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Astro 101 by Dawn Elizabeth
Last week, we spent a lot of time focusing on the New Moon. Recall that the New Moon is a time for new beginnings. It is the time ripe for the initiation of new ideas, new projects, new personal goals and better intentions.
Did you make a list? Many of you worte to ask which astrological house your New Moon fell into. I was really impressed! Let's say, for example that the New Moon fell into your 3rd house of communication. The third house also rules such things as speaking, reading, writing, gestures, editing, commerce and light travel. It also speaks of our relationship to siblings and those in our immediate environment. The third house by sign and any planets that may reside there describes our early learning experience.
When the New Moon is there, we might make a list of our personal intent to communicate more effectively and clearly, to form a better relationship to our neighbors and siblings, to make learning a priority or to focus on our business ventures or think about writing something or getting our hands on some new reading material.
So, let's imagine now that you have set an intention to use your words to speak more clearly and without prejudice. Maybe your list looks somthing like this:
**Keep in mind, sometimes it's useful to just pick out ONE thing that you would like to change and focus on that. Below is a lshort list of possibilties for 3rd house goals. I am in no way suggesting that your plate should be full of all of these...and each person will have their own things to deal with. The idea is to focus on what YOU need to do and what YOU need to change! So, here goes...
1. I intend to speak clearly, honestly and directly with no hidden agendas.
2. I intend to spend more time communicating with my brother and letting him know how much I value him.
3. I intend to spend atleast 2 hours a day writing my New and Full Moon workbook.
4. I intend to spend atleast 1 hour a day reading and learning new things and gathering more information.
5. I intend to make an effort to smile and wave hello and good-bye to my grumpy neighbor.
6. I intend to listen more intently to what others have to say.
7. I intend to examine my perceptions and begin to break down the barriers sand prevent communication breakdowns by taking steps to extinguish any deep-seated unhealthy or detrimental ways of thinking.
Okay...so there's my list. During the first week immediately proceeding the day of the New Moon, it will be important for me to take that first step of initiation into the manifestation of your intent.
For example, if my intent was to wave hello and good-by to my grumpy neighbor, that is precisely what I should do. It is that first step that is most powerful, especially the first day or two after the New moon. We are not so much over-thinking...no...this is the Aries phase of initiation. Act now!
Now, we get into this week's phase...the Waxing Quarter Moon. this phase is a bit different and the focus is on probelm solving. This is the time when snags or glitches may appear in your orignal plan. This is when you have to "work your plan and define your strategies."
This is the time when the Sun (our ego) is squaring off with the Moon (our emotions). They may not see eye to eye. A challenge is now created. It is a crisis point, but the challenge is for growth.
Let's use the example of waving to that grumpy next door neighbor. For the last 3 mornings, you have made it a point to smile, wave and say "good morning" to that less than happy older man next door. He has not returned your gestures. In fact, he has met your attempts with scornful gestures and a sour face.
Your ego is now involved. "What the he__ is wrong with this guy? He's just a miserable old coot. He's not worth the trouble. How dare he treat me that way! Forget about this guy. He's not worth my time."
Your emotions tell you something different, "It's so sad that this poor man finds it so difficult to connect with people any more. I wonder what losses he has expereinced or what pain he has gone through that he has become so bitter and so closed off to life? I wonder if it is possible to bring joy back to this man somehow?"
The challenge has arrived. Your mind says one thing, but your emotions say another. What will you do?
This is what the Waxing Quarter Phase is all about. It is the part of the process that reveals the flaws in our original plan of action...our original intent.
Time to take out that list again. What do we want to keep, what do we want to abandon and more precisely ~ what is our plan? Do we give up on that cranky old man next door and let him stew in his own pot of misery ... do we gesture further and bake him a pie and bring it over to him and offer our kindness and our time?
This phase is about making decisions and determining our next step.
The changes we put into effect now will determine what kind of harvest we can look forward to during the Full Moon phase.
If we decide to ditch the old geezer, we may realize on the Full Moon that we cannot save everyone and not everyone is open to love and compassion. We may be satisified that we made the effort and feel good about ourselves as a thoughtful and loving human being. We may realize that it is our action and ours alone that counts. We can intrisically feel good about our desire to brighten someone else's day...or life...even if our gestures have not been welcome.
If we decide to bake a pie and go "talk story" with this man, who has been broken down by the tragedies of life and being human, our heart will be warmed and our faith renewed in our own ability to go the extra mile and make the extra effort. In the process, we may have also brightened someone else's world and given them a new lease on life, just with our simple gesture of kindness.
Are you getting the sense that there can be a pay-off for you either way? I hope so. We can only do the best we can do...that is all. What is that saying, "even the best made plans are laid to rest."
The Waxing Quarter Phase is the time to make that decision.
Next week, we will review the cycles again with extra focus on the full Moon phase!
Of course, I always welcome your questions and comments.
Until next week,
Dawn Elizabeth
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