Current Moon Phase
Set an Intention for the upcoming moon phase.
The New Moon 🌑 This is the time to set our intentions for the month ahead.
The Waxing Crescent 🌒 Embrace your dreams and meditate on those intentions.
The First Quarter Moon 🌓 Take action and work towards creating what you desire.
The Waxing Gibbous Moon 🌔 Clarify your feelings, make affirmations of transformation.
The Full Moon 🌕 Completion, manifestation. Our goals and desires start to come to fruition.
The Waning Gibbous 🌖 Now is the time when our intentions take shape. Express Gratitude.
The Last Quarter Moon 🌗 A time of release, when we let go of what is no longer serving us.
The Waning Crescent 🌘 Be still and at peace before starting a new journey.
The Moon is a powerful force in astrology. Its influence can be seen in our moods, our relationships and our ability to manifest our desires.
Pay attention to the phases of the Moon and notice how they affect you throughout the year.
Understanding the Moon Phases
The New Moon: The beginning of the lunar cycle. The moon is between the Earth and the Sun, making it invisible from the Earth.
As the moon begins its new lunar cycle, it offers us the opportunity to embrace fresh starts and set intentions for the month ahead. This phase encourages self-reflection, allowing us to release the past and focus on what we aspire to achieve in the coming weeks. It’s a powerful moment to contemplate our goals, dreams, and desires, and to plant the seeds for new opportunities and growth. By harnessing the energy of the New Moon, we can align our intentions with the natural rhythms of the cosmos and embark on a journey of self-discovery and manifestation.
The Waxing Crescent: A small sliver of the moon becomes visible as it begins to wax, or grow larger, after the New Moon.
As the light of the moon grows stronger, it encourages us to move forward with our goals and ambitions. This is a period to evaluate our progress, make any necessary adjustments, and set our intentions for the next phase of the lunar cycle. It’s a time to harness the moon’s energy and channel it into actively pursuing what we yearn for. Whether it’s starting a new project, advancing in our careers, or focusing on personal growth, the First Quarter Moon reminds us to be proactive and resilient in our pursuit of our aspirations.
The Waxing Gibbous: More than half of the moon is visible at this stage, but it is not fully illuminated as in the Full Moon.
Under the Waxing Gibbous Moon, the cosmos encourages us to delve into our emotions, seeking clarity and understanding. This phase serves as an opportune moment for introspection, enabling us to assess our feelings and set forth affirmations that propel us toward transformation and growth. As the moon gradually approaches its fullness, it illuminates our path, revealing the areas in which we can evolve and flourish. This is a time to embrace change, to acknowledge our aspirations, and to declare our intentions with unwavering conviction, fostering the metamorphosis that lies ahead.
The Full Moon: The moon is fully illuminated as it is positioned opposite the Sun, reflecting its light and appearing as a complete circle.
The Full Moon is a time of manifestation, when the energy of the universe peaks, illuminating our paths and bringing our goals and desires to fruition. As the moon reaches its fullest phase, it signifies a powerful moment for introspection and realization, urging us to embrace the results of our efforts and intentions. This celestial event serves as a reminder that our dreams and aspirations hold the potential to materialize, and it encourages us to harness this potent energy for positive transformation. It’s a time to reflect on how far we’ve come and to channel our intentions towards the next steps of our journey, embracing the abundance and fulfillment that the Full Moon brings into our lives.
The Waning Gibbous: Similar to the Waxing Gibbous but with decreasing illumination, as the moon begins to wane, or decrease in size.
The Waning Gibbous phase is a powerful time when the universe invites us to focus our intentions and bring them to fruition. As the moon begins to shrink in the sky, it encourages us to reflect on our goals and aspirations, allowing us to channel our energy and efforts into manifesting our desires. This is a period for expressing gratitude for the progress we have made and the blessings we have received. By acknowledging the abundance in our lives, we align ourselves with the positive forces of the universe, opening the way for even more to flow towards us.
The Last Quarter Moon: The moon has completed three-quarters of its lunar cycle, and only one-half of the moon is visible in the sky.
This is a good time to reflect on the progress made since the beginning of the lunar cycle and assess any goals or intentions set during the New Moon phase. This phase encourages us to release any lingering attachments or negative patterns that may be holding us back from reaching our full potential. It’s an ideal time for decluttering, letting go of old habits, and making space for new opportunities. Use this period to gain clarity, re-evaluate priorities, and prepare for the upcoming New Moon to set fresh intentions and start anew.
The Waning Crescent: Only a small sliver of its illumination is visible before it reaches the New Moon phase again.
The Waning Crescent is a good time to reflect, release, and let go. During this phase, it’s beneficial to engage in introspective activities, such as meditation, journaling, or spending time alone in contemplation. This period offers an opportunity to shed old habits, behaviors, and situations that no longer serve your highest good. Harness the energy of the Waning Crescent to declutter your physical space and your mind, allowing yourself to make space for new beginnings in the upcoming lunar cycle. This is a time to embrace closure, forgiveness, and setting intentions for the future.