Welcome friends,
And welcome to a new journey with the magic of the moon.
This 12 part series will follow the new moon in the cycle of the zodiac.
Each practice will start in the same way,
We'll take a chance to find a restful place,
A place where we can find calm and quiet in meditation.
And then from there I'll guide you through a few ideas that connect to a specific new moon and zodiac sign that you may use for guidance,
For inspiration.
And maybe this practice can guide a ritual or some journal work that you are working with.
And it is my hope that these sessions will hold some interest and some inspiration for you.
The new moon is the darkest time of each lunar month,
And within each month the moon will move into the same constellation as the sun.
This lunar solar meeting is what we call a new moon.
The new moon is a time for beginnings,
Stillness and introspection.
A time to sit in this darkness,
To reflect within stillness.
Through the moon's journey of orbiting the earth each lunar month,
The moon will spend a little over two days passing through each zodiac sign.
This means that each month the moon's new phase coincides with a different zodiac sign.
Within each sign has its own element and seasonal attributes.
We also have seasons of each zodiac sign known as our birth sign.
While the new moon is in each sign,
We may feel the energy of this sign,
Potentially more so if it is your birth sign as well.
And all new moons are a great time to make plans,
Particularly for the next six months after which the full moon will rise in the same sign,
Completing a cycle of our journey.
This is a starting point to consider the sign of each new moon,
And the kind of beautiful new moon magic you may wish to explore.
But before we journey with a specific sign of the zodiac,
Let's just take our time to relax and settle into a restful place.
We may feel called to lay down wrapped in blankets.
We may wish to be seated.
We may wish to have a notebook and pen nearby to write down our ideas,
Or simply to see where the journey takes us today.
It may be that you are enjoying this meditation on the specific new moon of the zodiac with which this meditation is titled,
Or it may be you are simply journeying to that new moon in your mind's eye.
As always with meditation and with magic,
It is your intention that matters.
So do not worry about taking this meditation at exactly the right time or in the right place.
There is always a way to journey to magic.
So when we have found our restful place upon the earth,
Perhaps we close the eyes or let the gaze be soft.
Allowing an easefulness of body and breath,
Unhurried and calm.
As we begin to let the noise and busyness of the day fall away.
With the new moons of the season of summer,
We find ourselves with the lightest and warmest nights here in the Northern Hemisphere.
On the wheel of the year we are passing through Litha and Midsummer and Lama celebrations.
This is a season to go forth and to bask in light and warmth,
To celebrate growth in this season.
To move and rejoice and laugh in sunlight during the days and feel restful and content with our adventures when the warm summer nights roll in.
Spells,
Rituals and yoga practice around this time may explore themes of abundance and joy.
To feel empowered,
Enlightened by this warmth around us,
To offer us support,
To strengthen and build upon this summer energy.
Our new moon tonight brings us to the new moon in Virgo.
The symbol,
The zodiac sign of Virgo is the Earth Maiden.
She loves to heal and to provide.
You may find yourself inspired by Virgo,
Guided towards restorative or healing work in order to allow yourself to give more to others.
Wise Virgo knows that you cannot pour from an empty cup.
So if you spend time offering love and support to others,
And I'm sure you do,
This is time for you to rest and recharge with the energy of the Earth.
Perhaps consider what you may wish to add to your life to allow it to run more smoothly.
Or perhaps things that you wish to let go of,
Projects or commitments that may drain or cause you stress.
This new moon is an invitation for you to turn your gaze,
Turn your focus inwards and prioritize your own healing,
Your own heart,
Your own sense of ease and calm in the world.
May your hands exude thepacked energy of your life.
And so for our time of reflection,
Within which you may or may not wish to take notes,
Take your time to think about how you can support your own healing path.
Is it more time to be restful?
Is it more time to do things that bring you joy like a hobby or being out in nature?
Is there something you find draining that you might be able to work towards letting go of?
Here in the new moon,
It is not that we find all the answers,
But we begin the path of exploration.
Maybe we ask a few questions,
Explore a few ideas,
Move around with a few possibilities.
This dark time of the new moon invites that time to pause and reflect.
You may simply wish to sit with this idea,
Or as always you can make notes if you wish.
And it might be that we begin to slowly stretch and move and wiggle if we have been laying down,
Maybe some easeful breaths,
And just taking our time to gently return to our space,
To our day.
And as the time comes for me to leave you,
I will leave the music playing for a minute more to just give you an opportunity to arrive back into the world in your own time.
Maybe we take a nice deep inhale,
Sigh and exhale.
I thank you so much for joining me today.
I look forward to meditating with you again very soon.
Thank you and farewell for now.
