February Pt. I Moon Cycle Reflections, Affirmations & Readings
Great evening family!
I trust these past couple of weeks have been well for us all. It seems like the time flew by considering we have a bit of a shorter month. I don’t know about you all but I definitely have been on the brink of overwhelm when it comes to the collective energies. I’m not going to affirm the negative beliefs surrounding Mercury Retrograde but I certainly see how effective it can be when you’re open to the messages and lessons coming through. My dreams have been extremely vivid, the collective energy has slowed all the way down for the time being and this time calls for inward reflection and extra self-care. What a beautiful parallel that this month was a celebration of all things Self-Love with the Valentine’s day holiday and all of the activities that aligned for me, truly honored the theme of Self-Love. I’m here to share literally all of the happenings from the past few weeks and shed light on the activities of the month. But first thing’s first!!!
I want to begin with the Moon Cycles of February, which brought a Super Full Moon in Leo, which occurred on February 9th. Our most recent Full Moon was filled with passion, supercharged energy which shined light down on anything feeling heavy or dark. With Mercury Retrograde’s pre-shadow period happening during this time as well, it’s a crucial time to self-reflect. Pre-shadow retrograde period and pre-Full Moon energy is always the hardest on me. I felt extremely emotional and critical about myself and my habits. My Virgo tendencies have kept me in a state of Perfectionism and an uncontrollable habit to criticize myself and overthink every single small detail. I saw how the Universe was giving me this time to become aware (again) at all of the limiting beliefs and habits that weren't going to serve me going forward. I had to make a change and I knew for sure, that change starts within. Instead of the usual harsh standards and critiques, I decided to give myself permission to try, fail, learn and evolve; with every decision I wanted to make, I practiced listening to my intuition, being guided more than controlling outcomes and flowing with the gradual energies of the season. I learned that vulnerability is my true power; everything I feared, I knew was an illusion. I knew I had to continue detaching and releasing all of the fears and false records in my subconscious mind; fears and beliefs I had created and was carrying with me all this time. Leo’s Full Moon truly helped me reignite my passions and helped me connect with who I truly am and who I am striving to become. This meant, not being afraid of myself, my boundaries and my necessities.
Here is my Full Moon in Leo Journal Prompt: (found on Pinterest; apologies i deleted the photo)
WHERE IS MY PERSONAL POWER DURING THE FULL MOON?
my personal power is within; my creativity, my confidence, my work ethic and my ability to communicate.
WHAT BELIEF, RELATIONSHIP OR HABIT NO LONGER SERVES ME?
my (now) old relationship with myself. having the belief that I am bad or making bad decisions. I can’t trust myself, I can’t trust the Universe, I don’t deserve the best, I’m not worthy of the best. My life doesn’t get better as my life progresses, and procrastination, no intentions/mindlessness, criticizing myself, and judging myself.
WHAT AREA OF LIFE COULD BENEFIT ME FROM TAKING A RISK?
Love & Career. learning from relationships, learning from taking risks in my personal life, my creative artistry and my spiritual journey.
WHERE ARE YOU BEING CALLED TO BE CREATIVE & THINK OUTSIDE OF THE BOX?
artistic expression, career and multiple streams of income.
WHERE AM I SEEKING VALIDATION IN MY LIFE?
my talents, as well as, my abilities. my strength, energy, knowledge, impact, accomplishments, and my daily achievements. my Spirit and loving compassion for others. the Fruits of my Spirit and all that i have learned and received from Infinite Intelligence. my Being.
This journal prompt was perfect for the season in my opinion. It truly helps me stay aligned and focused whenever the cycles shift. This was exactly how I was spending my season; communicating consciously with myself and others, releasing outdated beliefs that no longer serve me, meditating on my business and my career and the strategies I’m seeking to take with redirection and increase, and seeking validation & channeling confidence from within myself. Even when it comes to Love, I know Spirit has something to offer in the near future and I’ve been doing the work on my Heart Chakra to unblock all the stagnant energy living there. More about my heart chakra healing methods in the blogs to come! Along with these journal prompts, I’ve incorprorated weekly Tarot & Oracle readings when I’m working at the Yoga Studio on Monday’s. The tarot cards they have are called The Illuminated Tarot and they were created a bit differently than an original Tarot deck usually seen; they’re designed as a numbered deck of cards, which was supposed to be how Tarot was born, and interpreted by cartomancy, another version or method of divination, and Tarot concepts. I use the guide inside the boxed deck to interpret the cards and also look further to research the cartomancy meanings so I may receive what messages resonate. I read my cards the day after the Leo Full Moon so the energy was definitely still present, here was my reading:
ACE OF CLUBS: STRENGTH, OVERCOMING DESIRE, BUILDING TRUST, COURAGE
strongest club card; state of well-being and peace of mind. announces great spiritual satisfaction and a period of prosperity. should soon learn some good news that will bring joy + comfort.
TEN OF DIAMONDS: A CHOICE OF SECURITY OVER RISK; ENJOYMENT OF WEALTH
indicates success after a period of difficulty, refers to realization of your projects thanks to your efforts and hard work. brings hack project that was previously unsupported. change should bring a lot of personal satisfaction.
SEVEN OF SPADES: ‘THE CHARIOT’: A TRIUMPH, BREAKTHROUGH OR INVENTIVE SOLUTION
shows a rush of a blocked situation/loneliness. indicates a lack of opportunism; announces danger linked to immobility. act to get what you want. be more opportunistic. now isn’t the time to be passive. invitation to draw upon willpower; push past obstacles. you will be successful. keep focus and remain confident.
ACE OF HEARTS: EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL, OR CREATIVE FLOW
can be focused on self-interests. learn to truly love and accept yourself. don’t repress or suppress how you feel. trust. new love is on the horizon. abundant emotion and intuition. human spiritual awakening. divine love flows.
At the time of my readings, I never usually get a crystal clear message. Only after I do my research, journal and meditate on the read, will I be able to pick up on what exactly is being communicated to me. I definitely see the beginnings of the peace of mind and state of wellbeing like the Ace of Clubs is saying. With all the work being done on my heart chakra and central nervous system, I do tend to isolate myself and work myself to death as a distraction, The Full Moon energy and the pre-shadow in Mercury retrograde had your gurl extra emotional and passive. When for and doubt starts to creep in, it gets harder and harder to detach from those thoughts and I start to feel like, ‘what is this all for?’I know a breakthrough is coming like the 7 of Spades and the 10 of Diamonds is telling me; and i’ve been open to guidance on how I can improve my business in any way. I know there is something for me to consider and somethings for me to continue meditating on. I was contemplating getting a full-time job, just because it’s hard out here for an entrepreneur and as a Virgo, I need structure and security to keep me at my highest satisfaction. but of course, there is always risk when it comes to going for your dreams. am i going to go back to a life of security or am i gonna continue risking it all in the name of healing, artistry and spiritual enlightenment. Ya’ll already know what i’m choosing; but there are some further details involved with this card in particular since I’ve pulled it 3 weeks in a row, 2 more times after this reading. More on this in part II.
Like I mentioned previously, I like to also read Oracle cards and the ones they have at the studio are called The Gaia Oracle. I fell in love with these cards as soon as I began to use them; I still don’t have any decks of my own so I definitely know which set of Oracles I’ll be purchasing first. Still undecided on Tarot, but I am getting used to Illuminated, we’ll see which one calls out to me. Here is my Oracle Reading to go along with the Tarot read:
The Gaia Oracle personal reading 2/10/20
45. EVOLUTION - EARTH/CLIMATE CHANGES, TRANSFORMATION
forever changing, forever transforming. be mindful of Mother Earth; be considerate and kind; do not fear her ever-changing nature.
Evolution Affirmation // The Gaia Oracle
18. APPREHENSION - MOVING OUT INTO THE WORLD, DOUBT, FEAR
time to get going. there is nothing to fear. just take the first step. it’ll all work out for you. you have much to offer. be brave. you will be well received. as your confidence increases, so too will your self-esteem and success. don’t doubt yourself, your sincerity or your beauty.
Apprehension Affirmation // The Gaia Oracle
17. ACHIEVEMENT - KEEP FOCUSED ON YOUR DREAM
soon will achieve a goal you set for yourself. hard work and persistence is about to pay off. you deserve all success coming you way. quietly acknowledge and celebrate your achievements. Thank the Earth & Universe for blessings and know all you do is a concretion with Higher Powers. don’t lose sight original purpose and intention; refocus back to task at hand. only the beginning. much more will be accomplished and provided if you keep focused on the dream; what’s truly important. set a new goal’ bigger and more fulfilling than you’ve ever imagined.
Achievement Affirmation // The Gaia Oracle
10. JEWEL WITHIN A TEARDROP - APPRECIATION, SPIRITUAL & EMOTIONAL RECONNECTION
will soon experience a strong spiritual and emotional bond, will also reconnect with inner most feelings and your true nature which has been suppressed or ignored as of late. deeply emotional time where tears of sadness transform to tears of Joy. appreciation of Life. Love and Friendships will strengthen as you give thanks for the many blessings in your Life. Love is truly all around you; embrace it, cherish it, honor it. you and those you love unite through a common bond and the love you feel for one another grows stronger and more profound. this is a very special and magical time. savor each and every moment. Love is all that really matters.
Jewel Within A Teardrop Affirmation // The Gaia Oracle
The Gaia Oracle readings are always SO ON POINT for me. I mean, all the card readings are honestly. But this one just hit the spot for me this day for several reasons. I’ll be relocating next month and I had no idea where I was going to look or even start looking. Now that I’ve been taking time to listen and remove fear from my consciousness, I’m being guided to keep researching, but also take time to be considerate to Mother Nature. I have extreme respect for our environment and I always ask the Earth if she’s okay during earthquake season and fire season. Now I see, there is nothing to fear, because Mother Gaia is always transforming and she adjusts the way she needs to. I choose to believe we're all going to be okay, as long as we continue to show her the love and respect she deserves. Along with Career and Love life, I, of course, feel fearful and apprehensive about that whole thing. Becoming a transparent, vulnerable, openly loving Virgo is only hard for me because there are moments of pain and disappointment. I have definitely been releasing fear and disillusionment from my Aura so that i may move forward into the world and into various relationships with inner confidence and security. Because success is so close, focusing on my dreams is of the utmost importance during this time. I cannot and will not allow myself to continue to doubt and fear what is mine by divine right. I know i’m destined for achievement and i definitely have been allowing myself to relish in my accomplishments. With all of this growth and transformation, i know something amazing is in store for me, and for us all if we continue to believe it. this month of self-love has allowed me to reconnect with myself and with my innermost feelings about myself and my desires. all of my relationships are thriving and growing in such healthier ways the more i show love to myself, communicate effectively and show up as my most authentic and transparent self. this leads me to plenty of times of love, appreciation and gratitude for all that i have received and all the love and support that surrounds me. i am truly grateful to be alive; one of my other favorite affirmations.
Along with my weekly readings, I also have been practicing memorizing some of my favorite affirmations I’ve combined from physical books, audiobooks, YouTube videos, and podcasts. I wrote each one down on a large sticky note and put them on my mirror. Every morning before I get in the shower I recite the ones I’ve memorized and continue repeating them until I can start to remember them by heart. Reciting affirmations isn’t as simple as it looks. You could be affirming something you have no belief in and it would be counterproductive for you to continue to affirm it, unless you shift your consciousness to start to believe the things you want to affirm. it took me some time to release all the negative beliefs I held onto so that I can begin to affirm and manifest more positivity into my life. I am completely reprogramming my subconscious so it’s important for me to keep these statements at the forefront of my mind so that my thought habits will begin to sound and feel more high vibrational. I was going to lay all of the affirmations out there from jump, but let’s start with one and we can put all our focus towards believing this from our core.
I LOVE AND ACCEPT MYSELF EXACTLY AS I AM.
Seems easy right? Not for me. As soon as I started affirming this, thinking I had released all attached beliefs contradictory to this, I started to overanalyze, overcriticize and judge myself so harshly; I had to really stop and realize what I was continuing to do; how I was continuing to speak to myself and whether or not I was gonna get serious about taking authority over this pattern. Things are so much better now, however, I know I may have to face another release if any of these habits of self-hatred were to ever come back to the surface.
Damn, this was so much longer than I was expecting it to be LMAO. I totally thought I was gonna be able to combine both Moon Cycles in one post; but Spirit is definitely guiding me to separate it into 2 parts.
This concludes the energy reads, reflections and rituals for the Super Full Moon in Leo, taken place on the 9th of February 2020. I am excited to continue with another affirmation, reflection and reading for Pisces New Moon.. I will see chat with you all again, shortly. Until then <3
xoxo soulfulayuh
SOURCES + CITATIONS:
Pinterest.com // Instagram search - Leo Full Moon to look up journal prompts
https://www.findyourfate.com/planets/mercuryretrograde-pisces.html