Astro Jewels: The Moon Cycle Guide 12th December 2023 – 11th January 2024
This month’s Moon Cycle is taking place between the 12th December 2023 23:32 GMT – 11th January 2024 11:57 GMT.
🌑 New Moon – 12th December 2023 23:32 GMT
Sun 20° 40’ Sagittarius
Moon 20° 40’ Sagittarius
Phase Focus: Instinct & Initiation
Reflection Point: Allow yourself to connect with your current needs and desires. Take time to explore what instinctively feels good to you.
🌒 Crescent Moon 16th December 2023 09:08 GMT
Sun 24° 07’ Sagittarius
Moon 09° 07’ Aquarius
Phase Focus: Planning & Potential
Reflection Point: Check in with what needs and desires still feel aligned. Set intentions and create a plan of aligned action steps to help you fulfil them.
🌓 First Quarter Moon – 19th December 2023 18:39 GMT
Sun 27° 35’ Sagittarius
Moon 27°35’ Pisces
Phase Focus: Action & Expansion
Reflection Point: Start taking aligned action towards your intentions. Identify the validity of any conflict you encounter and move forward accordingly with courage and conviction.
🌔 Gibbous Moon – 23rd December 2023 07:28 GMT
Sun 01° 11’ Capricorn
Moon 16° 11’ Taurus
Phase Focus: Analysis & Development
Reflection Point: Evaluate the progress of your intentions so far. Establish what is and isn’t working for you, refine your plan and seek suitable solutions where needed.
🌕 Full Moon – 27th December 2023 00:33 GMT
Sun 04° 58’ Capricorn
Moon 04° 58’ Cancer
Phase Focus: Illumination & Fulfilment
Reflection Point: Be aware of what is being illuminated to you. Acknowledge what has been fulfilled and identify where more balance is needed to maximise potential.
🌖 Disseminating Moon – 30th December 2023 23:50 GMT
Sun 09° 00’ Capricorn
Moon 24° 00’ Leo
Phase Focus: Feedback & Integration
Reflection Point: Begin to incorporate what you have learned. Be open to sharing and receiving insight and experience with others to create mutual growth.
🌗 Last Quarter Moon – 4th January 2024 03:30 GMT
Sun 13° 14’ Capricorn
Moon 13° 14’ Libra
Phase Focus: Reflection & Realignment
Reflection Point: Review the results of your intentions. Make the necessary cuts and adjustments to help you create completion and closure.
🌘 Balsamic Moon – 8th January 2024 01:09 GMT
Sun 17° 13’ Capricorn
Moon 02° 13’ Sagittarius
Phase Focus: Release & Reset
Reflection Point: Prioritise rest and focus on recuperating your energy. Reflect on the lessons and blessings of the cycle and decide on what to bring forward and what to let go of.


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