Are you curious about moon water but don’t know what it actually is? Do you see witches talking about charging water under the full moon and wonder what the point is?
Are you looking for simple ways to add lunar magic to your practice?
Moon water is one of the easiest and most versatile magical tools you can make. It costs nothing, requires zero experience, and works for practically any magical purpose.
Today, I’m explaining exactly what moon water is, how to make it, when to use it, and what you can do with it.
By the end of this guide, you’ll know everything about moon water and be ready to make your own tonight.
What Is Moon Water?
Moon water is regular water that’s been charged with lunar energy by placing it under the moon’s light. The water absorbs the moon’s power and becomes a magical tool you can drink, bathe in, use in spells, or add to rituals.
Think of moon water like solar panels collecting sun energy, except you’re collecting moon energy in water. Water is receptive and absorbs whatever energy surrounds it. When you place water under moonlight, it soaks up the moon’s vibrations and holds them.
Different moon phases create different types of moon water with different properties. Full moon water carries peak power. New moon water holds fresh-start energy. Each phase offers unique benefits.
Why You Make Moon Water?
Moon water gives you an easy way to work with lunar energy even if you can’t perform rituals outside or stay up late for midnight magic.
Benefits of using moon water:
It’s free. You just need water, a container, and moonlight. No expensive ingredients or tools required.
It’s simple. Place water outside, wait overnight, bring it back inside. Even complete beginners can make perfect moon water.
It’s versatile. Use moon water for anything – spells, cleansing, drinking, bathing, watering plants, or anointing objects.
It stores well. Moon water lasts for weeks or months when stored properly, so you can make it during ideal moon phases and use it later.
It’s subtle. Moon water works gently and safely. You can’t really mess it up or cause harm with it.
It connects you to lunar cycles. Making moon water monthly helps you tune into natural rhythms and track the moon’s phases.
How to Make Moon Water
To make moon water is extremely simple. Here’s the basic process that works for any moon phase.
What You Need
- Glass jar or bottle with lid (any size)
- Fresh water (tap, filtered, or spring water all work)
- Moonlight
- Optional: crystals, herbs, or written intentions
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Choose your container.
Use glass jars or bottles, not plastic. Glass is neutral and won’t leach chemicals. Mason jars, drinking glasses, or glass bottles work perfectly.
Step 2: Fill with water.
Pour fresh clean water into your container. Fill it almost to the top, leaving a little air space at the top.
Step 3: Set your intention.
Hold the container between your hands. Close your eyes and think about what you want this moon water to help with. Say out loud or in your mind: “I charge this water with [moon phase] energy for [your purpose].”
Step 4: Place outside or by a window.
Put the water where direct moonlight will touch it. Outside works best but a windowsill where moonlight streams through works fine. The moon doesn’t need to shine directly into the water – indirect moonlight charges it too.
Step 5: Leave overnight.
Let the water sit in moonlight from moonrise to sunrise. Most people put it out at sunset and retrieve it at sunrise to capture maximum moonlight.
Step 6: Bring it inside.
Retrieve your moon water in the morning. Put the lid on if you didn’t leave one on overnight.
Step 7: Store properly.
Keep moon water in a cool, dark place like a cabinet or pantry. Label it with the date and moon phase so you remember what you made. Your moon water is ready to use immediately or store for later.
When to Make Moon Water
You can make moon water during any moon phase, but different phases create water with different energies.
Full Moon Water
Full moon water is the most popular and powerful. The full moon represents peak energy, completion, and maximum lunar power.
Make full moon water for:
- General magical work and spells
- Cleansing and purification
- Charging crystals and tools
- Manifestation and attraction
- Any purpose requiring strong energy
The full moon’s energy lasts for three days – the night before, the night of, and the night after the full moon peaks. You can make moon water during any of these three nights.
New Moon Water
New moon water holds energy of new beginnings, fresh starts, and planting seeds for future growth.
Make new moon water for:
- Starting new projects or relationships
- Setting intentions for the coming month
- Rebirth and transformation
- Quiet introspection and inner work
- Breaking old patterns and starting new ones
The new moon is technically the dark moon when no moon is visible. Make new moon water during the three days around the new moon.
Waxing Moon Water
Waxing moon water carries growing, increasing, and building energy. The moon grows bigger each night during this two-week phase.
Make waxing moon water for:
- Attracting things into your life
- Growing relationships or skills
- Increasing money or opportunities
- Building confidence or strength
- Any goal requiring growth
Make waxing moon water any night between the new moon and full moon when the moon is getting larger.
Waning Moon Water
Waning moon water holds releasing, decreasing, and banishing energy. The moon shrinks during this two-week phase.
Make waning moon water for:
- Releasing bad habits or toxic relationships
- Banishing negativity or obstacles
- Losing weight or decreasing debt
- Letting go of past hurts
- Any goal requiring decrease or removal
Make waning moon water any night between the full moon and new moon when the moon is getting smaller.
What to Add to Moon Water
Basic moon water is just water and moonlight. But you can boost its power by adding other ingredients while it charges.
Crystals
Place crystals in or around your water container to infuse the water with crystal energy plus moon energy.
Safe crystals for moon water:
- Clear quartz (amplifies everything)
- Rose quartz (love and self-care)
- Amethyst (intuition and peace)
- Citrine (abundance and joy)
- Moonstone (lunar connection)
- Selenite (cleansing and high vibration)
Unsafe crystals for moon water: Some crystals dissolve, rust, or release toxins in water. Never put these in water you’ll drink: malachite, pyrite, selenite (it dissolves), black tourmaline, lapis lazuli, or any crystal with metallic particles.
If unsure about a crystal’s safety, place it next to the water container instead of inside it.
Herbs and Flowers
Add dried herbs or flower petals to infuse the water with plant magic.
Popular additions:
- Rose petals (love, beauty, self-care)
- Lavender (peace, sleep, cleansing)
- Mint (prosperity, freshness)
- Rosemary (protection, memory)
- Chamomile (calm, healing)
Only add herbs if you plan to use the moon water externally or strain them out before drinking. Some herbs aren’t safe to consume.
Written Intentions
Write your intention on paper and place it under the water container. The moonlight passes through the water and charges both the water and your written wish.
Write clearly: “I attract abundance,” “I am healed and whole,” “Love comes easily to me.”
Salt
Add a pinch of sea salt to create moon water specifically for cleansing and protection. Don’t drink salt water but use it for cleaning, bathing, or floor washes.
How to Use Moon Water
Moon water has dozens of uses in magic and daily life. Here are the most popular ways to use your charged water.
Drink It
The simplest use is drinking moon water to internalize lunar energy. Drink full moon water for energy and power. Drink new moon water when starting new chapters. Sip it slowly and mindfully.
Only drink moon water if you used clean drinking water and didn’t add unsafe crystals, herbs, or other ingredients. Strain out any plant material first.
Ritual Baths
Add moon water to your bath for magical cleansing and charging. Pour it in while the tub fills and say what you want the bath to do for you.
Full moon baths cleanse and energize. New moon baths prepare you for fresh starts. Add the entire jar or just a cup – any amount works.
Cleansing Spray
Pour moon water into a spray bottle. Spray it around your home, on your altar, over your bed, or anywhere that needs energetic cleansing.
Spray doorways and windows to protect your space. Spray yourself to clear your aura. Spray before rituals to prepare the area.
Anoint Candles
Dab moon water on candles before lighting them in spells. This charges the candles with lunar energy and makes your spells stronger.
Wipe the candle with moon water from bottom to top for attraction spells or top to bottom for banishing spells.
Water Plants
Water your houseplants with moon water to bless them with lunar energy. Plants grow stronger and healthier when given magically charged water.
This works especially well for plants you grow for magical purposes like herbs or flowers.
Crystal Cleansing
Cleanse and charge crystals by placing them in moon water or sprinkling moon water over them. This removes accumulated energy and recharges them.
Only use this method for water-safe crystals. Research your specific stones first.
Floor Wash
Add moon water to your mop bucket when cleaning floors. This cleanses your home’s energy while physically cleaning.
Full moon water removes negativity. New moon water invites fresh energy. Use about one cup per bucket of cleaning water.
Cooking
Add a splash of moon water to tea, coffee, soups, or any food you’re preparing. This infuses meals with lunar energy and intention.
Only do this with moon water made from safe drinking water with no herbs or crystals.
Spellwork
Use moon water as an ingredient in any spell. Add it to spell jars, use it to mix herbs, or anoint petition papers with it.
Moon water boosts the power of other spell ingredients and adds lunar energy to your magic.
Beauty Routine
Add moon water to your skincare routine. Mix it with face masks, use it as toner, or rinse your hair with it.
Full moon water brings radiance. New moon water supports renewal and fresh skin.
How to Store Moon Water
Proper storage keeps your moon water potent for months.
Storage guidelines:
Use glass containers. Store moon water in glass jars or bottles with tight lids. Glass preserves energy better than plastic.
Keep it cool and dark. Store in a cabinet, pantry, or refrigerator away from direct sunlight. Light degrades the lunar charge over time.
Label everything. Write the date and moon phase on each container. “Full Moon – January 15, 2026” tells you exactly what you have.
Refrigerate if drinking. Moon water you plan to drink should be refrigerated and used within two weeks like regular water.
Moon water for external use lasts several months at room temperature if kept in a cool, dark place.
Don’t mix batches. Keep different moon phases in separate containers. Full moon water and new moon water have opposite energies.
Check for spoilage. If moon water develops an off smell, cloudiness, or mold, dispose of it. This usually only happens if you added organic materials like herbs.
Does Moon Water Actually Work?
This depends on what you mean by “work.” Moon water won’t create miracles or violate physics. But it does work on energetic and psychological levels.
How moon water works
Placebo effect is real. Believing the water carries power creates measurable changes in your body and mind. Your brain responds to ritual and intention.
Water holds intention. Studies show water crystals change based on intentions directed at them. Charging water with focused intention does something, even if science can’t fully explain it yet.
Ritual creates results. The act of making moon water connects you to lunar cycles, creates mindfulness, and focuses your attention. This focused intention creates real change.
Moon phases affect energy. Gravitational pull during different moon phases affects tides, animals, and possibly human behavior and energy. Working with these cycles taps into natural rhythms.
Thousands of witches and spiritual practitioners use moon water successfully. Even if the mechanism isn’t scientifically proven, the practical results speak for themselves.
Moon Water Mistakes
Avoid these mistakes when making your moon water:
Using the wrong container. Plastic leaches chemicals and doesn’t hold energy well. Always use glass.
Leaving the lid on. Some practitioners say lids block the moon’s energy. Remove the lid while charging, then replace it in the morning.
Not checking the weather. Clouds block moonlight. If it’s overcast, your water won’t charge properly. Check the forecast and pick a clear night.
Mixing moon phases. Don’t add new water to old moon water from a different phase. Different phases have different energies that shouldn’t be mixed.
Adding unsafe ingredients. Research before adding crystals or herbs, especially if you’ll drink the water.
Forgetting to retrieve it. Bring moon water inside after sunrise. Leaving it in sunlight after it charged in moonlight cancels out the lunar energy.
Not using it. Moon water loses potency over time if never used. Make only what you’ll actually use within a few months.
Can I make moon water through a window?
Yes. Moonlight passing through the glass still charges the water. Direct moonlight is ideal, but indirect light through windows works fine.
What if I miss the exact full moon?
The full moon energy lasts three days. Any of these nights creates powerful moon water.
Can I make sun water the same way?
Yes. Place water in sunlight to create solar-charged water with active, energizing properties opposite to moon water’s receptive energy.
Does the zodiac sign matter?
Some practitioners consider which zodiac the moon is in. Full moon in Aries creates a different energy than a full moon in Cancer. This is advanced practice – beginners can ignore it.
Can I recharge used moon water?
You can, but it’s better to make fresh batches. Old moon water loses potency and recharging doesn’t fully restore it.
Final Thoughts
Moon water is charged water that absorbs lunar energy when placed under moonlight overnight. Make it during any moon phase but full moon water is most powerful and versatile.
Use glass containers, set clear intentions, leave the water in moonlight from sunset to sunrise, and store it properly.
Drink moon water, add it to baths, spray it for cleansing, use it in spells, water plants with it, or incorporate it into beauty routines. Each moon phase creates different energy – full moon for power, new moon for new beginnings, waxing moon for growth, waning moon for release.
Start making moon water tonight during the next clear night with visible moonlight. This simple practice connects you to lunar cycles and gives you a free, versatile magical tool that enhances any spiritual work.
