A Homey Touch

Thursday, June 29, 2006

Cancer Lunation Crescent Phase Cancer Sun Leo Moon

How does your home, family, etc., support your self expression? How do you use your creativity to support your home, family, etc.?

The struggles associated with the crescent phase of this lunation cycle are related to issues of pride, willfulness and ego. The reluctance to let go of the familiar past, even though it has been outgrown, can be overcome with strength and courage. Playfulness and creativity are additional resources for cementing the commitment to your goal. Gather information and plan, but wait until the First Quarter phase to take action.

Crescent Phase Activities:
Seek the wisdom of those you trust for consul. Invite them to share a meal.
Plan for your needs by checking your resources.
Fill your environment with the fragrance of fresh fruit and/or flowers.

Crescent Phase Exercises:
Set a medicine wheel or a 9 piece phase wheel.
Light a Gardenia scented or 5-day candle as a symbolic commitment to fulfilling your intention.
Make a list of your favorite foods, recipes and meals. Note whether any specific feelings of guilt, nostalgia or warmth come up. Prepare a "feel good" meal from your list; one that nurtures your body and spirit.

Cancer New Moon

Sunday, June 25, 2006

Cancer Lunation New Phase Cancer Sun Cancer Moon

The Cancer lunation cycle is about setting your house in order. Observe how you make changes, how you join the flow of life, how you move, how you grow into your individuality and how you respond to the public.

Take the next 29.6 days to get in touch with your heritage (parents, nationality, religion), your home, your family, your inner care-giver, your emotions, your moods and your security issues.

This is also a good cycle to attend a family reunion, go on a family vacation, start a family photo album, or work on home maintenance projects.

New Phase Activities:
Look at your feelings and how you express them.
Watch how you give or make space for yourself and others.
Identify your hunger. What is it that your belly, or gut instinct is saying you need to be well nourished?

New Phase Exercises:
Collect images that evoke a strong feeling of emotional security and use the images or colors from them to create a meditation mandala.
Visualize a safe and secure space where you feel free to express your true feelings.

As the New Phase comes to an end, allow yourself to form a goal or an intention and create a personal affirmation for this cycle.

Look to the house in your natal chart where this New Moon is located for additional insight and ideas about working with this cycle's energy.

Appreciating Silence

Thursday, June 22, 2006

Gemini Lunation Balsamic Phase Cancer Sun Taurus Moon

Once again it is time to let go of all the activities associated with the cycle. Release stubborn ideas and attitudes. Let go of the urge to gossip. Relax and clear your mind of negativity.

Activities:
Withdraw, taking time to yourself for reflection and renewal.
Contemplate the value of the information you received during this cycle.

Exercises:
Listen to comforting music.
Make a list of your blessings.

Communicating with Compassion

Sunday, June 18, 2006

Gemini Lunation Last Quarter Phase Gemini Sun Pisces Moon

Time to realign your communication, education and information goals. Consider what you have learned throughout this cycle, make a decision and act on it. Take responsibility for your words. Be conscious of the feelings of others and how their feelings will impact the situation.

Activities:
Depending on your intent for the cycle you could:
Decide what you will do to change or improve your communication skills.
Accept your sibling relationships as they are or take steps to bring about the changes you think necessary.
Determine whether or not the class you enrolled in is appropriate and follow through on that determination.
Buy the car or not.

Exercises:
Get a mini-massage, focusing on your hands, arms and shoulders.
Use incense or essential oils to clear your mind (lavender or lemongrass) and open your heart (gardenia or jasmine).
Review the past cycle and note what feelings were stimulated in you.

Walk The Talk

Thursday, June 15, 2006

Gemini Lunation Disseminating Phase Gemini Sun Aquarius Moon

Progressive and innovative ideas need discussion. Time to share what you have learned so far this cycle regarding your original intent. Consider the impact of your intent on the collective. How does it affect the hopes, dreams and wishes of others. Does your intent or goal benefit society? This is a great time for public speaking especially to a civic or social group. Listen for feedback.

Activities: Tell others what you feel about your communication style, your siblings, your education, your mode of transportation.

Exercises: Ask a friend to join you in a physical activity that allows for verbal interaction, like walking, dancing or exercising.

Speak the Truth

Sunday, June 11, 2006

Gemini Lunation Full Phase Gemini Sun Sagittarius Moon

What you believe to be true shapes your experience of the world, and during this phase, your experiences will reflect your beliefs in the areas of communication, education, duality, and the integration of opposites.

Illumination and awareness come through interaction with others. Discussing philosophical questions, religious practices and travel experiences will highlight relevant issues

Activities:
Socialize.
Speak openly and equally with your siblings.
Make an offer on a car.
Go to a class or workshop.

Exercises:
Listen to Mozart or your favorite classical music.
Find a way to speak in public to hone your skills.
Attend a lecture with a student, teacher, in-law, aunt or uncle and discuss it with them afterward.

Depth Perception

Thursday, June 8, 2006

Gemini Lunation Gibbous Phase Gemini Sun Scorpio Moon

Filter and analyze the information and reactions encountered thus far into the cycle. Delay judgments and decisions because information is missing. Look for hidden information, dig deeply into psychological motifs that may have come up thus far in the cycle.

Activities:
Look beyond the surface. Follow information which takes you deeper into the subject.
Analyze your intentions regarding information and communication. Are there ideas you are compulsive or obsessive about or which touch on control issues? What kinds of information pushes your buttons?

Exercises:
Revise your intention for the cycle to reflect your desires more clearly.
Remake your treasure map.
Create a collage or word mandala.

Combining Mind and Movement

Saturday, May 3, 2006

Gemini Lunation First Quarter Phase Gemini Sun Virgo Moon

This phase is about taking independent action to break away from old mental patterns and styles of communication. Cultivate new habits which make you more efficient. Be discriminating. Sometimes the smallest actions can have far-reaching effects and that is certainly true now.

Activities:
Take an initial action to set your goals in motion:
Sign up for a class or register for school.
Contact your siblings.
Go out and talk to car salesmen.

Exercises:
Create a small change in your daily activities that will make it easier for you to connect with others.
Play a game of hop scotch or twister to engage the body and mind.