Where Your Consciousness Dwells: Setting Intentions with the New Moon
Blessings from this Cancer New Moon portal!
I felt called to reach for you with a short, sweet transmission.
I adore the new moon, and make an effort to carve out time for ritual.
I know, you're busy studying, parenting, teaching, coaching, working, making money, spending money, managing your to-do list...
And, will you carve out a bit of time today for yourself?
The new moon is the most potent time of the month to clarify our intentions and send them out into the world like a flock of wild birds set free from a cage.
It can be simple. Make it easy.
My ritual today:
I made a hot cup of decaf + cacao.
Since it's a cancer new moon, I filled a shallow bowl with water and felt called to add a rose quartz stone.
I sat on the floor and pulled 3 cards from 3 different decks to surround the altar.
I read the meanings of the cards, let my mind rest for a moment, and then journaled a list of my intentions— what I'm CALLING IN in the next 2 weeks, between now and the next full moon.
When I felt complete, I spoke the intensions out loud with one hand in the water, gently dropping the stone to the bottom with each incantation.
Then I chanted a Lakshmi mantra for a few minutes ;)
Here's an excerpt from one of the cards I pulled that I found immediately clarifying for my spirit and mind:
"Where you dwell in consciousness is where you truly dwell."
So... where is your consciousness dwelling today?
I woke up this morning to several small fires I had to put out (metaphorically speaking). And despite the energies of drama and dissapointment floating in the field, I made a decision, which I spoke outloud, that I was not going to let this ruin my mood or my day.
In fact, it was after that I got clear that making time and space for a New Moon ritual was vital for my well being today.
Now, I'm at my standing desk, ready to dive into the never ending to-do list!
And guess what? I feel calm and inspired, and there's a smile on my lips.
Blessed be.
May this new moon bring clarity and illumination to the heartscape of your intentions and desires.
PS. I've got a collection of New Moon Ritual + Soundbaths on YouTube. If you feel called to put one on and let yourself be guided and held, you can check them out here.
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