✨ Unlock Emotional Balance with the 8 Moon Phases

If you’ve ever cried during a full moon or suddenly reorganized your life during a random Tuesday… chances are, it wasn’t random at all. Your emotions move in cycles—just like the moon.

This guide breaks down each lunar phase and the emotional theme it tends to stir up. Because emotional clarity doesn’t have to be complicated—it just has to be aligned.

And yes, you can totally do this the lazy way (we even made a journal for that).

🌑 New Moon — The Quiet Before the Glow

Emotional Energy: Stillness, introspection, void
This is your emotional reset. A blank page.
Set your intentions, journal what feels missing, and allow the silence to guide you instead of fearing it.

🌒 Waxing Crescent — Tiny Hopes Return

Emotional Energy: Optimism, possibility, gentle curiosity
The seed you planted emotionally starts to hum.
Use this time to make one tiny decision toward clarity—don’t overdo it.

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📝 Psst… Want to track these shifts without turning into a lunar librarian? The Lazy Girl’s Moon Journal was made for this.

🌓 First Quarter — Emotional Tension Rises

Emotional Energy: Challenge, pressure, internal conflict
This is where emotional resistance shows up.
The old vs. new fight begins—be still, reflect, don’t retreat.

🌔 Waxing Gibbous — Refinement & Realization

Emotional Energy: Fine-tuning, preparing, recalibrating
You may feel edgy or impatient. That’s okay—it means you’re close.
This is the editing phase, emotionally and otherwise.

🌕 Full Moon — The Emotional Peak

Emotional Energy: Illumination, overwhelm, truth
Whatever you’ve been trying not to feel? It shows up now.
Feel it. Speak it. Cry it out. Or dance it out. Just don’t ignore it.

🌖 Waning Gibbous — Gratitude & Wisdom

Emotional Energy: Reflection, storytelling, shared insight
You’ve seen the truth—now what will you do with it?
Share your story, express appreciation, and be open to insight from others.

🌗 Last Quarter — Letting Go with Intention

Emotional Energy: Release, acceptance, clarity
Think of this as your emotional pruning phase.
Cut away what no longer feels right—whether it’s a thought pattern or a person.

🌘 Waning Crescent — Rest & Regeneration

Emotional Energy: Retreat, softness, subconscious work
Don’t push. Don’t post. Just be.
Let your nervous system settle before the next New Moon.

🌙 Mini-Journal Prompt

Write one sentence about how you feel today, and note the current moon phase.
Do this every day for one full cycle and patterns will appear.

🌙 Want Something Pre-Filled and Pretty?

We just dropped the Moon Mood Journal—a printable one-day emotional check-in designed to align with each phase of the moon.

It’s simple, stylish, and created for anyone who wants to glow through the chaos.

Or better yet, use this:

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Dorey Duncan Scott Senior Litigation Paralegal

Hi! I’m Dorey Duncan Scott, a mother of three, wife and fashion entrepreneur. I started my career in fashion back in the early 90’s when I did print, still and runway modeling. I studied Fashion Merchandising, Music Business and Marketing, while also obtaining certificates in such industry-necessary areas such as make-up, styling and runway choreography. In addition, I had work as a spokesmodel for several brands, appearing in print and in person. As a former model, turned senior litigation paralegal, artist manager and on-air personality with a passion for fashion, beauty, and personal development, I bring a unique combination of style, strategic thinking, and legal expertise to my work. My years navigating the legal world have sharpened my attention to detail, while my experience and passion for fashion, beauty, and personal development drives my desire to help others feel empowered and help them in their journey toward self-empowerment. My experience in the fashion world has taught me the power of confidence. 

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