“Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth.”
~ Jalaluddin Mevlana Rumi
It’s an interesting moon we have tonight – January 31. To start with it’s a Supermoon – a super moon is a perigree full moon, a full moon that occurs at the moon’s closest approach to earth. The moon will appear brighter and larger in the night sky than usual.
It’s also a Blue Moon – an event where we get two Full Moons in one calendar month.
The Blood Moon or Red Moon? Tonight we also have a Lunar Eclipse, and the Moon will fall behind the Earth’s shadow. As that happens the Moon will turn red in our night sky, giving it the name Blood Moon. Whether you can see the moon eclipse tonight or not, know that its energy will still be affecting you.
And finally, the Full Moon tonight falls in the astrological sign of Leo.
The spiritual energies of tonight’s Moon events are all about taking charge of our lives, and stepping into a position of authority, respect and leadership in our life. It’s a night for asking ourselves the following big questions:
- What do I need to pay attention to in my life right now?
- What’s my future direction?
- What will make me happy?
- What do I yearn to strive for?
- What big decisions do I need to make?
- What learning do I need to add to my current wisdom?
In summary, tonight’s Moon is empowering you to make change in your life and to gain clarity about who you are, what matters to you, and where to for you from here!
The Best Way to Work with Tonight’s Moon?
Use Google to find out when the moon will be in the night sky tonight where you live, and when the eclipse will take place. That way if you want to stay up to try and catch a glimpse of the Moon, or to Moonbathe you’ll know when the Moon will be visible above you. Then you can go stand under the Moonlight (it will still work even if the Moon is obscured from your view) and absorb the energies of the moon directly into your body.
But you can work with tonight’s Moon even if you go to bed early. Here’s how.
Build a Crystal Grid
Take a clear or smoky quartz crystal that has a point to it. It could be a natural stone or a polished one. It does not matter how big it is, so it could be a stone set into a pendant, one you can hold in your hand, or a much larger crystal than that. Work with what you have. A cluster would be great too.
You’ll also need an additional 4 small points or four small tumbled stones that are from the quartz family (think clear quartz, citrine, smoky quartz, amethyst, ametrine, rose quartz, lavender quartz, rutilated or tourmalinated quartz etc)
Take your crystals outside any time today to get them ready. Place the four small stones into a square, with the stones marking out each corner. If you are using pints, place them with the point facing inwards. You can put your stones directly onto the earth, or anywhere where they will be under the night sky. Just make sure that you ca leave them safely for 24 hours without them being disturbed. If you can’t put them on the ground place them on a wooden chopping board or tray, or a large ceramic plate. Just don’t use metal or plastic as their base. You could even use a potplant if you like! (if you are in an apartment and can’t get outside make your grid on a window sill or in front of a window where sunlight would normally shine down onto the floor)
Activate your hand chakras (don’t know how? go here) and then use your fingers to draw an imaginary white line of light to connect each of the stones by directing your hands above the stones and visualising white light like chalk to connect lines between each stone, forming the square. Congratulations, you’ve made a simple grid! Now how your hands palm down above the grid and pour white light into it until it feels energised and done.
Take the larger stone and place it in the centre of the grid. Pour white light from your hands into the stone and the offer up a prayer that everything you do be for your Highest Good. Then set your intention that this grid charge your central stone with the positive energies of the Blue Blood SuperMoon. Ask for clarity, direction, inner strength and wisdom. If you have personal questions also ask these now, and ask that you be given answers, direction or assistance with these.
The picture above is of a simple grid I made this morning, with the central cluster (it’s actually an ENORMOUS cluster weighting about 8 kilograms) holding the intention that you are all powerfully transformed in positive ways from this Moon’s energy, gifting you clarity, assistance, direction and personal empowerment.
Finally bring your hands in front of your heart in prayer pose. Close your eyes and give thanks to the Moon, and to God, your upstairs crew, Guides, Angels, Ancestors or whomever else you believe in. Also give thanks to the Earth. Stand in the Blessings Pose for as long a feels good, or until you feel a sense of calm and peace descend upon you.
Leave your stones out overnight, underneath all of this beautiful celestial energy. If you wish you can add additional stones into your grid now to charge them up. It’s okay if you need to expand the grid to fit them in by moving the corner stones out. You can even add crystal jewelry if you like (just be sure it will be safe and can’t be stolen!)
Tomorrow stand beside your grid in prayer pose and give thanks for the blessing of the stones under the Moon’s energy. To deconstruct the grid take the central stone out first. Then anything else. Take the corner stones last.
Hold the central stone or place it near you as you meditate and journal on the big questions listed above, or any personal questions you asked. Expect answers. Know that you can keep using this central stone at any time for questions of self-empowerment and life direction, because your quartz crystal will continue to hold the charge of the Moon’s energy.
Biggest love and hugs to you, Nicole ❤ xx
PS – Want to learn more about how to work with the energies of the Moon and other astrological bodies, and practical ways to bring spirituality and metaphysical magic into your life? Come join me on retreat as I lead you on a journey to get your feet firmly on that soul path, and your heart and spirit deeply connected into a shamanic way of life. We still have a few places left for our upcoming Awakening to Spirituality Retreat on March 6 to 11 in beautiful Byron Bay, Australia. It’s a retreat suitable for complete beginners as well as anyone whose has lost their way or become rusty with a regular spiritual and intuitive practice. Details here.
I was watching on Sunrise about the blue moon found it interesting
I have a quartz crystal but it doesn’t have a point (I haven’t got a crystal shop anywhere near me) will the grid still work?
It sure will, Jess. Just work with what you’ve got. If you only had one tumbled quartz use it in the middle and find any four other stones that feel good together as your grid, even if they are stones from the beach or garden. It’s your intention that matters most. Much love, Nicole 🙏💕