Moon Phases - A Guide to Manifesting Your Dreams

The information contained in this website was taken primarily from 'Moonology' by Yasmin Boland,  a few different websites I resonated with and my own experiences.

• It is time to initiate new beginnings

• Start manifesting something you want 

• A clean slate, dreams and potential

This is when the moon is at its darkest, hidden from the sun's light the most. This is the best time for thinking about what you want and manifesting it into your life. Try sitting somewhere quietly, meditate on your goals, dreams, desires and picture it already coming to you, or already here/in existence. Concentrate hard on this and feel it, think about it, live, breathe and eat it every day until the next moon phase. A good way to assist in your manifesting, is writing it down in a journal, placing pictures up on your mirror or fridge, draw or paint it; perform a ritual to enhance your manifestation by literally planting a seed and thinking about it, by lighting an appropriate coloured candle and saying a few words (you can see on another page on this website called ‘candle magic’ to help you decide what colour), or pull tarot cards, work with crystals. Any, or all of this will help. The key is to VISUALISE it ALL the time, every day or night. 

• Commitment 

• Knowing & revisiting

• Bravery & courage 

At this stage, the illuminated portion (waxing portion) of the Moon is increasing. Think of this stage as a flower that is opening slowly revealing itself. Your dreams, goals are manifesting. It takes courage to bring your dreams to fruition, so if you struggle from this or get overwhelmed or scared, now is the time to go back to your initial thoughts and try to feel it coming true. A ‘knowing’ if you like that this is happening is the ‘place to be’ in your mind. The key is not to give up, stay on point with your thoughts and actions (if applicable) and keep visualising. 

• Commitment

• Confidence 

• Take action 

At this point, if you are having any doubts about your manifestations and you have changed your mind, it’s time to let go of them. There is no point in holding on to something you are not committed to. However, if you are still on track and you’re still manifesting, now is the time to push even further – commitment is everything. Is there anything you could be doing, or is there any actions you cold be starting to help you along? You can re-read your journal, reaffirm your thoughts, enrol in a course, get help from someone you trust etc. 

• Hone in on your thoughts

• Adjust and release any negativity or fear

• Stay focused and clear in your intentions

The phase of the moon in which its illuminated part is greater than a semicircle and less than a circle (Oxford Dictionary). This is the time when you are starting to ‘get real and serious’ about what you want. You should be thinking about honing in on details now. Who, how, why, what, where and when. You need to be adjusting your thoughts by releasing any negative thoughts, fears or blockages. Manifestations do not work where there is fear or negativity. Concentrate on what you do want and not what you don’t. Review your plans again and tweak any details as necessary. 

• This is it! 

• Results

• Forgiveness & gratitude

She is big, bright and beautiful. If you were serious about manifesting, your dreams may now have come true, or started to come true. Remember, some manifestations take time and whatever you’re doing to work towards that, don’t stop! If it hasn’t worked, release and let go! Instead, be grateful for what you do have in your life, whatever this time has brought to you, it has been for a reason. Be encouraged that you are on the right track.  This is a great time to charge your crystals, light a candle, dance away your negativity, write in your journal, smudge with sage. If you’re are feeling particularly affected by the moon this month, light some incense, get a tarot reading, take a bubble bath, listen to some calming music, or a peaceful meditation. Whatever will make your nervous energy dissipate. It’s also a good time for forgiveness. Did someone thwart your plans, or did something happen to bring your manifestations to a pause? It doesn’t matter – let it go and forgive whatever or whoever it was. This is not the time to hold onto bad thoughts. Move on. This is very detoxifying and rewarding to yourself. The less bad karma you have in your mind, the clearer your thoughts will be for future plans. 

• Gratitude 

• Release

• Accept

The illumination of the moon is slowly starting to decrease now (hence, the waning moon). This is the time where you re-group and re-think where you’ve been and what lies ahead. Get rid of bad habbits, stresses and any negative thinking. So much energy has been spent on working up to the full moon, so now the moons waning energy provides the tool to reflect, breathe and accept what is and relax. Don’t start something new in this phase, as this is the phase of winding down, not up. Time to have a break. 

• Cleanse

• Re-group 

• Trust 

This is halfway between the awe of the ‘wonder – full’ moon and the anticipation of the potential of the new moon. You may be feeling some tension, or some energy left over from the full moon leaving you a little weak. Let it go, this is not the time to rest. Hopefully you did that at the waning gibbous moon. Right now you need to re-group and re-align your thoughts into making way for the new. A change of course may be needed, especially if there’s been any recent conflict. Don’t judge yourself, just let it go. Remember, there is no purpose in holding on to negativity. It’s the time now to decide what you want to bring with you into the next phase. What did you learn from the last few phases? What do you need to stop, or let go of? Are you sticking with your original manifestation plans, or will you make new ones? Whatever you decide, TRUST in yourself and the universe to know that all is how it's meant to be. Go with the flow and cleanse your thoughts to keep them focused. 

• Healing

• Honour thy self

• Relax 

The phase just before the New Moon brings an abundance of new opportunities and optimism. Reflect on your thoughts and experiences but think openly and honestly about what a new moon might mean for you. On the next new moon phase, you have a chance to make a fresh start, so now is the time to prepare for that. But don’t forget your lessons and honour your accomplishments thus far. You earned that pat on the back! In doing this, you are healing any past grievances or feelings and moving into potential new beginnings. Allow yourself to dream again and surrender to the powers that be. Trust and confide in your guides and dream big! End anything that’s not good for your soul including bad habits and relationships that no longer serve you for your greater good. This doesn’t mean go ahead and end your marriage or friendships abruptly – this is a time for serious contemplation and change, not done on a whim. Accept where you are in your life now and relax, as the new moon awaits!   

Thanks to Christina from this website: https://www.saturdaygift.com/printable-moon-phases-calendar/