Harnessing the Full Moon's Power: Illuminating Your Shadows and Expressing Your Divine Truth

As we approach the Full Moon on October 17th, we're given a powerful opportunity to illuminate the shadows that have surfaced over the past lunar cycle. The Full Moon’s light acts as a mirror, reflecting back the parts of ourselves that need to be seen, understood, and integrated. But this phase of the moon offers us more than just the chance to reflect—it invites us to step fully into the expression of our divine truth.

For millennia, women have gathered under the light of the Full Moon to express themselves, free of fear and judgment. It is a feminine power that has been taken from us, but one that we can reclaim. Imagine yourself standing with other women, dancing under the Full Moon, completely free in your truth. This sacred expression is not only your birthright, but it is a healing act in itself—one that connects you to the lineage of women who have come before you, to this community, and to the deep power of sacred sisterhood.

The Full Moon: A Time to Illuminate and Express

The Full Moon is often associated with the idea of illumination—shining a light on the parts of ourselves we’ve kept hidden, ignored, or forgotten. This phase of the moon is one of culmination and revelation, bringing to the surface any shadows that have been working in the background. While the New Moon is about setting intentions and working with the unconscious, the Full Moon is about bringing the hidden to light.

But beyond shadow work, the Full Moon is also a time of celebration and expression. In ancient traditions, women would gather in sacred circles under the moon’s light, dancing and singing in the full expression of their divine selves. These were spaces where women could be seen fully, without fear of judgment, held by their sisters and by the divine feminine energy that flows through them. This powerful form of self-expression is an integral part of the feminine experience, one that has been suppressed for far too long.

Reclaiming Feminine Power Through Sacred Sisterhood

In modern society, women have been taught to hide certain parts of themselves—to tone down their emotions, suppress their sensuality, and fear their own power. This suppression is rooted in patriarchal systems that have severed women from their sacred connection to one another and to the divine feminine. The act of gathering in sisterhood, expressing the truth of who we are without fear, is one of the most potent ways to reclaim this lost power.

Imagine a group of women dancing under the Full Moon, each one expressing herself fully, free from the expectations of the outside world. This is what sacred sisterhood offers—a space to be held, supported, and celebrated for your divine truth. When women gather in this way, they are not only healing themselves, but they are healing the collective wound that has been carried by the feminine for generations.

This Full Moon, I invite you to reclaim this sacred space for yourself. Whether you gather in community with other women or honor your divine truth alone, use this time to express all that you are without fear. Know that in doing so, you are held by this community and the powerful force of the divine feminine that flows through every woman who dares to stand in her truth.

Honoring Your Divine Truth Without Fear

The shadows that have surfaced during this lunar cycle may have brought up emotions, memories, or parts of yourself that feel too intense, too much, or too vulnerable to express. But the Full Moon reminds us that we are not too much. Our emotions, our truths, our expressions are not something to hide or shrink from. They are meant to be seen, celebrated, and held by others who walk the same path.

Shadow work is about integrating the parts of ourselves we’ve been taught to fear or reject. But after the shadow comes the light. After the deep work of facing our inner darkness comes the opportunity to express the truth of who we are—without fear, without judgment, and with the full support of the divine feminine.

Full Moon Ritual for Sacred Expression and Sisterhood:

This Full Moon, create a sacred space for yourself to honor both your shadows and your divine truth. Here’s a ritual to help you express yourself fully and connect with the power of sacred sisterhood:

1. Create Your Sacred Space:
   Light a candle and burn sage or incense to cleanse your space. Call in the energy of the Great Goddess, asking for her guidance and support as you step into your truth.

2. Reflect on the Shadows:
   Take a few moments to reflect on the shadows that have surfaced over the past month. What parts of yourself have you been afraid to express? Write these down in a journal, acknowledging them without judgment.

3. Step Into the Light:
   Now, focus on your divine truth. What part of yourself is asking to be expressed? What is the truth that you’ve been hiding? Write this down and hold it in your heart.

4. Sacred Expression:
   If possible, gather with other women to dance, sing, or simply be in the full expression of your truth under the Full Moon. If you’re practicing alone, play music that makes you feel powerful and dance in your sacred space, expressing all that you are without fear and feeling your connection to women around the world through this community.

5. Affirmation:
   Speak this affirmation aloud:
   “I honor my deepest truth. I express myself fully, without fear or shame. I am held in sacred sisterhood, connected to the lineage of women who have come before me. I am seen, celebrated, and whole.”

In closing

The Full Moon offers us a time not only for reflection and shadow work but for sacred expression. By reclaiming our place in sacred sisterhood, we reclaim the feminine power that has been lost for generations. This Full Moon, honor your divine truth and know that you are held in a powerful community of women who see you, celebrate you, and walk with you.

Join us in the Ancient Feminine Mystery School this October as we dive deeper into the sacred power of shadow work, feminine expression, and the divine connection that flows through all women. Comment "Moonlight" to learn more.