Stillness
Thursday, September 17th, 2020This morning at 7am (ET) the moon was new again – filled with possibilities for the upcoming cycle.
Last month I chose the Domino as a point of focus. As part of last month’s post, I was asked what happens if you get out of line, or get into a new line. I replied that being the Domino is more about what happens when we’re at choice. That we can arrive there when waiting is filled, or we can create our own inflection point. Either way – when it’s time to act, it’s time to act – even if action is inaction.
There were many opportunities to focus on that point of choice this past cycle. Whether to act or observe, whether to speak or be silent, whether to be in motion or to be still.
This is a time when many of us are moved by our passions or beliefs to rise and defend or proselytize our positions on the events of the day. Passions are running very high and there is little to no room for compromise.
In March of 2014, I locked into the spiritual path that I’m currently on, and one of the lessons that the Universe has been trying to teach me is to know when to “sit down and shut up”. It sounds a lot more coarse than it is – but that’s to provide emphasis. Can something really be gained by acting or speaking publicly or are we just looking to stand on a soapbox and be heard? Our opinions always matter – but that doesn’t mean they should (or even need to) be shared.
There is a four-step path to action in my faith – To Know, To Will, To Dare, and To Keep Silent. In my interpretation, this translates to having a thought, to decide or will to put the thought into action, to actually dare to commit to the action, and then to keep silent and not be boisterous about it. Energetically this last part sends the action out to its own fruition – where speaking about it might draw it back to us. It also dovetails nicely with my mantra to ‘want without expectation’.
To me, this silence is the most important piece – without it, none of the rest has much hope for success. So for this lunar cycle, my theme will be Stillness. Before speaking, I want to ask myself who or what am I speaking for? Am I speaking an actual truth, or simply my truth? Is there a benefit to these words or actions beyond my own ego?
Many paths allow for meditation or silent reflection, and this year has certainly brought its share of opportunities for solitude – but I have to wonder if I’ve actually used that effectively. For all of these reasons, I feel that it’s important this month for me to really learn to be still.
