The eight phases of the moon
The moon runs the oldest calendar we have, and it moves through eight recognisable phases roughly every 29.5 days — from the dark of the new moon to the full and back again. Each phase has long been associated with a different kind of work: beginnings, effort, culmination, release.
You can read the phases two ways. As a cycle, they tell you what the current moon is good for. As a birth phase, the moon you were born under is said to describe your natural rhythm — whether you are someone who starts things, drives them, completes them, or lets them go.
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Working with the phases
For the cycle, simply follow the moon: seed at the new, push at the first quarter, harvest at the full, release at the last quarter. For your birth phase, look up the moon on the day you were born. Both pair naturally with your Personal Month, which runs on a similar rhythm.
Common questions
What do the moon phases mean?
Each of the eight phases is associated with a kind of work: the new moon with intention and beginnings, the first quarter with meeting resistance, the full moon with culmination and clarity, and the last quarter with release.
How long is the lunar cycle?
Roughly 29.5 days from new moon to new moon, moving through eight recognisable phases along the way.
What is a birth moon phase?
The phase the moon was in on the day you were born. It is said to describe your natural rhythm — whether you are someone who starts things, drives them, completes them, or lets them go.
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