January 2018 Newsletter

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Let us welcome January and the start the New Year positively!

We can begin by letting go of difficulties and disappointments from the previous year. Opening ourselves up to becoming more confident and energetic in our approach to new beginnings!

The New Year can be a clean slate to motivate and encourage yourself to begin a new chapter. You can help others too, by sending positive messages, via phone calls, social media or even a letter…a simple few words could help others to change their mind set and give support that may be needed.

Let us start a new beginning by looking forward and having hope that the New Year has exciting times ahead for us.

Twisted Willows Gift Vouchers

Why not treat somebody to that perfect personnel gift this year with a Twisted Willows gift voucher. Gift vouchers start from £10 and can be redeemed against a reading, workshop or information talk which will be held throughout the year by Twisted Willows.

Twisted Willows Readings

Following enquires about my availability on the Twisted Willows Phone line 0906 400 3555 – during January 2018. I will be available for telephone readings during the week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm. Weekends will be on Saturday and Sunday from 8am.

Twisted Willows Retreats 2018

March Mindfulness Retreat

We are holding a Mindfulness Retreat from Friday 2nd March until Sunday 4th March 2018 in Church Stretton for which there are only 2 spaces left. For more information visit www.twisted-willows.com.

June Meditation and Self-Awareness Retreat

This retreat will focus on meditation and self-awareness allowing you to develop the ability to refocus and discover your inner peace.

The retreat is being held from Friday 1st June 2018 – Sunday 3rd June 2018 in Church Stretton. With only 8 spaces being available.

The weekend is all inclusive and based on shared room accommodation.
The Cost per person is £350 with a non-refundable deposit of £100 payable on booking. The final balance will be due 8 weeks before. Payments to be made via BACS.

Booking… If you have any questions please email twisted.willows@yahoo.co.uk

Wiccan Celebration Workshop dates 2018

Each workshop aims to develop you knowledge and understanding of these Wiccan festivals. The day also enables you to celebrate these ancient traditions, with others in a relaxed and informal setting.

All of the one day celebration workshops are to be held in Heathton. Collection from Wolverhampton railway station can be arranged. Workshop fees are £60pp with a light lunch and refreshments included. The workshops will run from 10.30am until 4pm. For more information or to book onto a workshop please email twisted.willows@yahoo.co.uk

Imbolc – 27th January 2018

Ostara – 17th March 2018

Brightest of Blessings
Twisted Willows xx

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Understanding The Moon Phases

After the new moon, the sunlit portion is increasing, but less than half, so it is waxing crescent. After the first quarter, the sunlit portion is still increasing, but now it is more than half, so it is waxing gibbous. After the full moon (maximum illumination), the light continually decreases. So the waning gibbous phase occurs...

Moon Phases Simplified

It's probably easiest to understand the moon cycle in this order: new moon and full moon, first quarter and third quarter, and the phases in between.

As shown in the above diagram, the new moon occurs when the moon is positioned between the earth and sun. The three objects are in approximate alignment (why "approximate" is explained below). The entire illuminated portion of the moon is on the back side of the moon, the half that we cannot see.

At a full moon, the earth, moon, and sun are in approximate alignment, just as the new moon, but the moon is on the opposite side of the earth, so the entire sunlit part of the moon is facing us. The shadowed portion is entirely hidden from view.

The first quarter and third quarter moons (both often called a "half moon"), happen when the moon is at a 90 degree angle with respect to the earth and sun. So we are seeing exactly half of the moon illuminated and half in shadow.

Once you understand those four key moon phases, the phases between should be fairly easy to visualize, as the illuminated portion gradually transitions between them.

An easy way to remember and understand those "between" lunar phase names is by breaking out and defining 4 words: crescent, gibbous, waxing, and waning. The word crescent refers to the phases where the moon is less than half illuminated. The word gibbous refers to phases where the moon is more than half illuminated. Waxing essentially means "growing" or expanding in illumination, and waning means "shrinking" or decreasing in illumination.

Thus you can simply combine the two words to create the phase name, as follows:

After the new moon, the sunlit portion is increasing, but less than half, so it is waxing crescent. After the first quarter, the sunlit portion is still increasing, but now it is more than half, so it is waxing gibbous. After the full moon (maximum illumination), the light continually decreases. So the waning gibbous phase occurs next. Following the third quarter is the waning crescent, which wanes until the light is completely gone -- a new moon.

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