Rhythms... February New Moon

Observing the New Moon ~

In recent years, I have been observing and learning about the energies and influences from the movement and phases of the moon. The new moon is the beginning of a new lunar cycle which lasts about 28 days. During this new moon on the 1st and 2nd of February 2022, the moon is moving past the sun in its darkest phase. This is a good time to contemplate new beginnings and gain clarity about what you want to cultivate in your life. The energy of this new moon calls us to be honest with ourselves and others, standing with integrity in our own unique way, for the highest good of all. Following my personal dream to create an energy therapy business, I am planning and planting the seeds for what I desire to bring into my life. As I care for these tender seeds, representing my deepest desires for nurturing others through their healing journeys, I understand how essential it is for me to nurture and love myself in my own journey. A large part of that is about staying true to my core values and beliefs, recognizing what is and what is not my own, and courageously choosing to be my authentic self. Learning a little about the energies influencing my day, week or month, helps me better appreciate my own nature, which is occasionally quirky, sometimes peculiar, but always unique. Under this New Moon, I have a deep sense of compassion and acceptance for myself, and I’m practicing a little self-love.

Observing these Lunar Cycles is one way to cultivate a deeper awareness of rhythms in nature. As I grow more attuned to this ebb and flow of energetic influences around me, I am better able to sense and lean into my own instincts and intuition.The moon in many ways represents things we don’t keep within our conscious awareness, like instincts and emotions. The moon also represents support, protection, and nurturing like that of a mother. Our feelings and emotions can be hidden under the surface until needed, and when they are needed, emotions frequently come out suddenly from an instinctive level. Lunar energies can support us as we explore what is hidden from view. When we tap into the powerful genius hidden below the surface, we can find a way out of survival mode, learning how to better support and protect ourselves. Intuition is a beautiful tool we each have hidden within, this tool can help bridge the gap between primal instinctive urges and relying on logical reasoning capability. Not everything can be explained or understood through logic and reasoning. During those times when survival instincts and learned knowledge have reached their limits, we need to trust our intuitive guidance system to help us successfully navigate the unfamiliar. Intuition is divinely inspired perception, insight, or inner knowing. The ability to trust my own intuition has not been easy for me. I’ve spent many years second guessing everything and I am working to change this as I learn to trust guidance received from the powerful gift of intuition.