LUNAR PHASE
NEW MOON
Sprouting
0 ° - 45 °
CHARACTERISTIC
Expressing a New Theme
A new theme emerges. At the beginning of this phase, a new idea, a new concept sprouts forth. A step is
provided, one to act upon for personal unfoldment. This is an inner message, an impulse expressing from
a field of all possibilities deep within the unconscious mindâa step to take this lunar month for your
Path of Fulfillment. Often this process is one of discovery, slowly revealing a simple theme, or it may be
quite clear and specific, even suggesting a major life change. The New Moon is a perfect time for prayer or
meditationâto go within Self. The ability to listen, honor and trust the inner is all that is required now.
Releasing Restricting Patterns
The latter part of this phase, just prior to the first crescent Moon, requires letting go of any limiting or
restricting thoughts or patterns. What surfaces now in oneâs mind is, How I would have done this in the
past, the old or established ways, based on past experience? These old patterns surface to consciously be
released, as they would limit the unfoldment of the new theme and our own Growth. The theme would now
like to move into a more expansive form. Without consciously honoring, accepting in Love, and letting go of
the old patterns, we hold Self back from moving forth into the expansive growing phase.
CRESCENT
Growing
45 ° - 90 °
Expanding the Concept
This is a time when the currently held vision would like to expand into a greater perspective. New
possibilities of unfoldmentâones not realized beforeâwould like to grow. This 3 1/2 day phase is a time of
engaging your creativity and integrating it with the original theme, identifying its unique and full potential.
It is a time of allowing a realistic and achievable plan of action to evolve, a time of inspiration, and a time to
have faith in Self to carry out your unique and realized Lunar Theme.
External Stimulus
Just before first-quarter moon, an external stimulus is drawn, some event outside of Self creating a challenge.
This provides the impetus to move forth from the inspirational phase into the action phase that
will follow. Now is a time when any fears or doubts hidden within may surface to be embraced. This is an
opportunity for growth. To move forward through the I canâtâs and the reasons why not is to move through
self limitation to a new level of Self-empowerment. Not stepping into action results in opportunity lost and
no growth. Remember, the Universe totally supports your highest growth and unfoldment.
FIRST QUARTER
Flowering
90 ° - 135 °
Initiate Action
Drop all hesitation and take the steps to move forth on what you were inspired about. The inspiration is
now gone; function in trust and knowing. Remember, the flower that is about to burst forth from the bud
is not yet visible. Trust in the process. Demonstrate this trust in physical action and you will be supported.
The creative tension brought forth by the external stimulus now shifts into opportunity and unfoldment.
This is a time for practical application of your talents. This time is stressful or traumatic only if action is
ignored. What you are putting together now is the groundwork for the manifestation of the theme. Simply,
this begins a time to work.
Pushing Through
The latter part of this phase requires perseverance to push through, to push open. Consistent application
of your energies is a demonstration of your inner commitment to Self. You are pushing through past
limitations of Self to a new level of Self-confidence and integrating your greater potential with personal
will. The flower bursts open.
GIBBOUS
Pollinating
135 ° - 180 °
Attraction & Involvement
This phase brings a strong desire to connect and involve with others. The outer and opposite is alluring. It is
a time of exploration and involvement. Flowers not only blossom to reveal their beauty, but their functional
purpose is to provide the pollination required to bear fruit. Communication is highlighted. The purpose
is to be of value to each other, stimulating creativity. Share your vision and direction, what you have been
working on. Consistent application of energy against challenging forces is at issue to bring clarity of purpose
and to build the required energy within for success.
Vision & Enthusiasm
The latter part of this phase, building up to the full moon, matures your efforts into vision and enthusiasm.
It is the intermixing of opposites that creates the magic to bear the fruit of your passion. The day and
night just before the Full Moon is the most potent, exhilarating energyâa social and alchemical time of
celebration. Enjoyit.
FULL MOON
FruitBearing
180 ° - 225 °
CHARACTERISTIC
Realization of the Theme
The day just after the full moon is a great day to kick back. This phase begins over the first day or two as
if waking from a sleep. It is a time of gestation leading into the realization of the theme. Relax and allow
this realization to occur; no need to force it as it surfaces on its own. The purpose behind what you were
originally guided to trust and act upon, what you have been going through, and how it fits into the greater
context of the whole now becomes clear and conscious. Often this is a sobering time.
Movement & Participation
The latter part of this phase shifts rapidly. A sense of urgency is felt. It is a time to bring forth the fruits of
your actions. On the day before the Disseminating Moon, it is as if there is more to do than there is time for.
It is a day of much commotion with last minute details seeming to appear from nowhere. Keepcooland
accelerate, making those last-minute preparations. A birthing is at hand.
DISSEMINATING
Harvesting
225 ° - 270 °
Manifestation & Demonstration
This is a time for the fruits of your labor to manifest and for lessons to become tangible. Whether the
fruit of this cycle is in the form of inner growth or outer manifestation, it is that which will support the
true nourishment of self and others. Share your fruit. This is a time to give forth that which was learned
or created, and to receive the same from others. Demonstrable expression and the imparting of your gifts
anchors into the structure of your consciousness the self empowerment gained from this Lunar Cycle.
Inner Need
This phase completes with Inner Needs surfacing to consciousness, to become aware of what is important
to Self and what is not. A sense of completion comes forth with a recognition that the past scenario has
served its purpose and it is time to leave what is antiquated behind. Essentially a lesser self is what you are
shedding. If required, events will be drawn to self as a final reflection to aid in this clarity. Acknowledging
the needs on the inner is essential to create the changes in your life on the outer and this inner awareness
provides the challenge to do so. There is now a pull to withdraw from the activity of this entire cycle, to
emerge from the cocoon, that merely served as the stage setting for the intended growth. Remember, others
are in inner need too! Demanding others change is not the solution to your well being. Allowing mutual
space and sharing your realizations with respect for everyoneâs own realizations supports all parties to step
forth in the change that is right for each.
LAST QUARTER
Cultivating
270 ° - 315 °
Initiate Change
Now it is time to plow under the crops so they may become the fertilizer for the next cycle. Let go of any
vested interest or attachment to the experience of the Lunar Cycle and to the stage props that served your
growth. This is a transformational time, a time for personal change. Step forth from old facades, and free
yourself from past ways of participating in life. This is a time of departure, of walking away from that which
is no longer nourishing, to make the changes in our lives for that which is, and to live in the fullness and
wealth gained from the cycle. Knowing now what your Truth is, it is time to consciously live it; doing so
provides a choice for others to also live theirs. Not making the realized changes keeps self bound in a circle
of old patterns of growth; changing allows you to spiral to a new octave of experience.
Coalescence into Essence
The latter part of this phase results in coalescing into its essence all that was experienced so it can become
the seed for the next cycle of growth and unfoldment. It is a reflective time of extracting and assembling
what was learned from the cycle, claiming its true wealth and wisdom. It is this seed essence which is of true
value to Greater Self and will sprout in the next Lunar Cycle.
BALSAMIC
Seeding
315 ° - 360 °
Focus to the Future
Dedication and commitment now turn toward the future. The seed is planted. It is time to let it germinate.
Completing any lose ends is appropriate, making the field of all possibilities smooth and clear, ready for a
new sprouting to occur. We now turn away from the past cycle completely and look ahead, preparing for and
anticipating the future, and to a new step to emerge in our Lunar Path of Fulfillment.
Surrender & Play
The end of this phase is also the end of the entire Lunar Cycle. It leads into the next New Moon. The day
before the New Moon requires total abandonment, total surrender, in order to allow the sprouting for the
next Lunar Theme to occur. Let go of all fears, worries and self-judgement. Becomeempty, a clearvessel.
This is a great time to Play and Have Fun.
