Bi-monthly Card Reading

 This reading is using my upcoming oracle card deck: The Sacred Circle Spirit Animal Oracle, which is due out in late October or November of 2025. It has been a long journey, and I can’t wait to get it out into the world. My online store is coming soon to shamancestors.com. Stay tuned for more info on the deck and the store. 

This is a one card reading done on the North American Sacred Circle or Medicine Wheel. The card sits in the center of the circle and represents the Creator or Center Stone, which is said to contain the Void and all of creation—the stars, planets, Animal Kingdom, Plant Kingdom, Mineral Kingdom, etc. This Stone is governed by the Great Spirit and our Highest Self. It is the place of balance at the heart or center of the Sacred Circle where we can go within ourselves to access the wisdom and guidance needed from every aspect in the cycles of life. 

Question:  The Full Harvest Moon of October reached its zenith on October 7, 2025. As a Supermoon in Aries: What is it calling you to do between Mid-October-Mid-November?  

Stone Medicine: Card #33-The Harvest Moon (Mid-October-Mid-November)-Spirit Path Steppingstone of Introspection: 

Teaching: We just experienced the first Super Full Moon of the year, the Harvest Moon of October, which is the first of three Super Moons this year. When it appeared on October7 in the astrological sign of Aries, it was the largest Supermoon for this year, which means it occurred when the moon was closest to the Earth. It opposed the Sun in Libra, which triggers emotional issues beneath the surface to bring them into the light. The Harvest Moon is under the influence of its Spirit Keeper, Mudjekeewis, the Frog Clan and the Portal of Introspection –the second stone portal on the Spirit Path of the West.

Meaning: The Harvest Moon is also the second and last Harvest Moon of Autumn as well as the second Moon of Mudjekeewis, the Spirit Keeper of the West. It is also called the Hunter’s Moon and marks the time when our Ancestors gathered and stored fruits, nuts, and vegetables for the upcoming winter. They also hunted, cured, and smoked meat in preparation for the long, dark nights to come. As such, it symbolizes preparation, survival, and transformation. It is also the moon closest to what Christianity calls “All Souls Day” which means that it signifies a powerful time when the veil between the worlds is thin. The energy of this moon fosters strength, empowerment, self-discovery, transformation, introspection, and the ability to understand your own energy in the context of the Cosmic, Ancestral Realms. It teaches where the boundary of your personal energy ends and how to focus that energy to create meaningful change in your life.

Mudjekeewis provides the Harvest Moon with the gifts of adaptability, keen insight, the desire for truth, and the ability to flow with the water, like the Frog Clan who governs it, to create deep transformational healing. When you listen to the Frog singing, it will teach you about your own power to transform your innermost Self into a being of harmony through the lessons you have learned on your Sacred Circle journey to date. The Frog will also soften the emotions you experience during the transformational process, so you can cleanse and heal yourself and others with nature’s power of discernment. This gift will allow you to discern the cause of any malady that needs transformation and direct your healing abilities toward it. Cleanse and heal yourself with the deep, transformational power of truth and discernment. Then, follow the Path of the Frog Clan to the Realms of Creation where you can bring back knowledge and wisdom to the planet.

With the influence of the Stone of Introspection, the Harvest Moon signifies a time of vulnerability where you can find the strength to discover your real identity and get back in touch with your Inner Self. It can shed light upon the roles you play in life, so that you can shed any that are not in alignment with who you are at your core. It is a bold moon that will provide you with strength, courage, and patience to let go of any roles that have clouded your inner light. So, take time to honor your real identity by getting back in touch with yourself and letting go of any roles you play that are not in alignment with yourself or nature. You can stand firm now in the freedom you experience from expressing yourself creatively and authentically. The Harvest Moon with the influence of Introspection is the best time to let go of the roles that limit your potential, so that you can explore and express your true Self.

Haiku Meditations 

Pick the haiku that resonates most with you to meditate on. 

Haiku Meditations  

Pick the haiku that resonates most with you. 

Introspection casts 

Its reflective light upon

The depths of your Self

Self-discovery 

Is born from looking within

To discern your Truth

Super Harvest Moon

Tempers Aries’ Fire with

Introspective Sight

Actions   

• Meditate on the haiku outside in nature, on a nature walk, or while listening to your favorite music. 
• Write down your reflections in a notebook, a journal or create a piece of art that reflects your feelings. 
• Wait a few days before revisiting your thoughts. What have you learned about yourself? Is it something you should release or celebrate or both? How can you apply this to daily life during the next month? The next six months?
• While Aries Energy inspires us to take bold steps, it’s important to temper it with the thoughtfulness of Introspection. Do some meditation followed by journaling to reflect on where you need to act and where you might need to pause and strategize before moving forward. Record your reflections and strategies in your journal or special notebook.
• Practice Self-Compassion: Aries can sometimes push us to be hard on ourselves, striving for perfection or independence at the expense of our well-being. Remember that self-compassion and self-care are just as important as action. 
• Release: Full Moons are a time of culmination and release. Let go of what no longer serves your highest good — whether it's self-doubt, toxic relationships, or limiting beliefs, so you can move forward with clarity and purpose.
• Make a list of doubts, toxic relationships and or limiting beliefs and create a ceremony or ritual for releasing them into the fire.
• Fire Ceremony: Release anything that needs releasing by blowing it onto a small stick or writing it on a piece of paper and rolling it up. Place the stick or paper over the flame of a candle, watch it burn for a few seconds, but put it out in water before it burns too far. Let it go with gratitude. Run your hands over the flame and draw the energy over your solar plexus, your heart, and your third eye. Let it all go.
• Renew: Make a list of things you want to incorporate into your life—project, actions, relationships, activities, and create a mandala representing them. Hang it somewhere where you contemplate it daily to bring them into manifestation.
• Store or stock up on some items for your pantry preparation for the Winter months ahead.
• Do some last-minute canning or shop the Farmer’s Markets in your area to stock up on items that are abundant at the Fall Harvest before the Winter comes in. 
• Create a Harvest Celebration for family, friends, or community with a neighborhood or other potluck party celebrating the abundance of Fall with gratitude. Offer some flowers to the Earth Mother by breathing your intentions and the intentions of the other participants into each flower. 
• Connect with the physical aspect of Aries through movement or breathwork which can help ground its fierier energy and bring you into the present moment. Then, you can apply the more transformational aspects of the Full Harvest Moon to your daily life with ease.
• Prompts: To honor the energy of the Full Harvest Moon in Aries, consider engaging in rituals that amplify both your inner strength and spiritual preparedness. One of my favorites is to work with crystals during the month of a Full Moon—in this case, the Harvest Moon in Aries from now until November 20th—to amplify the lunar energy, support spiritual release, and align with the fiery, action-oriented essence of Aries. The following are the crystals that would be beneficial to work with for the next month: 
• Carnelian: A fiery stone that resonates with Aries energy, Carnelian enhances courage, creativity, confidence, and motivation. It helps you take bold actions and step into your personal power while also grounding impulsive tendencies. 
• Red Jasper: Known for its grounding and stabilizing properties, Red Jasper is a perfect complement to the dynamic energy of Aries. This crystal promotes endurance, resilience, and focus, allowing you to harness the Full Moon's energy without becoming overwhelmed. It’s also great for providing emotional stability during times of rapid change.
• Dragon's Blood Jasper: As a stone of strength and courage, Dragon’s Blood supports Aries’ warrior spirit. It encourages perseverance and helps you overcome obstacles by boosting determination and resilience. It is also known for its protective energy, keeping you grounded and safe during bold ventures or personal transformations.
• Citrine: This stone is a powerful crystal for manifestation and abundance, making it an excellent companion for the Aries Full Harvest Moon. Its joyful, empowering energy helps you focus on bringing your goals to life and boosts self-confidence. Citrine is also associated with clarity of thought, creativity, and motivation.
• Clear Quartz: Known as the "master healer," Clear Quartz can amplify the intentions you set during the Full Moon. It can be used to enhance clarity, focus, and spiritual alignment. Clear Quartz also balances energy, helping to avoid burnout while channeling drive toward your personal goals.
• Tiger’s Eye: Tiger’s Eye is a grounding and protective stone that enhances willpower, confidence, and personal power. It’s perfect for helping you take bold actions, make decisions, and move forward with determination, all while maintaining a strong connection to your spiritual path.
• Moonstone: Moonstone aligns beautifully with the lunar energy of any Full Moon. It encourages intuition, emotional balance, and inner reflection, which can help soften the intensity of Aries’ fiery energy. Moonstone can also support spiritual growth and enhance your connection to Divine guidance during this powerful time.
• Ritual Practice: Select 5 of these crystals and create a crystal grid by placing one in each of the Cardinal Directions and one in the center of the four Cardinal Directions. Select the crystal that best represents your intention for each direction and for the center. The East is the direction of new beginnings, projects, ideas, creativity, vision, and clarity; The South is the direction of growth, self-care, and relationships, and for letting go of what no longer serves you; the West is the direction of introspection, reflection, transformation, and bringing our shadows into the light for integration or release; the North is the direction of cleansing, purification, renewal, regeneration, and Cosmic Wisdom; the Center is where we can best go within to commune and retrieve guidance from our Higher Selves as well as from the Creator to achieve synchronicity with our Soul Purpose.
• Set an intention for each crystal that coincides with the direction you are placing it in. It can be something you want to release or manifest. Breathe each intention three times into each crystal by inhaling into your lower abdomen through your nostrils and by exhaling out from your abdomen through your mouth with a sighing sound.
• Place each crystal in its appropriate place on the grid. You can use paper, cloth, an altar, or any other appropriate surface for the grid.
• Meditate on the grid daily. Select one of the crystals to carry with you and connect with it and its intention throughout the day. This will amplify its power of action and transformation and allow you to enhance your spiritual journey with the cycle of the Harvest Moon until the next Full Moon in November.

• This is a wisdom insight for the Portal of the Harvest Moon which is 2/4 of the way between the W and N Cardinal Directions in the Sacred Circle.
• This is a general reading, so only take and apply those things that resonate with you.
• It is a wisdom reading to deepen the messages for the month of the Harvest Moon of 2025

Wisdom Teaching: Insights and Oracles for the Portal of Introspection and the Harvest Moon 2025

The Teaching: Since we just entered the Portal of the Harvest Moon in Aries and are looking at it in the reflective light of Introspection from the Second Spirit Pathway of the West, I thought it would be most beneficial to gain some deepening insights as to the meaning of this Steppingstone and how it can be used to temper and/or enhance the gifts of the Harvest Moon in 2025.

Introspection is the ability to look within, which comes from the Latin word of that meaning: “introspicere”. It is the process of examining one’s own thoughts, feelings, and sensitivities to better understand oneself.” Introspection relies on the examination of both one’s mental state and of one’s Soul. It relies on self-reflection and self-discovery and the tools of perception, reason, testimony, and memory as a source of self-knowledge. 

From the spiritual perspective, Introspection is defined as “the sincere examination of our thoughts, feelings, words, actions, and motivations in order to keep them uplifted and beneficent.” This definition is important in preventing us from becoming overly introspective which can cause increased stress, anxiety, or depression.

To engage the Introspection Stone’s medicine, you just need to begin by asking yourself “Why” to break down your thoughts, feelings, or actions. Then, focus on self-reflection through one of the Introspective Senses listed below—physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual:

For the Physical Plane, you would apply the power of the Introspection Stone when you need to retreat and replenish yourself, when you desire solitude, or if you want to learn more about your body, what it needs, and how it works to serve your needs.

At the Mental Level, the Introspection Stone can help you reflect, contemplate, synthesize, and take stock of yourself. It will teach you to think before you speak and will guide your communication with your own inner wisdom.

Emotionally, this steppingstone will show you your true feelings and emotional patterns are, so that you can make any necessary changes in them for your highest good. Introspection can help you integrate your emotions and reveal what you can learn from them when you are in a state of retreat.

On the Spiritual Plane, the Introspective Stone can help you reevaluate your concept of spiritual. You would seek its help to learn more about meditation, transformation, and containing yourself when needed. With Introspection, you can become more aware of the cycles of life and the still quiet place within you where you can have direct communion with the Creator and the sacred energy in all things around you. This is the Medicine where you can find the truth of the Universe within yourself.

Spend time exploring the Medicine of the Introspection Stone on all four planes—the Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual—to see what revelations each of them brings you. Embark on a journey of self-reflection and self-discovery to shed what no longer serves you, to illuminate and enhance what does, and create a joyful transformation in your life. 

The Soul Message: It is important to note that the Full Super Harvest Moon in Aries is the biggest and brightest moon of the year. Its energy is here for a month to light up and transform your path. While the Harvest Moon in Aries inspires you to take bold steps, it is important to temper it through the filter of the Introspection Stone. It is an important time for you to reflect on where you need to act and where you might need to pause and strategize before moving forward. 

Aries is fueled by the fiery energy associated with independence, courage, and assertiveness. As the first sign of the zodiac, it represents new beginnings and fresh starts. As such, this Full Moon calls for bold action, encouraging you to embrace your inner warrior and step forward with confidence in pursuit of your goals. But it is also tempered by Libra and the Introspection Stone.

The Full Moon’s illumination in Aries will heighten feelings of urgency, passion, and ambition. You may feel a sudden urge to break free of stagnation and push forward with projects or personal transformation. With Aries in the Harvest Moon, you may experience heightened emotions around themes of personal identity, independence, or leadership. It is also a powerful time to release any fears or doubts that have held you back. Embrace this enhanced Super Lunar Energy as an opportunity to ignite your creative spark and express your true dreams and desires.

With the influence of the Stone of Introspection and Libra, the Harvest Moon also is mitigated with vulnerability where you can find the strength to discover your real identity and get back in touch with your Inner Self. It can shed light upon the roles you play in life, so that you can shed any that are not in alignment with who you are at your core. It is a bold moon that will provide you with strength, courage, and patience to let go of any roles that have clouded your inner light. So, take time to honor your real identity by getting back in touch with yourself and letting go of any roles you play that are not in alignment with yourself or nature. You can stand firm now in the freedom you experience from expressing yourself creatively and authentically.

Through the Portal of Introspection, you can take time to evaluate where you are being called to let go of limiting beliefs, labels, or roles, to cultivate self-reliance, and take initiative. Aries will remind you that you must act decisively sometimes to create the changes you desire, but Introspection will help you to soften the fire of Aries with mindfulness, so that you act from a place of balance instead of impulse. This will ensure that your actions will align with your higher purpose. 

Introspection can help you ground yourself with purpose and align your spiritual goals with long-term vision. Take time to reflect on the seeds you have sown throughout the year and to determine which seeds you want to carry forward for the next few months.

Through Introspection, the Harvest Moon can help you recognize the cyclical nature of life and the rhythms of growth, harvest, and release. Ask: What are you ready to harvest from your efforts this year? What are you willing to let go of as you make room for new growth? Then, assert your boundaries wherever necessary and prepare to begin your inner journey for harvesting and manifestation.