New moon ... time to throw out the old baggage

Astrologers are abuzz with the new moon that appears today, 20 July in Cancer to form this month's new moon. These moons often signal new beginnings and as this is the second new moon of the year to occur in Cancer, we are told that this is the perfect time for endings, releasing old hurts and emotions and allowing ourselves to move on minus the emotional baggage.

It was with this in mind that I pulled a Soul Lessons and Soul Purpose Oracle Card earlier today. I thought it appropriate that the card was Accept What Is Dying. It comes with the following message:

Your soul's purpose right now is to accept the natural cycles of life and death and directly confront what's presently ending in your life.

Your soul's lesson is to understand that in every termination, you're crossing the threshold of rebirth to another level. Rather than prolonging or denying what no longer brings life to your spirit, accept the inevitable truth that the cycle for this connection has ended and consciously allow it to die naturally. Don't run from your emotions or deny your sorrow or fear. It's time to resign yourself to Divine will and fully trust the normal rhythms of life and death. Remember all that passes on is only in a state of becoming something new.

‘Just let it go.’ How many of us have been given that advice when dealing with hurts and disappointments that we experience throughout our lives? From childhood traumas that leave a lasting mark, to broken relationships, lost hopes and dashed dreams – we all have them and for some reason we hold onto the pain and loss. But there comes a point where holding on is holding us back and we need to let go in order to move on.

When we hold on, we allow fear to control us. The fear of being hurt, rejected or feeling the pain of loss holds us back from initiating change. By choosing to let go we immediately take back control of our feelings and behaviours, and we take responsibility for our own well-being.

For some, this may mean letting go of unresolved grief, a bad relationship, job or past-experience. This entails letting go of the guilt and the negative emotions that surround it. It’s all about choosing to no longer live in that negativity and to grab onto what can be.

Spiritual author, Eckhart Tolle once said, "There is a fine balance between honoring the past and losing yourself in it. You can acknowledge and learn from the mistakes you made and then move on. It's called forgiving yourself."

Here are 5 tips to help you stop rehashing those past negative experiences and emotions.

• Stop blaming others and take ownership for what happened. Accept what has happened in all its ugliness and negativity, make peace with it and MOVE ON.

• Instead of focusing on what was done to you, take back control and choose to live on your own terms.

• Stop blaming yourself. Forgive yourself. Learn from your mistakes – we all make them – but don’t let them stop you from moving forward.

• Don't let a negative experience define who you are. Once you let go of a past bad experience, you make space for a new one.

• Focus rather on positive and uplifting experiences you have had in the past and present. Let go of those old attachments that no longer serve you and accept them for what they are. "Attachment is the origin, the root of suffering; hence it is the cause of suffering" the Dalai Lama once said,

In order to move on we need to confront those ghosts of our past, acknowledge them for what they were and then release them. There are some crystals that can help.

Howlite encourages you to let go of attachments that are causing stress and enjoy your life as it is.

Rhodochrosite helps with the healing of emotions. It has been used successfully when dealing with painful childhood memories, healing the past and taking back parts of yourself that you may have repressed.

Chrysoprase is one of the best stones for healing a broken heart and preparing your heart for a new relationship.

Rose Quartz is excellent for releasing emotional baggage you may be carrying after a painful relationship has ended. It will help clear fear and resentment and heal your broken heart.

Citrine will help release negativity and the emotional baggage that caused it. It encourages a positive attitude so that you are better equipped to deal with negative emotions.

Amethyst is one of the best crystals to use when letting go of emotional baggage. Its gentle energy allows you to perceive your situation with more clarity and helps you deal with the painful experience calmly.

If you'd like help in moving old emotional baggage that is preventing you from living the life you deserve, book a crystal Reiki healing session with us. We also offer a special tarot card spread that will focus on what you need to know about letting go of emotional baggage.

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