The Full Moon: A Time to Release
Posted by Jana Groscost Matthews | Filed under Manifesting
As we are approaching the full moon, think about something that you want to release from your life. Perhaps there’s a habit you want to break; or old feelings (resentments, guilt, un-forgiveness); or maybe there are relationships that are negatively influencing you. A couple of days following the full moon is the perfect time to release anything you want to remove from your life.
Since we think in pictures, visualizing yourself releasing or manifesting something is more powerful than reciting affirmations. So, what are you willing to release during this full moon? Whatever it is, visualize yourself giving it to either the energy of the heavens or the energy of the earth. Then replace it with something that you do want: loving relationships, positive feelings, positive habits, anything that helps you on your journey. Dream it into being.
During each month we hold a live full moon event here in Truckee, CA. We include a brief meditation or visualization to help us be centered and focused on whatever we are releasing. We then build a fire and perform a ceremony where we each throw a letter or something into the fire that describes what we want to release. This doesn’t have to be a big event, it can be as simple as burning your letter in a fireplace or pie tin.
Check out our video from our 11/11 full moon ceremony. Notice the interesting blue beam from the fire to the sky.
1111 Full Moon Fire Ceremony on YouTube
Vote4MyStory
Posted by Jana Groscost Matthews | Filed under Manifesting
For all you writers and those thinking about writing, I wanted to let you know about a new project that launched officially today. Vote4MyStory is a short story contest that promotes all of it’s writers. Vote4MyStory’s unique design allows all writers to benefit from the marketing efforts of other contest participants. Typical writing contests only promote one author, the contest winner. Judges are the public at large, and unknown writers get an opportunity for discovery on a global scale.
The categories include; Fiction, Romance, Action/Adventure, Tales From Traveling, Pet Tales/Animal Stories, Life’s Moments, Children’s Stories, Humor and Mystery/Suspense. Story length is limited to 3,000 words. Entry fee is $24.95. Winners receive $500 first place, $200 second place and one month as featured writers within the website. Odd of winning – 1 out of 17.
Help us grow this project by inviting everyone you know to participate.
New Moon in Pisces
Posted by Jana Groscost Matthews | Filed under Manifesting
According to StarIQ.com: “This new moon in Pisces is about imagination, idealism, compassion and spirituality. This lunation helps us touch the limitless universe of faith where everything is connected and everything can be known. The only problem is that there are no words to describe this dreamscape. It’s a place where we feel that we belong even when there isn’t a logical explanation for how it works. Make time to escape the demands of concrete reality with its material obligations. A great way to do this is to connect with nature, art, music, poetry, meditation and anything that drives us toward illumination.”
Right now is a time of introspection, personal retreat or personal growth. Honor the newness in your life. There could be more newness in your life than ever. Leave lots of room to allow the universe to bring in even more newness. The energy of this moon is more balanced and more calm than the expansiveness energy felt earlier this month. We are at the end of a rollercoaster ride. Savor this time by resting before the next ride.
The moon phases affect not only the ocean tides, but also our body’s rhythm. Larning about the phases of the moon helps us understand the ebb and flow of each lunar cycle and how to customize our goals with each cycle and phase. Here is an idea of how to work with the lunar phases to help reduce the frustration of the manifesting process.
New Moon: (the dark moon) This is a time on introspection, reviewing past goals and achievements, and evaluating new goal options.
First Quarter: About a week after the new moon is the first quarter. The light on the moon is increasing and this is a great time to initiate new projects and a time of action.
Between First Quarter and Full Moon: This is a time where you may experience obstacles and resistance to your goals; perhaps re-evaluating and determining if you need to make adjustments.
Full Moon: During the two days before and after the full moon the energy is intensifying. This stimulates great productivity and there’s a sense that things are coming together. You may have new perspectives, breakthroughs, and revelations.
After the Full Moon: A day or two after the full moon is a great time to release something from your life; habits, weight, relationships, unwanted emotions (resentments, guilt, un-forgiveness) anything that no longer serves you.
Last Quarter: As the light on the moon decreases, your energy may be very concentrated to accomplish whatever tasks are necessary to reach your goal. You may begin to see the culmination of your work during the cycle brought to fruition.
Many calendars have the lunar phases printed on them. You can easily track your progress by writing down various points throughout the lunar cycle and see how they coincide with the lunar phases. Learning to work with the natural flow may help you stay on track with your goals. The universe is here to support your goals and desires. Learning to work with its natural rhythm will enhance your results.
Dream BIG, and manifest miracles this cycle!
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To prepare for the manifesting, write down a list of goals or intentions you want to attract or issues you want to release during the lunar cycle. After the cycle is over, review your old list crossing off goals achieved and file it, then begin a new list for the new cycle. To maintain balance in your life, look at goals on several different levels including financial, spiritual, mental, emotional, and physically.