Before Voguegenics, there was the music. I was managing artists, crafting sets, burning midnight mixes onto CDs, and building playlists before playlists were a thing. I’ve done moon rituals in green rooms, on back porches, and in candlelit corners of tour buses—and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: you don’t just do a ritual. You score it.
So this isn’t just a vibe. This is sound design for your soul.
🌑 New Moon: Set the Mood for Intention
Vibe: Introspective, dreamy, minimal
Purpose: This is when you’re planting seeds. You need music that lets you go inward without dragging you down. Think: synthy soundscapes, ambient piano, and a whisper of magic.
Suggested Tracks/Playlists:
- Max Richter – “On the Nature of Daylight”
- Ólafur Arnalds – “Near Light”
- José González – “Stay Alive”
- Spotify Playlist: Playlist for Rebirth
- Bonus: Our Moon Sanity Tracker pairs beautifully with this playlist.
📝 My Ritual Memory: I once wrote a 10-page moon intention letter to my future self while playing Richter on repeat. I cried halfway through. Then I saged the page and burned it under a silver bowl. Absolute transformation.
🌒 Waxing Moon: Build the Energy
Vibe: Confident, motivating, slightly witchy
Purpose: As the moon builds, so does your momentum. Playlists here should make you feel like you’re rising—like a spell in motion.
Suggested Tracks/Playlists:
- Florence + The Machine – “Shake It Out”
- Robyn – “Ever Again”
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs – “Hysteric (Acoustic)”
- Spotify Playlist: Playlist for Rebirth
📝 My Ritual Memory: This is the phase I get bold. I’ve danced barefoot in my kitchen to Florence with candle wax all over the counter. Spells hit harder when you’re sweaty.
🌕 Full Moon: Feel It All (Then Release)
Vibe: Powerful, emotional, primal
Purpose: The full moon is drama. It’s heightened energy and high tides. You need a mix of ethereal bangers and raw beauty to channel all that emotion and then let it go.
Suggested Tracks/Playlists:
- Hozier – “Work Song”
- Agnes Obel – “Familiar”
- CHVRCHES – “The Mother We Share”
- Spotify Playlist: Playlist for Release
- Works beautifully with our Emotional Reset Rituals
📝 My Ritual Memory: I played “Familiar” while soaking in a pink salt bath with moonwater and roses. I read aloud every lie I was taught to believe about myself—and then I let them go. Steam, salt, silence. That moon changed me.
🌘 Waning Moon: Rest, Reflect, Restore
Vibe: Mellow, haunting, restorative
Purpose: This is your cool-down. You’re processing, you’re healing, and you don’t need lyrical chaos. You need space to hear yourself think.
Suggested Tracks/Playlists:
- London Grammar – “Hey Now”
- Enya – “Boadicea”
- Mazzy Star – “Fade Into You”
- Spotify Playlist: Playlist for Reflection
📝 My Ritual Memory: During one waning moon, I laid on the floor with nothing but fairy lights and this playlist, journaling about every version of me I’d outgrown. I still revisit that journal when I forget who I’ve become.
🎧 Ritual Tips From a Music Maven
- Keep a set ritual playlist per phase. Pavlov that magic.
- Use headphones during journaling for full immersion.
- Don’t skip the instrumental tracks—they do more emotional heavy lifting than you think.
- Pair your music with your go-to journal: Strawberry Moon Journal, Moon Phases & Energy Guide, or your Moon Sanity Tracker.
💫 Why This Matters
Music doesn’t just set the tone—it sets the frequency. When you ritualize your self-care with sound, you deepen your connection to the lunar cycle and yourself. This isn’t fluff—it’s frequency therapy with better branding.
So crank the magic. Hit play. And let every moon phase come with its own soundtrack.
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Now go be dramatic under the moonlight.
Want more cosmic tools? Visit our Moon Mindset Alchemy hub to discover emotional clarity through lunar wisdom.
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