It's September!!!
September gets its name from the Latin word, septum, meaning "seven", because it was originally
the seventh month in the old calendar system. While the early portion of this month has many
summer-feeling festivals, slowly we see a change in focus toward the fall and harvest celebrations.
Children return to school, outdoor activities start to wane, and the Wheel of Time begins to paint
the trees with color.
The traditional birthstone of amulet of September is the blue sapphire; and the aster and the
morning glory are the month's traditional flowers. September is shared by the astrological
signs of Virgo the Virgin and Libra the Scales (or Balance), and is sacred to the following
Pagan deities: Persephone, Thor, and the Wiccan Goddess in Her aspect of the Mother.
During the month of September, the Great Solar Wheel of the Year is turned to the Autumnal
Equinox, one of the four Lesser Sabbats celebrated each year by Wiccans and modern
Witches throughout the world.
September's energy augments magic for prosperity and abundance, balanced with sensibility
and a little frugality. It is especially a time for rituals that thank the Goddess for all her gifts
throughout the year. Beyond this, start making amulets for health so that when the cooler winds come,
you'll be magically fortified.
Full Moon is the Harvest Moon
Autumn Equinox- nature comes into balance
Color- Brown
Tree- Hazel
Flower- Aster
Creature- Snake
Gem-Sapphire
Goddess- Ix Chell
Moon Festivals:
Feast of Gauri, First Day of Bhadra, New Moon - India
Citua (Feast of the Moon), New Moon nearest equinox - Ancient Peru
Birthday of the Harvest Goddess, Eighth day of ninth month, waxing quarter moon - Ancient Russia
Holy Cross Day, Full Moon of the Ninth Month - Medieval Europe.
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