((The Steampunk Tarot, Moore and Fell))

The Full Moon of January has many appropriate names; Cold Moon, Wolf Moon, Old Moon, Ice Moon, and Quiet Moon. As I have hinted by the title of this post, the upcoming Full Moon is the Quiet Moon of Intention. This is a good time to set your intentions for the year (better than 01/01/17 NY resolutions as we currently have no planets in retrograde to get in the way of our thoughts, feelings, or actions) including creating spells or rituals to protect loved ones, homes, offices, cars, or whatever may be dear to you.   

The cards above bring a simple message: you have the vision, the power, and the strength, to make a decision, create a plan, and put your plan in positive motion. Absolutely no one is suggesting it will be easy, only that you can do it; some days, it will definitely be an all uphill battle – but the view will be amazing!

Let us take a moment to discuss the power of focused intent; we create our own reality by the choices we make – this is not headline, it is the name of the paper – and we often find ourselves in unhappy circumstances because of  choices we made. 

• I took this job for the money but I never have time for family and friends.
• I couldn’t afford this apartment but I moved to this neighborhood because it was trendy. I’ve spent all my savings, and now I have to move.
• My doctor warned me about diet and exercise but I felt fine and now I have health issue that could have been prevented.

Are you ready for the headline? Here it comes: WE CAN MAKE BETTER CHOICES!

Focus your thoughts and energy on the life you want for yourself; know what it should look like as well as what it should be, and focus your thoughts and personal energy on manifesting the outcome you are seeking. EXAMPLE: Want to lose weight? Focus your intentions on a healthy, fit you enjoying yoga class and eating appropriate amounts of healthy, whole foods. Visualize yourself glowing with healthy skin and nails, breathing easily and with whiter teeth (achieved with balanced diet, exercise, plenty of water and no smoking – changes you can make in your own life). Whatever tools you choose to use to focus your intention – a spell, a ritual, a journal – are entirely up to you. Know your power, manifest changes in your life.

((All images courtesy of Google Images and Facebook.))