It’s the word “dark” that does it. Often when I tell people they’re in a dark moon period, they’re triggered. Instantly they revert to a childhood bedroom, when the dark meant being alone and vulnerable to unseen dangers, when monsters could leap out from the dresser or under the bed. We are creatures who love the light. Dark suggests something dismal, gloomy, even … [Read more...]
It’s the Dark Moon that Makes You New
The Moon draws time on the sky, charting the pulsations of Shakti or Nature, the divine feminine energy that flows through us and IS us. For a life lived in tune with the Moon, this sensuous rhythm is second nature. For a life lived out of tune, the best time to re-synchronize yourself is during the Dark Moon, the three to four days before the Moon is new (this month, … [Read more...]
Pisces Meditation: Closing the Circle
The circle - a timeless image used in Tibetan mandalas, Native American medicine wheels, and astrology - conveys the ever-turning wheel of life. And indeed, the Pisces New Moon occurs just two weeks before the Spring Equinox. On March 19th, the Sun will slip out of Pisces and into 0 degrees Aries, signaling the start of a new astrological cycle. Thus this New Moon in watery … [Read more...]
Ritual: Pisces New Moon
3-Minute New Moon Ritual Ground your body, clear your mind... Become aware of your body. Notice how gravity holds and connects you to earth. It’s as though your body is an ancient stone temple—solid, strong, secure. Sanctify this temple. Imagine a priestess is pouring sacred water and scattering rose petals, all the way down, from your head to your toes. Any anxiety or … [Read more...]
Leo Full Moon: Purification Ritual
The Full Moon is in the fire sign of Leo, opposite the Sun in airy Aquarius, offering the elemental interplay of fire and air. Both elements are great for purification rituals. Fire flames up and out, burning to ashes what obstructs. Air refreshes, blowing away what is old and stagnant. Purification rituals are especially powerful when the Moon is waning, a condition … [Read more...]
