The Hallow

11/13/2025

𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒐𝒐𝒏 𝑺𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝑨𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒀𝒐𝒖: 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒊𝒅𝒅𝒆𝒏 𝑷𝒖𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝑩𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑳𝒖𝒏𝒂𝒓 𝑷𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒆

Many of us have at least some knowledge of astrology and how it affects our personalities, and even our life purpose or fate. We probably know our sun sign (western astrology); have read our horoscope in the local paper, and maybe even looked up those of our friends or family. Many cultures have their own astrology systems. While the most common astrological system here in the West is a mix of animals and other symbols, others are based on creatures (real or mythological) like that of Chinese and some Indigenous systems. The Celtic and Druid systems were based on trees, while the Egyptians astrological system involves their deities. There are many sites available today that can explain each one and what symbol would correspond to your birthday. Astrology has become quite popular, but they all have that one first question in common, “When’s your birthday?”

Regardless of what system you connect with, one reason it is so popular is that each one gives some insight into a persons personality. While we all develop our personalities as individuals according to both principles of nature and nurture (what we are born with/inherit vs our experiences), astrology does provide some general characteristics in each sign that we can relate to; sometimes with eerie accuracy. Whether we believe that the day and time of our birth determines our personality and our fate, or not, it is clear that there is some accuracy (through truth or coincidence) to these systems, otherwise they would not have been used for so long or still be popular at all.

I will admit that I am deeply fascinated with anything involving divination and psychology, so it is not surprising that topics like astrology, which bring the two together, would interest me. Like anyone else, I question/ponder my purpose in this life as well. If you are like me, astrology and like systems, can bring both comfort and frustration in trying to analyze and figure things out. That said, I am always on the look out for new systems as well. Which leads me to one I saw online* that suggests a general life purpose based on the moon phase at the time of your birth, which can easily be found through a quick Google search. This concept is best looked at with the moon phases in a circle, with the New Moon in the 6 o’clock position. As the moon changes within its own cycle, the people born under each phase contribute to a larger cycle that serves to further the collective, so we can grow individually and as a whole. This theory suggests that each person is born into the cycle at the point of their current spiritual level, which hints at reincarnation and the karmic levels, and continues on. This same cycle is hinted at in the Major Arcana of tarot as not a linear path with a definitive end, but one that continues on and on; which is perhaps better represented as a spiral rather than a circle. As you will see, this chart not only works for the larger cycle of the whole (the macrocosm), but also in our individual cycles, and the cycles of our own lives (the microcosm). The chart is as follows:

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐧: Creator – this is the beginning
𝐖𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭: Spark- take initiative/ take first step
𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫: Warrior – Break free of limitations
𝐖𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐬: Refine/improve – bringing goals to fruition/seeing it through
𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐧: Mission – transformative person
𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐬: Wise one – Teach others what you have learned
𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫: Release – Letting go of old patterns / releasing what no longer serves (individually and the collective)
𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭: Complete – Ending things that no longer serve the collective

*The cycle starts again

This theory can add another bit of depth to our understanding of ourselves and our purpose here (mine seems rather accurate based on my personality), if you believe we have one. It also reminds me of a rhyme I heard as a child about what our personality is like based on the day of the week we were born on, called “Monday’s Child”.

Monday’s child is fair of face
Tuesday’s Child is full of grace
Wednesday’s child is full of woe
Thursday’s child has far to go
Friday’s child is loving and giving
Saturday’s child works hard for a living
And the child that is born on the Sabbath day
Is bonny and blithe, and good and gay.

According to Wikipedia there is no single author credited for this poem, however it was first published in Traditions of Devonshire in 1836. Fortune telling by day of birth is much older than that though. I am not sure how much I like this one, as I was born on a Wednesday, but that’s just me.

So, what do you think? Do you put any faith in astrology (any system)? Do you read your horoscope? Does the phase of moon you were born under make sense to you? Do you believe more in fate or free will when it comes to personality and/or purpose? Had you seen this system before? I would l love to know.

*If you would like to see this video you can check out the one I watched by Loveagainjen on TikTok

𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐰 𝐌𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧
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11/12/2025

Set up is underway!!!! We can't wait to share this beautiful new space with everyone soon.

11/11/2025

𝑳𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒘𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒕.

Today, let’s take a quiet moment to honour the men and women who have served, sacrificed, and given their lives for our freedom. May we hold deep gratitude for their courage and remember them—not just today, but always.

11/09/2025

Last day to enjoy this huge event! Come check us all out until 3pm today!

11/09/2025

11/08/2025

𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐨𝐯 𝟗 𝐭𝐨 𝟏𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑠𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑆𝑖𝑙𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝐶𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑒

𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐤: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒏'𝒔 𝑫𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎 by 𝑨𝒍𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒐 𝑽𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒍𝒅𝒐 & 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆 𝑩𝒂𝒓𝒐𝒏-𝑹𝒆𝒊𝒅

What does the phrase "Limitless Possibilities" mean to you personally?
Is it a never-ending sea of potential or possibilities?
Is it honing in on what calls to you the most and putting blinders on to the distractions?
Is it focusing on the essence of potential, rather than its form?

Have an amazing week 🤎

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11/07/2025

We're ready for the Yuletide @ the PTCC. We're here on the 7th from 3-7pm (today), Saturday the 8th 10am-5pm amd Sunday 10am-3pm. Come check us out!

11/06/2025

𝑩𝒆𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒅 𝑳𝒂𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒔: 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑩𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑩𝒆𝒕𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑭𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑬𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒚

These days we seem to be bombarded with videos and articles about masculine and feminine energy (toxic or not). There appears to be a lot of emphasis on people having one or the other, that we need to embrace the energy of our physical gender, and only that energy. That that particular energy somehow defines us, and our role in this life, as if there is some clear divide. What people do not seem to realize is that we are all both. To deny one side or the other is to deny a part of ourselves; to not be whole. Before we get into that, though, what (energetically speaking) does it mean to be masculine or feminine*? Well…

Masculine energy is considered active. It corresponds to solar energy, and is focused outward. It is expansive, protective, direct, and represents logic, focus, and structure. This is the energy you call upon when you need to get stuff done, in situations where you need to be assertive our stand up for yourself, and when you are chasing your dreams and desires. Every time you take a leadership role, whether that is in your own life, or in a group, that is also masculine energy.

Feminine energy is considered passive. It corresponds to lunar energy, and its focus is inward. It is receptive, creative, nurturing, sensual/sexual, and represents intuition, spirituality, and self-awareness. You call on your feminine energy when you travel inward for personal growth and/or shadow work, when you are looking to create something (not just life, but also projects, relationships, or anything else you can think of), when you want to nurture what you have created to help it (or you) grow, or when you use/develop your intuition. Any time you access or rely on your feeling (gut or other wise) for a new perspective or to make a decision, that is also feminine energy.
Each of these also has a shadow side, which can come about when we deny one side and/or take it to the extreme. The shadow side of masculinity would be displaying qualities like aggression, trying to dominate others, bullying, feelings of physical or mental superiority. You may recognize these kinds of traits in those who claim to be “Alpha Males”, but not necessarily just them. The shadow side of femininity can present itself as jealousy, mental/emotional manipulation, over sexualisation, and possibly “Mother Hen-ing” (as this can be seen as feeling superior or thinking you “just know better”, but not always so). It is important to recognize these traits within oneself and to discover where they stem from. Were they taught to you? It is common for boys to be taught not to show or talk about their feelings, and not just by the adults in their lives. There are plenty of influencers and so called life/dating coaches that spout this kind of rhetoric while taking your money. We usually refer to them as red pill-ers or incels, but it is not necessarily just them. Many girls are taught that the only way to get ahead is through manipulation, using their sexuality, and even just shutting off their emotional side, thereby blocking their intuitive or nurturing sides. Maybe these ideas or qualities stem from jealousy, guilty, shame, or feelings of insecurity. Once you know where they come from, these issues can be addressed through therapy, shadow work, and the like. We should realize that both men and women are subject to long held beliefs and stereotypes that hold all of us back. We can work individually and as a collective to work through these, and hopefully, eradicate them one day.

Moving on…

The Yin Yang symbol is a great model for these personal energies. It has the white masculine Yang side and the black feminine Yin side, but each side carries a portion of the other, creating balance. As you have read, we all call on these energies for just about everything on a daily basis. Even when we try to deny we have them. However, there is no need to deny any of these qualities. They do not define who we are, and they have nothing to do with our biological gender either. A woman who displays the masculine energies to get that promotion or demand equality in her personal or professional life is not “acting like a man”. A man who tunes into his intuition or openly communicates his feelings to his partner is not “acting like a woman”. They are simply tuning into the natural frequencies within to properly navigate the current situation. Personally, I find the need to label people** as “Boss Babe” or “Simp/Omega” useless and frustrating. It only serves to separate not only ourselves from those around us, but also creates a divide within ourselves. It is a small wonder that so many people are confused and afraid of being themselves, when society feels the need to slap a label on someone like these qualities make them good or bad. (Shout out to all other therapists and spiritual guides out there trying to combat this and bring people peace).

So how do you feel about these energies? Do you tap into both energies easily? Do you find it more difficult to tap into one or the other? Why do you think that is? I would love to hear from you.

*These lists are not exhaustive are meant to be a general guide
** Yes, I am aware that language is created to clarify concepts and ideas so that we can affectively communicate them to others, however, I also believe we need to stop using those clarifying words to define ourselves as individuals. This is where the disconnect and divide comes in.

𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐰 𝐌𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧
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11/06/2025

Find Us and other great artisans this weekend at the Penticton Trade & Convention Centre.

11/06/2025

UPDATE: Getting the new space spruced up. Finished painting! Will be setting up over the next week.

Stay tuned for opening