When we started this year we were in the waxing gibbous moon cycle. What does that mean for you?
The Waxing gibbous is symbolic of “final steps”.
So this year is all about finishing what you started, and letting go of things that are getting in your way.
It is a time you should strive to complete your projects, just as the moon “strives” to become full.
This represents a hard time for many people. How the moon behaves is instructional for our lives. For instance, it doesn’t resist the hard work of change. Instead, it trusts in its nature and energies and always transitions to the full moon, without fail.
Thus, we should try to do the same.
From a inner perspective, the gibbous moon is also an opportunity for people to become more mindful in what they are doing, paying attention to the fine details. It’s a time to reflect on what’s working for you right now, and what might need to change.
Some people see the waxing gibbous phase as “developmental” as it represents things coming to fruition.
This idea of growth and development is incredibly important in nature and something that you find everywhere and at every scale. Plants will create buds before they flower, people have to go through childhood before they reach maturity.
Therefore, use this year as an opportunity to refine and cultivate yourselves before your next stage of development. After a period of commitment, you will be ready to enjoy the things in life that you have worked so hard to attain. That could be money, skills, wealth, friends and even love.
This moon phase precedes the full moon - which is a time of abundance, completion, fertility and transformation. It’s the pre game to everything that you hope to achieve and accomplish in your life.
You need to be careful during this phase as it is a time for hard work and study, but don’t overdo it. Instead, follow the moon’s example and go with the flow, remaining loyal to your essential nature, even when you're working hard.
People generally associate this phase of the moon with the urge to change direction in their lives, you don’t necessarily have to force yourself in any particular direction. Instead of trying to get to where you want to be through sheer determination, allow yourself to lean into change in your life. That way, anything you do will feel more natural and sustainable, just like the rest of nature.
Ultimately, this is an opportunity for you to work hard and get to where you want to be in your life. It’s part of the ebb and flow of nature - a time for putting in the effort before you can enjoy your creations and, ultimately, relax.
