Your Lunation Birth Type & Monthly Moonversary
Why the Moon Matters
In my previous post, I talked about the lunation cycle and how it influences our energy and life day by day.
While the Sun represents our heart and spirit—our inner fire—and the Earth represents our body (just as our body is made of bones and water, the Earth is made of minerals and water), the Moon shapes our emotions, cycles, and personal growth. That which will give life (or not) to our Heart’s desires.
Just as we have a Sun sign, based on the Sun’s position at birth, we also have a Lunation Birth Phase, determined by the Moon’s phase at the time of our birth. This phase influences how we experience life, navigate change, and evolve internally. (You can calculate yours here)
Each month, when the Moon returns to the same phase as your birth, you experience a Moonversary—a moment of personal realignment! ( you can easily track la Luna’s journey with this calendar)
Dane Rudhyar was a pioneer in connecting the lunation cycle to personal transformation. If you want to explore this further, I highly recommend his book, The Lunation Cycle: A Key to the Understanding of Personality.
Here’s an insightful excerpt from Rudhyar:
"If we truly want to understand a person’s potential for achievement or struggle, we must first grasp how the 'lunar' aspects of their being—emotions, instincts, and personal rhythms—are working to express their 'solar' purpose. Living a spiritual life isn’t about aspiring to a distant realm; it’s about making the soul’s purpose tangible through one’s personality, actions, and contributions to the world.”
Below is a summary of how your Lunation Birth Phase shapes your approach to life and transformation.
What is Your Lunation Birth Type?
New Moon Birth |The Dreamer
Intuitive, visionary, always beginning new things.
Born under the dark embrace of the New Moon (within 3.5 days after the New Moon), you carry the energy of beginnings—restless, instinctive, and deeply felt. Like a tide surging toward an unknown shore, you move through life with urgency, fueled by the promise of what has yet to unfold.
You embody strong subjectivity, emotional intensity, and impulsiveness. Your feelings color your perception, and at times, you may project them onto people and situations without seeing them clearly. Yet, you are deeply drawn to a compelling goal or vision, guided by an inner knowing that something greater awaits.
Your dreams shape the world around you, and while reality may sometimes blur, this is your gift: to ignite possibilities, trust in the unseen, and pioneer new paths with fearless devotion.
Waxing Crescent Moon Birth | The Trailblazer
Driven by purpose, breaking free from the past.
Born beneath the first sliver of returning light, you embody the spirit of momentum—driven, determined, and fueled by an inner calling. You feel the pulse of new beginnings, pushing forward with faith and fierce resolve, forging a path for what is yet to come.
Challenges may arise, and resistance may meet your steps, yet you persist, knowing that growth is carved through struggle.
At times, you may feel frustrated, as if pushing against forces greater than yourself.
But this is your gift: the courage to break through the darkness, defying limits and carrying the promise of tomorrow.
First Quarter Birth |The Builder
Action-oriented, courageous, reshaping reality.
You are the breaker of barriers, the warrior of change.
Born under the moon’s bold stance against the sun, you carry a relentless will and the power to shape new structures. With instinctive rebellion, you challenge the outdated, forging your own path with decisive action.
Obstacles fuel your fire, and the thrill of overcoming them propels you forward. Yet, in the quiet moments, the weight of struggle may press upon you—but even in defeat, you rise again, ever-building, ever-becoming.
Gibbous Moon Birth | The Perfectionist
Always refining, searching for meaning.
You are the seeker, the sculptor of meaning.
Born beneath a moon that swells toward fullness, you carry an insatiable desire to refine, improve, and bring forth clarity.
You evaluate, analyze, and shape the world around you, holding the symbols of value—whether wisdom, art, or wealth—with careful hands.
Devotion stirs within you, drawn to those who embody greatness, inspiring your own journey of self-overcoming.
Ever yearning for more light, you press forward, seeking wholeness just before the bloom of revelation.
Full Moon Birth | The Illuminator
Awareness, relationship-focused, balancing inner & outer.
You are the luminous bridge between vision and reality, bathed in the moon’s radiant glow. Born at the peak of illumination (less than 3.5 days after the full moon), you hold the gift of clarity—seeing both sides, weaving ideals into tangible form.
Insight flows through you like moonlight on water, revealing deeper truths and shaping them into symbols that speak to the soul.
You are both the culmination of what came before and the seed of what’s to come.
Yet, at times, you may feel torn between worlds, divided between mind and heart, longing for a deeper sense of unity.
Disseminating Moon Birth | The Messenger
Sharing wisdom, inspired to teach.
You are the storyteller, the messenger, the torchbearer of wisdom.
Born under the moon’s waning light, your soul carries a sacred duty—to share, to teach, to ignite minds with the fire of new understanding.
You are driven by purpose, a seeker turned guide, eager to spread the truths you have gathered. Passion fuels your voice, and conviction shapes your path.
Yet, beware the storm of ideology—hold fast to clarity, lest you lose yourself in battles of belief.
Your gift is not just to fight for the light, but to illuminate the way for others.
Last Quarter Birth | The Revolutionary
Bold changemaker, questioning the old ways.
You are the architect of change, the visionary who dares to break old structures and build anew.
Born in the moon’s waning strength, you are driven by the pulse of transformation, unafraid to challenge beliefs, stir the waters, and shape the future with bold ideas.
You see beyond the present, working tirelessly toward a greater goal, even when others resist.
Your mind is sharp, your will unyielding—yet, humor may be your shield, and authority your double-edged sword.
Lead with wisdom, for your revolution is not just to dismantle, but to create something lasting.
Waning Crescent/Balsamic Moon Birth | The Mystic
Deeply intuitive, here to plant seeds for the future.
Born under the last sliver of light, you are the keeper of endings and the bearer of beginnings—a soul woven with prophecy and purpose. With one foot in the past and the other reaching toward the future, you walk between worlds, guided by unseen forces.
Called to serve something greater than yourself, your path may unfold through sacrifice, devotion, or the quiet wisdom of closure. Your presence is both an ending and a seed—holding the weight of finality while whispering of what is yet to come.
Surrender is your power, and faith is your compass. You are here to release, transform, and prepare the world for what’s next.
Each month, the Moon returns to the same phase as when you were born!
This is a powerful time to check in with yourself and align with your unique growth cycle.
Instead of only celebrating birthdays (solar cycles), tracking your Moonversary can help you stay emotionally and spiritually attuned.
I was born during the Balsamic Moon, which makes me part of the Mystic archetypal family!
And I’ve always intuitively resonated a lot with that phase of the Moon. I’ve had a loooot of experiences that really pushed me to release, surrender, and release some more. For a while, I thought there was a problem with me, but learning about my Lunation type helped me to see things from a different light (pun intended).
If you’d like help following the moon phases and your lunation birthday, I created a pretty moon calendar. You can get it here.
Did you know your Lunation Birth Type? Have you ever noticed how you feel when the Moon is in the same phase as your birth?
