APRIL
THE GROWING MOON
The name April comes from the Greek Goddess Aphrodite, who is identified with the Roman goddess Venus. Though Easter is celebrated during this month, the word Easter comes from the Pagan goddess Eostre (something else the Christians got from us). Eostre is the Goddess of Spring, fertility, and new life.
April Correspondences
NATURE SPIRITS: plant faeries
HERBS: basil, chives, dragons blood, geranium, thistle
COLORS: Red and gold
FLOWERS: daisy and sweet pea
SCENTS: pine, bay, bergamot and my personal favorite patchouli
STONES: ruby, garnet, sard
TREE'S: pine, bay and hazel
ANIMALS: Bear and Wolf
BIRDS: hawk and magpie
DEITIES: Kali, Hathor, Anahita, Ceres, Ishtar, Venus, Bast
FULL MOON ENERGY: energy in creating and producing, balance is returned to the nerves change, self-confidence, self-reliance, take advantage of opportunities, Time to work on emotional turmoil and get your temper into prospective. RESOLUTION.
NEW MOON ENERGY: MONEY, SUCCESS, BUSINESS, networking
April is the time for working on your temper, emotional flare-ups, and selfishness. The energy is flowing into creating and producing; a good time for change, self-confidence issues, taking advantage of opportunities, and realizing self-reliance.
April: Seed Moon. The time to start planting. Buds appear with the promise of a green earth. Winter coats of animals are shed with the arrival of warm weather. Candle colour for this moon is pale green, symbolic of the new shoots and buds of spring.