Welcome, Sister! 🌕 Let's explore this week's WAXING HALF MOON energies.
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Waxing Half Moon Energy
Moon Energetics – 8th December
As we welcome the waxing moon on 8th December, we step into the energy of emergence and expansion.
We are in the moon’s new cycle. Let us take a conscious pause to acknowledge this transition:
With your next exhale, thank the past and release any lingering energies or attachments that no longer serve you.
With your next inhale, breathe in the fresh energy of possibility and creation. Let’s begin—full of curiosity and courage.
The Waxing Moon Energies
The waxing moon reflects a reawakening, aligning us with the Maiden archetype, the air element, and the energetics of spring. This phase is about stepping into the light after the introspection of the dark moon, carrying forward the wisdom we’ve gained.
It’s a time to:
Focus on Growth: Revisit the seeds of intention planted during the dark moon and nurture them with actionable steps.
Cleanse and Align: Use rituals and mindfulness practices to recalibrate your energy.
Embrace Curiosity: Open yourself to exploration and lightness.
Practices for the Waxing Moon
Journaling your insights and intentions
Dancing or moving freely to connect with your body
Singing or chanting to raise your vibration
Exploring new paths, teas, or scents
Cloud-watching or engaging in playful, light-hearted activities
Cleansing your space with fresh air or uplifting aromas
Reflecting on the Past Cycle
Before fully moving forward, pause to reflect:
What themes, lessons, or realizations emerged during the dark moon?
What do you feel curious about as you step into this new phase?
How can you move forward with courage and trust?
Visualize yourself as a flower bud, gently opening to the world after a season of growth beneath the surface. Let curiosity guide your movements and allow yourself to stretch toward the light.
As the waxing moon grows brighter, may we grow alongside it—courageously and curiously embracing the possibilities before us. 🌙✨
Moon Meditation
Mercury Retrograde: 25th Nov - 15th Dec
What does it mean?
Mercury Retrograde occurs when the planet Mercury appears to move backward in its orbit from our perspective on Earth. Mercury governs communication, technology, travel, and the mind. When it "retrogrades," the usual flow of communication, decision-making, and clear thinking can feel interrupted or confused.
This year, Mercury Retrograde will take place from November 25 to December 15. While often feared for its potential to cause delays, disruptions, or misunderstandings, it’s actually a powerful opportunity for reflection, realignment, and rethinking. When we bring this energy into our awareness, we create space to choose how we respond rather than react.
Tips for Navigating Mercury Retrograde:
Wake up from unconscious patterns: If you find yourself stuck in a draining thought loop or reactive actions, take a moment to create space. Deep breaths, a pause, or a quick reset can bring clarity.
Create a plan: When you make space, don’t stop there—what will you do with this newfound time? I have a mantra:“I am awake. I am choosing love. I am triggered, and that’s okay.”
Go back into the world slower: With a fresh perspective, move through your day more quickly and patiently.
Reflect: When you have more time, ask yourself:
What was happening in that situation?
What tools can I develop to handle this better in the future?
How are my boundaries and communication?
Mercury Retrograde invites us to slow down, take a breath, and use this time for reflection and growth.
Sidereal Astrology
Sidereal vs. Tropical Astrology
Sidereal astrology uses the real positions of the stars in the sky to create your chart. It differs from tropical astrology. Because the Earth’s position slowly shifts over time, sidereal astrology reflects where the stars actually are today, while tropical astrology keeps the zodiac signs fixed to the seasons. As a result, your zodiac sign might be different in sidereal astrology compared to tropical astrology.
Sun in Ophiuchus 🐍
Sun in Ophiuchus – The Hidden and Forgotten
As the sun journeys through Ophiuchus, the zodiac’s often overlooked and hidden sign, we are offered a unique and transformative energy. Ophiuchus represents the parts of ourselves that are rejected, wounded, or left in the shadows—those aspects we may fear, hide, or feel shame around.
This energy is not merely about shining light on these hidden aspects but about acceptance and reintegration. It’s an invitation to explore and embrace the entirety of who we are, including the parts that make us uncomfortable.
The Challenge of Ophiuchus Energy
When we confront the forgotten or hidden parts of ourselves, it can stir up deep emotions and resistance. Fear often emerges in this process, raising questions:
What am I afraid of within myself?
Why do I reject or suppress certain traits, dreams, or desires?
What am I withholding from others or judging within them?
These fears are valid, but Ophiuchus encourages us to look deeper. By exploring the root of our fears, we can begin to heal and integrate these parts, transforming what was once hidden into something empowering.
Active Acceptance vs. Passive Surrender
This process is not about passive acceptance. It’s not saying, “This is just how it is.” Instead, it’s about:
Seeing Clearly: Acknowledge and sit with the truth of these aspects of yourself or others without judgment.
Listening Intently: What are these parts trying to communicate? What do they need to heal or grow?
Setting Boundaries: Healthy integration includes defining limits, especially if these hidden parts have manifested as harmful patterns or behaviors.
Expanding with Intention: Use this clarity to foster growth, turning wounds into wisdom.
The Gift of the Shadow
Ophiuchus reminds us that our shadows often hold the gifts the world needs most. These rejected parts may be the artist, the healer, the dreamer, the activist—the aspects society or our own inner critic once deemed unacceptable. By embracing these parts, we:
Rediscover Our Truth: Authenticity emerges when we no longer deny or suppress any part of ourselves.
Create Through Expression: Whether through art, music, writing, or movement, giving our shadows a voice can be profoundly healing.
Share Our Unique Gifts: The world needs the fullness of who we are, not a curated version.
With curiosity and compassion, we can reintegrate these pieces, allowing them to contribute to our wholeness. This isn’t a surrender to our shadows but a brave movement toward healing, boundaries, and expansion.
Let the energy of Ophiuchus guide you in turning what has been hidden into a source of light and strength. Dance with these parts, sing their truths, and write their stories—they are a vital part of your journey.
Moon in Aquarius
Moon in Aquarius – The Water Bearer: Flow
As the Moon transits through Aquarius, we are invited to explore new ways of thinking, feeling, and expressing. Aquarius, symbolized by the Water Bearer, brings a focus on emotions and creative expression, but with a twist—it asks us to detach from the norm and see things through a different lens.
This week, the question is: What can we change and adapt to get into our true flow?
Aquarius energy encourages us to break free from the conventional, to look outside the box, and to expand our thinking. This is a time to meditate on your vision and allow fresh insights to emerge—even if they challenge or go against the grain.
This kind of change is not always easy; there can be resistance from within as conditioned beliefs surface and are questioned. But it’s essential to take a deep breath and acknowledge that resistance is part of the process—it’s a sign that we’re pushing beyond old limits.
Embracing the Flow
Aquarius reminds us that vision—the ability to see beyond the present—is part of what makes us human. We are where we are today, for better or for worse, because of our curiosity and our ability to see into the future.
This is a gift. So, in this moment, we are encouraged to sit deeply in the heart space, trusting that we are exactly where we need to be. From this grounded center, we can begin to blossom and bloom into the next phase of our creative and emotional evolution.
A Reflection for Moon in Aquarius
This week, consider the following questions:
What beliefs or patterns are holding me back from fully embracing change or new ways of thinking?
How can I look outside the box and explore unconventional solutions to get into my flow?
What parts of my creative expression need to be adapted or evolved to feel more authentic?
Trust the process, even if it feels uncomfortable or unfamiliar. This is the time to rethink your emotional landscape, and with curiosity, you’ll find new ways to connect with your truest self.
Mantra for the Week of Sun in Ophiuchus & Moon in Aquarius
"I honor the fullness of who I am, embracing both my shadows and my vision. With courage and curiosity, I adapt, transform, and flow into the future. I release fear and resistance, trusting that every part of me is needed for my growth and creative expression."
Tarot Reading with Sian Maria
COLLABORATION
I’m excited to welcome my sister Sian, who will join us with a tarot reading video to complement our sidereal astrology insights and ritual ideas. You can book an online reading with Sian at sianmaria.com. (Highly recommend)
Also, Sian and I are running a weekly FREE personal tarot reading session! Get your reminder for Wednesday, 4th December here: Women's Circle Online Instagram Event. See you there! ✨🔮
Wild Woman Oracle:
• A Moonlit Dance (Feminine Energy) - Softness, joy, and the enjoyment of life. Calling in the aspect of our being of the maiden archetype.
• Branwen Of The Starlit Ostara (A New Beginning) - From all the hard work we have done and the seeds we have planted, we are now ready to watch the flower blossom. It is a good time to start something new, like a project or a relationship. This doesn’t need to be forced, but we do need to nurture it as it flows through us.
• Bastet And Sekhmet (Furious Femininity) - Calling in the aspect of our being of the mother archetype. Connecting to our mother bear, our power and our protection of family and home.
Norse Tarot:
• Queen of Chalices - Calling in the aspect of out being of the crone archetype. Her deep wisdom and knowing, her power and her patience. With all three aspects we are being asked to tap into every facet of ourselves. To not put ourselves into one box, but to be all parts of who we are.
• King of Swords - Asking us to keep our mind strong so that we can hold the space for all of this feminine energy coming through. The mind does not need to lead right now, but it does need to keep a steady base for the rest to flow unencumbered.
• The Moon - Also asking us to use our mental intuition and psychic aspects to support what is flowing through us. We are cautioned not to get lost in this aspect, but again to use it as more of a support for the new thing that is trying to blossom.
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Danielle xx
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