AN UPLIFTING LOOK AT THE ENERGY OF THE ILLUMINATION MOON CYCLE

MAY 24-JUNE 22

Better than any argument is to rise at dawn and pick dew wet red berries in a cup.
Wendell Berry


Welcome to the Illumination Moon cycle; the sixth lunation of 2009! This moon is also known as the Flower Moon, Strawberry Moon, Honey Moon, Rose Moon, Hot Moon, Planting Moon and in Hindu it is Wat Poornima. All over the world and within all cultures we humans can't help but 'look up'.

I hope that you find useful the information included below. This year is zipping by and we are all very involved so I have designed these entries to be short and focused.

For each lunation, as part of the Homework for this year, I will refer to a way to connect to resource. For many of us this tends to turn our thoughts directly to money....and often to the lack thereof.

When we are naturally illuminated we come to realize that resource is about accessing the Divine Ideas that life holds for each and for all. Yet throughout time, and clearly within the current climate, many are suffering and often over thoughts of lack.

For many years, as a determined (some would say stubborn :-) self-employed artist, I have done what I can to align myself with 'turning on the light' in order to assist my sweet little self in not falling prey (for too long) to the prevailing fear thoughts of mass consciousness. Since the early eighties I have been inspired by the work of John Randolph Price and am a life member of the Quartus Foundation that he founded. The hardcopy snail mail monthly newsletter available through Quartus is, for me, a terrific tune-up tool. Within his prosperity work Price offers an acronym: M.O.N.E.Y. that stands for my own natural energy yield. By researching his work you'll discover the 40 Day Prosperity Program and the 60 Day Non Human Program. I've repeated them often with uplifting results.

During this 'Moon of Illumination' remind yourself where you turn in order to root yourself more deeply in the awareness that 'this too shall pass'. That is a short cut that my mother taught me to 'turning on the light' or, as I've grown to learn, feeling the energy of illumination. It really becomes almost impossible to stay stuck when the 'This too shall pass' mantra is enlisted. Give it a try.
This brief monthly email can be placed into context by reading my full length Lifecycle Forecast 2009 article at ZodiacArts.com

While you're at Zodiac Arts cruise around the site...David and Sandra Mosely are each dedicated to learning to be the embodiment of the Illuminated Being. They are continuously shedding light on the path for us all to see. They are my dear friends and they share great work.

Enjoy your Luna-see!



SIXTH LUNATION: THE ILLUMINATION MOON
May 24 - June 22 June June 21 Summer Solstice


I lift up my mind and heart to be aware, to understand, and to know that the Divine Presence I AM is the Source and substance of all my good. John Randolph Price


It's heartening (and natural) the way in which one level of energy leads into and supports the next. In the eight days of the start of this cycle notice how many cobwebs you cleared away during the last four weeks. If you enlisted the qualities on the keyword list that accompanied the Wisdom Moon cycle you will most likely be inspired to see where it leads to next. if you gave yourself the gift of meditation time and/or studio time or if you took action on the concept of a vision quest then honor these actions. They will serve you well for the remainder of this walk round the wheel.

We enter summer during this cycle; can you believe that we are half way 'round the wheel of the year? Summer signals the time when we are most active and engaged. yet this cycle brings along a seemingly contradictory feeling of a deep need for solitude or some scheduled time for separateness.

This quality of being alone (but not lonely) is healthy and timely. See if you can lean into it. One of my favorite Buddhist teachers is Pema Chodron. In her book When Things fall Apart she writes a chapter titled, The Six Kinds of Loneliness. This one essay is good reading at any time but it is particularly germane now.

During this cycle apply her advice and take time to be alone a bit. Also communicate the need and let your important relationships know what you're doing so that no one close to you feels slighted.

Create a feeling of sacred space for yourself and notice how much easier it is to hear your true nature or inner guidance when you do. Notice how you gain illumination (Aha moments) by listening to inner guidance. Think of it as removing static from a phone line.

Another useful exercise is to practice the adage "the buck stops here". That means being willing to take the heat and accept the role of being the boss of your own consciousness. Can you address your own big problems? What are you in charge of after all? Not much other than attitude and actions.

This cycle would suggest that each of us is in charge of our own inner genius. So experiment with this wonderful idea and shine like a star! You might find it fun to think of your genius as your ability to be ever more resourceful and inventive. Imagine what 15 minutes a day of listening to inner intuitive direction could bring in the way of brilliance.

This cycle asks that we stay in touch with the portion of us that 'knows what it knows'. As an integral part of connecting to true genius be conscious of trusting your intuition ever more deeply now.

Trust the unseen side of things and invest in the world behind the illusion that tries to block the path. Be willing to be a student of the Master Teacher within as part of all the power that is now visiting. Still the ego.

More than any other cycle thus far we are being offered the opportunity to rise up and meet our true success potential. A good definiton for success is being present. Being conscious. Being here now. We can do that precisely because we've been preparing moon by moon. It's a very wonderful process to engage in year after year.


KEYWORDS for attuning to this cycle: adopt a muse, ambition, authenticity, awareness, excellent executive abilities, great inner strength, genius, harmony, handle money wisely, inspired, invoke your good, motivated, successful, spiritual master of the material plane

KEYWORDS that take your energy away: lack vision, abuse of power, careless with finances, manipulator, controller, pushy

HOMEWORK: Step into your power during this cycle and allow your authentic self to shine. This is the time to practice being in business for yourself (even if you are employed, or recently unemployed). Handle the big problems. Request all assistance from within. Call on the Helping Hands, the Mighty Companions, the Inner Board of Directors. Whatever you call these unseen forces they are waiting in the wings just for you.

To connect to m.o.n.e.y. for this cycle look at your relation to the resources that flow into your day. Do you understand where your goods and services come from? Do you pay attention to the methods and practices employed to deliver what you use to your door? And do you know where things go when you throw them away?The idea here is to be authentic and to take appropriate control of the manner in which you use and/or abuse your resources.


This brief Lifecycle Forecast for the Sixth Lunation of 2009 is describing the umbrella-like energetic qualities that affect us all. There are also personal fields of energy that weave into the global that are unique to each of us.

To learn more about your personal energies:with a focus upon your current physical, emotional and intuitive qualities email: drozda@donnaionadrozda.com

Visit Lifecycle Blog and get weekly updates on the prevailing energies.



Walking the natural Circles, Cycles and Paths of the Moon since 1989. Thank you Sun Bear, Adina Walker, Buz Myers and all those who choose to 'Look up'.

Lifecycle Forecast 2009 © by Donna Iona Drozda



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I just listened to my tape again last week,and I'm so impressed by the accuracy of yourassessments and your work. It's just incredible how right-on my life is unfolding, in line with your month-by-month info. on the tape! C.H. Florida


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