Waning Gibbous Moon: A Time for Processing and Insight

Waning Gibbous Moon: A Time for Processing and Insight

As the bright light of the full moon begins to soften, we move into the waning gibbous phase, also known as the disseminating moon.

This lunar moment begins around three to four days after the full moon and lasts for roughly three days. It’s a subtle shift in energy, but one you often feel in your body and emotions. Things slow down. The intensity eases off. You may notice a slight dip in energy as the moon begins her journey towards darkness again.

This is a natural invitation to follow suit. Use the drawing-inwards energy of the waning moon to begin to process all that you have experienced through the cycle so far and learn from it.

The last full moon will have illuminated truths, stirred emotions, revealed insights, and perhaps even brought some things to the surface that needed your attention. Now the waning gibbous moon helps you sit with it all gently, without urgency.

This is where you begin to finally understand all that has stood in your way and why – the fears and doubts that hold you back and what needs to change. It can be a time of great insight. This period often brings clarity about the inner narratives, old habits, or energetic knots that have quietly influenced your direction.

You can also use this phase to gather any missing pieces of information or knowledge and to decide how you can make slight adjustments to do things differently in the next lunar cycle.

During the waning gibbous phase, consider:

• Process all that you have experienced through the cycle so far and what it has taught you.
• Become aware of all that has held you back from achieving your new-moon intentions.
• Broach any difficult conversations and share what you have learned and any changes you intend to make.

It’s a reflective, honest, gently revealing time. You’re not releasing fully yet, and you’re not manifesting. You’re understanding. Integrating. Gathering yourself.

Crystals for the waning gibbous moon

• Obsidian – powerful when trying to release limiting beliefs and unconscious thought patterns that cause you to repeat the same behaviours.
• Kyanite – to help cut cords, release and let go of what no longer serves you.

These stones support the deeper inner work of this phase, helping you move towards truth, clarity, and the subtle shifts that make the next cycle feel lighter and more aligned.