How to Energize Crystals During a Full Moon: A Complete Guide

The Power of the Full Moon for Crystal Rituals

Each month, the moon’s cycles steer us and our energetic bodies. The full moon is an ideal time for rituals, especially for charging and cleansing crystals. Why? Because the full moon offers potent, peak energy. When the moon is full, its light is at its brightest and it is closest to perfect illumination, which means it’s all about “revealing” energy and “encouraging” clarity and consciousness. The energies of the full moon are balanced, which means it’s a good time to let the moon do its work without, say, toting your crystals around as you go to and fro.

What Is the Full Moon’s Energetic Impact?

The full moon is when lunar energy is at its strongest and most potent. It is the zenith of the lunar cycle—the moon is at its most energetic, and the moonbeams are at their most magical. This is the time you want to work with moon magic, do rituals, and charge your crystals—if you want to boost their vibrations, that is.

The Benefits of Charging Crystals on the Full Moon

To maintain the vibrational frequency of your crystals, you need to keep them “charged,” just like a battery. While some people use saltwater baths and singing bowls to cleanse their crystals, the full moon is a nearly perfect method for charging and cleansing. It is non-invasive, does not require you to buy or make anything (you can’t really make moonlight), and it amplifies the appearance, in a non-inclinical way, of the properties of the crystal so that the moon’s light can do its work without just as much anyway as there is when you’re using a flashlight to see when you’re in the dark (though, really, moonlight is just as strong, if not stronger, than the light of a flashlight).

Charging Crystals in the Full Moon: A Step-by-Step Guide

Gather Your Crystals

Make sure the crystals you’ve selected are cleansed and ready for charging in the full moon’s light. You can either do this just prior to your moon ritual or a few days in advance. To cleanse the crystals, you can use sound baths or tuning forks for sound vibrations, hold them underwater for a few seconds, place them in a salt bath (if the specific crystal is salt-safe), or use white sage, palo santo, or your favorite herb to smudge them.

Choose the Correct Spot

Put your crystals outside or on a windowsill where the moonlight will “see” them. You can also set them on a natural surface like a wooden table or in potting soil to allow them to be “grounded.”

Allow Them to Soak Under the Moon for a Night

Let your crystals soak in the moonlight for a night. If you want the best results, expose them to the full moon’s potent energy for several hours—place them in their moonlight soaking spot from dusk to dawn for sure! You can also enhance the energy absorption process by putting them in a Juna Selenite Moon Recharging Bowl.

Meditate and Set Intentions While Charging

When you are charging your crystals, it’s a good idea to take that time to meditate or set personal intentions. This is not exactly because I think it is important for you to take the time to do these activities (though I do) but because I want to use the next few paragraphs to help link the activities of meditating or setting intentions with the activity of charging crystals. Both of these acts are potent and meaningful in and of themselves; when they are done together, their combined power is as if they are lit by a double flame.

Collect Your Crystals in the Morning

If your crystals are sensitive to sunlight (like amethyst or rose quartz), gather them before dawn. For crystals not affected by sunlight, you can let them soak up the energy of both moonlight and sunlight.

Common Crystals to Charge Under the Full Moon

Charging in the full moon is one of the most common practices among crystal enthusiasts. It is thought that the full moon presents an opportunity for crystals to soak in incredible energy, much like the light they were using in the sun. And some may say that moonlight is even more protective and powerful. So why not use the moon in its full phase to really charge your crystals? If you don’t have the basic ones that I covered in the sun-post, try these out (or one of them) at night before bed.

Moonstone: The Stone of the Moon

Moonstone (Especially Rainbow Moonstone): Not only is this the stone of the moon, but it is also a perfect substitute for the sunstone method as it is filled with lunar energy. And once the moonlight hits your Moonstone, it will boost intuition (especially for the next few nighttime events during this phase). A product worth your attention: the Juna Crystal Moonstone Necklace, which serves as a conduit for the energy of the moon.

Amethyst: Spiritual Safeguarding

Amethyst: Amethyst crystals are perfect for purifying, calming, and promoting spiritual development. This gem truly benefits from being charged under a full moon for anyone who wishes to enhance its already potent healing power. A Juna Crystal Amethyst Tumbled Stone is a good choice for use in your home or during meditation.

Clear Quartz: Amplifying Energy

Clear Quartz: Clear Quartz is known as the master healer but works wonders as an energy magnifier when it comes to boosting the effectiveness of other crystals. Not only does it turn up the dial on the other crystals in its presence, but it also serves the function of a manifestation tool when clear intents are set—especially if done while charging the quartz under a full moon. I suggest you use the Juna Crystal Clear Quartz Wand in your energy work and healing rituals.

Labradorite: Change and Safety

Labradorite: Labradorite crystals help you navigate life’s changes and safeguard your energy field during such transitions. They are known for their protective qualities and for being a force of good during times of transformation. Using a piece of labradorite in moon rituals or charging it under the full moon can heighten the stone’s powers. Suggested Item: Juna Crystal Labradorite Bracelet for bestowing protective energy all day long.

Creating a Crystal Grid for Full Moon Charging

To attract even more positive energy during the full moon when cleansing and charging your crystals, you can arrange them in a crystal grid. This encourages an even more potent energy flow. A grid is a powerful way of amplifying the moon’s effects, and when combined with the moon’s natural energies, it can be one of the best manifestation tools available. Once you’ve set the grid, you can meditate with the moon and the crystals, focusing on what you want to grow or change in your life.

Aligning Intentions with Full Moon Energy

You may also record your intentions or aims while your crystals are charging. This practice aligns with the full moon’s energy, which is all about letting go of what no longer serves you. It also coincides with the release of the past, allowing for an enhanced focus on future goals during the moon’s illumination. When your crystals are freshly charged by the full moon, they appear to have even more vibrant energy than normal.

The Importance of the Full Moon in Crystal Charging

The present phase of the lunar month represents the zenith of lunar energy. When the moon is full, it casts its light upon the earth in a way that approaches the intensity of sunlight (even though the sun is far more potent by day). Nonetheless, I happen to think that moon bathing, whether in a full moon or nearly so, is a wonderful way to recharge crystals and to set new intentions working with them as a kind of magic. Indeed, moon magic is as old as humanity’s ascent to the unlighted places of the night, where moonlight was a welcome invitation to come out and play in a magical space.

The Best Time to Charge Your Crystals

The best time during the lunar cycle to charge your crystals is the full moon. This is when the lunar energy is at its peak. You might think, “Oh, they always say to charge your crystals at the new moon,” but frankly, I think that’s misleading. The lunar energy just can’t compare at all to what it is like at the full moon! If you can, you might also try to charge some of your more important crystals at the time of the next lunar Hanami.