The Woman in the Moon

We’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.

These 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.

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Here’s to honoring the woman in the moon!