Rose Moon Reflection Journaling Exercises
Explore the theme of this full moon through journaling.
Welcome to this full moons journaling prompts.
There will also be an online gathering tonight to work through these prompts together, London time- 18.30 - 20.30 latest. The link for that is at the end of this post. If you are going to join me for that you may want to not look at what is below, and let it be a surprise, if you cant make it, this is a lovely way to explore the prompts in your own time.
This full moon is often known as the Rose Moon, due to the abundance of roses that are sprawled, climbing and opening all over the land at this time.
Their sweet perfume carries on the evening breeze, a gentle reminder of summer's arrival. Tonight, as the luminous moon rises above the horizon, bathing everything in their silver light, I invite you to explore the depths of your own blossoming.
The Rose Moon teaches us that beauty and protection can coexist, that vulnerability and strength are not opposing forces but complementary aspects of the same magnificent bloom. As you move forward into the waning light of this lunar cycle, carry with you the perfumed wisdom of the rose: that your unfolding happens in its own perfect timing, that your thorns are as sacred as your petals, and that your deepest fragrance emerges when you dare to open fully to the world.
Look to the rose as nature's perfect metaphor for balanced living. Their velvety petals unfold with exquisite tenderness, offering their fragrance freely to any who approach, while their thorns stand guard, maintaining the boundary between appreciation and exploitation. This is not contradiction but harmony—the rose knows that to give from its heart, it must first protect that heart.
In our own lives, we often mistake boundarylessness for love, believing that to be kind means to be endlessly available, eternally accommodating. Yet the rose whispers a different truth: that the most profound offering comes from a self that feels secure enough to bloom. Without its thorns, the rose would be devoured before it ever had the chance to share its beauty with the world.
When we establish healthy boundaries, we aren't being selfish—we're creating the sacred space within which our authentic selves can flourish. Like the rose, we need both the softness of our compassion and the strength of our limits. The rose doesn't apologize for its thorns, nor does it withhold its beauty out of fear. It exists in perfect equilibrium, teaching us that we too can be both gentle and fierce, receptive and protective.
Consider how the rose never questions their right to take up space, to reach toward the sun, to drink deeply from the earth. They don’t diminish their brilliance to make others comfortable, nor do they bloom before their time. The rose knows—as we must learn—that true generosity flows not from depletion but from wholeness.
When we feel safe within ourselves, when we honor our own needs and limitations, our hearts can open without fear. Our emotional wounds begin to heal in this container of self-respect. The medicine of the rose reminds us that our tenderness is not weakness but power—the power to feel deeply, to connect authentically and to love without reservation. The rose teaches us that our hearts need both protection and expression—the thorns that say "no" to what depletes us create the safety for our innermost petals to unfurl.
In this dance between vulnerability and strength, the rose embodies perfect balance. Its thorns don't diminish its beauty but rather ensure it. When we honor our own boundaries, we aren't closing ourselves off from connection—we're creating the conditions where genuine intimacy can thrive. Like the rose, we need not choose between being kind and being fierce; these qualities nourish each other when held in harmony.