February; a time of stirring
At this time of year, all of the wishes, dreams and ‘seeds’ of desire that you planted/set into motion in January, now begin to stir, and 'quicken', which is a term used to describe the movement of the fetus in the womb, and means that new life is on its way. On the eve of February 1st, or in some traditions, on January 31st, until February 2nd, we celebrated the Pagan lunar sabbat of Imbolc. Pronounced, eemolc, it reflects this time of quickening, hastening and awakening, and is associated with the goddess Brigid, fire, water and fertility.
Even though this month is still considered to be within the heart of winter, now is a time of increasing light and the promise of warmth that comes with it for the Northern Hemisphere of the planet. The earth at this time is tilting closer to the sun, receiving more of its light, and deep beneath the surface, new life is stirring in response, and now comes the subtle promise of spring; days are slowly becoming longer, nights are slowly becoming shorter. This is a time of gentle stirring, promise and potential.
The moon phase most associated with this time is the thin sliver of the new moon, whose light is faint, but emerging, and just like this earth at this time; the moon herself is waking up, coming forth from the darkness, and into the light.
This moon phase essence is of the beginning, birth, and increase. Feminine and receptive in nature, the new moon phase assists with the process of wishing, the awakening of your desires, and helps you with initiating, activating, and deepening your intentions.
A time of expression, discovery, movement and rising, the new moon’s brightening essence of coming forth can help you to begin to see that which was once hidden and what is now becoming more visible, revealed and unveiled—for February is a month of illumination.
If you are born under the sign of Aquarius (January 21 - February 18), or have this as your ascendant, now is a special time of year, as its energies are currently very activated, amplified, intensified and strengthened within you as this constellation hangs above us in the night sky. For those not born under this sign, its energy and magic will still affect you, and you will feel all of Aquarius’ earthly interests and soul’s intentions flowing powerfully through your life—but primarily from February 1 to February 18, rather than your entire lifetime.
Ruling Planet: Uranus
Element: Air
Season: Winter (end of)
Day: Saturday
Soul Intention: to serve, to lead and to express love and wisdom
Sacred Crystals: amethyst and hematite
Sacred Plants & Essential Oils: rose, neroli, ylang ylang, benzoin, lavender, frankincense, bergamot, cypress, helichrysum, rosemary, petitgrain, orange, rose, clary sage, cedarwood, angelica, elemi, galbanum, neroli, jasmine, sandalwood, chamomile, cypress, vetiver, cardamom, melissa, patchouli, palmarosa and spikenard.
JANUARY 31st - FEBRUARY 1st
Dark Moon in Aquarius: a time for knowing.
Feminine/Receptive Essence. Be in stillness, meditation, prayer, inwardness, and trust. Reflect on last month’s intentions, and dream, imagine and visualize your new intentions for this current moon cycle—but take no action at this time.
FEBRUARY 2nd
Waxing Crescent / New Moon in Pisces: a time for believing.
Feminine/Receptive Essence. Begin the process of wishing, awaken your desire, initiate, activate, and set your intentions for this moon cycle from a place of relaxed, peaceful confidence.
| FEBRUARY 8th |
First Quarter Moon in Taurus: a time for comfort.
Masculine/Active Essence. Take action now to bring your intentions into being, and if a redesign, revision, or any other adjustments are needed—now is the time.
| FEBRUARY 15th |
Waxing Gibbous Moon in Leo: a time for achievement(s).
Feminine/Receptive Essence. A time for trust, surrender, tying up loose ends, finalizing details, making preparations for the completion of, and letting go of your intention process to the Powers that Be.
| FEBRUARY 16th |
Full Moon in Virgo: a time for analyzation.
Masculine/Active Essence. Let go of expectations, release attachments to desires and outcomes, and fully surrender your intentions now so that they may become manifested. This may also be a time to discard your intention altogether, decide if you need to accept that this is not the best time for it to come to be, or determine if you need another moon cycle—or two to manifest it.
| FEBRUARY 17th |
Waning Gibbous Moon in Virgo: a time for deeper analyzation.
Feminine/Receptive Essence. A time for generating feelings of gratitude, thankfulness, and appreciation for your intention having come to be—or if you have decided to discard your intention, then this is a time of acceptance, understanding and trust that all is as it should be...or it would be different.
| FEBRUARY 23rd |
Last Quarter Moon in Sagittarius: a time for truth.
Masculine/Active Essence. Perform rituals of celebration, gratitude, thankfulness, and appreciation for your intention having come to be; make offerings, gifts and contributions—physical or otherwise to balance the energies of receiving and giving. And, if you decided to discard your intention, celebrate the courage it took to do this!
| FEBRUARY 24th |
Waning Crescent Moon in Sagittarius: a time for deeper truths.
Begin to slow down, making preparations for going back into in stillness, meditation, prayer, inwardness, and trust, where you will soon dream, imagine and visualize your new intentions for the next moon cycle.
© 2022 Renée Starr
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