The Moon
The eight phases
The Moon breathes once a month, from dark to full and back. Each phase favors a different kind of action.
New MoonThe sky is dark and the cycle begins. A private, unlit start.Waxing CrescentThe first sliver of light. The intention takes its first shape.First QuarterHalf-lit and rising. The moment resistance shows up.Waxing GibbousNearly full. The tedious middle where things get refined.Full MoonFully lit, all night. The peak, and the release.Waning GibbousJust past full. The turn toward giving back.Last QuarterHalf-lit and falling. Time to clear the deck.Waning CrescentThe last thin light before dark. Rest, not effort.
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