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Assimilating the Last Quarter Moon in Libra
Last Quarter Moon in Libra January 14, 2023 - January 15, 2023
The moon enters its last quarter phase in Libra on January 14, 2023 9:10pm eastern time. The last quarter moon period is a time of pausing, slowing down and releasing. If it’s possible, it would be beneficial to take the time for self-nurturing and self-regulation. We all need periodic rest periods. Give yourself a few minutes and partner with yourself.
When I tuned into the energy of this lunar phase and it’s aspects, the following affirmations came up as helpful for this time:
“I balance longing and affection harmoniously.”
“I know what I need in order to heal.
“I know that my longing is aligned with my purpose.”
I created a grid and shared it as a reel on Instagram in order to assist the collective in integrating these energies as Libra takes us into the waning crescent lunar phase. I used spherical crystals whenever possible to represent lunar energy overall. The following is a list of the crystals this grid contains as well as the energetic purpose they are serving in this formation.
Crystal grid to assist the collective in assimilating the energies occurring during the last quarter moon in Libra.
- Clear quartz: crystal skull and merkaba; I mostly used these a placeholder for crystals that my research points me to but that I don’t own. For instance, I didn’t have a green turquoise even though I had a blue piece. I asked the quartz crystals to bring that unique energy in.
- Sodalite: tumble; serves as a guide for inner travels. Perfect for the contemplation that the last quarter lends itself to.
- Aquamarine: hexagonal; assists in the creating of harmonious surroundings.
- Turquoise: raw piece; helps with the integration of disparate aspects and promotes serenity, peace and vitality.
- Red tiger eye: sphere; assists with mental clarity and supporting the physical body.
- Opalite: palm stone; represents the Libra moon energy.
- Rose quartz: crystal skull, heart and spheres; encourages self love and promotes peace and harmony.
- Amethyst: crystal skull and heart; assists in putting common sense into practice.
- Pyrite: spheres; increase confidence.
The moon will stay in Libra until January 15, 2023, so give yourself the time to assimilate what this past cycle has brought and what you want to look forward to on January’s new moon on the 21st.
My First Time In a Hardbound Bullet Journal
After many years of using a ring bound planner I have started a bullet journal for 2022. The following is a time lapse video of how I set up a blank notebook for the quarter.
This journal tracked my appointments, tasks, hobbies, dreams and journal entries from January 2022 - March 2022.
I carried this notebook along with my Hobonichi avec, inside an A5 Newester Traveler’s Notebook until late April 2022.
Quarterly Bullet Journal Set Up for Q1 2022
SUPPLIES
Newester Traveler’s Notebook A5
Archer & Olive A5 Notebook- North Star
Tsuki ‘Ocean Edition’ Washi Tape Set (watch a video of me swatching these tapes)
Tsuki Bullet Journal Stencil Set
Ranger Archival Ink- Cobalt
Chronodex Unique Habit Tracker Stencil
MARKERS & PENS
Sharpie Art Pen- blue
Sharpie Brush Pen- blue
Tombow Dual Brush Pens: 407, 451, N95
Linc Shine Gel Pen- gold
Pigma Micron Grays Set
Calliographs Jewel Tone- Indigo
Tarot Deck: Tongues of the Mother
Ocean Themed Washi Tape Swatches and My Hobbies
This video is sped up footage of me making washi-tape banners with Notebook Therapy’s Tsuki Ocean Edition Washi Set. In it I describe the tapes in detail as well as discuss what my hobbies are.
YouTube: Ocean Theme Washi-Tape Swatches and My Hobbies
I bought these tapes at the end of Summer 2021. I love cetaceans so much that I had to do something special to showcase all of these beautiful washi-tapes. I penciled in some banners and then used a ceramic knife to cut the triangle shapes of the ribbon and banners. I used a fine point pen to outline all of the stickers and banners in black.
Here’s a list and a brief description of the tapes and stickers featured in this spread.
Black Gold Orca: features gold stars and moons with a shooting star/sun on a black background. There is an orca breaching in the waves and both are outlined in gold foil.
Roll of Stamp Stickers: A crescent moon is in a a dark blue sky, with light blue and gold foil waves are underneath. The second sticker features a dolphin breaching in the moonlight. The ocean is navy blue and the sky is dark blue with gold stars.
Water Color Sky Circles: Each circle is various shades of blue with some hints of pink and purple.
Thin Blue Ombre: Gold stars, crescent moons, bubbles, and Japanese Hiragana on an ombre teal-blue background
Royal Gold Sky Waves: Gold crescent moon and stars on white and light blue clouds with a royal blue background
Checked Blues and Gold: My favorite in this set! This checked washi-tape has striped, dotted, and solid squares in white, gold, navy, light blue, teal and light teal.
White Gold Dolphin Waves: A teal dolphin is breaching over teal ombre waves. Waves and dolphin are outlined in gold on a white background.
Space Cetaceans: Teal dolphin, sperm whale, and spheres with gold accents on a white background with gold stars
Humpback Landscape: A teal blue humpback whale with gold accents is breaching with ombre teal-gray clouds and mountain with star outlines on a white background
Wide Golden Waves: Although I ran out of time to describe this one in the video, I’ll be describing it here. This wide washi-tape has gold outlined waves on a white background with a light blue water color and gold stars.
Maisie Lane Co. Black Night Butterfly: White line drawn crescent moons, stars, butterflies, hands and herbs on a black background
Simplicity Tarot Red Rose Edition Unboxing
Simplicity Tarot Red Rose Edition
The Simplicity Tarot Red Rose Edition by Emilie Muñiz was released in May of 2021 and this video is an unboxing of the deck I made at the time. My voice over provides a review of the deck after 6 months of use in private tarot readings and live events. You will be able to see all of the Major Arcana, 2 bonus cards, and the Court cards in the flip through.
You can find the deck creator’s social links in her link tree, and you can find the direct link to purchase a mass-market edition from US Games Inc. at simplicitytarot.com. Unfortunately the Red Rose Edition is out of print at the time of this post.
My take: This is a beautiful deck that is perfect for beginners and valuable for seasoned tarot practitioners as well. The deck is worth the cost and the accompanying guidebook is worth a read as well.
Facebook Live Saturday, October 23rd @ 8:08PM EST
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Stationary Unboxing and Review- Notebook Therapy and More
I’ve recently started creating more planning and bullet journaling content.
This is a review of various stationary supplies acquired in April 2021. How did they fair after 4 months of use? Watch and find out.
Thinking This Stationary Unboxing- What products did we try this Spring and what do we think now?
Products Featured:
Back to Leather Etsy Shop: A5 Leather Journal Refillable Notebook (Cover)
Notebook Therapy:
Tsuki ‘Sakura Edition’ Pop-Up Pencil Case in Blush Pink
Tsuki Bullet Journal Stencil Set in Lilac Taro*.
*Shortly after this video was completed I was speaking dramatically while holding the stencil and waving it around. The movement broke the stencil in two. I still love them but caution against waving them in the air like you just don’t care. ;)
Various stationary supplies from Amazon:
Buke 160gsm bullet journal in gray
Buke 180gsm bullet journal in red
Wordsworth and Black fountain pen set in silver
Huhuhero Fineliner Color Pen set, .038mm
Carpe Diem Metal gel pen, in Colour Wash
PILOT FriXion Clicker Erasable gel ink pens
Pigma Micron .02
a5 Rings loose-leaf paper:
Malden Refill Paper120gsm pink, blue, green, cream, yellow, blank
Watch how I use these supplies in my April Bullet Journal Weeklies video on the Thinking This YouTube.
Watch how I use these supplies with this Bullet Journal Set Up
Mother of Earth- Message For the Collective
Manifestation energy is represented with the Mother of Earth card from the Tarot of the Spirit, and a pyrite crystal skull
👸🏿🏅Earth Mother - Threshold to Birth 🏅👸🏼
It’s time to tap into your reserves and “find a way.”
You are in perfect alignment to source and create what you know you need to live well in this life. Call upon All Energy to assist you.
Feel the love for all things as you move through the world. 💎Only Love Prevails 💎
Madre de la Tierra- Mensaje Para la Colectiva
La energía de la manifestación representada por La Madre de La Tierra, de las barajas de tarot llamadas El Tarot del Espíritu (Tarot of the Spirit), y una calavera de cristal hecha de pirita.
👸🏾🏅Madre de la Tierra - El Umbral al Nacimiento🏅👸🏻
Es hora de aprovechar tus reservas y “encontrar la manera”.
Estás en alineación perfecta para localizar y crear lo que tu sabes que te va servir. Recurre a La Totalidad de Energía para que te ayude.
Siente el amor por todas las cosas mientras andas por el mundo. 💎Sólo el Amor Prevalece.💎