How the Moon’s Phases Can Help Us Feel Better
Did you know that the moon goes through different phases, like the New Moon, Full Moon, and everything in between? Each phase has its own energy, and people have found ways to use that energy to feel better and even take care of themselves! Learning how these phases work can help us get in tune with our feelings, set goals, and let go of things we don’t need anymore. Let’s dive in!
Why the Moon Can Affect Our Feelings
The moon doesn’t just change how it looks in the sky; it also seems to affect how we feel. Just like the moon pulls on the ocean to make waves, it can also tug on our emotions a bit. The moon has a monthly cycle, and each part of that cycle can help us focus on different parts of our lives. Knowing what each moon phase means can help us make choices about our feelings, actions, and even self-care routines.
New Moon: A Fresh Start
The New Moon is when we can barely see the moon in the sky. It’s dark and quiet, which is a great time to think about what we want to do in the future. This is the best time to set goals—like getting better at schoolwork, learning a new skill, or being kinder.
Self-Care Idea: Light a GD Rituals candle and write down one or two goals you want to work on. It’s like planting a seed for something amazing you want to grow in your life.
Waxing Moon: Building Energy
After the New Moon, the moon starts to grow, or "wax," which means it gets brighter and bigger each night. This is a time when we feel more energy to start working on the goals we set during the New Moon.
Self-Care Idea: Make a checklist of small steps you can take toward your goal. If you’re working on being more active, you could add one fun activity, like dancing, each day. Keep checking things off as you go to feel proud of each step forward.
Full Moon: Time to Let Go and Join the Self Love Club!
The Full Moon is big and bright, lighting up the whole sky. It’s a time when people often feel strong emotions because it brings things into focus—sometimes good things, and sometimes things we want to change. This is the perfect time to let go of things that aren’t helping us anymore, like a habit, a worry, or even something we’re afraid of.
Self-Care Idea: Join the Self Love Club for a sound bath! Every Thursday during the week of the Full Moon, GD Rituals offers relaxing sound baths. These sessions use soothing sounds to help release stress, find peace, and recharge. You can also write down something you want to let go of and safely throw the paper away, imagining that you’re releasing it. Or, take a relaxing bath to wash away any worries.
Waning Moon: Rest and Reflect
After the Full Moon, the moon starts to shrink, or "wane." This is a quieter time, a chance to rest, think, and finish up projects. It’s also a good time to look back on how things went during this moon cycle.
Self-Care Idea: Find a cozy spot and write in a journal about what you learned during this time. Celebrate what you accomplished and think about any changes you want to make for the next cycle.
Using the Moon to Take Care of Ourselves
Following the moon’s cycle can help us create routines that make us feel stronger, happier, and more peaceful. Try noticing how each phase of the moon feels for you, and use it to guide little self-care habits, like journaling, setting goals, or joining the Self Love Club sound bath. Just remember, life happens in cycles, just like the moon, and it’s okay to start fresh each month!