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The first new moon of 2024 brings us the Two of Swords from the Mythic tarot deck. The questions to ask ourselves around this new moon are:

“What are my beliefs, my values?”, “What do I stand for?” and then, “What can I commit to at this time that is aligned with these beliefs, etc.?”

The being in white has his/her hands up around his/her ears as to shut out all outside distractions – all the outside sources that take us away from ourselves. We do this to access our divine inner knowing that is rich in information for our greatest good and that of all others. Whether it’s social media, a neighbour, or a dear friend wanting to give us advice, most often the best answers come from within. And when we’re in alignment, there’s a sense of peace as the Great Universal flow supports us. With that in mind, set an intention this new moon based on your commitment, and watch what unfolds!

The 3 of Swords showed up for the final full moon of 2023. This card urges us to focus on clearing out the self-defeating beliefs and patterns that pierce us in our hearts. What mental patterns do you need to purge? There’s a sense of peace and renewal that comes as you clear your mind – like the doves flying up in the sky. Perfect timing as we welcome in a new year. This card also speaks to acknowledging the heartache that’s present at this time in the world and all we’ve been through. As we continue to move into a new consciousness, we’re being asked to transform the heartache into something beautiful – just like a butterfly. Wishing you joy, peace, and love in 2024.

New moons are a potent time to set new intentions and this new moon is also a great time to make a new commitment. What to commit to, you may be wondering. The person in the TWO of WANDS, from the Mythic tarot deck, is standing at a choice point considering how to proceed. S/he is being guided by the HIEROPHANT who can be seen in the background in the cave. You’re being asked to connect to your spirit and ask yourself, “Where do I feel alive and where do I feel my fire go out? Allow yourself to be guided intuitively to the answer. And when you have your answer, you’re ready to commit…or recommit!

The FIVE of CUPS, reversed, from the Sharman-Caselli tarot deck showed up for this full moon. It’s a rather somber card, and yet there’s a silver lining. This full moon you may find yourself needing to honour some kind of loss in your life, and/or recognizing what’s out of alignment in your heart. The reversal may indicate the need for you to experience the loss in a way you haven’t done before – perhaps with some kind of ceremony, journaling, or art creation. I was once told that, “tears are a way of watering the Earth”. There may be a readjustment needed to bring more balance and harmony and, ultimately, love in your life. The two cups behind the person are ready to be filled with your hearts’ desire when you’re ready to remove the cloak and turn around to see them. This time may feel heavy, yet it comes with the promise of lightness ahead.

The Knight of Cups from the Hanson-Robson tarot deck exemplifies a person with elegance and grace, who utilizes these qualities for his or her self and for the greatest good of humanity. S/he looks in deep thought all the while connected to his/her heart. I love the purity in this card and this purity can be used as a strength in dealings of the world. For this new moon, we are being asked to connect with our emotional realm, connect with those things and/or people we love with all our heart. There’s real richness in these connections that will aid us in finding our way to being a better human being, and to fulfilling our hearts’ greatest desires. Of course, the challenge is to balance the hearts’ desires with the minds’ desires, so that they may work together in harmony for the greatest good of all. That’s the power of the Knight of Cups.

Since I’ve been hunkered down in my kitchen the last while, processing all the garden goods and tree fruit, I decided to select a card from the Kitchen Tarot deck. The Strength card speaks so well to this solar eclipse new moon. The fire beneath the skillet asks us what we’re feeling passionate about these days. Furthermore, there’s a call ignite what’s in our hearts. If you’ve put something aside for a while, it’s time to dust it off and reignite it. Trust in the universal connectedness of all things, and that your timing is just right, or rather ripe, to unveil your most beautiful self, project, work, relationship.

The image in the six of Pentacles in the Sharman-Caselli tarot deck symbolizes the joyful generosity that each human is innately capable of. Furthermore, it’s as much about giving as it is about receiving – the reciprocal relationship that is deeply rewarding for All. If more humans could come to the mindset of win-win, think about how much more beauty there would be in the world? With all the heightened energy (albeit frantic energy) at this full supermoon, perhaps we’re being reminded to give something of ourselves this week. The act is both freeing and may make us feel like we’re a part of something greater than ourselves. Plus, according to Universal Law, giving and receiving are one in the same, and it always balances out in the end…whenever that is!

The Eight of Wands card in the Mythic tarot deck feels like a promise of something good to come. After an arduous journey, the dolphins are smiling as is the figure head on the ship. The eight wands are aligned and shining brightly, and even through they’re swaying in the wind, they are sturdy and vibrant. You’ve been working with something, you’ve likely endured challenges, and now’s the time to articulate it all. Put the pen to paper, or the voice on the recorder, or however else that process can happen. The times is ripe to create the structure and/or the principles for your endeavor. Whether it’s an inner state of being, a project of passion, or an intuitive life design, you’re getting close to it’s fulfillment. What’s needed now is the form – the final stages of the plan – that comes before the execution, and helps to create a strong foundation for both inner and outer success.

The card for this new moon is the 7 of Cups from the Thoth tarot deck.

This card makes me think of a layered wedding cake that’s been left out for way too long and has clearly gone bad – it’s all slimy! It’s as if the wedding never happened because the relationship fell apart. Did this break up actually occur or was it all a nightmare?

Regardless of what happened, the landscape looks gooey to me. The lotus flowers are wilting, the sky is dense and tense, and the water is murky. How did that happen? One possible reason is that we were out of touch with reality – the one we’ve been creating for a long while now. So it’s time to take an honest look deep into your heart and soul and see what wants to surface. The reflection may look a bit slimy, and there may be some grime that needs to get cleaned up, though it’s all part of our nature to ever-evolve. It’s essential that we move through our shadows in order to come into the light. And this is an ongoing process. Furthermore, this issue is a global one, not a personal one. We are diverse, yet we are ALL united in some way.

This full supermoon brings the Page of Wands to light. The person standing there in the card is centered, standing their ground, and in their personal power. There’s a stillness about the card too – a firm stillness. This is a person that is able to hold their state of being regardless of what’s going on around them. It begs the question, “what’s your state of being at this time?” and the other question to ask is, “what am I standing for at this time”? Take a moment to look out on the horizon and see what’s going on out there. It’s really a reflection of what’s going on within you in some way. The full moon is a time to look at where and how you are at this time, as everything emanates out from this state of being.