Today’s Moon
Phase: — —%
Age: — days
Next New Moon: —
Next Full Moon: —
Tip: New ≈ seed & intention • Full ≈ illumination & release.
Traditional Full Moon Names
- ❄️ January — Wolf Moon
Themes: endurance, protection, hearth. • Herbs/Crystals: juniper, rosemary, hematite. • Mini rite: warm spice candle + protection charm for home.
- 🌨️ February — Snow Moon
Themes: purification, simplicity, reset. • Hyssop, pine, clear quartz. • Mini rite: salt + smoke cleanse; list 3 things to simplify.
- 🌱 March — Worm Moon
Themes: thaw, first movement, planning. • Ginger, bay, carnelian. • Mini rite: draw up a 1-step seed plan for spring.
- 🌸 April — Pink Moon
Themes: renewal, tenderness, friendship. • Rose, violet, rhodonite. • Mini rite: pink tea-light for kindness; send one message of care.
- 🌼 May — Flower Moon
Themes: blossoming, attraction, joy. • Jasmine, honey, citrine. • Mini rite: honey blessing; name what you’re inviting to bloom.
- 🍓 June — Strawberry Moon
Themes: sweetness, celebration, sharing. • Strawberry leaf, mint, garnet. • Mini rite: gratitude feast—name 7 wins.
- 🦌 July — Buck Moon
Themes: growth, strength, courage. • Oak, nettle, tiger’s eye. • Mini rite: cord charm for steadfast progress.
- 🐟 August — Sturgeon Moon
Themes: sustenance, longevity, patience. • Sea salt, kelp, aquamarine. • Mini rite: water blessing for endurance.
- 🌽 September — Harvest Moon
Themes: gathering, balance, gratitude. • Corn, apple, citrine. • Mini rite: write & store a “harvest list” of what you’ve grown.
- 🎯 October — Hunter’s Moon
Themes: focus, protection, preparation. • Clove, bay, obsidian. • Mini rite: ward the threshold; refresh protective sigils.
- 🦫 November — Beaver Moon
Themes: fortify, repair, resourcefulness. • Cedar, cinnamon, smoky quartz. • Mini rite: mending spell for one habit/home task.
- 🧊 December — Cold Moon
Themes: rest, reflection, inner light. • Frankincense, myrrh, selenite. • Mini rite: single white candle; list 3 lights you carry.
Names & meanings vary by tradition and region—adapt freely to your landscape.
Moon Phases & How to Work with Them
🌑 New — Seed
- Energy: stillness, visioning, inward focus.
- Do: write one clear intention; begin tiny.
- Mini rite: black/white candle + 3-line intention (“I choose… I welcome… I release…”).
🌒 Waxing Crescent — Commit
- Energy: momentum, gathering, attraction.
- Do: choose micro-actions; invite support.
- Mini rite: green/yellow candle dressed with a pinch of cinnamon for steady growth.
🌓 First Quarter — Act
- Energy: decision, courage, adjustment.
- Do: make the call; remove one obstacle.
- Mini rite: cord knot for commitment; tie 3 knots naming next steps.
🌔 Waxing Gibbous — Refine
- Energy: polish, iterate, prepare to show.
- Do: test, edit, ask for feedback.
- Mini rite: bay leaf wish; burn safely; record insight.
🌕 Full — Illuminate
- Energy: culmination, clarity, celebration.
- Do: gratitude list; share your work; divination.
- Mini rite: moon tea + one-card pull; list 7 gratitudes.
🌖 Waning Gibbous — Integrate
- Energy: harvest learnings, teach, tidy.
- Do: document wins; pass knowledge on.
- Mini rite: journal “What worked / What I’ll keep / What I release.”
🌗 Last Quarter — Release
- Energy: boundaries, pruning, simplification.
- Do: say no; close loops; declutter one area.
- Mini rite: cord-cut or paper-tear (safe burn/compost); ground with salt + breath.
🌘 Waning Crescent — Rest
- Energy: dream, restore, compost.
- Do: sleep earlier; gentle baths; quiet reading.
- Mini rite: dream jar (chamomile, mugwort, amethyst); record one line on waking.