Graceful and Glorious Landing – Photo: L. Weikel
New Moon in Aries
In only a couple hours, we will experience a New Moon in Aries. As we know, a moon is considered new when it is conjunct, or exactly lined up with, the sun. And the sun just entered Aries last weekend.
A new moon in Aries is considered especially auspicious and powerful as far as initiating new endeavors and becoming aware of (and seizing) new opportunities. Beyond noticing what short term goals we might want to set and implement, this particular new moon, being in the initiating sign of Aries, may be especially powerful in marking the beginning of a new two and a half year project.
It’s intriguing to ponder what seeds we might plant today (Friday, April 1, 2022) that may either run their course or only come into their fullest expression by June 2024. It just feels like there’s so much volatility and potential for change all around us.
Will we manifest the change so many of us yearn for deep in our hearts?
Blue Heron & Goose – Photo: L. Weikel
Creek Visit
All of which reminds me that I only managed a ‘drive-by’ of the Tohickon today, which is where I go when contemplating time – past, present, and future. When I turned onto the road that passes within feet of the creek I immediately noticed two Great Blue Herons having a chat on a boulder amidst the flowing waters. Of course, as soon as I pulled up to the side of the road (albeit as slowly and unobtrusively as I could – in a car), they took their leave. One seemed less irritated with me, though, and seemingly teased me by only moving a dozen or so yards upstream.
It hung out with a couple Canada Geese and I wondered if it was going to try spearfishing one of those ginormous carp that – surprisingly – were still hanging out in that same spot I saw them last week. (I saw much less evidence of the snakes, though. Or maybe I didn’t linger there long enough for them to surface.)
Yes, we had a chat – Photo: L. Weikel
Instead of pondering my intentions for this new moon, I had a silent chat with this Great Blue Heron. It was obviously aware of me as I playfully stalked it with my iPhone. I love the shot I got of it landing on a rock a bit downstream, its wings outstretched and magnificent.
I’m thinking the message of this new moon may be honoring the need for self-reflection, which is the key concept attributed to the Blue Heron in the Medicine Cards. There are so many ways we can honor Blue Heron’s nudge to engage in this activity. I think it may be time for me to cultivate and offer new opportunities to myself and others who may want to join me to do just that over the next couple of years.
Set those intentions! And maybe even, perhaps, join me in embracing Blue Heron’s urge to know ourselves even better?
Great Blue Heron taking flight – Photo: L. Weikel
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Nice post, will set intentions now!
It felt like a ‘new day, new month, new season, new moon.’
I always get these in my box a day late. I noticed that many of my friends are changing directions, are withdrawing, are going in retreat. Some are expanding what they are doing, some aren’t sure. One person went from Pagan to Christian. This is a time of change and I wonder, am I changing ???? Where am I going????. Musing of a sick person.
Those are some big questions. And yes, I see them being felt by a lot of people in my circles as well. And let me be clear: **I’m** feeling and contemplating exactly these questions myself! (Not the one going from Pagan to Christian, though…)
Oh – and when my posts come a day late, it’s totally my fault. It’s because I didn’t POST it by 1:00 a.m. I can’t count the number of times I’ve hit “publish” and realized it was 1:02 or 1:03, which meant it wouldn’t go out until the NEXT night.
One thing you can do (if you feel so inclined and remember…) is go directly to my website. The latest post is always there.