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“In our consideration of The Principle of Reciprocity, we gave thought to the simple statement of truth: You accept for others that which you accept for yourself; or, you accept for yourself that which you accept for others.” – Uranda, July 1954. In us is Life, and we are part of the village of today.

The new moon in Sagittarius reaches its peak at 3:43 am on 20 December 2025 (South Africa Standard Time). This lunation takes place in Sagittarius, a mutable fire sign associated with spontaneity, curiosity and a willingness to embrace adventure. Mutable signs mark transitions between seasons, and this brings a sense of flexibility, movement and openness

The New Moon in Scorpio is happening on the 20th of November at 8:46am (SAST). New Moons are when the sun and the moon are together, symbolising the beginning of the lunar cycle. This time of the cycle is used to plant metaphorical seeds for something you feel called to cultivate and grow over the

Full moons are endings, marking the culmination of the lunar cycle and the point at which themoon has the greatest visibility. The moon is exalted in Taurus, meaning it is in the strongest sign the moon can be in. Themoon represents our emotions, feelings, tides of the time, while Taurus represents steadinessand stability. Showing that

An eclipse is when the New/Full moon occurs on the Sun’s orbit. This is believed to intensify ormagnify the energy during that time. To further explain, the Solar Eclipse is an intensified NewMoon, while the Lunar Eclipse is an intensified Full Moon. The energy of an eclipse usually lastsfor 6 months, so whatever ending you

The Virgo New Moon is happening on the 23rd of August 2025 at 6:06am SAST. Virgo is a Mercury ruled mutable, earth sign. This shows that the energetic focus of this time is competence, detail-oriented, adaptable but grounded, serious and quick witted. There is an air of logic around a plan/ fine-tuning something. Happening at

New Moons are new beginnings, marking the start of something new or the beginning of a new cycle. New moons are a period of stillness, as the moon is dark in the sky, making it a private or internal experience. This is still a new moon in Leo, making it passionate, driven, and something you

A full moon occurs when the sun is opposite the moon and is considered the height of the lunar cycle. Representing an ending or culmination of something, where a chapter is completed. The Capricorn full moon is occurring at 22:36 on the 10th of July. The moon is in Capricorn, which is the opposite sign

On June 25th at 5:44am the moon will be at the height of the new moon. The sun and the moon are at 4 degrees of Cancer. This decan of Cancer, is ruled by Venus and associated with the two of cups tarot card – known as the card of Love. Representing an initial spark

As the Southern Hemisphere slips into winter and the nights grow longer, the heavens unveil some of their most breathtaking spectacles. In South African folklore, the stars have long held sacred meaning—Khoisan stories speak of !Gaunab, the spirit of darkness, and celestial hunters chasing antelopes across the sky. From the slopes of Table Mountain to

The solstices are when the Earth’s poles reach its maximum tilt away from/ towards the Sun. During the winter solstice, which happens twice a year, the hemisphere furthest from the sun experiences the shortest day and longest night of the year. During the days around the winter solstice, the sun is so low on the

The Gemini New Moon is occurring on the 27th of May 2025 at 5:02 am SAST.  Happening at 6 degrees of Gemini, placing it within the first decan and is associated with the 8 of Swords Tarot Card, known to come up when there is a paralysis of indecision or being bound up by many

This solar eclipse is happening on the 29th of March at 12:57pm SAST. It is on the north node that is highlighting a new beginning around increase, growth, and progress in something. It is a supercharged New Moon, as the sun and the moon are together, and symbolising a drastic new beginning. The moon is