Cycles of the Moon
Moon Phases or Cycles
There are eight different moon phases. Each phase is a different type of energy that needs to be expressed. An example would be starting something new after the New moon. Starting a diet after the Full Moon is an example.
New Moon-0° to 45° Ahead of Sun:
- New Beginnings
- Strong desire to get moving but not sure yet
- Intuitive Beginning
- A desire to start something new
- New ways to handle old affairs but use caution
Crescent Moon-45° to 90° Ahead of Sun:
- Opportunities Begin
- Persistent Work
- Let go of the Past
- New ideas to old problems
- Opportunity to get out of old problems
First Quarter-90° to 135° Ahead of Sun:
- Time to Act
- Perfect vision of future
- Building new Goal
- Motivation to future
- Understanding of your goal
Gibbous-135° to 180° Ahead of Sun: 
- Growth period
- Find meaning & value
- Overcoming obstacles
- Serious work on goals
- Time For Compromise
Full Moon-180° to 135° Behind the Sun:
- Completion
- Reorganization
- Be objective
- Listen to others
- Clarification of goal
Disseminating-135° to 90° Behind the Sun:
- Give Out Information
- Share Your Message
- Give back message
- Dispersal of goal
- Growth period