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Waning Crescent: The deep exhale

Also called the balsamic moon — the last thin sliver before dark. It's a rest phase. Not a time to force new beginnings; a time to recover, reflect, and let the soil sit before you plant again. Dreams are said to be especially vivid now.

Good for

  • Rest
  • Meditation
  • Dream journaling
  • Wrapping things up

Try this

Go to bed a little earlier tonight and keep a notebook by the bed. Jot down whatever you remember of your dreams before you check your phone.

Journal prompt

Looking back over this whole cycle, what did I learn about myself?

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