Weekly Insights: The Fuel That Drives Us Forward...

This Aries Full Moon is ruled by Mars. Mars is the fire of fire. The elements define the energy that this planet displays. Fire can be completely destructive - burning down everything we Love and have become attached to. However, fire can also be a catalyst for positive change and growth. After something burns, there is ash. Ash holds the nutrients and minerals needed for new growth to thrive. Something may be burning down to nothing, but what it leaves behind is a blessing that can help provide the foundation for a fresh new beginning. I used to hear the saying, "Put a fire under your butt so you can move forward". Fire serves as motivation to get things moving again. If someone is on fire, they are not just standing around. They are lit up and rolling around to put it out. Fire may be the most volatile of the elements, but it brings the Light that illuminates the darkness.

Sometimes our lives can feel like they are "on fire". Emergencies, a sudden crisis, emotional commotion, accidents, feeling overwhelmed, or experiencing jarring life events can create frantic moments of chaos that leave us feeling distraught. Mars teaches us about destruction, but we forget that it also teaches about construction. Mars provides the energy and motivation to create something magical. It pushes us off of the couch and makes us stop procrastinating. This planet gives us the courage to carry us forward through the areas of our lives that can scare us the most. Fear creates paralysis that can allow the overthinking mind to stop us in our tracks and prevent us from making decisions in real time. The red planet breaks through stagnation, mental confusion, and our fears of the unknown so that we can go after our dreams. It can help us burn down the illusions of the physical world in order to live more authentically. The key is not allowing anger, frustration, or destructive actions to burn down what matters to us the most.

Every element matters, and each one has its purpose. This week, for the Aries Full Moon, we are affected by the fire element on the most emotionally and energetically charged time of the month. The Full Moon holds the energy of the entire lunar cycle, and it initiates a release of the old in order to make space for the new. Keep things cool by drinking lots of water, flowing with the winds of change, and slowing down to breathe, take things in, and respond to life with patience, Love, and inner peace. The key in working with the fire element is that we don't allow it to get out of hand. Fire is best used when harnessed for a Divine purpose. Allow the fires of this Full Moon to help initiate positive change, healing conclusions, and the clarity, direction, and courage needed to complete old cycles and finalize the chapters that are concluding at this time of life. Let go of attachments, don't expect more than what is reasonable, and drive forward with a peaceful heart and a Loving spirit, and all things will fall into place the way they are supposed to.