Welcome to this new Moon and Libra guided meditation.
Find a really comfy position,
Preferably seated with your back straight,
But you can lie down if that feels better for you,
And gently close your eyes.
Take a slow,
Deep breath in through your nose,
And very slowly release it through your mouth.
Feel your body settling into the support beneath you.
With each breath,
Allow yourself to arrive fully in this moment,
Letting go of any tension you might be holding onto.
Just really sink into this space,
And allow yourself to fully relax.
As those of you who join me monthly already know,
The new moon is a time for beginnings.
Just as the moon will slowly grow and become full,
So too can your dreams and aspirations.
In this practice,
We are going to honour this cycle,
And use the moon's energy to help you with what you want to bring into your life.
The more we practice our connection to the lunar cycle,
The easier it is to see that setting an intention now is like planting a seed in rich,
Fertile soil.
When done with care,
Patience and trust,
We can see our intentions grow and understand better that timing is everything.
Take a deep breath before we start the visualisation.
Picture yourself standing in a quiet forest on an autumnal evening.
The leaves are turning beautiful shades of gold,
Amber and red,
And you can hear them gently rustling in the crisp,
Cool breeze.
The breeze feels fresh on your skin.
The air smells of earth and wood smoke.
As you begin to walk slowly,
You feel the soft ground beneath you.
Above you,
The sunset sky stretches wide,
And the energy from the new moon hangs quietly.
You can't see it,
But you can feel its energy,
Which is full of potential.
As you walk through the forest,
You come to a clearing where the earth is soft and welcoming.
You decide to take a seat here on the ground.
You feel invited by the earth and grounded by its energy.
Bring to mind now something that you would like to call in with the new moon in Libra.
An intention that you want to come to life over the next few days,
Weeks and months.
This might be something that you've been thinking about for a while,
Or it might be something that just comes to you as you sit here in silence.
Imagine yourself gently planting your intention into the ground,
Like a small seed.
Really visualize what it will look like if this intention becomes a reality.
See your seed taking root,
Steady and strong,
Nourished by your focus and your care.
Don't think about the logistics of how this will happen now.
Just focus on how it will feel.
How you will feel.
Place your hands over your heart,
If that feels comfortable for you.
Feel your breath moving in harmony with your heartbeat.
Inhale the feeling of balance and exhale any doubts you might be having.
Inhale clarity and exhale what no longer serves you.
Sense yourself really aligning with your intention,
Just like the trees around you in the forest are reaching evenly towards the sky.
The trees are grounded,
Stable and poised,
Just like you are.
The energy of Libra is all about balance,
Fairness and harmony.
Think about one small action you could take this week that could bring more balance into your life,
Or create more kindness and fairness into your relationships.
Imagine how it might feel to take this step,
And sense that feeling spreading through your body,
Calming your mind and opening your heart a little bit.
Breathe deeply,
Letting this sense of balance settle within you.
Feel it radiate from your heart,
Spreading through your body and into the world around you.
Know that this moment,
This intention and this harmony are all seeds for the future you are creating.
It is time to leave the forest now,
So take one last look at the earth where you have planted your seed of intention.
Happy that you have taken steps to connect with the cycles of nature,
And that the moon's energy is here to support and guide you.
When you are ready,
Very slowly bring your awareness back to your physical body.
Wiggle your fingers and toes,
Gently roll your shoulders,
Stretch your arms,
Do whatever you need to to come back to this space.
Take a final deep breath,
Feeling grounded,
Centred and renewed.
Open your eyes,
And carry this sense of balance and the quiet power of your new moon intention with you into the days ahead.
Thank you very much for meditating with me today.
It has been an absolute pleasure to guide you.
