{"product_id":"moon","title":"Obsidian Pegasus Crescent Moon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003eCarved from Silver Sheen Obsidian, this Pegasus rises out of the curve of a crescent moon, and every single part of this piece carries meaning. Fire-born stone, lunar symbolism, and the winged horse himself arrive at exactly the right moment, because 2026 is the Year of the Fire Horse, after all. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Chinese zodiac follows the lunar calendar, so each animal year begins at Lunar New Year instead of January 1. The Fire Horse year began on February 17, 2026, and runs until February 6, 2027, when the Year of the Goat takes over. The Horse is the zodiac's sign of freedom, speed, independence, and drive, and the Fire element only pairs with it once every 60 years. The result was a year that pushed people to move fast, take risks, break old patterns, and chase what they want without waiting for permission. If this year felt intense, that's why.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow we're in the final stretch, and the months between now and February are the time to close the cycle. Harvest what you gained, cut cords with what didn't serve you, and carry the Horse's momentum forward instead of letting it burn out. This season also overlaps with Samhain, the witch's new year, making it doubly potent for endings, reflection, and setting the course for what comes next. I will be talking more about this in the months to come. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut that's where the moon comes in. Witches have always timed their craft by her phases, drawing in under the waxing moon and banishing under the waning. The crescent marks the thresholds of that cycle, the edges where one phase ends and another begins, which is exactly where we stand as the Horse year closes. With Pegasus emerging from her curve, this piece becomes a natural focal point for any lunar working.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePegasus himself was born of an ending. In Greek myth, he sprang from the blood of Medusa when Perseus beheaded her, rising from something feared and severed and taking flight. Where his hoof struck Mount Helicon, the spring of Hippocrene burst forth as a source of inspiration for poets and the Muses. He stands for transformation, creative power, and rising out of whatever tried to bring you down.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's fitting, then, that he's carved from a stone born the same way. Obsidian is natural volcanic glass, formed when lava cools too quickly to crystallize, and it's one of the most trusted protection stones in the craft. It's traditionally used to absorb negativity, reflect harmful energy back to its source, and ground you during deep or shadow work, and polished obsidian has been used for scrying mirrors for centuries. The silver sheen comes from tiny gas bubbles trapped as the lava cooled, giving the surface a moonlit shimmer long associated with intuition and seeing clearly through the dark. Fire-born stone, lunar sheen, and a Fire Horse year make for a pairing that speaks for itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWays to work with him:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn your altar:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as a lunar guardian and a marker of the Fire Horse year, especially as you close it out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a crystal grid:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at the center of a grid for protection, forward momentum, or bold new ventures. Pair with black tourmaline for added warding, citrine for success, carnelian to stoke the fire, or labradorite for intuition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor moon rituals:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e charge him under the full moon, set intentions on the new moon, and use the waning moon for release and banishing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor closing the Horse year:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e use him in a ritual between now and Lunar New Year. Write down what the Horse brought you, what you're releasing, and what you're carrying forward. Burn or bury the release, and keep the rest on your altar beside him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor protection:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e place him near your door, desk, or workspace to guard your energy while you take big leaps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor shadow work and scrying:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e let his reflective surface support meditation, journaling, or divination when you need to face what's hidden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach piece is cut from natural stone, so sheen, pattern, and markings will vary, making yours entirely one of a kind. And because obsidian is a form of glass, please handle with care when using and transporting this piece, as if it drops ok the floor it will break or chip. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrystals are intended for spiritual and decorative use and are not a substitute for medical care.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Metaphysical Maven","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46007115153431,"sku":null,"price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0102\/2499\/2313\/files\/IMG_9505.jpg?v=1793640340","url":"https:\/\/mymetaphysicalmaven.com\/products\/moon","provider":"My Metaphysical Maven","version":"1.0","type":"link"}