The Lunar Forecast

The moon runs the month's emotional weather, and this is your umbrella. Each cycle moves through the same four beats: new moon to begin, first quarter to push, full moon to see clearly, last quarter to release.

How to use the beats

Start things in the new moon's dark. Expect friction at first quarter, it means the plan is real. Full moons illuminate, which is why everything and everyone gets loud, read what the light shows you instead of fighting it. Last quarter is for editing your life down to what deserves to continue.

Light a candle. Send nothing.

This month's sky data updates itself on our homepage from the actual positions of the sun and moon, so the phase you see there is the phase above your head. Check it, plan your week around one beat, and watch the month stop happening to you and start happening with you.