Wrap your arms around yourself, giving yourself a hug. Breathe inward slowly through your nose, filling the base of your lungs — pause for a moment, gently holding your breath — then breathe outward slowly through your mouth, exhaling in an even, controlled manner.

“The New Moon is here today. The Full Moon is for the whole, but the New Moon is for me. I choose to participate in the cycles of nature, resting in the quietude of waning as I prepare to grow full once again.”