The Moon completes one full cycle roughly every 29.5 days. Each phase carries a distinct energy — from planting intentions to releasing what no longer serves.
phase 1 · new moon
New Moon
The Sun and Moon align in the same sign, making the Moon invisible in the sky. It's a reset point — the best time to set intentions and plant seeds for the coming month. Quiet, inward-facing energy.
phase 2 · waxing
Waxing Crescent
A thin sliver of light just after the New Moon. Intentions set at the New Moon are taking their first steps. This phase favors action over reflection — small moves forward matter more than planning.
phase 3 · first quarter
First Quarter
The half-lit Moon arrives about a week after the New Moon. It's a decision point — the intentions you set now face their first test. This phase asks: are you willing to commit and push through resistance?
phase 4 · waxing
Waxing Gibbous
The Moon is nearly full — the cycle is building toward its peak. What you started at the New Moon is developed enough to see clearly. This phase favors refinement: adjust, improve, and prepare for the Full Moon's clarity.
phase 5 · full moon
Full Moon
The Sun and Moon oppose each other, fully illuminating the Moon. It brings culmination, clarity, and heightened emotions — things that started at the New Moon often reach a turning point. High energy that reveals what's been building.
phase 6 · waning
Waning Gibbous
The peak has passed — now is the time to share what you've learned and put the Full Moon's clarity to use. This phase favors output: teaching, communicating, and acting on what the Full Moon revealed.
phase 7 · last quarter
Last Quarter
The half-lit waning Moon arrives about a week after the Full Moon. It's a release point — time to let go of what isn't working and prepare for the next cycle. This phase favors reflection, forgiveness, and tying up loose ends.
phase 8 · waning
Waning Crescent
The last sliver before the New Moon — the cycle is almost complete. Energy is low and inward-facing; this is a natural rest period, not a failure to act. Let go, restore, and prepare for the reset the New Moon will bring.