Nox Amicus

This is another month where up until the moment of publication, I was sure I knew what the new moon intention was going to be – but it’s not time for that one yet.

This past cycle was about Hope. There were moments where it was evident, and other moments where I had to search for it – but overall I recognized that Hope is something we can manifest ourselves, we don’t have to wait for it to appear. We have it within ourselves to bring a change in perception and a change in perspective. There are times when we need help, but looking at the trusted souls in our lives can help us to find whatever might not be obvious in the moment. I’m grateful to all of the souls who helped to show me that Hope surrounds us.

This cycle’s surprise really shouldn’t be. As my focus in creative projects shifts, as I gain a deeper understanding on what my professional role can be, and as I look for moments of revelation in my personal path, the focus of intent for this lunar cycle is Inspiration.

This is a tricky one though – because while I think Hope can be manifested, I’m not so sure you can flip a switch and be inspired. But I do believe we can create the circumstances where we can be visited by inspiration, and I believe that we can look for it more deliberately as well.

Since I’d started to read the Homeric Hymns last month, it seems fitting to close this with an appropriate quote:

“I will begin with the Muses and Apollo and Zeus. For it is through the Muses and Apollo that there are singers upon the earth and players upon the lyre; but kings are from Zeus. Happy is he whom the Muses love: sweet flows speech from his lips.”