October ~ Hunters

The Full Hunter's Moon in October 2024 holds powerful magickal significance. Traditionally, this moon marked a time when hunters would track and harvest game to prepare for winter. Magickally, it represents a time of culmination, reflection, and preparation.

Magickal Workings:

* Completion and Harvest

* Preparation for the Future

* Release and Transformation

* Inner Strength and Survival

* Connection to Nature

* Shadow Work

* Self Reflection

* Darkness

* Ancestor Work

* Gratitude/Appreciation

* Working with Spirits

* Divination

* Psychic Messages

* Dream-work

* Balance

* Deity Work (particularly with Psychopomps, or ferries/guides of the dead)

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Correspondences for the Full Hunter’s Moon:

Symbols

* Bow and arrow

* Antlers

* Crescent moon

* Spears

* Harvest tools (scythes, sickles)

* Animal tracks

Colors

* Deep reds

* Oranges

* Browns

* Gold

* Dark greens

* Silver

Plants & Flowers

* Corn

* Wheat

* Pumpkins

* Apples

* Mums

* Marigolds

Crystals/Stones/Minerals

* Bloodstone

* Carnelian

* Smoky quartz

* Obsidian

* Hematite

* Tiger’s eye

Trees

* Oak

* Pine

* Birch

* Apple

* Chestnut

Herbs

* Sage

* Rosemary

* Mugwort

* Basil

* Cedar

* Bay leaf

Oils & Scents

* Clove

* Patchouli

* Cinnamon

* Cedarwood

* Myrrh

* Pine

Animals

* Stag

* Wolf

* Owl

* Hawk

* Fox

* Bear

Spirits/Nature Spirits

* Ancestors

* Forest spirits

* Animal guides

* Earth spirits

* Fae

Element

* Fire (with Earth as a secondary influence)

Direction

* South (Fire)

* North (Earth)

Qualities

* Strength

* Perseverance

* Courage

* Adaptability

* Grounding

Gender

* Masculine, with some feminine influence due to autumnal harvesting

Energy Type

* Active, protective, survival-focused

Chakra

* Root chakra (for grounding and survival)

* Solar plexus chakra (for courage and personal power)

Warm or Cold

* Warm (aligns with Fire energy)

Moist or Dry

* Dry

Opposing Elements

* Water and Air

Rules

* Preparation

* Focus on survival and protection

* Honoring ancestors and spirits

* Releasing what no longer serves

Time of Day

* Dusk to midnight

Time of Month

* Full moon phase, particularly mid to late October

Season

* Autumn (specifically early to mid-fall)

Zodiac

* Aries (2024 Full Hunter’s Moon falls in Aries)

Tools

* Athame (ritual knife)

* Bow and arrow (symbolic)

* Cauldron

* Fire (candles, torches)

Virtues

* Bravery

* Self-discipline

* Resourcefulness

* Gratitude

* Focus

Vices

* Greed

* Impulsiveness

* Fear

* Recklessness

Ruling Planet

* Mars (for its association with Aries and courage)

Deities

* Artemis/Diana (goddess of the hunt)

* Herne (the hunter)

* Cernunnos (the stag god)

* Odin (Norse god of wisdom and battle)

Cycle of Life

* Maturity and harvest

* Preparing for the end of a cycle (death and rebirth)

Sense

* Smell (use of herbs, oils, and scents)

* Sight (divination, seeing into the unknown)

Instruments

* Drums (rhythmic, grounding)

* Flutes (to call the spirits)

* Bells (to clear energy)

Type of Magick

* Banishing and protection spells

* Harvest and abundance magick

* Divination and spirit communication

* Self-empowerment and courage rituals

Ritual Action

* Releasing negative energy

* Honoring ancestors and the cycle of death

* Grounding and connecting to Earth

* Lighting fires or candles for strength and protection

Foods/Beverages

* Apples

* Nuts

* Squash and pumpkin

* Game meats

* Spiced cider

* Red wine

Activities

* Ritual cleansing

* Harvest celebrations

* Preparing for winter (both physically and spiritually)

* Divination (especially with bones, runes, or tarot)

Altar Decorations

* Antlers

* Animal figures or bones

* Leaves and autumnal harvest items

* Weapons like a symbolic bow or spear

* Candles in earthy or fiery tones

Other Names

* Blood Moon

* Dying Grass Moon

* Falling Leaves Moon

* Shedding Moon

* Travel Moon

* Drying Rice

* Falling Leaves

* Freezing, Ice

* Migrating

* Harvest (if it falls nearest to the Fall Equinox)

* Haunted

* Fox

* Autumn

* Fall

* Misty

* Sanguine

* Halloween

* Orange

* Pumpkin

* Ghost

* Skeleton

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