| The Moon |
| Celebrations in honour of the moon are called Esbats. Listed below are the phases of the moon as well as their corresponding associations. There is also a list of the names of the full moons. |
| New Moon - Reflection and introspection. This is a hushed moment just before everything begins anew. This is a time for rest and silence. Waxing Moon - Focus on beginnings, steady growth, and awakening one's psychic self. Full Moon - Focus on fertility creativity, maturity, bearing fruit, and power. Waning Moon - Focus on banishing, diminishing, and cleansing negativity. |
| January - Wolf Moon February - Storm Moon March - Chaste Moon April - Seed Moon May - Hare Moon June - Dyad (pair) Moon July - Mead Moon August - Wyrt (green plant) Moon September - Barley Moon October - Blood Moon November -Snow Moon December - Oak Moon A Blue Moon occurs when there is a second full moon in one month. The second moon is referred to as the Blue Moon. The Blue Moon is a Goal moon. This is a good time to set some long term goals and review the accomplishments you have already made. The Harvest Moon is the full moon that falls nearest Mabon. It is usually very large and very bright. This moon is known for lighting up the fields so that farmers could continue to harvest their crops at night. |
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| [Book of Shadows] [Wheel of the Year] [World Religions] [Library] [Astrology] [Esbats] [The Tarot] [Glossary] [Webweaving] [The Wiccan Rede] |