#vine moon

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The September full moon is called the Harvest Moon (AKA the Full Corn Moon, the Barley Moon, or the Vine Moon). What’s interesting about this moon, however, is that it is not tied to a month as much as it is tied to the Autumnal Equinox. The Harvest Moon appears to herald in the fall season. (This means that on some occasions, the Harvest Moon may actually take place in October.)

What does it represent?

Historically, this moon is associated with the harvest of grains and corn as well as below ground crops, hence its name. It also typically provides a ton of moonlight for late night fall harvests.

This moon is a spotlight for working on your fall preparations. Take its time in the sky as an opportunity to think about what emotions you need to “harvest” and what things you have cultivated through the summer that are now ready to be used.

Correspondence cheat sheet: insight, completion, gratitude, harvest, release

Herbs, Flowers, and More

Here are some herbs, flowers, colors, and symbols to use in your Harvest Moon spellwork:

Herbs: Wheat, Witch Hazel, Rosemary, Mint, Chamomile, Sage

Flowers: Aster, Lily, Morning Glory, Narcissus

Colors: Brown, Green, Orange, Yellow

Crystals: Quartz, Citrine, Peridot

Spells and Rituals

Make Moon Water

An obvious choice for every full moon, make some moon water and label it with the Harvest Moon’s correspondences to use when you need it later.

Green/Earth Magic

Make a growth charm with some rich soil, a piece of green cloth, and some of the herbs above. This moon is a time to harvest things from the earth. Think about what you might cultivate from this moon.

Start a Fire

While a fire is a wonderful way to welcome fall, you don’t need to go into the woods and start a bonfire if you don’t want to. Start thinking about how you might light magical fires to prepare to keep yourself warm as the months get colder.

Journal

Take some time to journal about the things you are grateful for and what you think you have “harvested” at this point in the year. What insight have you gained that will make you stronger in the new season?

Use this spell to bring peace to troubled relationships or to help heal any conflict or dispute.

You will need:

🕯 A white candle 🕯 A white ribbon 🕯 Pen and Paper

1. Hold the candle and say “I dedicate this candle to peace.”

2. Write a list of the grievances that caused the conflict.

3. Light the candle and focus on sending love to the other party.

4. Burn the list in the flame and say “For the sake of peace, I let it go.”

5. Light the candle for a few moments each night and focus on peace.

6. Tie the ribbon to a bramble or vine, when the leaves have all fallen - peace will be restored.

The Autumn Equinox occurs during the month of the Vine Moon and will help you to realign your energy to prepare for the dark half of the year. This is a time to value input from others because collaborative work brings insights and networks that are made under the Vine Moon may prove useful in the forthcoming months.

Focus on magic that resolves, cast a peace spell to end and argument or use prosperity magic to help you settle bills and pay off existing debts. Magic must be balanced with action now, so use nature’s last burst of engery, visible to the vibrant autumn colours, to inspire you to complete projects begun earlier in the year.

Invest in your health by eating foods packed with vitamin C to stave off colds as the weather declines. Boost your energy levels with herbal drinks.

VINE MOON