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Full Moon Dates & Understanding the Waxing and Waning Moon
This is a general description of times in which performing certain magickal workings and celebrations may be appropriate. Although the cycles of the moon are not exactly 28 days, these four phases of seven days each will suffice for most needs.
When you wish to work full moon magick, it is generally accepted that it is proper to do so anywhere from three days before the actual full moon to three days after the actual full moon. This is a total of seven days that 'Full Moon energy" is present. This makes coven meetings easier because it is difficult for a group of people to coordinate their schedules to meet on exactly the full moon.
When you wish to work magick under the new moon or 'the dark of the moon', the procedure is similar. Three days before to three days after the new moon are considered acceptable new moon working times. Again, this is a seven-day period. Some practitioners view this period as a time to 'plant seeds' or to start new projects that will then grow as the moon waxes. Others see it as a continuation and enhancement of the waning moon energy and perform works of lessening, repelling and banishing.
It is interesting to note that a few traditions perform Esbat rituals for the new moon and these are often held in the daytime. When the moon is new, it is overhead during the daytime.
It is also important to mention that some traditions refer only to the three days prior to the new moon as the 'dark of the moon' and generally do not perform magic at this time. It is regarded in these trads as a resting time, and the time of Hecate's rule. This belief has been promoted recently by the popularity of Silver RavenWolf’s writing, particularly her book, "To Ride a Silver Broomstick." Practitioners who follow RavenWolf’s writing are often referred to as, "RavenWolf Wiccans."
The waning moon refers to the time when the moon is changing from full, back to new. Works of decrease are done now, such as ridding a person of disease. When you wish to work magick under the waning moon, you can start as early as the day after the actual full moon, but it is usually more effective to begin the 4th day after the actual full moon. This provides another 7-day window in which to do your workings.
The waxing moon refers to the time when the moon is changing from new, or black, back to full. Works of increase and drawing are done now, such as gaining physical energy of health for a person. When you wish to work magick under the waxing moon, you can begin as early as the day after the actual new moon, but it is more effective to begin the 4th day after the actual new moon.
Still confused? Try to remember that each of the 4 phases (Full Moon, New Moon, Waxing Moon, Waning Moon) consists of 7 'working' days for a total of 28 days in a lunar month. Each group of seven 'working' days are days considered generally appropriate for work under the influence of that particular moon phase. These are general magickal times, not actual times. If you don't like to do all that counting, try this:
Look at the moon every night. When the crescent sliver is on the right (with the horn tips pointing to the left) it is waxing or getting full. When the sliver is on the left (horn tips pointing right) it is waning or disappearing.
Full Moon Dates & Understanding the Waxing and Waning Moon
This is a general description of times in which performing certain magickal workings and celebrations may be appropriate. Although the cycles of the moon are not exactly 28 days, these four phases of seven days each will suffice for most needs.
When you wish to work full moon magick, it is generally accepted that it is proper to do so anywhere from three days before the actual full moon to three days after the actual full moon. This is a total of seven days that 'Full Moon energy" is present. This makes coven meetings easier because it is difficult for a group of people to coordinate their schedules to meet on exactly the full moon.
When you wish to work magick under the new moon or 'the dark of the moon', the procedure is similar. Three days before to three days after the new moon are considered acceptable new moon working times. Again, this is a seven-day period. Some practitioners view this period as a time to 'plant seeds' or to start new projects that will then grow as the moon waxes. Others see it as a continuation and enhancement of the waning moon energy and perform works of lessening, repelling and banishing.
It is interesting to note that a few traditions perform Esbat rituals for the new moon and these are often held in the daytime. When the moon is new, it is overhead during the daytime.
It is also important to mention that some traditions refer only to the three days prior to the new moon as the 'dark of the moon' and generally do not perform magic at this time. It is regarded in these trads as a resting time, and the time of Hecate's rule. This belief has been promoted recently by the popularity of Silver RavenWolf’s writing, particularly her book, "To Ride a Silver Broomstick." Practitioners who follow RavenWolf’s writing are often referred to as, "RavenWolf Wiccans."
The waning moon refers to the time when the moon is changing from full, back to new. Works of decrease are done now, such as ridding a person of disease. When you wish to work magick under the waning moon, you can start as early as the day after the actual full moon, but it is usually more effective to begin the 4th day after the actual full moon. This provides another 7-day window in which to do your workings.
The waxing moon refers to the time when the moon is changing from new, or black, back to full. Works of increase and drawing are done now, such as gaining physical energy of health for a person. When you wish to work magick under the waxing moon, you can begin as early as the day after the actual new moon, but it is more effective to begin the 4th day after the actual new moon.
Still confused? Try to remember that each of the 4 phases (Full Moon, New Moon, Waxing Moon, Waning Moon) consists of 7 'working' days for a total of 28 days in a lunar month. Each group of seven 'working' days are days considered generally appropriate for work under the influence of that particular moon phase. These are general magickal times, not actual times. If you don't like to do all that counting, try this:
Look at the moon every night. When the crescent sliver is on the right (with the horn tips pointing to the left) it is waxing or getting full. When the sliver is on the left (horn tips pointing right) it is waning or disappearing.
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