Wolf Moon

The new year is here! To get a better understanding of the energy this month, lets look at the full moon. The January full moon is called the wolf moon. Other names include the Old Moon, Ice Moon, Cold Moon, Quiet Moon, or the Moon After Yule. The wolf moon name comes from the Native American custom of naming the Full Moons. The stories about the wolf in the winter season influenced the naming of the January moon.

The wolf moon is a time when winter starts transitions to the next season. Light peaks through the cold winter darkness. The days become longer and creatures start to wake from their slumbers. The wolves began to wake up from their hibernation and search for food in the cold, dark winter season. Food is still scarce, and it is said that during this time a pack of hunger wolves would wait outside of Native American tribes. As the cold darkness of winter remains, and the days become longer, we too can awaken from our slumbers. The holidays take up so much of our energy and time, some might feel low energy, sluggish or burnt out. Just as food is scarce for the wolves, so is our energy. If you feel this way, know that it is part of the natural flow of the season. Whether we feel burnt out, this is a great time to relax and just chill! It is important to conserve our energy so that we can work on ourselves before the season picks up.

In January, it is also a time for shedding the old and embracing new beginnings. We can use this time to self reflect on the past year and make preparations for the upcoming year. Now is not the time for action just yet, but introspection, rest and brainstorming. It is also a good time to work on personal problems and hash things out with ourselves before we face the year head on. We can tap into the qualities of the wolf and use its strength, cunning and intelligence to help control the direction we want to take. Don’t worry about what others might think.The wolf also reminds us to trust our instincts and use your inner wisdom, strength, and endurance. When we take the time to rest and reflect, we can use the wolf moon energy to help guide us throughout the month.

January Wolf Moon in Cancer

During the Wolf Moon in January, the full moon will enter the sign of Cancer. Cancer is a sign connected to water and our inner or personal world. The energy of Cancer relates to our emotions, family, and home. The home is very important to Cancer as it is our personal sacred space. This can be represented through how we feel about our spaces to what makes us feel most at home on the inside. Our home is a reflection of ourselves that we can share with others. The energy of Cancer encourages us to make our spaces secure, cozy and comfortable. Sharing our spaces with others creates a sense of family and/or community that helps nurture our well being. We might find ourselves cleaning and/or redecorating our homes. Cancer’s energy is also most at home when we are tuned inward with our emotions. This moon’s inner energy is more amplified as both the moon and the sign of cancer are connected to water and emotions. When the moon is in Cancer, emotions are high and cause us to be a little more sensitive than usual. With this in mind, get cozy, snuggle up and acknowledge what you are feeling. Acknowledging our feelings can help guide us to what we value the most.

This moon calls us to look within and trust your inner voice with what you value. This can be tricky as Capricorn (January) wants to focus on our obligations in the public sphere, while the moon calls us inward to pause, feel and reflect. This could be a balancing act between our career and family life or our social and personal life. This is important for this full moon, as we will need to balance our inner (private) and outer (public) spheres. This is a theme we can keep in mind throughout the upcoming year.

 January Wolf Moon Activities

• Cleanse crystals and your favorite items to start the year with a clean slate. 
• Express your love and gratitude for others. 
• This month, the skies are the darkest and clearest, so this is the perfect time to go moon gazing.
• Journal, meditate, read or anything that helps clear your mind.
• Use this time to self-reflect, create intentions and start making plans.
• When you feel like your energy is picking up, set time to plan out your goals for the year.

Crystal: Smoky Quartz

Cleanses, grounds, protects, promotes strength, increases focus and activates our instincts. Helps with manifesting ideas and dreams, inner wisdom, and helps us create opportunities. Wear this crystal for protection and strength, or spend some quiet time with it to help clear and open your mind.

A new cycle resets where we clear ourselves and prepare for the new year. After the buzz of the holidays, our energy levels feel low and now is the time to reflect and rest in the cold darkness. Let’s use the energy of this month to remind us it is a time for rest to help us prepare for the rest of the year.

What are some other activities you do in January? Let me know below! ♥ ♥ ♥

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