How the ZodiacAL WHEEL is a Tool for Creativity
Creativity & Imagination is not as ignited by answers as it is by questions. In dancing with mystery our creativity may arrive in forms we do not recognize at first.
We expand our definition of creativity to make room for the endless waters of the creative self that we contain.
The Heart Ground Collective hosts monthly creative circle gatherings in the moments of the new moon.
This is a potent time to co-regulate, reground in our vision and hold space for our emotional wellbeing.
Our creative process starts by drawing inspiration from each new moon and gathering ideas from the energies and qualities of a constellation in real time. As the moon orbits around the earth each month, there comes a time when the sky appears dark as the moon is obscured by the earth's shadow. However, beyond the darkness, the moon is aligned with the light of the constellation that lies beyond it. With each cycle, the moon and earth move to a new position within the zodiacal wheel as the earth orbits the sun.
Darkness can provide a blank slate for creation, even if it is difficult or challenging to navigate in the moment. As we move through the dark, we can find connection in community and make connections we can not get on our own. A spark light, leads us with a renewed sensibility — an opening that allows us to explore what is possible while acknowledging exactly where we are.
Inspired by the stars within the zodiac, we gather to explore new ways of thinking. Using prompts to guide us, we draw from our connected position within the expansive and endless place in which we live. Together, we bring our whole selves to the conversation, aligning ourselves for receptivity and creativity. A reevaluation, an initiation and an opportunity to renew again and again…through each phase of the zodiacal wheel.
A Monthly Practice
SHARING STORIES
CENTERING MEDITATION
EXPLORE ZODIAC ENERGIES
NEW MOON INTENTIONS
CREATING NEW STORIES
Seeing beyond and through life’s wearying moments takes practice. Our approach in gathering is to take account of where we are and what we have to help us get by. Considering the dark sky and seeing what is beyond it, reminds us of the bigger picture. The monthly Creative Circle gathering provides an opportunity to connect, share where you are, what you want to achieve, and where you are headed. It is a circle that encourages an open-hearted and open-minded approach to looking at things, sharing a sense of wonder together, and exploring new ways of being.
During the process of "being," we take the time to sense the embodiment of a particular energy or quality of the zodiac sign in which the new moon phases, which provides us with a renewed perspective. This is a reminder that we may have forgotten or lost sight of a resource or idea, and that it is possible to reconnect with it. The present moment can help bring our awareness back to our connection with it. This is important because, as we work on seeing things for ourselves from a different vantage point, we begin to experience a more connected and meaningful life. The process of exploration during a creative circle encourages us to express ourselves with unique authenticity, while also considering a larger worldview.
Ironically, the darkness of the new moon can help us see more clearly. The feeling of uncertainty is carried away with the tides, and we realize that change can be a natural state of flow, even when the tides are high. Communing with the ideas and thoughts and combining them with the dedicated energies that each zodiacal phase holds, helps us let go of false conditioning surrounding beliefs, identities, and old stories which then opens a time to explore with curiosity and learn new ways of meaning. Each phase through the wheel offers different ideas and each time the earth grounds us in a position that is aligned to a new energy. A moment where we take note of being aligned to the sun, earth, moon and zodiacal phase combined.
The creative process begins with an idea —
a thought
Expect to be thoughtfully inspired with your own intentions…
breathe…
and listen in the present moment
