The eight phases of the Moon

The Moon completes a full cycle every 29.5 days, moving from new to full and back again. Each phase carries a quality of energy you can lean into.

New Moon — plant. The sky is dark; intentions go in like seeds. Waxing Crescent — nurture. Tend what you planted, gently. First Quarter — push. Friction shows up; act through it. Waxing Gibbous — refine. Edit, polish, prepare for visibility. Full Moon — reveal. Things peak — emotions, results, what was hidden. Waning Gibbous — share. Teach, distribute, celebrate. Last Quarter — release. Let go of what didn't fit. Waning Crescent — rest. Compost. Make space for the next seed.

Sync your goals and rituals to the cycle and you'll feel less like you're pushing a boulder uphill and more like you're moving with a tide.