 Moon Phases |
| The Dark or New
Moon You cannot see the moon at all during the new moon phase. It signifies the end of a cycle and the beginning of a new one. It reminds us that every ending has a new beginning!! This is a good time to start new projects and new ideas. It is a time to celebrate the joy of just "being". The candle color for this time is typically black. Take this time to reflect on the past month, what has gone well for you and what has not? What would you like to change or improve upon during the next cycle? Now is the time to start implementing those actions! |
Crescent
Moon Now the moon is barely visible. It is like a fingernail shaving. This is a good time to seek out new adventures and to get your new ventures going. Move from planning to actually getting a little action done! This is a good time to get really organized! This moon phase helps with courage and optimism. The typical candle color for this moon phase is orange. |
First Quarter
Moon This is the first crisis point. This is a time to really discover how your own personal strengths can help you in your undertakings! (Also a time to look at your weaknesses and work around them!) This is a time of vitality and creative strength. The candle color for this phase is red. |
Gibbous
Moon The moon is almost full. This is a phase of reflection. It is time to discover yourself. Great moon for meditating and centering. The candle color for this moon phase is white. |
| Full Moon
Important time for relationship issues. It is a time to feel full of yourself, sometimes almost too full!! This is a time for clarity, alertness and optimism. It is a time to know yourself and your goals as no other moon phase will help you do! It is also a time to share this self with others! In our house this is a special time for bonding between my daughter and I. We use this time to share our joy and shared secrets in being female! :o) The candle color for this time yellow. |
Disseminating
Moon This is a time for communication. It is a time to share new ideas with others. It is a time for all you have worked for to burst free of your own mind and to be shared! It is also a time to resolve conflicts with yourself. The disseminating moon has a calming affect, this is a good time for meditation. The candle color for this moon phase is blue. |
Last Quarter
Moon This is a time to simplify your life. It is a time to rid oneself of earthly things and think more spiritually. It frees the mind and balances the energy within your body. The candle color for this time is purple. |
Balsamic Moon This is a time to accept yourself, the good and the bad. It is time of universal love. This face attunes you with the presence of love in all things. It is a time of the elimination of ego. Relationships improve during this phase. It is also a good time to confront death and deal with grieving issues. It is a time to let things go. The candle color for this phase is pink. |