How did I get on Wattpad? — Exercises of the moon

Oghan Nthanda
5 min readNov 14, 2023

It was through the observation of nature that the human being, in his naivety, identified the symbols for his existence. The flight of a bird, the crackle of the fire, the movement of the serpent — each little Force, each river, each lake manifested on Earth with a greater purpose to help the evolution of the beings that are here.

The Lunar Cycle and its twenty-eight days, with seven distinct phases, were responsible for the association of the Moon with birth, the sacred feminine, fertility, purity, and the ability to generate life.

In the mythological tarot, one of these human symbols, the Moon represents the depth of the unconscious, of what is submerged in the depths of each one. From this ocean of imagination, great religious myths and symbols emerge into existence, as well as the works of art that fascinate us so much. It is still in this chaotic, confused, and limitless world that the manifested individual is in search of his / her Self — but this journey is also only a small part of a Greater Movement.

The New Moon
The New Moon begins a new cycle. Like a seed about to break through the earth, it symbolizes the drive for the new, for the opportunity for growth. But no beginning begins at once, not even an avalanche.
The New Moon promotes the development of new plans, of beginnings that need to be well defined, after all, the previous cycle ended and with it the pressures it brought. It is an opportunity for growth, for feeding plans — even if these plans are surrounded by the ghosts and uncertainties of the weeks to come. These ghosts can come from several aspects, but mainly from those that were not closed in the previous steps.
The New Moon comes as the representation of the new impulse, of creating and stimulating, it is the antidote and the solution to eliminate the remains left by the past.

Crescent Moon
It’s not time to run!
The growth initiated on the New Moon is indicated on the Crescent Moon, which can still be blocked by poorly resolved obstacles or squiggles left behind. Energetically speaking, the Waning Moon is the time to overcome these obstacles.
In the long run, the energy that will be released during the full moon needs to be prepared on the crescent moon — it is the need for change and relocation, strategy and rationale taking over.
To take advantage of the lighting that the Full Moon can bring, you need to prepare yourself at the Crescent Moon by clarifying the difficulties and fighting slow or useless growths. The energies created during the initial cycles of the New Crescent moons will continue to be developed during the rest of the lunar cycle — whatever is developed in us or our lives will pass trials that will define the direction to be taken.
It is the perfect period when several options and possibilities arise and some old patterns return. The general feeling is one of emergency, independence, activity, and commitment.

Fourth Crescent
The evolution of the Crescent Moon is the time to work hard, as your projects are in a fast pace of development. The rule here is to stay focused on making commitments.
All the energy initiated on the New Moon and the Crescent Moon intensifies here, so it is time to make the most of the change and give your all so that these plans can take place successfully.

Convex Moon
The Convex Moon happens just before the full Moon, it is the magic moment of the obstacles, when the difficulties are revealed in all their fullness and the energy of the combat diminishes. This is the Moon of Patience and knowing how to observe.
It is here that the battles are defined and the warriors continue, it takes patience and persistence to reach the summit of the project and take full advantage of the energy of the forces that worked with you.

Full Moon
The seed planted on the New Moon finally sprouts, the impulse of the Crescent Moon is revealed and the difficulties of the Convex Moon are gone.

An optimistic attitude and the steps taken in the first quarter bring fulfillment and satisfaction — however, a pessimistic attitude will bring withdrawal, anxiety, and even the appearance of weakened physical health.
The full moon overflows its energy and begins the process of using, expanding, and sharing the energy. All that is temporary begins to dissipate and only the real energy remains, the one that you really fought for and is worthy of.

The Full Moon has a tendency to make us abandon situations and relationships that were unable to fill our hearts and were only there for accommodation. If you know how to let go of what you should go, you will make room for the next cycle that begins.

Gemini-Disseminating Moon
The Moon comes right after the Flood, your energy is from reflection, from the moment of weighing what is left in your boat and analyzing if you really want it in this river of life. Assessing these energies you will know, sooner or later, what should be.
This is the Moon of detachment and pattern breaking.

Last Quarter
The Moon of banishment, purification, and cleansing.
It is the right time to do the last self-analysis and observe in the deep ocean of the subconscious the energies that continue to anchor you. Also known as “Ponto Final”, it is where we hit the hammer on a decision and do not look back — relying on Major Forces that the best is yet to come.

Waning Moon
If the Crescent Moon challenges us to grow outward and act to realize our possibilities, the Crescent Moon challenges us to grow inward and change. Anything that does not harmonize with this internal growth and this greater understanding of our experiences, must be left out. The timing here is ultra-favorable to insights. By questioning old positions, we can open up to new ideas and ideals. The last phase of this cycle, which immediately precedes the New Moon, marks a transition period, the “seed” period between the cycle that ends and the next that is announced. During this time, the results of the entire cycle can be reviewed, concentrated, and summarized in essence to form a foundation for a future cycle.

Dark Moon
The Moon of inner healing, ideal for working on ourselves and preparing for the new cycle that will begin with the arrival of the New Moon. Also known as a strong portal between worlds, it has the power of creation and destruction — where many schools of magic advise caution when dealing with their energies.
The Black Moon usually occurs 14 days after the Full Moon, which is when we recognize our shadows, we work on forgiveness and self-love.

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Oghan Nthanda

Wattys winner in 2018, RPG writer, first steamfunk author in Brazil and screenwriter.