How the Moon Can Help You Have Your Best Year Yet!

Synchronizing yourself with the natural rhythms, solar events & lunar phases can help guide you in the new year. Read on to learn about tips & tools you can access to make this 2025 your best year yet!

Full Moon at Upham Beach, FL

“The Moon”

When I was young, I made up a play with my friends called “The Moon.”  Yes, Susan was in it but so was Michele, my other neighbor.  We relegated her to the role of “Ionnie” a wacky alien who ran around with a white tutu on its head.  Ionnie also drove a cardboard box painted with colorful stripes with the identifying letters:  U.F.O.  I suppose it was actually a musical because not only did it have an Elvis Presley song (the highly relevant tune “Teddy Bear”) in it, it had a song called “The Moon” from my Beginners Piano Songbook.  Why am I telling you about it?  Well, for no other pertinent reason than it came to mind when I sat down to write about the moon.

Embracing the Lunacy

Indisputably the most popular planet, the moon has intrigued kids and adults alike.  It’s unavoidable and even if you did try to avoid it, it would still impact you on some sort of physiological level (think: mental health, sleep patterns, reproductive cycles and even farming for that matter).  Throw in the re-enchantment of the world and astrological patterns, and you could have a field day…or a play.

Well, I am here to tell you that there is a benefit to noticing these patterns and phases…to sort of sync yourself up to your surroundings and that ever changing spectacle in the sky.  I started my syncing process by simply making sure I only used a calendar with lunar phases depicted on it.  Then, I made it a point to cleanse ALL of my crystals during every full moon.  This task admittedly became more and more tedious as my collection grew.  I then began new and full moon rituals and incorporated Moonology Oracle card readings.  That is when we met Dawn’s friend Gigi from Chicago and learned about cosmic journaling.

Moon Mingles & More

Shan and I met Dawn through many workshops at our local crystal shop.  She quickly became a magnetic mainstay in both of our lives and has been on her own impressive manifestation journey.  She is best of friends with Gigi and the two of them had been hosting Moon Mingles with groups of people interested in tapping into the power of the lunar phases.

Gigi is an art therapist who has long had been enchanted with utilizing art and writing to tap into a deeper level of healing and self-exploration, paired with the cycles of nature to basically shine bright in life.  She and Dawn, a nerographica artist co-facilitate healing community sessions through Gigi’s company, aptly named Shine Bright in Life.  Well after 25 years of facilitating others to shine bright, Gigi developed her first beautiful guided journal in 2024. Now in 2025, she is offering a comprehensive spiral-bound workbook that will cue you to tune into the ever changing cosmic system as a support to your goals.

Creative Ways to Reach for the Stars in 2025

Whether you simply take notice of the moon when you glance up in the night sky or you begin to carve out a few minutes to grab an oracle card or jot down notes in a journal or even treat yourself to an art project that allows you to lose yourself in the joy of creating, there are so many ways to work with the magic of the moon. 

• Moonology Oracle Cards:  Yasmin Boland has long been touted as the Godmother of Moonology. She created the most beautiful oracle decks divinely depicting the moon and all of her phases. With over 225,000 decks sold, take a peek at her best-selling original deck & guidebook here. Equally stunning, Boland’s Moonology Manifestation Oracle Deck supercharges its guidance with 4 extra manifestation cards and reference to the quarter moon phases.

• Participate in a Class or a Moon Mingle: Sign up to follow us and be the first to know as we are putting together an amazing line up of classes and workshops at Metaphysically Me! Scroll down to Stay In The Loop! Pop in on The Shine Bright website to register for one of their Virtual Moon Mingles or other Cosmic Classes

• Cosmic Journaling: Journaling with the Sun & The Moon is filled with writing and artistic prompts that are designed to reach deep.  The monthly calendar invites you to fill it with fun life events to look forward to and the coloring pages elicit the creation of stunning mandalas that you will be proud to carry around in this daily reference as you journey to living a more intentional life.  Loaded with moon reports, cosmic check-ins, manageable yet powerful writing prompts, art activities, vision board tips, and hypnotic techniques- her guide provides you with the canvas to start a rewarding new year filled with radiant abundance.

• Vision Board: 
  The beginning of a new moon is a powerful time for setting intentions and starting fresh. It symbolizes new beginnings and the potential to manifest your desires. This phase is ideal for creating a vision board because it aligns with the energy of planting seeds for what you wish to grow. It's a time to reflect on your goals, dreams, and the things you want to bring into your life. By visualizing your future during this phase, you can set clear intentions and begin the process of manifestation.

• Energize your Crystals: Don’t forget to give your crystals a chance to soak up the moonlight! If you haven’t had the chance to do a ritual yourself, they can use a refreshing for the wonderful work they do for you. The moonlight, especially during the full moon is thought to have a purifying energy that helps clear any negative or stagnant energies absorbed by the crystals. Just like the moon’s gravitational pull affects the tides, it’s believed to have a cleansing influence on the energetic field of the crystals. This process helps reset the crystal’s natural vibrations, restoring it to its highest potential. I love to sit them on a window sill over night and love how it clears their essence for the next phase to come in life.

Reach for the Stars in 2025

So, carve out some time for YOU this year.  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram for the latest or sign up for updates on our upcoming sales & events or just cozy up with your favorite pen and colors and tap in to yourself and the universe around you to create your best life.