Do you want to make moon water but feel confused by all the different methods?
Have you seen witches making moon water in dozens of ways and don’t know which is right? Are you looking for simple, clear instructions that actually work?
Moon water is one of the easiest magical tools to create, but there are many ways to make it depending on your purpose, available materials, and experience level.
Today, I’m sharing 7 different methods to make moon water, from basic to advanced, so you can choose the perfect approach for your needs.
Each method creates moon water with slightly different properties and uses. By the end of this guide, you’ll know exactly which method to use and how to make moon water tonight.
What Is Moon Water?
Moon water is regular water charged with lunar energy by placing it under moonlight. The water absorbs the moon’s power and becomes a magical tool for spells, cleansing, drinking, bathing, or any purpose that needs lunar energy.
Different creation methods add different energies to your moon water. Simple methods create pure lunar-charged water. Complex methods layer additional intentions, crystals, or herbs to create specialized moon water for specific purposes.
Why Different Methods Matter
All moon water starts with water and moonlight, but how you make it changes what it’s best for.
Basic methods create different moon water good for anything. Advanced methods create specialized moon water for specific magical work.
Adding crystals charges the water with stone energy. Adding herbs infuses it with plant magic. Speaking intentions programs it for particular goals.
Choose your method based on what you have available, your experience level, and what you want the moon water to do.
7 Ways to Make Moon Water
Here are the 7 ways to make moon water and when to use each method for beginners
Method 1: Basic Full Moon Water
This is the simplest method perfect for complete beginners. It creates powerful, versatile moon water good for any purpose.
What You Need
- Glass jar or bottle
- Fresh water
- Full moon night
How to Make It
Fill your glass container with fresh water. Any clean drinking water works – tap, filtered, or spring water.
Go outside after sunset when the moon is visible. Place your water container where direct moonlight will touch it. Outside on the ground, a porch, or balcony works perfectly.
As you place it down, say: “I charge this water with full moon power. May it hold lunar energy for my magical work.”
Leave the water outside all night. The moon doesn’t need to shine directly into the water the entire time – placing it under the night sky during full moon charges it.
Retrieve your moon water at sunrise before the sun rises too high. Bring it inside and put a lid on it.
Your basic full moon water is ready. Use it for any magical purpose, drink it for energy, add it to baths, or use it in spells.
Best for: General magical work, cleansing, charging tools, any purpose that needs strong lunar energy.
Timeline: Make it the night of the full moon or one night before or after. Full moon energy lasts three days.
Method 2: Intention-Infused Moon Water
This method creates moon water programmed for a specific purpose through spoken or written intentions.
What You Need
- Glass jar
- Water
- Paper and pen
- Moonlight (any phase)
How to Make It
Write your specific intention on paper clearly and in present tense. Examples:
- “This water attracts love into my life”
- “This water heals my body and mind”
- “This water brings prosperity and abundance”
- “This water protects me from negativity”
Fill your jar with water. Fold the intention paper and tape it to the outside of the jar or place it underneath the jar.
Put your hands on the jar and speak your intention out loud three times. Feel the emotion of already having what you desire.
Place the jar with the intention paper in moonlight overnight. The moon charges both the water and your written desire.
In the morning, remove the paper. Keep it on your altar or burn it to release the intention into the universe.
Your intention-infused moon water is now programmed for your specific purpose.
Best for: Targeted magical work, manifestation, when you need moon water for one specific goal.
Timeline: Make during the moon phase that matches your intention – waxing moon for attraction, waning moon for banishing, full moon for power, new moon for new beginnings.
Method 3: Crystal-Charged Moon Water
This method combines crystal energy with lunar energy to create double-powered water.
What You Need
- Glass jar
- Water
- Water-safe crystals
- Moonlight
Safe Crystals for Moon Water
Safe to place in water:
- Clear quartz (amplifies energy)
- Rose quartz (love and healing)
- Amethyst (intuition and peace)
- Citrine (abundance and joy)
- Aventurine (luck and opportunity)
- Moonstone (lunar connection)
Never put in water:
- Selenite (dissolves)
- Malachite (toxic)
- Pyrite (rusts and releases toxins)
- Lapis lazuli (contains sulfur)
- Black tourmaline (contains aluminum)
How to Make It
Cleanse your crystal first by running it under water or holding it in smoke from burning sage.
Fill your jar with water. Drop the cleansed crystal into the water. If you’re unsure about a crystal’s safety, place it next to the jar instead of inside it.
Hold the jar and say: “This water absorbs the power of [crystal name] and the moon. Together they create [your desired effect].”
Place the jar with crystal in moonlight overnight.
In the morning, remove the crystal. Your crystal-charged moon water is ready.
Best for: Adding specific crystal properties to moon water – rose quartz moon water for love spells, amethyst moon water for psychic work, citrine moon water for money magic.
Pro tip: Use clear quartz in any moon water to amplify its power for any purpose.
Method 4: Herbal Moon Water
This method infuses moon water with plant magic by adding herbs, flowers, or plant materials.
What You Need
- Glass jar
- Water
- Dried herbs or flower petals
- Moonlight
- Strainer (if you’ll drink it)
Safe Herbs for Moon Water
Popular additions:
- Rose petals (love, beauty, self-love)
- Lavender (peace, cleansing, sleep)
- Chamomile (calm, healing, prosperity)
- Mint (money, freshness, clarity)
- Rosemary (protection, memory, cleansing)
- Basil (love, money, protection)
How to Make It
Fill your jar with water. Add a small handful of dried herbs or several flower petals. Don’t overfill – too many herbs make the water murky.
Gently stir the herbs into the water while thinking about what you want this moon water to do.
Say: “These [herbs] charge this water with [desired property]. Moon above, bless this brew with your light.”
Place the jar in moonlight overnight.
In the morning, strain out the herbs if you plan to drink the water. Keep the herbs in if using the water externally only.
Best for: Creating moon water for specific purposes using plant magic – lavender moon water for sleep, rose moon water for love, mint moon water for money.
Warning: Only drink herbal moon water if you know the herbs are safe to consume. Some plants are toxic. When in doubt, use the water externally only.
Method 5: New Moon Manifestation Water
This method creates powerful water for new beginnings, fresh starts, and planting seeds for future growth.
What You Need
- Glass jar
- Water
- Bay leaf
- Pen
- Moonlight during new moon
How to Make It
The new moon is the dark moon when no moon is visible in the sky. This phase holds energy of new beginnings and potential.
Fill your jar with water. Write your wish or goal for the coming month on a bay leaf. Be specific about what you want to manifest.
Drop the bay leaf into the water and say: “As the moon grows from dark to full, my desire grows into reality. This water holds the seed of my intention.”
Place the jar outside during the new moon night. The dark moon charges the water with fresh-start energy.
Retrieve it in the morning. The bay leaf can stay in the water or be removed and dried on your altar.
Use this water throughout the month as the moon grows. Each time you use it, visualize your goal manifesting.
Best for: Starting new projects, beginning relationships, launching businesses, planting intentions, any goal requiring a fresh start.
Timeline: Make on the night of the new moon specifically. New moon energy is strongest during the three days around the dark moon.
Method 6: Waning Moon Banishing Water
This method creates moon water specifically for releasing, banishing, and removing what you don’t want.
What You Need
- Glass jar
- Water
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Waning moon (two weeks between full and new moon)
How to Make It
The waning moon phase is perfect for decreasing, releasing, and banishing work. As the moon shrinks, so does whatever you want gone.
Fill your jar with water. Add a tablespoon of salt for purification and protection. Add a pinch of black pepper to send negativity away.
Stir counterclockwise (opposite of clock hands) while naming what you’re releasing:
“I release [bad habit]. I release [toxic relationship]. I release [fear]. I release [debt]. As the moon decreases, these things leave my life.”
Place the jar in waning moonlight overnight.
In the morning, your banishing water is ready. Use it to cleanse yourself, your home, or in banishing spells.
Best for: Releasing bad habits, ending relationships, banishing negativity, losing weight, decreasing debt, removing obstacles.
How to use: Add to floor wash to cleanse your home, pour in ritual baths to release what’s holding you back, sprinkle on doorsteps to banish unwanted energy, or use in freezer spells and banishing rituals.
Do not drink: This moon water contains salt and pepper and is for external use only.
Method 7: Multi-Phase Moon Water Collection
This advanced method creates a complete set of moon waters from different phases for different magical purposes.
What You Need
- 4 glass jars
- Water
- Labels
- One full lunar cycle (29 days)
How to Make It
Over the course of one complete moon cycle, make four different types of moon water by catching each major phase.
Week 1 – New Moon Water: On the new moon (dark moon), make water for new beginnings. Label it “New Moon – [date].”
Week 2 – Waxing Moon Water: During the waxing phase (moon growing), make water for attraction and growth. Label it “Waxing Moon – [date].”
Week 3 – Full Moon Water: On the full moon, make water for power and manifestation. Label it “Full Moon – [date].”
Week 4 – Waning Moon Water: During the waning phase (moon shrinking), make water for release and banishing. Label it “Waning Moon – [date].”
Store all four separately. Now you have a complete moon water collection ready for any magical purpose throughout the month.
Best for: Experienced practitioners who want moon water always available for any type of spell or purpose.
Storage: Keep each phase in separate labeled jars. Store in a cool, dark cabinet. Each batch lasts several months.
How to use: Pull out the appropriate moon phase water for your magical work. Need to attract something? Use waxing moon water. Need to banish something? Use waning moon water. Need general power? Use full moon water. Starting something new? Use new moon water.
How to Choose the Right Method for Your Needs
Use Method 1 (Basic Full Moon Water) when:
- You’re new to moon water
- You want versatile water for any purpose
- You need strong general lunar energy
- You want the simplest, fastest method
Use Method 2 (Intention-Infused) when:
- You need moon water for one specific goal
- You want to program the water precisely
- You’re working manifestation magic
- You have a clear, focused intention
Use Method 3 (Crystal-Charged) when:
- You want to combine crystal and lunar energy
- You’re working with specific crystal properties
- You have water-safe crystals available
- You want extra-powerful moon water
Use Method 4 (Herbal) when:
- You practice plant magic or herbalism
- You want specific herb properties in your water
- You’re creating specialty waters for particular uses
- You have dried herbs available
Use Method 5 (New Moon Manifestation) when:
- You’re starting new projects or relationships
- You want to set intentions for the month ahead
- You’re working on fresh starts or new beginnings
- It’s the new moon phase
Use Method 6 (Waning Moon Banishing) when:
- You need to release or remove something
- You’re doing banishing or decreasing magic
- You want to cleanse away negativity
- It’s the waning moon phase
Use Method 7 (Multi-Phase Collection) when:
- You’re an experienced practitioner
- You want moon water always ready
- You practice regularly throughout the month
- You have storage space for multiple jars
How Long Does Moon Water Last?
Moon water for drinking: Refrigerate and use within 2 weeks like regular water.
Moon water for external use: Lasts 2-3 months stored in a cool, dark place in a sealed glass container.
Moon water with herbs: Use within 1 month as plant material can spoil. Remove herbs after charging if storing long-term.
Moon water with crystals: Remove crystals after charging. Water with crystals left in lasts only a few days before developing bacteria around the stones.
Label all moon water with the date and phase so you know what you have and when you made it.
Can I make moon water through a window?
Yes. Moonlight through glass still charges water. Place it on a windowsill where moonlight streams in.
What if it’s cloudy?
Clouds block moonlight and prevent proper charging. Check weather forecasts and choose clear nights.
Should I remove the lid?
Many practitioners remove lids while charging to let moonlight in fully, then replace them in the morning.
Can I mix different methods?
Yes. Combine methods like adding both crystals and herbs, or charging intention water during a specific moon phase.
Does the moon have to be visible the whole night?
No. Placing water outside during the moon’s phase charges it even if the moon sets or gets covered by clouds temporarily.
Can I make moon water indoors?
Yes, if moonlight comes through windows. Outdoor placement is ideal but indoor windowsill placement works.
Final Thoughts
These 7 methods give you options for making moon water from simple to advanced. Start with basic full moon water to learn the process.
Experiment with intention-infused, crystal-charged, or herbal methods as you gain experience. Create new moon water for fresh starts or waning moon water for banishing work.
Choose your method based on your goal, available materials, and experience level. All methods create powerful moon water that enhances your magical practice.
Make your first batch during the next clear night when the moon is visible and discover how this simple tool transforms your spiritual work.
