This New Moon urged me to play and create…. And reminded me how to be in the dark without succumbing. I didn’t have time to organize a gathering this month, but felt the nudge to reach out and share. How is this new moon moving through you? This is the meditation that came through me:

With the energy of this dark moon I allow myself to slow down, to be at ease, and to glide into the darkness with courage, curiosity, and compassion. I enter my meditation prepared to see, willing to let go, and armed with unconditional loving acceptance. I will allow that which is old and decrepit to slough, and I will quietly listen for the wisdom of my inner voice, prepared to navigate precarious mind scapes, or simply reside in the blessed stillness of the dark with my tenderness and my faith.

For me, with the dark moon there can also be a surge of dark thoughts, dark feelings, and muddy, confusing or troublesome imaginings. As I allow space for these phenomena to flow, however uncomfortable, I recognize that they all have merit. Each is worthy and essential, and offers some nugget of truth, perspective or insight – even if by forcing me to discern reality from unreality. My skill in this blessed moment is in the ability to turn the soil, rather than feel stuck in it. The process of composting aspects that are no longer relevant or vital fertilizes my living soil and catalyzes my creativity and confidence, invigorating my stretch toward light, integration and clarity.