A Stormy July Full Moon, Today

I photographed the moon last night (and the picture is here) as it approached its peak, and was surprised to see, this morning when I looked at the image, that it shows a reflection behind it of another moon, more golden but otherwise a mirror of the silver orb I saw. There is a meaning in everything that occurs, and I have been pondering what this picture indicates: it may be the public and the shadow side in each of us, and the world; reality and illusion; past and present; present and future; or our transition to the new consciousness. These explanations are linked and each is valid, but, looking at the second moon, I have a sense of protection, guardianship that it gives to Mother Moon, and a feeling also of waiting. Just as there is a second, greater sun behind the Sun we see daily, so there is, we know esoterically, a second moon, and when she shows herself it is to teach us. In these stormy times of change, it helps to remember that you and I have a second sun, or moon, behind us too, a source of light and strength and power that is with us always: it is Spirit, personalised for us in the guise we choose – a Guide, a Guardian Angel, a Master, or even an animal. This second self supports our soul and helps our human journey, and is there always, particularly in stormy weather. We rarely see the second moon and often forget our source of Spirit so close behind us, but today, the day of the full moon, remember both if you can. They are blessings, and deserve to be counted.   [byline]  ]]>