Gathering on Hoku Po UPDATE (Slowing down and Catching a mis-identification!)

The sun has been strong this week. The stillness is loud, the clouds gathered early before sunrise. I noticed how they clustered around the stars still visible at pre-dawn time. Mid morning thunder rolled across the heaven. A few drops of life-giving rain came. Mahalo Kane.

Later, after noon I am back from a short venture to the Farmers' Market at Tilth. The brilliant yellow dandelion flowers called, "Hear! We are here." A powerful shift is taking place within, a lifetime of resistance is moving. I pray for the courage to allow it ... to flow with it and make positive use of the energy of a Scorpio South Node to move to Taurus in the North.

Listening to their call I took a clean quart canning jar, and gathered the long-stemmed dandelions. Conscious of the gathering, I asked what will I do with you?

I went here, and followed Susun Weed's directions for DANDELION OIL

Akua Moon (today) is one of the po of Anahulu Poepoe ... the week of fattening, rounding into her fullness. Akua  "God, goddess, spirit, ghost, devil, image, idol, corpse; divine, supernatural, godly; (Cap) Name of the Full Moon.- Hawaiian Dictionary, Pukui & Elbert. In the Hawaiian Moon Calendar there are more than one 'full' moon. Our practice names four full moons, Akua is one of them.

To gather on a full and potent moon, I fill the jar with bright yellow hearts of the lion, and consider the health benefits of making medicine for breast health.

"Dandelion has a special affinity for breasts. Regular use of dandelion flower oil promotes deep relaxation of the breast tissues, facilitating the release of held emotions. Applied regularly to the entire breast area, glowing golden dandelion flower oil can strengthen your sense of self worth as well as your immune system. Easily made, this oil is a superb ally for regular breast self-massage, and highly praised by those doing therapeutic breast massage..." - Breast Health Tips by Susun Weed

Do you have experience with gathering and making your own la'au lapa'au (herbal/vegetable medicine) using the moon as your calendar? 

UDPATE: It must be the ozone from my dance with lightning, OR a bit of mischief thanks to JOTS! ... My collection of bright yellow flowers were of Cat's Ear, and NOT, dandelions. False dandelions with hairy leaves, similar to a cat's ear. Eatable just as dandelion. A "wild edible less bitter than dandelion ... a great addition to your diet."