Melissa Maranda Holistic Counseling, Healing & Life Coaching

The FULL MOON in Aquarius is Monday August 19th at 1:25 PM Central time.
Also known as the Sturgeon Moon, this one can shake things up thorough unexpected turnarounds and turnabouts. Change is in the air and the opportunity is for awakening, improving, stepping up, and embracing what is new. The shakeups may not be physical. They can be emotional or psychological and may not even include someone else. Sometimes it is a reality check that hits home and a truth that lands in the heart that can initiate a choice or a different direction that makes a new path.

Look at new possibilities during this time instead of fretting about the change in plans. We are still in major transition and have not yet landed so keep a “don’t know mind” about most things. Do what feels right even if it is not on the original to do list. Remember that this is a time of raising the bar and leveling up so keep your thoughts optimistic and your intentions fluid but positive. Make sure you do not succumb to fear, anxiety, worry or any negative or obsessive thinking as it will stand in the way of the opportunity to expand and open to something new and better. This is about becoming more comfortable with uncertain times where the unexpected can bring about change that requires flexibility, resourcefulness, creative thinking and an adventurous spirit. Be inspired and excited instead of in fear or dread. In a proactive way, be in charge of your own change by asking yourself what you can change or improve now.

(Powerpath School of Shamanism)

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The new moon in Leo is Sunday, August 4 at 6:13 AM central time.

This new moon is a bit of the calm before the storm. It is light and playful, creative and quirky, and points to self-reflection, care, and truly doing something for yourself personally. It can also be social as long as your own needs are met. If you are one of those that has been recently overwhelmed with a zillion responsibilities, demands, deadlines, too many things on your plate, too many confusing emotions, too many unclear opportunities and too many irritations, the best way to use this new moon is to intend a good clearing, reset and space for yourself to process and get clarity on what is next. You may need to set a good boundary so you can sort out what is important to you regardless of what others expect. Take time also to do something physical and to take some baby steps towards a goal or intention.

(Powerpath School of Shamanism)

Life is amazing.
And then it's awful.
And then it's amazing again.
And in between the amazing and awful it's ordinary and mundane and routine.
Breathe in the amazing, hold on through the awful, and relax and exhale during the ordinary.
That's just living heartbreaking, soul-healing, amazing, awful, ordinary life.
And it's breathtakingly beautiful ..

L.R. Knost ✨

Artist Credit : Gillian Rule Art

FULL MOON in Capricorn is Sunday, July 21 at 7:17AM central time.
Also known as the Buck Moon, this is the second full moon in Capricorn this year. We are being called to notice what is blocking us from our true potential and the ability to manifest as well as to notice where we need to embrace taking more responsibility for our lives, how and what we are manifesting. It is a good moon for acknowledging completions, releasing limitations, and embracing a new vision.

Fears that are related to your attachment to concrete beliefs and physical structures in your life may surface at this time. It is important not to get distracted by them but rather to focus on the potential for growth, transformation and new perceptions. Beware of cynicism and use it only for humor as it can lower your vibration during this important time.

As always, a full moon is cause for celebration, gratitude and feeling your life full and flowering. Take some time to appreciate all of your support and if something is not working, get rid of it. And, if you are spinning your wheels in an unproductive routine or practice, change it. There is space for an upgrade but you need to be proactive and responsible in calling it in.

(Powerpath School of Shamanism)

NEW Moon in Cancer is Friday, July 5 at 5:58PM Central time.
This is a positive New Moon providing an opportunity to bring new inspiration and energy around support, joy, love and happiness. The way of the heart requires some personal space to reflect and go inward for your own truth and intuition. The home and comfort is highlighted as well as the true home of your heart.

You may get clarity around relationships that are not supportive to your authentic self. The emotionally sensitive quality of this moon can also trigger nostalgia and bittersweet truths that demand choices and action towards better boundaries and discernment. Balance your time between being social around loved ones and going inward to find peace, rest and integration. It is never too late to recharge and restart.

(Powerpath School of Shamanism)

SUMMER SOLSTICE is Thursday, June 20th at 3:50 pm Central standard time and FULL MOON in Capricorn is Friday, June 21st at 8:07 pm CST.

This year, the mid-year solstice and the full moon are very close together creating a powerful portal for change, manifestation, healing and expansion into true purpose and great support for your next step in life, whatever that may be. If you are in the northern hemisphere the expression is external and if you are in the Southern hemisphere the focus is internal. For both, there is a theme of seeking clarity, balance, support and inspiration about the path forward.

A solstice should be celebrated by honoring the past experiences that have contributed to your growth leading to your presence at this time. By honoring the past, you acknowledge your lessons, your wisdom and the choices you have for the future.

This solstice is supported by the Full Moon in Capricorn that invites us to step into a larger container of expression that also comes with greater responsibility. It is a good time for a bid for power that you have been contemplating for a time. This could be around relationships, projects, life choices, internal or external change or simply working with manifesting some of your more important intentions. It is also a good time to revisit your current responsibilities and restructure them based on new clarity and wisdom that shows you what is yours and what is not. There may be many things on your plate and feeling overwhelmed is something to process, but just remember that spirit never hands you more than you can handle. Focus either on what you are learning or how these times are stretching your container and making you more powerful. It is always potent and inspiring to think of what you are leaving behind in order to make space for growth, expansion and manifesting something better for yourself.

~Powerpath School of Shamanism

New Moon in Ta**us is Tuesday, May 7 at 10:21 PM Central time.

After the upheavals and stormy energies of the eclipse season and past moon cycles, this New Moon 🌙 provides an opportunity for a realignment of intentions based on new clarity and assimilation. The time is more stable but don’t get complacent as unexpected events and opportunities are still possible. This is an earthy and grounded energy that can support renewal, planting the seeds of new intentions for the future, and manifesting more ☮️ peace, space and tranquility in your life.
Take time during this new moon to enjoy something of life, and to taste the delights of the physical planet. Think of being nourished, grounded, revitalized, rebalanced and recharged. What may get in the way of this may be your own stubbornness and unwillingness to let go of some attachment to how things should be unfolding in your life. Especially in light of some unexpected opportunity or event, be flexible and trust the bigger picture of universal order.

(Powerpath School of Shamanism)

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