Despite the popular phrase “once in a blue moon”, Blue Moons are not so rare, astronomically speaking. Today, for example we will have one of them.

Putting it in a nutshell, a blue moon is the second full moon of a month, which is not exactly the most poetic of definitions, a detail that does not prevent blue moons from working as an inspiration for songwriters, and a quite eclectic one, I might add.

The song Blue Moon, for example. It has ben recorded by many artists, but it always sound fresh. From the (unusually cheerful) Billie Holiday interpretation, to the melamcholic one from The Mavericks , from the accoustic Elvis Presley version from the 1950s to the “feel good, play free” studio jam by The Beatles in the 1960s, the good, old, blue moon has seen it all.

Such adaptability in relation to different interpreters and styles goes well with another the interpretation of Astrology regarding blue moons. Astrologically speaking, a full moon is always about change (like the tides), so a month with two of them can be a little intense.

Changing is not always comfortable. Whether we are talking about attitude, jobs or addresses, a change always requires some kind of adaptation and flexibility.

One trick that has worked really well for me is not to overlook the cumulative power of small changes. It started as a way to fight sedentary lifestyle. You know: those steps you can walk up instead of taking the elevator, answer a call standing up, preferably moving your hips, things like that. From there, it was only a matter of time before applying the theory to other areas of life.

It is a simple trick: define your “big change”, divide it into small actions, and incorporate them one by one, calmly and steadily.

How about counting the time between today and the next blue moon and see what you’ve managed to change for the better in this period? Happy Blue Moon to you!

Be seeing you!

G.F.