The lunar cycle is roughly 29.5 days, divided into eight named phases. Here is the short version.
The four major phases
New Moon — start. First quarter — push past resistance. Full Moon — peak, reveal, release. Last quarter — review, adjust, let go.
The four crescents
Waxing crescent — gather. Waxing gibbous — refine. Waning gibbous — share what you learned. Waning crescent — rest.
How to live with the cycle
Don't force big launches at the waning crescent. Don't expect deep rest at the first quarter. Match action to the phase.
See the current phase in our moon calendar.
