The Moon Is My Muse…#MayMoonMagic
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My two favorite days of every month are the New Moon and the Full Moon. How awesome is it that we have an opportunity to plant the seeds of our desires and also let go of whatever may be weighing us down every, single month!?
<<If this is your first time hearing about moon cycles, check out this article on Astrostyle to learn more: http://astrostyle.com/moon-phases/>>
No matter what’s going on in my life, I make sure to set aside time to honor these events with a ritual – a signal to the Universe I’m backing up my intentions.
For me these cycles are also a reset and an opportunity to check in with myself about what I deeply desire and what I’m ready to shed so I can make way for all of my intentions to manifest.
This month, I invite you to create some magic with me.....#MayMoonMagic.
Maybe you need to let go of negative self-talk to break through to a more accepting, confident YOU! Maybe you are ready to finally let go of your ex to open your heart up to someone new! Maybe you will finally walk away from that job that is keeping you in a holding pattern and blocking your creativity from coming through.
During this month of #MayMoonMagic, I’ll share with you my new moon and full moon rituals and challenge you to do the same to create some magic of your own.
NEW MOON
Below is my New Moon ritual and later in the month, I will share the second part of the challenge and what to do on the Full Moon. If you're open to sharing your New Moon intention(s), take a pic and hashtag #MayMoonMagic so I can support your breakthroughs.
New Moon in TAURUS – May 6, 2016
This New Moon encourages us to be focused on areas of value. Are you giving the appropriate attention to your relationships? Are you focused on creating a solid foundation for new financial plans? By planning accordingly you can create balance and stability. This allows you to be present with what you love and value. ~ House of Intuition – New Moon in Taurus – Magic Candle
The New Moon is the beginning of the moon’s various phases so it is a powerful time to set intentions and plant the seeds of all you desire. A ritual is a symbolic gesture that backs up your intentions.
What you will need:
-Notebook
-Candle (I’m obsessed with these candles from the House of Intuition in Echo Park. A white candle will also do.)
-Find a sacred space in your home to light your new moon or white candle. The New Moon and Full Moon candles from the House of Intuition burn for 7 days so I set them in a shallow bowl of water and keep them lit until they burn out.
- Cleanse your space with incense, sage or palo santo. I don’t care for the smell of sage so I use a palo santo stick. http://www.houseofintuitionla.com/#!product/prd15/3237573961/palo-santo-stick-(1-piece) )
-Write down your intentions and what you want to call into your life (DREAM BIG) in a journal or on a blank piece of paper. Remember to sprinkle in simple manifestations like "finding unexpected cash", "concert tickets" or small things for fun. I like to do both. In my journal, I like to rededicate my intentions every month, readjust my intentions, see if I’m in alignment with my intentions, etc. I copy my intentions onto the piece of paper and place it under the candle. Just a little extra magic!
-Meditate on and visualize your intentions.
And that's it. That's the ritual. One of the questions you may be asking now is, "Amanda, WHEN do I do this?" The New Moon takes place Friday, May 6th.
