Dreaming with The Moon
I look up often, to the beautiful, and magnificent moon to see where she is in her journey across the sky, so that I will know where I am in mine, here on earth. Each phase and astrological sign that she moves into offers me very specific and very helpful guidance for when I should be in stillness, action, expansion and contraction. By aligning my life to the lunar cycle, I have found that my life moves in a more graceful and easy way—so much so, that whenever I am experiencing difficulty, I can be sure that it is because I am out of synch with lunar rhythm.
Feminine in nature, the moon travels across our night sky shining her light down upon us, governing our inner, private self, our emotions, our dreams, intuition and moods. She is a celestial magnet that draws us closer towards her when she is waxing (increasing her light) and gently releases us from her embrace when she is waning (decreasing her light), in this way we travel with her from the light into the darkness.
Moonlight is a very soft, very gentle and a very alchemically transformed, diffused version of the sun’s bright, strong and direct light, the sun’s nature is to illuminate, and the moon’s nature is to reflect. The sun governs our outer, public life, and the moon governs our inner, private life. The light of the moon is cooling, and it has tremendous spiritual healing, and nourishing and transforming properties that you can learn to bring into your life by studying the phases, and noticing how your thoughts, feelings, emotions - and dreams are in alignment with—and are guided by them.
By flowing with the lunar cycle, and using the special wisdom of each of the phases, you can bring your wishes, desires, and intentions from inspiration, into materialization with grace, and ease, and you can gain a deeper understanding of your dreaming as well, for each of the moons phases has influence over your dreaming.
It is good to note that a magical lunar cycle is nine moons in duration, and lasts from one specific phase to the very next time that phase occurs, meaning that if you begin the cycle on a new moon, it will end on the next new moon—which is nine moon phases later. For dreaming with the moon, we focus on five very special, and powerful phases, as they lead us most deeply into the wisdom of our psyche - but you are also welcome to work with all of the 9 phases, just know that for this newsletter the focus is on the dark moon, new moon, 1st half moon, full moon and 2nd half moon.
It is also good to note that traditional calendars consider the dark moon to be the new moon, but when working magically with moon, the dark moon is its own phase, and the new moon does not begin until the very first sliver of moonlight can be seen in the night sky.
MOON DREAMING RITUALS
Write an intention for your dreams, and then read it aloud 9 times just before sleeping (9 is the mystical number of the moon). Place your intention under your pillow. Journal your dreams when you wake.
Place one or all of these crystals under your pillow, or upon your nightstand before you go to sleep, they are each associated with the moon, and will assist and influence your dreams to be more vivid, epic and insightful.
Angelite; protects you while you sleep, connects you to Spirit
Selenite: cleanses and clears your energy, and the space around you
Clear Quartz: heals your physical and astral bodies
Moonstone: connects you to the lunar energies
Labradorite: activates your third eye, intuition and deepens dreamingCraft a moon dreaming incense of mugwort, angelica root and blue lotus flowers. Burn this and breathe in the aromatic smoke just before sleeping. Journal your dreams when you wake.
Craft a moon dreaming anointing oil of valerian root, angelica root and mugwort. Place a drop of the aromatic oil upon your third eye just before sleeping. Journal your dreams when you wake.
Light a candle just before sleeping, burn your incense and anoint with your oil. Read your intention aloud 9 times and then watch the flames of the candle as you allow yourself to go into a deep meditation. Journal about your meditation when you emerge, and then place your choice of crystals mentioned above under your pillow or upon your nightstand, then place your intention under your pillow, and go to sleep. Journal your dreams when you wake.
MOON DREAMING WISDOM
Dark Moon
During the dark moon dreams that are very symbolic in nature, obscure, unclear and vague are quite common. Images of caves, shadowy places, blood and secrets are also common, as well as dreams of early childhood, and loved ones who have passed on. Make note of where the moon is astrologically, and use the aspects of that sign to help interpret and understand your dreams.
New Moon
During the new moon you may experience dreams of divination, prophecy and clairvoyance. Make note of where the moon is astrologically, and use the aspects of that sign to help interpret and understand your dreams.The new moon is still a very sensitive time, as you have just come from the 'void' of the dark moon; allow the vibrations of the this moon to gently awaken your inner self.
First Half Moon
Dreams are more realistic, with much fewer hidden meanings and symbology during the 1st half, or 1st quarter moon. Prophetic dreams are common at this time, as are dreams of feeling stuck, unable to move or you may have dreams of flying, falling and breaking free, and of being released from overbearing and repressive relationships, situations, thoughts and ideas.
Full Moon
Dreams during this time are epic, dramatic, powerful and shamanic. You may even find that you have trouble sleeping, as the moon’s essence is so strong during this phase that it can interrupt your sleep, or keep you from falling asleep. You may find yourself to be highly energetically charged up during this time due to the extreme expansiveness of the moon’s energy at this time.
Last Half Moon
Dreams during this moon may be more mysterious, more shamanic, more ‘dark’ or shadow based, as we make our way more and more towards the dark moon once again. Your thoughts about your dreams may feel more private as the days go by, and you may feel less energy and more stillness as a feeling of inwardness comes over you.
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