Between the Moon

Nov 09 2024 24 ep. 47 mins 7
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Welcome to Between the Moon, conversations about self-study in relationship with cycles. Join host April McMurtry on a journey to attune with lunar time and live in more harmony with life's cyclical nature. Visit themoonismycalendar.com to learn more.

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Ep 24: Meeting the Moment with Bronwyn Simons

Nov 09 2024 34 mins  
On today’s episode Bronwyn and I discuss how astrology can help us become more focused and grounded in our body and spirit to meet the moment. We look at how working with the moon can help us emotionally prepare for some of the more dramatic shifts coming next year.Some things that are happening right now may feel way too big to take in all at once, like the election and the unce

Ep 23: Midlife Moonstory with Vanessa Novissimo Wright

Oct 23 2024 61 mins  
Hello dear listener,As you know, the lunar cycle helps us pay attention because it’s always changing. Lunar tracking shows us how to find our own rhythm and energy amidst the fluctuations. It reminds us that we don’t have to fix ourselves - and can actually help us feel empowered to be more in-season with where we are at currently. On today’s episode I have the pleasure of sp

Ep 22: The Slippery Fish Eclipse with Bronwyn Simons

Sep 17 2024 46 mins  
In today’s episode we explore some of the themes, symbols, and approaches to practicing self-study in relationship with cycles for the upcoming eclipses. Show notes below and image sources …Themes in this episode include:* Regular rhythmic repetition of eclipses* Nodes as crossroads, meeting place, relationship between the luminaries* Dream recall full body chills* Offerings fo

Ep 21: The Cosmic Reality of the Lion's Gate Portal with Bronwyn Simons

Aug 06 2024 46 mins  
In today’s we episode explore the myths, magic, and misinformation about the so-called Lion’s Gate. This cosmic portal is said to occur on August 8th each year, but what is it really referring to? Join us to unravel this phenomenon and find enchantment without needing to invent a “Galactic New Year” out of thin air. Themes in this episode include:* Origins of the Lion’s G

Ep 20: Making Space for Seeds in the Idea Garden

Jul 28 2024 42 mins  
“When ideas are suspended in a place of possibility for too long, they either need to come down to earth or be set free.”Today’s episode will help you understand what kind of gardener you are when it comes to creative projects.We explore our relationship to the seeds we want to bring through a whole harvest cycle and practices that help keep the creative channels from getting

Ep 19: Unblocking Creative Constipation

Jul 15 2024 50 mins  
“A river of material flows through us.When we share our works and our ideas, they are replenished.If we block the flow by holding them all inside,the river cannot run and new ideas are slow to appear.”― Rick Rubin, The Creative Act: A Way of BeingToday’s episode explores reasons why we get “backed up” and seasons of having “the runs” - creatively speaking.The poop m

Ep 18: Three Signs of Spring with Bronwyn Simons

May 03 2024 62 mins  
In today’s episode we explore how the three signs of spring relate to creativity and the tropical zodiac. We share personal experiences of the creative cycle as understood through the lens of the zodiac and the phases of the moon. Astrology teaches us to notice how energy starts, sustains, and shifts throughout each season. This conversation is about the story of spring told by #

17. Unbroken: I Ching and Cycles of Change with Benebell Wen

Feb 22 2024 61 mins  
On today's episode I have the pleasure and honor of speaking with beloved author Benebell Wen about her process and inspiration for writing her most recent book: I Ching the Oracle - A practical guide to The Book of Changes.Benebell shares about the the spirit intelligence of the I Ching (as it differs from other tools for divination) as well as the creation myth that connects

16. Reinventing the Wheel of the Year with Bronwyn Simons

Jan 18 2024 50 mins  
In today's episode with Predictive Astrologer Bronwyn Simons - we explore structures of time and the natural impulse to reinvent, and in this vein we delve into reimagining and reinventing the Wheel of the Year. We look at the "why" of the energetic correspondences between the lunar phases and the solar stations over the seasons and how we might bring more inquiry and

15. Drawing Inward: New Moon Meditation with April McMurtry

Jan 10 2024 8 mins  
Today's episode shares a meditation for settling the nervous system to find a sense of inner calm supported by the cyclical nature of life and the moon.The new moon offers a time to reset and bring awareness to the inner cave. That hidden place where the moon goes each cycle and is no longer available or visible to the outer world.Be guided by the moon to slow down and deeply l