Balsamic Moon Phase: Rest, Retreat, Release and Complete
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In the past 24 hours I’ve found myself madly clearing out the fridge, sorting through stuff, doing laundry and figuring out what to recycle, donate or give away and generally wanting to streamline, tidy and simplify my space.

At first, I thought this was a little odd. I’m in my lovely Sydney house sit for another week, so I couldn’t figure out why I was doing so much sorting and cleaning, a week early. Then I remembered, ‘Ah! Balsamic Moon!’

I know the New Moon and the Full Moon get a lot of attention each month – and rightly so – but there are six other Moon phases, and just quietly, some of them I enjoy working with and tuning into even more.

Working with the Balsamic Moon Phase

The balsamic or dark Moon phase is one of those.

This phase – technically known as the waning crescent – happens each month right before the New Moon.

During the balsamic Moon phase, the Moon is shedding light, in retreat mode and focused on both completion as well as release. It’s a time of endings and rest, designed to help you recharge, clear the slate, catch up and clarify what to focus on next, after the upcoming New Moon.

The balsamic Moon is your monthly lunar chance to check in with yourself, and reorganize, both your insides and your external space or schedule, to set you up for success going forward.

Letting Go + Finding Focus

So letting go of stuff you don’t need, wrapping up loose ends or finishing/releasing something that’s taking up too much real estate in your mind are perfect activities for this Moon phase.

This current balsamic Moon phase will last until the New Moon in Capricorn, sometime on January 11, depending on where you are.

This website is handy to look up current Moon phases for your location. Timeanddate.com If you want to know more about the exciting and forward-looking New Moon in Capricorn, check out my latest podcast or jump inside the membership.

To help you plan your lunar inspired balsamic Moon activities, here are the dates for the balsamic Moon phases for the first half of 2024.

Balsamic Dark Moon Phases January – June 2024

  • January 8 – 11 , just before the New Moon in Capricorn
  • February 6 – 9, just before the New Moon in Aquarius
  • March 7 – 10, just before the New Moon in Pisces
  • April 5 – 8, just before the New Moon Solar Eclipse in Aries
  • May 4 – 7, just before the New Moon in Taurus
  • June 3 – 6, just before the New Moon in Gemini

Do you work with the Moon phases? Do you notice the balsamic Moon phase each month? Let me know in the comments.



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