What the Moon Has Been Trying to Teach Me

I used to roll my eyes a little at moon rituals. It felt like something people did for social media, candles, crystals, and journaling at midnight.

Then I started paying attention to my own cycles and realized the moon had been tracking them all along.

The lunar cycle is 29 days. So is the average menstrual cycle. So is the rhythm of planting, growing, harvesting, and resting that ancient cultures built their entire lives around. We didn't invent this connection; we inherited it and then forgot it somewhere between electric lights and 24-hour schedules.

The new moon is a natural moment for intention. Not because the universe is waiting for you to write a list, but because darkness asks us to go inward. And the full moon? Sometimes I use it as a moment of celebration, to look back and genuinely honor how far I've come. Other times, I use its light like a torch to illuminate what's no longer working. There's no one right way. I use the phases of the moon as a way of bringing more awareness and intentionality to time, a gentle structure for checking in with myself throughout the month.

How do you start working with the moon? You just begin. If it helps, light a candle, bring your favorite crystals, and burn some incense. But you don't need any of it, those are just tools that help some of us connect. The only essential thing is a few quiet minutes to ask: what do I want to call in? What is this cycle showing me?

If you want a little more guidance, you can grab the Moon Guide here. It has an explanation of how to work with each phase, what they mean, and suggested prompts to help you go deeper.

Use the phases of the moon as a reminder that everything moves in cycles — including you. You don't need to do it perfectly. You just need to show up.