Once in a Blue Moon 

To express that something is exceptionally rare, we sometimes add the words "once in a blue moon" for emphasis but how many of us actually know the true history of that expression and why it is so relevant?

A "Blue Moon" (known as a lunation) is the second full moon in one calendar month.  The moon's cycle is 29.531 days so there is a possibility of two full moons in January, March, May, July, August, October and December because those months have 31 days.  Two full moons in one month doesn't happen very often.  In fact, it occurs only every 2.72 years.  During the 1999 calendar year there were two "Blue Moons" that appeared in the sky.  It was speculated that this was Mother Nature's way of getting ready to welcome the new millennium.   

A "Blue Moon" is believed to be a powerful time and is used by many as an exceptionally perfect opportunity to hold Ceremonies or private Rituals to celebrate their personal  accomplishments and to set new goals for themselves.  Anyone who walks a majical path knows the Full Moon holds the most powerful majical energy and this energy is made even more powerful by the addition of two Full Moons in a month. 

The next "Blue Moon" will appear on New Year's Eve, December 31st. in the year 2009.  Many of us already reserve New Year's Eve as a time for proceeding with the best of intentions and making positive resolutions for the New Year so, make this New Year's Eve  doubly auspicious. 

December 31st. 2009 will make for one marvelous and majical "Blue Moon" so challenge yourself to create a powerful intention for the new year, celebrate the path you walk and look forward to your journey and the majical path ahead.