Ritual Recipe for Closing Out the Love Cycle (Moonthly Digest Edition)

One of the essential missions of a Wild Woman is to stay awake.

Tracking the cycles of the Moon brings us into awareness of the precious & passing moments of our lives. Tracking the Moon Cycle asks us to be intentional & open to these days we have on Earth.

The truth is – if we are paying attention, we can truly see: THINGS ARE HAPPENING, inside and out. If we are awake – we are learning, we are creating, we are adjusting, when needed – we are truly dancing!

At this end of the Love Cycle (September 30-October 29th), it is important to digest all that has unfolded & bow out of this period with gratitude.

RITUAL RECIPE: CLOSING OUT THE LOVE CYCLE

Make Space:

Sometime between now and October 29th, carve out sometime for yourself (30 minutes or an hour should do it). Put it in your calendar (for real) – give it a juicy name that will help you show up for yourself. Example: Date with Heart (insert favorite emojis)

Make Your Time Beautiful & Inspiring:

Make your favorite tea, choose some sacred items to have near (crystals, candles, prayer beads, pictures of people you love – anything goes). Set up your physical space so it feels deeply good to you (whatever that looks like). Have your favorite pen & journal handy. Perhaps some inspiring music (here is the Love Cycle playlist to use) and/or you favorite book of poetry.

Suggested Inquiry:

You may start with your favorite prayer or simply by lighting a candle. Ask your own heart the following questions: #1 – What has been your biggest lesson/learning/breakthrough of this cycle? #2 – What are you leaving behind/shedding? (ex: that habit, that story, that quality, etc.) #3 – What are you carrying forward into the next cycle? (ex: that new perspective, a piece of clarity, a particular habit or quality)

Express Gratitude:

Consciously connect to that which you consider to be Sacred or Divine. Then express your gratitude for the unfoldings, the lessons, the cycle. For some this may look like dancing or writing a poem, for others it may be saying the words of a prayer or a song, it may be the drawing or painting of something- or, you know, you may just sit and be blessed. Just find a way to express thankfulness.

Enjoy the Space You Created:

Be in this ritual, in the space for as long as you feel inspired. You can linger here and enjoy this time with your inner life.

When you are ready, close:

Here are some ways you may choose to close – Blow out your candle. Place your hand on you heart. Bow your head. Do a child’s pose. Howl to the Moon. (It is your choice to make – just seal it in.)

Now, you are ready to enter the New Moon Cycle & begin again! (be sure you are are signed up for Wild Woman Weeklyish – we will send you Inspiration and Resources for the New Moon on October 30th)!

In case you missed ‘em, here are all of our posts of the #LOVECYCLE (in chronological order):

• The Love Moon: Tools & Inspiration for the New Moon in Libra

• Love Medicine: Herbal Tea Recipe ~ Cole Lopez

• 21 Resources That Expand Your Capacity to Love

• Heart Rocking Playlist For The Love Cycle

• Check out our Mini-Posts on Instagram & Facebook

“See” you on the New Moon, October 30th!

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