The New Moon ~ Year of the Pig
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Walking a labyrinth can bring us into rhythm with the cycles of the seasons. Watching the moon go through the cycles of light to dark and back to light again matches the pace of walking to the center of the labyrinth and back out again, of sleep and waking, of being inward and being outward in the world.
## Yesterday, January 4th, the new moon entered into Aquarius and today marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Pig.
Pigs have long been a symbol of fertility, abundance, and fidelity. Pigs are intelligent, protective and close to the earth. I think of the ones from the ranch of my childhood where they rolled in the mud in pure delight. Or wild in the woods rooting for acorns and grubs. Pigs have long been a source of sustenance that does not go without great gratitude for the gift of its life.
So this new moon beckons us to step with pig into the heart of our own abundance, creativity, and staying true to our path through life.
So this new moon beckons us to step with pig into the heart of our own abundance, creativity, and staying true to our path through life.
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Labyrinths provide us with a path to practice change. Some labyrinths have withstood the passage of time for thousands of years. Others are here for just an afternoon, drawn in the sand at the edge of the ocean. Many modern labyrinths were meant to last for years, but because of unforeseen circumstances their time is shorter than intended. And they once again help us to practice letting go and giving thanks for the time they are with us. The Labyrinth of Life at the Sebastopol, California Teen Center reached such place of letting go and is at the end of one chapter and the beginning of another chapter that is yet unknown.

Sometimes... a labyrinth can take years to become a physical reality. In 2018 I met with my friend Deb, to discuss her desire to have a labyrinth on the beautiful land she lives on. Despite our plans and several meetings, listening to the land and finding the right spot, the labyrinth did not come to fruition. Fast-forward five years and in the blink of an eye... it happened!