25/10/2026
✨ THE HUNTER'S FULL MOON: A TIME TO CLEANSE, RECHARGE, RELEASE AND MANIFEST ✨
Tonight, Sunday 25 October, we welcome the beautiful Hunter's Moon, reaching its fullest point at 4:12 am tomorrow morning, Monday 26 October.
So tonight is the perfect opportunity to prepare your crystals, spend time under the moonlight, reflect on your emotions, release what no longer serves you and set intentions for the months ahead.
But what is actually happening during a full moon, both scientifically and spiritually?
✨ THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE FULL MOON
The Moon has fascinated humanity for thousands of years.
Scientifically, a full moon occurs when the Earth is positioned approximately between the Sun and Moon, allowing us to see the Moon's fully illuminated face.
Moonlight is actually reflected sunlight, and the Moon's gravitational influence helps create our ocean tides.
Some studies have found changes in sleep around the full moon, including reduced sleep duration and changes in deep sleep. However, other studies have found little or no connection, so research remains ongoing.
Does the Moon influence our emotions and bodies in ways we haven't fully understood? It is an interesting question, but we must distinguish personal experiences from scientifically established effects.
✨ THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF THE HUNTER'S MOON
Traditionally, the Hunter's Moon follows the Harvest Moon. It signalled a time when communities prepared food and resources for the approaching winter.
Spiritually, it has become associated with preparation, protection, gratitude, reflection and releasing what we no longer wish to carry.
As nature prepares for its quieter winter months, perhaps we can do the same.
Ask yourself:
What am I holding on to that no longer benefits me?
What lessons have I learnt this year?
What do I want to leave behind?
What would I like to welcome into my life?
The full moon can become a meaningful reminder to stop, reflect and reconnect with yourself.
✨ THE MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL PERSPECTIVE
Some people report feeling more emotional, restless, sensitive or reflective around the full moon.
Whether this is connected to our biological rhythms, expectations, changes in sleep or something science has yet to fully explain, our personal experiences can still be worth observing.
Try keeping a journal over several lunar cycles. Record your sleep, mood, energy and emotional well-being. You may discover interesting patterns or find that your feelings are influenced more by other events in your life.
Tonight, give yourself permission to slow down.
You don't always have to be busy, productive or looking after everybody else.
Sometimes we need to sit quietly, acknowledge what we are feeling and allow ourselves a moment of peace.
✨ PREPARING YOUR CRYSTALS TODAY: CLEANSING BEFORE CHARGING
For those of us who work with crystals, the full moon is traditionally considered a lovely opportunity to cleanse and recharge our collections.
I personally see this as an opportunity to reconnect with my crystals and the intentions I associate with them.
First, remember that physical cleaning and spiritual cleansing are different things.
✨1. CLEANSING WITH WATER
Some crystals can be gently washed under lukewarm running water to remove dust and dirt.
These include many solid, untreated varieties of:
Clear Quartz
Rose Quartz
Amethyst
Smoky Quartz
Agate
Jasper
Aventurine
A brief gentle rinse is usually sufficient. Dry them thoroughly afterwards.
IMPORTANT: NOT ALL CRYSTALS ARE WATER SAFE!
Avoid soaking or washing delicate, porous or moisture-sensitive specimens, including:
Selenite and Satin Spar: gypsum can gradually dissolve and deteriorate.
Angelite and Celestite: delicate minerals that may lose their finish.
Pyrite: moisture may encourage deterioration.
Hematite: some specimens may develop surface problems with prolonged moisture.
Malachite and Azurite: copper minerals that should not be soaked.
Calcite: relatively soft and easily damaged.
Fluorite: prone to cleavage and damage, particularly with rough handling.
Lapis Lazuli: may contain porous material, calcite, pyrite or dyes.
Turquoise: often porous or treated.
Halite: dissolves readily in water.
Lepidolite: can flake or deteriorate.
If you are unsure about your crystal's identity or composition, don't risk washing it.
Use a soft, dry cloth or delicate brush instead.
✨ 2. CLEANSING WITH SOUND
Sound cleansing is one of my favourite alternatives for delicate crystals and larger collections.
You can use:
Tibetan singing bowls
Crystal singing bowls
Tingsha bells
Handbells
Chimes
Rattles
Drums
Tuning forks
Chanting or singing
Frequency music from YouTube, Spotify or other music platforms
You could choose calming meditation music or recordings described as 432 Hz or 528 Hz frequencies.
Place your crystals safely nearby, play your chosen sound and visualise any unwanted or stagnant energy being released.
Sound creates measurable physical vibrations, although claims that particular frequencies remove negative energy from crystals have not been scientifically established. Their value within spiritual practice is personal.
✨ 3. CLEANSING WITH SMOKE
Smoke cleansing has been practised in different forms across many cultures and spiritual traditions.
Some commonly used plants include:
Bay leaves
Rosemary
Lavender
Sage
Ethically sourced Palo Santo
Frankincense
Cedar
Suitable incense blends
Using a heatproof dish, you can gently pass your crystals through the drifting smoke while setting your intention.
Some people create small foil tents or use containers such as Tupperware to hold smoke around crystals. However, never place burning herbs, incense or hot embers inside plastic containers, and don't seal smouldering materials inside a foil tent.
A safer method is to waft a little smoke around your crystals in a ventilated area, away from anything flammable.
Please be considerate of anyone with asthma or respiratory sensitivities, and keep smoke away from pets, particularly birds.
✨ 4. OTHER WAYS TO SPIRITUALLY CLEANSE CRYSTALS
You may also choose to:
Place them beside a piece of Selenite or Clear Quartz.
Use Reiki or other energy-healing practices.
Hold them in your hands and visualise them surrounded by clear, bright light.
Place them beside a bowl of dry salt without allowing direct contact.
Place them near a plant or on the earth, protected from moisture and dirt.
These are traditional or personal energetic rituals rather than proven methods of physically cleaning minerals.
✨ CHARGING YOUR CRYSTALS WITH SUNLIGHT OR MOONLIGHT
Sunlight and moonlight have different symbolic associations in many crystal-healing traditions.
Sunlight is often associated with vitality, action, confidence and strength.
However, be careful! Extended direct sunlight can fade or damage crystals such as Amethyst, Rose Quartz, Fluorite, Kunzite, Celestite and some Citrine or Smoky Quartz specimens.
Clear crystal spheres can also focus sunlight and create a fire hazard.
Moonlight is traditionally associated with intuition, emotional balance, reflection and feminine energy.
Tonight, place your crystals on a tray, windowsill or sheltered outdoor surface where they can receive the moonlight.
If you are putting them outside, protect them from rain, frost, dew, animals and accidental damage.
A clean, clear-lidded container can offer some protection. Aluminium foil may be used as a protective lining, but a foil tent covering the crystals will block direct moonlight rather than intensify it.
And don't worry if it is cloudy. You can still carry out your ritual and focus on your intentions.
✨ RECHARGING YOURSELF, YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR PETS
Why should our crystals get all the attention?
Tonight, take a few minutes to step outside.
Go for a gentle walk with your family, sit in the garden, stand quietly or simply look up at the sky.
If your pets enjoy being outside, allow them to join you safely for a short while, depending on the weather and their needs.
Feel the fresh air, listen to the sounds of nature and allow yourself to become present in the moment.
You might practise slow breathing, mindfulness, meditation or a little gentle grounding.
Whether you view this as connecting with lunar energy or simply benefiting from time outdoors and away from daily distractions, it can be a wonderful opportunity to relax and reconnect.
✨ MAKING YOUR OWN FULL MOON WATER
Moon water is traditionally used in spiritual practices for setting intentions, cleansing and symbolic renewal.
If you would like to make moon water that you can drink tomorrow:
Take a thoroughly cleaned, food-safe glass jar or bottle with a secure lid.
Fill it with fresh, safe drinking water.
Seal the lid tightly so insects, animals, dirt and debris cannot enter.
Place it outside overnight in a cool, safe spot, or on an indoor windowsill.
Hold the container and set a positive intention.
Bring it inside in the morning and enjoy it as your drinking water, provided it has remained clean and safely stored.
Never place loose crystals directly into water intended for drinking. Some minerals contain potentially harmful substances, and not all crystals are reliably identified or treated.
Moonlight does not sterilise water or scientifically enhance its nutritional properties. The meaning comes from the intention you place upon the ritual.
✨ FULL MOON MANIFESTATION: WHAT WILL YOU CALL INTO YOUR LIFE?
Tonight can also be a lovely opportunity to practise manifestation.
Manifestation isn't simply wishing for something and expecting the universe to deliver it without effort.
It can be a conscious process of identifying what you want, directing your attention towards it and taking meaningful action.
Here is a simple ritual you can try.
STEP 1: CREATE YOUR SPACE
Find somewhere comfortable and quiet.
You might light a candle safely, play some gentle music, arrange your favourite crystals or sit outside beneath the Moon.
Take a few slow breaths.
STEP 2: REFLECT AND RELEASE
Write down anything you feel ready to release.
Perhaps:
Fear of change
Self-doubt
Guilt or resentment
Unhealthy habits
Emotional burdens
The need to control everything
Expectations that no longer reflect who you are
Read your words, acknowledge how these experiences have shaped you, and decide what you would like to change.
You can tear up the paper afterwards as a symbolic act of release.
STEP 3: WRITE YOUR INTENTIONS
Now write down what you would like to invite into your life.
It could be:
Better health and well-being
Peace and emotional balance
Stronger relationships
Financial stability
New opportunities
Confidence
Love and connection
A sense of purpose
Greater trust in yourself
Try writing your intentions in the present tense.
"I am creating a calmer, more balanced life."
"I welcome healthy relationships built on love, honesty and respect."
"I trust myself to make decisions that support my future."
"I am open to new opportunities and willing to take the steps needed to achieve them."
STEP 4: VISUALISE
Close your eyes and imagine yourself living the life you are working towards.
How would it feel?
What would you be doing differently?
What decisions would you be making?
Let those feelings become part of your intention.
STEP 5: TAKE ACTION
Choose one small, realistic step you can take tomorrow to move towards what you want.
Intention becomes far more meaningful when supported by action.
✨ A FINAL THOUGHT
We spend so much time rushing through our lives that we sometimes forget to look up.
The Moon has existed long before us, influencing Earth's natural systems and inspiring generations of people to explore, question, celebrate and reflect.
Science helps us understand what we can measure.
Spiritual practice invites us to explore personal meaning, connection and intention.
We don't need to confuse the two to appreciate both.
So tonight, whether you cleanse your crystals, make moon water, meditate, manifest, enjoy a family walk or simply sit beneath the night sky, take a little time for yourself.
Release what you no longer need.
Be grateful for what you have.
And think carefully about what you would like to create next.
Full Moon Affirmation
✨ I release what no longer serves me, embrace the wisdom of my experiences and welcome positive change into my life. ✨
With love and light, Bee Wood from
Mindful Living 4 U.