3 AM Whispers: The Hedge Wizard’s Lunar Almanac
Good Morning from the Cypress Swamp
It is Thursday, January 15th, 2026. The sun is just starting to think about rising over the Red River, the "magic bean potion" is steaming in the mug, and the cabin is officially open for business.
The coffee is strong, the Books are open and the charts are laid out, and we are ready to see what the tides have in store for us today.
It is 3:00 AM on the nose. The coffee is fresh, and the cabin is quiet.
Yesterday, we talked about the beauty of the portal opening in the swamp. But a Wizard doesn't just watch the magic happen; he charts it. If you want to survive the multiverse, you have to know the tides.
I keep two calendars on my desk. One tracks the days here in Shreveport—bills, doctor appointments, and grocery runs. The other tracks the Light.
Because here is the immutable law of the Hedge Gate: No Light, No Magic.
We are currently in the Waning Crescent. That silver hook is high in the sky, which is why the local gates are active and precise. But looking ahead at the charts, the rhythm is about to change.
Here is the forecast for the rest of the month:
The Coming Dark (New Moon - Jan 18th/19th) We are approaching the blackout. When the moon goes dark, the mechanics stop. It doesn't matter how well-tuned the Scope is; without the lunar frequency to power the geometry, the portals seal tight.
Status: TOTAL LOCKDOWN.
Action: Stay inside. Clean the equipment. Write the lore. There is no travel during the dark phase.
The Nexus Point (Full Moon - Feb 1st) This is what we are preparing for. When the moon returns to full luminance, the network doesn't just open—it expands. The surge of light overloads the local limitations.
Status: HAVASHAR LINK ACTIVE.
Action: If you possess a Portal Key, the gate won't just dump you in the swamp. You can bypass the local thresholds and jump straight to the Havashar Moon in the Zimrala system.
Earls GM NOTES; Gamemasters if you have a moon in your own homebrew or other world your running then you can have a moon key tied to the full moon rising here and give a key quest that can lead them to havshar moon in zimrala, or the moon portals of the tygerian (Whispering isles) or another other star faring sci fi star trek star wars and other multiverses across all the time and spaces for your games. how does this work? stay tuned for tomarrows blog post about this one!
So, check your pockets and check your charts. The darkness is coming this weekend, but the big journey awaits at the start of February.
Rest well while the gates are open.
The Hedge Wizard of the Shreveport Cabin
Product Identity & Legal The following items are designated Product Identity of Arthur Earl C. Hedges Jr. / The Adventures of Captain Hedges: The specific "Hedge Wizard of the Shreveport Cabin" persona, The world of Zimrala, The Ether Dragons, The Scope of the True Meridian, The Havashar Moon, and the "Portal Key" mechanics. © 2026 Arthur Earl C. Hedges Jr. All rights reserved.
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