For the INFJ witch, the moon is not just a celestial body but a guide that aligns with intuition and inner wisdom. The moon’s phases, especially during winter, offer unique opportunities for reflection, guidance, and spiritual connection. As the days grow shorter and the nights longer, the winter moon’s influence becomes more potent, allowing the INFJ to dive deeply into their intuitive gifts. Here’s how each phase of the winter moon can support the INFJ witch in nurturing their intuition and connecting with their inner guidance.

1. New Moon in Winter: A Time for Introspective Planning

The new moon represents beginnings, and in winter, it’s the perfect time for the INFJ witch to retreat into themselves and plan for the future. Winter’s quiet energy amplifies the reflective nature of the new moon, encouraging deep introspection and the planting of new spiritual seeds.

Ritual for the INFJ Witch:

• Sit in a dark room with a single white candle. As the candle flickers in the darkness, focus on the emptiness around you and within you. Allow your thoughts to drift toward your inner desires and what you wish to cultivate in the coming months. Write down your intentions for the new moon cycle, focusing on personal growth, spiritual insights, and emotional healing. This is a time to listen closely to your intuition and trust the quiet whispers that guide you.

2. Waxing Crescent: Building Inner Strength

As the moon moves from new to waxing crescent, its light slowly returns, mirroring the growing strength of the INFJ’s intuitive power. This phase is ideal for strengthening inner resolve and taking small steps toward your spiritual goals.

Ritual for the INFJ Witch:

• Place a small bowl of water on your altar, symbolizing the growing clarity of your intentions. Hold a clear quartz crystal in your hands, focusing on the light beginning to return both to the moon and to your own path. As you meditate, visualize the crystal absorbing any uncertainty or self-doubt. Replace those feelings with a growing sense of inner strength. Allow this ritual to remind you that, like the moon, your energy and power are constantly expanding.

3. Full Moon in Winter: A Time for Heightened Intuition

The full moon is the most powerful phase for the INFJ witch, especially during winter, when the reflective qualities of the season amplify the moon’s intuitive energy. This is the time to fully engage with your inner guidance, as the full moon sheds light on hidden truths and emotions.

Ritual for the INFJ Witch:

• Under the full moon’s light, go outside (if possible) or sit near a window where you can see the moon. Hold a piece of moonstone or selenite to enhance your connection with lunar energy. Close your eyes and visualize the moonlight washing over you, illuminating your intuition and inner wisdom. Focus on any questions you’ve been pondering, and allow the moon’s light to reveal the answers within you. This is a powerful time for dreamwork and divination, so keep a journal nearby to record any insights or intuitive messages that come through during this phase.

4. Waning Gibbous: Releasing What No Longer Serves You

As the full moon begins to wane, its light fades, and the energy shifts from growth to release. For the INFJ witch, this is a time to let go of emotional and spiritual burdens that no longer serve you. Winter’s energy makes this phase even more potent, as the season naturally calls for introspection and shedding the old.

Ritual for the INFJ Witch:

• Write down anything you wish to release—negative thoughts, habits, or emotional patterns—on small pieces of paper. Hold each paper close to your heart and silently acknowledge how it has impacted you. When you feel ready, burn the papers one by one, watching the smoke carry away what no longer serves you. This release creates space for new intentions in the next lunar cycle.

5. Last Quarter: Finding Balance in Darkness

The last quarter moon is a time for balance and recalibration. As the moon prepares to complete its cycle, it invites the INFJ witch to find balance within, especially during winter when darkness prevails.

Ritual for the INFJ Witch:

• Light two candles—one black and one white—representing the balance of light and dark. Sit quietly, focusing on the flickering flames, and meditate on the balance within your own life. Where do you need more light? Where can you embrace the darkness for growth? This phase is perfect for aligning your inner energy with the natural balance of the universe.

6. Waning Crescent: Rest and Renewal

The waning crescent is a time of rest before the new moon cycle begins again. For the INFJ witch, this phase is a reminder to honor stillness and recharge their emotional and intuitive reserves.

Ritual for the INFJ Witch:

• Create a restful environment with soft blankets, calming incense, and dim lighting. Hold a calming stone like amethyst or blue lace agate, and focus on allowing your body and mind to fully relax. Use this time for self-care, quiet reflection, or even dreamwork. This phase reminds you that rest is essential to your spiritual and intuitive growth.

Each phase of the winter moon offers the INFJ witch a unique opportunity to deepen their intuition and connect with their inner guidance. By honoring these phases through intentional rituals, you can strengthen your bond with the moon and use its energy to navigate the darker months with clarity and purpose.