org
Luminaries, Latin, and the Week
Monday - Our days of the week were named by Romans using Latin names for the planets. Although the Sun and Moon are luminaries, not planets, the calendar includes them. Today is the Sun's day. Monday is ruled by the Moon. The Romans were keen on astrology. An upper class woman was expected to know …
As You Prepare to Make Your Week a Work of Art
"Art is the only serious thing in the world. and the artist is the only person who is never serious." -- Oscar Wilde Bees on comb photo (c) D Ryall 2016
