| The Wheel of the Moon, is approximately 28 1/2 days long, waxing to Full Moon and waning to New Moon. For many Wiccans the Moon is our embodiment of The Goddess, She is Mother, Maiden and Crone. It is also an important source of natural energy that is essential in magick, if you perform 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. |
| Waxing Moon : 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. It's also 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: 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 : 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. |
| 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. |
Each Full Moon has a different meaning and magickal purpose.....
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.
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.
