After two potent lunations and a fiery Leo stretch, this week brings a softer invitation: release, reflect, and recalibrate. The Moon wanes, Mercury continues its retrograde glide through Leo, and Virgo season knocks gently on the door by week’s end.
This is a liminal pocket—neither here nor there, but deeply alive with possibility. Let your nervous system settle. Let your routines breathe. Let your intuition whisper something you haven’t heard in a while.
Your Cosmic Toolkit:
Moon Phase: Waning Moon through Taurus → Gemini → Cancer → Leo – The Moon’s journey this week reminds us to ground, reflect, feel, and prepare for renewal. We’re moving toward the Last Quarter Moon on Tuesday, August 19, followed by a dark Moon invitation by Saturday.
Herb of the Week: Passionflower – For softening mental chatter and inviting restful surrender.
Crystal Ally: Labradorite – A stone of transition, perfect for guiding you through uncertainty and transformation.
Elemental Focus: Earth + Air – Root into structure, but let your thoughts flow freely. Write, stretch, breathe. Build without forcing.
A Closer Look at This Week’s Mooncast:
Sunday, August 17
The Moon moves through Taurus, bringing calm and sensuality. This is a good day for grounding rituals, tactile pleasures, and tending to the body. Let comfort be sacred.
Monday, August 18
Moon enters Gemini. Communication energy rises, but Mercury is still retrograde, so clarity may be wobbly. Pause before you post, speak, or send. Seek meaning, not just words.
Tuesday, August 19 – Last Quarter Moon in Gemini
This is a natural time for review, refinement, and quiet decision-making. Gemini brings mental clarity—but only if you slow down enough to listen. What truth are you almost ready to speak?
Wednesday, August 20
Moon enters Cancer. Emotions may ripple to the surface. Nurture your inner world, your physical home, and your chosen family. Let softness lead.
Thursday, August 21
The Cancer Moon continues to stir memory and tenderness. Excellent for connecting with ancestors, journaling from the heart, or creating a comfort meal as ritual.
Friday, August 22
The Moon enters Leo, but unlike the showy Leo Sun, this waning Leo Moon may feel more reflective than expressive. Tend your inner light. Consider what’s been burning too brightly—and might need rest.
Saturday, August 23 – Sun enters Virgo
Virgo season begins, shifting the spotlight to precision, practicality, and gentle improvement. This is the first whisper of earthy restoration after the heat of Leo. Clean a corner. Organize your dreams.
Relational Spellwork for the Week:
Voice Clarity Ritual (Tuesday): Write something you’ve been afraid to say—don’t send it, just let the truth exist. Burn it, bury it, or keep it sacred.
Tide Bowl (Thursday): Fill a bowl with water. As you name each emotion you're ready to release, drop a small object or flower petal in. Pour the water into the earth afterward.
Silent Dinner (Friday): Share a meal with someone in quiet presence. Let food and feeling say what words cannot.
Virgo Season Altar (Saturday): Create a small space with earthy elements: dried herbs, clean stones, tools you love. Set intentions for ritual, rhythm, and inner order.
The waning Moon doesn’t ask us to push. It asks us to notice. To breathe. To remember that growth isn’t always loud—it’s often a quiet root spreading deep underground.
In the hush between seasons, there is medicine.
