I am SO excited. I love the lunar cycle and how we stardust humans can live with intention by the phases of mamma moon! We are a blessed species to have a celestial planner to help us navigate our goals, dreams, and wishes as we pursue the purpose of our souls. I have never been good at day planners. I like lists and have no problem making them and checking off each item as I complete tasks but I knew there had to be a better way. It took me decades of buying planners with the best of intentions and could never really follow through. I just could not make it work and I was just as scattered as as I was before I shelled out the cash for yet another planner designed to keep my organized and in line. Finally, I gave up until I came across a Lunar Phase class on Facebook through The Sister’s Enchanted (if you are into all that’s witchy- this is your tribe!- go check them out on Facebook!) and it literally changed my life. This was back in 2017 and I have never been more motivated or successful.
I love goal setting and intentional living. It is my thing and the moon helps me as I take actionable steps toward manifestation. Basically, I set an intention at the new moon and I use ritual in order to solidify it in my psyche. I will create something, write things down, use the elements, colors, scents, whatever… in order to create a space for the intention or goal in my mind. I will then take the time as the lunar cycle progresses, to continue to hold that space, make lists that help me navigate my steps toward goal manifestation, actions that will help make my goal come to fruition. When the full moon arrives, I am a good two weeks in and I take the time to asses. What is working? What isn’t? Is this goal still reasonable? What changes need to be made? Or, should I hold the course? I may use my cards, and crystals and all my other tools, in order to determine my next step. I will also at this time release any setbacks or negative thoughts, emotions, situations, and people who have interfered with my peace and my process. I will detach old cords and commit or recommit to my intention. Or, I will put my original intention to rest and spend the rest of the cycle contemplating a new on.
As the lunar cycle moves along, so do I and so does my intention. As I approach the Dark Moon, I take the time to go inward and reevaluate my goals, my feelings, my motives. I reconnect with the young girl I used to be and the woman I want to become, all the while loving the woman I am right now. This Dark Moon is a good time for any shadow work- light shadow work- a cleansing of the cobwebs, so to speak, so that I am ready to tackle the next new moon.
Every New Moon is a new opportunity. I love that I can plan my life according to the lunar phases and reach my goals in accordance with the natural cycles of the earth, sea and sky. There is a freedom that comes along with this practice and ANYONE can do it- however you identify, whatever your faith…. it is practical, easy, and free. The work is in following your plan!
This New Moon in Gemini I am hosting my first ritual. I was originally supposed to host a ritual at the last full moon but it got rained out hard core and I just wasn’t feeling right about it. It wasn’t the right time. It’s actually raining again but that’s ok. I am not going to let the rain interfere. We’ll be safely indoors- warm and connected. It’s looking like it will be a very small group- only two maybe three others but this is the RIGHT time and these are the RIGHT people to start this journey. I love that we will be walking our individual paths together tonight!
For a useful guide to all things lunar check out this book by Yasmin Boland. Her work helped me begin my lunar journey! It can help you too!
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