Moon Cycles

11/19/2025
New Moon

Set intentions and journal 
Write down your goals: Use a journal to write your intentions in the present tense, using positive and specific language.

Explore new ideas: Think about new projects, connections, or personal goals for the next month.

Release what no longer serves you: Also, take time to write down and let go of old patterns or beliefs that you want to release. 
*Create a ritual or sacred space 
Create an inviting atmosphere: Set the mood with soft music, candles, incense, or crystals.

Meditate and visualize: Sit in a quiet space, focus on your breath, and visualize your intentions coming to life.

Cleanse your space: A new moon is a good time for a physical or energetic cleansing of your home.

Charge your intentions: Hold your journal or paper with your intentions in your hands and visualize them becoming real, or charge new moon water by leaving it in a jar under the night sky. 

Take inspired action

  • Create a vision board: A vision board helps to make your dreams more tangible.
  • Get organized: Take steps to get organized for the month ahead.
  • Start something new: Begin a new project or take a small, inspired action towards your goals.
  • Connect with nature: Try planting seeds or a houseplant as a physical representation of your intentions

11/20/2025

Working with the waxing Moon

  • Key Energies & Focus Areas
  • Growth and Expansion: The growing light of the moon symbolizes increasing energy and power, perfect for personal development, new relationships, or career advancement.
  • Manifestation & Attraction: It’s a potent time for actively attracting opportunities, abundance, and desired changes into your life.
  • Action and Implementation: The waxing moon provides a boost in motivation and the drive to take concrete steps toward your goals.
  • Assessment and Adjustment: As you work on your intentions, this phase is for checking in on progress, making necessary adjustments, and refining your strategies. 
  • Practices and Rituals
  • You can align with the waxing moon’s energy through various practices: 
  • Set Intentions: While the New Moon is for initial intention setting, the waxing phase is where you reinforce and actively work on those intentions.
  • Journaling: Track your progress, celebrate small wins, and reflect on challenges or limiting beliefs that arise.
  • Visualization and Affirmations: Use visualization techniques to vividly imagine your goals achieved and repeat positive statements (mantras) to strengthen your belief and focus.
  • Action-Oriented Activities: Engage in physical activities, start a new project, apply for a job, or take classes to support your growth.
  • Candle Magic/Rituals: Light green or white candles to symbolize growth, abundance, and new beginnings. Focus your energy into the flame while meditating on your desires.
  • Charging Crystals/Tools: Place crystals (like citrine or clear quartz, known for focus and energy amplification) or other spiritual tools under the moonlight to charge them with growing lunar energy.
  • Moon Water: Create “moon water” by leaving a container of clean water outside under the waxing moon to use in rituals or for drinking to absorb its charged energy. 
  • By aligning your efforts with the increasing energy of the waxing moon, you can build momentum and effectively work towards the culmination of your goals at the Full Moon.