The full moon in March is said to be the ‘Wind Strong Moon’. This March is very special as the moon is the closest to the earth in decades. As winter turns to spring, storms sweep in, bringing with them a turbulent time of both hope and danger. As we didn’t see a shadow on February 2nd here though, we should expect a lovely spring this year. Plus, a snowy February is said to bring a good spring! Talking of spring and rebirth, here is a bit of moon superstition and lore for you:If you give birth on a waxing moon, your next child will be the same sex. If you give birth on a waning moon, your next baby will be the opposite sex!
There is much interest in the moon, whether it’s connected to space flight or the lunar effect on earth’s creatures and plants, our moods and our energy. Some of these things we talk about on our walks here at Strathyre, but regardless of your interests, there is something very special about gazing up at a full moon.
The Celtic tree calendar for Alder started yesterday. In traditional lore, its wisdom supposedly helps bring us a balanced outlook, providing a firm foundation for blending our watery intuitive selves with our outer fiery selves. This is my own birth tree, so it is a personal favourite of mine. Not only is it known as a ‘soil fixer’, it’s also water resistant, can be used as a fabric dye or paint, a toothbrush or even a magical flute thanks to its great acoustic properties. It even has the ability to refresh hot, tired feet whilst you are out on your forest holiday walks!
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