You can use the natural cycles of the Moon as a guide to making decisions that bring you closer to your life goals.
And you want all the help you can get in achieving your goals, right?
While working with the Moon can be very involved and detailed, you can jump in right now and start reaping the benefits while you learn more. I have four easy steps for you that will allow you to begin working with Lunar energies right away.
Step One: Use the New Moon to Set a Goal.
The New Moon is the time of the month when the Moon is completely dark. You may have noticed the faint shadow of Moon in the afternoon sky. That is a New Moon and it is a powerful time for new beginnings.
It is good to pay attention to what sign the New Moon is in, because information about that zodiac sign can help you choose an intention to focus on with the New Moon, but if you are a beginner with astrology, don't worry about that yet -- Moon work is so easy you can learn as you go.
Just use this dark Moon time to think about what you want to bring into your life. Do you want to improve your personality? Do you want to meditate more often? Do you want to improve your diet? Or maybe you want to get a raise at work?
Your Moon goals can be physical, emotional, spiritual, financial, or more. You choose what you want to accomplish with the New Moon. Just make sure it's something you could accomplish in a couple of weeks. If your goal is too big for a Moon meditation, see if you can figure out a smaller "bite" you can take in the moment that will move you closer to your big, long-term goal.
Step Two: Use the Waxing Moon to Work Toward That Goal.
The word "waxing" means "getting bigger" and that's what the Moon is doing after the New Moon. The Moon goes through a Crescent phase, then the First Quarter (a Half Moon), then a phase called Gibbous where it is bigger than Half but smaller than Full.
This Waxing Moon time is a time for you to really get to work. While the Moon is increasing, she is lending her energies to you so that you can also increase on your journey toward your goal.
There are more details to this stage that you can learn later, but for now you should just pay attention to the size of the Moon and pay attention to working toward your goal and really open yourself up to that Lunar energy that is helping you along your path.
Step Three: Use the Full Moon to Accomplish Your Goal.
I think we all know what the Full Moon is! You've seen her, shining and glorious, huge and orange on the horizon as she rises or remote and silvery when she rides high in the night sky.
The Full Moon is the accomplishment of the Moon's growth and this is the time for you to harvest your own growth that you have been focusing so intently on for the last two weeks.
Were you working toward perfecting a yoga asana? This is the time to really dig in and see how long you can hold that posture! Were you working toward becoming a better writer? This is the time to write that great essay! Were you working toward becoming more attentive to your partner? This is the time to plan that special dinner with candles and something special for dessert.
Really work those Moon energies now! Again, if you are a more experienced astrologer, you will want to look at the zodiac sign the Moon is in when New and Full because you can find more wisdom there. You will often be surprised to see how neatly those two signs fit together. It can really bring home the understanding of how the Moon is helping you grow in every way she possibly can.
Step Four: Use the Waning Moon to Reflect On What You Have Learned.
Finally, the Waning Moon is that time when the part of the Moon that is shining grows smaller and smaller as the Moon heads back toward becoming another New Moon (with another opportunity to set an intention for growing your life bigger!)
The Moon will pass through the Disseminating phase (the opposite of Gibbous), the Last Quarter (the other Half Moon), the Balsamic (the waning version of the Crescent Moon) and finally back to another New Moon.
This is a time of learning and adjustment. Figure out what is working and what is not working with respect to your chosen goal. Fine-tune your process. Reach out to others and discuss your results. Give back to the universe by sharing your results and teaching others the Moon lessons you have learned this month. Let go of what isn't working for you. Incorporate your efforts into your being and prepare yourself for another Moon and another astrological journey of personal growth.
Your Bottom Line: Work With the Moon's Energies, Not Against Them!
The Moon is offering you her energies but it is up to you to stay focused. She shows you her brightly shining face to remind you where you are in your ever upward-spiraling journey toward wholeness but it is up to you to remember to use her gifts.
You can sign on to my FREE astro-musical newsletter, Selenic Tidings, and get a short email eight times a month, reminding you of the Moon phase we are about to experience the next day, with a short explanation of how to use that phase for your own journey.
Each issue of my newsletter, which arrives approximately every three days, also includes an original piece of Moon music to help you keep your focus on your personal growth goals. Each piece of music is composed and recorded fresh while meditating on the phase and sign of the Moon. Use these tracks for meditation, background music for goal-setting sessions, or just for relaxation and enjoyment.
Brought to you by Sparrow Rose Jones, astrological composer for Astral Chart Music: The Music of Your Spheres.
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