Well I missed Solstice by a couple of days but the new summer quilt is finished and on the bed. Phew, it really is turquoise! The throws on the end of the bed and the pillows do tone it down a bit at least. And I forgot how much I like the quilt on the wall.
I did discover that today marks the Strong Sun Moon:
"When Summer comes, it not only brings longer days and the blooming of crops, it also brings with it June’s full moon, which is the strong sun moon.
Also called The Moon of Horses, Honey Moon, and The Lover’s Moon, as with any full moon, psychic energy flows freely during this full moon. This is a good time for magick, an excellent time to work with all the different elements." (from the Moonlight Shop )
Also Called the Strawberry Moon:
"The Strawberry Moon, typically the first or last Full Moon of a season, marks the strawberry picking season in North America.
The thing is, each Full Moon has its name. These names usually have nothing to do with our natural satellite’s actual color, like the pink moon. Instead, ancient cultures have named Full Moons based on the behavior of the plants, animals, or weather during a particular month — and we still keep using these names.
June’s Full Moon alternative names are the Rose Moon, which denotes
the harvesting of roses in Europe, and the Hot Moon, because it comes
with the beginning of hot summer weather in the Northern Hemisphere." (from Starwalk)
