This is also known as the third quarter moon and waning half moon.
At this time, the Sun/Moon angle reaches 270, to 315 degrees (when the Balsamic Moon Phase will begin). The Last Quarter Moon rises around midnight, and sets around noon. This phase occurs during the timeframe of the 7th day after the moon is full, until the 10th or 11th. It will be about 7 and a half days (from the beginning of this phase) until the new moon. The Moon is waning (decreasing in light), and 50% to 25% illuminated during the Third Quarter.
Has anyone looked up at the moon lately?
This phase builds on the work that was contemplated in the last phase. This is a releasing phase, where the glamours we have used to attract our needs and desires begin to fall away. It is a time of readjustment as we preserve what we have achieved and settle in with what's left after having shared the abundance during the Disseminating Moon. We shed the processes and reasonings we have told ourselves to use and find more pragmatic truth underneath at our core.
What masks and excuses have you used in the past month to get your needs met or fulfil your desires?
It is appropriate to be detail oriented here; editing your work, refining your crafts, polishing the silverware, putting finishing touches on the packaging of what is ready to be stored, making little improvements to your daily tasks and honing your skills through practices like repetitive drills. It is a good time to journal about all the ways in which you worked toward your intention, put it into motion and saw it come to fruition. If you didn't manifest something the way you had intended, it is a good time to look at what happened, what could go differently next time, as well as being aware of what you did manifest, considering the changes that actually occurred in your life. And remember, it is said that if you set an intention at a new moon in a particular astrological sign, the outcome is fully mature six months down the road, when the moon is full in that same sign. It could take time to see the results in their richness, so have patience.
What did the full moon bring you, and how will you use that knowledge to move forward with your goals?
It is a sort of crossroads, leading different ways, which may pull us in several directions. It can be a time for making difficult decisions about long term projects, embracing a trajectory by letting go of other options. It is a time to cull your metaphoric herd, and stop spreading yourself so thin. Gather those close to you closer and settle in as you prepare for the New Moon's "dark night" energy. It is a good time to do cleansing rituals in the home, clearing out the energies that have been dispersed to make room for new ones. Decluttering the mind, body, and home can be an ideal task at this time. If you brought awareness to a toxic relationship or set an intention to quit a habit or change a pattern, during the Disseminating Moon phase, now you have the support from the moon to actually stop the behaviour.
Is there something you've been meaning to clear out?
With the moon half bright and half in shadow, we are in a place of balance, looking ahead and behind with equal focus. People born during this time are not often grounded in the here and now, they dwell in a sort of cocoon of internal work and self discovery. They do not take well to social pressures, sometimes seeming defiant and requiring much reflective time and space away from others. We can learn from this, by realizing how we conform and making a decision to be authentic, whether that means going with the flow, or deviating from the path most traveled. Reflection can reveal a "crisis of consciousness" in us during this time, as we become very self aware. The fading light of the waning half moon can make us feel a restlessness or subtle anxiety as things slow down and shift. We may become more attracted to the Mysteries and our Shadow self. We may think deeply about philosophy or our beliefs or read escapist literature like fantasy and sci-fi. Our dreams may fascinate us, but can be cryptic and difficult to make sense of.
What about yourself has become obvious recently?
We have settled the consequences of what has come from the Full Moon by now, and can look ahead to see which doors stand before us at the New Moon. What possibilities arise on the horizon? It is a time to become aware of where our desire sits. What is the priority? What do we carry forward, after all this shedding? As you free up your schedule and budget, you can allow yourself to be open minded about where your energy will go next. Then you can create an internal and external environment that fosters the survival of some of these goals and values, especially if they build on your achievements. As the energy begins to ground back into the Earth, we may feel a sense of winding down in preparation for the Balsamic Moon phase of rest and recuperation.
What kind of environment are you going to create for yourself and your priorities?
At this time, the Sun/Moon angle reaches 270, to 315 degrees (when the Balsamic Moon Phase will begin). The Last Quarter Moon rises around midnight, and sets around noon. This phase occurs during the timeframe of the 7th day after the moon is full, until the 10th or 11th. It will be about 7 and a half days (from the beginning of this phase) until the new moon. The Moon is waning (decreasing in light), and 50% to 25% illuminated during the Third Quarter.
Has anyone looked up at the moon lately?
This phase builds on the work that was contemplated in the last phase. This is a releasing phase, where the glamours we have used to attract our needs and desires begin to fall away. It is a time of readjustment as we preserve what we have achieved and settle in with what's left after having shared the abundance during the Disseminating Moon. We shed the processes and reasonings we have told ourselves to use and find more pragmatic truth underneath at our core.
What masks and excuses have you used in the past month to get your needs met or fulfil your desires?
It is appropriate to be detail oriented here; editing your work, refining your crafts, polishing the silverware, putting finishing touches on the packaging of what is ready to be stored, making little improvements to your daily tasks and honing your skills through practices like repetitive drills. It is a good time to journal about all the ways in which you worked toward your intention, put it into motion and saw it come to fruition. If you didn't manifest something the way you had intended, it is a good time to look at what happened, what could go differently next time, as well as being aware of what you did manifest, considering the changes that actually occurred in your life. And remember, it is said that if you set an intention at a new moon in a particular astrological sign, the outcome is fully mature six months down the road, when the moon is full in that same sign. It could take time to see the results in their richness, so have patience.
What did the full moon bring you, and how will you use that knowledge to move forward with your goals?
It is a sort of crossroads, leading different ways, which may pull us in several directions. It can be a time for making difficult decisions about long term projects, embracing a trajectory by letting go of other options. It is a time to cull your metaphoric herd, and stop spreading yourself so thin. Gather those close to you closer and settle in as you prepare for the New Moon's "dark night" energy. It is a good time to do cleansing rituals in the home, clearing out the energies that have been dispersed to make room for new ones. Decluttering the mind, body, and home can be an ideal task at this time. If you brought awareness to a toxic relationship or set an intention to quit a habit or change a pattern, during the Disseminating Moon phase, now you have the support from the moon to actually stop the behaviour.
Is there something you've been meaning to clear out?
With the moon half bright and half in shadow, we are in a place of balance, looking ahead and behind with equal focus. People born during this time are not often grounded in the here and now, they dwell in a sort of cocoon of internal work and self discovery. They do not take well to social pressures, sometimes seeming defiant and requiring much reflective time and space away from others. We can learn from this, by realizing how we conform and making a decision to be authentic, whether that means going with the flow, or deviating from the path most traveled. Reflection can reveal a "crisis of consciousness" in us during this time, as we become very self aware. The fading light of the waning half moon can make us feel a restlessness or subtle anxiety as things slow down and shift. We may become more attracted to the Mysteries and our Shadow self. We may think deeply about philosophy or our beliefs or read escapist literature like fantasy and sci-fi. Our dreams may fascinate us, but can be cryptic and difficult to make sense of.
What about yourself has become obvious recently?
We have settled the consequences of what has come from the Full Moon by now, and can look ahead to see which doors stand before us at the New Moon. What possibilities arise on the horizon? It is a time to become aware of where our desire sits. What is the priority? What do we carry forward, after all this shedding? As you free up your schedule and budget, you can allow yourself to be open minded about where your energy will go next. Then you can create an internal and external environment that fosters the survival of some of these goals and values, especially if they build on your achievements. As the energy begins to ground back into the Earth, we may feel a sense of winding down in preparation for the Balsamic Moon phase of rest and recuperation.
What kind of environment are you going to create for yourself and your priorities?
LAST QUARTER MOON RESOURCES
https://cafeastrology.com/natal/lunarphases.html
http://www.thewhitegoddess.co.uk/moon_phases/waning_moon.asp
http://theastrologyroom.com/guides/the-moons-magical-phases
http://galadarling.com/article/magical-thinking-living-your-life-by-the-moon
https://belladeluna.com/a-deeper-look-into-the-last-quarter-moon-phase/
http://astromagickal.com/last-quarter.html
https://lunarladies.com/the-phases-of-the-moon/third-quarter-moon/
https://cafeastrology.com/natal/lunarphases.html
http://www.thewhitegoddess.co.uk/moon_phases/waning_moon.asp
http://theastrologyroom.com/guides/the-moons-magical-phases
http://galadarling.com/article/magical-thinking-living-your-life-by-the-moon
https://belladeluna.com/a-deeper-look-into-the-last-quarter-moon-phase/
http://astromagickal.com/last-quarter.html
https://lunarladies.com/the-phases-of-the-moon/third-quarter-moon/