The Final Full Moon
This is a juicy time of year. Similar to how the native Hawaiians have all these different ways to describe the rain, or how the Inuit Eskimos have all these different ways to describe the snow, there are just as many ways that we can describe this yearly shift from the p...
Happy Solar New Year
Western civilization loves yang energy. Look at our winter - parties, bright lights, fireworks, and loud noises fill the air. Even our mainstream creation story begins with a Big Bang. Yet here we are, in the deepest pit of yin. All of this banging and clanging feels a l...
New Yin Fire Ox Moon
As the Yin Fire Ox Moon rises, we find ourselves in the final lunar phase of winter and the last moon of the Dragon Year. This transitional period is one of quiet reflection and careful preparation. This is when nature itself seems to pause and gather its strength. The f...
Rat Moon Wanes
Can you feel it? This is a really special time we're in. Do you feel lost, or in the dark? Do you feel like the world is falling apart all around you? Good! It means you're in tune. It's not you, it's nature. Allow yourself to be ok with it. Don't make it wrong, that just lead...
Full Fire Rat Moon
Here we are at the full rat moon, this is the absolute peak of winter. It's all down hill from here. By a conventional solar standard, solstice is still a week away, winter hasn't even started yet. This parallels the classic fabel of the tortoise and the hair, aka the moon...
The Day Creation Began
Every ancient culture has their own creation myth about how the universe began. Some stories say we came from the sea, others say we came from the stars. Even science attributes the creation of the universe to a big bang in the middle of nowhere. Everyone has a spin on...
New Yang Fire Rat Moon
And like that, we're nearly halfway through the winter. These dragon years really fly by fast. Can you believe it? The next two moons of rat and ox just so happen to align with fire, meaning we're all geared up for a wild ride that will likely be over just as soon as i...
Pig Moon Wanes
Each season is split into three moons, a yin, a yang, and a transition moon. Beyond that, each moon has four distinct phases, new, wax, full, and, wane. Basically, something's always moving. This means that seasons aren't static and that there's plenty of room to ease in and o...
Full Wood Pig Moon
Can you believe it? The yang wood dragon year is officially on it's last leg! While the rest of the west waits until their turkey is toast to start the season, by our lunar count, we're already well into winter! Crazy right? Now tell us, have you learned to rest yet? Or...
Zhang Guo and the Gang
We've got an action packed week lined up! First, we honor the immortal sage, Zhang Guo Lao, the eccentric hermit that rides around on a mule, gets drunk on medicine wine, and does magic tricks for kids. Then there's the iconic folk hero, Guang Gong, the red faced gener...
New Wood Pig Moon
What!? It's winter already!? Sure enough, each year the pig moon brings a little chill with it, officially kicking off the coldest corner of the calendar. Our zodiac hogs are notorious for their excessive comforts because pigs LOVE to be cozy. Everything's got to look good,...
Fall's Finished
True to the dragon's standard, this year is just flying by. Can you believe we're already a week away from winter!? Better pull out your puff coats and parkas for the tail end of this puppy dog moon. The wood pig is set to bring in the yin, and we anticipate a chilly season t...
