Cosmo's crazy moon

Did you check out the moon last night? It was absolutely gorgeous!

Full moons and new moons are purported to be good times to set intentions for the coming cycle: Full moon - something you want to release/want less of; new moon - something you want to bring into your life/have more of. You can ritualize this as much or as little as you want. Get creative if you're moved to do so. I'll usually take a moment to sit with the question - I try to trust the first thing that comes to mind - then I write down my objective and put it in a small box. Sometimes I burn some sage, sometimes I light a candle, sometimes I write it down between brushing my teeth and going to bed.

Now, does it really, REALLY matter that you set your intention according to the moon? No. But perhaps there's something about the energetics surrounding the moon cycles that makes it a more powerful experience. Or perhaps it's just an accurate metaphor for the waxing and waning we deal with every day in our lives. All I know is that the moon is lovely and that I enjoy looking at it and if it reminds me to live a more “aware” life, well, then all the better.