Moon Phases and Lore
Moon Phases
The Moon has many phases. Each has its own meaning.
New Moon ~ Begin banishing and negative works several hours before the
New Moon and positive works several hours after the new Moon.
Waxing Moon ~ We call on the Goddess as the Maiden and begin new projects.
Full Moon ~ We worship the Goddess as Mother and perform positive works.
Waning Moon ~ We call on the Goddess as Crone and work banishing of negative energies.
Each Full Moon has a different meaning and Magickal purpose. The Full Moon is a traditional time for divinations of all kinds.
January ~ Wolf Moon: Plan a ritual of protection around your home and family.
February ~ Storm Moon: Plan a ritual to ask the Old Ones for help in planning your future.
March ~ Chaste Moon: Plan a ritual to help fulfill your wishes is appropriate.
April ~ Seed Moon: Plan a ritual to physically plant your seeds of desire in Mother Earth.
May ~ Hare Moon: Plan a ritual to reaffirm your goals.
June ~ Dyad Moon: Plan a ritual to balance your spiritual and physical desires.
July ~ Mead Moon: Plan a ritual to decide what you will do once your goals have been met.
August ~ Wort Moon: Plan a ritual to preserve what you already have.
September ~ Barley Moon: Plan a ritual of Thanksgiving for all the Old Ones have given you.
October ~ Blood Moon: Plan a ritual to remember those who have passed from this world, and be sure to make an offering to them.
November ~ Snow Moon: Plan for a ritual to work on ridding yourself of negative thoughts and vibrations.
December ~ Oak Moon: Plan for a ritual to help you remain steadfast in your convictions.
The Moon. For Wiccans, it is far more than a
heavenly body that might catch our eye as we drive
home late at night, its fullness shining through
trees or brightly overhead. For many Wiccan, she is
the embodiment of the Goddess, she is Maiden, Mother
and Crone.
It is also an important source of natural energy
that is essential in magick, if you preform your
spells and rituals at the right lunar phase.
Preforming spells during the wrong phase of the moon
can seriously debilitate the spell, producing no
result or possibly the wrong result.
The Wheel of the Moon, is approximately 28 1/2 days
long, waxing to Full Moon and waning to New Moon.
Waxing Moon means the moon is getting larger in the
sky, moving from the New Moon towards the Full Moon.
This is a time for spells that attract, that bring
positive change, spells for love, good luck, growth.
This is a time for new beginnings, to conceptualize
ideas, to invoke. At this time the moon represents
the Goddess in her Maiden aspect, give praise to
Epona, Artemis or one of the other Maiden Goddesses.
The period of the waxing moon lasts about 14 days.
Full Moon is when the moon has reached its zenith,
it forms a perfect silvery sphere in the sky. This
is a time for spells that transform, increase
psychic ability, for fertility spells and invocation
to lunar goddesses. This is a time of strength, love
and power. At this time the moon represents the
Goddess in her Mother aspect, give praise to
Cerridwen, Isis or one of the other Mother
Goddesses. The period of the Full Moon lasts from
about 3 days before to 3 days after the actual full
moon.
Waning Moon means the moon is decreasing in size,
moving from the Full Moon towards the New Moon. This
is a time for spells that banish, release, reverse.
This is a time to break bad habits or bad
addictions, to end bad relationships. This is a time
of deep intuition and a time for divination. At this
time the moon represents the Goddess in her Crone
Aspect, give praise to Hecate, Morrigan or one of
the other Crone Goddesses. The period of the waning
moon lasts about 14 days.
As the Wheel of the Moon continues on its never
ending course, the moon also travels through the
different astrological signs, just as the sun does,
only more rapidly. When the moon resides within the
various signs, the sign influences the magickal
aspect of the moon.
EARTH spells should be preformed when the moon is in
one of the astrological signs governed by that
element: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn.
AIR spells should be preformed when the moon is in
one of the astrological signs governed by that
element: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius.
FIRE spells should be performed when the moon is in
one of the astrological signs governed by that
element: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius.
WATER spells should be preformed when the moon is in
one of the astrological signs governed by that
element: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces.
Moon in ARIES is the best time for spells involving
authority, rebirth, leadership; healing spells of
the face and head.
Moon in TAURUS is the best time for spells involving
love, money, acquisition; healing spells for the
throat and neck.
Moon in GEMINI is the best time for spells involving
communication, writing, travel; healing spells for
the arms, hands, and lungs.
Moon in CANCER is the best time for spells involving
the home and for honoring lunar gods and goddesses;
healing of the chest and stomach.
Moon in LEO is the best time for spells involving
authority, courage, fertility; healing of the upper
back, spine, heart.
Moon in VIRGO is the best time for spells involving
employment, health, diet; healing of the intestines
and nervous system.
Moon in LIBRA is the best time for spells involving
justice, unions, balance (spiritual and otherwise),
artistry; healing of the lower back and kidneys.
Moon in SCORPIO is the best time for spells
involving power, psychic growth, sex; healing of the
reproductive organs.
Moon in SAGITTARIUS is the best time for spells
involving travel, sports, truth, horses; healing of
the liver and thighs.
Moon in CAPRICORN is the best time for spells
involving organization, ambition, career, politics;
healing of the knees, bones, teeth, skin.
Moon in AQUARIUS is the best time for spells
involving science, freedom, friendship, breaking bad
habits or addictions; healing of the calves, ankles,
blood.
Moon in PISCES is the best time for spells involving
music, art, telepathy, dreams; healing of the feet
and lymph glands.
In magick, timing is very important. In the calendar
are listed the times of the New Moon, Full Moon and
when it enters a new quarter, as well as the times
when the moon enters the various astrological signs,
but these times are general Eastern Standard Times.
For those residing in the United States, an accurate
listing of the Full and New Moon, Sun and Moon rises
and sets, as well as times of Planet rises and sets,
I highly recommend checking out The Old Farmer's
Almanac Home Page. This page can be very helpful,
especially for those of us that don't have a clue
what the difference is between a degree and a
minute. Explore the page and you will also find some
of the most interesting tidbits of Americana. Enjoy.
The Moon has many phases. Each has its own meaning.
New Moon ~ Begin banishing and negative works several hours before the
New Moon and positive works several hours after the new Moon.
Waxing Moon ~ We call on the Goddess as the Maiden and begin new projects.
Full Moon ~ We worship the Goddess as Mother and perform positive works.
Waning Moon ~ We call on the Goddess as Crone and work banishing of negative energies.
Each Full Moon has a different meaning and Magickal purpose. The Full Moon is a traditional time for divinations of all kinds.
January ~ Wolf Moon: Plan a ritual of protection around your home and family.
February ~ Storm Moon: Plan a ritual to ask the Old Ones for help in planning your future.
March ~ Chaste Moon: Plan a ritual to help fulfill your wishes is appropriate.
April ~ Seed Moon: Plan a ritual to physically plant your seeds of desire in Mother Earth.
May ~ Hare Moon: Plan a ritual to reaffirm your goals.
June ~ Dyad Moon: Plan a ritual to balance your spiritual and physical desires.
July ~ Mead Moon: Plan a ritual to decide what you will do once your goals have been met.
August ~ Wort Moon: Plan a ritual to preserve what you already have.
September ~ Barley Moon: Plan a ritual of Thanksgiving for all the Old Ones have given you.
October ~ Blood Moon: Plan a ritual to remember those who have passed from this world, and be sure to make an offering to them.
November ~ Snow Moon: Plan for a ritual to work on ridding yourself of negative thoughts and vibrations.
December ~ Oak Moon: Plan for a ritual to help you remain steadfast in your convictions.
The Moon. For Wiccans, it is far more than a
heavenly body that might catch our eye as we drive
home late at night, its fullness shining through
trees or brightly overhead. For many Wiccan, she is
the embodiment of the Goddess, she is Maiden, Mother
and Crone.
It is also an important source of natural energy
that is essential in magick, if you preform your
spells and rituals at the right lunar phase.
Preforming spells during the wrong phase of the moon
can seriously debilitate the spell, producing no
result or possibly the wrong result.
The Wheel of the Moon, is approximately 28 1/2 days
long, waxing to Full Moon and waning to New Moon.
Waxing Moon means the moon is getting larger in the
sky, moving from the New Moon towards the Full Moon.
This is a time for spells that attract, that bring
positive change, spells for love, good luck, growth.
This is a time for new beginnings, to conceptualize
ideas, to invoke. At this time the moon represents
the Goddess in her Maiden aspect, give praise to
Epona, Artemis or one of the other Maiden Goddesses.
The period of the waxing moon lasts about 14 days.
Full Moon is when the moon has reached its zenith,
it forms a perfect silvery sphere in the sky. This
is a time for spells that transform, increase
psychic ability, for fertility spells and invocation
to lunar goddesses. This is a time of strength, love
and power. At this time the moon represents the
Goddess in her Mother aspect, give praise to
Cerridwen, Isis or one of the other Mother
Goddesses. The period of the Full Moon lasts from
about 3 days before to 3 days after the actual full
moon.
Waning Moon means the moon is decreasing in size,
moving from the Full Moon towards the New Moon. This
is a time for spells that banish, release, reverse.
This is a time to break bad habits or bad
addictions, to end bad relationships. This is a time
of deep intuition and a time for divination. At this
time the moon represents the Goddess in her Crone
Aspect, give praise to Hecate, Morrigan or one of
the other Crone Goddesses. The period of the waning
moon lasts about 14 days.
As the Wheel of the Moon continues on its never
ending course, the moon also travels through the
different astrological signs, just as the sun does,
only more rapidly. When the moon resides within the
various signs, the sign influences the magickal
aspect of the moon.
EARTH spells should be preformed when the moon is in
one of the astrological signs governed by that
element: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn.
AIR spells should be preformed when the moon is in
one of the astrological signs governed by that
element: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius.
FIRE spells should be performed when the moon is in
one of the astrological signs governed by that
element: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius.
WATER spells should be preformed when the moon is in
one of the astrological signs governed by that
element: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces.
Moon in ARIES is the best time for spells involving
authority, rebirth, leadership; healing spells of
the face and head.
Moon in TAURUS is the best time for spells involving
love, money, acquisition; healing spells for the
throat and neck.
Moon in GEMINI is the best time for spells involving
communication, writing, travel; healing spells for
the arms, hands, and lungs.
Moon in CANCER is the best time for spells involving
the home and for honoring lunar gods and goddesses;
healing of the chest and stomach.
Moon in LEO is the best time for spells involving
authority, courage, fertility; healing of the upper
back, spine, heart.
Moon in VIRGO is the best time for spells involving
employment, health, diet; healing of the intestines
and nervous system.
Moon in LIBRA is the best time for spells involving
justice, unions, balance (spiritual and otherwise),
artistry; healing of the lower back and kidneys.
Moon in SCORPIO is the best time for spells
involving power, psychic growth, sex; healing of the
reproductive organs.
Moon in SAGITTARIUS is the best time for spells
involving travel, sports, truth, horses; healing of
the liver and thighs.
Moon in CAPRICORN is the best time for spells
involving organization, ambition, career, politics;
healing of the knees, bones, teeth, skin.
Moon in AQUARIUS is the best time for spells
involving science, freedom, friendship, breaking bad
habits or addictions; healing of the calves, ankles,
blood.
Moon in PISCES is the best time for spells involving
music, art, telepathy, dreams; healing of the feet
and lymph glands.
In magick, timing is very important. In the calendar
are listed the times of the New Moon, Full Moon and
when it enters a new quarter, as well as the times
when the moon enters the various astrological signs,
but these times are general Eastern Standard Times.
For those residing in the United States, an accurate
listing of the Full and New Moon, Sun and Moon rises
and sets, as well as times of Planet rises and sets,
I highly recommend checking out The Old Farmer's
Almanac Home Page. This page can be very helpful,
especially for those of us that don't have a clue
what the difference is between a degree and a
minute. Explore the page and you will also find some
of the most interesting tidbits of Americana. Enjoy.
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