The Moon moves through eight phases, each radiating energy you can tap into. Long seen as a symbol of emotions, intuition, and intentions, the Moon is a natural guide for alignment. When you follow the lunar rhythm, intention-setting feels effortless.
Each lunar phase holds a purpose, guiding when to plant, act, release, and celebrate. This guide reveals how to align your intentions with the Moon’s flow.
How to Align Your Intentions with the Moon Phases
🌑 New Moon — Plant the Seed
The New Moon is a blank page, the perfect moment to start fresh. It’s about planting seeds for what you want to grow.
Focus Energy:
- Fresh starts
- Vision and clarity
- New beginnings
Intention Practice: Write down your goals like seeds. Keep them simple, focused, and true to what matters most.
🌒 Waxing Crescent — Build Momentum
As the first light returns, this phase is about steady progress and patience. Small, consistent steps create lasting growth.
Focus Energy:
- Patience
- Faith in the process
- Building momentum
Intention Practice: Take one small action that supports your goal. Think of it as watering the seeds you’ve planted.
🌓 First Quarter — Take Inspired Action
This phase pushes you to make decisions and move forward. It’s about courage and commitment, even when things feel uncertain.
Focus Energy:
- Decision-making
- Courage
- Steady progress
Intention Practice: Choose one action you’ve delayed and follow through. Trust that clarity often comes after you take the step.
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🌔 Waxing Gibbous — Refine & Adjust
Here, the Moon is nearly full, and it’s a good time to polish your efforts. Adjust what’s not aligned so your intentions stay on track.
Focus Energy:
- Refinement
- Alignment
- Preparation
Intention Practice: Review your progress. Ask yourself, “What small adjustment could make a big difference right now?”
🌕 Full Moon — Celebrate & Release
The Full Moon is a spotlight moment, when everything comes into focus. Celebrate your progress, then release what no longer serves you.
Focus Energy:
- Gratitude
- Illumination
- Release
Intention Practice: Celebrate what’s working. Then release old fears, limiting beliefs, or clutter through journaling, prayer, or ritual.
🌖 Waning Gibbous — Share & Express Gratitude
After the fullness, energy softens. This is a time for gratitude, reflection, and sharing what you’ve learned with others.
Focus Energy:
- Gratitude
- Reflection
- Sharing
Intention Practice: Write a gratitude list or share your progress with someone who can benefit from your experience.
🌗 Last Quarter — Let Go & Release
The Last Quarter Moon is about clearing space. It asks you to release what’s not working so you can prepare for the next cycle.
Focus Energy:
- Clearing
- Forgiveness
- Release
Intention Practice: Identify a habit, thought, or situation to let go of. Create space for new beginnings.
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🌘 Waning Crescent — Rest & Surrender
This final phase calls for rest and renewal. It’s about slowing down, reflecting, and trusting the natural cycle of endings and beginnings.
Focus Energy:
- Rest
- Renewal
- Reflection
Intention Practice: Spend time in meditation, journaling, or prayer. Allow yourself to pause before the next New Moon.
🔮 Get Guidance Beyond the Moon Phases
✨ Each Moon phase is an invitation—learn how these cycles connect with your own journey. A Keen Psychic or Advisor can help you find clarity.
