When the moon is waning we turn our energy inward and look toward personal growth.  It is the time to take on an observer role toward your own life - not taking action but rather taking an overview of your life and discerning which areas are in harmony and which areas feel strained.  It is the time to honour your accomplishments as well as look favorably at your strengths.  Personal growth is a huge central force during the waning cycle and in order to move forward and create new opportunities, you must first look back and reflect to see how far you have come.

The crow symbolizes transformation, wisdom, and a higher perspective.  Crows live in the void between the physical and spiritual worlds, thus they can see the past, present, and future simultaneously.  They unite the light and the dark, as well as the inner and the outer.  The crow reminds us that to get where we want to go, we must go through the darkness to reach the light.  They offer their support as we begin to explore the shadow parts of ourselves.