Moon Chronicles

We are at the beginning of March, with a waning moon in the night sky, but that doesn’t stop us from considering the moon to come. The March full moon is set to arrive on the 14th.  The most common name for the March moon is the “Worm Moon”. The term was created by native Americans who noticed that as the earth began to warm up, worms came out and started to enrich the soil. This appearance of life was a harbinger of the warm days to come. While many of us tend to think of the worm as creepy...

It’s no secret that a great many people are fascinated by the moon, but did you know that some of us even Knit the Moon?  While indulging my love of discovery on Ravelry, I came across the fabulous Ixchel cowl  by Catherine Clark.  When I saw that Ixchel is named after the Mayan Goddess of the Moon and that it depicts its stages, I knew I had to make it so I bought it then and there.   I also  knew I had to write about it. I’ve been obsessed with the moon for a long time, and I felt that...

Our hearts are drawn to the magic of the moon for a number of reasons – not the least of which are the myths and facts associated with it.  For millennium, it has captured the hearts and interests of many and has been artistically rendered in every conceivable way.  

Yesterday’s full moon was the last full  moon of Winter 2022 . Legend says that Native American  Indians  named it the “worm moon” because the squiggles shown on its surface made them think of the wiggly creatures who begin to make their way through the earth in anticipation of Spring.  Unattractive to many, worms  are the literal movers and shakers of the earth.  Without their constant churning, the earth would not warm up sufficiently to be supportive of new growth.