This beautiful creature appeared on my path last night while I was out walking. On the eve of a total eclipse, it was a poignant reminder to me that darkness does not last and that transformation is a gift; even as it is the meaning of life itself. I accepted this beauty as a gift and a sign, both for myself in my suffering heart and for the broken and suffering world.
The Luna Moth is a symbol of transformation. Attracted by the light of the moon, she is seen most often in the evenings before dark. Symbolically, she represents the Divine Feminine — the value of the inner spirit — and the importance of trusting our senses and intuition during dark periods in our lives.
TRANSFORMATION
The Luna Moth is born, transforms and dies. She lives only a few weeks in the adult stage and does not eat at all during this time as she has no mouth. Her presence in the growing darkness is seen a reminder to seek the light, even in darkness. Her journey is our journey, the seeking and finding of balance between light and dark, between the seen and the unseen, and walking the medial way even when we’re not sure where we’re going.
The transformation process is a process of healing, both of ourselves and the world. It is the giving and receiving of love, and like the Luna Moth, we were born for this journey. It is our birthright and our destiny to play a part, however small, in healing the world and birthing of the soul. As we heal ourselves we are able to contribute to the healing of the whole, giving birth to a more balanced world.
“Though her soul requires seeing, the culture around her requires sightlessness. Though her soul wishes to speak its truth, she is pressured to be silent.” ~ Clarissa Pinkola Estés
We are living in a period of darkness as a nation, echoed in the personal lives of many. Luna reminds us to hold fast to the light, even when we can’t see it. Our transforming hearts, like the Luna moth, are attracted to light and hear the call of unconditional love. Our purpose is to follow the light, trusting the message of transformation, which is one of hope.
Darkness and dark times will always be with us, but so too is the abiding presence of light and love. It appears to us in the unfolding of time. Hold on to the symbol of the Luna Moth as a reminder to seek transformation and to trust the process.
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A quote I’ve seen recently fits here: Fly with a kind heart, a light spirit, and a resilient soul. A. D. Posey
No solar eclipse visible here: rainy, cloudy skies all day with some darkness early afternoon. Tomorrow the day will transform, probably into sunshine.
Love the quote! Thank you for sharing it.