The Ebb & Flow of Summer 2025 | a luscious Tide
As the Earth orbits the Sun and the Moon orbits the Earth, a rhythm emerges—an ebb and flow that raises and lowers our oceans’ tides. This powerful dance is also believed to influence our moods. During new and full moons, the Earth’s crust is lifted by a few centimeters, resulting in high tides known as spring tides—the highest tides.
The charts on this page provide a month-by-month visual of how summer’s lunar ebb and flow will impact us. Although both new and full moons cause higher tides (or intensified emotions), the emotional qualities experienced differ. Full moons lead to increased sociability, anxiety, insecurity, and imagination, with an emotional pull toward connection and deepening energy. New moons can evoke moods of depression and pressure, urging us to step up and solidify our character. Full moons assist us in maturing and refining, while new moons encourage detachment and observation, helping us set new goals and plan.
While the emotional tides may not be as intense around the quarter moons, there are still pronounced moods. The first-quarter moon transitions us from a dreaming and rejuvenation phase into self-oriented action, igniting our initiative. The last-quarter moon signals when to slow down, encouraging us to share and consider others. It helps balance the self-focused actions of the first-quarter moon week with other-oriented cooperation and feedback.
*This page is meant as bio-rhythm inspiration. If you want to work with new moon intentions and full moon imagination, head to the Lunar Workbook.
Summer’s Tidal Quality
Summer arrives with its sun-drenched days, following the hard work of spring when new projects were launched, conditions were cultivated, and connections were woven. As the Sun reaches its peak, we enter a new phase of the year, filled with growth and energy. This transition is akin to moving from morning and early afternoon to full afternoon and gradually toward evening. Full Moon weeks mirror this energy, as Luna’s surface reaches full illumination, and even as the reflective light diminishes, it remains vast and beautiful. There is still ample light, warmth, and daylight, but the focus shifts from initiative to enhancing life’s quality and maturity.
During summer, the full moon weeks resonate with the mood we desire. July, August, and September each begin their full moon weeks in the second week, between the 7th and 10th. Allow your energy to eagerly build at the start of each month, then embrace your light during the full moon weeks, fostering growth with stability, imagination, command, and rhythm. These are the ideal moments of the year to discover your whimsy, flair, purpose, and abundance.
As each month concludes, let the final days be a bit heavier, yet more gentle. Navigate complexity by letting go a little more into play and relaxing into life’s flourishing.
The Chinese Elements, Intervwoven
We kick off summer with the vibrant Chinese element of fire, a season of lightness, inspiration, and heart-led generosity. However, when this element becomes unbalanced (overheated), anxiety and restlessness can emerge. Release excess heat with compassion. Let the emotion of the full moon guide you in shedding extra anxiousness.
In late July and early August, the Earth element graces us for a couple of weeks, aiding our transition with the waning light. Balancing and juggling numerous tasks becomes crucial to maintain life’s equilibrium. Worry and obsessiveness may surface if sincerity and inner peace are lost. We sense summer waning and recognize the need to accomplish much work and play before the Sun sets. There is a touch of Monkey energy, one part mischievous and one part charm. Bring a twinkle to your eye as the lunar moods ebb and flow, especially from August 9-16, as the full moon week amplifies this spirit creature within us.
Around mid-August, summer takes on a more purposeful tone in the element of Metal, extending into early autumn. This is a time to refine life, involving edits, letting go, and some grief. Breathe softly yet deeply as you find beauty in the last days of our light half of the year. This could feel especially poignant in the days surrounding September’s last quarter moon on the 14th.
Here’s to a summer of ebb and flow that helps you tap into all that’s ripe for the picking.
ebb & flow of June 2025
Align with the tides Of Our most sociable month—meandering from Gemini’s curiosity to Cancer’s imagination
Through the 2nd, be spacious with your ideas. Let your mind incubate and surrender to flow states. Some mental escapism or escapism with peers may feel appealing. Forgive and forget petty social issues and connect to brilliant downloads in mind and ideas.
As we wake on the 3rd, we are pulled into the 1st-quarter moon week of Gemini Season. This is the best time of the year to make new connections, initiate learning objectives, and discover more about your evolving identity. Stay curious, and lighthearted. Let the nectars of life move you like a butterfly from flower to flower.
On the night of the 11th, a full moon rises and illuminates the inner world of our minds and tensions. Self-care that focuses on mental health is a great way to nourish your inner world at this time. As the week goes on, invite support that allows you to be creative and lead with your ideas. Find new techniques to be productive and organized in your communications.
The last-quarter moon arrives on the 18th. Initially, you may feel mental tensions with others that need harmonizing. As this week progresses and we step into Cancer Season, notice where boundaries are needed regarding how much is given to others (or what could be done better around supporting others).
On the 25th, pressures could arise around caretaking, emotional struggles, the domestic sphere, or regarding women. Step up to responsibilities to solidify your strength and character in your ability to nourish life. Detach and gain a view of what you are currently caring for and what you’d like to feel more nourished in.
ebb & flow of July 2025
Align with the tides Of Our most Soulful month—stabilizing from cancer’s Depths to Leo’s courage
Until the evening of the 2nd, allow your imagination to roam freely. Let daydreams fuel your soul’s desires. Whether escaping from or spending time with family, rejuvenation may be what you need. Extend forgiveness and forgetfulness to those you consider soulmates, as we’re all doing our best. Seek inspiration to feel more secure in life.
As the day concludes on the 2nd, we transition into the 1st-quarter moon week of Cancer Season. This is an excellent time to start home-focused projects, find cozy and soulful pleasures, and connect with women.
As mentioned in the introduction, this quarter’s full moon weeks bring ideal summer vibes. On July 10th, we enter a week to delve deeper into life, connect with our inner selves, and lay stable, nourishing foundations. Prioritize the self-care of your soul and tenderness.
On July 17th, we begin the last quarter moon week of the month, a time to share more with others from your inner world and be cooperative in caring for others rather than yourself.
As we fully embrace Leo Season with the new moon week on July 24th, step up to leadership and creative responsibilities. Align with your heart during this pressurized time. Begin to detach to observe life more objectively from a distance, releasing old heart and ego baggage, and seeding new dreams centered on joy and courage.
ebb & flow of August 2025
Align with the tides Of Our most joyful month—Splashing from Leo’s flare to Virgo’s refinement
We begin on August 1st with a 1st-quarter moon, setting the stage for a week ideal for initiating play, romance, and creative endeavors. Let your impulses guide you to where you shine brightest and embrace the light. Enjoy impulse around warmth, romance, and courage. Connect through play and creative pursuits.
The full moon week starting on August 9th is one of the best of the quarter. With the lunar phases aligning with the zodiac seasons, it’s the perfect time to discover what supports and nourishes your light. Be theatrical, dramatic, and playful with life. Find what makes your heart feel seen and skilled.
Depending on your time zone, the evening of August 15th or the morning of August 16th marks the start of our last quarter moon week of the month. While being the center of attention may seem important, this is a time to let others shine, share the light, and discover something elegant and reflective that enhances your awareness of your heart’s impact on others and how their light affects you.
With a Virgo New Moon occurring at the 1st degree of this sign, we will experience a second Virgo New Moon on the last day of its influence—an eclipse. This first new moon will arrive before crossing the south node (while the second will occur over the south node threshold). It will bring pressures and responsibilities regarding what has and hasn’t made the cut in your life concerning purpose, productivity, work, wellness, and overall lifestyle. Cracks will reveal where you can’t or aren’t willing to withstand pressure in daily processes, rituals, rhythms, and duties. You may need thick skin to handle the cosmic critiques during this time. As you detach further into this week, it will become easier to let go of what hasn’t made the cut. Set intentions to connect with your deeper and more whole purpose in the coming year, and let the end of this week soften your heart so you can better understand what that means to you.
The last day of the month brings us into another 1st-quarter moon week. It’s a great day to respond to pure impulse around what fulfills you and makes your life feel good and purposeful. Ignite lifestyle habits, wellness practices, and work that light you up.
ebb & flow of September 2025
Align with the tides Of Our most productive month—dancing from Virgo’s rhythm to Libra’s harmonies
September begins during a 1st-quarter moon week, an ideal time to embrace embodiment and animalistic initiative in practices, skills, and rituals that energize you. Declutter your office, habits, and worries, and infuse more beauty into your daily life to enhance its pleasure. Foster connections by being helpful, humble, and organized.
On September 7th, we experience the last full moon week of summer, providing an opportunity to delve into what makes life feel stable and nourishing in its entirety and in your sense of refinement, sacredness, and fruitfulness. Be brave in making pivots that reveal what you truly need versus what you thought you wanted. Claim any unexpected benefits. As we are in eclipse season, approach endings gently, viewing full circle closures as gateways to new beginnings that can guide you to your true path. Refine habits and identify what contributes to your ideal well-being.
September 14th marks the start of a last quarter moon week, a time when you might either focus on nitpicking others or choose to be open and share your struggles with perfectionism with trusted individuals. The mirroring available this week can help clarify blind spots and reveal why we are often hard on ourselves and others. Transform obsessive blocks by recognizing imperfections as defining marks of self-acceptance. See how acceptance of flaws as perfection resonates with something more powerful. Find expansion by following your instincts beyond rigorous techniques.
On September 21st, we encounter the second Virgo New Moon and an eclipse, occurring over the threshold of the south node. Allow life transitions to unfold naturally. Find context and deconstruct a version of your wholeness built on false premises. Embrace becoming who you are now in a lifestyle that truly supports and resonates with you. We are works in progress, and sometimes we must pivot to better align with our growth. Later in the week, surrender and let life flow naturally. As we enter Libra Season and autumn, breathe through any grief, whether general seasonal grief or acute grief, with greater ease.
On the 29th, we return to a 1st-quarter moon week, now in Libra Season. Connect with impulses around relational resonance. Allow others to enter your life with energetic conversations over dinner or date nights that deepen commitments. Discover what brings positivity and youthfulness to your relationships and aesthetic sensibilities. Fight for justice.
