The last three phases we see before the Moon disappears are the Disseminating phase, the Last Quarter, and the Balsamic phase. During the disseminating phase, the light is still strong and almost full, and we are riding our high from the celebration, fruition + excitement of the Full Moon, feeling in our full energy + power. As the Moon wanes, the gratitude for the powerful, expansive experienced comes flooding in. We are still enthusiastic, and welcoming all that our big experiences are showing us and teaching us. We are actively sharing with others. We are excited about the blocks we have been able to bust through at the Full Moon, and new knowledge is ready to be harvested and brought within for integration. And we can easily tap our gratitude for the significant others on our journeys and have an easier time expressing this by the use of our unique voices. Expression is still strong at this time. As the Moon becomes its last quarter, we can focus on releasing anything that no longer serves, and also assuring detachment from all of our experiences. They have happened, and now we are moving towards integration. As we work through celebrating, now in a quiet way with ourselves, how beautiful our lives are and can be, patterns and beliefs that once may have held us back may try to resurface, but as we move towards the New Moon, we can dig in to do the introspective, deep work around releasing them for good. As the Moon reaches its Balsamic phase, we are inward, acknowledging our decline of energy and socialization as we dig into our introspective process. Disconnecting or connecting less with the external world is natural at this time. This is the time for you. You are reconnecting to yourself, regrouping your energy after being out/outward so much, and tapping into the integration that is happening to alchemize knowledge into embodied wisdom. This can be a fruitful time for creativity. Resting and just allowing is also so important during this phase. No more pushing, and certainly no full agendas. It’s quiet time. The latter part of this episode includes a waning Moon meditation and a set of questions to spark a journaling practice. I encourage you to use these pieces to build ceremony around this energy in your life. Lunar blessings to you! May your curiosity lead you home to your Wild nature and your wild woman. With love from your host, Kristi Derkacy Show Notes: find me on Instagram @resonance_restorative, or on Facebook at Resonance Restorative. Keep up with all of my offerings at resonance restorative dot com. Leave me a rating and review if this work resonates. I am grateful we are crossing paths on this beautiful journey!
