Dear Reader,

There is so much I’ve been wanting to write and share with you, but none of it has felt fully formed. The chaotic happenings of the world — and the energies both on and off this planet — have been fragmenting my own focus and steadiness. It’s been uncomfortable. I'm sure you've been feeling it too.

And yet, it’s not all bad. I sense it has been necessary — clearing space for emerging growth and the next steps of aligned action.

Like many people I’ve been speaking with, I’ve experienced waves of anger and sadness lately. Again, not bad — necessary. Unlike past versions of myself, I’ve been embracing all of it. I’ve been honoring my capacity to express anger clearly and appropriately, and to acknowledge both anger and sadness as valid, healthy responses. No bypassing allowed.

I also recognize the privilege I have right now — the time and space to work consciously with these challenging energies moving through and around me. More on that another time.

The Worm & Blood Moon

For today, let’s turn to the rare full moon — a Worm Moon and Blood Moon, a total lunar eclipse, with the next one not due until late 2028 or early 2029.

Just as our own brilliance and power can sometimes feel hidden, this moon may be obscured by clouds in the Northeast tonight. Still, we know it is there — shining brightly.

The Worm Moon, a name attributed to Native American seasonal traditions, symbolizes thawing. What has been frozen begins to soften. What has been buried begins to move and rise to the surface — like worms and beetle larvae beneath bark and soil.

This moon invites reflection, release, and space-making for what is to come.

Below is a simple ritual you can do tonight. You may choose to pair it with a brief meditation beforehand — or move directly into the ritual itself. Click here to enjoy the meditation: March Moon (1).mp3​

Worm Moon Release Ritual

You will need:
• One ice cube
• A small bowl
• A journal + pen
• A quiet space

Step 1: Breathe​
Take a few slow, steady breaths. Feel your feet on the ground. Allow yourself to arrive.

Step 2: Hold the Ice​
Grip an ice cube gently in your fist.

Notice the cold. Notice any discomfort. Notice the urge to let go. Let the melting ice represent what you have been gripping tightly.

As it melts, reflect:

-What have I been holding that I am now ready to thaw and release?
-Where do I feel this “frozen” pattern in my body?
-What has this protected me from?
-When did I first learn to hold onto this?
-What am I afraid would happen if I let it go?
-Is this serving the person I am becoming and what I want to contribute?
-What would soften in my life if this softened in me?
-Can I offer compassion to the part of me that needed this?

Notice any impulse to tighten or drop the ice.

Whisper silently or aloud:
​What I have been holding, I now allow to soften?

Step 3: Let It Melt​
If the ice has not fully melted, place it in the bowl and watch it dissolve.

Then, with your cool, wet hands — or with a bit of the melted water — gently bathe your face, cheeks, and eyes. Let it be a symbolic cleansing.

Step 4: Seal It​
When you feel complete, say:

I recognize and release this with compassion. I make space for new growth.

Pause. Honor the space you’ve created.

Step 5: Write It​
Take a few moments to journal about your experience and any insights you want to remember.

This moon reminds us that nothing grows without thawing. Nothing blooms without tending the soil. Reflection and release create the conditions for aligned action.

May we see the beautiful new versions of ourselves forming in the moonlight.
May what is rigid soften.
May what we cling to be released.
May what is heavy begin to lighten.
May we trust the transformation underway.
Trust that the universe knows the way.

With love and moonlight on your path,

Jess

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