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MOON PHASE MEANINGS
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As the moon
circles the earth,
the shape of the moon appears to change
because different amounts of the
illuminated part of the moon are facing
us. The shape varies from a
full
moon (when
the Earth is between the sun and the
moon) to a
new moon
(when the moon
is between the sun and the Earth).
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Visible Moon |
Phase Name |
Timing |
Energy Levels |
Correspondence |
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New
Moon / Balsamic Moon |
Spans
from the day of the New Moon until three
days after. |
Minimum |
Health, gardening and farming, job
hunting, love, romance. |
|
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Crescent Moon |
Spans
from three days after the New Moon
until the seventh day. |
Starting to grow |
Change, emotions, animals,
business. |
|
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Waxing Moon |
Spans
from the seventh day until the tenth
day after the New Moon. |
Growing Stronger |
Motivation, luck,
courage, friends. |
|
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Gibbous Moon |
Spans
from the tenth day until the
thirteenth day after the New Moon. |
Growing towards its Peak |
Patience. |
|
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Full
Moon |
Fourteen days after the New Moon. |
Maximum |
Change, decisions, children,
competition, dreams, love,
protection, money, self-improvement,
healing. |
|
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Disseminating Moon |
Spans
from the third day after the Full
Moon until the seventh |
Beginning to Decline |
Addictions, health, divorce, stress,
protection. |
|
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Waning Moon |
Spans
from the seventh day until the tenth
day after the Full Moon |
Growing Weaker |
Change, obstacles,
enemies, justice, quarrels, removal,
separation,
stopping theft. |
|
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Waning Crescent Moon |
Spans
from the tenth day after the Full
Moon until the eve of the New Moon. |
Declining towards its Minimum |
Contemplation, reflection,
understanding. |
Full
Moons of the Lunar Year
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A Full Moon occurs
once every 28 days so we normally have
thirteen a year, generally one a month,
but when there is a month that contains
a second Full Moon that Moon is called a
Blue Moon. So there are thirteen
Full Moons, and hence thirteen Esbats.
Listed below are the twelve months of
the year and their specific Full Moons,
their common names.
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Month |
Common Names |
Type of Moon |
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January |
Wolf/Cold Moon |
Moon
of Inception; Moon of Beginning |
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Febuary |
Storm/Quickening Moon |
Moon
of Vision; Astral Travel Moon |
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March |
Chaste Moon |
Moon
of Waters |
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April |
Seed/Wind Moon |
Moon
of Utility; Moon of Efficacy; Moon
of Self-Guidance |
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May |
Hare/
Flower Moon |
The
Witches' Moon; Moon of Balance |
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June |
Dyad
(pair) /Strong Sun Moon |
Moon
of Restraint; Moon of Hindrance |
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July |
Mead/Blessing Moon |
Moon
of Strength; Moon of Security |
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August |
Wyrt
(green plant)/ Corn Moon
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Moon
of Encirclement; Moon of Polarity |
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September |
Barley/Harvest Moon |
Moon
of the Wise; Crone Moon |
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October |
Blood
Moon |
Moon
of Celebration |
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November |
Snow/Mourning Moon |
Moon
of Buoyancy; Moon of Resilience |
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December |
Oak /
Long Night Moon |
Moon
of Completeness |
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(variable) |
Blue
Moon |
Moon
of the Home; Hearth Moon; Moon Which
Manifests Truth |
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Harvest |
Nearest Mabon |
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Magickal Properties of Days
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Day |
Ruled By |
Root Name |
Correspondence |
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Sunday |
Sun |
Sun
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Power
Magick, Health, Vitality, Money,
Career |
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Monday |
Moon |
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Intuition, Dreams, Psychic Ability,
Fertility |
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Tuesday |
Mars |
Tyr
(Norse)
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Money, Enemies, Courage, Energy |
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Wednesday |
Mercury |
Odin
(Norse)
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Divination, Communications,
Knowledge, Wisdom |
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Thursday |
Jupiter |
Thor
(Norse)
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Happiness, Luck, Wealth, Victory,
Health |
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Friday |
Venus |
Freya (Norse)
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Love,
Romance, Marriage, Friendship |
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Saturday |
Saturn |
Saturn (Roman)
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Psychic Ability, Communications, New
Beginnings, Protection, Bindings |
Moon Astrological Correspondence
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Apart
from the correspondences that occur naturally with the Moon Phases and
the timing of the Full Moon within the Wheel of the Year, there are also
further correspondences for the position of the Moon within the sign of
the Zodiac. These are used by Astrologers (along with other
celestial positions) to create Horoscopes, both personal and daily ones,
with the Moon's position being one of the things that determines how our
moods are affected.
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Moon's
Position |
Spell
Correspondences |
Indicated
Healings |
Astrological
Correspondence |
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Moon
in Aries |
Authority, rebirth, leadership,
courage, confidence. |
Healing of the face and neck. |
Good
for starting things, but lacks
staying power. Things occur rapidly,
but quickly pass. |
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Moon
in Taurus |
Love,
money, romance, acquisition. |
Healing of the neck and throat. |
Things begun now last the longest,
tend to increase in value, and
become hard to alter. |
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Moon
in Gemini |
Communication, writing, freeing of mind
blocks, travel. |
Healing of the arms, hands and
lungs. |
Things begun now are easily changed
by outside influence. |
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Moon
in Cancer |
The
home, honoring Gods and
Goddesses. |
Healing of the stomach and chest. |
Pinpoints need, supports growth and
nurturance. |
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Moon
in Leo |
Authority, courage, fertility,
children. |
Healing of the upper back, spine and
heart. |
Showmanship, favors being seen,
drama, recreation, and happy
pursuits. |
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Moon
in Virgo |
Employment, health, success. |
Healing of the
nervous system. |
Favors accomplishment of details and
commands. |
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Moon
in Libra |
Justice, unions, balance, artistry. |
Healing of kidneys and back. |
Increases self-awareness, favors
self-examination and interaction
with others. |
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Moon
in Scorpio |
Power, psychic growth, sex. |
Healing of
the reproductive organs. |
Increases awareness of psychic
power. Ends connections. |
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Moon
in Sagittarius |
Travel, sports, truth, honesty. |
Healing of the thighs and liver. |
Encourages flights of imagination
and confidence. |
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Moon
in Capricorn |
Organization, ambition, career,
politics, direction. |
Healing of the teeth, skin, bones and
knees. |
Increases awareness of the need for
structure, discipline. |
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Moon
in Aquarius |
Science, freedom, friendship,
addictions. |
Healing of the calves, ankles and
blood. |
Favors activities that are unique
and individualistic. |
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Moon
in Pisces |
Art,
dreams, music, poetry. |
Healing of the
feet. |
Energy withdraws from the surface of
life, hibernates within, secretly
reorganizing and realigning. |
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