Last Quarter

At the Last Quarter the Moon is half lit again, rising around midnight. It is a moment of release and forgiveness, the turning point toward rest, when you clear away what is holding you back.

Uses

• Releasing and forgiving
• Breaking habits
• Clearing obstacles
• Banishing

When

About three weeks after the New Moon, half lit on its left side (in the Northern Hemisphere), rising near midnight.

Tide

Waning

Goddess aspect

Crone (in the Triple Goddess of modern practice)

Sun–Moon angle

264° to 276°

Working with it

At the Last Quarter, write down one habit or resentment you're ready to release. Tear the paper into small pieces and throw them away outside your home.