First Quarter Moon
✧ Moon Medicine
First Quarter in Capricorn (9°) moving into Aquarius
Element: Earth → Air
Body Parts Ruled: Capricorn: bones, joints, knees, skin, hair Aquarius: calves, ankles, shins, circulation
Emotional Theme: Discipline tested, breakthrough in vision
The First Quarter Moon is always a friction point—our intentions from last week’s New Moon rub up against reality. In Capricorn, this friction feels heavy: the bones ache, deadlines loom, and responsibilities weigh on the shoulders. Yet Capricorn reminds us that every mountain is climbed one step at a time, and structure is a gift, not a cage. This is where discipline meets destiny.
As the Moon shifts into Aquarius, the weight begins to lift. Capricorn’s stern voice asks, “Are you committed?” while Aquarius whispers, “And are you free?” The balance is the alchemy: we honor the structures that support us while refusing the ones that confine us. This week, your body may feel the stress in joints or tension in the calves and ankles—listen closely. Movement, circulation, and grounding rituals bring release.
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.”
✧ Herbal + Essential Oil Correspondences
Herbal Allies for First Quarter Moon:
🌿 Nettle → Mineral-rich, strengthens bones & vitality
🌼 Rosemary → Clears mental fog, stimulates circulation
🔥 Ginger → Warming, moves stuck energy
Essential Oils for First Quarter Moon:
🌿 Cypress → Stability + flow, aids circulation
🍋 Bergamot → Lightens heaviness, lifts mood
Crystal Allies for First Quarter Moon:
💎 Black Onyx → Grounding through challenge, inner strength
💎 Aquamarine → Clears fear, promotes courage to break free
How to incorporate your Allies:
Brew nettle + ginger tea for stamina. Anoint ankles or knees with a drop of cypress in carrier oil. Place onyx on your altar for stability, carry aquamarine in your pocket as a reminder to move through resistance with clarity.
✧ Ritual of the Week
Theme: Courage in Motion
Ingredients:
Black or dark green candle (for discipline + grounding)
Crystal (Onyx or Aquamarine)
Paper + pen
Steps:
Light your candle, naming one commitment you are ready to honor this cycle.
Write down a structure or habit that feels supportive, and one that feels restrictive.
Wrap your crystal in the supportive note and hold it to your heart, breathe deeply into the feeling of grounded courage.
Visualize yourself breaking free from the limiting structure—see the chains dissolve, leaving you free to climb higher.
With this image in mind, burn the paper with the restrictive structure (if it is not safe to burn -bury, tear it up and throw it away, flush it down the toilet, just get rid of it).
Integration: Keep the crystal and the note in your pocket this week. Each time you feel resistance, touch it and remind yourself: “Discipline fuels my freedom.
✧ Tarot Spread
The Mountain Breakthrough Spread
What structure am I being asked to commit to?
Where am I feeling confined?
What breakthrough is waiting once I release resistance?
How can I honor both discipline and freedom?
Journal Prompt: Where in my life am I mistaking discipline for restriction, and how can I reframe it as devotion?
✧ Supportive Yoga Poses
Ground to Rise Flow
Capricorn’s earth energy asks for stability in the knees and spine, while Aquarius longs for fluidity through the calves and circulation. Together, they call for grounding and movement.
Utkatasana (Chair Pose) → Standing with your feet hip-width apart and sinking your hips low as if into an invisible chair, this posture strengthens the knees, thighs, and ankles—Capricorn’s structural domain. The heat it builds in the legs stimulates circulation, reminding the body of its capacity for stamina and resilience. Energetically, it cultivates determination and focus, grounding your intentions into action with every breath.
Anjaneyasana (Low Lunge) → With one foot forward and the back knee resting on the mat, the hips melt open while the spine lengthens toward the sky. This posture stretches the hip flexors and strengthens the legs, supporting the balance between grounded structure and forward motion. Energetically, it invites expansion and vision, embodying Aquarius’ impulse to step boldly into the future.
Viparita Karani (Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose) → Resting with your legs extended up a wall, this posture supports Aquarius’ rulership of the calves, shins, and circulation. The inversion reverses the flow of blood and lymph, releasing stagnation and easing tension in the lower body. Nervous system stress begins to melt as the body surrenders into quiet. Spiritually, it opens space for perspective, helping you see your path forward with fresh eyes.
✨ Move slowly, feel your feet root and your calves lengthen, and let every breath remind you that stability and freedom can co-exist.
✧Affirmation
I climb with devotion, I break free with courage, and I trust the discipline that sets me free.
Stay wild,
Liz
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