Spirit Speaks – The Full Moon of April

  

  Moon picture

  by Eric Foltz

The Moon

by Robert Louis Stevenson

The moon has a face like the clock in the hall;
She shines on thieves on the garden wall,
On streets and fields and harbour quays,
And birdies asleep in the forks of the trees.

The squalling cat and the squeaking mouse,
The howling dog by the door of the house,
The bat that lies in bed at noon,
All love to be out by the light of the moon.

But all of the things that belong to the day,
Cuddle to sleep to be out of her way;
And flowers and children close their eyes
Till up in the morning the sun shall arise.

Today is the full moon of April.  This is a very auspicious moon.  The Cherokee call this the “Flower Moon” for the first of the flowers and plants come out at this time.  I went out into my garden and checked to see whether any herbs or flowers are coming up.  The first of the herbs, chives, and comfrey are coming up.  I also have a small pansy up and blooming!  My husband was pleased to see a few lettuces coming up from seed dropped last fall.

Full Moon picture by Tony Sweets

The Plains People also look for the birth of babies.. humans, horses, and some birds.  White Buffalo Calf Woman gave The People herbal medicines, and they usually start sprouting and sometimes flower in late April and early May. 

The rivers begin to flow once again, after having being frozen all winter.  This is particularly true this year with the flooding along the Red River in both the US and Canada.

The new moon is about making magic, the completion or growth of something. 

May you make a wish upon this full moon and see your wish come true.

Judy@angelsandancestors.com     Sign up for our free monthly newsletter at  http://www.angelsandancestors.com/signup.html