Wishing Moons
There are 8 wishing moons in a calendar year.
It is a good time to be making lists of wishes, hopes, and aspirations, which over time will
manifest.
Write out your wish list, word it incredibly carefully for the greater good, never at anyone
else's expense..
Add a single drop of sandalwood oil to the paper (jasmine or willow will do too)
You can either put the list inside your Book of Shadows, or wrap the list around a moonstone
and bury it until the next full moon. If you don't have a garden you can bury it in a planter, flower pot or window box -
burying in earth is best if you can. If you don't have a place to bury it, any other sacred place you keep
things - some people have special boxes or altars or jars. Any of these will do as long as it is a sacred and special place
to you.
As you place the list and stone you should say a few words to seal your intent for the things
you wish for to manifest. You could write this beforehand and read it out, however you word your intent just make it unique
to you.
Make sure you take the previous wishes from the special place before repeating this at the next
Wishing moon, especially if they have come true!
I've had good fortune with mine so hope this works for you all too!
There are no more wishing moons for 2006, so here are the
Wishing Moon Dates for 2008:
22nd January
21st February
21st March
5th May *new moon
30th June
16th August
14th October
13th November
The Moon is far more than a heavenly body. For many who practice witchcraft, she is the embodiment
of the Goddess; she is Maiden, Mother and Crone.
The moon is also an important source of natural energy that is essential in magick, if you
perform your spells and rituals at the right lunar phase. Performing spells during the wrong phase of the moon can seriously
debilitate the spell, producing no result or possibly the wrong result.
The Wheel of the Moon, is approximately 28 1/2 days long, waxing to Full Moon and waning to New
Moon.
Waxing Moon
means the moon is getting larger in the sky, moving from the New Moon towards the Full Moon.
This is a time for spells that attract, that bring positive change, spells for love, good luck, and growth. This is a time
for new beginnings, to conceptualise ideas, to invoke. At this time the moon represents the Goddess in her Maiden aspect,
give praise to Epona, Artemis or one of the other Maiden Goddesses. The period of the waxing moon lasts about 14 days.
Full Moon
is when the moon has reached its zenith, it forms a perfect silvery sphere in the sky. This is
a time for spells that transform, increase psychic ability, for fertility spells and invocation to lunar goddesses. This is
a time of strength, love and power. At this time the moon represents the Goddess in her Mother aspect, give praise to Cerridwen,
Isis or one of the other Mother Goddesses. The period of the Full Moon lasts from about 3 days before to 3 days after the
actual full moon.
Waning Moon
means the moon is decreasing in size, moving from the Full Moon towards the New Moon. This is
a time for spells that banish, release, reverse. This is a time to break bad habits or bad addictions, to end bad relationships.
This is a time of deep intuition and a time for divination. At this time the moon represents the Goddess in her Crone Aspect, Hecate,
Morrigan or one of the other Crone Goddesses. The period of the waning moon lasts about 14 days.
Full Moon
Names
January -- Storm Moon
A storm is said to rage most fiercely just before it ends, and the year
usually follows suit.
February -- Chaste Moon
The antiquated word for pure reflects the custom of greeting the new
year with a clear soul.
March -- Seed Moon
Sowing season and symbol of the start of the new year.
April -- Hare Moon
The sacred animal was associated in Roman legends with springtime and fertility.
May -- Dyad Moon
The Latin word for a pair refers to the twin stars of the constellation of
Castor and Pollux.
June -- Mead Moon
During late June and most of July the meadows, or meads, were mowed for
hay.
July -- Wort Moon
When the sun was in Leo, the worts (from the Anglo-Saxon wyrt plant) were
gathered to be dried and stored.
August -- Barley Moon
Persephone, virgin Goddess of rebirth, carries a sheaf of barley as
a symbol of the harvest.
September -- Blood Moon
Marking the season when domestic animals were sacrificed for winter
provisions. Libra's full moon occasionally became the Wine Moon when a grape harvest was expected to produce a superior vintage.
October -- Snow Moon
Scorpio heralds the dark season when the sun is at it’s lowest
and the first snows fly.
November -- Oak Moon
The sacred tree of the Druids and the Roman God Jupiter is most noble
as it withstands winter storms.
December -- Wolf Moon
The fearsome nocturnal animal represents the "night" of the year.
The Blue Moon -- Variable
A Blue Moon occurs when the moon with its 28 day cycle appears twice
within the same calendar month, due to that month's 31 day duration. Many consider the Blue Moon to be a goal moon where you
set specific goals for yourself.
The Black Moon -- Variable
A Black Moon occurs when there are two dark cycles of
the moon in any given calendar month. It is believed that the second dark moon of a time of great power within the spiritual
world and any magick worked during this time is especially powerful.
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Astrological aspects of the moon
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,
the sign influences the magickal aspect of the moon.
EARTH
spells should be performed 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 in ARIES
is the best time for spells involving authority, rebirth, and leadership; healing spells
of the face and head.
Moon in TAURUS
is the best time for spells involving love, money, and acquisition; healing spells for the throat
and neck.
Moon in GEMINI
is the best time for spells involving communication, writing, and travel; healing spells
for the arms, hands, and lungs.
Moon in CANCER
is the best time for spells involving the home and for honouring lunar gods and goddesses; healing
of the chest and stomach.
Moon in LEO
is the best time for spells involving authority, courage, and fertility; healing of the upper
back, spine, and heart.
Moon in VIRGO
is the best time for spells involving employment, health, and diet; healing of the intestines
and nervous system.
Moon in LIBRA
is the best time for spells involving justice, unions, balance (spiritual and otherwise), and
artistry; healing of the lower back and kidneys.
Moon in SCORPIO
is the best time for spells involving power, psychic growth, and sex; healing of the reproductive
organs.
Moon in SAGITTARIUS
is the best time for spells involving travel, sports, truth, and horses; healing of the
liver and thighs.
Moon in CAPRICORN
is the best time for spells involving organisation, ambition, career, and politics; healing of
the knees, bones, and teeth, skin.
Moon in AQUARIUS
is the best time for spells involving science, freedom, friendship, breaking bad habits or addictions;
healing of the calves, ankles, and blood.
Moon in PISCES
is the best time for spells involving music, art, telepathy, dreams; healing of the feet and
lymph glands.
