![]() It’s as if we take off all the layers-the masks, the expectations, the conditioning, the pressures-and we are left with ourselves. If the full Moon illuminates all of ourselves and all that isn’t ours to carry any longer, the new Moon is where we meet what is underneath all of that. We perceive the Moon, the stars, and the planets as mirrors to our inner world. We behold cosmic movement so that we may see ourselves and our internal movements. The beauty of astrology is that when we witness the stars and planets, we witness ourselves. We must shed what is not ours to receive what is. We must quiet our mind for a new idea to emerge. The new Moon reminds us that we must empty our hands before we can hold anything more. Instead, we look to the Moon for guidance as she strips herself bare in order to begin again. It’s curious that we aren’t drawn to look to the Moon and make a wish when she is in her fullest visibility and power. If you’ve explored astrology or the cycles of the Moon, you’re probably aware that the new Moon is known as the most powerful and aligned time of the lunar cycle to set your intentions. It is in this darkness that we are invited to begin again. The night sky seems empty, void, and silent. From our perspective, she is no longer visible during this phase of the cycle. Under a new Moon, the sky is dark as the Moon sits between the Earth and the sun and is cast into shadow. Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! ![]()
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