One last deep dive before the turn of the wheel π π
It's the last new moon and the end of a cycle. Here's how I'm celebrating.
Blessed New Moon in dreamy, watery Pisces, my friend.
This is the very last new moon of this astrological year and Iβm planning on diving deep into the Pisces waters for one last swim in the liminal, ethereal, dark waters of winter before emerging into all of that spring energy. Care to join me?
New moons come around once every month and initiate a new beginning. And while tonightβs new moon is the beginning of a moon cycle, it is also the last new moon before the new year begins and the holy wheel of the year spins anew. Thus, this new moon is also an ending.
To me, that means that this new moon signifies the beginning of the end. It it the end of the line, the last stop. The cycle of the year is now complete. Over the past 12 months, weβve moved with nature through the deepest rhythms of life: from birth to life to death. From spring to summer to autumn to winter. And now we are back again. Spring is about to dawn. It is almost time for a rebirth and to initiate a whole new cycle.
Of course, I follow the rhythms and cycles of the earth and sky as a way to align my life with nature. To keep myself grounded and present. And to allow nature to guide me in finding the magic and mystery right in the middle of everyday life.
But, these rhythms also represent my own physical and spiritual cycles. I, too, move through seasons of life, spiraling and cycling through phases of birth, life, death, and rebirth. Both, physically and spiritually.
Tonight, as the dark new moon hangs hidden in the night sky above the earth, I want to use this last new moon of this cycle of life to sit still in the dark and listen. I want to feel this cycle ending deep in my soul. So, for me, tonight is a night for deep introspection, for operating from intuition, and for all things imaginative, dreamy, and sensitive. It is the perfect moment to dive deep one last time before the turn of the wheel, the beginning of a new year, and the return of spring.
There is so much over which to reflect as this cycle comes to a close. Personally, for me, everything has changed; and I need this night, this new moon, to call me deep down into my soul. I need time to process all that has happened in the past year. I need space to float along with all of my emotions. And I need to let the dreamy energy of this moon to guide me forward.
This new moon and this time of the year, as I read in an article somewhere this morning, is the time for elimination for the sake of evolution. Enveloped by the darkness of this deep, intuitive, dreamy new moon, there is no need for figuring things out. It is enough to just let it be. To just feel. To find the silence beneath everything. To swim in the darkness. To surrender needing to know in order to just accept. To sit in the dark and listen to the quiet.
Ways to celebrate tonightβs new moon (and the end of this cycle)
Tonight, and over the next 10 days, before the celebration of the equinox and Ostara, I intend to practice a few different ways to slowly, intuitively drop into the current rhythms of earth and sky as I slowly release this cycle and prepare for the birth of something new. These practices are ways to mark the end of this cycle, celebrate tonightβs new moon, and prepare to move into the energy of spring.
Bathe with the lights out
Soak and dream in the dark. Let your feelings and emotions and thoughts and dreams float around with you. Swim in the deepness of your own soul.
Set aside 15 minutes of alone time each morning. Light a candle. Journal.
A few questions to ponder as winter comes to a close and a new cycle begins:
What am I integrating?
What am I obliterating?
What have I learned?
What am I being prepared to lose in service to birthing something new?
Pull oracle or tarot cards
A four card pull for the New Moon:
A message from the earth
A message from the sky
Elimination (what do I need to release?)
Integration (what am I carrying forward?)
Savasana (corpse pose)
This is the perfect way to feel grounded, in my opinion. Itβs not just lying down, but lying down with intention. I imagine roots coming out from the parts of me that touch the floor. Those roots reach deep into the earth, far and wide, anchoring me to the stable, nurturing earth. With my back to the earth and the sky above, I lie there and breathe. Restful. Silent. Listening. There is no telling what can be learned, released, or discovered in this strong, silent pose.
Hereβs a link to an intro to Savasana.
And so my friend, here we are. Gathered under the last full moon before a new year begins. I do hope that you find some time to sit still in the dark and listen. To allow this most magical, liminal moment bring you gifts of quiet, tranquility, wisdom, and closure. I know that these are things Iβm calling into my life over the next few weeks.
Now, on the cusp of spring, and sitting silent under the dark, dreamy new moon, I send you deep love and peace. Until next time, lovely. πΈ
xoxo. liz.
Love love love your writing. I took a few weeks off working to just feel. To stop showing up for others. I'm a workaholic. And I am putting an end to that one looll Something I've learned this winter
Wonderful suggestions on how to make this transition more meaningful and intentional. I never thought to bathe in the dark (inside at least :) Thank you. π