Host a Vita Moon Party

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Want to host a Moon Party but don't know how? Here is the five point plan for a simple, inexpensive and awesome Moon Party. 

1.  Moonscope

Do a Moonscoping exercise to determine when and where the Moon rise occurs. This will advise when and where the party might be held. Ideally, you'll be able to see the Moon rise from your home, or a friends place. Choose a night for the party but remember to give your invitees plenty of notice. You can use this Moon calendar, but don't forget to change to location to your city:

https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/estonia/tallinn 

2. Guest List 

Draw up your guest list being sure to find a good mix to ensure that the party is a success. There is no perfect recipe, but you'll want a diversity of people to get a buzz going. You'll also need enough people versed in Big Talk to help keep the conversation focused on Vita's mission to Advance the Verdant Age. 

3. Plan

A simple and most cost effective Moon Party is to invite a bunch of people to bring a bottle and a plate - that way you don't have to do any catering. You'll need some way to play music, maybe some bedding so that people can stay  overnight if the party goes till late, and an itinerary. The itinerary allows you to add some structure to the party.

4. Invite

Send out the invites and don't forget, everyone loves a good party, so you can rise in social hierarchies if you choose your guests right. Don't be afraid to invite people from other social circles. Maybe you'll get invited to their parties and you can teach them Big Talk and the Verdant Age.

5. Enjoy

Remember this is a Vita Moon Party, and you are trying to help advance the Verdant Age. With the right invitees and itinerary, you should be able to foster conditions suited to a night of fun and Big Talk. Most of all, you have to enjoy it, so that you will be happy to do it again, next Full Moon.

What is Moonscoping?

Vita Pod leaders need to be proficient at Moonscoping in order to make the most of the Full Moon ceremony.  Moonscoping is determining the time and place to hold a Moon Party.

What is the Full Moon?

The Full Moon occurs every 29.53 days when the Sun, Earth and Moon line-up. This alignment of three celestial bodies is called the Sun-Earth-Moon syzygy. In reality, the Moon is only 100% full for a fraction of a second, however, it is 98%+ full over three days. So, for all intents and purposes, the Moon appears to be Full for three nights. Vita Moon Parties take place over three days: on the night of the Full Moon, and the night preceding and after the Full Moon. These three nights are known as the Ooh! and a represented by the symbol: oOo.  

The Moon Illusion 

The Moon illusion is an optical illusion which causes the Moon to appear larger near the horizon than it does higher up in the sky. It has been known since ancient times and recorded by various cultures.
The Moon Illusion is integral to Vita, as it allows for a powerful spiritual connection with nature from any location on Earth where there is a clear night sky on the Full Moon. A Full Moon rise over Tokyo, Mogadishu or the Serengetti Plane, is equally impressive. 

Where and When is Moon Rise?

To plan a Moon Party, you need to know when and where the Moon will rise. You can find this information using one of many online Moon Calendars.
This calendar is a good one:
https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/estonia/tallinn
Note: the default setting in this link is Tallin, the capital of Estonia.  You'll have to change to location to where you are for accurate information.