About the Moon Phases
The Moon regulates the waters of the earth. Our bodies are made up of more than 70% water,
so it’s safe to say we’re under her influence ! There’s a lot behind the old clichés
‘going through a phase’ and 'going with the flow’. All things living go through stages and phases
of growth and regeneration. Our plant-life, the animal kingdom and ocean-life are
all in sync with the moon’s energy throughout it’s waxing and waning cycle.
CURRENT MOON There are many ways of using an understanding of the ebb and flow of this energy.
Gardening is more productive when performing particular tasks during the favourable phases of
the moon in particular signs and elements of the zodiac. The female reproductive cycle is
influenced by the moon. Fertility peaks when the moon is in the exact same moon phase as
when the woman was born. Conception is favourable within a certain period during this peak time.
This knowledge can also be used for contraception. Even our hair growth is influenced by the moon.
Try trimming your hair on the New Moon for increased growth, trim on the Full Moon for thickness.
So if the moon is mother of all water how does she influence the watery side of ourselves ?
This being our emotions, feelings and feminine side. As we mature and our soul purpose evolves
through lessons orchestrated by the planetary influences during our life, so too do our emotions evolve
through the cyclic influence of the 8 phases of the moon. To learn anything from these emotional ups
and downs we need to use our mental processes. Our thoughts and direction of logic also progress
during the lunar cycle, and our physical bodies feel the ebb and flow – this affects our weight, body
fluids, blood flow and physical strength. The waxing phases are about generating growth and gain
– increasing. The waning phases are about realization, reflection and release – decreasing.
Each of us take on the traits of the lunar phase we were born under.
This can give insight into particular emotional behaviour, character traits and personal motivations.
When the current moon phase is the same as our natal moon phase the lunar energy is in line with
our own emotional lessons in life. We can use this special time each month by understanding
our own needs and responses. We can also utilise this naturally creative time.
This is the natural time for new beginnings. The Moon and the Sun are in the heavens together
bringing harmony between masculine and feminine, and intuitive ease of direction. It’s time to
plant gardens and the seeds of anything new in your life – career, romance or study.
Allow the regenerative energy of this period to conceive your desires with increased vitality.
If you were born under a New Moon you will feel excited about life with a spontaneous and
impulsive nature. You are enthusiastic and eager to achieve your goals, happy to begin new projects
and always hopeful for a positive outcome.
Time to be aware of yourself as an individual and take action on that new plan.
This energy brings new hope and promise while paving the way for future events.
Look at all angles of your situation to bring a fresh point of view and greater understanding.
If you were born under a waxing crescent moon you may feel the need to assert yourself,
and escape from the past by throwing yourself into new projects to experience life in a different way.
Often finding the need to overcome obstacles along the way.
There could be some emotional tension now. Look at things objectively and sort out any problems before they get bigger. Improve the plan and keep it happening. You might feel the need to change or replace an attitude with a view to improving on the past.
If you were born under a first quarter moon you are ready to face life’s challenges, finding interest in everything you encounter. You are strong-willed and self-motivated towards
success and establishing firm foundations. You could experience periods of emotional denial.
After following our intuition, it’s time now to analyze and understand the action we have taken.
We are able to think quickly and instigate meaningful tasks toward our goal.
If you were born under a waxing gibbous moon you will feel the need to contribute to
a worthy cause. You are calm and self-aware and your personal growth is important to you.
There may be a tendency to become obsessed with your mission in life.
The lunar energy is at it’s peak. Time to draw it all in and ground ourselves through meditation.
A time for self-reflection, the moon is opposite the sun and this heightens the dualities within
ourselves. Suppressed emotions could come to the surface and bring the crazy side out – if this
is how you perceive the full moon, this is what you’ll see. If you’ve been going with the flow there
is much energy to harness. Time to reap what we have sown with the last new moon.
If you were born under a full moon there is a need to be aware of the dualities within life.
Purpose and emotions, yours and other’s needs, logic and intuition, creativity and practicality.
You can see both sides of an argument and require recognition for your achievements so you
don’t lapse into a state of no confidence.
What have we achieved ? We’ve felt it, done it, recognized it and now it’s time to share it. Knowledge and understanding means nothing if it’s not shared. This helps to put the pieces
in place for completion.
If you were born under a disseminating moon it will be important for you to assimilate
ideas and information into the conventional world. You are a natural teacher, annoyed by injustices.
Time to get things sorted in every way. Finish up what you started with the last new moon and decide
what you need to act on to find peace and calm. Anything you have harvested with the full moon should
be organized. Take action and release anything that doesn’t work.
If you were born under a last quarter moon you will find yourself counseling and advising others,
due to your understanding, sympathetic and mature nature. With confidence you can encourage
change and awareness for future benefit.
This is a time for contemplation. If you have gone with the flow of the previous seven steps you
are ready to think about the next cycle. There could be an empty feeling while being in transition
between the past lesson and remaining hopeful for the next.
If you were born under a balsamic moon you will find spiritual and intellectual activity more
appealing than physical. You may appear a dreamer while your intuition, innate wisdom and
understanding of the mysteries of the world keep you slightly detached.
Your mission in life could feel bigger than you.
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