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