Moon water is water that has been charged under the energy of the Moon, absorbing her vibrations and intentions. It’s used in ritual, healing, cleansing, intention-setting, and even everyday life as a subtle way to connect with lunar energy.
Creating moon water is a sacred practice that helps you:
Align with the cycles of nature
Set intentions and amplify them with lunar energy
Cleanse and bless spaces, objects, or yourself
Incorporate magick into daily rituals (tea, baths, spritzes, etc.)
Anchor your energy to a specific lunar phase
Moon water becomes a liquid talisman, holding the essence of the Moon’s energy at the moment it was captured.
Moon water is a deeply personal and mystical way to carry the Moon’s energy with you throughout your daily life and spiritual practice. Whether you're calling in beginnings under the New Moon or cleansing away what no longer serves under the Waning Moon, your moon water becomes a living connection to the sacred rhythm of the sky.
Let each jar be a mirror of the moon: shifting, glowing, and filled with quiet magick.
Ancient Celts & Druids: Moonlight was considered sacred and cleansing. Dew and rainwater gathered under moonlight were believed to hold powerful spiritual properties.
Hoodoo & African Diaspora Traditions: Water charged under specific moon phases (especially Full and Dark Moons) is used in spellwork and ritual baths.
Hindu Practices: Ganga water left under the moon is considered especially purifying and is used in spiritual rites.
Modern Witchcraft & Wicca: Moon water is a staple tool used for blessings, spellwork, and altar rituals.
Latin American Curanderismo: Lunar phases are woven into healing rituals, especially for spiritual cleansing and dream magick.
Moon water is a universal sacred practice, with each culture adding its own unique flavor of reverence and ritual.
Choose your container: Glass is best (clear or blue), and it’s helpful to label it with the date and moon phase.
Add intentions: Speak your wishes aloud or write them on a note placed beneath the jar.
Include herbs or crystals (optional):
Herbs: rosemary for protection, rose for love, mugwort for intuition
Crystals: moonstone, quartz, or amethyst (keep outside the water if not water-safe)
Place it under the moonlight: Outdoors or on a windowsill. Even if the moon is hidden by clouds, the energy is still present.
Retrieve before sunlight (if possible): Especially for New and Full Moon water, this preserves the lunar charge without solar influence.
Store with intention: Use within one lunar cycle or refrigerate if blending with herbs.
The 8 Moon Phases of Moon Water
How to Supercharge Your Moon Water
Moon Water in Other Cultures
How to Use Moon Water
You can make moon water under any phase of the Moon—not just the Full Moon. Each carries a unique vibration:
New Moon Moon Water
Energy: Beginnings, clarity, planting seeds
Use for: Setting intentions, starting new projects, cleansing stagnant energy
Magick tip: Whisper your goals into the water before sealing the jar.
First Quarter Moon Water
Energy: Action, courage, commitment
Use for: Strengthening willpower, overcoming doubt, building routines
Magick tip: Charge with a citrine or carnelian crystal nearby.
Waxing Gibbous Moon Water
Energy: Refinement, alignment, enhancement
Use for: Fine-tuning projects, spiritual prep before manifestation
Magick tip: Write affirmations and place them beneath your jar.
Full Moon Water
Energy: Peak power, clarity, illumination
Use for: Charging tools, anointing, divination, ritual baths
Magick tip: This is the most popular phase. Leave it out overnight in clear glass and gather it in the early morning.
Waning Gibbous Moon Water
Energy: Gratitude, learning, sharing
Use for: Journaling, healing work, energy realignment
Magick tip: Mix with lavender or rose petals for soothing emotional balm.
Last Quarter Moon Water
Energy: Release, letting go, forgiveness
Use for: Cord cutting, closure rituals, emotional detox
Magick tip: Add obsidian or black tourmaline near the jar for protection.
Waning Crescent Moon Water
Energy: Rest, withdrawal, dreamwork
Use for: Deep meditation, ancestor work, sleep support
Magick tip: Use this water to anoint pillows or sacred space before ritual sleep.
Final Thoughts
Anoint candles, tools, or your altar
Add to ritual baths
Use as a base in spell jars, sprays, or floor washes
Cleanse crystals and sacred objects
Drink (if prepared safely and herb/crystal-free) to embody the moon’s energy
Use in tea or smoothies with intention
Water plants with it during intention setting
Spritz around your space for energy clearing