La Luna Nos Guía
How Latinas Can Harness Moon Cycles for Manifestation and Healing
“Las mujeres son como la luna—cambian, brillan, y guían en la oscuridad.”
For centuries, the moon has guided our ancestors—not just in the sky, but in the soul. She whispered to curanderas, midwives and mystics, artists and mothers. She was timekeeper, protector, spiritual mirror.
The moon is more than a celestial body—it’s a blueprint for living in alignment, for manifesting with ease, and for healing wounds with gentleness.
Let’s explore how you can start working with la luna in your everyday life.
🌑 New Moon – La Semilla
Keywords: Intention, planting, beginning
This is your blank canvas. The new moon invites you to go inward and set intentions for the cycle ahead. Think of it like spiritual soil—rich, dark, and full of potential.
Ritual Tip: Light a white candle, journal your desires in the present tense (“I am…”), and whisper them into a bowl of water. Leave it overnight under the sky—no need to see the moon, she hears you anyway.
🌓 First Quarter – La Raíz
Keywords: Action, movement, alignment
Time to take inspired steps. This phase is about momentum, but also noticing resistance. It’s where your intentions start to root into your life—and sometimes, that’s messy. That’s okay.
Ritual Tip: Do one thing that scares you a little. One call. One post. One boundary. One deep breath. Trust that action aligned with spirit is sacred.
🌕 Full Moon – La Flor
Keywords: Release, clarity, gratitude
Under la luna llena, everything is illuminated—your wins, your lessons, your shadows. This is a time for release and celebration. What’s blooming? What needs pruning?
Ritual Tip: Write down what you're ready to let go of and burn it (safely!). Dance, cry, howl, pray—whatever helps you feel. Offer gratitude to the moon and your ancestors.
🌗 Last Quarter – La Raíz Sagrada
Keywords: Rest, reflection, wisdom
This is the sacred pause before the next cycle. A time to clean, rest, and integrate. The magic isn’t just in the doing—it’s in the being.
Ritual Tip: Clean your altar. Journal your insights. Take a salt bath with herbs like rosemary or ruda. Speak softly to yourself. You are sacred, too.
🌙 You Are a Lunar Being
You don’t need to be “woo-woo” or perfect to work with the moon. You just need to listen. To your body. Your dreams. Your inner voice. The same moon that watched over your ancestors watches over you now.
You are cyclical, powerful, intuitive—just like her.
