Following the light of the Harvest Full Moon 🌕 and being receptive to intuition and guidance ✨
- cathyaveryx
- Jul 5
- 2 min read
Sometimes we make plans, and sometimes spirit gently invites us to pause, listen and choose a path that feels even more aligned. Over the past few weeks, I have been reflecting on the timing of Halo of the Moon's very first Shamanic Drum Journey Circle and my heart kept returning to the Harvest Full Moon on Saturday 26th September.
The Harvest Full Moon is the full moon closest to the Autumn Equinox, a sacred time of gratitude, abundance and manifestation. It is a time to honour how far we have come, to celebrate the fruits of the seeds we planted in spring, and to gently release what no longer serves us as we prepare for the quieter season ahead. It is also a beautiful time to connect with our ancestors, spirit guides and the wisdom of nature, as the veil begins to soften and the natural world invites us into deeper reflection.
As I sat with this, it became clear that this is how Halo of the Moon wishes to begin. So, with trust, faith and gratitude, I have chosen to move my very first Drum Journey Circle to the Harvest Full Moon 🌕 on Saturday 26th September 2026 🕓 16:00–18:00
Sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is trust divine timing and this timing feels like the right beginning for Halo of the Moon. I would love to welcome you into our very first circle at Halo at Hanham Hall. With love and gratitude, Cathy - Halo of the Moon ❤️🌕🐺
The Harvest Full Moon (the full moon closest to the Autumnal Equinox) represents the peak of physical and spiritual manifestation. It marks a powerful time for gratitude, abundance, and letting go of old patterns, serving as a bridge between the active light of summer and the inward darkness of winter and in Bristol, the Harvest Full Moon peaks on Saturday, 26 September 2026 at 16:49 BST, occurring before sunset.
The Harvest Full Moon is acknowledged as a spiritual reaping, to harvest the "fruits" of intentions planted in the spring. A time to celebrate accomplishments and internal growth, and a time to honour the energy release of the Autumn Equinox that represents a balance of light and dark. Shamans use this equilibrium to release behaviours or habits that no longer serve and to prepare the soul for the quieter, shadow-work months of winter. This is an optimal time to connect to ancestors as the golden glow of the Harvest Moon is heavily tied to honouring lineage, spirit guides, and the natural world, as the veil between the physical and spiritual realms begins to thin.
Specific ceremonies are traditionally performed under the light of the Harvest Moon to amplify healing and blessing, to give back to the earth through offering and ceremony that expresses appreciation for life's bounty and to release the old, and prepare your spirit for winter. Under this Harvest Full Moon, join me to journey to the Lower World, Middle World and Cord Cut, where I will help you to release what ties you to unhealthy emotional past events, places, or people.
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