This week the Moon continues to wane and our energy levels will recede as we go inward in preparation for the New Moon at the end of this week. It’s a gentle week astrologically, so rest and reflection should be the main aims for this week. Mercury is still in retrograde in Aquarius so continue to be mindful of things related to your communication, transport and technology. This coming weekend is also Valentine’s Day and the New Moon also marks Chinese New Year. Read on to find out what you can expect from the Moon”s energy and mood this week….
The Best Lunar Self-Care Rituals for Your Moon Sign
You are most likely familiar with your star sign, which is the sign the Sun was in when you were born, as this is what we usually will refer to when we read our horoscope. However, to have a fuller understanding of yourself and how your life is influenced by the cosmos according to astrology, it’s also important to refer to your Moon sign. Your Moon sign is the sign the Moon was in when you were born.
While the Sun reflects your outer personality, the Moon reflects your inner self, your emotions and how you meet your emotional needs. It represents your desires, fears, doubts, motivations, and how you feel about things in your life, especially your relationships and your home and family life, and what you need in order to feel nurtured, content and internally secure. Your Moon sign is a very personal part of your astrology chart and represents the innermost part of who you are.
When your Moon is feeling nourished you’ll be able to care for yourself and others and you’ll feel satisfied inside. If there are challenging aspects to the Moon in your chart, this can make it harder to give or receive nurture. Not giving the Moon what she yearns for can make you feel needy and insecure. This means that the Moon’s position in your chart is a key factor in understanding what you need to feel safe and the placement of the Moon in your chart can tell you how to best comfort yourself during times of stress.
It makes sense then, that in order to know how to nurture and care for yourself- to practice divine self-care- you need to look at where the Moon is in your natal chart and allow the zodiac sign it is in to give you clues as to what you’ll find motivational to do when it comes to self-care. Knowing what your Moon sign prescribes for you will allow you to feel most comfortable, secure and nourished. By exploring your Moon sign, you can more easily understand your emotional needs and how you react to situations and people; it allows you to better know how to best care for yourself so that you can be happy and fulfilled.
Lunar Energy and Mood Forecast
Our week begins with the Sun and Moon both in Leo. What a fun energy to kick-off this week with! Even though our energy levels will be waning with the upcoming dark moon, there are only a few more days of the Leo Sun season. So really make the most of this time to enjoy yourself, play, embrace your inner-child and celebrate being alive. Put on your favourite playlist and dance like nobody’s watching, get crafty or express yourself artistically, jump on a trampoline or try hula-hooping- anything that is playful and brings joy to make the most of the last few days that the Sun is in Leo.
Lunar Energy and Mood Forecast
This week is all about nourishing your mind, body and soul! We start this week with the moon in Earthy and Sensual Taurus. As the moon continues its waning phase, we will continue to feel our energy levels receding which can make it tough to power through our work, so enjoy the more gentle, flowy vibes of Taurus in this phase
Lunar Mood and Energy Forecast
The energy this week is vey much that of cancer with the Sun and Mercury both in this sign this week, joined by the Moon over the weekend when it also moves into intuitive and caring Cancer, for the second time this month. Expect to feel more sensitive and reflective this week, and focus on forgiveness and acceptance.
Lunar Energy & Mood Forecast
We start this week with the moon in organised and focused Capricorn. This is a good vibe for starting a new week. While we might feel our energy levels start to recede, we can harness the discipline from Capricorn to plan out very clear goals for taking action on in the week ahead. The moon will move into the sign of Aquarius later on Tuesday when it will also connect with the planet Mars. This will bring us another burst of energy in a phase when we usually feel more like doing the more mundane tasks on our schedule.
15 Self-Care Strategies to Stay Sane While At Home During COVID-19
This COVID-19 crisis has radically changed our lives. Just a few months ago, we had no idea our 'world' would be confined to our homes! I’ve noticed that for some people, spending so much time at home has been a blessing, while for others it’s like a slow form of torture.
We are now in the full swing of Taurus season, making this time in quarantine is a wonderful one to really dive deep into our self-care practices. If you are craving human connection and more freedom then remember you are not alone and that the whole global community has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lunar Mood and Energy Forecast
We start the week with the beautiful moon in the waxing gibbous phase. On Monday, the moon will be Void of Course for several hours, which is what happens when the moon changes signs. These can be beautiful moments, a good chance to take pause, to surrender or to get busy without any particular sign influencing the moon’s energy.
By the end of Monday the moon will have moved into the sign of Libra. The waxing gibbous phase is a great time to get focused and keep momentum flowing as you work towards completing tasks or projects or making any necessary adjustments to make your intentions a reality. Combined with the influence of Libra, the sign of balance and harmony, this could be a good time to work on your relationships or business partnerships. Where could you change course in these so that you can work together to reach your shared goals and dreams?
On Wednesday the moon will move into Scorpio and on Thursday there will be the Scorpio Full Moon….