The Moon Method with Laura Kusto

LINKS MENTIONED:

Moon Phase Compass (Free Guide): laurakusto.com/guide

Moon Map Course: laurakusto.com/map

Moon Chat Membership: laurakusto.com/membership

To be a light for others, you have to first be a light for yourself—and this week’s Leo Last Quarter Moon (Nov 11, 2025) is giving us the perfect opportunity to figure out what’s dimming our light, and let it go for good.

In this episode of The Moon Method, I walk you through a 3-step framework for using the Leo Last Quarter Moon to uncover and release what’s weighing you down—so you can authentically shine for both yourself and others. The astrology around this Leo Last Quarter is wild! And I explain exactly why this moment is a rare and sacred opportunity to embrace your inner light, especially with surprise themes from Uranus weaving through the entire 27-month story arc.

We’re going deep—because the world needs your real, raw brilliance.

Timestamps & Key Moments:

01:00 – Why this is my favorite episode yet

03:00 – Step 1: View the whole story (Moon phase dates & how to trace them)

05:00 – How to track your Leo Moon story using past Moon phases:

• New Moon – August 16, 2023
• First Quarter – May 15, 2024
• Full Moon – February 12, 2025
• Now: Last Quarter – November 11, 2025

07:00 – How to find what area of life Leo rules in your chart

09:00 – Step 2: Find the Easter Egg (Unexpected Uranus twist!)

10:00 – Why Uranus in Taurus has been quietly shaping your inner self

12:00 – The mind-blowing Uranus pattern through all Leo Moon phases

13:30 – Looking for the “surprise” within YOU

14:00 – Step 3: Release what’s dimming your light

15:00 – What Uranus retrograde + the Last Quarter Moon are asking you to do

16:00 – Sun in Scorpio = perfect energy for deep review and realignment

17:00 – Authenticity vs effortful image — the truth about real light

Reflection Questions:

• What part of yourself have you been hiding, downplaying, or avoiding?
• What’s your “Easter egg”? What feels unconventional but deeply true?
• What needs to be released so your light can shine more brightly?

I’m Laura Kusto — Moon Phase Astrologer for Strategic Minds, pattern reader, and guide for structured, logical souls who feel overlooked and overwhelmed by mainstream spirituality. If you’ve outgrown hustle culture, questioned traditional religion, and feel marginalized by “good vibes only” spirituality — this space is for you. Here, you’ll find grounded guidance, systems, and frameworks rooted in lunar cycles, practical astrology, and nature’s rhythms. Your brilliant mind really is the bridge to your soul. Let’s use it.

#HowToBeALightForOthers #LeoLastQuarterMoon #MoonMethod #LauraKusto #SpiritualSystems #MoonAstrology #LunarWisdom #SpiritualFrameworks #AuthenticLiving #UranusInTaurus #MoonPhaseAstrologer #StrategicSpirituality #LetGoAndShine #MoonCycleGuidance #LeoMoonEnergy

LINKS MENTIONED:

-Moon Chat Membership: https://laurakusto.com/membership

- Moon Map Short Course: https://laurakusto.com/map

- Free Moon Phase Compass Guide: https://laurakusto.com/guide

This powerful Full Moon in Taurus is shining a light on the structures that support your life—your stability, routines, resources, home, and the systems that sustain your ability to thrive. While Taurus is known for resisting change, this Full Moon reveals how the changes you’ve already made are beginning to land… even if they still feel a little off.

You’re being asked to recognize and embrace the new foundation that’s forming in your life—and understand why that uneasiness you feel doesn’t mean something’s wrong. It means something new is happening.

This episode offers a clear, 3-step framework for embracing change and decoding the story that began 18 months ago on the Taurus New Moon (May 7, 2024).

You’ll learn:

- How to track the evolution of this Full Moon’s story back to your own goals and decisions

- Why it’s normal to feel uneasy—even when good change happens

- What Saturn is doing behind the scenes to simplify and restructure your life in a lasting way

Timestamps

00:00 — “It takes time for the new to feel familiar”: The Taurus Full Moon message

01:00 — Why I brought back “The Moon Method” name + my background

03:00 — Taurus Full Moon = Foundations + Sustainability

04:00 — The 18-month story (May 2024 New Moon → Now)

05:15 — Step 1: Do your homework (Track May 7, 2024 + Feb 5, 2025)

06:30 — What to look for in your calendar, journal, and your energy

07:30 — How to find the area of life this Full Moon is lighting up in your chart

08:00 — Moon Map and Moon Chat: Two tools to help

09:00 — Step 2: Stay present + Look for the structure

10:00 — Full Moon = reveal moment. What’s coming to the surface?

11:00 — Saturn’s supportive role & the simplification energy

12:30 — Saturn in Pisces = dissolving what doesn’t work

13:00 — Step 3: Learn to embrace the change

14:00 — Why good change still feels “wrong” to your nervous system

16:00 — When your body says “danger” but your mind says “yay”

18:00 — If you don’t like the change, here’s your Saturn timeline for fixing it

18:30 — Saturn retrograde ends Nov 28 → use Dec–March to rebuild

19:00 — Final thoughts + journal prompts to explore your current structures

I’m Laura Kusto—Moon Phase Astrologer for Strategic Minds, pattern reader, and guide for structured, logical souls who feel overlooked and overwhelmed by mainstream spirituality.

If you’ve outgrown hustle culture as your fulfillment drug of choice, questioned traditional religion, and feel marginalized by “good vibes only” spirituality—this space is for you.

Here, you’ll find grounded guidance, systems and frameworks rooted in lunar cycles, practical astrology, and nature’s rhythms. Your brilliant mind really is the bridge to your soul. And you can use it to claim your spiritual path and finally feel that sense of sacred belonging that we all deserve.

#EmbraceChange #TaurusFullMoon #NovemberFullMoon2025 #SaturnInPisces #LunarCycles #AstrologyForGrowth #MoonPhaseAstrology #EmotionalResilience #SpiritualStrategy #MoonMethod

LINKS MENTIONED:

• FREE GUIDE – Start here: https://laurakusto.com/guide
• Get your personalized Moon Map: https://laurakusto.com/map
• Want custom lunar support each week? Join Moon Chat: https://laurakusto.com/membership

It's time to get in the game—because this First Quarter Moon in Aquarius is echoing the very same energy from the Aquarius New Moon nine months ago. This is your opportunity to revisit what you set in motion back in January… and finally act on it.

If you've been stuck, avoiding something big, or wondering whether you're still on the right path, this is the Moon phase that helps you take aligned action. It's not just about hustling — it’s about clarity, course-correcting, and reclaiming your direction with confidence.

The planets are working in harmony (and tension) to push you forward:

• Pluto and Mercury revisit the same themes from January’s New Moon
• The Moon pushes you to face what’s been hidden
• The Sun in Scorpio adds urgency and focus
• Mercury helps you analyze and take the next step

It’s OK if you’ve drifted off-course. What matters is that you get back in the game now.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Why this Aquarius First Quarter is telling you: “Stop letting life pass you by”

[02:00] Why this First Quarter is an exact echo of the Aquarius New Moon on Jan 29

[03:00] What this lunar echo means for your goals, dreams, and direction

[05:30] Reflecting on your mindset and mood: were you planting seeds or weeds?

[06:00] How to identify the life area Aquarius rules for you

[08:00] Listen to the echo – What Pluto, Mercury, and the Moon are repeating

[10:00] Understanding the new angles between Sun, Moon, Mercury & Pluto

[11:00] What’s hidden may rise to the surface—here’s how to work with it

[12:30] How to use Mercury’s energy to analyze what’s surfacing

[14:30] Action has its place — this is that week

[15:00] Why the Sun in Scorpio adds even more potency to this First Quarter

Let me know in the comments:

- Are you noticing any echoes from January's New Moon?

- What actions are you taking this week to move things forward?

- Or... what’s finally ready to be released?

LINKS

Moon Phase Compass (Free Guide): https://laurakusto.com/guide

Moon Map (Short Course): https://laurakusto.com/map

Moon Chat (Membership): https://laurakusto.com/membership

The Libra New Moon on October 21, 2025 is here with a message that may feel equal parts liberating and uncomfortable: No one cares what you're doing as much as you think they do.

And yet, the fear of upsetting others is often the biggest reason we hold back from chasing our biggest dreams. In this week’s episode, we’re breaking that pattern.

We’ll explore:

- Why it’s okay to want more out of life—even if others don’t understand

- The astrology behind this New Moon: Chiron, Jupiter, and Libra’s balancing act

- How to navigate discomfort and set bold, soul-aligned intentions

- Why going after your dreams is actually a gift to the world

This is a heart-centered, liberating episode to help you release guilt, reconnect with long-lost passions, and say YES to your next chapter—even if it challenges the status quo.

Timestamps

[00:00] Libra New Moon overview — no one cares what you do as much as you think

[02:15] Why this New Moon is surfacing old fears about dreaming bigger

[03:00] Step 1: Everyone only knows the version of you you’ve been

  – Chiron’s opposition to the New Moon

  – Past wounds and abandoned dreams may resurface

[06:00] Find your personal Libra house for focused intentions

  – Learn how with Moon Map or Moon Chat

[08:00] Step 2: Expansion is hardest at the beginning

  – Jupiter’s tension with the Moon brings both inspiration + fear

  – The gift of being tested before you commit

[10:45] Step 3: Everyone else is doing the same thing

  – Most people aren’t watching you—because they’re busy starring in their own lives

[12:00] How Libra energy supports dreaming boldly and finding harmony

[13:00] Why your dreams raise the vibration for everyone

[14:00] Final reflections on dreaming, releasing, and planting seeds

Let’s Connect

What dream is resurfacing for you under this New Moon?

Are you feeling that tension between “what you want” and “what others might think”? I’d love to hear—drop your reflection in the comments

#ItsOKToWantMoreOutOfLife #LibraNewMoon2025 #NewMoonIntentions #AstrologyForRealLife #RhythmicLiving #DreamBigger #LunarGuidance #ChironHealing #MoonPhaseMagic #AlignedLiving #MoonPhaseAstrology #PersonalGrowthTools

LINKS:

-Moon Phase Compass (Free Guide): https://laurakusto.com/guide

- Moon Map (Course): https://laurakusto.com/map

- Moon Chat (Membership): https://laurakusto.com/membership

Make it yours—or let it go. That’s the message of the emotionally potent Cancer Last Quarter Moon on October 13, 2025. In this episode, I guide you through exactly how to interpret and act on this lunar energy using astrology, lunar timing, and practical reflection tools. You'll learn how to track your personal story across key Moon dates, use astrology to clarify your emotions, and decide what to release to create space for what’s next.

Whether you're nurturing a cause, relationship, identity, or dream, this Last Quarter invites deep emotional truth and empowered decision-making. We’ll walk through:

- How to uncover your personal moon cycle story

- What Cancer + Black Moon Lilith are stirring emotionally

- How to use this moon to release what’s no longer truly yours

- You’ll also get 3 clear steps to move from confusion to clarity—and start shedding what no longer serves.

Timestamps

[00:00] Cancer Last Quarter Overview – “Make it yours or let it go”

[01:00] Introduction to the Moon Phase Compass (Free Guide)

[03:10] Step 1: Gather Your Facts – Moon dates + personal lunar story

[06:00] How to identify your Cancer house + tools to help

[07:00] Step 2: Assess Your Emotions – Cancer energy, Jupiter & Black Moon Lilith

[12:00] Venus, Saturn, and Neptune – repeat themes and clarity in 2025

[15:00] Step 3: Make It Yours – What brings you alive?

[18:00] Emotional release, Year of the Snake, and the deeper shift of 2025

[19:00] Mars + Mercury in Scorpio – action meets inner clarity

[20:00] Final thoughts + journal prompts for empowered release

Feeling the emotions of this Last Quarter? Gaining clarity on what needs to go? Share your thoughts in the comments—I’d love to hear how this is unfolding for you.

#CancerLastQuarterMoon #MoonPhaseAstrology #LetItGoWithTheMoon #LunarWisdom #AstrologyForRealLife #EmpoweredAstrology #RhythmicLiving #MoonMagic

LINKS:

• Free guide — Moon Phase Compass: laurakusto.com/guide

• Moon Map (find your life areas by sign): laurakusto.com/map

• Moon Chat membership (personalized emails every phase): laurakusto.com/membership

Are you Frantically Looking for Your Answers?

If you’ve been looking for your answers outside of yourself—Googling, polling friends, scrolling for signs—this Aries Full Moon (Oct 6, 2025) invites you to turn inward. In this episode, I show you how “what you seek is within you,” and how to work with the lunar pattern so your inner guidance stops feeling vague and starts feeling reliable.

We’ll connect this Full Moon at 14° Aries to its 9-month “lunar gestation cycle” (New Moon Apr 8, 2024 and First Quarter Jan 6, 2025), explore the current astrology (including the long-running “magic triangle” among Uranus–Neptune–Pluto through 2028 and a potent Mercury–Pluto tension), and walk through three practical steps to find clarity when you’re looking for your answers.

What you’ll learn:

- Why the Aries Full Moon points you back to your sovereignty and self-trust

- How to use the lunar gestation cycle to locate your story arc (and stop second-guessing)

- Where current transits are nudging you to release victim narratives and claim agency

- A simple practice to listen for answers—without outsourcing your intuition

Timestamps

[00:00] What you seek is within you: Aries Full Moon overview & why you’re looking for your answers in the wrong place

[03:36] Step 1 — Find your place in the cycle: connect Oct 6 Full Moon (14° Aries) to Apr 08, 2024 New Moon & Jan 06, 2025 First Quarter; how to review intentions, actions, and self-talk

[06:45] Using your chart: identify the area of life Aries rules for you

[08:45] Step 2 — Understand the astrology now: the “magic triangle” (Uranus–Neptune–Pluto) through 2028 and what it means for power, truth, and the greater good

[11:15] Aries focus on sovereignty: releasing victim consciousness and reclaiming agency

[16:20] Mercury square Pluto: mental clarity via discomfort—why it helps you see control patterns

[17:40] Step 3 — Practice listening: how to participate at the Full Moon (with others and with yourself) and hear your inner answers

[20:10] Leadership your way: visible vs. quiet leadership and trusting your authentic mode

[21:20] Recap: pattern dates, current transits, and the inner practice that reveals your answers

[23:10] After the eclipses: shifting from mutable change to cardinal action (Capricorn & Aries vibes)

[24:10] Reflection prompt: What are you being called to claim next?

If you’ve been looking for your answers everywhere but still feel stuck, this episode reframes how to work with the Aries Full Moon to access self-sourced clarity. Learn the exact dates to review, why your chart’s Aries house matters, how the 2025 astrology supports courageous decisions, and a grounded practice to trust yourself—so “looking for your answers” becomes finding them within.

I’m Laura Kusto—The Moon Phase Astrologer & Life Strategist for Rhythmic Living. I help people detach from the speed, pressure, and uncertainty of modern life and reconnect with their own inner timing—using the rhythm of the Moon and the wisdom of astrology to move from anxious reactivity to grounded, meaningful action. Here, you’ll find grounded guidance using lunar cycles, practical astrology, and science-rooted spiritual tools to calm your mind, restore clarity, and reconnect you to meaning—without the fluff, guilt, or overwhelm. Life has a rhythm—you just haven’t been taught to hear it yet.

LINKS:

Free Guide: The Moon Phase Compass --> laurakusto.com/guide

Moon Map Course --> laurakusto.com/map

Moon Chat Membership --> laurakusto.com/membership

Your dreams are 100% possible—and the Moon is here to help you take your next step. In this episode, we explore the Capricorn First Quarter Moon on September 29, 2025, a phase dedicated to grounded action, responsibility, and steady progress toward your goals. If you’ve been wondering how to achieve your dream life, this is the time to align your energy, refine your vision, and commit to the work that matters most.

Capricorn energy is practical and ambitious. This First Quarter asks you not just to dream, but to act with intention. I’ll walk you through how to identify your true dream, embody its energy, and take action supported by the Moon’s rhythm.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

- The deeper meaning of a Capricorn First Quarter Moon and why it’s powerful for achievement

- How to uncover whether your dream is truly yours—or shaped by others’ expectations

- Embodiment practices to get into the vibration of your dream life

- The types of practical, Capricorn-style actions that move your dream forward

- How to course-correct if the dream you planted last December doesn’t serve you anymore

Timestamps

[00:00] Message from the Moon: Your dreams are 100% possible

[01:00] Free Moon Phase Compass Guide

[02:00] What does it mean to achieve your dream life?

[03:00] Step 1 – Get clear on your dream (look back to Dec 30, 2024)

[06:00] How to know if your dream is really yours

[08:00] Step 2 – Embody the energy of your dream life

[10:00] Step 3 – Take Capricorn-style action (serious, grounded commitment)

[12:00] What to do if your dream seed has become a “weed”

[13:00] A visualization technique to confirm your next action

[15:00] Recap: Aligning with the Moon to achieve your dream life

Now it’s your turn—what’s coming up for you from last December, and what action will you take this First Quarter to get closer to your dream life? Share in the comments below.

LINKS:

Download the free Moon Phase Compass: laurakusto.com/guide

Discover your personal Moon Map: laurakusto.com/map

Get personal lunar guidance with Moon Chat: laurakusto.com/membership

Gemini Last Quarter Moon Sept 14: https://youtu.be/PjlythQqhrE?si=mlOO7lgwl85Aelwp

Pisces Full Moon Eclipse Sept 7: https://youtu.be/k5lF-OyE-Jw?si=TKR0NDKepK7Ic6Ix

Sometimes life hands us a rare window to reset, redirect, and step into a brand-new chapter. This Virgo New Moon Eclipse is exactly that moment.

With the Moon and planets harmonizing in powerful ways, the message is clear: “My love, we are here to support you. It’s time to change direction in your life.”

In this episode, I’ll guide you through the cosmic setup of this New Moon Eclipse, explain what the planetary alignment means for your soul growth, and share 3 practical steps to use this energy to change direction in life. If you’ve been feeling the pull for a shift, this is your opportunity.

Timestamps

[2:00] This eclipse window and what it means for your future

[5:00] Big truths revealed at the Pisces Full Moon Eclipse (Sept 7)

[7:00] Releases at the Gemini Last Quarter (Sept 14)

[10:00] Step 1: Reflect on recent realizations & releases

[11:00] Step 2: Connect the dots between what ended and what’s beginning

[12:00] Step 3: Dream into the support of the planets and set bold intentions

[15:00] The power of Saturn dissolving old structures

[19:00] Virgo’s high-vibe energy: purity, simplicity, authenticity

KEY LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Free Moon Phase Compass (start here): laurakusto.com/guide

• Moon Map course (find your active life area each phase): laurakusto.com/map

• Moon Chat membership (personalized phase emails + prompts): laurakusto.com/membership

Sometimes changing your mind is the bravest thing you can do. In this week’s episode, I walk through a situation you may very well be in during this Gemini Last Quarter - - how to say no after saying yes. The bonus here? This is right in the middle of eclipse season! And with the Sun in Virgo and Moon in Gemini - the 2 signs that Mercury oversees - Mercury themes of analysis and communication are front and center.

You’ll learn a clear, compassionate process to evaluate what’s draining you, map the lunar pattern that led you here, and communicate a values-aligned “no” that actually serves everyone (including you). We’ll use the lunar gestation cycle (with exact dates), Mars-in-Libra action, and the South Node’s call to release past patterns—so you can let go cleanly and with integrity.

What you’ll learn:

- A 4-step script for how to say no after saying yes without guilt

- The exact dates in the lunar cycle to review (New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon)

- How Gemini/Virgo + Mercury energy sharpen self-honesty and communication

- Why Mars in Libra helps you act fairly—and why that matters during a Last Quarter

- How to connect your “no” to showing up better for the people you love

Timestamps

00:00 — Theme: Sometimes changing your mind is the bravest thing you can do (Gemini Last Quarter overview)

02:15 — Eclipse season context: between Sept 7 Full Moon eclipse (Pisces) and next week’s New Moon eclipse (Virgo)

03:40 — Sun on the South Node: releasing past patterns and karmic commitments

04:40 — Mars in Libra trine the Moon: balanced, fair, relationship-aware action

05:40 — Step 1: Radical honesty — identify what’s draining you (contrast exercise to feel the difference)

08:00 — Step 2: Track the lunar pattern (lunar gestation cycle around ~22° Gemini)

10:40 — Bonus lens: Which life area does Gemini activate for YOU? (Moon Map + Moon Chat options)

12:20 — Step 3: Formulate your story first (Mercury: analyze self + emotion; name the true cost)

15:30 — Step 4: Communicate the “no” — a values-aligned reframe that serves others better (Mars in Libra)

17:10 — Example: modeling healthy boundaries for kids; why “yes then no” can be leadership

18:40 — Recap of the 4-step process + dates to review

#HowToSayNo #SetBoundaries #HealthyBoundaries #ChangeYourMind #GeminiMoon #LastQuarterMoon #EclipseSeason #MoonPhaseAstrology #LunarCycles #AstrologyForLife #RhythmicLiving #EmotionalGuidance #MoonWisdom #AstrologyTools #AstrologyForGrowth #SoulGrowth #LettingGoWithTheMoon #AstrologyCommunity #MoonAstrology #AstrologyForHealing

Free Resources + Ways to Go Deeper:

• Get your FREE Moon Phase Compass: laurakusto.com/guide
• Find out which area of life each Moon activates with Moon Map: laurakusto.com/map
• Get personalized guidance before every Moon phase with Moon Chat: laurakusto.com/membership

When life feels overwhelming and you’re wondering what to do when bad things happen, the Pisces Full Moon Eclipse on September 7, 2025 offers powerful insight.

This isn’t just any Full Moon—it’s a culmination point that can influence the next six months of your life. And because it’s aligned with the North Node of soul growth, the challenges and changes you face now are guiding you toward your higher path.

In this episode, I break down how to navigate emotional turbulence and turn it into an opportunity for clarity, strength, and soul growth.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

[00:00:00] The Moon’s message for this eclipse.

[00:03:00] The impact of retrograde Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto on this eclipse.

[00:07:00] Step 1: Process your emotions — why it’s essential to go through it instead of bypassing.

[00:09:00] The role of the Map of Consciousness in navigating negative emotions.

[00:10:00] Step 2: Find your center — how to anchor into your inner stability and look back at key dates in the lunar gestation cycle

[00:14:00] How to discover which area of life Pisces oversees for you.

[00:16:00] Step 3: Find meaning — asking “What if?” to shift your perspective and transform fear or anger into growth and love.

[00:19:00] Why choosing to see meaning in your challenges raises your vibration and fuels soul growth.

This Pisces Full Moon Eclipse reminds us that while change can feel destabilizing, it always carries purpose. By processing your emotions, centering yourself, and seeking meaning, you align with the Moon’s promise: there is a reason—and it’s guiding you toward your highest path.

If this episode helped you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with a friend who may need this reminder today.

What are you noticing at this Full Moon Eclipse? What’s your path of soul growth right now? Drop your reflections in the comments—I’d love to hear your story.