Daily OM: In ancient times, the moon was
revered as a goddess, and each of her lunar phases – new moon, full
moon, and dark moon – was said to correspond to the three phases of a
woman's life: maiden, mother, and crone. The moon has long been
associated with our power within, and you do not have to be a woman to
connect with the moon's power. The dark moon, which is associated with
the crone phase, appears in the sky during the last three days of every
lunar cycle. It cannot be seen with the human eye, but it is the dark
moon that presides over the sky until a new -day cycle begins and a new
moon is ready to appear. Often referred to as the "dead moon," the dark
moon doesn't necessarily represent death. It is, however, a time for
life-enriching endings and a prelude to new beginnings.
When the dark moon appears, it becomes easier for us to shed unnecessary
emotional baggage and free ourselves of people and ideas that no longer
serve us or add value to our life. It is a time to cleanse ourselves
and create space so that what is new can enter...read more>>>...