Dear fellow emotional rollercoaster enthusiast: as our world becomes increasingly fast-paced and harsh, thoughts burst through the mind one after another, and the highs and lows escalate unpredictably until, at long last, we collapse into exhaustion. That’s exactly what feeling your emotions is like. Why can’t we ever find a place of stability? I refer to it as ‘the dilemma of autumn’. Just as everything in nature prepares to huddle together for winter, knit sweaters, and turn in early, we humans often feel the need to do more! More work, more studying, more decisions, more shoulds and ought-tos. And then, when winter arrives, we succumb to fatigue and develop colds, suddenly overwhelmed by the tremendous effort it takes just to exist. So what are we to do? Perhaps there is another way, one that isn’t so futile, burdensome, and worrisome? Perhaps there is a celestial ally that will help us find emotional stillness, like a moon waiting just beyond the clouds? Yes, I refer to it as the ‘moon system of daily living’.
The Quest for Peace
There is, of course, the struggle – the everyday feeling of near-constant stress, anxiety, and a simple inability to process the barrage of information coming at you from all sides of your existence. Being alive in the here and now, despite the wonderful opportunities afforded by our times, can often feel like living in a constant state of overstimulation, with little capacity for moments of silent reflection or simply observing one’s inner life. Until now, perhaps. Because, friends, the moon is here – and it is here for you.
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The Skeptical Thoughts
I can imagine what you’re thinking: ‘Seriously, how can a celestial body so far away from me have such an influence on my emotions?’ It’s fair to ask. And many do: ‘What effect can something like the moon possibly have on us?’ The moon’s gravity is famously strong enough to move bodies of water, like the oceans, and to change them over time. It’s the gravitational force that creates tides, which move into and out of our beaches and oceans. The moon, surely, can make us emotional too – our moisture is much more delicate. Furthermore, cultures across the world, since the earliest days of humankind, have worshipped and visualized power in the moon for thousands of years. People have used its power to grow their crops, unlock their desires, and reconnect with spirit guides. And they did it by tapping into the dynamic power within the moonlight. Let’s use a bit of that age-old wisdom and see how we can use the moon to transform our emotional landscape.
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The Magic of Lunar Energy
So how do you start to connect with the healing and mood-fulfilling energy of the Moon? Just be willing, open your heart, and invite its lightness in – a bit like a trance-dance where you step into each other’s auras. As you open to the Moon, you’ll find your senses more alive. Memories stir and feelings flow. If you are feeling downhearted, you could enter into an exchange of energy where you stop sucking the air out of a room: the Moon soaks up negative energies like a sponge. Open your arms, feel your feet on the ground, and gently bathe the strangers in that blue light until they breathe a little easier. Feel its breezy richness washing over you. Reach out and let it caress your face.
Here are a few steps to start you off:
1. Feel the Phases
The moon progresses through distinctive phases, each distinguished by its own energy. Tune in to the moon’s cycle and its relationship to your own emotional states. Are you pumped up at the waxing phase, or feeling reflective during the waning phase? When you match your activities and intentions to the phases of the moon, you can direct its energy more easily.
2. Bless Your Intentions
Every two weeks when the new moon reveals itself, take a few moments beforehand to intend what you would like to bring into your life. Do you want more peace in your world? More love perhaps? More abundance or something entirely different? Write your intentions, making them as clear and specific as possible, and then imagine how you feel when it has already manifested in your life. Visualize that you already have more of your intended item/feeling/experience. That’s what making an affirmation is all about. Now bless it and release it to the world so the moon will make some magic.
3. Ritualize Your Routine
What does honor look like to you? This is the space where ritual can come in as a moon meditation, a candle lit under the twinkling sky, or a sage ritual to clear what no longer serves. A lunar practice ritualizes how you approach the changes brought on by the night sky. It’s your opportunity to take ownership of your needs, acknowledge your reliance on the feminine moon and clouds, and carve out space for yourself in wonder, alive with magic and possibility. Find your ritual sweet spot and fill it with the juicy fat of your own lunar look.
4. Appreciation
Then finally, don’t forget to give thanks for all the blessings in your life, big and small. The more you cultivate an attitude of gratitude, the more of the Universe you will attract into your life. So, take a moment every day to say thank you to the moon for guiding and supporting you on your way to emotional wellness.
Closing Thoughts
And with that, my friend, you have a beginner’s guide to tapping into lunar energy for emotional care! Take away from this message an open and loving heart, as well as a sense of wonderment. Take away from this crucial message of the Moon Period a trust in lunar magic to lead you from the fires of stress and anxiety to the gentle glow of lunar wisdom. And with each breath – with each passing minute – you will take a step closer to peace and tranquility. So please, my friend, harness the magic of the Moon to guide you on a journey to the inner embrace of emotional equanimity. As the ancient texts remind us: ‘Darkness never comes to the moon. It is merely the other side of light. The moon teaches us that darkness is not the opposite of light, but the companion to it. Embrace both, and you will find peace.’
