Tonight is the full 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
Emotional purging and release. With this eclipse, I cleanse my soul of self-doubt and limitation.
Raise Your Soul and Spirit – Allow yourself to get in touch with that inner flame that lies within you and sparks your creativity. This flame feeds energy to both your spiritual practice and your creative endeavors. Let yourself enjoy those moments of inspiration instead of ignoring them. Have a bit of fun with them in the moment, with no commitment made to do more later or added responsibility to weigh these moments down.
Clarity & Course Correction. I release what is heavy and step into the light of my truth.
Towards Happiness – The darkness of depression is cloying, It tries to reach out from the pit in tendrils of energy to slide feelers over ankles and tangle among your toes. It looks to get a good grip that will allow it to -tug- you toward the pit and drag you down into it.
Don’t allow it to get that grip. Do the things you need to do to keep yourself on solid ground. Use the tools you’ve been taught by your therapist, tools that are tried and tested. Tools that you know actually work to help you. Lean into the optimism and positivity that are not your natural inclination, and let these themes help keep you afloat.
Balance between practicality and surrender. I embrace imperfection as a part of my journey, knowing that every step forward is guided by wisdom and purpose.
A Clear Mind in a Healthy Body – Take care to stay aware of your habits and temptations. You know where the slippery slopes of addiction lie, and you know how to side step them. In order to do so, you have to be aware, though. You can’t pretend everything is okay and ignore the sneaky first steps down that slippery path, but instead stay self aware enough to catch yourself heading in that direction and turn things around right away.
Health and well-being focus. I trust in the unfolding of my destiny, grounded in faith, clarity, and self-love.
Safe in my Shelter – You have a tendency to retreat when you feel vulnerable. Remember that this affects not just you, and you have others in your life that are ready and eager to support you. Touch in with those people that hold a piece of your heart and let them in, even when you are feeling vulnerable or defensive.
You need others…. especially when your negative inner narrative is trying to tell you that you have to handle things on your own and protect yourself from being hurt. That narrative does not have your best interests or well-being at heart.
Full Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.
The Line of Sight atop Dancing in the Rain – Sometimes to accomplish your goals and get where you want to go, you have to take the unpleasant experiences that come with getting there. Hike on the mountain and seek the treeline, expect to freeze your ass off by the time you get to the top. Swim in the ocean, expect there to be seaweed… and possibly sharks.
Instead of being fearful of these things or allowing them to dissuade you from your goals, think ahead and do what you can to prepare yourself. You may not be able to prepare for every eventuality or avoid every unpleasant experience along the way, but by being prepared, even if just mentally, for them to come? You are better able to weather the storms that may come.
Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Rhododendron Leaf for Fostering Confidence
Dried Pansy Flower for for Hearing the Heart More Clearly
Goat Figurine as Sympathetic Representation of Amalthea
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy
Twisting the Leaf 