Many of you understand the importance of CLARITY and/or GOAL SETTING!  And many of you know that I use each month’s new moon to set intentions / goals / wishes / dreams with what I want to create in my successful career and life.

So today’s post is to remind you that this month’s new moon is tomorrow, Wednesday, April 14th at 4:30 am PT / 6:30 am CT / 7:30 am ET and is in ARIES.

Whether you believe in astrology, the new moon, or not… just use the day as a reminder to recharge, revisit, and clarify your goals and intentions for a wonderful life!

How does the new moon work in terms of goal setting?

• Write up to 10 intentions (any more than that and the energy gets kind of displaced).
• It is best to hand write them (vs type)
• Each month, the new moon is ruled by a different astrological sign which rules certain aspects of life. Writing intentions in these areas is very powerful but you can write your intentions in ANY area of your life. You don’t have to be born in the Aries sign in order to benefit from the new moon each month.
• Write your intentions in the positive… In other words, state what you want (don’t say what you don’t want or may just get that!).

• New Beginnings, including: blazing new trails, initiating, high energy, taking action, innovative approaches
  • Example: “I I easily find myself initiating action in regard to ______.”
• The Self, including: the physical body, survival issues, instincts, assertiveness
  • Example: “I easily find myself consistently asserting myself in healthy ways.”
• Innocence, including: honesty, authenticity, impulsiveness, straightforwardness
  • Example: “I easily find myself honestly revealing my thoughts and feelings.”
• Self-Discovery, including: exploration, taking risks, eagerness, competition
  • Example: “I easily view any ‘setbacks’ as an opportunity for creative self-discovery.”
• Independence, including: self-direction, self-reliance, autonomy, self-sufficiency
  • Example: “I easily make decisions that are in my won best interests.”
• Our “Warrior Nature”, including: courage, leadership, strength, vigilance, boldness
  • Example: “I am easily filled with courage and awareness in actively pursuing my own aims.”
• Self-Absorption, including: lack of awareness of others, selfishness, vanity, impulsive action that alienates others, anger, impatience
  • Example: “I easily stop taking impulsive actions that are against my core best interests.”
• In matters of restoring health, Aries rules: acne, eyes, head, face, scalp, and brain, headaches and dizziness
  • Example: “I easily experience total healing to occur in the area of my ______ (body area ruled by Aries).” OR “I easily attract, recognize, and begin working with the right healers for me that restore my ______ (body area ruled by Aries) to perfect health.”

• The author of the book on new moon astrology uses the “I want…” type of wish/intention.  I tend to drop the ‘want’ part of the wish/intention and write wishes/intentions that are in the present tense.  So rather than, “I want to attract get started on writing the novel I have been talking about,” I would write, “I easily have the ideas, thoughts, and time available to start my new novel.” Do what resonates with you.
• I think it’s a great idea to add the word ‘easy’ or ‘easily’ into any wish/intention. I mean, why not be clear and ask the universe to make it easy???
• And, if you’re asking for clearing or healing in any area, you may want to write something like “in a healthful manner” within the wish/intention so that what you are asking for occurs in a healthy, easy manner.