{"id":1013,"date":"2010-04-14T17:38:03","date_gmt":"2010-04-14T17:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/freshliving\/2010\/04\/new-moon-on-my-mind.html"},"modified":"2010-04-14T17:38:03","modified_gmt":"2010-04-14T17:38:03","slug":"new-moon-on-my-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/freshliving\/2010\/04\/new-moon-on-my-mind.html","title":{"rendered":"New Moon on My Mind"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"moonCycle2.gif\"“When the moon is not full, the stars shine more brightly.” – Unknown<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Today is the new moon, which happens to land in Aries. Our astrology blogger Lynn Hayes points out<\/a> that this means a triple fresh start: New moons are about beginnings, Aries is the first sign in the zodiac, and spring is springing! Bring on the freshness!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Just as the full moon is a time of fruition and reaping, the dark night of a new moon is a time for planting seeds–ideas, desires, intentions. We can ask ourselves: What do I want to grow in my life? What would I like to see bloom someday in the not-distant future? <\/p>\n

And if you’re into this sort of thing, you can do a ritual–write a letter to the universe, literally plant seeds with the intention of growing a plant or a blessing, make a collage, let yourself expand on that great idea you’ve got brewing. <\/p>\n

Me, I’m going to start a new cycle of chanting a Sanskrit chant to open my creative channels more. And do some cleaning so fresh things can enter my life and living space. And get some rest. <\/p>\n

You? What do you want to grow in your life?<\/p>\n

[Image via: <\/em>http:\/\/belunarbelight.blogspot.com\/<\/em><\/a>]<\/em><\/p>\n

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