The Waxing Moon – Mental Self-Care
THE WAXING MOON
The Waxing Moon - Growth
Witchy Super Powers: Courage and Motivation
During this phase of the moon cycle it’s time to take action. Your energy is growing and your confidence is too.
Use this time to allow yourself to root yourself into your dream.
Nurture your dream so that their roots can be firmly established.
You are called to get very clear on what you desire, and then create a plan and take action.
The SHEro’s Journey – Challenges
During this stage of the journey you may face obstacles, many from yourself; your internal chatter and limiting beliefs.
You may begin to doubt yourself, or think that things aren’t possible for you.
It is during this stage that other people may try to discourage you. It’s up to you how much of their advice you take.
Now is the time to face these challenges. Accept them as part of the journey and use them as a way to ensure that you are moving in the direction that you choose.
Waxing Moon: Mental Self Care
As the energy begins to increase, now is the perfect time to spend more time with other people expand your horizons.
Learn something new.
Explore places that you’ve never been to before.
Push yourself out of your comfort zone, and overcome/push through any resistance of fears that may have been holding you back..
To support your Mental Self-Care, you could:
- Exchange ideas with people who have a different view to your own
- Learn about something new
- Expand your knowledge about yourself, people, or places
- Attend a class or workshop that pushes you out of your comfort zone
- Read a book or listen to a podcast
Advice for Your Mental-Self
This is a time in the moon phase to focus on expansion and growth.
A time to stretch your boundaries and question all that you know.
Spend time with friends, learn something new, have deep discussions, look at something from a different perspective.
The energy is rising during this moon phase use it to try something different.
Tap into a rising confidence to say ‘yes’ to yourself.
Take a stand for your boundaries and the things that are important to you.
Do something fun, joyful and playful.
Waxing Moon Ritual
You will need:
- 1 candle
- A clear quartz crystal – cleansed (you can do this by running it under water for a few minutes)
- Paper and a pen
Step 1. Clear your energy
Imagine standing under a silver waterfall and allow all negative energies to be washed away.
Step 2. Create a sacred space
Find a quiet place to sit, declutter and clean, you might like to place crystals or other special items around you, or cleanse the room with some incense.
Light your candle.
Step 3. Become present
Become fully present in your body.
Become aware of every part of your body.
Bring awareness to your breathing.
Step 4. Connect to your desires
Spend some time focussing on what you want to bring in to your life; people, experiences, things.
Step 5. State your desires
Write your desires on a piece of paper, but write them as if they have already happened.
Keep the writing positive and in the present tense.
Be as specific as possible.
Step 6. Program your crystal
Hold the crystal in your hand and close your eyes.
Send your thoughts, intentions and desires to the crystal. Fill it with everything that you have written down – don’t forget it is as if you are already experiencing your desires.
Finish by sending gratitude to the crystal, as you give thanks for having everything that you have ever wanted.
Step 7. Let go
Place your written desires and your programmed crystal next to your bed or under your pillow for the next 28 days.
Step 8. Assimilate
Sit in silence for a while and see if any inspiration comes. You may even want to journal around your thoughts.
Let your candle burn itself out.