Moon Magick: Complete Cycle

Merry Meet and Welcome to you magickal souls!!!!

It's time to recap what I've learned and experienced over this particular lunar cycle between the New Moon in Capricorn and the New Moon in Aquarius, which coincided with the Chinese Lunar New Year.

It was certainly an interesting cycle and I had a lot happen to me. I had to sort out some pre-surgery blood tests and booked them about 2 days before my actual surgery. Then I had to learn how to depend on other people to help me with my initial recovery, which was rather mentally and emotionally challenging for me. And finally, I had to return to my life while also acknowledging and being mindful of all the changes that had taken place.

So the New Moon in Capricorn occurred on Monday 19th January 2026.

The First Quarter Moon in Taurus was on Tuesday 27th January 2026.

The Full Moon in Leo was on Sunday 1st February 2026.

The Third/Last Quarter Moon in Scorpio was on Monday 9th February 2026.

Finally, the New Moon in Aquarius occurred on Tuesday 17th February 2026.

While I pulled cards to focus on each of these lunar events as they happened (and maybe a day or two before, depending on what I had going on), I was curious as to whether a full lunar cycle reading would help me to integrate the lessons from this cycle.

So I got my Disney Villains tarot deck out again and pulled some more cards to answer just four questions that relate to a part or quarter of the cycle: the Waxing Moon (between New Moon in Capricorn and Full Moon in Leo, with the First Quarter Moon in Taurus), the Full Moon, Waning Moon (between the Full Moon in Leo and the New Moon in Aquarius, with the Third Quarter Moon in Scorpio), and the New Moon.

Waxing Moon

What grew stronger and the lesson I learned from this?

5 of Wands

With this card, I felt as if I was being told that my potential for growth generally was able to grow stronger.

Perhaps this was because I protected myself against toxicity, regardless of who professed to love me as symbolised by the poisoned apple.

But I also protected myself against undue influence around making my own decisions. I built walls around myself so that parts of me could still grow, despite the toxicity and attacks against me.

I also feel as if this card is saying that I was able to grow stronger around going my own way and making my own path through life.

I learned that I have the strength necessary to defend myself and my life.

Full Moon

What opportunity arose to help me achieve my goals and desires?

Knight of Swords

With this card, I felt like this poacher, Percival McLeach, was telling me that I gained the chance to see how to achieve my goals.

Something else that arose was the opportunity to collaborate with others and work as a team towards a shared goal, namely my own physical healing. I don't like to be a burden to others and I especially dislike thinking I am using others, as McLeach uses Joanna.

I was flexible with others' schedules and how I could work with them to optimise my healing and recovery while still maintaining my independence. I was compassionate and able to hold space for others in my life.

Waning Moon

What faded in order to make room for my goals?

Queen of Swords

With this card, I felt as if I was being shown that feeling isolated had faded and I was now able to feel and be separate to others and still enjoy life.

I learned as a child that complete control was necessary, especially of myself. But yet, I find myself no longer needing to feel in control, perhaps because I learned how to trust others and let them into my life in other ways.

I know I'm not posh and I don't pretend to be. Perhaps I used to put on airs and graces that I had no real claim to, but I don't anymore.

I am willing to defend how I want to decorate my home and how I can be more comfortable in it but I don't have to be on the defensive all the time.

New Moon

What did I need to release and detach from in order to move forward?

The Fool

With this card, I felt as if I still needed to detach myself from needing to be aware of the direction I am going in, or perhaps I have been too unaware of where I am heading.

Maybe I need to start being less blind to my situation and pay more attention to what is actually going on or what I'm approaching.

I always give people the benefit of the doubt but I may do this too often and for too long. So I may need to release myself from this way of thinking so that I could instead be more attentive to what is actually happening around me.

This card has so many different interpretations that I don't know precisely what this card is telling me.

This was certainly interesting and does confirm some of the messages I received from the individual phases when I pulled cards. These cards added to them, and some brought a hint of mystery.

I hope this inspires you to deepen your connection with the Moon, regardless of how you might be able to do this. If you would like to receive your own readings around a particular lunar cycle, my diary and inbox are open.

Peace and love to all!!!!