Once in a blue moon

anecdotes, and sisterly wisdom. Ellen and Mads kick off, like always, by sharing the cosmic and the corporate in their last week.  

As the conversation continues, they talk about the internalised messages and societal pressure that can make it difficult to celebrate our achievements. Despite the impulse to downplay, it’s important to acknowledge and enjoy our accomplishments without attaching them to further success.

There’s an extra dose of cosmic in this episode thanks to the recent astrological blue moon, which is when two full moons occur during the same sign, and to celebrate Mads and Ellen are also doubling up with two listener questions!

 

Listener Question 1
The first question comes from someone with a gift for amplifying other people and helping them achieve things who asks: “If it is part of my design to bring out the good in others, why am I jealous of the person I helped?”

Ellen brings up that someone asking you for help suggests that you’re really capable in that area. If jealousy comes up, it might be because you aren’t using your gifts in the way you’d like to. Mads shares her experience of launching others toward their goals but feeling left behind. It was only when she used those feelings as a guide that she was able to find the path that made her happy.

 

Listener Question 2
The second listener says: “I'd like to hear what or where you think the power can be in the concept of surrendering in any area of life, work, relationships, et cetera. What does it look like to surrender?”

Ellen admits she struggles with the idea of surrendering, and that childbirth is the only time she’s actually experienced it. Even after that experience, she finds it difficult to cultivate the immense trust surrender requires, and the idea of fully losing control is nerve-wracking. 

In contrast, Mads views surrender as a beautiful, freeing process. She makes a distinction between surrendering due to exhaustion and the more powerful intentional surrender that flows with life’s momentum.

 

Key Takeaways:

1. Embrace the Unexpected: Enjoy simple moments and personal connections as they come, even if they disrupt your routine.
2. Celebration:  It’s important to recognise and celebrate your achievements, no matter how small they may seem.
3. Jealousy as a Guide:  Feelings of envy can show us areas where we’re unsatisfied or aren’t using our talents.
4. The Power of Surrender: It’s hard but trusting the process and letting go of control can lead to significant personal growth.

 

Ask the Cards:

From the Moonology Oracle deck, we drew the Full Moon in Scorpio card.

Affirmation: It’s time to release negativity, and move from living fearfully to living joyfully.

 

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