June 20, 2016

Full Strawberry Moon

Tonight is the full moon, my monthly time for action and release: I look again at the “seeds of intention” I planted two weeks ago at the new moon and decide on my next steps to take, I take those steps, then I release my expectations in order to clear space for new ideas and new intentions.

This full moon is called the Strawberry Moon. Sweet, ripe strawberries are a gift from Mother Earth that remind me of the springtime renewal of life, and the creative power I have to make my dreams real and visible. This is is a highly yang time of movement and strength, the season of completion, abundance and fulfillment. I have hope that I will reach the full flowering of my self, begin to enjoy the fruits of my visions, and relax in the richness of success.

Agenda for today:
1. Altar:

It's time to discern what to put on my altar for July. (For my thoughts on altars see About Altars). I generally keep it simple and choose only things that speak to me and feed me, and reveal what I believe in. I ask, what quality of Spirit do I want to invoke? 
Today I add- 
  • a sun, for clarity and yang energy.
  • a conch shell, for the ocean, and to awaken my heart to Truth.
  • a red candle, for fire, passion, and integrity.
2. Journal:
Review the intentions I set 2 weeks ago, at the new moon.
Do these aims all still seem vital? 
What are my next steps? 
How can I find the passion to be persistent?


Write about problems, disappointments, and changes I've encountered lately.
How well have I risen to the challenges I face?
Do I keep my word, follow through with my responsibilities, speak truth, and show loyalty? What can I improve?


3. Practice at my theme:
My theme this month is integrity, the quality of being whole and undivided, and acting promptly on my beliefs. When I am honest and loyal, my integrity lights the dark places of life, and like the farmer, I know that the Light brings my harvest. My intentions:

  • Monitor my procrastination.
  • Do not over-extend myself!
  • Spend money within my means and pay bills on time.
  • Choose to be patient, unruffled, grounded, and fearless.
4. Make strawberry sorbet:
Ingredients:
  • 1 quart fresh strawberries
  • sugar
  • 4-5 oranges
  • 1 lemon
1. Clean and stem the berries, ane cut them up a bit. Mash them well, and sprinkle with 1/3 c. sugar. Let them sit for 1/2 hour at room temp.



2. Juice oranges to make 1 cup fresh juice. Add the juice of 1 lemon and 1/3 c. sugar, and heat until the sugar dissolves. Cool. 


3. Combine berries and juice well, and put into ice cream freezer.




5. Take Action:
The full moon is a time to celebrate life, stay up late, see friends, exercise harder, and be more creative and outgoing. The crazy full moon energy builds and builds; it’s best to acknowledge it so it doesn’t throw me off balance. This surge of energy allows me to take action on intentions I set two weeks ago.

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