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Moon Energies

For many Pagan cultures the Moon is not only important in ritual and spell work but essential.

Moon energy work can be done at any stage of the moon cycle and any ritual/spell work can incorporate this.

Casting by the moon cycles helps to solidify & strengthen energies as the different phases suit different purposes.

There are some periods of the year where the energies are altered by other celestial events for example eclipses & blue moons either seasonal (3rd full moon our of 4 in a season) or calendar (two full moons in a month).  

The moon builds energy when waxing (moving toward a full moon from the new moon) & dissipating energy when waning (moving from the full moon toward the new moon).  

There are 8 stages of the moon (the dark moon & new moon as considered to be one stage) & the best time to utilize the moon energies is in the three (3) days of the cycle point you want to work with.  The the last 12 hours of the day before, the 24 hours of the actual day and the first 12 hours of the day after the cycle day.  We work from new moon to new moon as a month cycle, however you can choose any part of the cycle as your beginning.
 
Ritual & spell work with moon energies are best done outside however this isn't really practical all the time, when the ritual is complete or the spell is finished if at all possible go outside to draw down the moon.  This also is not always practical & during these times visual yourself outside drawing down the moon.
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Moon Phases

  • ​Waxing Crescent
  • First Quarter
  • Waxing Gibbous
  • Full Moon
  • Waning Gibbous
  • Last Quarter
  • Waning Crescent
  • New Moon

1st is Dark Moon - Short Period Prior to New Moon

  • This period doesn't last long it is the short period just before the new moon
  • Is often seen as part of the new moon
  • No visible moon
  • Best time for shadow work & making personal changes, looking inward
  • Also time for set/long term change & goals

4th is the 1st Quarter Waxing - The Maiden

  • The waxing 1st quarter is the time for building & solidifying
  • New moon work will begin to manifest & become apparent
  • Reinvigorate, rejuvenate, building abundance, increase relationship commitment & development

7th is the Waning Gibbous - The Mother & Crone

  • The waning energies begin the time of release.
  • Letting go, dissolution of negativity, clearing, banishing & begin transformation​

2nd is the New Moon - Directly After Dark Moon

  • Only the slightest part of slither appearing not usually visible to us now due to light pollution
  • Slither is much smaller than the slither looking like fingernail moon that is waxing/waning crescent
  • Best time for banishing, removing unwanted traits, make personal changes
  • Time to set short &/or long term change

5th is the Waxing Gibbous - The Maiden & Mother

  • For fast growth & progress
  • Work on alliances, back up plans, resources, memory, expansion, evolution, extension etc.

8th is the Last Quarter Waning - The Crone

  • Visible as a slither
  • The last waning quarter is for releasing negativity, change habits, draw out what doesn't serve you & purifying
  • Time for energetically detoxing & smudging yourself & your environment

3rd is the Waxing Crescent - The Maiden

  • Fine slither visible in the sky ​
  • Best time for new beginnings, to make changes
  • Beginning of building energies 
  • Energy work performed on the new moon takes time to build

6th is the Full Moon - The Mother

  • The full intensity of the moon
  • Time for celebration, commitment, gratitude, divination, amplification & cleansing of energies, energy generation & replenishing.
  • This is best time to cleanse & energize your crystals & magical tools.​

9th is the Waning Crescent - The Crone

  • ​The time of diminishing energy
  • Good for back up spells to confirm release of negativity (if you feel it's necessary), for clearing & cleansing ​