The Moon cycle starts and ends with a New Moon. It is the time when the moon lies directly between the sun and the earth and no sunlight can be reflected back to earth. All we see is void, no light, and guidance in the nocturnal sky. Traditionally this has been a time for reflection, introversion, and most importantly new beginnings.
Long before electric street lighting, it was difficult to gather or travel during this time and people stayed at home, sitting around the fire, telling stories and planning for the cycle ahead. This time corresponds to winter.
“New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.” Lao Tzuae
It is straightforward to stay on a well-trodden path of daily recurring habits. But to stop, think about where to go next, and even change old habits and carve out a new future is very hard. We often procrastinate and only external circumstances force us to change our ways. But this is a rather painful way. Would it not be better to evaluate your life on a regular basis, even when everything is going well? The – Mend your roof whilst the sun is shining – approach
I think this approach sounds more sensible. The LWTM Goal Planner is just the tool to help you with this change. It forces you to think about your life in detail and then implement changes in small baby steps. So you change gradually and holistically.
Generally speaking, the best time to tackle this ‘overhaul of your life’ is at New Moon. Evaluate your current life situation and check at every New Moon how you progress. Doing this exercise will improve your life immensely.
What is a Black Moon?
This is a rather rare occasion (about every 2.5 years) and refers to the 2nd New Moon in one calendar month. A Black Moon is seen as a real turning point, either globally or in your private life. If it comes up, seize the moment and introduce change into your life. It may be painful at the time, but over time will be very fruitful and rewarding. In order to let something new in you have to let something old out.
During this special time, take some time out of your hectic schedule, meditate, and really listen to your gut feeling. What do you really like? What provides you with a deep sense of fulfillment and happiness? Write a bucket list and over the next months and years, try to tick these goals off. If you have yet to make a bucket list (your top 20 things to do in your life), then start one now.
Another concept is to create a vision board. On this board, you cut out images that fill you with a sense of joy, excitement, and happiness. Spend at least 1 minute per day looking at this board and imagining all the events you see. It is a quick exercise, but by visually reinforcing your ‘new life’ the brain will subtly behave as this has already happened. It is quite remarkable and it works, as our subconscious mind is more powerful than you think. As they say – seeing is believing!
Each New Moon marks a natural point for reflection and planning. Rather than simply filling a diary with appointments and obligations, the LWTM Planner encourages a more holistic approach to life planning — one that considers direction, priorities, and meaningful change.
Planning your life begins with stepping back and asking:
What truly matters to me right now?
What gives me energy, motivation, and purpose?
Which direction feels aligned at this point in my life?
Awareness alone is not enough. Insight needs to be paired with practical, realistic action — and this is exactly where the LWTM Goal Planner supports you.
Working with the lunar cycle
New Moon: Plan and fill in your holistic Goal Planner Reflect, clarify priorities, and set intentions for the month ahead.
Waxing Moon: Use this phase for planning, establishing routines, and for creative or developmental work.
Full Moon: Review & Celebrate Acknowledge progress, complete what is ready, and share or enjoy the results.
Waning Moon: Implement & Consolidate Focus on carrying ideas through. Refine plans and turn intentions into action by chipping away at your to-do list.
At the next New Moon, review what has been achieved. Completed tasks can be acknowledged and released; unfinished ones can be carried forward with clarity. Small, consistent steps lead to lasting change. Progress does not come from the accumulation of ideas, but from steady, repeated action over time.
Work at Your Own Pace
This is not a race, nor a comparison with others. The LWTM approach honours your rhythm, your values, and your pace.
Tasks that are not realistic or take a long time will naturally stay on the list for longer until they are finally completed. But the regular reflection and evaluation at every New Moon, means transformation and checking your goals off becomes both achievable and sustainable. From time to time, it’s important to re-check that your initial goals still match the current circumstances,
Ask yourself: Do these goals still feel aligned with what I want to achieve?
When intention meets consistency, you will be amazed at how much progress you can achieve with these few simple steps. My tip is to keep your monthly notes in a file, so you can track back. What starts with a few steps will, over time, become big leaps. Put your mind to it and make it happen!
New Moon is Day 1 and Day 28/29 in the moon cycle. It is the time when one moon cycle comes to an end and another one is starting. We see only darkness as the moon lies between the sun and the earth and no light can be reflected back to earth.
In practical terms, the New Moon is the best time to take time out for yourself, reflect and plan ahead. You will see the Goal list symbol appear, prompting you to update your monthly goal planner.
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New Moonis Day 1 and Day 28/29 in the moon cycle. It is the time when one moon cycle comes to an end and another one is starting up. We see only darkness as the moon lies between the sun and the earth and no light can be reflected back to earth. In practical terms, theNew Moonis the best time to look after yourself, reflect, and plan ahead. This is your very own pitstop of life. The time to step out of the race and make sure you are still on the right path ahead.
When you sign up for our newsletter theLWTM Holistic Lifegoal Planner is included in the freebies package. The first time it does take a little time to set it up. But after this has been done, all you need is an hour or so on a quiet weekend or a day around New Moon to update it. To remind you, we have even created a symbol for this task.
Disconnect everything for this task and really immerse yourself into the world of ‘life goal planning’. It is not selfish or vain, it is really important. Take your current planner and tick off all the tasks you have achieved in the current moon cycle. Reward yourself and celebrate! This is important as it creates a subconscious desire to do more of the same. Everything that has not been accomplished goes back on the list until it is finally done.
LOOKING GOOD: All cleansing, diminishing procedures are great. From body peeling to waxing your bikini line. It is a new start, maybe your make up bag or clothes drawer needs a cleanout and overhaul.
FEELING FANTASTIC: Today is a great time for a Liquid Fast Day. Give your digestion a day of rest. Just simple soups, smoothies, herbal teas. If you feel you need food, have a salad or plain rice cracker, something very quick to do and easy and healthy to digest. Remember – It is only one day and over time you will get used to these Liquid Fast Days and it does get easier and easier with each New Moon. Get busy with lifestyle planning and time will fly. Make a big jug of herb tea and sip it through the morning and another after your soup at lunch. Do this the same quiet day as your goal planning, both go well hand in hand.
HAPPY HOUSE: Great time for weeding, pruning, decluttering. Nothing too strenuous if you are on a detox, just gently clear your space of unwanted clutter and air your home. It is time to let some new fresh energy in.
FINANCE/VOCATION: Many people who are good with money have one big secret – they have ‘money dates’. Where they check their investment and plan ahead. Try to pick a day around the New Moon – then you have an automatic money date and some goals can go onto your goal planner for the Month Ahead.
FEELING LOVE: Of all the times during the moon cycle, the New Moon is a total Me-Day! It is a day to love just one person – YOU! This is not selfish, but you need to look after yourself in order to be strong, balanced and fun to be around. Let people know well in advance that you are having your own personal day off to sort your head out – you don’t need to elaborate. And then really use this time wisely. In a few months, you will see that it does make a difference! Your finances will be organized and you can follow a clear path ahead. It is a wonderful feeling to be in control of your life!
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New Moon: Plan and fill in your holistic Goal Planner
Waxing Moon: Use this phase for planning, establishing routines, and for creative or developmental work.
Full Moon: Review & Celebrate
Waning Moon: Implement & Consolidate
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