August’s Sturgeon Moon

“May we each be bountifully filled with compassion and love as we practice self-care this month.”—Shanti

 

The Full Moon of August is named the Sturgeon Moon to symbolize and represent the freshwater fish that were easily caught during this hot summer month in North America. These impressive archaic-looking fish are a gray-green color and their existence can be traced back over 200 million years!

Fish are spiritual totems, as the Christians sue fish to symbolize the love and compassion of Christ. The Sturgeon fish are symbolic of self-care because of the built-in mechanisms that they have to protect themselves.

Ways to Connect to the Sturgeon Moon

  • Touch

    Take lavender, geranium or rose essential oil and combine it with your favorite oil or lotion and massage into your heart center at your chest, and the soles of your feet.

  • Bubbles

    Run a bath with your favorite bubbles, salts or more essential oils, light candles and put on some soothing music. Before entering the bath, make an intention that you will be renewed from the bath.

  • Take Time Out

    Take the time to read that book you have been putting off, or meditate or spend time with some loved ones. Do something that feels good and easy with no judgement or guilt about taking time for yourself. You have more than earned this.