Up: [[Mystery]] Created: 2023-01-31 #Art ![[Phases of the Moon - My Art.webp]] Different phases of the moon bring different energy. Yang energy is [[Symbolic Masculine]]. It’s outward facing, physical, doing energy. Yin energy is [[Symbolic Feminine]]. It is inward facing, introspective, being and allowing energy. ## New Moon Yang Clean slate. Set intentions. Plant Seeds Renewal of my emotional self The New Moon is also referred to as the dark moon. Sun and Moon meet and share zodiacal space in a perfect conjunction. Days preceding and following can be very low energy — feeling a bit lost, unfocused, in need of soothing. Moon gives off no visible light so emotional landscape darkens too. As above, so below. A time to slow down, set intentions, plan and prepare Every New Moon is coming from a clearing energy thanks to the waning phase. It’s the point of sacred pause where you really need to let the energies of the old sign end and the energies of the new sign form before you act. It’s contemplative, quiet and internal. ## Waxing Crescent Yin Fresh energy, plan details, define intentions Start planting new seeds in the primary strength of the sign. ## First Quarter Yang Get into action, overcome obstacles, move forward ## Waxing Gibbous Yin Refine and align plans and desires, momentum builds, nurture myself ## Full Moon Yang Peak energy, celebration, harvest and/or release A time to accomplish, fulfill and achieve Letting go of what no longer serves me At the height of its power in the sign opposite the Sun’s sign. A pure and light expression of the sign ## Waning Gibbous Yin Harvest, gratitude, look inwards A time to review, reflect, and prepare for the lunar cycle to begin again. Able to eliminate negative aspects of my life through the positive characteristics of the sign. ## Last Quarter Yang Nurture others, share blessings ## Waning Crescent Release and let go, rest, restore