JANUARY: {THE WOLF MOON}
January was named for the Roman God Janus. The God with two faces -- past and future - beginnings and endings.
Nature Spirits: brownies and gnomes
Herbs: marjorum, holy thistle, nuts and cones
Colours: while, blue, violet and black
Flowers: snowdrop and crocus
Scents: musk and mimosa
Stones: garnet, onyx, jet and chyroprase
Tree: Birch
Animals: fox and coyote
Birds: pheasant and bluejay
Deities: Freya, Inanna, Sarasvati, Hera, CH'ang-O and Sinn
Casting for: reversing spells, protection, new beginnings
FEBRUARY: {THE ICE MOON}
Named for the Goddess Februa or the God Februus.
Nature Spirits: house fae
Herbs: Balm of Gilead, hyssop, myrh and sage
Colours: light blue and violet
Flowers: primrose
Scents: wisteria and heliotrope
Stones: amethyst, jasper and rock crystal
Trees: rowan, laurel and cedar
Animals: otter and unicorn
Birds: eagle and chickadee
Deities: Brigit, Juno, Kuan Yin, Diana, Demeter, Persephone and Aphrodite
Casting for: purification, healing, growth, acceptance and forgiveness
MARCH: {THE SNOW MOON}
Named from the God Mars.
Nature Spirits: mer people, air and water beings
Herbs: broom, High John Root, yellow dock, wood betony and Irish Moss
Colours: pale green and red violet
Flowers: jonquil, daffodil and violet
Scents: honeysuckel and apple blossom
Stones: aquamarine and bloodstone
Trees: alder and dogwood
Animals: cougar, hedgehog and boar
Birds: sea crow and sea eagle
Deities: Black Isis, the Morrigan, Hecate, Cybele, Astarte, Athene, Minerva,
Artemis and Luna
Casting for: balance, prosperity, new beginnings, truth, balance and breaking
illusion
APRIL: {THE GROWING MOON}
Derived from Aprodite and Venus. Also associated with the pagan Goddes Eostre for Easter - Goddess of spring, fertility and new life.
Nature Spirits: plant fae
Herbs: basil, chives, dragon's blood, geranium and thistle
Colours: red and gold
Flowers: daisy and sweetpea
Scents: pine, bay, bergamot and patchouli
Stones: ruby, garnet and sard
Trees: pine, bay and hazel
Animals: bear and wolf
Birds: hawk and magpie
Deities: Kali, Hathor, Anahita, Ceres, Ishtar, Venus and Bast
Casting for: creating, balance, work on self, emotional turmoil
MAY: {THE HARE MOON}
Named after Maia mother of Hermes
Nature Spirits: fae and elves
Herbs: elder, mint, rose, mugwort, thyme and yarrow
Colours: green, brown and pink
Flowers: lily of the valley, foxglove, rose and broom
Scents: rose and sandelwood
Stones: emerald, amber and carnelian
Tree: hawthorne
Animals: cats, lynx and leopard
Birds: swallow, dove and swan
Deities: Bast, Venus, Aphrodite, Maia, Diana, Artemis, Pan and the Horned God
Casting for: interact with fae and spirits, intuition and mental powers
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