The full moon tends to mark a big build-up of energy—both light and dark. This makes it the perfect time to cleanse your space, body and mind; remove or let go of any of that built-up energy you no longer feel like harnessing, capturing or otherwise holding onto.
Full moons amplify our emotions and it is not uncommon to feel a heightened sense of energy, both positive and negative during this time. By definition full moons occur when the opposing signs of the moon and the sun are directly opposite one another.
How do you make a power wish? “Write your wishes in your favourite notebook on the day of the new or full moon. Don't write them in advance because they won't have any impact. Writing them down up to 10 hours within a new or full moon is best but if not, within 24 hours is also fine.
During the 26 hours of the new or full moon, you're forbidden from eating solid food. You can have as much water and detox teas like sage, dandelion or green tea. Juices of vegetables and fruits are also allowed.
You may have noticed you have trouble sleeping, concentrating, or remaining calm during a full moon. It's common to feel this way because the energy of the full moon stirs up your emotions, which can cause anxiety. This is normal human behavior caused by the powerful moon effect.
Full moon energy isn't only present for one night; it's present for the few days leading up to and following the peak, so take advantage of all of it!
It intensifies feelings
At the same time that a full moon can magnify an astrological sign's natural characteristics, it can also make people feel things more intensely. This can be good or bad, depending on your state of mind when the full moon rises.
Tapping into the Moon's energy cycles means connecting to the energy of openness, healing, renewal, intuition and wisdom. Connecting with the phases of the Moon can bring awareness to rhythms and patterns within our your body, mind, heart, and spirit.
“The symbol of the sacral chakra is a moon crescent, which represents the relationship between the tides of water and the phases of the moon.”
When Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped onto the moon in 1969, a S-Band Transponder designed and built by General Dynamics was the only communications link the Apollo 11 Astronauts had to NASA's mission control and millions of people watching on Earth.
Water-safe crystals, like rose quartz, clear quartz, or amethyst (optional). Cleansing herbs, like mugwort (ruled by the Moon), lavender (for relaxation and healing), rosemary (for protection), or sweetgrass (for positive energy) (optional). A lighter and bowl to burn the herbs (optional).
"Under the glorious Full Moon, I forgive everything, everyone, every experience, every memory of the past or present that needs forgiveness. I forgive positively everyone. I also forgive myself of past mistakes. The Universe is love, and I am forgiven and governed by love alone.
It is believed that one must drink moon-charged water on an empty stomach first thing in the morning. Since it is believed both moon and water have calming and soothing properties; and form an elemental balance, they can help in overcoming hormonal imbalance.
The full moon is said to bring about good luck, so it makes sense to try to maximize your luck during this time. To have the best luck during the full moon, make sure to set the right intentions, find the best mindset, and focus on pushing out the negative. Keep a relaxed and open mind.
Focus on your breathing, and try to connect with your inner self. The more you meditate, the more you can strengthen your moon and improve your spiritual connection with yourself. If there's a full moon happening soon, try meditating at night instead of in the morning.
Using the Full Moon to Cleanse and Charge Crystals
Simply place your crystals outside, or near an open window, under direct moonlight for a few hours or ideally overnight. If possible, place them on a natural surface to support the process with grounding energy.
Full Moon: Completion
This phase represents completion, fertility, abundance, and transformation, when the seeds from the new moon come into bloom. Because the moon is directly opposite the sun during this phase, it can also be a time of friction, polarity, and more-intense emotional energy.
"When the moon is full, it can create a sense of restlessness," Rappaport says. "Adrenalin may be higher than normal, and it may be difficult to fall asleep due to an excess of energy." Working on some sleep techniques might help this monthly annoyance be less of a worry.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov found that the full moon was associated with worse sleep using several metrics. During this lunar phase, participants took five minutes longer to fall asleep, slept for 20 minutes less, took longer to reach REM sleep, experienced a 30% reduction in deep sleep, and reported reduced sleep quality.