Did ya hear about the planets?  This Thursday December 31 will see a Blue Moon (the second full moon in one month) a Lunar Eclipse (the sun and moon battle it out for visibility in the morning) and the eve of a new year. What does all that mean?

My astrologer friend Ton Pascal says this is going to be (for the astrologically inclined) bigger than a supernova for setting intentions.I’m always looking for an excuse to give intentions a little extra oomph, so read his post HERE.

Moon in Cancer’s good for intuition. Sun in Capricorn is good for common sense. Knock yourself out.

What do you do with this stellar line up? Check out my annual RENEWAL RITUAL exercise.  This process has been POWERFUL and MAGICAL in my own life.

The New Year  is a great opportunity to chuck out what isn’t working and invite in the good stuff.  Here’s how the game is played…

• If you could make just one change in your life, what would it be?

• What is in the way of what you want?

• Are you ready to give up what is in the way?

Now’s the time, Baby!

Morgana’s Special Renewal Ritual

1) Write down a lesson that you are ready to release.

You know what I’m talking about–that thing you’ve been struggling with waaaay too long. Debt, illness, loneliness, abuse, struggle, whatever. You could write a book on the problem. Got whatever there was to learn there? Great. Offer it up to the heavens, kid. It’ll make great Cosmic Compost.

This is an excellent moment to call in the deity of your choice — Christ, Yahweh, Allah, Siva, Zeus, Yamaya, Buddha, Kali, Isis, Hermes, Lugh, Chronos, the Powers That Be — and offer it up as a New Year’s gift.

I usually say something like, “Hey ____. If you’re not to0 busy, and if it’s for the highest good for all involved, I’d really appreciate it if you’d accept this sacrifice and TAKE IT AWAY! Thanks. Love ya.”

2) Burn or flush that piece of paper with the old lesson.

3) Next, request a new lesson you want in its place, so as not to leave a vacuum.

You may want to request the lesson of full vitality, self love, prosperity, courage, or full employment, so that you can take the lessons you’ve already learned and go out and fully realize your potential in the world.

But there’s a caveat: understand that it’s a LESSON. If you’ve been sick all your life, giving up that identity as the sick person is going to bring up some grief. It’s going to be an adjustment! There’s going to be a learning curve. Things may happen that you don’t expect, so choose responsibly. Don’t say I didn’t warn you!

Here’s how I request my new lesson:  “While I’ve got you on the line, I’d really like the lesson of ____ in place of the old one. If you’re not too busy and all that. Thanks!”

4) Then (and this is important) make it physical.

Drink some great champagne or eat some chocolate cake or juicy fruit or something truly delicious and affirm in your heart that you are accepting the new lesson with every sip and bite. Accept it into your body, your very cells, and have a party!

“Then peace will guide the planets, and love will steer the stars!”

Tags: Blue Moon, Lunar Eclipse 2009, New Year, planets, Renewal Ritual

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