Today is the new moon, and like all new moons and full moons, I did a spread aligned to the moon’s current themes as a part of my recognition of the moon’s cycle and influences upon us. Today’s spread is courtesy of @MoonandCactus on Instagram.
Listen to your intuition.
Surprise – Due to the nature of intuition, is not always going to take a logical path, and sometimes it’s going to go in unexpected directions. You need to be aware of this tendency so that you don’t balk at it when it happens.
Have faith in the cosmic timing of things.
Freedom – Taking things at their own pace instead of at the speed of your unreasonable expectations does not take away from your independence. You don’t have to worry about losing your autonomy just because things are moving slower than you’d like.
Provide a safe space for others to express their needs.
Patience – Just as you need to learn to take things at their own speed, you need to remember that sometimes you have to allow other people to take things a little slower than you would without showing your impatience. Take a mindful breath and practice some patience with them.
Take accountability for emotions and work through them.
Chaos – The chaotic uncertainty present when your emotions are high stirs up your tendency to want to bury your emotions and hide them away. You need to remember that there is no way to work through emotions when they are buried. They need to be open and breathing, and you need to have faith that you will withstand the chaos and come out the other side.
I am connected with my deepest emotions.
Conflict – When disagreements arise, you need to take a pause and look at why you are reacting as you are in the moment. It’s in this moments that your deepest emotions are stirred up and available to you to examine.
I trust that I am protected.
Love – It is through understanding that you are not alone, and that there are people who love you, that you can feel more protected in life. That is where safety and security truly reside.
New Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.
Joy – Don’t hold back. Instead, let yourself enjoy those things that you really find joy in.
Twisting the Leaf 