Moon Phases
All eight moon phases explained — what each phase means for mood, sleep, and timing. Rituals, energy shifts, and how the lunar cycle affects daily life.
The Moon cycles through eight distinct phases roughly every 29 days. Each phase carries its own energy.
New Moon
Phase 1 of 8 · in 13 daysThe New Moon marks the beginning of the lunar cycle when the Moon rests in darkness, invisible to th...
Waxing Crescent
Phase 2 of 8 · in 16 daysThe Waxing Crescent brings the first sliver of moonlight after the dark New Moon. Like a tender shoo...
First Quarter
Phase 3 of 8 · in 20 daysThe First Quarter Moon arrives half-lit, creating a dynamic tension between the Sun and Moon. This i...
Waxing Gibbous
Phase 4 of 8 · in 24 daysThe Waxing Gibbous Moon glows nearly full, building toward culmination with mounting energy. This is...
Full Moon
Phase 5 of 8 · Active NowThe Full Moon is the bright, obvious part of the cycle. Things feel louder here: feelings, chemistry...
Waning Gibbous
Phase 6 of 8 · in 2 daysThe Waning Gibbous follows the Full Moon as light begins to diminish, though the Moon remains lumino...
Last Quarter
Phase 7 of 8 · in 6 daysThe Last Quarter Moon appears half-lit again, but now the light diminishes toward darkness. This is ...
Waning Crescent
Phase 8 of 8 · in 10 daysThe Waning Crescent is the final whisper of moonlight before returning to darkness. The Moon becomes...