Moon Water Guide: How to Make & Use Lunar Blessed Water
What Is Moon Water? Liquid Lunar Magic
Moon water is simply water that has been charged under the moon's light, absorbing lunar energy and becoming a powerful tool for magic, healing, manifestation, and spiritual practice. It's one of the simplest yet most versatile magical tools you can create.
When water sits under the moon, it absorbs the moon's energy, phase-specific properties, and astrological influences. This charged water can then be used in countless ways—drinking it, bathing in it, anointing candles, watering plants, cleansing spaces, and more.
This comprehensive guide will teach you how to make moon water for every lunar phase, what to add for amplified power, and dozens of ways to use this magical liquid in your spiritual practice.
The Science & Magic of Moon Water
Scientific Perspective: Water is highly receptive to energy and vibration. Studies on water crystals show that water's molecular structure changes based on energy, intention, and environment.
Magical Perspective: Water is the ultimate receiver—it absorbs and holds energy, making it perfect for capturing lunar power.
Astrological Perspective: The moon governs water, emotions, and intuition. Water charged under the moon becomes a direct conduit for lunar energy.
Ancient Wisdom: Cultures worldwide have used moon-charged water for healing, blessing, and magic for thousands of years.
How to Make Basic Moon Water
What You'll Need:
• Glass jar or bowl (clear glass is best)
• Purified, spring, or filtered water
• Lid or cover (optional but recommended)
• Label (to mark moon phase and date)
Basic Method:
1. Choose Your Moon Phase: Different phases create different energies (see below)
2. Fill Container: Pour water into glass jar or bowl
3. Set Intention: Hold jar and state your intention for the water
4. Place Under Moon: Put outside or on windowsill where moonlight will hit it
5. Leave Overnight: Let water charge for at least 2-3 hours, ideally overnight
6. Retrieve Before Sunrise: Bring water inside before sun hits it
7. Store Properly: Transfer to labeled bottle, refrigerate if drinking
8. Use Within: 1-2 weeks if drinking, longer if for external use only
Important Tips:
• Glass only: Never use plastic (doesn't hold energy well)
• Cover it: Use breathable cover to keep debris out while allowing energy in
• Moon doesn't need to be visible: Cloudy nights still work—lunar energy penetrates clouds
• Retrieve before sunrise: You want lunar energy, not solar
• Label everything: Note moon phase, date, and any additions
Moon Water for Each Lunar Phase
🌑 New Moon Water
Energy: New beginnings, fresh starts, planting seeds, intention setting
Best For:
• Starting new projects or ventures
• Setting intentions
• Cleansing and clearing
• New habits or practices
• Fresh starts in any area
How to Use:
• Drink to embody new beginning energy
• Anoint candles for new moon rituals
• Add to bath for fresh start cleansing
• Water new plants or seedlings
• Cleanse new crystals or tools
🌒 Waxing Moon Water
Energy: Growth, building, manifestation, attraction, increase
Best For:
• Manifestation and attraction
• Growing abundance, love, success
• Building momentum
• Increasing anything positive
• Strengthening intentions
How to Use:
• Drink daily during waxing moon for manifestation
• Add to money bowl or abundance altar
• Water plants to encourage growth
• Anoint manifestation candles
• Add to floor wash to attract blessings
🌕 Full Moon Water
Energy: Peak power, culmination, celebration, gratitude, release
Best For:
• Charging and amplifying
• Gratitude and celebration
• Psychic work and divination
• Emotional release
• Maximum magical power
• Charging other tools
How to Use:
• Drink for amplified intuition
• Add to ritual baths
• Charge crystals by placing in full moon water
• Anoint third eye for psychic work
• Add to any spell for extra power
• Use in divination (scrying bowl)
Note: Full moon water is the most popular and versatile!
🌘 Waning Moon Water
Energy: Release, banishing, decreasing, letting go, cleansing
Best For:
• Banishing and release work
• Decreasing debt, weight, illness
• Cleansing and purification
• Breaking bad habits
• Removing obstacles
How to Use:
• Add to cleansing baths
• Floor wash to remove negative energy
• Spray to banish unwanted energy
• Drink to release emotional baggage
• Water plants you want to prune or control
🌚 Dark Moon Water
Energy: Shadow work, rest, void, mystery, deep transformation
Best For:
• Shadow work
• Deep healing
• Divination and psychic work
• Honoring the Crone
• Rest and retreat
How to Use:
• Anoint third eye for shadow work
• Add to scrying bowl
• Drink before deep meditation
• Use in Crone goddess rituals
• Anoint black candles for banishing
Enhanced Moon Water: What to Add
Crystals (Water-Safe Only!)
Safe Crystals to Add:
• Clear Quartz - amplification
• Rose Quartz - love and self-love
• Amethyst - spiritual connection
• Citrine - abundance
• Moonstone - lunar connection
• Carnelian - vitality
• Aventurine - luck and growth
NEVER Add These (Toxic or Dissolve):
❌ Malachite, azurite, chrysocolla (copper-based, toxic)
❌ Selenite, calcite, halite (dissolve in water)
❌ Pyrite, hematite (rust in water)
❌ Any soft, porous, or metallic stones
How to Add: Place water-safe crystal directly in water or place jar on top of crystal
Herbs & Flowers
Popular Additions:
• Lavender - peace and calm
• Rose petals - love
• Rosemary - protection and cleansing
• Mint - prosperity
• Chamomile - peace and sleep
• Basil - abundance
• Jasmine - love and spirituality
How to Add: Add fresh or dried herbs to water. Remove before drinking or strain.
Essential Oils
Safe for External Use:
• Lavender - calming
• Frankincense - spiritual
• Rose - love
• Peppermint - energy
• Sandalwood - grounding
How to Add: 2-3 drops only. Do NOT drink essential oil water unless oils are food-grade and properly diluted.
Salt
Types: Sea salt, Himalayan pink salt, or Epsom salt
Purpose: Cleansing, purification, protection
How to Add: Pinch to tablespoon depending on use. Salt water is for external use only (baths, floor wash, sprays).
Intention & Prayer
Most Important Addition: Your intention!
How to Add:
• Hold jar and state your intention
• Pray or chant over the water
• Visualize your desired outcome
• Write intention on paper and place under jar
Powerful Ways to Use Moon Water
1. Drink It
Benefits: Absorb lunar energy internally, align with moon phases, hydration with intention
How: Drink 1-8 oz daily, especially during the moon phase you created it under
Safety: Only drink moon water made with purified water, food-safe additions, and stored properly in refrigerator
2. Ritual Baths
Benefits: Full-body lunar cleansing and charging
How: Add 1-2 cups moon water to bath, along with Epsom salt, herbs, or essential oils
Best For: Full moon baths, new moon cleansing, waning moon release
3. Anoint Candles
Benefits: Charge candles with lunar energy for spells and rituals
How: Dip fingers in moon water and rub on candle from top to bottom (drawing to you) or bottom to top (banishing)
4. Cleanse Crystals
Benefits: Gentle cleansing with lunar energy
How: Place water-safe crystals in bowl of moon water for 1-4 hours
Note: Only use with water-safe crystals!
5. Water Plants
Benefits: Infuse plants with lunar energy, encourage growth or blooming
How: Use waxing or full moon water to water plants, especially on corresponding moon phase
6. Floor Wash
Benefits: Cleanse and charge your space with lunar energy
How: Add moon water to mop bucket, wash floors while setting intention
Best: Waning moon water for cleansing, waxing for attracting blessings
7. Spray Bottle
Benefits: Quick space clearing and energy shifting
How: Fill spray bottle with moon water (add essential oils if desired), spray room, aura, or altar
Preservation: Add vodka or witch hazel to preserve
8. Scrying
Benefits: Enhanced divination and psychic vision
How: Pour moon water (especially full or dark moon) into black bowl, gaze into water for visions
9. Cooking
Benefits: Infuse food with lunar intention
How: Use moon water in tea, soup, or cooking (only if made with food-safe ingredients)
10. Beauty & Self-Care
Benefits: Lunar-charged skincare
How:
• Add to face wash or toner
• Use as hair rinse
• Add to homemade beauty products
• Spray on face for refreshing mist
11. Altar Offerings
Benefits: Offer lunar energy to deities or spirits
How: Place bowl of moon water on altar as offering, especially to lunar deities
12. Ink for Spells
Benefits: Write spells with lunar-charged ink
How: Mix moon water with ink or use as base for homemade magical ink
Special Moon Waters
Eclipse Moon Water
Power: Extremely potent, transformative, fated
Caution: Some traditions say NOT to make eclipse water due to chaotic energy. Others embrace it for transformation.
If Making: Use for major transformation work only
Blue Moon Water
Power: Rare, amplified, once-in-a-blue-moon magic
Best For: Extraordinary manifestations, rare opportunities, impossible wishes
Tip: Make extra—blue moons are rare!
Supermoon Water
Power: Amplified full moon energy
Best For: Maximum manifestation, powerful rituals, charging tools
Black Moon Water
Power: Deep shadow work, rare dark moon energy
Best For: Intense shadow work, banishing, deep transformation
How to Store Moon Water
For Drinking:
• Glass bottle with lid
• Refrigerate
• Use within 1-2 weeks
• Label with moon phase and date
For External Use:
• Glass bottle or jar
• Can store at room temperature
• Add preservative (vodka, witch hazel) for longer shelf life
• Use within 1-6 months depending on additions
Preservation Tips:
• Add 10-20% vodka to preserve
• Keep out of direct sunlight
• Refrigerate if possible
• Smell before using—discard if off
Moon Water FAQs
Q: Does the moon need to be visible?
A: No! Lunar energy penetrates clouds. Make moon water even on cloudy nights.
Q: Can I make it indoors?
A: Yes, on a windowsill works. Outside is ideal but not required.
Q: What if I forget to bring it in before sunrise?
A: It's now sun AND moon water—still usable but has mixed energy.
Q: Can I use tap water?
A: Filtered or spring water is better, but tap water works if that's what you have.
Q: How long does it last?
A: Drinking water: 1-2 weeks refrigerated. External use: 1-6 months with preservative.
Q: Can I make moon water during my period?
A: Absolutely! Your cycle is connected to the moon—it may be even more powerful.
Final Thoughts: Liquid Lunar Magic
Moon water is one of the simplest yet most powerful magical tools you can create. It requires no special skills, expensive ingredients, or complicated rituals—just water, the moon, and your intention.
Yet this simple practice connects you to ancient wisdom, lunar cycles, and the magic of water as a receiver and transmitter of energy. Every time you drink moon water, bathe in it, or use it in ritual, you're working with the same lunar magic that witches, healers, and mystics have used for thousands of years.
Start simple: make full moon water this month. Use it. Notice how it feels. Then experiment with different phases, additions, and uses. Let the moon teach you through the water.
Ready to make moon water? Check the lunar calendar, grab a jar, and start creating your own liquid lunar magic.
