Embracing the Fade: The Magic of the Last Quarter Moon
May 22, 2022
There is a distinct, quiet shift in the air today. Exactly at 1:43 pm, the cosmos hits the brakes as the Moon enters her Last Quarter phase. If the Full Moon was the wild, midnight sabbat of peak energy, the Last Quarter is the late-night kitchen witchery—brewing tea, sweeping away the dust, and pulling the blinds shut to finally catch your breath.
In the realm of modern witchcraft, the Last Quarter Moon is a crucial, often underrated turning point. It represents a cosmic exhale. The light is fracturing, the shadows are stretching, and the universe is giving you a cosmic hall pass to stop doing so damn much.
The Alchemy of Releasing
Astronomically, a quarter moon is a square—a 90-degree angle between the Sun and the Moon. In astrology and magic, squares bring friction. You might feel a subtle tug-of-war today between what your ego wants to keep chasing (Sun) and what your soul is begging you to let go of (Moon).
This isn’t a time for manifestation boards or calling in new love; this is the time for the spiritual machete.
- What is feeling heavy?
- What projects are draining you without giving anything back?
- What grudges are rotting in the corners of your mind?
Today at 1:43 pm, as the lunar scales tip toward darkness, give yourself permission to drop the baggage.
A Simple Ritual for the 1:43 PM Shift
You don’t need an elaborate altar or rare herbs for this. The best magic is intuitive and practical. Around mid-afternoon, take five minutes to ground yourself.
- Light a candle: Black for banishing/protection, or a simple white tealight will do.
- Write it down: On a scrap of paper, scribble down the one mindset, habit, or situation that has been draining your battery this cycle.
- The Cleanse: Safely burn the paper in a heatproof dish, or rip it into tiny shreds and flush it away.
- The Sweep: Physically sweep your entryway. As you push the dust out the door, visualize any stagnant, lingering funk leaving your space with it.
The tide is turning, witches. The dark moon is coming, and she demands empty hands so she can fill them with something better next cycle. Let it go.
Stay magical,
Moonzie