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Sacred Rhythms

Moon & Meaning

The Moon’s cycle averages about 29.53 days from new moon to new moon. Four primary phases are exact instants; the four between them are periods.

Resume your 21-day journey Sacred Rhythms is separate from the journey. It never completes, skips, or pauses a journey day.

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The eight phases

Each phase has a prayer, a discipline, and a reflection. These meanings are 21 EFFECTS reflections, not scientific or ancient doctrine.

  1. New MoonBeginning in darkness
  2. Waxing CrescentThe first small steps
  3. First QuarterDecision and resistance
  4. Waxing GibbousPatience and refinement
  5. Full MoonSeeing clearly
  6. Waning GibbousSharing what was received
  7. Last QuarterRelease and correction
  8. Waning CrescentRest and stillness