Orienting with lunar cycles of grandmother Moon.

It is a brand new moon today. I am going to present some information on working in harmony with the lunar cycle. Please join us here as we spend a few minutes a day contemplating and working with the moon during the whole of this next lunation.

Picture a circle in which the 4 cardinal points NORTH SOUTH EAST WEST, and the intercardinal points n. east, n. west, s. east and s. west are also represented by stones forming the circle. Intend to go on a walkabout and gather the stone friends and build the stone circle.

With this 'thought intention' in your mind go outside for a walk. Once outside say,

 " I send a voice in prayer, love and reverence to the Great Dreamer, love and reverence to my parents, love and reverence to my ancestors, love and thanks to my teachers and their lineages, my name is _____________, oh guardians of nature  , I feel very happy about our friendship,  today I am on a walkabout to be cleansed by the wind and to find stone relations willing to return home and work with me at making stone circles for learning to live in a good way in the circle of all my relations. "

Punctuate your prayer with offerings of tobacco and offer a libation to source, Pachamama, spirits of place and the traditional guardians of the land

If you feel good about that proceed to walkabout allowing attention to notice rocks relations. Speak clearly out loud to the stone people as you work with them..

Select 17 stones that are marked out by attention somehow, you will know: being sure to make sacred reciprocity payments of tobacco or cornmeal.

Bring your stones to your property or perhaps indoors if you have floor space. Arrange them largest to smallest in a line. Then rearrange them in a circle, whisper to them, express what comes up for you - trust this process. Place impartial attention on sensation and allow intuition to guide you in placing the stones in a circle around you.

Place the new moon rock at the north point,

New Moon April 22nd 2020 The beginning of a new cycle. Keywords for the New phase are: beginning, birth, emergence, projection, clarity. It is the time in a cycle that you are stimulated to take a new action. During this phase the new cycle is being seeded by your vision, inner and outer. Engage in physical activity. Spend time alone. VISUALIZE your goals for the 29.6-day cycle ahead.

Place the Crescent phase stone in the n.e.

Crescent phase April 26th 2020 Keywords for the Crescent phase are: expansion, growth, struggle, opportunity. It is the time in a cycle that you gather the wisdom learned in the new phase and communicate your intention to move forward. Light a candle. Write or read an affirmation. LISTEN & ABSORB. Commit to your goal.

Place the first quarter stone in the east

First Quarter April 30th 2020 Keywords for the First Quarter phase are: action, expression, growth, breaking away. It is the time in a cycle to take the initial action necessary to achieve your goal by expressing your needs and desires.FEEL & MOVE. Make phone calls.Write letters. Dance. Act now.

Place the gibbous stone in the s.e.

Gibbous phase May 4th 2020 Keywords for the Gibbous phase are: analyze, prepare, trust. It is the time in a cycle to process the results of the actions taken during the First Quarter. During this phase you are gathering information. Give up making judgments, it will only lead to worry. Your knowledge is incomplete. Laugh. Analyze and filter. LOOK WITHIN.

Place the full moon stone at the south point.

Full Moon May 7th 2020 Keywords for the Full phase are: fulfillment, illumination, realization, experience. It is the time in a cycle that you are given a clear view so that you can make adjustments to put you back on track to manifesting the goals you set at the new phase. Go to a public place. Do something with a friend. LISTEN. Receive awareness. Understand others.

Place the disseminating moon stone in the s.w.

Disseminating May 10 Keywords for the Disseminating phase are: demonstration, distribution, sharing and introspection. It is the time in a cycle to further process your advancement toward your goal by looking at the results of your adjusting action taken at the Full phase. During this phase you gain clarity by sharing what you've learned through awareness. Demonstrate your power of abundance by giving back to your community. Visit friends. Distribute your knowledge. SHARE. Reach out and touch someone.

Place the last quarter stone in the W.

Last Quarter May 14 Keywords for the Last Quarter phase are: realignment, revision, integration, cleansing. It is the time in a cycle to take closing action, to follow-up and complete the activities begun at the New phase. During this phase you become aware of what is and is not working with respect to the achievement of your goal for the cycle. The movement is toward integration. Open to your success. MANIFEST YOUR GOAL. Be responsible.

Place the balsamic moon's stone in the n.w.

Balsamic May 18 The end of one cycle and the beginning of another.  Keywords for the Balsamic phase are: transition, release, transformation, renewal, purity. It is the phase in a cycle when you must let go of everything you have been working on that does not deal with current cycle issues. During this phase you reflect on the passing cycle and prepare for the new. Trust in renewal. It is important to separate from others now so that you can clear the intellect of negativity. LET GO. Become still and meditate.

After arranging the stones in a circle, get into the middle. As today and the next few days will be under the influence of the new moon, plan out your aims for the month ahead, imagining your aims unfolding throughout the lunar cycle. You can also do this on paper; representing the month on a circle. Use memorable images to imagine the lunar phase and carefully plan where you wish to be with your project at that time in the cycle. When you are done sit in the center of your circle and sense it all as one . Meditate , contemplate, and bless it when you love it.