There’s this thing that happens when I talk about how the moon affects me.
About how I don’t sleep.
About how it keeps me buzzing at 4 AM, heart racing, mind on fire with thoughts I didn’t invite.
About how each moon phase hits differently—some crack me open, others just drain me.
I try to explain it, how I physically feel the shifts in energy, how it’s not just “in my head.”
And then someone makes a joke.
“Uh-oh, is it a full moon again? You turning into a werewolf?”
And they laugh.
And I smile politely. But honestly? Inside, it stings.
Because it’s already hard enough.
Because I didn’t choose to be this sensitive.
Because I’m the one walking around the next day like a zombie, overstimulated and underslept, while they go on with their lives like the cosmos didn’t just run a high-voltage current through me.
So this post is for the ones who get it.
For the ones who can’t sleep through a full moon, or a new moon, or especially an eclipse.
For the ones who feel everything, and then get laughed at for it.
You’re not broken. You’re just in tune.
The Moon Isn’t Just a Vibe—It’s a Force
It pulls at the tides, stirs up emotions, and yes—it even radiates natural electromagnetic energy.
Not as intense as the sun, of course, but for someone like me—hypersensitive to all forms of EMFs—it’s enough to feel it. Sometimes it feels like it enters my system directly, like a quiet current humming beneath my skin.
I’ve written before about how the sun’s EMFs can either energize me or totally knock me out—if you haven’t read that one yet, you can find it here.
We talk a lot about full moons, but I’ve come to realize it’s not just them.
New moons, eclipses, even certain waxing or waning phases—they all hit differently. Sometimes they whisper. Sometimes they roar. And if you’re energetically tuned in like I am, you don’t just “notice” it. You live it.
There have been nights when a new moon kept me awake with a buzzing, nervous energy. And eclipses? Oh lord, those are a whole other beast. I once described it as feeling like the universe turned me inside out, and I stand by that.
When the Moon Meets My Natal Chart
People love to say “Oh, when it’s in your sun sign, it should feel more harmonious.”
Well, let me tell you—that’s not always the case.
When the moon was in Libra, my sun sign, I expected gentle vibes, maybe even a romantic or artistic boost. Instead? I felt emotionally stretched, over-aware, totally raw. Sometimes these transits amplify things we haven’t looked at. And that’s the part astrology memes forget to mention. The moon doesn’t coddle—it mirrors. (I track these shifts with Time Nomad, which has become my trusty guide to understanding why I suddenly feel like I’ve time-traveled into a therapy session I didn’t sign up for. I wrote about how I use it right here—for my fellow moon-sensitive souls.)
What My Body Does with Moon Energy
I feel it in my nervous system. My sleep gets disrupted. Sometimes I’ll get bursts of energy, other times I’ll feel like I’ve been drained by a cosmic vacuum.
One night during an eclipse, I woke up with my heart racing and this inexplicable need to move. That’s when I learned: if I don’t release the energy, it gets stuck.
So now, when the moon throws a cosmic rave in my body, I:
- Go for a walk (steps really help ground me)
- Do a light workout or some dance moves
- Avoid screens and overstimulation
- Use essential oils
- Sit with it instead of fighting it
Even if I don’t sleep, I let the night be what it is. I stopped trying to “fix” it.
The Pain of Being Mocked
What used to make it harder was not the moon—but people’s reactions to how I experience it.
The teasing. The “Are you turning into a wolf?” jokes. The eye rolls.
But I didn’t choose to be born with a nervous system that picks up on subtle shifts in cosmic energy.
I didn’t choose to be an energetic sponge.
I did choose, however, to learn how to work with it.
And that’s something to be proud of.
I’m Not Crazy. I’m Connected.
If you’ve ever felt “off” during a moon phase and didn’t know why—trust yourself.
If you’ve ever been wide awake while the rest of the world sleeps under moonlight—you’re not alone.
If you’ve ever been overwhelmed, cracked open, inspired, weepy, or wired during an eclipse—welcome to the club, moonchild.
Your body might just be more in tune than you’ve ever realized.
From Resistance to Ritual
I used to resist. Now I move with it.
The moon doesn’t ask for control.
She asks for surrender.
So I surrender. I walk. I stretch. I cry. I journal. I breathe. I let the night be holy.
And in doing so, I remember:
This isn’t a burden. This is a blessing.
Other language vibes below 👇
🇳🇱 Nederlandse samenvatting
De maan en ik hebben een intense relatie. In deze persoonlijke blog neem ik je mee in hoe maanenergie mijn stemming, slaap en lichaam beïnvloedt—soms op mysterieuze, maar herkenbare manieren. Als hooggevoelig persoon voel ik vaak direct de impact van volle manen, nieuwe manen en retrogrades. Dit is mijn eerlijke relaas over wat het betekent om afgestemd te leven op de kosmos, en hoe ik daar balans in probeer te vinden.
🇪🇸 Resumen en Español
La luna y yo tenemos una conexión profunda. En este post íntimo comparto cómo la energía lunar afecta mi estado emocional, mi cuerpo y mi descanso. Como persona altamente sensible, siento cada luna llena, luna nueva y movimiento retrógrado con fuerza. Este artículo es una mirada honesta y sentida sobre lo que significa vivir en sintonía con el cosmos—y cómo intento mantener el equilibrio en medio de esa sensibilidad.
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