Last Quarter
Letting go, clearing clutter, closing accounts
Half lit again, this time on the opposite side. It is the classic release point: what did not work gets set down instead of forced, and old commitments are reconsidered.
What this phase is traditionally good for
Letting go, clearing clutter, closing accounts
What Happens at Last Quarter
About three weeks into the cycle the Moon is again half lit, but this time the left half (as seen from the Northern Hemisphere). It rises around midnight and is still up in the morning sky after sunrise, a common surprise for people who think the Moon only comes out at night.
The Traditional Reading
The last quarter is the release point. The tradition associates it with letting go: clearing out what did not work, closing accounts and reconsidering commitments that no longer fit. It is the mirror of the first quarter, which asks you to choose what to push on; this one asks you to choose what to put down.
A practical version is a small, concrete clear-out: an overflowing inbox, a drawer, a standing obligation you have been meaning to end.
Ways People Use This Phase
Choose one thing to release. It can be a physical clear-out, a subscription you no longer use, a commitment you have outgrown or a grudge you are ready to set down. The last quarter is about subtraction, so it suits people who feel overloaded and need permission to do less.