Inspiration from the Total Lunar Eclipse

Despite my camera’s limitations, I hope that this image of last night’s total lunar eclipse in-progress helps share a little lunar inspiration for those not able to view.  (Remember you can click on pictures to enlarge).  Our evening snow clouds broke just before the eclipse began last night.  We enjoyed the show using binoculars, watching the shadow creep across the moon’s face (I think the expression changes when she glows red).

We’ve discussed symbolism and lunation before at Brainripples.  If you are seeking a little inspiration, consider what this little blink of light might mean for you.  Last night I stayed up and wrote a story.  It’s not the greatest story ever written, but it got me started.  My suggestion for you: if you need a fresh perspective, sacrifice one night of sleep and create.  Spend the evening plying your craft, and see what happens.  If now isn’t convenient, plan ahead for some quality creative time at the next full moon on Friday, March 21, 2008 (just after the Spring Equinox).

Did anyone else have a nice view of the eclipse?  Do you work with lunar movements in your own art?

Autumn reflection

 

Happy Autumn, and Happy Full Moon!  Both being times of great reflection, consider your own if creativity eludes you today.

Brainripples is on Vacation

Greetings Folks!  Our weekend’s new moon and the master disaster it heralded is taking me offline for the remainder of the summer.  I’ll check in from time to time, but until then, I look forward to returning in September.  Autumn is my favorite time of year, and I’ll have a few months to cook up all kinds of things to share!

 

 

 

 

If you’re looking for creative inspiration, artists and their creations, or resources for your work, please enjoy the Brainripples archives, features, and extensive links.  I hope to have a chance to drop a line from time to time, or send you a muse or two.

See you soon, Happy Summer, and Happy Creating!

Remember to look up

A chance encounter with the moon while on my morning walk today.  Click to enlarge.

Howl at the Capricorn Full Moon

 

Update 07/02/07: Kind thanks to Christine Langtree of Australia for sharing her picture of a tropical Capricorn full moonrise.

 

Tonight’s Full Moon is in Capricorn, exact at 6:49am PDT, 9:49am EDT, and 2:49pm GMT on Saturday June 30, 2007. (Hey UK, are you on BST yet?  I can never keep the dates straight.)

I know the clouds might not clear up for me to share a picture with you, and I seem to be getting a lot of visitors looking for information about the Capricorn full moon (I’m posting so that you find the 2007 times for the full moon, and not last year’s).

In case it’s not painfully obvious by now, I pay close attention to lunar cycles.  This weekend, I hope you find inspiration wherever you happen to look.  If you’re of a mind to set some fresh goals, you can check out last year’s Goal Setting with the Capricorn Moon.

I’ll be sure to update if I can catch a picture!  Until then… enjoy the swell!  And if you’re looking for more thoughts on the June Moon, visit Kate at Beyond the Fields We Know – she always has lovely muses and meditations to feed the imagination!

Monday Morning Muse