“You should be writing. You are a beautiful writer.”

A friend said this to me recently.

Not in a workshop.
Not after reading pages.
Just… said it.

And what caught me in that moment wasn’t the sentence.

It was how quickly I wanted to argue with it. To dismiss it. To wave it away.

Because, as you know, the instinct for us writers is immediate responses of:

I’ve been hitting a wall lately.
What I wrote this morning is a garbled mess.
I should be working on something more important.
This doesn’t count.

We disqualify and dismiss ourselves faster than anyone else ever could. And in reality, the “anyone else’s” want us to put those words on a page so they can read them.

But here’s what I’m seeing, over and over again:

The person who feels stuck… is still paying attention.
The one who thinks it’s messy… still showed up and wrote 738 words.
The one who “should” be doing something else… opened a blank page anyway.

That’s not avoidance.

That’s writing.

The line doesn’t land as pressure.

It lands as something more encouraging.

An internal yes that can’t be ignored as you wait in line at the grocery store.
A kind of lift in your heart that gives you momentum as you sit down at your desk.
Reading it, something in you just… chirps and says, “mmm-hmm, yes. I think I will.”

That’s the part to trust.

Not the output, because let’s be honest, the output isn’t always brilliance.
Not whether it’s good yet, most of the time it’s not, that’s what editing is for.
Not whether it’s the “right” project, things begin and end, but ideas live on.

Just trust that chirping response.

Because being a writer doesn’t start when the writing is perfect.

It starts when you stop dismissing the part of you that keeps returning to the page.

So if this feel true for you, don’t turn it into a question.

Turn it into a decision.

Write something today.

Even if it’s messy.
Even if it’s not the thing you think you should be writing.
Even if no one sees it.

Some sentences aren’t asking you to improve.

They’re asking you to stop interrupting.

You should be writing. You are a beautiful writer.

xo,
Licia

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There’s a moment in spring where everything opens all at once.

The Full Moon on May 1, the Flower Moon, carries that energy.

This is not about starting.

This is about blooming.

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What’s Been Circling Is Ready

Over the past few weeks, you may have noticed ideas returning again and again.

A phrase you can’t shake.
A story that keeps tapping you on the shoulder, whispering in your ear as you sit at your desk.

“Psst,” it says, “I’m here. Listen. You’re ready. Write it down, please.”

This is the work before the bloom.

And what this Full Moon brings is the completion of that circling.

Not perfection.

But enough structure in the outline.
Enough clarity in the concept and idea.
Enough polish in the editing process.

So that what you’ve been holding begins to open.

The Bloom

Think of it like a bouquet.

Each idea, each thread, each insight you’ve been carrying, starts to come together in a cohesive bunch.

You can see it more clearly.

You can say it more directly.

You can shape it in a way that holds.

It’s balanced.

This is what happens when writing wants to be seen.

Visibility Is Part of This Moon

This is the part you might often resist.

Because blooming is one thing.

Being seen in the bloom is another.

I was talking with a friend recently about a writing client meeting.

How much I loved it.
How ideas were coming quickly, intuitively. You could feel the psychic energies taking over and giving clarity, connection and guidance.

We are merely messengers after all.

And then my friend and I started talking about my own writing.

Where it’s growing.
Where it’s becoming more visible.

And they looked at me and said:

“Do you think you’ve been hiding this?”

And then:

“Are you afraid of what happens if you don’t?”

And finally:

“People need this. You’re good at it. You’ve got to do it more. I know you have other stuff, but this is what you’re meant to do.”

This Is the Invitation of the Flower Moon

Not just to create.

But to allow yourself to be seen in what you create.

To stop keeping it contained.
To stop waiting until it’s “ready enough.”
To stop hiding the very thing that is asking to emerge.

Because this is the truth of this Full Moon: What you’re creating is not just for you.

It’s meant to get out there.

It’s meant to reach someone.

It’s meant to be received.

Writing Changes When You Let It Be Seen

When you stop hiding your work, something shifts.

You stop over-editing.
You stop softening your voice.
You stop holding back the clearest version of what you want to say.

And instead, you begin to write with:

• clarity
• structure
• trust
• and presence

This is where writing becomes not just expressive but connective.

How to Work With This Full Moon

Keep it simple.

1. Name what’s ready
What idea, story, or message has been circling long enough?

2. Bring it into form
Not perfect, just clear enough to hold.

3. Let it be seen
Share it. Publish it. Say it out loud. Talk about it with a friend.

4. Notice the instinct to hide
And choose differently.

This Is What Blooming Looks Like

Not certainty.

Not control.

But visibility.

You don’t have to know where it’s going.

You just have to stop keeping it hidden.

If You Want Support With This

This is exactly the kind of work we do inside The Margin Notes.

Not just writing more but discovering how to:

• take the ideas that are circling
• shape them into something clear and structured
• and share them in a way that actually connects

Each week, you’ll get:

• grounded prompts
• practical guidance
• and support to help you stay in motion with your writing

You can join here. It’s free.

And if your work has been waiting in the background this might be the moment to let it come forward.

xo
Licia

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There’s a point in any meaningful piece of writing where it stops feeling clear.

Not at the beginning.
Not at the end.

Right in the middle.

And this last new moon energy?

👉 It pulls you right into that space.

Where what you’ve written no longer feels solid and what comes next isn’t obvious yet…

That’s where most people decide something is wrong.

They question the direction.
They rethink the structure.
They step away to “get clarity.”

But here’s what’s actually happening:

👉 You’re not lost. You’re in the build.

The new moon doesn’t give you answers.

It strips things back so you can see what’s there.

And instead of trusting that, most people leave it.

I was working with a writer recently who hit this exact point.

She didn’t run out of ideas.
She ran into too many.

Everything felt messy.
Unstructured.
Uncertain.

So she stopped trusting the work.

We didn’t change the book.

We changed how she was moving through it.

Smaller sections.
Stay in the scene.
Keep writing, even when it didn’t feel resolved.

Within a week, she was back in it.

Not finished.
But moving.

This is the pattern:

You hit the middle → it gets unclear → you assume it’s not working → you leave.

(I know it’s hard to hear for all of us in the middle of it.)

But clarity doesn’t come from stepping away.

👉 It comes from staying long enough for the next layer to reveal itself. And man alive, isn’t it tricky to keep at it?

Here’s the move (New Moon edition):

Do: write in smaller, contained sections, start something without needing to finish it
Don’t: step away just because it feels unclear or unfinished
Watch for: what begins to take shape. That’s your direction

If you’re in this part right now, in your writing, your thinking, your work, you don’t need a new idea.

You need a way to stay with the one you’re already inside.

That’s what I write about in The Margin Notes:

👉 how to keep building when the work gets messy
👉 how to stay in it long enough for it to become something real
👉 and how to trust your process while you’re still in the middle of it

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There’s a specific kind of clarity that comes when you realize you’re not in it anymore.

The New Moon on Friday, April 17, carries that energy.

Not the beginning kind.
Not the spark of something new.

But the deeper shift of excavation.

This is a moon that asks: What have you finally moved beyond?

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The Work Happening Beneath the Surface

Over the past few weeks, you may have noticed things surfacing again:

Old emotions.
Old patterns.
Old loops that feel… familiar.

But something about them feels different this time.

Less consuming.
Less convincing.
Less true.

That’s because you’re not being pulled back into them.

You’re being shown them so you can see clearly that you’ve outgrown them.

A Personal Example

I had a dream the other night that felt completely real.

One of those dreams where you wake up and, for a moment, you think it actually happened.

And the feeling was strong, frustration, confusion, a sense of mistrust.

It took a minute to realize none of it was real.

And then I started laughing.

Because in my waking life, there is no reason not to trust. I’m being shown at every turn that mistrust is a lie and consistent actions are the only thing I am being shown every day. It’s lovely to be honest.

That version of me, the one who questioned, who held back, who felt like trust could disappear at any moment, is no longer who I am.

What the dream showed me wasn’t a problem.

It showed me what I’m moving past.

This Is the Work of This New Moon

Not fixing.
Not forcing.

But recognizing.

This is the pattern I used to live in.
And I don’t live here anymore.

This is emotional excavation.

You’re not digging to stay there.

You’re digging to see it clearly enough to leave it behind.

The Loop That Closes

I saw this same thing with a writing client recently.

She came face-to-face with a pattern she had been living in for years.

And instead of analyzing it or circling it again, she simply said:

“I’m done carrying this.”

That was it.

No drama.
No unraveling.

Just a clear decision.

And in that moment, the loop closed.

How This Changes Your Writing

This is where this New Moon becomes incredibly powerful.

Because when you’re still inside an emotional loop, your writing tends to:

• explain
• justify
• circle
• prove

But when you’ve moved beyond it?

Everything shifts.

You can still feel it.
But it no longer drives the story.

And that creates something very different on the page:

Clarity.
Perspective.
Truth.

You’re no longer writing from the wound.

You’re writing from understanding.

And That’s What Connects

When you write from that place, the story becomes universal because you’re not asking the reader to fix it.

You’re showing them something they recognize in themselves.

And that’s when writing lands.

That’s when it moves.

That’s when it stays with someone.

How to Work With This New Moon

Keep it simple.

1. Notice what’s resurfacing
Not to solve it, but to recognize it.

2. Ask yourself:
Is this something I’m still in… or something I’ve moved beyond?

3. Name what you’re done carrying
Sometimes that’s all it takes to close the loop.

4. Write from the other side of it
Not from the emotion, but from what you now understand.

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This Is Evolution

Not loud.
Not dramatic.

But real.

You trust more.
You see more clearly.
You carry less.

And that changes everything.

If You Want Support With This

This is exactly the kind of work we do inside The Margin Notes.

Not just writing more, but writing in a way that helps you:

• see your patterns clearly
• move through emotional loops
• shape your experiences into something meaningful on the page
• and build real momentum with your writing

Each week, you’ll get:

• simple prompts
• grounded guidance
• and a way to stay connected to your voice without overthinking it

You can join here. It’s free.

And if you’ve been thinking about going deeper with your writing, this is a very good time to start.

If something in this post resonated, I’d be curious:

What’s one thing you know you’re done carrying?

You don’t have to share it with anyone.

But naming it matters.

The New Moon on March 18 aligns with the spring equinox and represents a natural reset for the year.

For many people, January is considered the beginning of the year.

But energetically, that has never quite felt true.

The real beginning arrives with the return of light. With the shift of the seasons. With the undeniable sense that the earth itself is waking up.

The New Moon on March 18, arriving alongside the spring equinox, marks a different kind of beginning, one rooted in nature rather than the calendar.

If you’ve been feeling the slow thaw of winter lifting, you’re not imagining it.

The world is beginning to move again.

The long slumber of winter loosens its grip.
The light lingers a little longer each day.
Energy begins to return.

Projects that felt delayed may start to move forward.

Conversations that needed time may finally find clarity.

Decisions that once felt murky may suddenly feel obvious.

This moon carries the energy of true beginnings — not rushed resolutions, but the quiet readiness that comes after rest.

Nature never forces growth before the ground is ready.

And neither should we.

Instead, this is a moment to listen closely to what is emerging within you.

Not the voice of obligation.
Not the voice of productivity.

But the voice of desire.

The voice that says:
This is the life I want to grow.

Ways to work with this New Moon

Linger in the sunshine a little longer than usual. Let your body remember what warmth feels like again.

Write a journal entry without self-editing. No fixing sentences. No polishing thoughts. Just let the words arrive.

Dig deep into the soil of your own inner landscape and ask:

What does my heart truly crave right now?

Not what makes sense.
Not what others expect.

Just what feels right and alive.

Because what surfaces in this moment often holds the seeds for the entire year ahead.

And when those seeds are planted honestly, alignment begins.

And when alignment appears…

Magic tends to follow.

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If writing is one of the things stirring inside you right now, you don’t have to figure it out alone.

At AMG Literary, I work with writers, leaders, and thinkers who feel the pull to bring their ideas into the world through writing.

Sometimes the hardest part isn’t talent.
Its structure for Publishing.
Momentum to keep writing.
Support to understand the entire process.

If you’ve been thinking about writing more, or finally beginning the book you know is inside you, just hit reply to this email.

Tell me what you’re working on.

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Hi there,

Tomorrow’s New Moon and Solar Eclipse on February 17th is not subtle.

It cracks your heart wide open.

Not in a dramatic way. Not in a chaotic way.
In a clarifying way.

This is a moon that asks you to stop running the same emotional script you’ve been handed, the same patterns on repeat, the same reactions, the same loops you’ve lived inside for years.

It gently (and sometimes firmly) says:

What if you didn’t do it that way this time?

What if, just for a moment, you removed yourself from the swirl of life, taking the emotions out of it all and asked:

How would I proceed?
What are the facts?
What is actually true here?

Alongside the new moon, this eclipse doesn’t want performance.
It wants honesty. The kind of truth that is clean. The kind that doesn’t wound, doesn’t dramatize, doesn’t hide.

It wants clarity.

It wants you to speak with kindness.

This is a realignment moon and eclipse.

A return to what matters.

And sometimes that return looks surprisingly simple as you start your day…

A sunrise over the icy winter water.
A square of chocolate in the quiet of the morning.
Drawn out cuddles under a warm comforter.

Sweetness. Ease. The small, steady pleasures that remind you you’re alive.

The eclipse energy may feel like something shifting beneath your feet, because it is.

Solar eclipses mark turning points. They move us forward. They close doors that have been ready to close.

But this is not a spell.

It’s not magic in the fantasy sense.

It’s the kind of alchemy that comes when you finally decide to live differently. When you stop repeating what hurts and start choosing what aligns.

The changes that arrive now are needed. Necessary. Intelligent.

Let this moon lift you.

Let it move you toward the life you’ve surely been hoping for, not through force, not through fantasy, but through clear eyes and an open heart.

Action for you tonight or tomorrow:
Write down one pattern you are no longer willing to repeat.
Then write the most factual, grounded next step you can take instead.

No drama. Just truth.

The eclipse will do its part.
You do yours.

With you under this night sky,

Licia

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The February 1st Full Snow Moon rises as a bright, unignorable presence.

This is a moon that illuminates what we can no longer stand to keep inside.

Not explosively.
Not dramatically.

But through softness, the kind that opens the heart and makes deeper connection possible.

Under this moon, new corners of awareness come into view. Things you tucked away years ago. Feelings you learned how to live around. Truths you folded neatly and stored somewhere deep, hoping they’d stay quiet.

Now, in the body, they may feel restless.
A little squirmy.
Ready to be let out.
Ready to be said out loud.

This moon isn’t asking for confession or performance.
It’s asking for honesty.

It shows you where silence has become heavier than truth.

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When what’s hidden wants air

The Full Snow Moon has a way of loosening what’s been held too tightly.

You may notice:

• emotions rising without clear origin

• memories resurfacing unexpectedly

• a desire to speak more plainly

• a growing discomfort with pretending everything is fine

These aren’t disruptions.
They’re signals.

This moon opens us to the heart, not to overwhelm us, but to remind us that softness is what allows truth to move.

The road is open now

There’s a sense under this moon of having merged onto a wider road.

The cosmic superhighway.
Windows down.
Air clear.
Visibility sharp.

Momentum is real now.

And with that momentum comes a reckoning with what can no longer travel forward.

Old ways of doing things.
Old agreements made out of fear or loyalty to a past self.
Old stories about what’s possible, allowed, or safe.

This Full Moon asks you to release those patterns, not with force, but with clarity.

Taking the shine off illusion

This moon is a bright beacon of truth.

It takes the shine off illusion and reveals the gritty dirt of what’s real.

Not polished.
Not idealized.
But workable.

Truth here isn’t about purity.
It’s about accuracy.

When illusion fades, new pathways appear. Dreams feel less abstract. Wishes feel closer to action. Possibility becomes something you can actually step into.

The Full Snow Moon doesn’t promise comfort.

It promises clarity.

And clarity, when met with courage, creates movement.

Let this moon help you say what’s been waiting.
Let it open the doors to newness.
Let it release the old ways that no longer fit.

What’s real is ready now.

A Full Snow Moon Reflection

If you’re working with this moon, try asking, out loud or quietly:

• What truth has been asking for voice?

• What have I outgrown but kept carrying?

• What wants release so something new can begin?

You don’t need to say everything.
You don’t need a perfect opening.

One honest sentence is enough to open the door.

A Full Snow Moon Writing Prompt

Sometime over the next few days, do this:

1. Take a piece of paper (or open a blank note).

2. Write this sentence at the top:

   “What I can no longer keep inside is…”

3. Write for five minutes, without stopping or editing.

4. When you’re done, read it once.

5. Circle one sentence that feels undeniably true.

6. Ask yourself:
   What would change if I let this be known, to myself, or to one safe place in my life?

You don’t have to act on it yet.
You don’t have to say it to everyone.

The action is simply this: let the truth breathe.

That’s enough for this moon.

Tell me in the comments: What’s something that’s becoming clearer for you under this Full Moon?

New to working with the moon? Start here: How to Work With the Moon.

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The January 18 New Moon arrives with a particular intimacy.

This one works at the level of the heart and the mind together, asking you not just to reset, but to remember.

Not who you’ve been trying to be.
Not who fear convinced you was safer.
But who you are when you stop negotiating with what you know.

This is a moon that opens your heart.
A moon of thinking beyond the familiar box.
A moon that helps you see clearly enough to begin again, from what’s real.

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What this New Moon supports

This New Moon supports:

• clarity

• original thinking

• emotional truth paired with steadiness

• choosing reality over ambiguity

It’s not about dramatic change.
It’s about recognition.

Recognition of what’s already alive in you.
Recognition of what’s been waiting.
Recognition of the places where truth has been nudging, asking to be taken seriously.

What it means to begin again from what’s real

Beginning again from what’s real doesn’t mean starting over.

It means:

• letting go of the version of the story that required you to stay small

• releasing expectations that kept you circling instead of moving

• telling yourself the truth without punishing yourself for it

What’s real is often simpler than what we imagine.
It doesn’t come with drama.
It comes with relief.

Beginning from what’s real feels like standing on solid ground and saying:
This is where I actually am, and I’m willing to move from here.

When truth edges at the heart

This New Moon carries a particular honesty.

The truths you’ve known, but haven’t quite been able to move toward, may begin to edge at your heart now.

Not as a demand.
Not as a crisis.
But as a steady presence you can’t ignore anymore.

These aren’t new insights.
They’re familiar ones asking for courage instead of contemplation.

Ambiguity loses its grip here.
What’s real becomes visible, and strangely calm.

What calm resolve looks like

Calm resolve doesn’t look like certainty.

It looks like:

• no longer arguing with yourself

• fewer mental rehearsals

• a quiet “yes” that doesn’t need explanation

• decisions that feel grounded instead of charged

• letting go of the mental loops that keep you stuck

Calm resolve doesn’t rush.
It doesn’t convince.
It simply moves, one honest step at a time.

If something feels steady rather than exciting, trust it.
That’s resolve.

How to take one aligned step

An aligned step is not a leap.

It’s something like:

• sending one honest email

• telling the truth without overexplaining

• saying no where you’ve been forcing yes

• choosing the option that lets you breathe

Alignment often feels like less effort, not more.

If a step feels clean in your body, even if it scares you a little, that’s alignment.

What it means to remember who you are (and how to do it)

Remembering who you are isn’t about affirmations or reinvention.

It’s about returning to:

• What you value when no one is watching

• What feels ethical and sustainable to you

• What you care about, beyond survival strategies

Tangible ways to remember:

• Stop performing clarity before you have it

• Remove one expectation that’s distorting your choices

• Choose one action that reflects your values, not your fear

• Let yourself be seen as you are, not as you think you should be

Remembering yourself often feels like coming home to your own nervous system.

How to believe what your heart is telling you (and stop overthinking)

Your heart doesn’t shout.
It repeats.

If something keeps returning, gently, persistently, it’s worth listening.

Overthinking is usually an attempt to create safety where trust is required.

Try this instead:

• Notice what your heart has been saying consistently

• Notice what brings relief rather than justification

• Stop asking the same question in ten different ways

You don’t need more information.
You need permission to believe what you already know.

A simple New Moon practice (5–10 minutes)

Write without editing:

As this cycle begins, I’m willing to trust myself enough to…

Finish the sentence once.
Then stop.

Circle the line that feels steady.
That’s your direction.

For writers

This New Moon supports:

• work that reflects who you are now

• ideas that don’t need permission

• releasing old narratives about how the work “should” unfold

• letting truth shape the page instead of strategy

This is a powerful moment to stop negotiating with ambiguity and let the work come from what’s real.

The page can hold that honesty.

Going forward…

The January 18 New Moon doesn’t ask you to be braver or louder.

It asks you to stop forgetting yourself.

To listen to what’s been edging at your heart.
To trust calm resolve.
And to begin again, from solid ground.

If you’re new to working with lunar cycles, you can begin here:
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The new moon is often framed as a moment for bold intentions and fresh starts.

That framing can feel motivating—but it often misses the point.

A more useful way to work with the new moon is this:

The new moon supports orientation, not pressure.
It’s about choosing a direction, not producing a result.

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What the new moon actually does

The new moon marks the beginning of a cycle, but beginnings are quiet by nature.

Energy is lower.
Information is incomplete.
Certainty hasn’t arrived yet.

This isn’t a flaw in the moment.
It’s the design.

The new moon favors:

• listening over declaring

• curiosity over confidence

• intention without urgency

If you feel unsure during a new moon, you’re doing it right.

What not to do during a new moon

Let’s remove the noise.

You don’t need to:

• manifest perfectly

• decide everything

• force clarity

• commit publicly

• convince yourself you’re “ready”

Readiness often comes after you begin paying attention.

The new moon doesn’t reward performance.
It responds to honesty.

A grounded way to work with the new moon

Instead of asking, “What do I want to make happen?”
Try questions that allow direction to emerge.

Start here:

• What feels quietly important right now?

• What wants space to grow, without guarantees?

• What am I willing to tend this cycle?

• What doesn’t need immediate resolution?

Think orientation, not outcome.

The new moon and decision-making

The new moon is helpful when you’re standing at the edge of something new—especially when certainty is unavailable.

This phase supports decisions like:

• where to place attention

• what to explore without commitment

• what deserves a trial period

• what can be approached gently

A new moon decision often sounds like:

“I’ll stay in conversation with this.”

That’s not indecision.
That’s discernment.

(And understanding how to work with the moon creates opportunity for ease, clarity, and renewed sense of self-trust within the discernment.)

A simple new moon practice (10 minutes)

No ritual required. Just containment.

Try this:

1. Write the sentence:
   “This cycle, I’m willing to give attention to…”

2. Write freely for 5 minutes.

3. Circle one phrase that feels alive.

4. Stop.

That’s the whole practice.

You don’t need to believe in the outcome—just the attention.

How this supports writing and creative work

For writers and creatives, the new moon is ideal for:

• beginning without announcing

• sketching ideas

• returning to the page quietly

• letting something be unfinished on purpose

This is not the time to judge the work.

It’s the time to let the work exist.

The new moon protects what is still forming.

A note on timing

You don’t have to work exactly on the new moon.

The window is soft:

• the day of

• the day after

• even a couple of days later

What matters is not precision.
It’s permission.

The quiet strength of the new moon

When used practically, the new moon helps you:

• stop rushing clarity

• begin without self-betrayal

• choose direction without pressure

• trust small starts

This is how sustainable change begins.

Quietly.
Honestly.
Over time.

If you’re building a lunar practice

The Nocturne offers monthly lunar reflections designed to support intuition, emotional clarity, and real-life decision-making—especially for writers and creatives who work best in rhythm rather than urgency.

Each entry includes:

• context for the current moon

• what it supports

• what not to over-interpret

• one small, grounded reflection

No performance.
No forcing.
Just attention, practiced regularly.

Want to keep reading? Start here:
– How to Work With the Moon (Without Losing Your Mind)
– How to Work With the Full Moon (Practically)
– How to Work With the New Moon (Practically) Hint: This is the page you’re already on.

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The full moon is often described as a time to release, let go, or have a breakthrough.

That framing creates unnecessary pressure.

A more accurate—and far more useful—way to work with the full moon is this:

The full moon shows you what’s already true.
Your job is not to act dramatically.
Your job is to notice clearly.

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What the full moon actually does

The full moon brings things into visibility.

Emotions feel closer to the surface.
Conversations carry more charge.
Patterns you’ve been tolerating quietly feel harder to ignore.

This isn’t because the moon is “making” anything happen.

It’s because illumination removes ambiguity.

The full moon doesn’t demand change.
It offers information.

What not to do during a full moon

Let’s clear this first.

You don’t need to:

• cut ties impulsively

• purge your life

• make declarations

• fix anything immediately

• interpret every feeling as a sign

Urgency is not wisdom.

The full moon often exaggerates contrast so you can see, not so you can react.

A grounded way to work with the full moon

Instead of asking, “What should I release?”
Try asking questions that support clarity.

Start here:

• What feels impossible to ignore right now?

• What truth is visible that wasn’t clear two weeks ago?

• What feels complete, or complete enough?

• Where am I pretending not to know something?

These questions invite honesty without forcing action.

(And understanding how to work with the moon creates opportunity for ease, clarity, and renewed sense of self-trust.)

The full moon and decision-making

One of the most useful roles the full moon plays is in decision-making.

Not deciding what to do, but deciding:

• what deserves your attention

• what is asking to be acknowledged

• what is no longer sustainable as-is

The full moon often marks:

• the emotional midpoint of a process

• a moment of reckoning

• a truth that wants naming, not fixing

You can acknowledge something without resolving it.

That restraint builds trust with yourself.

A simple full moon practice (10 minutes)

You don’t need ritual. You need containment.

Try this:

1. Sit somewhere quiet.

2. Write the sentence:
   “What is most visible to me right now is…”

3. Write without editing for 5 minutes.

4. Stop.

Do not interpret.
Do not plan.
Do not share.

Let the information settle.

Clarity often arrives after you stop pressing for it.

How this supports writing and creative work

For writers and creatives, the full moon often reveals:

• where a piece is emotionally alive

• where something is complete

• where a truth wants articulation

• where you’re overworking something that’s already said enough

This is a powerful moment for:

• revision, not drafting

• naming themes

• recognizing what the work already knows

The full moon doesn’t ask for more words.
It asks for honest ones.

A note on timing

You don’t have to work on the exact night of the full moon.

The window is gentle:

• a day before

• the day of

• a day or two after

What matters is not precision.
It’s attention.

The quiet gift of the full moon

When approached practically, the full moon helps you:

• stop gaslighting yourself

• trust what’s already evident

• name what has reached capacity

• let clarity arrive without force

That’s not dramatic.

It’s steady.
It’s ethical.
It’s deeply supportive of real life.

If you’re building a practice with the moon

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Each entry focuses on:

• what the current moon tends to illuminate

• what not to over-interpret

• one small, grounded reflection

No pressure.
No performance.
Just attention, over time.

How to Work With the Moon (Without Losing Your Mind)
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At its simplest, working with the moon is a practice of attention—a way of noticing how energy, emotion, and clarity naturally move over time, and making decisions that respect that rhythm.

This approach is for people who want:

• grounded reflection, not spiritual bypassing

• intuition that supports real life (work, relationships, boundaries)

• a steady rhythm for decision-making and self-trust

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What “working & writing with the moon” actually means

The moon gives us a repeating cycle. That repetition is the point.

Instead of asking “What should I do right now?”
The moon invites a different question:

What phase am I in—and what does this phase naturally support?

Each phase offers a different kind of intelligence:

• when to begin

• when to build

• when to notice

• when to release

• when to rest

You don’t have to force any of it.
You just have to stop ignoring it.

The four core moon phases (practical version)

🌑 New Moon: Start small. Name what matters.

The new moon is quiet by design.

This is not the moment for big declarations or pressure-filled intentions. It’s the moment to name what wants space.

Helpful questions:

• What feels worth tending right now?

• What am I willing to give attention to this month?

• What doesn’t need to be solved yet?

Think direction, not outcome.

🌓 First Quarter: Adjust, don’t abandon.

This phase often brings friction.

Something about your initial direction meets reality. That’s not failure—it’s information.

Helpful questions:

• What’s working enough to keep going?

• What needs a small adjustment?

• Where am I overcorrecting?

This is about staying in relationship with your choice, not perfecting it.

🌕 Full Moon: Notice what’s already loud.

The full moon amplifies what’s present.

It’s not about dramatic release. It’s about clarity through contrast.

Helpful questions:

• What’s asking for acknowledgment?

• What feels complete—or complete enough?

• What truth is visible now that wasn’t before?

Often the full moon doesn’t tell you what to do.
It shows you what you can no longer ignore.

🌗 Last Quarter: Simplify.

This phase supports letting go, but not in a performative way.

It’s about removing what’s unnecessary so you can move forward cleanly.

Helpful questions:

• What feels heavier than it needs to be?

• What obligation is no longer reciprocal?

• What can be set down without drama?

Release here looks like simplification, not erasure.

Intuition, without mysticism

Intuition isn’t a gift some people have and others don’t.

It’s a skill that strengthens when:

• you pause regularly

• you track patterns

• you reflect without rushing to conclusions

The moon helps because it creates predictable pauses.

Over time, you begin to notice:

• when decisions feel premature

• when clarity arrives without effort

• when waiting is actually the wise move

That’s not magic.
That’s attention + time.

How to start (keep this simple)

You don’t need tools. You don’t need language that doesn’t feel like yours.

Try this:

• Once per week, note the moon phase

• Ask one question that matches the phase

• Write for 5–10 minutes

• Stop

No fixing. No optimizing. Just noticing.

Consistency matters more than insight.

A note on expectations

Working with the moon won’t:

• make life easy

• remove grief

• bypass responsibility

• give instant answers

What it will do is help you:

• move with less self-betrayal

• recognize when something is finished

• trust timing instead of forcing outcomes

• build a quieter, steadier confidence in your own judgment

That’s the work.

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• context for the current moon

• what it tends to activate

• what not to over-interpret

• one small, practical reflection

It’s written for people who want meaning without pressure.

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– How to Work With the Full Moon (Practically)
– How to Work With the New Moon (Practically)

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And it’s worth saying this clearly:
This is not New Year, New You.

It’s New Year, honest inventory.

This moon doesn’t ask you to reinvent yourself or declare a bold new identity.

It asks for discernment. A calm, steady look at what actually supports you, and what you’ve been carrying out of habit, obligation, or a story that once made sense as duty and no longer does.

The Wolf Moon carries an energy of release and expansion, but it’s not loud about it. This is a sweet moon. A loyal one. The kind that doesn’t rush you forward, but walks like a friend alongside you down a snow-filled street.

This is the friend who stays with you as you meet joy, love, grief, and long stretches of quiet contemplation. One that doesn’t disappear when things get complicated.

And when you walk through those snowy streets, this moon allows the ambient noise to soften. The pressure to perform, decide, or optimize fades just enough for you to hear yourself think.

And in that quiet, what’s real becomes clear.
Not what you’ve told yourself you should want.
Not what you’ve convinced yourself you have to do.

The Wolf Moon has a way of opening the heart while gently staring down the places where ego tries to hide. Not to shame you. To wake you up.

Those feelings that have been nagging at you?
That intuition that keeps tapping you on the shoulder?

The circular thinking running through your mind?

They aren’t distractions.
They’re your instruction manual.

It’s information trying to land without being overridden. The Wolf Moon doesn’t ask you to solve it. It asks you to stop arguing with what you already know.

This moon also brings a clear-eyed reckoning with responsibility, and the illusion many of us have inherited about what that word means. We were taught that being responsible requires digging deeper, pushing through, and doing what’s expected no matter the cost.

The Wolf Moon gently releases that belief.

It reminds you that responsibility does not mean depletion, self-erasure, or carrying what was never yours.

You can remain ethical, secure, and trustworthy without proving your worth through endurance. This definition of responsibility is rooted in alignment, consent, and sustainability rather than obligation and strain.

And in all of this, and as it rises, it illuminates the very thing your soul is asking for…are you listening?

A writing prompt for this moon

Take ten minutes and write without editing:

• As I move into 2026, what do I want to protect and carry forward because it genuinely supports me?

• And what am I ready to release, not because it’s bad, but because it’s no longer mine to hold?

Let the answers be simple. Let them be practical. Let them tell the truth.

If you want more reflections like this—grounded, intuitive, and useful—you’re welcome to subscribe to The Nocturne. It’s a monthly lunar practice for those who work best in rhythm rather than urgency.

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xo,
Licia

P.S. This moon isn’t asking you to be louder, better, or more resolved.
It’s asking you to pay attention and trust what you already know. Comment below and let me know: What are you trusting right now?

I’m cheering you on from the sidelines.

The New Moon arrives on December 19th, in the sign of Sagittarius.

This one comes in as a slow-burn fire, not flashy, not chaotic, but steady and honest. It asks you to look clearly at love, intuition, and the places where you’re ready to move out of ambiguity and into truth.

Because clarity is kindness. To yourself most of all.

Why Sagittarius matters here

Sagittarius energy brings perspective, courage, and truth-telling. It’s the part of you that says:

“Actually… I don’t care what I should want.
I care about what’s real for me.”

There’s a quiet IDGAF quality to this New Moon, not reckless, but freeing, especially if you’ve been over-explaining, over-waiting, or living in the gray to keep the peace.

This is a powerful moment to choose clarity now, so that 2026 isn’t built on hesitation.

A gentle prompt for the New Moon

You might sit with one question this week:

Where am I ready to stop living in ambiguity, and choose clarity instead?

Write it down. Say it out loud. Let it be simple.

No big words.
Just big truth.

PSA: If you’re new to New Moons…

Here’s the simple version.

A New Moon is the beginning of the lunar cycle. The sky is dark. The slate is clean. It’s the moment for setting intentions, making wishes, and naming what you’re ready to grow next.

Think of it less as “manifesting” and more as orienting:

• What do I want to call in?

• What am I done circling around?

• What truth am I finally willing to say out loud?

You don’t need candles or rituals (unless you want them).
You just need honesty.

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With warmth,
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On November 19th, the New Moon in Scorpio arrives, and with it comes an invitation to do the deep, transformative work your soul has been craving.

Scorpio energy doesn’t skim the surface; it dives straight into the depths. This lunation offers a long runway for reflection, heart-opening, and the kind of honesty that both scares and liberates you.

You may feel truths rising in your body, the ones you’ve quietly tucked away so you wouldn’t have to name what you truly want. Under this New Moon, let them come up. Let them breathe. Scorpio doesn’t pretend, and neither can we.

This is the moment to tell yourself the whole truth, even if it isn’t what others want to hear. Because only through truth can we move through the layers of emotion and reach the other side: the kind of love and happiness we can’t yet imagine.

The Scorpio New Moon offers a liminal space, the sacred in-between, where something has ended but not yet begun. It’s the cocoon before the wings.

The metamorphosis before the flight.

And like all new moons, the sky is completely dark. All the noise drops, and our slates are clean. Out of this stillness, an opening of energy appears.

Like a garden waiting for the first seeds, the empty moon invites us to plant what our hearts most desire. Whatever we focus on now, whatever we plant, becomes the seeds of intention that will grow as the moon fills with light again. You could say new moons are when wishes come true, not because they’re dreams floating in the air, but because they’re seeds planted at exactly the right moment. 🌑🌱

Take these days slowly.
Reflect.
Feel everything.
And trust that the transformation is already underway.

✨ Writing Prompt:
Sit with this question and let your pen move without censoring:
What truth have I been afraid to admit, because once I do, everything will have to change?

Let whatever arises come through. Your honesty is the beginning of your transformation.

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This New Moon, may your truth set the next chapter in motion. 🌑

Witnessing your new moon wishes,

Licia

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The Full Moon on November 5th begins to illuminate the places you’ve been hiding, within yourself, your heart, and your truth.

Full moons are moments of illumination, when everything that’s been growing in the dark comes fully into the light, like a landscape revealed at dawn. In that clarity, we can finally see what’s been standing in our way and release it, creating space for movement, renewal, and truth to emerge.

This moon doesn’t demand confession or urgency. It invites honesty with compassion.
It asks: what truths are ready to be told slowly, kindly, but unwaveringly?

Rooted in the strength of the earth, this full moon guides us to move beyond the noise of ego and into the quiet clarity of the heart, where truth shines like a lighthouse, showing us the path forward, steady and intuitive.

“Do you have the patience to wait till your mud settles and the water is clear?
Can you remain unmoving till the right action arises by itself?”
— Lao Tzu

Let this full moon be your opening.
The moment to know when to speak, when to wait, and when to move.

It releases the mind’s shackles, the ones that keep you small, and builds a grounded foundation to carry you through the rest of the year.
It offers confidence to step into the unknown, guided by insight, strength, and care.

So let yourself be held in the light.
Let it show you that the darkest parts of yourself aren’t dark at all, they’re simply the places where truth is waiting to be seen.

🌕

xo,
Licia

PS Have questions? Want to let me know what you’re releasing this full moon? Hit reply and tell me your full moon illuminations - I read every email.

✍️ Writing Prompt

The Still Point

If I stopped trying to make sense of everything and simply wrote what I feel right now, what truth might rise from the quiet?
Let it come as fragments, color, or pulse. The writing is the clarity.

Let your hand move before your mind catches up.
The clarity will rise, like light on water.

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🌱 Top Takeaways

• Blank‑Slate Magic – Every New Moon offers a cosmic reset; Taurus grounds it in the body and bank account.

• Seasonal Growth Curve – Intentions planted now germinate in May, bud in June, and fruit under July heat.

• Slow Is Luxurious – Pleasure and practicality aren’t opposites; savoring the moment is part of the plan.

• Three‑Pillar Focus

  • Love: Root intimacy in sensory presence—candlelit dinners count as strategy.

  • Money: Build a “slow‑living fund” with micro‑automations that add up by summer.

  • Relationships: Nurture your mycelium network—one honest coffee chat at a time.

🔨 Action Checklist

• Earthing Walk

  • Stand barefoot on grass for five minutes, breathing slowly.

  • Visualize roots feeding Love, Money, and Relationships.

• Intentional Check

  • Write a $0 check to yourself dated July 27.

  • Memo lines: “Paid in Full—Love,” “Paid in Full—Savings,” or “Paid in Full—Supportive Circle.”

• Slow‑Cook Vision Board

  • Add one image per day during the waxing moon.

  • Match each image to a pillar (Love, Money, Relationships).

• Garden‑Jar Spell

  • Fill a small jar with soil, a coin, and rose petals.

  • Whisper your wish, then bury the jar in a houseplant.

📝 Journal Prompts

1. Love: Where does my body already feel safe to receive affection?

2. Money: What everyday luxury signals financial peace to me?

3. Relationships: Which connection deserves one intentional touch‑point this week, and why?

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Suggested Items

• A rose quartz crystal or a stone you find in the woods

• A candle

• A bowl of water with added salt

• Pen and paper

Ceremony

1. Prepare Your Space
   Begin by lighting your candle. Take a moment to sit in stillness, take a few deep breaths, and feel grounded.

2. Reflect and Release
   Take your pen and paper and answer the following questions with honesty and openness:

   • What secrets do I need to say out loud? What truths do I need to release?

   • What does my heart tell me that I no longer need to carry?

   • What happens when I begin to believe I’m not the problem?

   • What is one thing I can do to help me believe in the power of my desires and ideas?

3. Let Go
   After writing your answers, burn the paper in the candle flame, offering the release back to the cosmos. Watch as the paper burns, symbolizing the letting go of the old, clearing space for the new.

4. Embrace the Energy
   Allow the full moon’s energy to infuse you with courage, creativity, and clarity. This is the time to move beyond hesitation, to believe in the possibilities that await you in love, money and career, and to bring those long-hidden desires and dreams into reality.

5. Close the Ceremony
   Take a moment to reflect on the intentions you’ve set and the release you’ve made. Express gratitude for the full moon’s magic and for the alignment it has brought to your heart. Know that you are supported on your journey, and that the seeds you’ve planted tonight will take root and grow.

This full moon is here to help you step into your powerful intuition and trust your dreams. The spring energy is here, and so are you—ready to embrace the new and let go of what no longer serves you.

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Whether you’re a seasoned spiritual explorer or a curious skeptic, the insights and practical tips will help you break free from limiting beliefs and embrace a more authentic version of yourself.

Don’t miss this chance to tap into the bold power of Aries and set the stage for a truly transformative month!

Episode Highlights:

• Aries New Moon & Partial Solar Eclipse
  Discover how this powerful alignment helps you stand fully in your truth—no more apologies, no more hiding.

• Heart-Opening Conversations
  Learn how real-life heart-expanding events can spark tangible shifts in your relationships, career, and personal growth.

• April’s Spiritual Roadmap
  Mark your calendars: a Full Moon on April 13th and a New Moon on April 27th. Get ready for a month of deeper self-discovery and powerful insights.

• Embracing Your Inner Nonconformist
  Uncover which parts of yourself you’ve been hiding and why now’s the time to let them shine. Hear how a bold new mindset can transform the way you move through life.

• Real Talk: Personal Insights
  Host Licia Morelli shares personal revelations on breaking free from the belief that she “is the problem” and stepping into the full power of individuality and non-conforming energies

• Intuition, Love, Money & Relationships
  Tune in to see how these Aries-driven vibes can open the door to greater clarity, stronger intuition, and unapologetic expression in every area of your life.

• Call to Action
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I share personal reflections, cosmic insights, and practical journaling practice to help you stop performing and start aligning with what’s true.

You don’t need to believe in magic—you just need to be curious enough to meet yourself honestly.

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