Astrology
January 2025 Full Moon – Balance
The first full moon of the year is on Monday 13th January 2025.
It is called the Wolf Moon.
The name originally comes from the wolves that were often heard howling at this time of the year.
It was traditionally thought that the wolves were howling out of hunger, but in more modern times we now understand that the wolf pack howl to mark their territory, locate members of their pack and co-ordinate their hunting strategy.
Astrologically, the sun is in the earth sign of Capricorn (the Sea Goat), while the moon is in watery Cancer (the Crab).
Masculine, active Capricorn energy is that of the architect or builder, while the feminine nurturing nature of Cancer loves to be the homemaker.
Capricorn
The Sea Goat
Cancer
The Crab
During the New Moon, we were encouraged to start new ventures, just like the mountain goat is unafraid to clamber up steep cliffs to the mountain top.
Now we are asked to balance that masculine, yang outward energy with a softer and more nurturing, yin energy.
Everyone has both yin and yang energy within them, regardless of gender.
Masculine energy is outward, expansive, and confident. It is connected to the Sun.
Feminine energy is inward focused, quieter and deeper. It is connected to the Moon.
How to Find Balance
If we want to live a harmonious life, we need to live in balance. This is a vital part of our self-care and growth.
We live in a dualistic system of light and dark, day and night, summer and winter, Sun and Moon, hot and cold, in and out, work and rest.
If you only enjoy and embrace one half of each of these, then you face an inner struggle to find peace.
For example, if you only enjoy the summer and hate the winter, then you are only at peace for half the year.
What about the other half?
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If you hate your work and only live for the weekends, then you find yourself hating five sevenths of your life. Is that living?
If you are only doing things and not taking the time to self-reflect, then how can you learn and grow?
Living in harmony means living in the moment, in the now, in the present. And living means not just surviving and hanging on, but rather appreciating and enjoying the nuances of being in the present.
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Yin and Yang
The yin and yang symbol reminds us of the interconnectedness of all things, and the beauty in all things and in all situations.
It also reminds us that everything changes.
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How wonderful to have a nose and to be able to smell amazing fragrances.
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Is the blazing midday summer sun making you sweat uncomfortably at 8 am?
How wonderful to know that you have pores that release moisture onto the skin to cool you down. Isn’t the body wondrous!
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Are the long, dark nights in the winter getting you down?
Have you thought of bundling up warmly to stand and watch the stars? Be amazed at those seemingly tiny worlds, and galaxies spinning in space. How awesome the universe is!
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Are you stressed or bored with the monotony of work?
How blessed you are that you have a way to earn money so you can eat good food, buy clothes, and enjoy your hobbies.
Balance is all about enjoying and appreciating the both sides of the coin.
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There is love manifest around us – we only need to open our senses and our hearts to find inner harmony.
The January Full Moon invites you to notice the beauty in everything, be grateful for everything and find balance in your life.
…And despite the challenges, embrace the opposites.
I wish you inner peace, and harmony.
Lee-Anne x 
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