supermoon<\/a> \u2013 a full moon that is slightly closer to the earth and thus looks larger than usual. Not only are these moons extra gorgeous, they are extra potent. It\u2019s no wonder I\u2019ve been extra jittery and overwhelmed this week! Over the years I have found that I react to both the full and dark moons. It feels a little bit like spiritual PMS.<\/p>\nWhen I was in graduate school I started the practice of giving myself a \u2018holiday\u2019 once a month. For 24 hours on the day my period started I stayed home, avoided all plans, took the day off from studying, and ate a burger. It radically transformed my month and my relationship with my menstrual cycle. I was able to rest, instead of pushing myself during a particularly draining time. I found that wasn\u2019t as moody and my cramps were less severe.<\/p>\n
A few years ago I noticed that I was jittery and moody during the full moons and more prone to introversion and hibernating during the dark moons. I worked the moons into my schedule, making sure to give myself another 24 hour rest period. No plans, extra time in front of my altar for riding the energetic waves, and easing up on my regular work. I felt more rested and found my spiritual practices had more juice.<\/p>\n
In the last year I have fallen away from this practice. Buying a house, moving, and having a baby have complicated my schedule and routines, however I need these little breaks now more than ever! I need the extra rest and energetic juice even more now that I have another child to care for!<\/p>\n
Only recently have I realized that I\u2019m a more sensitive person than I thought. For most of my life I thought being sensitive meant a person cried easily. I\u2019ve never been a crier (rather to my detriment). I was tough and bold, so obviously I wasn\u2019t sensitive. Except I\u2019ve come realize that I am <\/em>sensitive: to sounds, to environment, to what people aren\u2019t saying, to the moons, and so on. When I create boundaries in my life that respect that -not taking all three kids to the mall (or going to the mall at all), making sure I plenty of time in grass and trees, making menstrual and lunar holidays for myself \u2013 I set myself up for success. My life feels a little more spacious, my spiritual life feels more full, and my magic is more effective.<\/p>\nLast night I left offerings for our house spirit and for the spirits of the land. Tonight I\u2019ll do some prosperity work, as well as some work for the Yezidi people. And tomorrow? It\u2019s the morning after a supermoon and it\u2019s supposed to be 100 degree in Olympia, you better believe I\u2019ll be resting!<\/p>\n
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