“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.”
~ Jalaluddin Rumi (Libra Sun), 13th Century Persian Poet, Scholar, Theologian & Sufi Mystic
Welcoming in a New Cycle
The New Moon ushers in a new cycle, September 30th – October 29th. At this sacred beginning we have the opportunity to enter the Moon Cycle with intention, depth & clarity. Inspired by this New Moon in Libra, our theme of the cycle is The Love Moon. Today, and throughout the cycle we will to cultivate our Capacity to Love, on all levels. You may start the exploration here, in the New Moon Report, in our international network of Wild Woman Project Circles (Find One New You) and/or in Your New Moon Companion (Download here).
This is the first, of the Mystic Moon Series which will culminate at WILD WOMAN FEST ’17. We are stepping out of our exploration of the Feminine Archetypes and moving into the Mystic, Moon by Moon. The Mystic Perspective highlights the connection between the inner life & the outer life. In the year ahead we will go even farther in developing rich inner lives & deep inner guidance so that our outer lives become more and more reflective of who we really are and what we really want, for the highest good of all involved.
Tools & Inspiration for The Love Moon ~ New Moon in Libra
A Practice, An Image, A Question, Guidance, Final Words
Standing in the Love Stream: A Practice
Standing, Seated or Lying Down, get comfortable & still. Close your eyes and count 5 slow breaths (see if you can match the length of the inhale to that of the exhale). Once those 5 breaths have passed, stop counting & simply let the breath be steady. Bring into your mind’s eye a being that is extremely easy for you to Love (your cat or son or granddaughter, etc.) – imagine they are there with you. As you hold them in your awareness, allow yourself to feel your inner state, fully. Notice how focusing on this lovely being makes you feel inside. This feeling (physical, energetic, mental, emotional) is one flavor of how you experience your capacity to Love. This is one way it feels for you to be standing in the stream of your Love – now you know this feeling and can come back here again and again. When you are ready, open your eyes & transition slowly into your next activity.
Suggested Use: Practice 2-5 Minutes Daily throughout this Moon Cycle, September 30th – October 29th. You may switch up who you bring into your awareness each time, if you like.
The Heartbeat of the Earth: An Image
Imagine that at the very center of this home of ours, the Earth, there is a giant beating heart. This strong & steady heart, essential to life on Earth, is something we can all listen for & feel. And if we actually slow down & listen & feel, our own heart beats will sync with the one heart beat. The Power of Love will rise with the syncing of our hearts, connecting us to the family of things.
Suggested Use: Draw, Paint, Write, or Simply sit in Contemplation with this image. Don’t worry about making sense of it – just see what emerges in you as you roll this images around in your being.
Where in my life am I longing for Love?: A Question
There are many kinds of Love: Love for Life, for Self, for the Sacred, for Friends, for Collaborators & Business partners, for Lovers, for Family, even for perceived enemies. Take a moment to ask your heart this simple question: Where in my life am I longing for Love?
Suggested Use: You may close your eyes and ask in. Be aware of the many ways your inner guidance can speak to you: through your sensation in your physical or energetic body, through an image or phrase, through a particular emotion response, through a sense of deep knowing. Allow your guidance to answer the question for you. You may write/draw the answer in your journal once it reveals itself. Best done on or near the New Moon.
Love Moon Guidance
At this moment in time, Love on personal & transpersonal levels, has the power to inspire radical shift for the good of this family on Earth. We needn’t waste another moment hating ourselves or one another. This Moon helps us remember that the beauty, the harmony, the understanding & the compassion that unfolds when we allow ourselves to let love stream through us, is exactly the medicine that is called for right now. Learning to Love yourself & the world is not some nice idea, it is actually a revolutionary act. So… ¡Viva la Revolución!
Words of Truth
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”
~Martin Luther King Jr., American Baptist Minister & Activist, Leader in the Civil Rights Movement
“At the risk of seeming ridiculous, let me say that the true revolutionary is guided by a great feeling of love. It is impossible to think of a genuine revolutionary lacking this quality.”
“We cultivate love when we allow our most vulnerable and powerful selves to be deeply seen and known, and when we honor the spiritual connection that grows from that offering with trust, respect, kindness and affection. Love is not something we give or get; it is something that we nurture and grow, a connection that can only be cultivated between two people when it exists within each one of them – we can only love others as much as we love ourselves.”
~Brené Brown, Researcher, Scholar & Storyteller
Wishing you Boundless Love today & throughout the Cycle ahead!
Deep Love,
Chris
On the Horizon
Circle Leader Training
Join us online, from anywhere, for a 7-Week adventure.
“This was the best experience I’ve ever had with an online training! I felt seen, connected, and present.” ~ Gretchen Fellon, Graduate
Part part skill-building, part wildish personal-development, this course is sure to give you a deeper look into the Wild Woman Archetype, Moon Wisdom, Intuition and Inner Guidance, Circle Facilitation, and community building. With hundreds of graduates in 26 countries around the world, this course has been cultivated over 13 years to be our very best in Feminine Leadership Training.
Using a dynamic meditation journey, we will tune into the New Moon, to your own Inner Guidance, synced up with wild-hearted women from around the world. This offering will include music, storytelling, meditation, journaling prompts & intention-setting.
Can’t make it live? No worries. All participants will receive a copy of the recording with 24 hours of the session.
We look forward 4 Days & 3 Nights of rituals & ceremony, yoga, circles, experiential workshops, meditation, music & art making, dance, connecting to the natural world, laughter, discovery, divination, wandering, swimming, hiking, bonfires, howling, and dreaming!
Chris Maddox is the founder of The Wild Woman Project where she teaches women how to utilize the gifts of the Wild Woman Archetype in their everyday lives & how to lead women’s circles in their local communities. She is the organizer & facilitator of the beloved annual WILD WOMAN FEST, a women’s retreat-festival hybrid which fosters a deep connection to nature, a direct experience of the divine feminine & profound spiritual sisterhood among the women in attendance.
An ever student of the great mysteries of existence and nature itself, Chris believes women are holding innate gifts & tools that society at large needs – now more than ever. She is committed to helping women remember their special magic and to bring it forward into every corner of their lives, for the greater good of the planet.
Thank you- I love your videos.
Is there a way to access the old videos from previous moons?
thanks
Hello, Thank you for asking! YES! You can access all our previous posts in our Library. Click Here For Link.