06/01/2023
Tonight's full moon, the first of the new year, is called the Wolf Moon - and the one my business is named after. This full moon is one of introspection, and a deeper connection to the intuitive sense that lives within all of us.
Just as wolves were often found howling at this time of year, shadowed against the snowy backdrop and moonlight sky, spending time connecting with their pack, so we also have the opportunity to re-connect with our community, family and mostly ourselves and our dogs.
We all carry within us an innate knowing, a core sense of what is true. The Wolf Moon brings an opportunity to deepen that connection, or for some, to reawaken it. There is so much happening in the world that is distracting, and the opinions, directives, and conflicting advice of others can easily take you off course, so you might like to use this time to turn off those outer messages and to return to your own inner knowledge.
Here's a lovely little meditation to help us reconnect...
Sit in a comfortable position, eyes closed with your spine tall and your body relaxed. Settle into your breath, allowing the inhale and exhale to flow naturally. Bring your attention to the centre of your forehead, your seat of intuition, and imagine that you are able to see in all directions.
Feel the floor or chair beneath you and sense your connection with the earth which may feel like roots going down into the ground. As a tree draws up water through its roots, so we draw up the energy of the earth up through your legs and into your hips and belly and into your heart space. Allow it to swirl there and then release it back down into the earth, grounding you.
As you settle into this sense of connection to the earth, allow any thoughts or ideas that come into your mind to be released. Bring your awareness back to your forehead, the seat of your inner knowing. Notice how the messages you receive from there are very different from the thoughts that come into your mind. As you practice deepening your connection with the powerful energy of the earth, you will begin to return to your own wisdom.
Enjoy!