Art Journal with the Moon November 7 – 13, 2022

This is a summary of the moon’s energy for the upcoming week and the inner work and magic you can do in your art journal to make the most of the opportunities the cosmos is gifting us with.

Every week the emotional and magical opportunities the moon is sending you are different because the energy she is drawing down from the planets and stars changes moment to moment. Planets and stars and moon phases and moon signs each carry their own unique energy .This is my weekly update (Mon-Fri) of the moon’s comings and goings to support you in aligning with her energy.

Get your art journal or a scrap of paper you see lying around, your art supplies or those pencil crayons you have hidden away somewhere and have fun. Spend 10 – 20 minutes focusing on the themes the moon is supporting you to explore that day while you play with colors and shapes and watch what happens over time.

It’s amazing what a little consistent creative time can do.

A Few Thoughts Before We Get Started

We’re facing a full moon lunar eclipse in Taurus this week.

There’s a lot of energy built up around this eclipse. I imagine high energy like this as peak points on a mountain range looking graph where someone has circled the tippy top of one of the mountain peaks to highlight where the tension is with an arrow pointing to it that says, “You are here.” – like an emotional forecast informing me that the fit might possibly be hitting the shan soon!

Tense energy is typically uncomfortable for me and my nervous system. I prefer to swim in calm relaxing energy but growth happens in the kind of tension this eclipse brings.

Because we’re dealing with Taurus energy there’s possibly tension in our relationships or in our relationship with money to look forward to.

In my past, there have been so many moments in my relationships and my relationship with money where things built up to an uncomfortable point and I was forced to see what isn’t working and look at what went wrong.

These tense moments tie knots in my stomach. It’s hard seeing what’s isn’t working or where I’ve went wrong. It also usually brings grief and loss because I’m not always capable of being wise and mature enough to save relationships I wish I could save or make decisions I know would create better results in my life.

This week, I’m trying to sit with this energy with some semblance of maturity and wisdom but I’m still not as emotionally mature and wise as I wish I was.

Despite my immaturity, my goal this week is twofold – be honest with myself and respond thoughtfully – or in other words, when the tension builds try to speak up for my inner parts instead of speaking from my younger wounded parts. I hope to swallow a spoonful of compassion while I make my way through this muck.

It isn’t even the eclipse yet and already the tension I’m experiencing is allowing me to get in touch with a younger part who believes I am always wrong and I am to blame.

This innocent and very young part doesn’t know how to defend herself yet. She doesn’t know how to think a thought that is different than the thoughts of the people around her so when the people around her are angry at her or annoyed with her and they are short and impatient and she’s told it’s her fault, she believes them. She’s doing it wrong. Why can’t she get it right?

She just wants the people she loves to be happy with her but most of the time they aren’t. She gets in trouble. She’s spoken to with sharpness. They snap at her. Their eyes are angry. They overpower her. And sincerely, she’s just trying to get it right. Her innate desire is to please but there isn’t a lot of softness, patience or gentleness being offered to her. There aren’t a lot of compliments. There’s a lot of pointing out what she needs to do differently and what she didn’t get right. And unfortunately, she absorbs it all, internalizes it and believes it. It’s her fault. She should know better.

I’ve been spending time with this part of myself and all she wants is someone to spend time with her. That’s it. She’s trying to be good so someone will spend time with her. I’m trying to meet her emotional needs now. I’m trying to show her I’m here wanting to spend time with her. She’s important to me and she doesn’t need to get it all right. She’s allowed to make mistakes. I won’t make her feel bad for making mistakes. I’m trying to teach her she’s not responsible for other people’s happiness. She doesn’t have to get it right in order for people to be patient and gentle with her.

It’s brought a lot of tears and a lot of beautiful conversations with this part of myself. I feel like I’ve been able to reach this part of myself and care for her in a way she’s never been cared for before.

That is the beauty of these astrologically tense energy points. They allow for transformation. It’s like they crack things open enough so I can reach deep inside and be with parts of myself that have been exiled or hiding for a long time.

At the new moon, I delivered my Creative Moon Cycle Guide for the Scorpio/Taurus Eclipses. In it, I give examples of how to use this eclipse energy. If you don’t yet receive these free moon guides, you might want to sign up for them here. With eclipses, expect the unexpected, be open-minded, adapt and adjust and soothe your self. It’s a time to integrate how you’re naturally evolving and changing. You don’t always have to figure out what change is underway, you just have to support your self through the stress and tension that naturally comes with change. If you can, focus on self- care, slowing down and co- regulating.

Your art journal might be your best friend this week.

Monday

The moon is in the fixed earth sign of Taurus today. Taurus is ruled by the planet Venus so the moon is carrying a little bit of that planet’s energy today as well.

Taurus energy is stable and secure. It brings an air of grace, calm, tolerance, tenacity, comfort, pleasure, grounding, safety and security. Depending on the way it affects you or the area of your life it influences the most, it may also bring laziness, inactivity or stubbornness.

Allow the stable and secure energy of Taurus to sit in your body for a moment.

Think of someone or something that makes you feel safe.

It could be someone you know or even a place in nature that makes you feel held. Maybe its the feeling of being wrapped in the arms of someone you love.

Your nervous system deeply benefits from dosing your field with feelings of safety. Taking care of your body includes caring for your nervous system and allowing it to remember what feeling calm and grounded is like. When you are able to achieve that feeling of safety its like medicine to your nervous system – a warm liquid medicine that flows through your nervous system and speaks to the energy you hold there and reminds your entire system you can let go and relax because in this moment you are safe. Your brain can take a break. It doesn’t need to stay alert. It can put down the guards.

In your art journal, draw, paint or collage an image of your brain or your nervous system feeling happy and relaxed.

For those of you who have joined the Moon Mapping Year and receive the MAP Your Mornings podcast, on Monday morning the moon is in the gibbous phase. This moon phase is when the moon seems almost full. This is a good time to think about whether or not your everyday life supports your New Moon intentions. We use this energy to clear subconscious blocks that prevent you from committing to routines and habits that support your dreams and goals.

The moon is in the sign of Taurus today. Taurus energy is stable and secure. It brings an air of grace, calm, tolerance, tenacity, comfort, pleasure, grounding, safety and security. We use that moon sign energy to help your nervous system relax.

The other energy we tend to is the energy of Venus being in a tense relationship with the planet Saturn. Venus brings beauty and harmony and Saturn wants to prepare us for the future. We prepare for this challenging energy by working with the MAP Method to be open to seeing what is or is not working in your relationships or in your relationship with money.

Tuesday

It’s a full moon in Taurus.

Taurus is ruled by the planet Venus so the full moon is bringing a little of that planet’s energy as well.

Taurus energy is stable and secure. It brings an air of grace, calm, tolerance, tenacity, comfort, pleasure, grounding, safety and security. Depending on the way it affects you or the area of your life it influences the most, it may also bring rest, inactivity or stubbornness.

To personalize this full moon, let’s get specific and see the area of YOUR life this full moon energy is focused on. Once you know the area of life the Taurus full moon is illuminating, you can consider what you want to release, forgive or let go from that area of you life to help your Taurus full moon intentions become a reality. 

To figure out what area of your life the full moon wants you to focus on, you simply need to know your rising sign. If you don’t know your rising sign (it’s different than your sun or moon sign), then you can read more about it here and you can calculate what it is here.

If your rising sign is in the sign of Aries, the full moon is inviting you to release and let go of something in regards to money, income or your livelihood. At the new moon, you set intentions of coming into alignment with your core self around your psyche, debt or taxes so bring those two areas of your life together by asking yourself, “What do I need to clear or release around money, income or my livelihood in order to support my intentions of coming into alignment with my core self around my psyche, debt or taxes?”

If your rising sign is in the sign of Taurus, then the full moon is inviting you to release and let go of something your identity, body, appearance or your spirit. At the new moon, you set intentions of coming into alignment with your core self around your marriage or close intimate relationships or partnerships so bring those two areas of your life together by asking yourself, “What do I need to clear or release around my identity, body, appearance or spirit in order to support the intentions of coming into alignment with your core self I made at the new moon for my marriage, close intimate relationship or partnership?” 

For Gemini people like me, the full moon is inviting you to release and let go of something around your subconscious mind or deep inner shadow work. At the new moon, you set intentions of coming into alignment with your core self around your routines, work, pets or wellness so bring those two areas of your life together at the full moon and ask yourself, “What do I need to clear or release around my subconscious mind or inner shadows in order to support the intentions of coming into alignment with your core self I made at the new moon for my routines, work, pets or wellness?”

If your rising sign is in the sign of Cancer, the full moon is inviting you to release and let go of something around your friendships, community and your hopes and wishes. At the new moon, you set intentions of coming into alignment with your core self around your children, hobbies, pleasure or creativity so bring those two areas of your life together with the full moon and ask yourself, “What do I need to clear or release around friendships, community or my hopes and wishes in order to support the intentions of coming into alignment with your core self I set at the new moon around children, hobbies, pleasure or my creativity?”

For Leo people, the full moon is inviting you to release and let go of something in your career, reputation or ideas of success. At the new moon, you set intentions of coming into alignment with your core self around your family, ancestors, home or living situation so bring those two areas of your life together during the full moon by asking yourself, ‘What do I need to clear or release around my career, reputation or ideas of success in order to support the intentions I made at the new moon for my family, ancestors or home?”

For Virgo people, the full moon is inviting you to release or let go of something in faith, spiritual practices, long-distance travel or future success. At the new moon, you set intentions of coming into alignment with your core self around learning, communication, siblings, the goddess or earth-based rituals so bring those two areas of your life together during the full moon by asking yourself, “What do I need to clear or release around my faith, spiritual practices, long-distance travel or future success to support the intentions I made at the new moon for coming into alignment with your core self around your learning, communication, or earth-based rituals?”

If your rising sign is in the sign of Libra, the full moon is inviting you to release or let go of something in your psyche or in the area of your life of debt and taxes. At the new moon, you set intentions of coming into alignment with your core self around money, income or your livelihood so bring these two areas of your life together during the full moon by asking yourself, “What do I need to clear or release around my psyche, debt or taxes to support the intentions of coming into alignment with your core self I made at the new moon for my money, income or livelihood?”

For Scorpio people, full moon is inviting you to release or let go of something to do with your close, intimate relationships or partnerships. At the new moon, you set intentions of coming into alignment with your core self around your identity, body, appearance or your spirit so bring these two areas of your life together during the full moon by asking yourself, “What do I need to clear or release around my marriage, intimate relationships or partnerships to support the intentions of coming into alignment with your core self I made at the new moon for my body, spirit, appearance or identity?”

For Sagittarius people, the full moon is inviting you to release or let go of something around your routines, work, pets or wellness. At the new moon, you set intentions of coming into alignment with your core self around your subconscious mind or shadow work so bring those two areas of your life together during the full moon by asking yourself, “What do I need to clear or release around my routines, work, pets or wellness to support the intentions of coming into alignment with your core self I made at the new moon for my subconscious mind or deep inner shadow work?”

If your rising sign is in the sign of Capricorn, the full moon is inviting you to release or let go of something to do with your children, hobbies, pleasures or creativity. At the new moon your set intentions of coming into alignment with your core self around friendships, community or your hopes and wishes so bring those two areas of your life together during the full moon by asking yourself, “What do I need to clear and release around my children, hobbies, pleasures or creativity in order to support the intentions of coming into alignment with your core self I made at the new moon for my friendships, community or hopes and wishes?”

For Aquarius people, the full moon is inviting you to release or let go of something to do with family, your ancestors or your home and living situation. At the new moon you set your intentions of coming into alignment with your core self around career, reputation or ideas of success so bring those two areas of your life together by asking yourself, “What do I need to clear and release around my family, ancestors, home or living situation in order to support the intentions of coming into alignment with your core self I made at the new moon for my career, reputation or ideas of success?”

Finally, for Pisces people, the full moon is inviting you to release or let go of something to do with learning, communication, siblings, the goddess or earth-based rituals. At the new moon you set intentions of coming into alignment with your core self around your faith, spiritual practices, long-distance travel or your future success so bring those two areas of your life together by asking yourself, “What do I need to clear or release around learning, communication, my siblings, my relationship with the goddess or earth-based rituals in order to support the intentions of coming into alignment with your core self I made at the new moon for my faith, spiritual practices, long-distance travel or future success?”

In your art journal, create a page that represents how releasing, forgiving or letting go of something in that area of your life will help your new moon intentions become a reality.

Wednesday

The moon moves into the sign of Gemini today. Gemini is ruled by the planet Mercury so the moon is carrying a little of that planet’s energy as well.

Gemini energy is adaptable, flexible and brings swiftness and movement. It sometimes can bring energy that feels frantic or unstable as well as scattered, inconsistent, unreliable or unfocused but it is also dynamic, versatile, communicative, multifaceted, friendly and curious with the capacity to change and be interested in many different things which means it sees the good in people and the possibilities in experiences.

Try to think of something in your life you want to move more swiftly. Perhaps it’s a challenging experience that you would like to process or move through more quickly. Perhaps it’s a dream you’d like to draw more closely to you.

With ease and grace, what is one thing in your life you hope shifts or changes quickly and easily?

In your art journal, draw, paint or collage an image of something in your life you hope shifts and changes quickly.

If you have joined the Moon Mapping Year and receive the MAP Your Mornings podcast, on Wednesday the moon is still in its fullest and brightest phase. The moon is at its peak energy and full potential which can mirror that same thing for you and your spirit. We use this energy to tend to your inner parts that are uncomfortable with you standing in your power.

The moon is in the sign of Taurus today. Taurus energy is stable and secure. It brings an air of grace, calm, tolerance, tenacity, comfort, pleasure, grounding, safety and security. We use that moon sign energy to help your nervous system relax.

The moon is void of course from the early morning to the early afternoon in the mountain time zone. I think of this time as though the moon is just hanging around alone and in the in-between space – no longer where it was but not yet where it will be. The moon likes reflecting energy down to us but when it’s void of course there’s nothing substantial for it to reflect so its reflecting that emptiness back to us.

When the moon is void of course it is a good time to rest and relax and look inward. It is a good time to connect with your subconscious mind and your intuition so we work with that energy to surrender to the Divine a troubling situation you are currently dealing with.

The moon moves into the sign of Gemini today. Gemini energy is adaptable, flexible and brings swiftness and movement. It sometimes can bring energy that feels frantic or unstable as well as scattered, inconsistent, unreliable or unfocused but it is also dynamic, versatile, communicative, multifaceted, friendly and curious with the capacity to change and be interested in many different things which means it sees the good in people and the possibilities in experiences. We use that energy to focus on one thing in your life you hope shifts and changes quickly and easily.

Finally, the other energy from the cosmos we tend to is Mercury being in opposition to Uranus.

Thursday

The moon is in a happy relationship with Saturn today.

The moon wants to illuminate the darkness, bring about change, be a mirror to reflect us back to ourselves and awaken our receptive and intuitive powers. She represents your body and emotions and reminds you that life is an ever-changing cycle of birth, death, decay and rebirth. She wants to bring kindness, nurturing, novelty and adaptability.

Saturn is associated with the earth element and it wants to bring responsibility, seriousness, deep thought, reflection, wisdom, strategy, maturity, structure, sensibility, frugality, discipline, routine and actions that inspire order in your life.

Saturn brings this stability to your emotions and intuition today. I think of it as emotional maturity. You can feel confident trusting what you feel, including your gut feelings. You’re more likely to respond when you feel emotionally triggered versus reacting. Saturn and the moon being in this kind of happy relationship also helps you to see your dreams and your future with clarity and have realistic expectations of what it will take to become who you are working on becoming.

In your art journal, create an image that celebrates the energy of Saturn.

If you have joined the Moon Mapping Year and receive the MAP Your Mornings podcast, on Thursday morning, the moon is in its fullest and brightest phase. The moon is at its peak energy and full potential which can mirror that same thing for you and your spirit. We use this energy to tend to your inner parts that are uncomfortable with you standing in your power.

The moon moves into the sign of Gemini today. Gemini energy is adaptable, flexible and brings swiftness and movement. It sometimes can bring energy that feels frantic or unstable as well as scattered, inconsistent, unreliable or unfocused but it is also dynamic, versatile, communicative, multifaceted, friendly and curious with the capacity to change and be interested in many different things which means it sees the good in people and the possibilities in experiences. We use that energy to focus on one thing in your life you hope shifts and changes quickly and easily.

The moon is in a happy relationship with Saturn today. Saturn bring stability to your emotions today. We magnetize that productive, emotionally balanced, realistic, clear, stable, structure building, responsible, deep and thoughtful energy.
The other energy from the cosmos we tend to today is also the energy of Venus being in a happy relationship with Neptune and Mercury being in a tense relationship with Saturn.

Friday

The moon is in the water sign of Cancer today. Cancer is ruled by the moon so the moon is in a sign it feels most at home in.

Cancer energy is nocturnal in nature. It is sensitive, sentimental and carries the wisdom of cycles. It is connected to your ancestors, your roots and your feelings of home. It walks alongside your subconscious realm.  It is the wise and whole mother within who knows how to wrap and protect and care for all your inner parts.  It is calm, compassionate and nurturing but it is also emotions that move up and down and all around. It wants to help you meet your emotional needs and teach you have to feel emotionally safe. It can help you change and transform your inner landscape but it can also amplify your defensiveness or resistance.

Think about where in your life you could use some nurturing and tender loving care.

How can you take care of your body today?

How can you take care of your emotional self today?

How can you take care of your spirit today?

In your art journal, draw, paint or collage an image that celebrates your inner mother.

If you have joined the Moon Mapping Year and receive the MAP Your Mornings podcast, on Friday morning, the moon is in its fullest and brightest phase. The moon is at its peak energy and full potential which can mirror that same thing for you and your spirit. We use this energy to tend to your inner parts that are uncomfortable with you standing in your power.

The moon starts the day off in the sign of Gemini today. Gemini energy is adaptable, flexible and brings swiftness and movement. It sometimes can bring energy that feels frantic or unstable as well as scattered, inconsistent, unreliable or unfocused but it is also dynamic, versatile, communicative, multifaceted, friendly and curious with the capacity to change and be interested in many different things which means it sees the good in people and the possibilities in experiences. We use that energy to focus on one thing in your life you hope shifts and changes quickly and easily.

The moon is void of course from the early morning to the early afternoon in the mountain time zone. I think of this time as though the moon is just hanging around alone and in the in-between space – no longer where it was but not yet where it will be. The moon likes reflecting energy down to us but when it’s void of course there’s nothing substantial for it to reflect so its reflecting that emptiness back to us.

When the moon is void of course it is a good time to rest and relax and look inward. It is a good time to connect with your subconscious mind and your intuition so we work with that energy to surrender to the Divine a troubling situation you are currently dealing with.

The moon moves into the sign of Cancer later in the day. The moon in Cancer is calm, compassionate and nurturing but it is also emotions that move up and down and all around. This moon sign energy wants to help you meet your emotional needs and teach you have to feel emotionally safe. It can help you change and transform your inner landscape so we work with that moon sign energy and your subconscious mind to nurture your body, heart and spirit.

The moon is in a tense relationship with the planet Jupiter today. The tension created by the square between the moon and Jupiter can create inspiration, motivation and joy. It’s good energy to be in to stretch yourself, take a risk or leap of faith, trust your intuition and push yourself forward in the direction you most want to go. We use the energy to any inner parts who are triggered by this intense energy.

The moon is in an intense relationship with Mars today which helps you to take action and march forward confident and proud toward your dreams. We use this energy to consider where in your life you are ready to take action then we work with the MAP Method to treat any subconscious blocks you may have that will prevent you from taking those steps you want to take.

The moon is in a tense relationship with Neptune today. In this tense relationship with the moon, Neptune can cause you to feel unsettled and uncertain. We use this energy to clear your energy field.

The other energy we tend to from the cosmos is the energy of Sun being in a tense relationship with Saturn and Venus being in a happy relationship with Neptune.

Join Me

If you are ready to enhance your alignment with the moon and rewire your brain at the same time, check out the Moon Mapping Year. When you subscribe, you now receive the MAP Your Mornings private podcast as  a BONUS. MAP Your Mornings is where I align with the moon’s energy for the day and use the MAP Method to teach your subconscious mind how to rewire your brain. Every morning (Mon-Fri), we work with the MAP Method AND the emotional and spiritual themes the moon and the planets and stars are supporting us with to rewire your brain and help you manifest the changes you most want to see in your life.

with love,

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