Moon Basics – The Moon & Your Moon Calendar

Moon Basics

Lunar Phases

Moon Signs

Moon Calendar

Practical Rituals

The Moon & Your Moon Calendar

The Moon is the closest celestial rhythm we can actually feel — in tides, in sleep, in mood, and in the subtle ways our inner world responds to light and darkness. If you’ve ever felt more sensitive on a Full Moon or unusually clear on a New Moon, you’re already noticing the pattern.

Moon work isn’t about doing more. It’s about timing: knowing when to start, when to build, when to release, and when to rest — so your life feels guided, not forced.

☽ Phases

The Moon cycles through eight phases. Waxing supports growth and momentum; waning supports release and integration.

♋ Moon Sign

The Moon moves fast through the zodiac, changing signs every ~2–3 days — shifting the emotional tone of the day.

⟡ Timing

A Moon calendar helps you align actions with energy: intentions, boundaries, creativity, closure, and recovery.

If you want to go deeper: the upcoming Moon Magic course will teach you how to read phases and Moon signs together, build a simple lunar planning system, and create rituals that are practical, not performative.

Moon Phases & What They’re Good For

Start simple: use the New Moon to set direction, the Full Moon to reflect and release, and the quarter phases to adjust. Click a phase below for a mini-ritual and a journal prompt — then notice what repeats for you month after month.

New → Full → NewWaxing builds • Waning releases

New

Crescent

1st Quarter

Gibbous

Full

Gibbous

Last Quarter

Crescent

New

New Moon

Seed intentions • begin gently • set direction

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Mini ritual: light a candle, place one hand on your heart, and speak one clear intention in the present tense.

Journal prompt: “What do I want to grow over the next lunar month — and what small step proves I’m committed?”

Best for: beginningsEnergy: quiet + focusedDo: plan, set, choose

Waxing Crescent

Commit • gather resources • take small steps

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Mini ritual: write your intention on paper. Add 3 supportive actions you can do this week.

Journal prompt: “What support do I need — time, boundaries, knowledge, help — to keep going?”

Best for: momentumEnergy: hopefulDo: gather, learn

First Quarter

Decide • face friction • adjust your plan

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Mini ritual: choose one brave action you’ve been avoiding. Do a 10-minute starter step today.

Journal prompt: “What is the real decision here — and what do I need to stop negotiating with?”

Best for: decisionsEnergy: activeDo: act, commit

Waxing Gibbous

Refine • practice • build momentum

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Mini ritual: tidy your workspace or altar for 5 minutes. Make the next step easier to start.

Journal prompt: “What one improvement would make this goal feel more natural and sustainable?”

Best for: refiningEnergy: steadyDo: edit, practice

Full Moon

Illuminate • celebrate • release what’s heavy

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Mini ritual: gratitude + release: list 3 wins, then burn or tear a note with what you’re done carrying.

Journal prompt: “What truth is obvious now — and what does it ask me to change?”

Best for: clarityEnergy: brightDo: celebrate, release

Waning Gibbous

Gratitude • share wisdom • simplify

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Mini ritual: write a short wisdom note from this cycle — one lesson you want to remember.

Journal prompt: “What am I ready to forgive, soften, or make simpler?”

Best for: integrationEnergy: reflectiveDo: share, simplify

Last Quarter

Let go • clear boundaries • choose what stays

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Mini ritual: choose one boundary and enforce it today — a no, a pause, a limit, or a cancel.

Journal prompt: “What drains me — and what would my life look like without it?”

Best for: clearingEnergy: decisiveDo: declutter, edit

Waning Crescent

Rest • dream • close cycles • surrender

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Mini ritual: take a salt bath or shower, or do a 3-minute breath practice. Let your nervous system exhale.

Journal prompt: “What am I ready to end — and what do I want to carry forward into the next New Moon?”

Best for: restEnergy: quietDo: sleep, restore

Free workbook

Download the Free Lunar Cycle Starter Workbook

Begin your Moon Calendar practice with a gentle, beginner-friendly workbook for tracking lunar phases, setting intentions, and creating simple New Moon and Full Moon rituals.

When you sign up, you’ll receive the free workbook and get a note as soon as Moon Magic: The Moon Calendar Starter Course is ready.

✓ Moon phase meanings for planning, reflection, release and rest
✓ Simple New Moon and Full Moon ritual prompts
✓ A soft monthly rhythm you can return to without perfectionism

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