The Blue Moon's Invitation to Become Our Vision

Jamie Sam's Thirteen Original Clan Mothers is a source of inspiration for working in all the Circle of Self moon cycles.In particular, Sam's story of  the 13th grandmother, 'Becomes Her Vision', sheds light on the gifts and calling of the blue moon.  In calendar years without a blue moon cycle the teachings of this 'grandmother' would fall in the final cycle of the year.  This year, the blue moon of becoming our vision is a transitional cycle between the summer and autumn seasons. What does this mean for those of us moving on the path of transformation? It will be helpful to consider the energies of the cycles of which we are in the midst: see moon cycle information


The General Energy of the Blue Moon:

1. An invitation to become YOUR vision.
2. Become clear about what in your personal history may be limiting your process.
3. Focus on ways to increase our connection with/to Divine Energy on a daily, moment to moment basis and with all of life.
4. Work with the general energy suggestions for the moon cycles just before and after the blue moon cycles

Recommended Aspect to work with during the Blue Moon: Personal Rhythms and Cycles

How will this integrate with the energy of the Summer and Autumn Cycles summarized below? 

The General Energy of Summer:
1. Awareness of the subtle energy and the sound of God (Great Mystery)
2. Presence of self in connection with nature and all that is
3. Experiencing the space between the void
4. Connecting wth child energy, our own and of children
5. Fertilizing our potential

Recommended Aspect to work with during this season: Relationships

The General Energy of Autumn:
1. Listening to and understanding our longings 
2. Seeking counsel: humility of asking for help (from others as well as from our own wise self) 
3. Working with our vision(s) 
4. Acknowledge our own wisdom 
5. Practicing personal discernment 

Recommended Aspect to work with during this season: Personal 



I am taking this as a time to re-embrace my vision for my Circle of Self Year.  I am currently reflecting on my journal entries from the past three months. I honor the ways I have learned to listen more carefully to my inner wisdom and to the Divine One.  I also am becoming aware of areas where I have stumbled, been disillusioned and easily distracted.  I spent a good bit of the summer feeling like I was sitting in space in-between what I had accomplished and not knowing what was next.  And, just like the nature around me, I feel as though I have been in some sort of drought.  last week I read a chapter in the wonderful book MOONRISE: the power of women leading from the heart (see resources above). A sentence by Terry Tempest Williams struck literally at the heart of the matter: "...I have seen her reluctance to take her place at the heart of her creation." (pg. xviv) Although Terry wasn't writing about me, her words spoke a truth about me in terms of my own creative process.  This blue moon brings me a new invitation to Become My Vision.  I find myself reflecting deeply longing for enough humility to seek that my vision be in alignment with that of Divinity. The summer nights are quiet here, and cooler now and the silence and dark of the last of the waning moon and new moon opens the way for this kind of reflection.  The blue moon guide outlines a process of moving in the direction of becoming this vision. For me, it is an invitation to explore what needs to be added, let go of, manifest in order to take my place at the heart of my vision. The approaching energy of Autumn is a perfect encouragement to fully embrace and become this vision as it is in alignment with my purpose as I understand it.  

As I  became aware of not having fully 'taken my place in the heart', I have begun the process of creating a circle of support and brought into my life several women who are supporting my intention to step into this heart. I will add to this circle of support both in-person and in-spirit form over the course of this cycle. My waning moon cycle was also spent exploring where and how I have limited myself in the past and releasing some old baggage. I continue to process this holding back with a very qualified and wise mentor (having a witness to our work a critical aspect of manifesting and sustaining change).

How will you use the teaching and invitation of this moon cycle?