New Moon Magic

All new Moon craft can be done from the day of the new moon to three and a half days after. The new moon is ideal for beginning new ventures. love and romance, health and job hunting.

Waxing Moon Magic

This can be carried out from seven to fourteen days after the new moon.The waxing moon is great for constructive magick, like love, wealth, money matters, success, courage, friendship, luck and also health.

Full Moon Magic

Full Moon magic can be carried out from fourteen to seventeen-and-a-half days after the new moon. ideal time to perform rituals for prophecy, protection, divination. Idela for workings that needs that little extra power, like help finding a new job or healing for the more serious conditions. is also good for love, knowledge, legal undertakings, money and dreams.

Waning Moon Magic

Waning Moon magic can be carried out from three and a half days to ten and a half days after the full moon.The waning moon is used for banishing magic and for ridding yourself of addictions, illness or negativity.

Dark Moon Magic

Dark moon magic can be carried out from ten and a half days to fourteen days after the full moon. The dark moon is a ideal time for ridding yourself of bad habits, Binding spells, for exploring your darkest recesses and understanding our angers and passions. Also bringing justice to bear.





Earth

Earth spells should be carried out when the moon is in one of the astrological signs governed by that element: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn.

Air

Air spells should be carried out when the moon is in one of the astrological signs governed by that element: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius.

Fire

Fire spells should be carried out when the moon is in one of the astrological signs governed by that element: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius.

Water

Water spells should be carried out when the moon is in one of the astrological signs governed by that element: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces.




Moon in Aries: Spells that involve authority, willpower and rebirth.

Moon in Taurus: Spells that involve love, real estate, and money.

Moon in Gemini: Spells that involve communication, public relations and travel.

Moon in Cancer: Spells that involve domestic life and honoring lunar deities.

Moon in Leo: Spells that involve power over others, courage, child birth.

Moon in Virgo: Spells that involve employment matters, health and intellectual matters.

Moon in Libra: Spells that involve court cases, partnerships and artistic matters.

Moon in Scorpio: Spells that involve secrets, power and psychic growth.

Moon in Sagittarius: Spells that involve publications, sports and the truth.

Moon in Capricorn: Spells that involve career, political matters and ambition.

Moon in Aquarius: Spells that involve science, freedom, personal expression, problem solving, friendship.

Moon in Pisces: Spells that involve music, telepathy and clairvoyance.




I have learnt that tonic waters that contain the energies of the moon can embody very powerful healing benefits, and can bring about integral balance and wholeness throughout the body, mind and soul. Clear quartz crystal catalyzes the absorption of lunar energies as well as amplifies the healing benefits.

To Prepare Moon Water

1. Wait for a clear night, idealy on or right before the full moon. Place your Quartz crystal in a clear glass and cover with one cup of purified water.

2. Check the site almanac for the exact time of sundown on the day you have chosen. At sundown, place the glass outdoors in a clear moonlit place and cover your glass with clear plastic wrap (clingfilm).

3. When dawn arrives your glass will now be filled with lunar potency. Drink your moon water every morning to help prepare your body, mind and spirit for the stress of the day.





The New Moon always rises at sunrise.

The first quarter is at noon.

The Full Moon always rises at sunset.

The last quarter is at midnight.

Each moon rise takes place about 50 minutes later each day than the day before. The new moon can not be seen due to the illuminated side faces away from the earth. This occurs when the Moon lines up between the Earth and the Sun.




The Moon completes a full orbit around the Earth every 29.5 days. The phases of the Moon are:

New Moon

Waxing Moon (when the Moon gets bigger in the sky, a narrow crescent growing from right to left)

Waning Moon (when the Full Moon is decreasing in size, moving back towards the New Moon, gradually changing to a decreasing crescent from right to left)

Gibbous Moon is the period beween the first quarter and Full Moon and between the Full Moon and last quarter.

During the New Moon phase the position of the moon means no light is reflected off the Sun, so it is not visible at all.


The Full Moon appears 14 to 15 days after the New Moon and appears as a glorious glowing white circle in the night sky. This phase reflects the maximum amount of light from the Sun.


Each full moon of the year has a name and the following are the dates of the Full Moons for 2009 and their names:

2009
Jan. 11th - Wolf Moon
Feb. 9th - Snow Moon (also Storm and Quickening Moon)
March 11th- Worm or Sap Moon
April 9th - Pink Moon (also Seed, Sprouting and Wind Moon)
May 9th - Flower or Hare Moon
June 7th - Strawberry Moon (also Rose or Sun Moon)
July 7th - Buck, Mead or Thunder Moon
Aug. 6th - Sturgeon or Corn Moon
Sept. 4th - Harvest or Barley Moon
Oct. 4th - Hunter’s or Blood Moon (appears red/gold in the autumn sky)
Nov. 2nd - Beaver Moon
Dec. 2nd - Cold, Oak or Long Night’s Moon
Dec. 31st - Fabulous Blue Moon - two full Moons in one month!



The Full Moon and New Moon phases can also affect people in varying degrees - from feeling happy and full of energy to being exhausted, depressed and nervous! Many people sleep quite badly (if at all) during or coming up to either of these Moon phases.




Pay closer attention to the Moon�s influence on you by starting a Moon diary. Select a blank book with white paper. Find out what phase the Moon is in, note it down, and write a few words about your experiences and impressions on that day. Feel free to sketch and doodle to honor your inner inspirational Moon muse. Know that as you express yourself, words are sacred to Thoth, the Egyptian lunar god of knowledge and writing. As you keep this lunar diary through the months, you may discover interesting patterns and important spiritual information.

~ deTraci Regula