Today is a first quarter moon, an auspicious time to put effort and action into achieving your goals. It is a day for doing. You may experience some resistance along the way, as there is some energetic inertia, but focused perseverance is is likely to pay off.

If you find yourself in crisis today, and quarter moons can lend themselves to that energy as well, think of  it as a healing crisis, an opportunity for change and healing and new direction. Use the chaos and the turmoil to your advantage, letting it shake up that which is festering or has become stale.

Take charge of your life today! Grab the bull by the horns, and make things happen!

Dana Gerhardt writes

” I have a policy at the First Quarter Moon: I try to take at least one consciously courageous act. I do something that scares me. As I summon the courage to go forward, I imagine the lady in the Moon applauding my positive attitude, my instincts for timing, my First Quarter skill. I am cooking the alchemical intention to step out of my cocoon. Give it a try at the next quarter Moon and see how it feels. Don’t stop calling the personnel department until you hear an honest review of your resume. Be openly vulnerable… confess your love to someone. Write the first sentence of the novel you’ve been musing about.”

Above all, check in with your heart. Your head will lie to you, but your heart will always tell you the truth. When presented with choices and challenges, take a deep breath, ground, and gather your attention and focus into the center of your chest. find the seed of your joy, breathe into it, and ask for guidance. Ask for the truth of the matter. This month’s new moon was in Capricorn, which can help you manifest your dreams into reality. This is a path that should be heart-driven, not head-driven. Stay on target.

Blessings,
Ayamanatara