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The Woman in the Moon

New Moon WisdomWe’ve all heard the saying, “the man in the moon.” But what exactly does that mean?

By using analogies related to the moon, what emerges after the “new moon” (the darkness of being in the raw) is the first crescent – a peek at what’s to come. A “new you” begins to emerge as life’s many layers are slowly peeled off – and we begin to see the brightness shining from underneath all the rubble. This is our inner light.

All of a sudden, we become that woman in the moon – a woman with a very unique face, a face that we can call our own.

When you look at a waxing crescent moon, you can see the tip of a face that’s beginning to emerge. The dark side of the moon is to your left, and the bright crescent is to your right. Sometimes the moon is tipped a little, so it may not be exactly right or left, but you’ll be able to see the resemblance of a face that’s about to make its entrance into the world.

It marks the beginning of a “rebirth.”

Letting go of old ways of thinking – and opening up to new ways of thinking – begins with the waxing crescent moon. You start to notice life from a new perspective. What you conceived during the phase of the new moon, is now in the process of waxing or gestating.

Take a moment to disconnect from the outside world, allowing yourself to step out from beneath the layers of your life – and into your rawness.

Then make your way to a mirror and look at yourself. Sit or stand comfortably in front of this mirror for 5-10 minutes.

Gaze deeply into your eyes and make a connection with the person who is there, staring back at you. Take several deep breaths, inhaling and exhaling slowly, becoming one with the reflection in the mirror.

What do you see? What do you hear? What are you feeling?

What is the message that your soul is trying to send to you – without any filters – and perhaps with a new twist?

Once you feel like you’ve made a soulful connection, retreat with your journal and capture this message in writing.

journaling-cards-fan-cropThese are the types of rich questions that we’ll be exploring during this fall’s Moonlight Journaling Retreat – where we’ll be dabbling with 18 different journal writing techniques as we journey through the moon phases during a real-time 28-day lunar cycle.

Come join a beautiful and very sacred circle of women – and dance with your inner wisdom as you explore the various aspects of yourself, your life, and your relationships with others – through the art of journal writing.

For more information, please click on the highlighted link above.

Here’s to honoring the woman in the moon!

Tina M. Games is the author of Journaling by the Moonlight: A Mother’s Path to Self-Discovery (an interactive book with an accompanying deck of 54 journaling prompt cards). As a certified creativity and life purpose coach, and a gifted intuitive, she is the “Moonlight Muse” for women who want to tap into the “full moon within” and claim their authentic self, both personally and professionally. Through her signature coaching programs, based on the phases of the moon, Tina gently guides women from darkness to light as they create an authentic vision filled with purpose, passion and creative expression. She lives on Cape Cod in Massachusetts with her husband and their two children.

6 Comments

  • Martha

    Beautiful blog Tina! Such perfect timing for me as I’ve been through my own personal and professional rebirthing stage. Love your mirror exercise!

  • Kailean

    I like the idea that with each new crescent moon, I emerge, presenting my new face, my new identify, after having released another layer of life’s conditioning. Each month I am a new me, ever evolving, ever releasing, ever closer to the divine self I was born to be. Beautiful!

  • Josee

    Thanks Tina. Love the idea of being the woman in the moon; sounds so inviting. I shall look upon the crescent moon differently now questioning what layer is now being let go and which is to surface.

  • Patricia Young

    Awesome post Tina!! I love how you say that we can see the resemblance of a face that’s about to make its entrance into the world. Every month I shed layers of old beliefs and emerge as a new version of me! Loved the mirror exercise too! Thanks for sharing your wisdom, you’re such a gift to the world! 🙂

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