From Hearth to Heart: Winter's Final Moon

Bringing old ways into new days

Hey lovely souls,

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As the year draws to a close, and we are transitioning into our winter mode - we can feel our energy shift as the last full moon of the year approaches. I have some winter gifts for you all, plus some no-nonsense Norse Wisdom and a little hearth magic that has saved my sanity more than once.

Grab your favorite mug and lets dig in.

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Weekly Affirmation

"I stand at the threshold of change, grounded in ancient wisdom yet flowing with modern rhythms. As the Cold Moon rises, I embrace both the darkness and the light, knowing each holds its own magic."

🌔 Lunar Forecast

We're in that sweet spot where the moon is nearly full - you can really feel that building energy as we get closer to Sunday's full moon. It's a perfect moment for fine-tuning those projects you've been working on and putting those final touches on anything important.

This Sunday brings us the Cold Moon, which will be the last full moon of 2024. Use this moon’s magic to wrap up the year's energy and get ready for fresh starts and peaceful closes.

After Sunday, we'll see the moon start to wane - perfect timing for some gentle releasing work before 2025 is upon us. It's like the moon is giving us a natural moment to let go of anything we don't want to carry into the new year.

💧 Moonwater Makers: Heads up! Mercury stations direct on the 15th, right in sync with the full moon. This cusp energy might stir up some unexpected results. But if your rituals lean into introspection—like shadow work or past life regressions—this could be a perfect time to bottle that up for future use in baths, sprays or other uses.

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❄️ Some Winter Gifts

Because you’ve been the kind of subscribers who make writing this feel like magic, I’ve cooked up something special to close out the year.

For the next 3 weeks, I will be offering some give-aways, so take advantage. I am organizing my offerings into different themes each week to make the pool of entries smaller and increase the odds of winning.

This week’s offer is business focused. Doesn’t apply? Stay tuned for next week’s Rune of the Year Readings.

Mini Year-Ahead Business Reading

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These readings will:
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Enter by End of the Day Saturday the 14!

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The Rune’s Message for the Week: Collective Evolution

What We Carry With Us From The Past – Ansuz ᚨ (Reversed)

In our past position, Ansuz (the messenger rune) shows inverted, revealing a bit of the static frequency in the air. Throughout this year, we've been like radio operators tuning into the wrong channel - hearing people speak but missing the actual words beneath the noise. Moments when conversations seemed to spiral into misunderstanding arent failures - they’re showing us where our blind spots hide. The wisdom was always there, we were just listening with old ears, trying to translate tomorrow's messages with an older language we didn’t want to let go of. Going into the week and times ahead we collectively need to really listen to what people are communicating - not just with words but with actions and understand that the messages we are seeing and receiving have far greater meanings that will ripple forward.

Our Current Situation - Jera ᛃ

Jera (the rune of harvest and seasons) emerges not with gentle whispers of patience, but with an urgent truth about collective momentum. Right now Jera’s presence isn’t here to mark time - it's revealing how our shared shadows and strengths are dancing together in cycles of death and rebirth.

There's a raw electricity in our group dynamics right now, where the seeds of conflicts we previously just accepted or avoided are now blooming into unexpected allies. Past moments of tension are transforming into bridges of understanding, but only for those brave enough to cross them.

Jera speaks to the mysterious alchemy of timing - how our collective wounds become our collective wisdom, but rarely on the schedule we expect. We're not just completing a cycle; we're witnessing how our community's courage to face its own reflection creates the fertile ground for genuine transformation.

Advice for the Future – Laguz ᛚ (Skewed)

Laguz (the water rune) presents askew, revealing the delicate dance between conscious choice and subconscious wisdom. Have you noticed how our community's deepest truths often surface first as ripples - in dreams, in those gut feelings we can't explain? Laguz in this position speaks to the ancient knowing that lives in our bones, the kind that precedes language and transcends logic.

This isn't just about "going with the flow" - it's about recognizing how water shapes stone not through force but through persistent presence. We are standing at a threshold where our collective intuition is becoming our strongest compass. Those moments when the room falls silent and everyone can feel something shifting? That's Laguz at work, teaching us to read the currents beneath the surface.

The skewed position suggests we're learning to navigate by starlight rather than sunlight - trusting the subtle signals, the quiet knowings, the wisdom that comes through our bodies before it reaches our minds.

This rune reminds us that wisdom often comes disguised as uncertainty, and that our greatest strength lies not in knowing the way, but in trusting ourselves.

The Story They Weave

What emerges from these three runes is a profound lesson in collective awakening. Our journey of misinterpreted messages wasn't just about communication breakdown - it was preparing the ground for a deeper truth to take root. Like a forest after a fire, what seemed like destruction was actually clearing space for new growth. Now, as we stand in this moment of raw honesty and recognition, we're discovering that our greatest teachings came disguised as our challenges.

The story these runes tell together is one of learning to trust darkness as much as light - how sometimes we must use something other than our familiar language to discover a more authentic way of speaking, how tension creates the very pressure needed for transformation and how wisdom often arrives in whispers rather than shouts. They're showing us that true community isn't built on perfect understanding, but on the courage to remain present when the waters get deep.

Watch for:

• When group silence speaks louder than words
• Old wounds transforming into unexpected wisdom
• The subtle pull of collective intuition, like tide pools forming their own rhythms

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Crystal of the Week: Carnelian

Why I Selected This Stone: With the Cold Moon approaching, we need warmth and fire to balance the winter's chill. Carnelian brings that vital fire energy we need right now.

Properties: Carnelian enhances creativity and boosts confidence. It's excellent for increasing physical energy and personal power, while removing negative energies. It helps maintain motivation and brings a positive outlook - exactly what we need during these dark winter days.

Incorporation: Keep a piece on your desk to stay energized during the workday. Place it on your altar during the Cold Moon to balance the icy energy with some inner fire. For those feeling the winter blues, try meditating with carnelian to reignite your inner spark.

(This crystal choice aligns perfectly with the Cold Moon's energy, as it helps balance the cold/hot duality of the season while keeping us motivated through the darker days

Wellness Practice

🌿 Kitchen Counter Magic 🌿

I learned this one during my one of my worst bouts of anxiety. Dishes were piling up, laundry was everywhere, and I couldn't seem to get a grip on anything. One night, standing in my messy kitchen, I started mindlessly wiping down my counter. There was something about the repetitive motion, the simple act of making one space clean, that helped quiet my mind.

It became my go-to practice when things felt overwhelming. Not because it's particularly spiritual - it's just practical. One counter, one cloth, one motion at a time. Sometimes I'd light a candle while doing it, other times not. The point wasn't to make it fancy. The point was having one small space I could control when everything else felt chaotic.

No special tools needed - just you and whatever cleaning stuff you've got on hand. Start at one end, work your way across. Let your thoughts drift while your hands stay busy. Sometimes the most grounding practices are the most ordinary ones.

Norse Inspired Witchy Tip

⚡ Hearth Magic: The Power of Salt ⚡

My family always kept salt by the windows. I remember asking my mother why once, and she just shrugged and said, "Because the old ways are sometimes the smart ways. In the old ways of Trolldom, salt was more than a seasoning - it was a guardian of thresholds and keeper of boundaries. Salt absorbs and cleanses negative energy and protects your home" She wasn't wrong. Salt is cheap, it's easy to find, and it does the job. Change it when it feels heavy - you'll know when. Trust your gut on this one.