{"id":5906276,"date":"2013-03-11T00:00:01","date_gmt":"2013-03-11T07:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.californiapsychics.com\/?p=5906276"},"modified":"2024-10-21T12:42:07","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T19:42:07","slug":"the-power-of-the-crescent-moon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.californiapsychics.com\/blog\/astrology-numerology\/the-power-of-the-crescent-moon.html","title":{"rendered":"The Spiritual Meaning of a Crescent Moon"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Crescent Moon and You<\/h2>\n

The Crescent Moon is a symbol of power that has been recurring in art and spiritual thought for over 30,000 years. It is seen in religious symbols and even the flags of nations. Have you ever wondered what the mystical power of the Crescent Moon might mean in your chart?<\/p>\n

The beautiful sight of the Crescent Moon appears in the sky each month and inspires us to think that it might be a cradle for our newly-born dreams, as various stars and planets appear within its cosmic container-shape. The ancient Wise Ones\/Magi of Mesopotamia and ancient Persia celebrated the Crescent Moon each month. Today\u2019s Tibetan monks have kept this tradition alive in their monthly religious activities and base their new year on this Moon, rather than the New Moon used by the Chinese.<\/p>\n

Related: The Name and Meaning of Each Month’s Full Moon<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

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The Same Sky<\/h2>\n

To begin to understand what the Crescent Moon meant to the ancients and still means to the spiritually wise people of today, we have to think beyond our computers and our city lights. Those wonderful skies that you see in the mountains, the tropics, on trips to the country and on ocean cruises are the same eternal skies that the ancient sky-gazer\/priests (really everyone) saw on clear evenings.<\/p>\n

Related: What Is the Significance of the Pink Moon?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Hunting, Stargazing and Magic<\/h2>\n

The Full Moon brought the brightest nights when our hunter\/gatherer ancestors were able to hunt with a degree of stealth, yet they would have to be more aware of the animals who might also be hunting them. This helps in understanding powerful and fruitful (yet more dangerous) Full Moon symbolism. The dark of the Moon would have created deeply dark evenings. This is when people throughout time have seen the stars at their brightest. This was one of the important times when the priestesses of the mysteries of the feminine ruled and practiced their magic.<\/p>\n

Yet, there has always been something vaguely frightening and titillating at the\u00a0same time about everything that is dark and mysterious. So the wise astrologer\/star gazers always watched for that lovely Crescent Moon to reappear, heralding the birth of the new light in the sky.<\/p>\n

Related: Understanding the Wolf Moon Spirit<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Venus of Laussel<\/h2>\n

So we begin to understand the eternal, spiritual feelings that arise when we gaze at the Venus of Laussel (over 25,000 years old) holding the Crescent Moon in her right hand, displaying 13 notches\u2014an annual Moon cycle and the age that young girls become fertile\u2014as her left hand lies upon her pregnant belly. She seems to be speaking to us of an impending birth of something wonderful\u2014of life and the joys it offers.<\/p>\n

Ancient Egypt<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s no wonder then that in ancient Egypt, the Crescent Moon was the symbol for both great goddesses, Isis and her daughter-in-law Hathor, the cow goddess. Not only is this symbol present in our monthly Crescent Moon, but it is seen in our evening skies as the constellation Taurus, rising in the time of birth\u2014spring in the Northern Hemisphere.<\/p>\n

Sacred Cow Horns<\/h2>\n

The cow\u2019s crescent-shaped horns were symbols of the ancient \u201csacred bull\u201d civilizations. The Minoans provided the source of much of the Greek culture and traditions that gave birth to our Western society. The idea of the sacred bull and its crescent horns is still alive in the rich culture of India where many still revere the cow as sacred. Tourists in India are often amazed that these animals run freely among the people, the city traffic\u2014so important is the cow and the Crescent Moon there.<\/p>\n

Related: The Meaning Behind the Buck Moon<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Birth of Children and New Ages<\/h2>\n

It also appears that the Magi of Mesopotamia and Persia who were the \u201c3 Wise Men\u201d were likely viewing some very powerful Crescent Moons during the springtime in a year with a very special alignment of Jupiter and Saturn. Jupiter is the symbol of the \u201cprince\/heir to the throne\u201d and Saturn was the \u201cstar\u201d of the Hebrew tribes. This would appear as a very bright \u201cstar\u201d that would rise each evening for the Magi to follow. So the birth of the Jewish \u201cprince of peace\u201d to all Christians is likely to have been symbolized with a series of important Crescent Moons.<\/p>\n

The Crescent Moon has been the symbol of the birth of children, new leaders and even new ages. This natural form or creativity has given life to everything on our planet. The Crescent Moon also tells us of the birth of our new relationships, creative efforts, businesses and more in our personal lives.<\/p>\n

Since this symbol of the \u201cbirth of the new\u201d has been alive longer than our written history, the Crescent Moon should be viewed each month as a potent symbol of where you are giving \u201cbirth\u201d to new areas of your life. This is when you welcome your new creation for your life and cradle it to maturity.<\/p>\n

Related: The Meaning Behind the Snow Moon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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