Post by aiyanna on Mar 7, 2006 19:34:54 GMT -5
Magickal Moon Timing your spells to match the moon phase can add some lunar energy to your work.
Timing one's spellwork is an art all in itself. Which month, day, and even the hour can have various influences on the outcome of your spell. Waiting for the right month can be somewhat counter-productive, especially if you would have to wait 5 months to do a spell for something you need now. The right hour can be just as frustrating, because planetary hours are not based on the clock, but on the sunrise/sunset. Too complicated for me!
So I tend to perform my rituals based on the appropriate day of the week, and I watch the moon phases too. Don't worry if you can't always perform your spells on the right days, it won't scuttle your efforts.
New Moon
The new moon is the beginning of the lunar cycle, and means that the moon is completely in line with the sun and the earth. We see a dark sky with no visible moon. It's a time of newness and rejuvination.
Spells: New beginnings of any sort, beauty, health, personal improvement or new employment.
Waxing Moon
The waxing moon is the period of time between the new moon and the full moon. Every night, the moon gets a little larger. Any spellwork that requires growth should be done now.
Spells: Courage, motivation, inspiration, friendship, elemental magick, healing or luck.
Full Moon
Everyone knows a full moon. Since the full moon only truly occurs for one night out of the entire lunar cycle, it can be hard to fit it into your schedule. You can harness the energy of the full moon for about 2 days before or after the night the moon is truly full.
Spells: Artistic projects, love, romance, fertility, psychic abilities or making decisions.
Waning Moon
The moon is waning as it gets smaller again, after the full moon. As the moon seems to disappear in the sky, use this time to do spellwork to remove things from your life.
Spells: Banishing bad habits, addictions, or ending relationships
Typically, there is one full moon every month, but since the lunar cycle is a bit shorter than our calendar months, there is sometimes two. The second full moon in any given month is called a blue moon.
Timing one's spellwork is an art all in itself. Which month, day, and even the hour can have various influences on the outcome of your spell. Waiting for the right month can be somewhat counter-productive, especially if you would have to wait 5 months to do a spell for something you need now. The right hour can be just as frustrating, because planetary hours are not based on the clock, but on the sunrise/sunset. Too complicated for me!
So I tend to perform my rituals based on the appropriate day of the week, and I watch the moon phases too. Don't worry if you can't always perform your spells on the right days, it won't scuttle your efforts.
New Moon
The new moon is the beginning of the lunar cycle, and means that the moon is completely in line with the sun and the earth. We see a dark sky with no visible moon. It's a time of newness and rejuvination.
Spells: New beginnings of any sort, beauty, health, personal improvement or new employment.
Waxing Moon
The waxing moon is the period of time between the new moon and the full moon. Every night, the moon gets a little larger. Any spellwork that requires growth should be done now.
Spells: Courage, motivation, inspiration, friendship, elemental magick, healing or luck.
Full Moon
Everyone knows a full moon. Since the full moon only truly occurs for one night out of the entire lunar cycle, it can be hard to fit it into your schedule. You can harness the energy of the full moon for about 2 days before or after the night the moon is truly full.
Spells: Artistic projects, love, romance, fertility, psychic abilities or making decisions.
Waning Moon
The moon is waning as it gets smaller again, after the full moon. As the moon seems to disappear in the sky, use this time to do spellwork to remove things from your life.
Spells: Banishing bad habits, addictions, or ending relationships
Typically, there is one full moon every month, but since the lunar cycle is a bit shorter than our calendar months, there is sometimes two. The second full moon in any given month is called a blue moon.