I hope everyone’s year is off to a happy start! I'll be honest, I’ve felt a bit sluggish. I can't seem to get back into the groove of daily life after the holidays.
Tell me how you’ve been feeling in the comments. I'd love to connect with you!
Happy New Moon
The first new moon of 2024 is today, January 11th, in the sign of Capricorn. Capricorn is an Earth sign known for determination, persistence, hard work, and organization.
Take advantage of the new cycle and write down your intentions. There's something about putting pen to paper that grounds ideas into reality. Tomorrow, the planet Mars goes direct after being retrograde since October 30, 2023. Mars affects energy levels and drive, so if you’ve been feeling stuck (like I have) this is good news!
An Oracle Message for the New Moon
For guidance, I pulled the card "Faerie" from Mists of Avalon Oracle by Rose Inserra.
This card is reminding you to be open to more than your eyes can see. As an energetic being, you are meant to tune into messages beyond your five senses. Often we spend so much time in our thoughts and analytical right brain activity that it dulls our senses and the more creative, left brain activity. Spending time in nature, exercise, and time away from electronics will help quieten the chatter.
When we were young, we allowed our imagination to roam free. Then, somewhere along the way, most of us shut down this part of ourselves. Maybe we were told our ideas were only make-believe and we should grow up, resulting in an internal block to our intuition and gifts.
Currently, many people are reconnecting with their intuition and healing their inner child - that part of us where magic still exists. Imagination and play is how we awaken to the subtle information all around us.
There are many ways to go about healing, for example spiritual practices, meditation, journaling, and working with a therapist or counselor.
Rewriting Your Story
One way to work toward healing the inner child and the past is to rewrite your story. To begin, I would suggest writing about smaller events rather than attempting to tackle a major life event. Rewriting your story from an empowered position can help reframe the narrative and change your perspective. Taking control over your beliefs and thoughts will change your life!
When rewriting, it's important to give yourself grace for doing the best you could at the time of past pain with the choices and resources you did or didn’t have. Don’t direct blame or shame toward yourself and don't use words like should have. Show compassion toward yourself and claim the power you may not have had. Note the meaningful lessons you've learned and offer love to your past self for being strong through such a difficult situation.
Please use your own judgment and don't try this exercise if it feels uncomfortable. There is a time and place for work we can do for ourselves, and other times when we need to ask for help. If you are in need of help, seek a professional or someone with experience guiding others through trauma.
I'm wishing you all the best. I know I'm not alone when I say, I believe we are in for a wild ride in 2024. But it can still be an amazing and positive year of growth which will prepare us even more for what’s ahead!
Until next time…
Look for the magic around you!
Melissa
This resonates with the Page of Cups I got for the collective on yesterday's Capricorn New Moon. I love the idea of rewriting your story. It's a very powerful technique that sends a message to the deep mind. Somehow, I haven't got around to it yet. But maybe I will this year, a Hanged Man Year for me. xx
I'm struggling after this week. I'm feeling sluggish as I type this comment. It feels like there's some weird energy around. I can't make sense of it. Thank you for this beautiful reading.