Week Commencing August 10th, 2020
Let’s look at the week ahead and why this week is all about nourishing our mind, body and soul!
We start this week with the moon in earthy and sensual Taurus. As the moon continues its waning phase during this week, we will likely feel our energy levels receding which can make it challenging to power through our work and tasks, so enjoy the more gentle, flowy vibes of Taurus while the moon is in this phase this week.
Waning Gibbous Moon in Taurus
Taurus is one of the signs that rules finances, so if you want to be productive this would be an area to focus on to best harness this energy. Take time at the start of the week to review your personal budget and plan out your offerings and income sources in your business. In the waning phase, it is a good time to declutter, so look at where you can tidy up your finances, balance your books and let go of any unnecessary expenses. Lavender Peace would be my recommended essential oil to diffuse to stay calm and grounded to kick off the week.
Third Quarter Moon in Taurus
On Tuesday the moon remains in Taurus but will be in the Third Quarter phase. From Tuesday and the following days in the lead-up to the dark moon early next week, it’s about doing release work, slowing down and finding balance. Taurus is an Earth sign ruled by the Planet Venus. Taurus loves beauty and the finer things in life, and Venus, its ruling Planet, is currently in emotional & intuitive Cancer. This makes now the ideal time to be focusing on how we can make our home and/or our gardens feeling cozy and comfortable.
The Taurus energy may also help to bring calm and groundedness to our work and home life and allow us to release any emotional ties that are holding us down. During the Taurus Third Quarter Moon, be sure to focus on your rest and relaxation pillar and to take some to rest as only Taurus knows how. You might like to Indulge a little in something luxurious like a new outfit or beauty product, have an afternoon nap, indulge in a flower petal bath, or read or watch a movie in the middle of the day. Definitely spend some time out in nature and maybe even try an outdoors medi to really surrender and let go. The essential oil blend Balance would be my recommended go-to on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Waning Crescent Moon in Gemini
On Thursday the moon will be Waning Crescent in social and witty Gemini. It’s likely we will feel more stimulated on an intellectual level while the moon is here. It is a good time to catch up on the smaller items on your to-do list, to run errands and to do any tasks requiring clear communication and quick thinking such as writing emails or having meetings. With the lower energy levels of this moon phase, it might be easy to feel scattered in our thinking, so a good oil blend to diffuse to really help with increasing focus and concentration is Basil, Bergamot and Cedarwood.
Waning Crescent Moon in Cancer
For the weekend we will have the Waning Crescent moon in emotional and intuitive Cancer. As we approach the dark moon, this is the best time to rest, restore and to nurture and the Cancer moon will really help us with this as we will more likely feel more introverted and like we want to retreat into our home. At home, we can spend time with our nearest and dearest and to have quality time. This would be a good time to focus on your self-care pillar of nourishing food. Get into the kitchen and cook some nice family meals or your favourite comfort foods that will nourish you and your loved one’s souls during a time when we are preparing for the fresh start that the new moon brings. Use the Console blend applied to your pulse points to really harness the homey comfort vibes over the weekend.
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