Moon of the Ruby Rose 滿月在金牛座：玫瑰之夜
The Taurus Full Moon features the Moon in her glory, where she unfolds like a pure, luminous rose of light in the night sky. A coven gathering is a setting where members can share their unfolding destiny amid mutual support. The spiritual benefits of the group should trickle down into the lives of its members.
當滿月出現在金牛座的夜空，展現出一種如玫瑰般的光芒與純淨。在這天大家可以聚集起來，互相支持與分享彼此的生命故事，同時對方的精神力量也會滴滴涓入你的生命之中。
After selecting sacred arts or specific goals, it takes hard work and endurance to reach the blooming stage. Roses are hardy plants with amazingly deep roots, thick stalks, and sharp thorns. This sheer toughness supports the beauty of the bloom. But even a rose bush needs food, water, medical aid, and pruning. So it is with people; and magical folk should know when they need nourishment or aid.
神聖而美麗的玫瑰，其實必須經過不斷勤奮與磨練才能綻放出來—除了牢牢抓緊土壤的深根、與厚實的花莖之外，還要有尖銳的莖刺與強韌的耐寒能力。除了玫瑰本身的努力，栽培的人們也要適時了解他們的需求，給予足夠的食物、水、保育與修剪。
A few days before the Full Moon, the solitary practitioner should obtain a single red rose and place it on the altar. Bathe in rose water, burn rose incense, and sprinkle dried rose petals when casting the circle.
在滿月前幾天，我們要先來個「玫瑰淨身」。在祭壇上放統一單色的玫瑰、用玫瑰水、玫瑰線香與玫瑰花瓣來沐浴；同時周圍用玫瑰花瓣環繞著你的結界。。
Coven members can discuss ways the group has helped them bloom, including exceptional rituals that led to personal breakthroughs.
巫師成員們也常在這時候聚會，進行某些特殊儀式，並討論如何幫助彼此、以及如何突破與展現自己。
採自：《witches’ datebook》, Llewellyn worldwide, 2011.
潤飾：小嵐塔羅
