Why “the balsamic moon”?
The moon moves through an entire cycle every month; from new moon to full moon, ending with the balsamic moon before heading into the next new moon. The balsamic moon is the time of the waning crescent, when the moon is just a sliver. Seeing this is a sign that the darkest time of the month, the new moon, is approaching.
Some people believe that we as humans, and all earthly beings, have a natural connection to the moon and live and function (whether we are aware of it or not!) within the pulls of the lunar calendar. Because of this, there is an idea that certain activities are most potent at different times of the month.
The balsamic moon, usually lasting three and a half days before the new moon, is a potent time for REST. The time of planning, accomplishing, and celebrating has come to an end. The balsamic moon is a time to put down the “doing energy” and invite stillness, reflection, and nothingness into your life. It can be a deeply intuitive time to harness your wisdom and intuition.
I have always been drawn to carving out time for rest, slow living, and time spent ‘be-ing” without an agenda. Witnessing hard working matriarchs all over the world doing it all inspired me to offer services that encourage rest, release and support. And thus The Balsamic Moon was born.
In case you are curious, here are the balsamic moon dates for 2023.
