A Fresh Start with Each Lunar Cycle

The other day I was in a strange mood. Not a bad mood but I felt really unsettled for no particular reason. After checking in on my level of thirst, hunger, and rest, there was nothing I could point to as the cause for this strange sensation. And then I remembered something so obvious I had to shake my head and laugh.

There actually was a culprit responsible for my bizarre mood and I was happy to pass the blame. It was all the Moon's fault!

Ok fine, the Moon didn't do this to me, at least not on purpose. What happened was that it simply shifted from one gate to the next as it does throughout the month, and that change was enough to scoot me into a new (undesirable) state. After I was finished shaking my fist at the sky, there was another realization waiting for me that I wanted to share with every other Reflector in the hope that it can bring comfort and help you cut yourself some slack when these strange moods find you.

Every lunar cycle is like a big reset button.

No matter what was happening yesterday or how you feel today, you always get to start over again soon. Since the Moon moves through all 64 Human Design gates in about 28 days, it's possible to feel the effects of two or three gates each day. Initially I was exploring how the full lunar cycle was a fresh beginning but if you think about it on a more micro scale, Reflectors get a change up with each new gate that the Moon moves through. Don't like the way you're feeling in the morning? No worries, it'll probably pass by the afternoon!

Not every Reflector feels the change of gates but when you pay attention to the broader lunar cycle it's easier to notice some patterns.

Here are some ways the lunar cycle supports you as a Reflector that are totally unique to our type:

Reminders to Let Go: Good mood, bad mood, or totally neutral. They're going to ebb and flow no matter how hard you try to hold onto them. So you might as well enjoy them while they last and resist the temptation to fixate or feel attached to any one in particular. Otherwise, you're setting yourself up to experience a big dose of disappointment. Whether it's focused work time you're really enjoying or something bigger like a new interest you're obsessed with at the moment, chances are the feeling will pass and your curiosity will move onto something else. Forcing yourself to stay in a particular state or pretending to love a hobby you dread doesn't benefit anyone. Your Reflector design was created to stay open so that you get the full spectrum of experiences on a daily basis and throughout your life.

Reminders about Variety: As a young kid I loved how my days were structured. Go to school and learn for a while, play at recess, learn some more, eat lunch and relax, then a final stretch of learning. After school it was sports, dinner, homework, and finally bedtime. Having natural breaks in the day to switch up activities was great for my Reflector soul. Now as an adult, we can still lean into these reminders to alternate between focus, rest, and fun. Tune into your body's energy and you'll notice there are distinct times when focusing just isn't possible. That's the perfect time to surrender and get curious about what your body needs in that moment. As the Moon cycles through the Human Design gates, it's doing you a huge favour by showing you what you're most primed for during each gate's activation. Watch closely and prepare to be amazed!

Reminders to Stay Curious: If you've ever felt like being a Reflector is full of inconsistent experiences, you're not alone and you're not wrong. But focusing on inconsistency as a negative quality isn't helpful to you at all. Instead, why not flip it around and get curious about what's holding your attention and how you're feeling. As you know, Reflectors have a special decision making process that works best when you prepare for opportunities over a 28 day period, at least for the bigger things. During this time, you never know where a random interest will take you or who you might run into. And these divinely timed events happen most often when we let go of expectations and allow curiosity to run the show.

During my recent mood swing I decided it wasn't a great time to send emails, make decisions, or take myself too seriously. Within an hour I found myself googling how to propagate Rosemary herbs from cuttings, and that was all I needed to set myself on a totally different trajectory. The sour mood faded away and I gladly let it go. I won't be surprised if a similar situation rolls around next month but instead of planning for it, let's just see what happens!