Tracking the Phases: the basics
- What it is
- Why it matters
- How to read it
- A simple practice
- FAQ
Tracking the Phases is the oldest calendar humans had — a visible, monthly rhythm you can pace your own cycles to.
What it is#
New moon is the dark, inward point — traditionally for setting intention, planting seeds, starting quietly.
Why it matters#
Waning (full→new) is the wind-down — finish, tidy, release, rest before the next seed.
How to read it#
The quarters (first and last) are decision points — adjust course, or commit.
A simple practice#
A new-moon intention:
1. On the new moon#
Write one intention, not ten. One seed.
2. Make it felt#
A sentence describing life as if it’s already begun.
3. Place it#
Somewhere you’ll see it through the waxing phase.
FAQ#
Is it scientific?
The moon affects tides; the rest is a useful human structure, not physics.
Is this connected to manifestation?
Loosely — it gives manifestation a calendar instead of vague ‘someday’.
Do I have to do it on the exact day?
Close enough — within a day or two. The rhythm matters more than precision.
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