Flow with Natural Time
How the Moon can help us to flow with Natural Time
Over the last few years, we have been experiencing what feels like a speeding up of time. Days, weeks, months and years seem to be flying by quicker than ever. We are under the control of a fixed man-made calendar so how can this be? Is it time that is speeding up? Or is it creation?
Nature's seasons, our moon, and the celestial planets have been regulating the movements and fortunes of all living things since the beginning of life on earth. Every ancient Religion relied on the moon for its festivals and celebrations, and it is well documented that all ancient Royalty used astrologers to guide them in decision making, which was always dependent on the Planets and the moon cycle.
Our predecessors who worked symbiotically with the land and relied directly on the earth for food and water, celebrated eight festivals per year. They honoured the four Quarter Points; the winter and summer solstices, the spring and autumn equinoxes, and the four Cross Quarter festivals. Samhain, the beginning of Winter, (now celebrated as Halloween); Imbolc, the beginning of Spring; Beltane, the beginning of Summer; and Lammas, the beginning of Autumn.
We have forgotten these ancient symbiotic measurements of time, despite the knowledge and wisdom of our ancestors, who understood, worked, and lived symbiotically with the natural rhythm of nature. Now the majority of the world almost exclusively follows the solar-based, man-made Gregorian calendar that is very fixed and rigid.
In ancient Greece, Chronos was the god of linear, chronological and quantifiable time, and Kairos was the god of synchronicity, cycles, flow, rhythm, and intuition. Those who live in Kairological time live in the moment, they live in the now, following their inner voice/intuition and allowing the natural flow of life to effortlessly guide them to where they need to be at the right time.
Kairological time reveals the understanding that all things are inter-connected. Rather than being limited by a rational perspective, we can also follow our inner voice, our intuition, which is open to all possibilities and not limited to the three dimensional perspective. When we operate on a more energetic, synchronistic level, we can see the magic in the chaos. We learn to live in the now and have faith in the flow of nature.
Conversely, our lives become stressful and anxious living within Chronos Time and trying to fit into man-made time and a rigid structure of continuous growth. We are bound by dead-lines, force expectations on ourselves and others, and experience more disappointments, hindrances, delays and confusion.
However, things can no longer be defined just by this fixed, static and linear perspective. Change is happening at a rapid rate due to technological breakthroughs in communications, the ease of access to the global community, and information at the push of a button. We are now experiencing instant manifestations, mind-blowing synchronicities and magical connections that can't be worked out logically or rationally.
As very young children, we are much more aware of the natural spontaneity and creativity of time. The inherent self-absorption of toddlers keeps them living in the now; the past and the future do not yet influence their present. They accept what happens rather than fight with reality, with an innate knowing that everything is happening perfectly.
As adults, the moon is our guide to help us live more in tune with Nature. The seven stages of the moon, as it waxes and wanes, helps us understand and start to live within these natural cycles, so that we can start living more symbiotically with it.
It is well understood that our human form is also seventy per cent liquid, with a subtle magnetic energy body. Just as the moon has a significant effect on tides and the oceans, it also has a significant influence on the flow of our lives. The more we study the lunar cycles the more we can see how they affect our daily life, our emotions, and our fortune. When we follow them life becomes easier, as we become more aware of our part in the great web.
The New Moon is the beginning of the lunar cycle and a time to become clear about what you want to achieve during this twenty-eight day Moon phase. It is an ideal time for planting ideas or releasing projects out into the world, so that they grow as the Moon waxes to full. This is also the moon phase to move in a new direction, or contemplate on your current direction. It is time to speak your intention and clearly define your desires, wishes and hopes.
The Crescent Moon clarifies our intentions and roots them into fertile ground, enabling us to be more focused, determined and clearer about what we desire.
The Waxing Half Moon allows us to begin creating the circumstances that enable us to manifest our intentions.
The Gibbous Moon is a time of activity, as doors open and opportunities start presenting themselves. We become aware of the synchronicities leading us to our goals.
The Full Moon is the time when the energy on the planet is at its most potent. It is a time of completion, bringing to fruition projects, cycles and the fruits of our labours. It’s an opportunity to celebrate the abundance in our lives. It can also lead to breakdowns and depressions if we are falling short of our potential, and bring to the surface whatever, is being suppressed in the unconscious (depending on which moon it is).
The Disseminating Moon is the time to harvest the fruit. This is when the manifestations are most potent, so become more aware of and enjoy, all the magical connections and synchronicities.
The Waning Half Moon is an important time for inner reflection, transformation and change, in order to know what you want to manifest on the new Moon.
When we choose to flow with the rhythm of nature, rather than man-made calendars we adopt a more feminine perspective on how we view the universe. We are an intrinsic part of, and not apart from it. We begin to see that time is not linear, with a chronological past, present and future. From nature’s perspective time is cyclical, in tune with the natural harmony around us. The more we attune ourselves with nature and its cycles, the happier and more balanced our lives become.
