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The Moon is such a powerful force in our lives, whether we're conscious of it or not.
It’s no coincidence that there are four major moon phases, four seasons, and four stages of life.
When there are that many natural connections, there’s wisdom to be learned and experienced. Having a conscious awareness of these phases can help you:
- Learn how to honor the pause and take your self-care to a whole new level
- Set intentions and goals
- Create an aligned action plan and track your progress
- Connect with your creativity
- Release negative emotions and behaviors
- Reconnect with your inner wild woman and more!
The following information includes a brief description of each phase of the moon’s cycles.
I have also included the energetic profile and key features of each phase. These features showcase the different energetic lenses you can use to work with each moon phase.
It’s no coincidence that there are four major moon phases, four seasons, and four stages of life.
When there are that many natural connections, there’s wisdom to be learned and experienced. Having a conscious awareness of these phases can help you:
- Learn how to honor the pause and take your self-care to a whole new level
- Set intentions and goals
- Create an aligned action plan and track your progress
- Connect with your creativity
- Release negative emotions and behaviors
- Reconnect with your inner wild woman and more!
The following information includes a brief description of each phase of the moon’s cycles.
I have also included the energetic profile and key features of each phase. These features showcase the different energetic lenses you can use to work with each moon phase.
New Moon Phase
This is the time to tap into your Divine Feminine energy by practicing the pause, going within, and taking time to listen to and honor the wisdom within.
This is a great time for planting seeds, starting new projects, and setting intentions.
Below is the new moon energy profile and its key features:
- Wintertime
- Menstruation
- Fertile Void
- Yin, Feminine
- Fourth Stage of Life
- Crone Archetype
New Moon Phase
This is the time to tap into your Divine Feminine energy by practicing the pause, going within, and taking time to listen to and honor the wisdom within.
This is a great time for planting seeds, starting new projects, and setting intentions.
Below is the new moon energy profile and its key features:
- Wintertime
- Menstruation
- Fertile Void
- Yin, Feminine
- Fourth Stage of Life
- Crone Archetype
Waxing Moon Phase
This is a powerful time to take action, pursue your intentions, work hard, stay, let your creative juices flow, and try new things.
The waxing moon phase is the embodiment of new beginnings, springtime, and warrior-like energy.
Below is the waxing moon energy profile and its key features:
- Springtime
- Follicular Phase
- Emergence Phase
- Yang, Masculine Energy
- First Stage of Life
- Maiden Archetype
Waxing Moon Phase
This is a powerful time to take action, pursue your intentions, work hard, stay, let your creative juices flow, and try new things.
The waxing moon phase is the embodiment of new beginnings, springtime, and warrior-like energy.
Below is the waxing moon energy profile and its key features:
- Springtime
- Follicular Phase
- Emergence Phase
- Yang, Masculine Energy
- First Stage of Life
- Maiden Archetype
Full Moon Phase
It is a truly potent time to release old habits and negative behaviors and let go of anything that no longer serves you.
This is also the perfect time to celebrate all of your accomplishments and express gratitude for all of the blessings in your life. The full moon is a wonderful time to harvest vegetation as well.
Below is the full moon energy profile and its key features:
- Summertime
- Ovulation
- Visibility Phase
- Yang, Masculine Energy
- Second Stage of Life
- Mother Archetype
Full Moon Phase
It is a truly potent time to release old habits and negative behaviors and let go of anything that no longer serves you.
This is also the perfect time to celebrate all of your accomplishments and express gratitude for all of the blessings in your life. The full moon is a wonderful time to harvest vegetation as well.
Below is the full moon energy profile and its key features:
- Summertime
- Ovulation
- Visibility Phase
- Yang, Masculine Energy
- Second Stage of Life
- Mother Archetype
Waning Moon Phase
This is the time to reconnect to your soft, feminine nature and begin to move inward. It’s also a good time to organize, purge items that are no longer useful to you, and check back in with your goals and intentions.
As the full moon grows smaller, the lunar cycle transitions back to feminine, yin-like energy, with the season being like autumn. This is an opportunity to practice focused intention, honor endings and beginnings, and prepare for the next phase so that healing, rest, and introspection can take place.
Below is the waning moon energy profile and its key features:
- Autumn
- Luteal Phase
- Culmination Phase
- Yin, Feminine Energy
- Third Stage of Life
- Sorceress Archetype
Waning Moon Phase
This is the time to reconnect to your soft, feminine nature and begin to move inward. It’s also a good time to organize, purge items that are no longer useful to you, and check back in with your goals and intentions.
As the full moon grows smaller, the lunar cycle transitions back to feminine, yin-like energy, with the season being like autumn. This is an opportunity to practice focused intention, honor endings and beginnings, and prepare for the next phase so that healing, rest, and introspection can take place.
Below is the waning moon energy profile and its key features:
- Autumn
- Luteal Phase
- Culmination Phase
- Yin, Feminine Energy
- Third Stage of Life
- Sorceress Archetype
Crystals + Healing Stones
Here are a few crystals you can use to enhance your experience of working with the moon:
- New Moon: Labradorite
- Waxing Moon: Selenite
- Full Moon: Moonstone
- Waning: Celestite
Crystals + Healing Stones
Here are a few crystals you can use to enhance your experience of working with the moon:
- New Moon: Labradorite
- Waxing Moon: Selenite
- Full Moon: Moonstone
- Waning: Celestite
I have also created a couple of worksheets for you to print out and utilize during both the New Moon + Full Moon phases.
May they reconnect you with the natural rhythms of Mother Nature and reawaken the inner wisdom that has always been within you.
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