Play with some of the ancient communication gods and goddesses to embody this month’s Gemini energy!

Whether you’re a Gemini or not, you can embrace this air-y energy to honor your mind and your natural gifts of communication.

We’ll look at the origins of Mother’s day and explore how you can embody the archetypal creative, nurturing “Mother energy” in your own life, ongoingly.
Spirited Reflection: How do you practice self-care for your mind, body, heart and spirit each day?

Come learn about the origins of May Day, and reconnect with the magic of this flowering season! 
Spirited Reflection:  How are you blooming this month?

LUNAR REFLECTIONS
New Moon SisterCircles
Facilitated by Deborah Roth
Hosted by the Fourth Universalist Society

NEW MOON IN AQUARIUS
THEME: EMBRACING OUR INNER WILD WOMAN!
WHEN: Tuesday, January 24th; 6:30-9:00pm
WHERE: Fourth Universalist Society, 76th St. and Central Park West
BRING/WEAR: Call Deborah for more information
COST: $21 for general public, $15 for 4th U members
RSVP: Call Deborah at 212-665-9660, or email Deborah@SpiritedLiving.com

Join us as we gather in the dark of the Moon to locate, heal and re-claim the Divine Feminine in ourselves and in our society. When we come together under the New Moon, we celebrate our connection to the lunar cycles, to the earth and to each other, through movement, song, personal sharing and magical play.

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 .2012 NYC New Moon SisterCircles  — begins 6:30 pm
at 4thUniversalist Society, 76th and CPW
CIRCLE  DATES      Moon Sign

Tue., 1/24/12            Aquarius
Tues., 2/21                  Pisces
Thurs., 3/22               Aries
Sun., 4/22                  Taurus
Mon., 5/21*                Gemini
Tues.,  6/19                Gemini
Wed., 7/18                 Cancer
Thurs., 8/16               Leo
Fri., 9/14                    Virgo
Mon., 10/15               Libra
Tues., 11/13*             Scorpio
Wed.,12/12                Sagittarius
Thurs. 1/10/13          Capricorn

When was the last time you did something really delicious just for you and didn’t feel an ounce of guilt? Hopefully, it was recently, but the sad truth is that many of us are socialized to take care of everyone else first – and we’re called “selfish” if we object.

The reality, though, is that if we don’t place ourselves at the center of our lives, we become increasingly scattered, ungrounded, and miserable. If we don’t create space for our self care, we won’t be whole enough to take care of all those we love or who depend on us.

If our inner core of wholeness – what I call our “Circle of One” – is weak, we can’t support our families, communities, and ultimately our larger visions for the world in the most empowered way possible.

Everything else becomes a little easier, a little less stressful, maybe even more fun, when we carve out time and space for ourselves in the midst of the whirlwind of life.

So, how do we start to create an ongoing self care habit? One simple way is to break it down into the four-sided model of mind/body/heart/spirit.

What can you do every day to support and nurture yourself in each of those areas: to stimulate your mind, nurture your body, honor your feelings and important relationships, and reconnect with spirit?  Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing  tips with you daily so that you can begin to build your own 4-legged throne of “Sacred SELF-Centeredness”.  Enjoy!