The New Moon at 03:27 am on March 29th. April 12th at 5:22 pm brings the full moon. The is a partial solar eclipse on March 29th beginning at 1:53 am. All times are for the Pacific Time Zone, taken from:
https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/phases
This new moon closes the ‘eclipse season’ that started with the full moon on March 13 or 14, depending on your time zone. The equinox was smack dab in the middle! This has been and will continue to be a powerful time for setting intentions, visioning, and taking the actions needed to bring those intentions and visions to fruition. For some, the action will be to cultivate stillness and discipline. Don’t underestimate the power of stillness and the ability to stand in the calm while chaos whirls around you. This is a skill learned through practice and discipline.
The Equinox has passed and Spring is finally here! There are little shoots of green in the meadow where the snow has melted, and big puddles of standing water on the land that hosts me. I’m contemplating—what has melted off of me? What newness is being revealed? What emotions are stagnant, needing to be transformed and nourish what’s been held in the stillness of winter?
One thing that has been moving in and out of my conscious thought as we move into Spring is; what does it take to make the changes my soul desires? What is it that allows me to overcome the inertia of fear?
There are times when I’ve chosen to remain comfortable in my suffering. The suffering was familiar, verses the unknown of change. It was only until the pain became truly unbearable, that I was willing to venture into the unknown place of choosing differently; letting go of fear.
What if, instead of waiting for serious illness to create the need to change my diet, I just ate more healthfully? What if, I wore colors and styles of clothing that make me feel good about my body, instead of waiting for approval from an outside source? What if, I went out and did the things that bring me joy without waiting for someone to share the experience with? These examples may sound trivial, but change comes one little decision at a time.
After contemplation, I allowed myself to sit in stillness; to listen to my heart, to look at fear with discernment. The trivial led to the truth. The superficial was masking fear of abandonment and lack. This was fuel to propel me past the inertia and feelings of being stagnant and less than.
I chose to go within and to seek the counsel of others I trust, not to tell me what to do, but to help me pull out and examine the truth that was already inside of me. I can’t unsee the truth. The discipline is to keep looking in the mirror, to keep seeing the beauty of misalignment and failure, as the building blocks of success and living with authenticity and integrity. My action steps may be different than what you need. We all have the ability to take action; the question is having the will for it. Some will choose to stay in the suffering, but we have the power of choice.
So, if you choose—Let’s allow ourselves to fail, to succeed, to explore, experience and celebrate all of it. Let’s laugh together, cry together, support each other in growing. Let’s live until we die, stepping fully into the truth of who we are, claiming our divine, eternal nature.
With Love,
Deborah