Lunar Life Cycle Report example:
The following describes the last 3-4 years of a 29 year
cycle according to a report designed and developed by Philip Levine. I am now
going through this phase. Each person’s Lunar Life Cycle Report is unique according to
your specific birth data, so please do not assume this relates to you.
In August of 2009, I sensed an inner shift that something was ending. As it turned out, most things in my then current life did and have ended. A relationship came to an end; I sold my home and left behind most all possessions; I retreated to a single room which I rented from friends; I needed to let go of a dear feline friend that had accompanied me for more than 12 years; I had lost all investments and savings through fraud, scams, and high risk start-ups that failed. You will see why, in March of 2010 when I came across Philip Levine's Lunar Life Cycle, it confirmed my own intuitive sensing of late summer in 2009 that the letting go and last phase of my 2nd 29-year cycle had commenced...
Here begins "The Balsamic Phase" of my report...
"To the observer, the plant is caught in autumn’s
deathlike grip. Leaves and fruit wither and fall, the stalk bends or breaks.
But beneath these decaying remains lies the promise, the seed, the bridge from
cycle to cycle. It can wait, slumbering peacefully at winter’s breast.
"The closing phase of your cycle, the Balsamic, occurs from August
2009 when the progressed Moon is in a 45 degree waning semi-square behind the
progressed Sun until your next New Moon in May 2013.
"This is probably the most difficult phase of the cycle for most people
in the West. There is no reason why it has to be any more challenging than the
others, except that for most of us our discomfort with and lack of
understanding of death has not prepared us for the end of most cycles.
"But in the lunar cycle it is easy to see that the death of one cycle is
the preparation and source for the one that follows. Whatever you are doing
during this phase may be seen as an act of release, self-emptying, or letting
go.
"The increasing darkness on the Moon’s face symbolizes the waning of
interest, the loss of meaningful activity which characterizes this phase. This
is a time for release, for even more letting go. Pain during this phase
is most likely a signal that you are attached to something which is no longer
right for you. Your objective during this phase is to EMPTY YOURSELF, to make
room for the birth which follows. You may find yourself withdrawing, going more
into yourself. Your inner experience is what matters now, more than outer circumstances.
This phase can be particularly appropriate for meditation and a relative
retreat from the world. Rest may now be necessary to balance the intensive
activity of the earlier phases.
"See if you can choose to be less active now, instead of feeling
restricted by circumstance. Try fasting, or spending time quietly with
yourself. Take the time and space to listen to whatever is occurring deep with
you. Just as the Moon becomes swallowed by darkness during this phase, you may
find this to be an opportunity to lose your sense of individual separateness in
a greater identification with a group or even humanity as a whole. You may be
more inclined to make sincere sacrifices for the good of others.
"In the building analogy, the time has come to move out and allow the
contractors to take over in their efforts to prepare for a new cycle of
activity in a new or changed building which will follow. For the human life
cycle, this can be seen as a period of rest, retreat, or retirement from the
world. Whether that means reflecting on life’s meaning and past experiences,
actively pursuing options that had to be put aside earlier, or just waiting to die
depends upon the individual.
"Similar alternatives may attract you now. This phase may find you
reflecting upon the deeper meaning of the past 26-27 years, trying to condense
the most valuable aspects of your experiences into a theme or lesson to pass on
to others, much like the life energies of the plant become condensed in the
seed. Analyze your thoughts and feelings about death: is it the end, or a
transition? Do you want this phase of your Lunar Life Cycle to be a bridge to
the future or a dead end? You may not be able to see what’s coming, but you can
still choose to believe that there will be more, to have faith in the
future and in new possibilities.
"You are now preparing the way for the next cycle. By allowing yourself
to grieve for what is passing away and accepting feelings of emptiness, you
prepare the vessel of your personality for the release of new potential at the
next New Moon. Don’t be afraid of the emptiness, try not to fill it with
meaningless activity or premature commitments. You
are likely to be straining to see the future now, but this is also the
time to harvest the essence of the entire cycle which has passed. What seems to
matter most, and how can you essentialize your experience to form a basis for
renewal? You may be prophetic or visionary at this time, but don’t expect
everyone else to see what you see.
"As you approach the New Moon in the months leading up to May 2013 try
to surrender, to open yourself, and to maintain an inner peace and receptivity.
"When the Balsamic Phase comes you may want to record any inner or outer
events that seem relevant to the meaning of this period (August 2009 to May
2013). What can you see that has the quality of this phase?"
