Full Moon

The Full Moon phase is actually 3 days; the day before, the day of and the day after the actual Full Moon. The Moon's power is at its peak and any spell work done at this time will get an extra boost.

Magick for any purpose can be done during the Full Moon but workings for: Beauty, Blessings, Divination, Fertility, Happiness, House blessings, Inspiration, Intuition, Judgement, Love magick, Lunar goddess invocations, Obtaining, Omens, Power, Prophetic dreams, Psychic powers, Shapeshifting, Spirit conjuration, Transformations, Unions, Wisdom and Wishes will especially benefit from this Moon's energy.

Happy Casting!

~City

Harvest Moon

Harvest Moon September 4

September is a month normally centered around the home and a time to prepare your space for the coming fall and winter. The Harvest Moon itself was traditionally a time for farmers to gather the remaining crops before the cold. The light of the full moon allowed them to harvest long into the night.
In modern day with our advanced technology and lights, this Full Moon has become more of a time to clear clutter (Both physical and otherwise) and organize your space before having to spend most of your time indoors.

Harvest Moon Correspondences:

* Colors: Brown, green, earth tones

* Gemstones: Citrine, Chrysolite, Peridot, Bloodstone, Olivine

* Trees: Bay, Hawthorn, Hazel

* Deities: Demeter, Brigid, Freya, Vesta, Hestia

* Herbs: Wheat, Valerian, Witch Hazel, Skullcap, Fennel, Rye

* Element: Earth

* Nature Spirits: Trooping Faeries

* Workings for: Balance, Cleansing, Removing negativity and all clutter (physical, mental, emotional and spiritual), Creating change

* Activities: Picnic with lots of locally grown fruits and vegetables, Cleaning, Organizing, Magick up your living space (ie, create a kitchen altar)

Have fun and Bright Blessings!
~City

Moon in Gemini

From August 15 - August 17 at 2:19 p.m. EST the Moon is visiting Gemini.

Now is a good time for magick involving Communication, Change of residence, Writing, Public relations, Travel and Healing for the shoulders, arms and hands. The corresponding color is mauve and the nature spirits of Gemini are the airy Sylphs.

Happy Casting!
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Waning Moon

The Waning Moon occurs after the Full Moon and is when the moon appears to be getting smaller each day. It lasts approximately 14 days from after the Full Moon to the New Moon.

The Waning Moon is a good time for magick involving: Ending Addictions, Breaking bad habits, Reversing bad luck, Binding, Exorcism, Breaking curses, Overcoming fear, Ending sickness, Liberation, Reversing love spells, Ending war, Banishing negativity, Banishing nightmares, Real estate (to sell), Weather working (to quell), Weight loss.

Corn Moon

On August 5 we celebrate the Corn Moon.

The Corn Moon and the month of August in general is a time for harvesting, gathering, sacrificing unwanted influences, appreciation vitality, relationships and spiritual and physical health.

Corn Moon Correspondences:
Colors: Red, Yellow, Orange
Herbs: Basil, Chamomile, Rosemary, Rue
Gemstones: Tiger's Eye, Carnelian, Garnet, Red Agate
Element: Fire

Corn Moon Ritual

Decorate your altar with a cloth of yellow, gold, orange or red, ears of corn and a chalice of wine. Have a cauldron ready in which you can burn paper and a black candle.
Cast a circle and create sacred space.
Light the candle.
Prepare a list of things you are ready to remove from your life. Focus on letting go of the unnecessary things or habits in your life that you wish to be free of.
Touch the paper to the flame and when it ignites, drop it into the cauldron. Offer the list to the spirit of the first harvest.
Affirmation of the Corn Moon: I sacrifice that which is no longer useful in my life.

(Ritual adapted from Llelwellyn's Witches Date Book)

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Moon in Saggitarius

From July 30 - August 2 at 1:42 a.m. EST the Moon is in the sign of Saggitarius. The Saggitarian Moon is harmonious with workings for: Horses, Travel, Legal matters, Sports and Truth. Healing for the liver, thighs and hips are best done at this time. The corresponding colors of this Moon are dark blue and purple and
the governing spirits are the fiery Dragons and Fey who watch over the South.
Happy Casting!
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Moon in Scorpio

From July 28 to July 30 at 8:54 a.m. EST the Moon is in mysterious Scorpio.

This is a good time for magick involving: Sexual matters, Power, Psychic growth, Secrets and healing for the reproductive organs. The corresponding colors of this Moon are red and black and the governing spirits are the Undines, water spirits of the West.

Happy Casting!

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Waxing Moon

The Waxing Moon phase occurs approximately 3 days after the New Moon and lasts about 14 days.

The Moon appears to be growing larger each day making this a great time for magick involving gain and bringing things toward you such as spells for: Abundance, Artistic creation, Career advancement, Divination, Energy raising, Fertility, Friendship, Garden planting, Goals, Good luck, Growth, Harmony, Happiness, Health, Judgement, Inspiration, Love, Money, Obtaining, Power, Protection, Real estate (buy), Sexual desire, Strength, Travel, Unions, Weather working (bring forth), Weight gain, Wisdom and Wishes.

Happy Casting!

Moon in Libra

From July 26 at 1:25 a.m. to July 28 at 6:56 a.m. EST) the Moon is in the sign of Libra.

Libra is the sign of the balance, the arts, partnerships and justice so workings for employment in the arts, artistic work, relationships/partnerships, peace, fairness, justice, court cases, mental stimulation and balance are auspicious at this time.
The areas of the body that will benefit most from any healing work during this Moon are the lower back and kidneys.
The corresponding color for the Libra Moon is Royal Blue and the governing spirits are the Sylphs who resonate with the East and the Air element.

Moon in Virgo

The moon has 4 major phases; waxing, full, waning and new. However,
every 3 or 4 days the moon moves through the minor phases of each zodiac sign. From July 23 to July 26 at 1:25 a.m. EST, the moon is in Virgo.

Moon in Virgo is a good time for workings related to Employment, Intellectual matters, Health and Dietary concerns. If you plan to do healing work, the areas of the body that will benefit most from this Moon's energy are the intestines and nervous system. The corresponding colors are navy blue and rust orange. The governing spirits are the Gnomes, who rule the earth element which also rules Virgo.

New Moon

New Moon

Many Witches use moon phases as an element in their magick and are aware that different moon phases are better suited for different purposes. Today marks the New Moon which is when the moon is not visible from Earth because the side facing us is not lit by the sun. The New Moon lasts approximately 3 1/2 days and is the phase just before the moon starts waxing (growing).

Like its name suggests, the New Moon is a great time for workings related to new beginnings, projects and ventures like a new job/career or change of residence.

Happy Casting!