Many of the Native American tribes staple foods, such as corn, pumpkins, squash, beans, and rice, are ready for gathering at this time. The strong light of the Harvest Moon allowed European farmers to work late into the night to harvest their crops. The Harvest Moon does not always occur in September. Traditionally, the name goes to the full moon closest to the autumn equinox, which falls during October once or twice a decade. Sometimes the September full moon was called the Corn Moon.
Correspondences:
Nature Spirits: Trooping faeries
Herbs: Copal, Fennel, Rye, Wheat, Valerian, and Skullcap
Colours: Brown and Yellow
Flowers: Narcissus and Lily
Scents: Storax, Mastic, Gardenia, Bergamot
Gemstones: Peridot, Olivine, Chrysolite and Citrine
Trees: Hazel, Larch and Bay
Animals: the snake and jackal
Birds: Ibis, sparrow
Deities: Demeter, Ceres, Isis, Nephthys, Freya, and Thoth
Magickal Workings: A time to rest after the labors of the last two months, a time of balance of the light and dark.
This is also the time to clear up mental clutter and get thoughts back into perspective.
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