Welcome to my realm ~
I'm Alyssa Citarella,​
the creative spirit behind all the offerings and projects you'll find here in the moon den.
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i'm a candlemaker, musician, poet, astrologer, yoga & mindfulness guide, and skygazing enthusiast.
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since 2006, i've been immersed in the contemplations of both the seeker & the skeptic.. the dreamer & the reasoner.. thus, i am devoted to keeping what is sacred simple, and reveling in the magic that can be found in even the most mundane of moments.
watch stars reveal themselves at dusk, burn a candle, put paint upon a page, sing along to your favorite song... these are all experiences that promote peace & joy, and tune us back in to life's great mysteries.
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all that i do is grounded in a sort of existential mysticism, rooted in the spiritual perspective that our conscious awareness (ie: the spirit) benefits most from practices that reconnect us with our environment
and rituals that inspire our senses.
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it is my hope that in sharing what i experience, and the results & reflections of those experiences, our collective energy of inspiration & creation will spiral out further . . . & further . . . & further . . .
Between Eclipses
on april 8th of 2024, a solar eclipse occurred at the exact degree of my natal sun, shifting my perspective of various aspects of my life including music. from childhood piano lessons, playing the clarinet through college, and following my father's footsteps with taking up the bass guitar, being a musician was always my most natural state. but it wasn't something i felt good enough at. after all i never did earn my degree for studio recording or music education. i was 19 and chose a high salary job in catering instead. but that's another story. . . .
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music is an essence that keeps me alive, and the eclipses which occurred across my 4th & 10th house axis, touching my sun & moon, as well as the asteroid muses euterpe, erato, & terpsichore (which i did not know about at the time), shifted the course of my life in ways i had previously been too nervous to attempt.
that summer, i decided to team up with friend & fellow sonic alchemist ray marte, setting a goal to write 4 songs by the end of the year. as always, my intuition led the way, and all i went in knowing was that we both loved the alt rock of the 90s & had similar unhinged personalities.
aries meets aquarius.. the process was a joy, and i will forever remember this first ep as a truly life altering creation. we're now continuing to write more music under the project name Skywatch Party.
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the ep, Between Eclipses, was released on may 1st 2026, the day of our annual scorpio full moon, which lands in my 5th house. the timeline was loose, but this is the way it worked out. no small coincidence.
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if you are drawn to any sort of ethereal alt rock, consider this your invitation to the party . . .
One Last Note
while i continue to update this site and add articles / digital downloads, you can browse through my substack for pieces on mindfulness, astrology, skygazing, & more.
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if anything feels inspiring or intriguing, i ask that you leave a comment or a like as this kind of feedback helps me to know where to focus when considering new topics to explore.
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you can also check back here at the bottom of the page from time to time as i will soon be sharing links to additional resources, including youtube videos that are currently under construction !
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thank you for spending some time here with me . . wishing you clear skies & peaceful moments
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~ alyssa