The Moon is the most important heavenly body to witches. We draw on her power for lunar magic. We cast our spells in accord with her cycles. She inspires and illuminates us. There are moon gods, but the Moon has always been perceived as female. The Moon is cyclical, like women. We menstruate with her. She mirrors the stages of our lives: "Maiden", "Mother" and "Crone". She is Changing Woman, as are we. As the Wheel of the Moon continues on its never ending course, the moon also travels through the different astrological signs, just as the sun does, only more rapidly. When the moon resides within the various signs, that sign influences the magical aspect of the moon. * EARTH * spells should be preformed when the moon is in one of the astrological signs governed by that element: Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn. * AIR * spells should be performed when the moon is in one of the astrological signs governed by that element: Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius. * FIRE * spells should be performed when the moon is in one of the astrological signs governed by that element: Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius. * WATER * spells should be performed when the moon is in one of the astrological signs governed by that element: Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces. Moon Phase Correspondences for Magical Workings * New Moon Magic * New Moon workings can be done from the day of the new moon to three-and-a-half days after. The new moon is for starting new ventures, new beginnings. Also love and romance, health or job hunting. * Waxing Moon Magic * From seven to fourteen days after the new moon. The waxing moon is for constructive magic, such as love, wealth, success, courage, friendship, luck or health. * Full Moon Magic * From fourteen to seventeen-and-a-half days after the new moon. Prime time for rituals for prophecy, protection, divination. Any working that needs extra power, such as help finding a new job or healing for serious conditions, can be done now. Also, love, knowledge, legal undertakings, money and dreams. * Waning Moon Magic * From three-and-a-half to ten-and-a-half days after the full moon. The waning moon is used for banishing magic, for ridding oneself of addictions, illness or negativity. * Dark Moon Magic * From ten-and-a-half to fourteen days after the full moon. The dark moon is a time for ridding oneself of bad habits, Binding spells, for exploring our darkest recesses and understanding our angers and passions. Also bringing justice to bear. Moon planting ~ Facts Rules and Examples... People have been planting by the moon's phases for centuries, in the belief that something in the lunar light or gravity affects the way plants grow.
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