Beyond the Full Moon

Beyond the Full Moon

Some days are like wading through a muddy swamp.  I feel like I'm up to my knees in mud and muck.  But then as quickly as I sank into the mud, I take another step and I'm out on the shore, feeling the lush green grass between my toes and getting a sweet whiff of mixed wildflowers.

Going through the moon cycles can also feel like this.  As we transition into the darkest nights of new moon energy, we are called to bring forth our visions, dreams and desires.  Then as we transition into a waxing moon phase, we can watch or activate this energy, bringing it further and further into view or manifestation.

As the moon brightens to its fullest light, we can also watch our lives as issues, challenges, and changes draw to a close.  People move on to other realms, finally figure things out that have been troubling them or that which was hidden comes to the surface.

The more open we are to these cycles, the more useful they will be for us.  The time between the Full Moon and the New Moon is a great time to express gratitude for all the past, present and yet-to-unfold experiences.  This can either be a time of struggle as we try to adjust our lives to that which we must leave behind, or we can use this time to visualize, intuit, or breathe new life into a new project or create a new plan of action.

Some sun signs have a greater connection with the Moon Cycles than others, however, the dynamic is the same.  Everyone can take advantage of the phases of the moon as reminders that we are always in motion, life is constantly changing, and we can either fight or flow with the changes.  We can also help direct the flow of action or we can be allow ourselves to be driven by it.  The choice is ours, in each moment.

How do you choose to use the Moon Cycles?  What changes do you hope to see in your life?  And how do you plan to direct or allow them to manifest in your life?

We are currently in an "after Full Moon" phase, the waning phase.  This is a great time to release and let go of those things that no longer serve us.  Clear our slate and prepare our visions, dreams and desires.  Then as the moon begins to wax again, we can add to the visions, intensify our desires and set the stage for fruition.

Living in Love

Every day a new gift is offered.  Sometimes that gift is insight, other times it is peace or relaxation.  Once in a while, the carte du jour is nothing short of a miracle.  And that is where the heart opens and love steps in.

For the longest time, I have felt so out of sorts, that my life was only about distractions and taking care of everyone else, with no time for me.  Then one day I was talking with my son and he reminded me that only I can make time for me and until I do, I will continue to allow my life to be filled with distractions.  So I began to ask for focus, which included a place or subject upon which to focus.  I asked for the time and purpose to focus on the next phase of my life.

The chaos in and around me seemed to intensify!  I thought to myself, "This isn't what I asked for!"  I asked for peace and a sense of focus.  As the drama and chaos unfolded and played out, I realized that this was the path to clearing the distractions and chaos.  As I was once again reminded, "out of chaos comes harmony."  And there it was.  Peaceful, joyful, harmonious FOCUS!

Something that happened in this process was the ability to recognize chaos as the clearing dynamic.  Instead of cursing it, I began to embrace it.  Again, that was where love stepped in with infinite potential and possibilities.  As I opened more fully to love, it seemed like every fear I had ever had showed its ugly head.  I was reminded of my deficiencies, my shortcomings, my inferiority.  This was the perfect time to review.  Sometimes that was simply looking at an unhappy, life-changing experience that shaped the fear or inferiority.  Other times it was as simple as recognizing it as a fear, honoring that it had purpose but that I did not need to have it limit my life.  Then it was simply like stepping out of a dress or piece of clothing, allowing it to drop out of my life with ease and grace.

Some days I find myself vacillating back and forth between acknowledging my higher purpose and suffocating from lack, limitation and a great need to practice continued patience.  The greatest tool I have ever experienced is the gift of intuition.  In those times when I feel the weight of the limitations of life, it is reassuring to be able to step back, breathe, and honor the inner voice as it asks me to recenter myself and listen, feel and allow.  There is love again, open, honest and free.  Life is then like sailing rather than having to break waves.  It is like gently, yet powerfully drifting on a sea of glass, reflecting back to me what is obviously within me, that being Love.

All this reminds me of the labor process for a woman as she feels contractions, then relief.  The contractions are like the chaos and limitations.  And love is like the relief she feels in between each contraction, the joy of knowing that soon she will be holding in her arms one of life's greatest miracles, her newborn child.  To me, this has always been my happy thought, beautiful, unconditionally loving children.

So life is very much a process of ebb and flow, feeling the chaos and then flowing with the love.  As is life, we are ever-changing, ever-evolving.  All the while, we are living in love.

Out of Chaos Comes Harmony

September is upon us and hopefully, we will begin a more normal pattern of moisture.  We have had severe drought conditions, so severe, the grass crunches under one's feet.

The fall apples are ripe and we now have some great pies in the freezer in preparation for the cold winter ahead.

I have been hearing from many different people that there are huge transitions happening in their lives.  Chaos seems to be brought in to clear up the old, disharmonious energies, which then makes way for calm seas!  So if you are experiencing a lot of disruptions or chaos, just know that out of chaos comes harmony.  And with harmony, comes great inner and outer transitions.

Movement right now is of utmost importance.  Clearing the past holds great rewards.  As you clear your old, out-moded and disruptive energies, you help others who are also working on the same type of clearing.  It is a way of helping to clear mass consciousness.  And believe me, we are certainly in the process of clearing on many levels and in many dimensions.

I am grateful to you for reading this blog, for being willing to do your part on the planet at this time, and to recognize your own magnificence and importance in this journey we call life!

Blessed be, my friend!

Sandee

Star of David Touching Soul

We have had a lot of auspicious dates in 2013 so far.  Tomorrow we will experience another amazing portal of energy to help activate peace and harmony on our planet.

I hope you will join us as we continue to Touch Soul through this very special time and space.

It is very important to be clear about what it is that you choose for yourself and all of humanity.  Each and every day, stop and think about what it is you intend, how you think about those intentions and also what actions you are taking to bring them into your manifested reality.

If you would like to join in with a soulful meditation, it will take place at 11:11 pm in Central Europe, 10:11 pm in UK, 5:11 EDT, 4:11 pm CDT, 3:11 pm MDT and 2:11 pm PDT.

I would love to hear any experiences you have with meditating during this time.

Let's bring about the peaceful and loving change in our outer world that we are creating on our inner world.

Blessed BE!

Sandee