The January Full Moon is often referred to as the Wolf Moon; it’s said this name was derived from a once held belief that wolves were most likely to be heard howling at this time of year.
Like other Full Moons it may also be known by other names, like “the Centre Moon”, a metaphor for the middle of winter, and a reminder that January is in fact a time for rest and relaxation (rather than going full pelt at our new year goals). It’s ok if you feel the need to hibernate at this time of year and just want to close the door when you get home.
In her book, called The Almanac, Lia Leendertz writes that January isn’t actually about new beginnings, saying:
“[January]…is the time for rest, reflection and imaginings. It’s time for contemplation, for daring to believe in our wildest dreams. January is an invitation to consider a new way of being. It gifts us with time to explore possibilities for the coming year.”
The Full Moon itself is significant in many traditions and can be a wonderful time of manifestation – to let go and let in; it is also often perceived as a magical time where you can use the moon’s power for things like cleansing your crystals or moon bathing.
But you could also use this time to embrace the Danish concept of Hygge, a wonderful way to spend evenings in cosy comfort surrounded by candles, eating your favourite soup as soul food and spending time with people you love.
For some people around the time of a Full moon, dreams can be quite intense especially if strong emotions come to the surface. I mention in Answers In The Dark that keeping a dream diary can be a great way of spotting patterns in your dreaming so that you can prepare for your dream content (and a healthy action plan) as the Full Moon arrives.
Delphi is the author of Answers In The Dark: Grief, Sleep and How Dreams Can Help You Heal, out now on Amazon and Hive. The Dreams Maven™ is part of the Helping You Sparkle™ portfolio. You might also like Monday Mojo™.
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