Why TODAY’S the day all your dreams could come true

Gaze up at the sky tonight and you’ll see it’s a new moon. And a very intriguing book reveals . . .

by Yasmin Boland

Wishing for a new man, a new job or a new pair of designer shoes may seem like a futile whim, but if you make a wish tonight and you do it right, your dreams might just come true.

That’s because tonight will be a dark moonless night — the first night of the new moon.

We all already know that the position of the sun in the sky can affect our mood and choices, but did you know that the moon has a deeply significant impact on our actions and behaviour, too? Well, after more than 25 years as one of the world’s top astrologers, a former protégé and long-time friend of the late Jonathan Cainer, i’m convinced that whatever you wish for at the time of the new moon could have a stronger chance of happening than wishing it at any other time of the month.

You may still be sceptical, but remember the moon must be pretty powerful if it can govern the tides.

here’s how you can make it happen for you . . .

TIME IT RIGHT

ASTROLOGERS believe there are eight phases of the moon, and for hundreds of years tradition and folklore have declared that each moon phase is good for performing certain activities.

of all the phases, the new moon is thought to be a highly potent time to explore your dreams, visualising yourself achieving them and so allowing them to blossom and flourish.

Mark the new moon in your diary each month. The exact date and time will vary according to where you are in the world, but each new moon is about 30 days after the next.

Today — July 4 — is new moon day for the UK and the new moon commences at midday. Your best wishing window is within eight hours (so up until 8pm), but you’ve got a little time in hand as the process still works until the new moon is three days old. 1 SIT down somewhere quiet where you can properly focus. Decide on your top ten wishes for the coming four weeks (see ‘how to wish’ panel below), and read your wishes out loud slowly and carefully, one by one.

Then — and this is an important part of the process — visualise each wish as having already come true. imagine how you would/will feel if and when the wish comes true. hold those feelings. imagine the joy you would feel.

give yourself time to really indulge in your fantastical desires and pretend to yourself your dreams have already come true. revel in the feeling of the wish fulfilled. 2 NEXT, write down or sketch out a drawing of what it is you want. The more energy you invest in the process, the better your results are likely to be. This process will help you visualise your wish coming true and make sure you really do believe it. When that happens, you can start making the changes necessary to ensure that it happens.

3 WITH each wish or wish-picture, devise a strong positive affirmation that backs up your wish and write that down, too. For example, you could write ‘i am in love!’ if you’re wishing for love. or ‘i love my new job!’ if you want to make a career change. Don’t skip through this bit, it is important.

4 NEXT, go through each wish in turn and think about how you intend to make it happen (your ‘intention’).

For example, if your wish is to find a new job, your first step towards that could be to start networking and pay closer attention to job adverts. or if you want to meet a partner, a first step would be to join a dating site.

You can’t rely on the new moon alone to get you to where you want to be, so set out your intentions.

if you’re wishing for a promotion, think: ‘i intend to put together a strong pitch for a pay rise’ or ‘i need to investigate other job opportunities to strengthen my bid’ or ‘i will strive to go the extra mile and really impress my boss’.

5seAl the deal. once your new-moon wishing process is complete either meditate or sit in silent contemplation.

You might be cynical about this bit, but meditation has been scientifically proven to decrease anxiety, and even if sitting cross-legged is not your style, giving your brain a few minutes of silence gives you the chance to clear some clutter, providing space for your wish.

BOOST THE POWER

SET aside one minute twice a day throughout the month to visualise your new- moon wishes coming true.

Write out your affirmations at every opportunity, over and over again (‘i’m so happy to have been offered a promo- tion’) and imagine you’re telling a friend the great news as you write.

ARE YOUR NEW MOON WISHES WORKING?

As You move through the month be on alert for demonstrations of your new-moon wishes in action. if you wish for an exotic summer holiday, don’t be surprised if a travel brochure drops through your letterbox. Think of this as a sign, which means that you are getting closer to your dream. Be patient, have faith, and keep wishing.

As each new moon approaches, review your wish list from the previous month, and check

which, if any, came true. Look at each wish, and give it a mark out of 100, based on how likely it is to come true.

Be honest with yourself. the percentage you award to each dream/wish is pretty much the likelihood of it coming true.

You might want to consider revising any wish you award less than 50 per cent. Instead, work on those that are edging closer, and thank your lucky stars for those that have fallen into place.

YOUR SPECIAL NEW MOON FOR WISHING

Look out for your own special new moon — the one superpowered by your birth sign. It only occurs once a year, when the new moon is in the 11th house of your star sign to significantly boost your wishing power. Make your new moon wishes every month, but whatever happens, do not miss this one special new moon for you. .

here are each star sign’s next super-powered new moon: Virgo — July 4, 2016 Libra — August 2, 2016 Scorpio — September 1, 2016 Sagittarius — October 1, 2016 Capricorn — October 30, 2016 Aquarius — November 29, 2016 Pisces — December 29, 2016 Aries — January 28, 2017 Taurus — February 28, 2017 Gemini — March 28, 2017 Cancer — April 28, 2017 Leo — May 25, 2017

If the new moon is on your birthday, it is a big sign that exciting developments and changes lie ahead — so get wishing.

THERE’S ALWAYS NEXT MONTH...

Don’t worry if you miss your wishing window over the next few days because you are perfectly placed to harness the power of the moon’s cycle to maximise the power of your wishes next month.

there are eight phases of the moon: new moon, waxing, first quarter, ‘gibbous’ (or bulging), full, waning, third quarter, and ‘balsamic’ just before the next new moon.

Astrologers believe each phase is charged with potential.

the new moon is the ideal time to plant the seeds of your future dreams, so that the power of the waxing moon can work with you to expand and explore those dreams.

Initially, you might not be able to see what you are really wishing for, but the wishes will emerge and become clearer, just as the sliver of the waxing crescent moon appears in the night sky.

As the moon gets closer to fullness, your vision should be building momentum — use the moon’s power to steel your determination and silence any doubts.

At the ‘gibbous’ moon, your plans should be bulging with potential, but this is the best time to review them and make tweaks if necessary so you are ready when the full moon emerges as the high point of the lunar cycle, for everything to come to a head.

the full moon is when your wishes should come true, or, at the very least, you should get a strong sign that things are going in the right direction.

Whether your wishing works this month or not, the full moon marks the time to look back over the past month, let go of any negativity and move forward.

Forgive anyone or anything that has hurt you in the past four weeks because the clearer you are now, the better able you will be to sow more seeds at the next new moon to come.

It is best to relax and regroup as the moon wanes, growing smaller each night, but when the moon enters its ‘balsamic’ phase (ten days after the full moon) it’s time to start to think about your dreams again.

this is a great time to stop any habits that aren’t good for you and end relationships that aren’t working. You need to be focused and clear for the upcoming new moon phase in order to be ready for your future dreams.

LUNAR FACTS

A WAxIng moon is moving from new to full, and gets bigger in the sky.

A WAnIng moon is moving from full back to new and gets smaller every night.

the moon’s phases happen as a result of the changing angles between the earth, moon and sun as the moon orbits the earth, causing different amounts of the moon to be ‘lit up’ and visible.

Moonology by yasmin Boland is published by Hay House, priced £10.99. To order a copy for £8.79 (20 per cent discount), visit mailbookshop.co.uk or call 0844 571 0640, p&p is free on orders over £15. offer valid until July 11.