January Leo Full Moon: Clip Away What No Longer Serves

I talk about using the lunar phases to assist in your life and transformational business. The full moon is a perfect time to review your intentions and clip away what is not serving you. Be it some intentions you set at the new moon or anything else in life you are ready to release, such as bad habits, unhealthy relationships, old wounds or a client that doesn't value you and your time.

I don't typically talk about the lunar cycle's current monthly phases. Still, after reading about Thursday's full moon in Leo (January 28-29, 2021), I feel compelled to share a little about what I've learned and how using my full moon clipping process might be enhanced with these energies.

The fiery Leo full moon energy calls for us to let go of old ways of being and putting to death what no longer serves. I invite you to do the full moon clipping practice below and read on as I share the insights I had around this powerful time of the month and lunar cycle.

Full Moon Clipping Practice

1. Set the mood: Light a candle, burn incense and listen to peaceful music. 
   
2. Get in the zone: Meditation or mindfulness can help you get into a space where you are fully connected and focus on what you really need to review to discover what no longer serves.
   
3. Create the list: Grab a piece of paper and start by writing the date of the full moon and the following statement: "On this full moon, I clip away...". Then make a list of the things you are ready to release from all aspects of your life.
   
4. Prepare for the weather: Your clippings are going to go out under the night sky, so grab a waterproof bag or container to keep your paper dry.
   
5. Add some power: Throw in some crystals and stones that are good for releasing, such as smoky quartz, aquamarine, petrified wood or blue topaz.
   
6. Draw on the moon: Place your clippings out under the night sky the day before the full moon and bring them back inside one day after the full moon. (3 days total)
   

Variations of this process (not included in the free guide):

1. Take the list and burn it outside in a fire visualizing your words blowing away with the smoke.
2. Write with water-based markers/ink pens and drop the paper in a bowl of water (with or without crystals) and watch the words disappear from the paper over the full moon cycle.

What is the full moon inspiring us to do?

Get creative & inspired
Not only is January's full moon perfect for clipping away all that doesn't serve us, but it's a great time for journaling, writing and brainstorming. It's ideal for supercharging your creative potential. Once you complete the clipping away process above, clear your mind of any assumptions and allow yourself to open up to unconsidered possibilities.

Stand in your truth
It has the potential to be an emotional and chaotic few days. If you can remain in your heart (and keep it open), trust, stay in your power and hold true to yourself, this full moon will shine a light on a way forwards through the rest of 2021.

It is a personal empowerment journey through an invitation to release the fears that hold us back. It is for those ready to move through courage and follow their hearts' true calling. The January Full Moon wants you to follow your heart and stop holding back. To shine our unique light and stand in our authentic truth – as long as we are grounded in that truth and it is based in reality.

Open your heart & heal
To access your heart's wisdom, your most profound truths and your inner guidance, you will need to heal all that keeps your heart closed and protected. January's Leo full moon often brings up all that remains unresolved, so you have awareness and can begin to heal. The clipping practice shared in the guide is a perfect way to recall those wounds, acknowledge them and release them.

What is it that you need to say, act upon or share amid this change or to heal in order to stand in your power?

Speak your truth
Speaking your truth around this full moon will be powerful and lays the groundwork for your next steps. Just make sure you have real clarity before you share. By that I mean, it is your truth, and it's not coming from fears, fantasies or something you read on the Internet without research. Trust in the right timing and be mindful of who your words will impact.

Working with the moon
Using the moon phases can enhance your goal-setting, planning and personal healing. To help you in each step of the process, I've created a lunar phase planner that you can use for both your personal and transformational business goals. The moon's eight phases are included, along with tips for setting intentions, surrendering, clipping away, practicing gratitude and more.

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