As the moon grows, our seeds sprout.

Now is the time for getting things done, but also offering ourselves some grace.

With the dark moon behind us, our intentions are beginning to take shape. The first quarter moon will be in Capricorn on October 21. And while the first quarter moon, along with Capricorn’s ambition and discipline, is a great time for “putting our nose to the grindstone” and getting things done, it’s also a time for big self-love and grace.

When I think of self-love, I think of rose quartz. It’s a beautiful stone to hang out with when your efforts feel a bit unappreciated; and you need an extra hug.

Rose quartz is all about unconditional love and healing of our hearts. I love to give this stone to others who are struggling with traumas of the heart or just feeling a little down. I keep my rose quartz strong by charging it under the light of the first quarter moon. I’ll put mine out tonight and leave it out through Sunday.

How are you feeling about your intentions for this moon cycle as we move into this next phase?

In Moon Magic Lesson Two, we talk about using this time to do a quick check-in. If you missed lesson one - no worries - it’s still there for you to pick up and use when mama moon’s cycle begins all over again.