New moons are about new beginnings. Since the moon also influences your emotional energy and patterns, we have an opportunity to bring ourselves and our spaces into alignment with the energies of the moon each month.
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Monday, October 12th new moon is in the sign of Libra. The corresponding area to energize is the Relationship or Partnership gua of your home or work space. This is the back right area of your land, your house, and every room in your house, when you divide your space into a grid of nine (like a tic-tac-toe board). These areas also correlate to your business or work space as well.
This new moon provides an
opportunity to re-balance and/or strengthen personal, romantic (including marriage), or business partnerships. It is also a supportive cycle to end relationships that are not working or to set intentions to attract the right partner if you would like to do so.
Be clear about the qualities, traits and attributes that you desire in a partner. What you focus on matters and manifests. If you focus on what you do not want, you will get more of it. Your interactions
with others are a manifestation of your deep, inner self, as our relationships often mirror what is stirring within each of us. When you are comfortable within yourself, your relationships with others are likely to be satisfying. If you wrestle internally, external relationships will be strained, difficult, or challenging.
The intentions you initiate with the October new moon can have long lasting results. What is it you truly desire? The shifts underway may involve
ending some relationships in order to move forward with others for which you are now ready or ones that will expand your soul and life experience.
In the feng shui bagua, the Relationship or Partnership area is the most yin or feminine area. It is associated with the energy of receptivity, caring and nurturing, mothering, and forgiveness. If the relationships in your life need attention and you would like a shift, work with this sector.
This is also an excellent area to work with if you have unfinished business with your mother or you would like to strengthen your relationship with her. If you are harboring judgment, resentment, grudges, cleaning, clearing and adjusting the Relationship area of your space may help get the energy moving forward.
Refresh and activate the energy in this part of your home or business prior to Monday, October 12th. This can be as simple as dusting and
vacuuming or as thorough as a deep fall cleaning. It is an ideal time to remove clutter or items that have been sitting around gathering dust as well as those that have low energy. Take a look. You will find them.
Then set a related intention, such as having your deepest desires mirrored in positive and affirming ways through your Relationships with others. For instance, if you desire more clarity, you will begin to encounter lots of clarity from others. If you yearn to
develop self-love or self-respect, others will shower you with love and respect. If you yearn for inner strength and willpower, those most important to you will embrace and support your needs, even when it is not comfortable. When you look at the mirror provided by others, what is revealed to you?
You can also strengthen your inner vision by working with the diagonally opposite area, the Knowledge and Wisdom gua. This is the front left
corner of every space. Doing so may provide you a deeper perspective about yourself and empower you to take action.
In the Chinese Five Element system, the Relationship and Knowledge guas relate to Earth energy. The Earth element is associated with your stomach, spleen and internal organs. Earth is symbolized by yellow, brown and the fall color palette, square shapes, pottery, brick, earthen ware and anything made from earthy materials. Earth is
strengthened by Fire, controlled by Wood, depleted by Metal, and muddied by Water.
What are some of the changes you can make to the Partnership area of your home this month? I recently cleared and refreshed my garage, which is in the Partnership area. I will also clear and refresh the back right areas of each room in my house, and weed my herb garden, located behind my garage. I like to do these activities each fall, which is perfect timing. As I work with each area,
I’ll activate or remove anything that’s been sitting around untouched for a long period of time, vacuum the corners high and low, wash windows and lamps, and replace burnt out light bulbs, among other things.
In addition to Fall being the perfect time to give your space a thorough clearing, the two weeks after each full moon (and prior to each new moon) are supportive periods to release clutter and anything that no longer works for you. This month, this period is October
1 -11th … so get started soon!
Adjust and activate the Partnerships areas of your home of office as we approach Columbus Day weekend. It is a good way to align with the Mercury Retrograde cycle too (which completes October 10th).
Be honest with yourself and set clear intentions. Then notice what unfolds for you beginning with the October 27th full moon, just in time for Halloween.
Contact me if you would like some help. A
short half hour or 45 minute phone session may get things moving along for you. See the end of this newsletter for a special single question service that might work for you too.
Thursday October 1st – Saturday, October 3rd Fashion Feng Shui … Andrea Dupont will be leading Fashion Feng Shui training program in Portsmouth, NH. Fashion Feng Shui is a very fun and transformative program. You can join the program for one day or for the full 3 day Facilitator Training.