Harnessing Full Moon Energies

The Full Moon occurs when the Moon is positioned opposite the Sun with Earth in between, allowing the lunar surface to be fully illuminated as seen from Earth. In this post, I will be focusing on the energies of the Full Moon and harnessing that energy for your spiritual practices, as well as offering my Top 7 crystal suggestions for this time of the lunar cycle.

The Full Moon is a peak moment of energy, illumination, and emotional intensity - a time of heightened intuition. When the Moon is at it's fullest, the energy is at full power - so focus on gratitude, abundance and what you DO want in your life, rather than what you don't want. Its luminous energy amplifies intentions, making it ideal for manifesting!

Although there is common belief that it is the perfect time to release & cleanse, I see this phase as an intense time of power & abundance. A Waning Moon is more suited to release work & cutting cords, so you may want to reflect on what needs to be released during the Full Moon, as it is a time of illumination, but I feel any rituals around this are best done as the Moon wanes (the time between Full Moon & New Moon).

When the Moon is at it's fullest, the energy is at full power - so focus on gratitude, abundance and what you DO want in your life, rather than what you don't want. Its luminous energy amplifies intentions, making it ideal for manifesting!

As a Cancerian, which is ruled by the Moon, I am very strongly affected by this phase, it is a strong intuitive one for me and my dreams are very vivid! During this phase, the Moon’s gravitational pull - combined with the Sun’s - produces the strongest tidal forces, and like those tides, you may also feel the ebb & flow of emotions. Here are some spiritual practice, self care & ritual suggestions to make the most of this potent energy -

SPIRITUAL PRACTICES

• Set Intentions and send them out into the Universe. Speak them. Sing them. Write them. Do a full blown ritual around them. Whatever works for you. If you feel you need to build the energy around this, start during the Waxing Moon and keep focus on those intentions until the Full Moon. Be open to receive.

• Meditation. What does your Guides or Higher Self want to shine a light on right now? Or if you want to do work after this phase, reflect on what you can release, in order to make way for the new. Meditating with crystals can help align your energy & ground and balance you.

• Gratitude - reflect on your abundance - focus on what you have over what you don't have. Give thanks for all the good in your life. Acknowledge what you HAVE already manifested.

• Charging your crystals - Full Moon is connected to psychic energy & intuition, & it heightens spiritual energies. It is a time where its Light is at its most powerful & can symbolically illuminate the darkness so it can be released. Highly spiritual stones or psychic enhancing crystals are most likely to have their energies enhanced. NOTE - Eclipses are NOT ideal times to cleanse! Do your research!

Self-care rituals

Full Moon energy can feel intense and stimulating, so self-care rituals that ground, soothe, and help with emotional release are especially supportive.

• Gentle movement such as yin yoga, stretching, or a mindful walk under the moon helps release stored tension.

• Skincare or body-care rituals done slowly and intentionally encourage self-nurturing.

• A warm bath or shower with sea salt, Epsom salt, or herbs like lavender and chamomile can help relax the body and reset your energy.

RITUAL WORK

Working intentionally with the Full Moon invites balance, clarity, and a renewed sense of inner alignment as you prepare for the next cycle. Rituals done under this phase allow you to harness strong energy to enhance your work, making it an ideal time to step fully into your power and seal your workings with intention.

• During this phase, focus on gratitude, manifesting & abundance rituals, as well as healing and clarity.

• Align your work with the Astrological placement of the Moon.

• Creating moon water, crystal charging, and altar work are all well suited to this luminous phase.

•  Divination, such as tarot or oracle readings, scrying or dream work.

• Honour the Moon deities - such as Selene, Luna, Diana, Artemis, Hekate, Thoth, Khonsu, Aine, or Arianrhod, Cerridwen or Rhiannon.

MY TOP 7 FULL MOON CRYSTALS

These are my go-to Full Moon crystals, but as always, use your intuition, you may well be influenced by lunar energy differently to me and need different ones.

🌕 MOONSTONE - Moonstone is strongly connected to lunar energy & aligns you with the moon’s cycle & the flow of nature. It is very soothing and nurturing. Great for inner work, tapping into feminine wisdom, encouraging spiritual growth & enhancing intuition. This is a stone for my fellow Cancerians!

🌕 SELENITE - Another stone for lunar energy, Selenite is connected to the Greek moon goddess, Selene, and is an amazing energy cleanser. Great for assisting in release work & any meditation, past life work or communicating with Guides. It brings mental clarity & truth, so it’s great if you are working on illuminating blockages to release during the Waning Moon.

🌕 LABRADORITE - Fantastic stone for expanding awareness & raising consciousness. It enhances intuition & psychic abilities. Very protective energy for any ritual or psychic work.

🌕 CLEAR QUARTZ - For amplifying energy or intention in full moon rituals. Can be a great energy balancer & protection from negative energy. Also, for clarity & increased intuition & psychic abilities.

🌕 BLUE CALCITE - I use Blue Calcite for any psychic, divination or channelling work. On the odd occasion that I find the Full Moon is scattering my thoughts and making me feel unbalanced, this stone helps me calm my nerves & clears my mind!

🌕 FLUORITE - One for those times when you're not so aligned with the Full Moon! It helps with focus and calms scattered energy. Green or Purple Fluorite is very cleansing, it helps clears the head, concentrate & enhances intuition. It helps align your thoughts, words & actions with your true purpose.

🌕 AMETHYST - Nature's stress reliever! Calming and balancing.

Enhances psychic abilities, and is wonderful for tapping into intuition & gaining spiritual insight.

If you're unsure, or feeling a bit scattered or overwhelmed, during this phase, grab some Black Tourmaline, or another grounding stone, to help you feel more centred.

There are many ways to harness Full Moon energy, but I hope these suggestions help guide you in the right direction. Above all, trust your inner guidance. Full Moon blessings to you all! xx Terésa