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Phases of the Moon
The lunar phase is
important in determining the best time for magick. The moon can
have a great influence on a spell, the influence varies in the
different lunar phases. There are basically two lunar phases:
waxing moon (ideal time for positive magick) and waning moon
(ideal time for banishing/negative magick, study, and meditation).
In between you'll have the dark moon (the time of greatest power
for banishing and negative magick) and the full moon (the time of
greatest power for positive magick).
Most witches and pagans work around these lunar phases. However,
others, like Silver RavenWolf, suggest a much more complicated
subdivision of the moon phases. Here I'm providing Silver
RavenWolf's moon phases as they appear in her book To Stir a
Magick Cauldron.
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New Moon Magick
(from the day of the New Moon to 3 1/2 days after) |
| Timing: The magick should be
performed between dawn and sunset for the best use of this
magick. |
Conjuring: beauty, health,
and self-improvement; farms and gardens; job hunting; love and
romance; networking |
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Crescent Moon Magick
(from 3 1/2 days after the new moon through the 7th. day) |
| Timing:
The moon rises at mid-morning and sets after sunset. |
Conjuring: animals, business,
change, emotions, matriarchal strength |
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First Quarter (Waxing Moon) Magick
( from 7 to 10 days after the new moon) |
| Timing: Sunset is the prime
time for waxing moon magick. |
Conjuring: courage, elemental
magick, friends, luck, motivation |
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Gibbous Moon Magick
(from 10 to 13 days after the new moon) |
| Timing: It's a
wonderful time for working around 10:00 to 11:00 p.m. |
Conjuring:
patience |
| Full Moon Magick
(14 days after the new moon) |
| Timing: Midnight
is the best hour to work. |
Conjuring:
artistic endeavors; beauty, health, and fitness; change and
decisions; children; competition; dreams; families; health and
healing; knowledge; legal undertakings; love and romance;
money; motivation; protection; psychism; self-improvement |
| Disseminating Moon Magick
(3 to 7 days after the full moon) |
| Timing: The time
of souls is at 3:00 a.m. |
Conjuring:
addictions, decisions, divorce, emotions, stress, protection |
| Last Quarter (Waning
Moon) Magick (7 to 10
days after the full moon) |
| Timing: The moon
rises at midnight and sets at noon. |
Conjuring:
addictions. divorce, health and healing (banishing disease),
stress, protection |
| Dark Moon Magick
(from 11 to 14 days after the full moon) |
| Timing: As odd
as this may sound, the strongest pull of the dark moon is
around 10:00 a.m. |
Conjuring:
addictions, change, divorce, enemies, justice, obstacles,
quarrels, removal, separation, stopping stalkers and theft |
Moon
Void of Course
It's said that the moon
is void of course before it enters a new moon sign (Cancer, Leo,
Virgo...). There is a sort of dead space when this is happening.
The rule here is to avoid doing any important magick work while
the moon is avoid of course. Don't do any major magick work. Don't
complete any magick work.
Moon
Signs
The moon continuously
moves through the Zodiac, from Aries to Pisces, picking the
influences of the astrological signs. A working witch takes this
into consideration when planning a ritual or a magick spell.
| MOON SIGN |
Conjuring
(according to Silver RavenWolf) |
Conjuring
(according to Llewellyn's Magick Almanac) |
| Moon in
Aries |
Beginning of things, matters
of self and your personality |
Good for starting things, but
lacks staying power. Things occur rapidly, but quickly pass |
| Moon in
Taurus |
Financial matters of personal
nature, vehicles, benefits, possessions |
Things begun now last the
longest, tend to increase in value, and become harder to alter |
| Moon in
Gemini |
Relatives, communication,
studies, writing, street smarts |
Things begun now are easily
changed by outside influence |
| Moon in
Cancer |
Home environment, mothers,
end of life, family |
Pinpoints need, supports
growth and nurturance |
| Moon in Leo |
Pleasures, hobbies, love
affairs, entertainment, sports, your pets |
Showmanship, favors being
seen, drama, recreation and happy pursuits |
| Moon in
Virgo |
Working environment, health,
service extended, clothing |
Favors accomplishment of
details and commands |
| Moon in
Libra |
Marriage, partnerships, legal
matters, small animals |
Increases self-awareness,
favors self-examination and interaction with others |
| Moon in
Scorpio |
Death, sex, taxes,
inheritances, transformation |
Increases awareness of
psychic power. Ends connections |
| Moon in
Sagittarius |
Religion, metaphysics,
long-distance travel, in-laws, higher learning |
Encourages flights of
imagination and confidence |
| Moon in
Capricorn |
Business, career, reputation,
fathers, honor |
Increases awareness of the
need for structure, discipline |
| Moon in
Aquarius |
Friendship, acquaintances,
hopes and dreams, groups and organizations |
Favors activities that are
unique and individualistic |
| Moon in
Pisces |
Inner development, karma,
restrictions, secrets revealed |
Energy withdraws from the
surface of life, hibernates within, secretly reorganizing and
realigning |
The information on this page was taken from the following
sources: Silver RavenWolf's To Stir a Magick Cauldron and
Llewellyn's 1996 Magick Almanac
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