Tarot and the Moon Phases — How to Align Your Readings With Lunar Energy

The Moon and tarot are natural companions — both work with cycles, intuition, and the hidden world beneath the visible surface. Aligning your tarot practice with lunar phases amplifies the accuracy and depth of your readings.

New Moon Readings

The New Moon is for planting intentions. The darkness makes the inner world more visible. Questions to ask:
"What new beginning is available to me this lunar cycle?"
"What seed do I want to plant?"
Use a 3-card spread: Intention | Action | Support

Waxing Moon Readings

As the Moon grows, so does our ability to build and expand. Questions:
"What can I do to support what I'm growing?"
"Where is momentum building?"
This is an excellent time for career and project readings.

Full Moon Readings

The Full Moon illuminates what was hidden. It's the peak of visibility and emotional intensity. Questions:
"What is being revealed to me now?"
"What truth have I been avoiding?"
Full Moon readings are often the most powerful — emotions run high and the veil is thin.

Excellent Full Moon spread: 5 cards — Current reality revealed | What you've been ignoring | What to release | What to celebrate | What the next cycle holds

Waning Moon Readings

As the Moon decreases, this is time to release. Questions:
"What no longer serves me?"
"What am I ready to let go?"
Waning moon readings support ending relationships, habits, or situations that have run their course.

Dark Moon (Day Before New Moon)

The most liminal space in the lunar cycle — a day of rest, integration, and preparation. Light a candle, pull one card and ask: "What is the lesson of this cycle ending?"