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January’s Full Moon is known as the “Wolf Moon”. Why you ask? It traditionally came at a time when wolves were more likely to be heard howling! (According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac ) The divinely powerful energy of the Full Moon is linked with the spirit of womanhood and many ceremonies are a sacred space for women. Now is the perfect time to clear yourself and your space of negative energy. God created everything we need here on Earth to soak in all of this power and light. For instance, burning sage or Palo Santo incense will help you cleanse your body and space. Light it and intuitively walk around your home saying a prayer to bless each space. Work the smoke around your own body to cleanse and bless yourself. Ritualistically, the goal of the Full Moon is manifesting the intentions you set in the New Moon phase of this Divine Cycle. The Full Moon phase is the ideal time to deepen your intentions. I encourage you to embrace a practice designed to soothe, restore, and guide you on the path to shake off any shame or heaviness associated with what you are releasing. For me, this has been writing down and burning what I seek to leave behind. When I clear my soul space of what no longer serves me or my highest purpose, I am able to create a magical margin for new things to come into my life. I follow this up with a super salty soak in my tub and then snuggle under the covers for a night of deep sleep. Want to join me? Here is what you will need: Candles to light up your space Sage or Palo Santo Incense (if you use actual Palo Santo - please research and do the work to confirm it is ethically sourced) Your favorite writing pen Strips of paper (I repurpose junk mail envelopes or use natural items like river birch bark or dried leaves.) Heat-safe bowl filled with water and (optional) botanicals Matches Journal Cozy space with pillows and blankets Wolf Moon Meditation Playlist Ritual Steps: Prepare a cozy spot with a blanket, pillows, and your favorite sacred items that represent your Spiritual Walk. Dab a bit of Frankincense or Rose oil on your chakra points and the bottoms of your feet. If you don’t have essential oils, use a fragrance that brings you peace. Create your burn bowl with water and add in the botanicals you chose. I like to include a spring of rosemary, a bit of cedar, lavender, and some rose petals. Light the candles and incense. Turn on some soothing music. The Wolf Moon Meditation Playlist (link above) is a great option. The howls add a fierceness to this ceremony! Think about all of the things you want to RELEASE. I find it helps to journal them out before I put them on the strips of paper. Here are a few prompts to help you: One thing that’s been holding me back lately is… I find myself playing small when… I feel anxious about… Write each one out on its own strip of paper/leaf. Then as you burn it, read it out loud and say “ I choose to release this now .” Drop it in the bowl of water. It doesn’t need to burn all the way before you place it in the water. Once you have released each one, say this out loud: “I rejoice in releasing all that no longer serves me or my highest purpose. I lovingly let go of all people, places, and things that prevent me from being true to myself and make room for things that will serve me and my highest purpose. And so it is. Amen” Take some time to sit or lay down and listen to the entire meditation. When you’re ready, take the bowl of papers and bury them outside. If you can’t get outside, simply remove/recycle the papers and put the water down the drain. After you have completed your ceremony, you may feel heavy and want to soak in a hot cleansing bath or take a steamy shower to wash all of the residual energy away. Pour a relaxing, salty bath to help you pull out those toxins from your body. Let this also help to quiet your mind and prepare you for a calming, deep sleep. Enjoy all of the Divine Feminine energy over the next few days, my beloved. xxoo

February kicks off with New Moon on the first day of the month. (For those of us in Hawaii/West Coast, it starts the evening of 1/31.) In addition to this month's New Moon Day being the start of a new Lunar Cycle, it also brings the start of the Lunar New Year, and hosts Saint Brigid’s Day! A divine trio of celebrations, indeed Curious about Saint Brigid's Day? It is a Gaelic traditional festival - also known as Imbolc. It marks the beginning of spring, and for Christians, it is the feast day of Saint Brigid. It is held on February 1, which is about halfway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox, and ends the evening of 2/2/22 - a Twosday! As with many pagan holidays, Imbolc was taken over and Christianised in Ireland as the feast day of St. Brigid. She is the foremost female Irish Saint and a version of the universal goddess, Brigid. Legends portrayed the Christian saint as a formidable woman with the power to influence kings, and worshippers prayed to her to intercede on their behalf with God. Molly and I are sure to talk more about this on our Spill The Tea Show on 2/1/22. Ok, back to my New Moon ritual this month. Overall, I am being called to use the energies of this New Moon to clear out and refresh my spaces! I started my ritual over the weekend - clearing out trinkets and housewares that needed a new home. I also started to remove items in my dressing room from my previous life as a corporate executive and started prepping them to sell on Poshmark. I already feel lighter and the new margin the clearing has created is ready for what’s next. Want to join in? Here are steps to inspire and guide you: 1.) Brew a pot of peppermint tea, put on some comfy clothing or a goddess gown, and turn on music that brings you joy and/or inspires you to sing along at the top of your lungs! One of my go-to playlists is The Indigo Girls Essentials on Apple Music. (https://apple.co/3gayBJd) 2.) Walk around your home and start removing items that no longer serve you or your household. I chose a few key places to focus on - my dressing room, the kitchen, and the linen closet. I also grabbed items wherever I was that I was ready to let go! Put it all in one big pile so you can celebrate your achievement AND prepare for the next step. 3.) Light incense or an (ethically sourced) Palo Santo stick. Now, it’s time to thank those items for the role they played in your life and cover them with blessings to take to their new homes. You can say a prayer or use this: My clutter is cleared. What no longer serves me is gone. My space is refreshed. It’s time to step into a new dawn. I welcome the energy and the high vibes. And bless each item as it begins its new life. 4.) Find a quiet, cozy spot, grab your journal and a pen, and write out a few things you would like to accomplish in the month ahead. It could be feeling more at peace, launching or finishing a project, or sharing more time with friends. You get the idea. Here are two journal prompts to use: How can I expand my mind to see things in a new way? How can I clear away self-limiting beliefs and self-doubts in order to make way for new opportunities? 5.) When you’re done, prepare a hot, salty bubble bath to soak in and cleanse yourself from any negative energy collected during the day! If you have any Moon Water left from the last Full Moon, go ahead and add that to your bathwater. Be sure to intentionally stir the water clockwise while envisioning what you want the month ahead to look like! Read your list of intentions out loud and focus on the feelings you will feel when you accomplish/experience them. If you are not a “bathlete” - a nice, hot shower will work. Be intentional about washing and rinsing each part of your body. Voilà! Keep the cleansing and purging going over the next 11 days! If you have already done your decluttering for the year, consider taking inventory of your self-talk and clear out the negative cobwebs covering your internal dialogue. Treat yourself to some time to quiet your mind and do some extra mediation and yoga sessions. Be still and know you are worthy. Happy New Moon, Beloved. xxoo