April Theme: Fierce Love: I stand in my power with clear boundaries

Astrology: Aries

Keywords: Devoted, dreamy, psychic, emotional, imaginative, feeling, tender, mystical, kind, altruistic

Thoughts from our Global Sisterhood leaders for this month (modified from provided Global Sisterhood resources):

Not only are we seeing a global rise in social justice movements, gender equality, and climate change advocacy, collectively we are experiencing a rise in awareness and remembrance of our interconnectedness with earth and each other.  All over the world, we are observing the systems that are not serving the greater good, and we are taking responsibility for the ways we uphold these systems through our beliefs, actions, or inactions.

But, what is it that is provoking that awareness? FIERCE LOVE. Mother Earth, is speaking. Collectively, we are learning to stand for our truth, speak our needs, and not back down even if that means people are uncomfortable or upset by us.

This work begins inward, on the personal level. As within, so without. This theme is about getting honest about where you are not speaking or honoring needs met and therefore living in disconnection from your truth and from source. It’s about where you might even be lying to yourself to please or keep an air of harmony.

• Is there a conversation you need to have?
• Is there a scary ask you need to make?
• Where can you honor your needs so you can be more energetically resourced and give from the overflow?

Boundaries are strongly related to honesty and the ever-going, ever-changing process of learning to truly love ourselves. In this theme, we are called to the power of love within us. The fierce love demonstrated by the sign of Aries asks us how we can rise to protect ourselves, our families, and our Earth. It shows us that to stand in our power and to claim our boundaries is not an act of rebellion, it’s an act of reverence. 

This theme will help us explore how we can grow into a sacred protectress of truth, love, harmony, and justice. This journey begins in our own hearts, trickles into our relationships, and then impacts the world at large. This is about power with, and not power over. No one has power over you, you are the creator of your reality.

Thoughts about the Aries Astrological Forecast

As the first sign in the zodiac, the presence of Aries always marks the spark of new beginnings. With its raw primal fire, the sign of Aries holds the energy of leadership, directness, power, clarity, and at times it can be turbulent and combative. When this combative force is in balance with the purity of heart, it can act as a fiercely loving eradicator of negative karma and cycles.

The Aries energy shakes to awaken. It’s fire is akin to using a blow torch to illuminate ways of being that are no longer serving our Truth. This fire will also help illuminate a way forward and push you to start a new way of being that if practiced will likely remain for years due to the helpful hand of Saturn in Aquarius. This moon is inviting you to take a fierce inventory of where you are allowing others to dominate, where you are leaking energy, and where you are ready to draw lines in the sand. This sign may tempt you to want to place blame on others, but it is always about radical self-responsibility. You are the owner of your response. You have the right to choose your boundaries and it is your responsibility to verbalize them.

You may want to examine where you are holding on to the fear of rejection, being disliked, or abandoned. You can use the rituals in this document to help you explore where this might be coming from, and the old stories of where it comes from. You will have an ability to harness the energy of Chiron plus the raw power of the Aries new moon to heal some old wounds and enter into a new cycle. Use this window wisely!

Fear cannot stand in your way during this fiery new moon, remember who owns your power, YOU. When you do this it will allow this energy to become a much-needed reclamation of your fullness! Fierce boundaries will be necessary so you can create your alchemical container for transformation as you reclaim your worth.

Reflections and Suggestions

Below are 6 easy ways to fortify your energetic field and boundaries:

• Only dive into the news or media when you are grounded, clear, and emotionally stable. Do not retrigger yourself over and over again.
• Spend time outside every day. Yes, go for a walk without your phone in hand. Spend time in nature and breathe her energy into your energetic body. Let her replenish you.
• Spend time caring for your inner world. Meditate, journal, pray and do breathwork.
• Release: Shake it out, babe. Move your body through dance, make crazy noises, scream or sing. You do not have to be put together all the time. In fact, trying to be will make you feel anxious and unsettled on the inside which will make you more energetically sensitive to emotional lows.
• Imagine your light globe and plug up leaky energy. You have an energetic body around you. Close your eyes and use your senses and inner vision to feel and see the light globe around you. Imagine fortifying it with more light from the love of your heart or from the heart of the universe. Breathe into the edges of your auric field and feel yourself expand.
• Spend time feeling. Don’t avoid your feelings by distracting yourself. Create a safe space yourself by laying your hands on your womb and heart and breathing with what you feel.

Discussion Questions:

• What is an example of Fierce Love? Perhaps you have witnessed it in nature, a guru, teacher, or your mother or grandmother?
• When you think of the word “power” — what do you think of?
• What fear comes up for you when you think about setting a boundary with someone in your life?
• Where are you leaking your energy in comparison, and what boundary can you set for yourself to stop that habit?
• Describe a situation where you need to set clear boundaries or speak your truth. How would you feel if you did this?
• In what situations do you feel shame, or like you need to hide yourself to make yourself smaller? What is one action step to remedy this?
• What practices in your life most empower you? (Examples: a spiritual practice, exercise, self care, sister time, meditation)
• How would owning your worth and creating clear boundaries impact your career, internal self-talk, and relationships?

Visualizations to add into the Heart Meditation for this New Moon: 

• Envision every person on this planet awakening to the truth of their infinite worth.
• Imagine every person knowing that they are worthy of being here, of being happy, of being fulfilled, of being abundant, and of being loved.
• Sense the impact of every man, woman, and child knowing that their unique essence is important here, and that they BELONG.
• Envision every person on this planet awakening to the truth of their divine eternal nature; blame and egoic battles naturally dissolving as we step into our true power.
• Envision in your life and community, all women claiming their authentic power, by recognizing their worth, setting appropriate boundaries, speaking their truth, and courageously taking initiative for bold change.
• Feel and see yourself as a sacred protectress. Feel your loving fierceness, worthiness, and commitment to giving yourself what you need to thrive, as you stand with passionate confidence on behalf of all women of the world.
• Envision and feel us becoming powerful with each other, through clear boundaries, self-responsibility, and claiming needs, a gift to ourselves, families, and world.

CLOSING:

“To rise is to awaken
To the love that dwells within
This love is the key to the mental cage
That kept your power locked away
This love is the key to freedom
But to use this key you must be fierce
It’s time to stand in your power
Despite all your many fears
Go ahead now, sister, and boldly state your worth
With gratitude demand
All that you deserve
For yourself and for you family
For your neighbor and your friend
For the one who doesn’t look or act like you
And for the ones still locked within.”
-Lauren Elizabeth Walsh

Upcoming 2021 Kinstone Women’s Circle Event Dates, Astrologies and Themes:

Tuesday, May 11 – Taurus: Empowered Beauty: My body, my rules

Thursday, June 10 – Gemini: Free the Voice: I speak and share my truth

Friday, July 9 – Cancer:  Ancestral Healing: I heal the past, present, and future

Sunday, August 8 – Leo: Fearlessly Me: I choose to be seen

Monday, September 6 (Labor Day) – Virgo: The Great Mother: I am her daughter, Holy and Sovereign

Wednesday, October 6 – Libra: Restoring Balance: I heal the masculine and feminine within

Virtual Event: Thursday, November 4 – Scorpio: Sacred Sexuality: My pleasure, my power

Virtual Event: Saturday, December  4 – Sagittarius: The Heroine’s Journey: I’m the one I’ve been waiting for

Reminder: There are no in person gatherings for the Kinstone New Moon women’s circles during November, December, January, and February plus any months that weather or pestilence prevent us from gathering in person. We post “Virtual Events” for these months with insights and information you can use to honor the new moon on your own.

Photo credit: Kristine Beck