Moon Phases

The moon changes every few days. So might your mood. Coincidence? Maybe.

The Moon cycles through eight distinct phases roughly every 29 days. Each phase carries its own energy.

New Moon

Phase 1 of 8
Waxing begins | ~3.5 days

The New Moon marks the beginning of the lunar cycle when the Moon rests in darkness, invisible to th...

new beginningpotentialfertile darkness

Waxing Crescent

Phase 2 of 8
Waxing | ~3.5 days

The Waxing Crescent brings the first sliver of moonlight after the dark New Moon. Like a tender shoo...

tender growthfirst lightfragile promise

First Quarter

Phase 3 of 8
Waxing | ~3.5 days

The First Quarter Moon arrives half-lit, creating a dynamic tension between the Sun and Moon. This i...

decisive actionproductive challengebold commitment

Waxing Gibbous

Phase 4 of 8 · Active Now
Waxing | ~3.5 days

The Waxing Gibbous Moon glows nearly full, building toward culmination with mounting energy. This is...

refinementintelligent adjustmentbuilding momentum

Full Moon

Phase 5 of 8
Waning begins | ~3.5 days

The Full Moon illuminates everything with complete, brilliant light. This is the peak moment of the ...

brilliant illuminationpeak intensityrevelation

Waning Gibbous

Phase 6 of 8
Waning | ~3.5 days

The Waning Gibbous follows the Full Moon as light begins to diminish, though the Moon remains lumino...

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Last Quarter

Phase 7 of 8
Waning | ~3.5 days

The Last Quarter Moon appears half-lit again, but now the light diminishes toward darkness. This is ...

conscious completionclearing spacerestful simplification

Waning Crescent

Phase 8 of 8
Waning | ~3.5 days

The Waning Crescent is the final whisper of moonlight before returning to darkness. The Moon becomes...

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