New Moon
At this time the Moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun, so it is not seen from Earth.
The New Moon marks the time for new beginnings, fresh starts, growth, optimism, starting over, hope and faith. At this time the Moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun, so it is not seen from Earth. When the Moon is not visible it is regarded as having a clean slate.
This is a good time for alchemy/meditations concerning stuff like a new diet, a new lifestyle, shifting to a new course of study, starting at a new job, starting over in a new place, or the start of a new relationship.
Waxing Moon
The ‘Waxing’ means the Moons illumination is glowing and the ‘Crescent’ means less than half of the Moon is illuminated.
During this time for undertakings such as building credit, professional accomplishments, creativity, strength, growth and learning, and positive transformation.
Full Moon
The energy of the moon is also at its peak. The Full Moon is the time of abundance, harvest, manifesting desires, sexuality, achievement, and protection.
This is the best time for consecrating tools, charging jewelry, and wishes like winning a court case, winning a contest, landing a job, getting married, good health, financial prosperity, and healing. It is also the time for spells about spirituality, psychic development, dreams, and divination.
Waning Moon
The energy of the moon is getting weaker. This is the perfect time for letting go, clearing away, cleansing, releasing, shedding old patterns, and undoing bindings. This is a time of personal reflection.
The days just before the Dark of the Moon are best for doing alchemy/meditations for removal of anything that you don’t want from your life like bad habits, stress, negative energies, unsatisfying relationships, unfulfilling jobs, an unhealthy diet, or an anxious and negative mind.
The waning Moon is most beneficial for matters at a stage of consolidation, conservation, and completion. Cutting hair now will make it grow slower. Plant or replant plants that have fruits under the ground.
Dark Moon
The Dark Moon is the time when the moon appears completely covered in darkness. This is the time of rest, relaxation, peace, deep wisdom, powerful banishing, divination.
This is a time to banish negative energies from our lives that we are serious about getting rid of. Any kind of alchemy/meditations you do at this time, you should know, will be VERY strong. Use it for banishing serious things like illnesses of the body and mind.
This time, we accept that we do not know all the answers and that everything that we need to learn will be revealed to us in time– and from that, we should feel peace.
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