The hearts in the muck of life are a metaphor for the wounds we repress; as we give them loving attention, they shift and grow, becoming something else. As they rise up into our conscious awareness, they blossom into gorgeous wisdom, like the lotus. The moon’s cycle is a recurring pattern that aligns with our emotional body; we can tap into that rhythm to access the deeper currents of truth and set them free. Ultimately, we become freer, regardless of the constraints of our external life.