I’m reading the book Slow Time by Waverly Fitzgerald for … I don’t know, probably the fourth time.
If you don’t count all the times that I just pick it up and start reading a page or two.
It’s one of those “it lives by my bed” books. Just seeing the cover makes me happy.
And I got to do a teleclass with Waverly last week for my Kitchen Table program (we’re spending three months working on clearing up some stuff in our relationship to time).
It was pretty spectacular. She’s just as sweet and thoughtful as I’d imagined she would be.
Anyway. I wanted to do one of the exercises from her book with you.
Naming moons.
What I love about this exercise is the playfulness.
It gives you lots of space to appreciate markers of natural time … without having to necessarily challenge your functioning world that’s made up of artificial time.
It’s also about awareness. And about choice. And about noticing things. And about bringing some of you into the things around you.
And it’s about wordishness, which is pretty much my favorite thing ever.
So if Native American tribes would name full moons (Moon of Popping Trees, Thunder Moon, Moon of Storms) …
And there are Chinese names for new moons (Peony Moon, Harvest Moon, Kindly Moon) …
Waverly thinks we should get to create moon names too! Ha.
Her students have beautiful ones.
Like The Moon of Putting on Socks (October).
Or Firefly Moon for July.
I am going to try naming my moons.
The Moon-Names of Havi’s Year.
September: The Moon of Beginnings
October: Crunching The Leaves Moon
November: Red Boots Moon
December: The Moon of Doing Yoga Under Blankets By The Fire
January: The Moon of Being Pulled To Travel Somewhere Warmer
February: Contemplation Moon (but also Roller Derby Moon!)
March: Wishing Moon
April: Walking Moon
May: Barefoot Moon
June: Lilac Moon
July: The Moon of Berries Every Day For Breakfast
August: Porch Swing Moon
Do you want to play with me? Yay.
So if you want to share some (or all) of your results here, or just to describe some of what you’re noticing while doing the exercise, that would be so cool. And fun! And really interesting.
And then I won’t have to feel like I’m being all weird by myself.
Wheee! Play with me!
Follow
My Moons
September–Paper Moon
October–First Born Moon
November–Blessings Moon
December–Clear Moon
January–Snow Moon
February–Candle Moon
March–Green Cheese Moon
April–Daffodil Moon
May–Bliss Moon
June–Cat Moon
July–Berries Moon
August–Buffalo Moon
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I love this!
January: cold white moon
February: new buds appear moon
March: dogwood blossom moon
April: moon of pale green leaves
May:lazy rabbit moon
June: whippoorwill moon
July: moon of hot nights
August: orb weaver moon
September:harvest moon
October:turning leaf moon
November:first frost moon
December: moon of long nights
I’ve named some of the moons for my practice in my area:
April: Dandelion Moon
May: Lilac Moon
June: Rain Moon
August: Mushroom Moon
September: Apple Moon
I am ready for this this year
September – Blackberry Moon
October – Pull the curtains moon
November – Cuddle up moon
December – Spicy moon
January – Sustaining Breath moon
February – Stretching days moon
March – Sun and wind moon
April – Uncurl moon
May – Deep Satisfaction moon
June – Clear night Moon
July – Island Moon – glorious full moon over Gun’s Island
August – Volcano moon – Glorious full moon over Tacuba
Thank you for this, it was a fun exercise.
September: Awakening Moon (My Birthday, and anniversary of my happy divorce from the wrong one)
October: Muchness Moon (Let the creativity go wild)
November: Snuggles Moon (And my husband’s Birthday – the right one)
December: Longing Moon (Longing and Loneliness in reaction to the commercialized holiday promotions)
January: Knitting Moon (Soap and Candle Making Moon too)
February: Reflective Moon (Always the dig deep into me part of the year)
March: Changes Moon (Wedding anniversary – to the right one – and the start of the renewal of my spirit)
April: Wild Hair Moon (Spring always brings out my wild side)
May: Anticipation Moon (Summer’s almost here, school’s almost out, almost time for vacation, my son anticipating his birthday)
June: Vacation Moon (Speaks for itself – always on mental vacation for the month anyway)
July: Fruit Bowl Moon (must be overflowing all month – yum)
August: Campfire Moon (Can you smell it?)
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I’m starting in September because it’s September right now.
September: Angel Moon
October: Witches Moon
November: Turkey Moon
December: Santa Claus Moon
January: Birthday Moon
February: Cupid Moon
March: Lamb Moon
April: Easter Eggs Moon
May: Gentle Moon
June: Yay for the Longest Day Moon
July: Proud and Independent Moon
August: Want More Moons to Name Moon
I love the moon and I’m Happy Moonmoon! It’s fun to say the word “moon”!
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I LOVE this idea and it is the perfect inspiration!
I don’t make New Year’s resolutions … I make lunar resolutions. Something new & fun or resonating that I’m going to do for just a moon.
Wonderful!
Sep-dig in the earth moon; Oct-crispness in the air moon; Nov-put the earth to rest moon; Dec-celebration moon; Jan-women’s health moon; Feb-howling at the wind moon; Mar-fruit tree blossom moon; Apr-daffodil moon; May-Bearded Iris moon; Jun-kiss of the sun moon; Jul-patio play moon; Aug-spa moon. *-)
This is completely brilliant, and I wanted to play along. 😀
January – Blizzard Moon
February – Early Fire Moon
March – Thawing Moon
April – Moon of Flowers
May – Moon of Rebirth
June – Freedom Moon
July – Zenith Moon
August – Dog Moon
September – Hallowed Moon
October – Dead Leaves Moon
November – Dreaming Moon
December – Moon of the Past