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Every phase has an energy that you can align with to make you life EASIER. Then you add in the energy of the zodiac sign the moon is that day, and you get to create magic with ease. The moon literally gives us a framework to design our life around if we only take advantage of it by attuning ourselves to its energy.
What is Moon Magic?
Before we delve into the practical aspects of moon magic, let’s start by understanding what moon magic is all about. Moon magic is the practice of harnessing the energies of the moon to manifest your intentions, amplify your spells, and connect with the rhythms of the universe. The moon is a symbol of feminine energy, intuition, and the ebb and flow of life’s cycles. It has a profound impact on our emotions, moods, and the natural world around us.
What does using moon magic look like? It looks like planning your life around the phases of the moon so you don’t feel guilt when you’re in a lower energy phase. It looks like launching your business with more ease. Or keeping up with house chores in a way that feels easy and natural. Manifesting is soooo much easier when you follow the lunar cycle.
If you want to start tracking the daily moon, check out this Free Printable Calendar of ALL the moons, astrological seasons, and sabbats for 2025: Check it out here
The two pieces of the Moon Magic formula:
There are two parts to moon magic: the moon phases and the zodiac the moon is in.
I want you to think about the phases as the framework of how to structure your life and think of the zodiac as the unique energy of the day.
Here’s the rough framework you’ll use each and every lunar cycle:
- New Moon: Create intentions and a goal
- Waxing Moon: Take action on that goal
- Full Moon: Celebrate yourself and adjust how you’re approaching your goal
- Waning Moon: Complete goal and reflect on what went well.
Once you have the framework provided by the lunar cycle’s phases, you’ll add in the flavor provided by which zodiac sign the moon is in each day.
How to Attune Yourself to Moon Phases and Their Energy:
Ok, you want to attune yourself to the moon, how do you get started:
- Track the moon and what zodiac sign it’s in each day. There’s lots of free apps for this OR a simple google search will tell you where the moon is each day. If you want to track the major moon phases check out this post: Moons of 2024
- Start a journal tracking your emotions and what you did that day along with the phase + sign the moon is in
- Track for at least two full lunar cycles (new moon to new moon; full moon to full moon; etc.) and start noticing patterns in your emotions
So track, track, track. Follow the basic formula with the moon phases. Then once you’re comfortable with the framework, add in the energy of the daily zodiac.
But what do each of the phases and signs mean…keep reading.
Moon Rituals for Each Phase:
The moon moves through 4 main phases each cycle (New Moon, First Quarter Moon, Full Moon, and Last Quarter Moon), it also has 4 minor phases (Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous, and Waning Crescent). Here are some quick descriptions of each:
New Moon
The beginning of the moon cycle. The new moon signifies fresh starts and a time to rest and plan.
- winter energy
- crone energy
- cycle correspondence: period energy
- tarot correspondence: the fool
- associated activities and feelings:
- creating wishes and intentions for the new cycle
- self-care and filling your own cup
- rest and dream
- new beginnings
- initiation
- planting seeds
- realizing your potential
- manifestation themes: big ideas and dreams
Waxing Crescent
As the moon grows in the sky it reminds us to call what we want in our life forward. Now is a good time to focus on building momentum.
- spring energy
- maiden energy
- cycle correspondence: follicular energy
- tarot correspondence: the high priestess
- associated activities and feelings:
- vision board
- start making moves
- growth
- expansion
- development and learning
- manifestation themes: health, business, relationships
First Quarter
The moon is halfway to the full moon during the first quarter. This is a time where we can make big moves and harness the increasing energy of the moon to be productive and do hard things towards our goals.
- spring energy
- maiden energy
- cycle correspondence: follicular energy
- tarot correspondence: the magician
- associated activities and feelings:
- taking action
- commitment
- believing in yourself
- making decisions
- starting to feel a bit of momentum
- overcoming obstacles
- manifestation themes: health, business, relationships
Waxing Gibbous
Before we hit the full moon, the waxing gibbous gives us a chance to do a final push towards our dreams. What is left to manifest your intention from the new moon? How can you move towards it?
- spring energy
- maiden energy
- cycle correspondence: follicular energy
- tarot correspondence: wheel of fortune
- associated activities and feelings:
- putting in the work
- remember your why
- feel into the building excitement of achieving your goals
- refinement
- adjustment
- focus on what you want
- momentum is building
- manifestation themes: health, business, relationships
Full Moon
The full moon represents peak energy of the cycle. Now is the time to celebrate how far you’ve come and to adjust your course as needed.
- summer energy
- mother energy
- cycle correspondence: ovulation energy
- tarot correspondence: the sun and the moon
- associated activities and feelings:
- celebrate
- share abundance
- feel into gratitude
- have fun and connect with your inner child
- culmination
- illumination
- release what’s holding you back
- awareness
- manifestations beginning to really take shape
- manifestation themes: celebrations and forgiveness
Waning Gibbous
Take a deep breath. You’ve done the hard work and now the waning gibbous moon asks us to slow down and finalize details from our new moon intentions.
- fall energy
- crone energy
- cycle correspondence: luteal energy
- tarot correspondence: the star
- associated activities and feelings:
- take in surroundings
- relax
- refine your process
- begin releasing
- gratitude
- harvest the manifestations you’ve claimed so far this cycle
- integrate what you’ve learned so far
- manifestation themes: changing bad habits and healing
Last Quarter
The last quarter moon asks us to release what’s no longer serving us. How can you reflect on this moon cycle and let go of what didn’t work? How can you send yourself forgiveness?
- fall energy
- crone energy
- cycle correspondence: luteal energy
- tarot correspondence: judgement
- associated activities and feelings:
- let go of bad habits
- finish projects
- forgive
- surrender
- closure
- transition
- manifestation themes: changing bad habits and healing
Waning Crescent
When the moon is in the waning crescent position, it’s time to clean up our spaces (physically, mentally, and emotionally) and prepare for the new cycle that’s about to begin. What can you do now so that when the new moon shows up you are refreshed for the new cycle?
- fall energy
- crone energy
- cycle correspondence: luteal energy
- tarot correspondence: the hermit
- associated activities and feelings:
- rest and recover
- cleanse your space
- dream and get inspired
- reflection on the ending lunar cycle
- surrender
- preparation for the next cycle
- release
- manifestation themes: changing bad habits and healing
Moon Rituals for Each Zodiac:
The moon moves through each zodiac sign during it’s ~29 day cycle, spending around 2 days in each sign. While the moon is in each sign it’s a reminder to focus on that specific energy. Notice feelings, emotions, and actions you have when the moon is in each zodiac.
Aries
During an Aries moon focus on yourself and your individual goals. Exercise, plan your week, do something that requires courage, start fresh, take on a new leadership role, seek a thrill
Aries Moon Rituals:
- Write out goals
- Run errands you’ve put off
- Start a new exercise routine
- Start a new project
- Focus on self-improvement
Taurus
The Taurus moon asks us to look at what we have. Pamper yourself today, look at your budget and financial goals, how can you sustain stability in your life, go on a date, buy yourself fresh flowers
Taurus Moon Rituals:
- Refine your morning routine
- Go out for a fancy dinner
- Pamper yourself
- Redecorate
- Be intentional and slow down
Gemini
When the moon is in Gemini take advantage of learning something new, having a difficult discussion, plan social events, write, work on a puzzle, meditate
Gemini Moon Rituals:
- Buy new books
- Call your siblings and friends
- Learn something new
- Do something out of routine
- Go on a picnic
Cancer
A Cancer moon reminds you to connect back in with your home and family. Call your siblings, nurture yourself with a lavender bath, cook something tasty, redecorate a room in your house, book a reiki session, cry
Cancer Moon Rituals:
- Go moon-gazing
- Get cozy at home
- Take a salt bath
- Watch a movie that makes you cry
- Look through your yearbooks
Leo
Leo moons announce it’s time to play, have fun, connect with our inner child, create, celebrate, show our generosity, indulge (safely), and have courage to take steps forward with our dreams
Leo Moon Rituals:
- Go on an exciting trip
- Clean up your social media
- Fall in love with life
- Celebrate yourself
- Buy yourself something nice
Virgo
During a Virgo moon you might feel yourself wanting to check in with your health, routines, to do lists, and checking off your errands. Now is a great time to create your meal plans, budgets, and household organization.
Virgo Moon Rituals:
- Budget
- Meal plan
- Stretch
- List out your goals
- Forgive yourself
Libra
During a Libra moon take time to feel good about yourself, get your hair cut, go on a date, feel gratitude, nurture yourself and others, create a cozy evening with family, journal what security means to you
Libra Moon Rituals:
- Have a night in with friends
- Create a mood board
- Spend time in or near water
- Do mirror work
- Spend time outside
Scorpio
When the moon is in Scorpio channel your inner witch, initiate deep conversations, journal, forgive yourself and others, do mirror work, let go of what is no longer serving you (ahem, any grudges)
Scorpio Moon Rituals:
- Do something witchy
- Get an intuitive reading
- Journal your fears
- Be vulnerable with someone
- Create something just for you
Sagittarius
A Sagittarius moon wants us to step into the unknown and go on an adventure, have faith it’ll all work out, question your beliefs, laugh, find inspiration in your daily life
Sagittarius Moon Rituals:
- Go on a road trip
- List your beliefs
- Host a party
- Go running
- Learn something new
Capricorn
A Capricorn moon asks you to look at the systems and routines in your life and see where they can be tweaked. Now is the time to do your financial planning, take on big projects, create traditions, lean into aligned structure, and celebrate how far you’ve come
Capricorn Moon Rituals:
- Create long-tern goals
- Create systems for your life
- Take a break
- Reevaluate your career
- Put extra money into your savings
Aquarius
Under an Aquarius moon it’s time to connect with the community around you, attend an event, donate your clothes, create something new, vision board, visit a coffeeshop to people watch, do something out of the ordinary
Aquarius Moon Rituals:
- Create a vision board
- Go to a community activity or park
- Visit a coffeeshop and people watch
- Listen to nostalgic music
- Create something
Pisces
During a Pisces moon connect with your crown chakra and spiritual practices, allow yourself to daydream, surrender control, meditate, release emotion, use your imagination
Pisces Moon Rituals:
- Go to a reiki session
- Finish a project
- Develop your intuition
- Start a dream journal
- Be present and intentional
Embodying the magic of the moon
Now that you understand the unique energy the moon has each day (phase + zodiac sign) you’ll use that information to align yourself to the energy of the moon each day. This is where it gets to be like an experiment. As you track the lunar cycle you’ll start noticing how your energy ebbs and flows on average. You might find yourself decreasing in energy as the moon wanes and increasing as the moon waxes. From there you get to structure your life in a way that plugs into the moon’s magic and create your dream life with so much more ease than if you were constantly trying to be high energy and push, push, push. The moon gives you everything you need to be successful as long as you tap into it.
If you want to start tracking the daily moon, check out this Free Printable Calendar of ALL the moons, astrological seasons, and sabbats for 2025: Check it out here
If you want to go deeper, check out our Moon Magic 101 workbook on Etsy.
