"Aim for the Moon. If you miss, you may hit a star." 

- W. Clement Stone

Hello, weekenders.

I dont know about you - but I am a lover of the full moon. All month I look forward to sleeping and living under the golden warm light and beauty of a full moon. Both my garden and the wild animals and spaces at Sugarloaf Cottage become alive and re-energised.  It is a time I reflect and set intentions, release all that no longer serves me and of course, cleanse my house and put my crystals on the windowsill.

We had our full moon last night, and on this coming Monday 21st  March AEST, we have our Autumn Equinox here in the southern hemisphere [spring equinox in the northern hemisphere]. With the moon in Virgo, I feel like a more positive and grounding shift in energy is coming for all. 

The last two years have been hard for almost all - but with this moon and the upcoming equinox, there is a universal calling nudging us all to pause, become present and tune in to our mental state in order to bring back balance and harmony. 

This weekend take some time to ask yourself "How am I  doing…really?" There's a lot going on in the world right now that feels scary and out of our control. It's a hard time for humanity, the planet and our animal friends, to put it mildly, which can stir up feelings of anxiety, overwhelm, and uncertainty. 

The Virgo full moon is a supportive beacon. Generous Virgo is the sign of selfless service, but it also rules wellness and self-care. This space between the full moon and equinox [which is from now till Monday] is about finding a healthy balance between giving to others and giving to yourself.

Equinox means "equal night," and with the Sun on the equator, every time zone around the globe is receiving the same fair share of light. This unifying vibe fits perfectly with modest, caring Virgo - and it is the perfect time to focus on balance by fueling ourselves and the world with a little positivity and in turn, shifting the negative energy.    

There are so many people in need right now, from the Ukrainian refugees who lost their entire worlds in a matter of days; to both you and me who are still trying to process the emotions of the last two years. We're still dealing with a pandemic, an increase of natural disasters and the personal and economic fallout from these events. Homelessness is at an all-time high and the world continues to become more unbalanced as the rich and self-entitled continue to get richer and shameless whilst the vulnerable and poor get poorer and taken advantage of.

We can't help but feel the weight of the global suffering, no matter how closely it touches our actual lives.

This Virgo full moon nurtures us and supports us, giving us the strength to contribute something positive back into the starving world - including something positive and loving for ourselves

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If you are a natural giver make sure that for every act of service you do, do one act of self-care in return. This can be as simple as taking an afternoon nap instead of drinking more coffee, doing a meditation, writing in a journal, going for a walk, or taking time to prepare a nourishing meal.

If you have not been impacted by any events of the last two years, it's important to remember that it's not selfish to keep living your life—in fact, that's an act of preservation. Stopping your own progress will not likely change the horrifying circumstances our world is currently enduring - in fact, your happiness feeds more positivity, light and joy back into the world.

The message of the Virgo Full Moon is that the cycle of life will always go on. We must remain in that flow, even when hard times and uncertainty arise, and when there are so many overwhelming circumstances to process. However, focusing on self-care, self-resilience and "the little things" in life is a gentle form of meditation.

The earth spirit of Virgo is drawn to the simple and ordinary things, so this weekend with the moon in Virgo and the equinox upon us take time to focus on the small things that matter to you to amplify positivity, love and balance in both the world and yourself.

Below I have attached my moon meditation, my moon journal plus some simple ways to embrace the ordinary and create space for balance, abundance and harmony to flow back into your world.

This weekend carve out some time and space to focus on the simple things that connect you with the harmonising energy of the Virgo moon and equinox. 

Have a great weekend, give yourself permission to become a wild and free moon child living in sync and harmony with the Virgo moon. Stay safe, well and may you live your life with ease. 

With gratitude
Claire

PS: Tomorrow I have a morning meditation that will be released at 7 am. You can access it when it is released Here or over at  Spotify, Apple Podcast, PodBean, YouTube

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Clean + Organise. Purify your space and remove the clutter so that you create space for abundance and harmony to flow into your life. Have you been ignoring that messy junk drawer and overstuffed closets? This weekend bring some order to your chaos.  Google the Japanese organisation expert Marie Kondo or binge on her Netflix show. Kondo's holistic approach to decluttering includes thanking every room before you clean it (and every object before you let it go) and only keeping things that "spark joy." 

Green + Ground Your Space. Since Virgo is an earth sign, now's the time to incorporate more plant life into your home. Plants bring good energy, they purify the air plus they transform a space in the most amazing way. Observe the light and conditions in your space and choose the right plant that will thrive in those conditions. Consider the light. Do you have direct sunlight? Filtered sunlight? Or no sunlight? Is the temperature cold? Hot?  Is the space damp? Humid? Dry? 

Upcycle It. In a world drowning in land-fill, poisoned oceans, consumer waste, consumer debt and reducing natural resources turn your consumer footprint from a negative impact to a positive one by choosing to upcycle rather than buy something new. 

Waste not, want not, that's one of Virgo's favourite mantras. Look at your clothes, glass jars and old pillowcases and ask yourself if they could be used in a different way. Try a repurposing project this Virgo full moon. Turn an olive oil tin into a flowerpot, old clothes into a quilt, and a denim skirt into a shopping back.  Take a creative sweep of your home and see if you can bring new life to something you no longer like, use or appreciate. 

Self-Reflect. Overwhelm, anxiety and procrastination is the enemy of progress and personal growth! Yet, there's always a valid emotional experience going on underneath it all. Virgo's analytical powers can help you pierce the veil. Take some time to sit and write. Dont overthink it. Just let the pen hit the paper and let whatever within just flow without judgement or the need to control. 

Maybe start off by writing down anything in your life you've been putting off.  What's really stopping you? Maybe your heart isn't in it, and you need to save the project for another time. Or maybe write out your life's ultimate dream list or bucket list. 

Try to identify the first steps in turning your ideas and thoughts into actual reality, like mapping out a budget or writing small weekly goals for your new fitness habit.  

Commit to the internal shift this Virgo full moon. Try to make this "discovery process" as comfortable as possible. Bring a notebook to your favourite nook and write your master list while you sip your favourite drink.

Getting your emotions out of your head and onto paper can help you identify where you might need additional support.

Read how to Moon Journal PLUS get my free moon journal templates here >>>>

With a break in the rain and a few days of sunshine, I took the opportunity to harvest my well-overdue lavender which I use for the eye pillows I make.

Ideally, lavender should be harvested early to mid-February - however with all the rain there has not been a chance to get out there - so I was definitely very relieved to see a break in the weather this week.

The bees and butterflies absolutely love the lavender - so when I harvest I always leave a few sprigs on each plant to keep them happy.

Ironically, this week is the Harvest Moon here in the Southern Hemisphere - which is a perfect time for harvesting the abundance and fruits of summer.

Grown and harvested with love, bring some of my lavender into your home by buying one of my therapeutic lavender eyepillows.

Be great. Dare to live your dreams. Choose kindness over needing to be right. Be brave to show your authentic self. 

Drop the focus on "I" and embrace the "we". Dare to show your vulnerability. Live from a space of truth. Follow what is meaningful and matters to you. 

Lean into what brings you joy. Listen to the whispers of your internal knowing. Learn to let go with grace all that is not meant for you. Trust the process. 

Appreciate what you do have. Live in the now. Prioritise your own self-care. Set boundaries and stick to them. 

Know that gentleness is not a weakness. Seek out moments of stillness. Connect with your higher self.

ALLOW YOURSELF TO BE GREAT....YOU DESERVE IT....

I  have been waiting for these to arrive ever since I designed them in August 2021.

They are amazing - I absolutely love the quality of them.

On the first page, there are journal instructions written by myself and then there are 360 luxury blank pages to journal your thoughts, reflections and dreams. The pages are made with 100gsm quality Ivory coloured paper.

There are 3 journal types to choose from - Gratitude, Moon Mapping or Notes/Dreams

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