Just as the moon affects the tides, so it will often affect our emotions (after all, we’re 90% water!). For at least the next month become aware of the phases of the moon and of your own energy patterns. I suggest you write the dates of these phases on your calendar as a reminder to pay attention.
For the next few days the moon will be in a waning (getting smaller) phase. This is the phase when the energy supports completing projects in order to make room for something new to come into your life. This phase is a great time to reflect about what you might want to release to change your life.
On May 6 is the new moon phase when the moon is dark. Plant seeds of your intention. It might be as simple as saying, “I am planting the seeds to empower myself to grow in a new way.” Write down what you intend to begin in the course of this month.
The moon waxes (gets larger) during the first quarter moon phase until May 13 when the moon appears as a half moon. Energy to get things done is pretty pronounced during this phase. You may find you have a greater sense of purpose which may involve a struggle to release old forms.
Even more pressure builds up to support the new during the second quarter until the full moon May 21. During the full moon emotions tend to run high, intuition feels stronger and creativity is heightened. The full moon is a wonderful time to manifest the change you want to bring into your life based on the work you did in the earlier phases. The energy of the full moon will be present a few days on either side of the actual full moon date.
The phase after the full moon is called the waning moon and represents the time to complete the details of the projects you started in the earlier phases of this cycle. The first quarter of the waning (thinning) moon is still a time for action and lasts about 7 days.
May 29 marks the last quarter moon phase and tends to be an introspective time. This is the time to figure out what seeds to plant in the next moon phase, which is June 5.
