New moon

There are approximately 7 days between each of these, and from full moon to full moon is approximately 29 1/2 days. It is believed that the moon has a major effect on the world, The Moon's magnetic force pulls all that contains water: the tides of our oceans, the blood and fluids of our bodies, and the vital essences of all plant life--such influence can be seen quite clearly in the growth of plants. This page is a compilation of moon work from times to do certain things to drawing down on the moon. Hope you enjoy.

New moon: (first 2 or 3 days of the new crescent) Day of the new moon to 3 1/2 days after for new ventures, new beginnings, love, romance, health or job hunting.

First quarter/ waxing (7-14 days after new moon) is time for positive magick, healing or prosperity. Light and dark are almost equal at this point, but light is a tinge stronger.

Full moon: (days just before full are the most powerful for fruition and completion, 14-17 1/2 days after the new moon) Primetime for prophecy, protection, divination, healing, serious conditions, love, knowledge, money and dreams.

Last quarter/ waning (3 1/2 to 10 1/2 days after full moon) is time to cut through barriers to success, remove psychic attacks, or push ahead projects that have stalled. Dark energy is slightly stronger at this point.

Dark moon: (10 1/2 to 14 days after full moon) wouldn't work magick at this time.

Lunar Eclipses: Eclipses represent the perfect union of sun and moon. Any type of magick is acceptable.

This is the best time to work magick involving leadership, authority, rebirth, spiritual conversation, or willpower. Healing rituals for ailments of the face, head, or brain are also done during this period of time.

This is the best time to work magick for love, real estate, material acquisitions and money. Healing rituals for ailments of the throat, neck and ears also done during this time.

This is the best time to work magick for good communication, change of residence, writing, public relations and travel. healing rituals for ailments of the shoulders and arms, hands, or lungs are also done in this period of time.

This is the best time to work magick for home and domestic life. healing rituals for ailments of the chest or stomach are also done during this time period of time.

This is the best time to work magick involving authority, power over others, courage, fertility, or childbirth. Healing rituals for ailments of the upper back, spine, or heart are also done during this period of time.

This is the best time to work magick involving employment, intellectual matters, health and dietary concerns. Healing rituals for ailments of the intestines or nervous system are also done during this period of time.

This is the best time to work magick involving artistic work, justice, court cases, partnerships and unions, mental stimulation and karmic spiritual or emotional balance. Healing rituals for ailments of the lower back or kidneys are also done during this period of time.

This is the best time for magick involving sexual matters, power, psychic growth, secrets and fundamental transformations Healing rituals for ailments of the reproductive organs are also done in this period of time.

This is the best time to work on magick for publications, legal matters, travel, and truth. healing rituals for ailments of the liver, thighs or hips are also done at this time.

This is the best time to do magick for organization, ambition. recognition, career and political matters. healing rituals for the knees, bones teeth, and skin are also done at this time.

This is the best time to work magick involving science, freedom, creative expression, problem solving, extrasensory abilities, friendship and breaking bad habits or unhealthy addictions. healing rituals for ailments of the calves ankles or blood are also done in this period of time.

This is the best time to work magick involving dream work, clairvoyance, telepathy, music, and the creative arts. Healing rituals for ailments of the feet or lymph glands are also done at this time.

All crops that produce their yield above ground should be planted during the Waxing (New to Full) Moon: the first week is especially good for crops that have their seeds on the outside, such as asparagus, cabbage, broccoli, celery and spinach. The second week (between the 1st quarter and the Full Moon) is best for crops that produce seeds on the inside, like peppers, tomatoes, peaches, cucumbers and melons.

During the waning Moon (Full to New Moon) plant root crops such as potatoes, peanuts, carrots and onions. *Do not* plant on the day of the New Moon or Full Moon.
The Moon travels through each one of the Zodiac signs about once a month--she stays in one sign about 2 1/2 days before moving on to the next one. As you can see from below, there are different tasks assigned to each sign according to it's planetary influences. Factoring in other issues, such as what planting Zone you are in, how much you water or fertilize your plants, and weather conditions, the chart below will add an extra measure of success to your gardening techniques.

The Moon and Moon deities have been represented by certain symbols
for thousands of years, many representing various cultures thousands
of miles apart.

The Ancients had a way of connecting with the ultimate knowledge
source, the collective unconscious and conscious, that today we
"modern" people can seldom achieve.

Below are symbols to use in meditation, spell working and rituals
that may increase this connection with the Moon Deities. It is an
individuals choice which to use, for some they may have a better
visualization with one symbol and absolutely none for another. Use
what feels best for you.

Ambrosia: Representing the feminine mysteries of the menstrual cycle
and the re-creative power of menstrual blood. The Hindus call it
soma, the Fairies red claret and wise blood.

Bat: Frequently this is associated with the Moon and darkness. To
the Chinese bats are symbols of good fortune and happiness; in
Europe, it is a companion creature of the Goddess Hel. It was the
Christians that made the bat evil and demonic in order to disengage
people from the Goddess.

Blood: The word "blood" is related to the word "blessing". Red has
always been considered the color of life. It is also the color of
the Mother aspect of the Triple Goddess, indicative of Her
fruitfulness through menstruation and birth. Followers of Hecate,
Anath, and many Hindu Goddesses stained their hands and feet with
henna. In ancient time consecrations of Altars and people was done
by the sprinkling of blood. Today, objects and people are sprinkled
with salted water.

Boat: The Babylonians called the Moon a Boat of Light. To the
Egyptians the Crescent Moon was depicted with the horns turned
upward either as part of the lunar deities headdress or carved sky-
boats, as pictured in the temple of Isis.

Bull: Originally the lunar symbol of the Great Mother with the horns
representing the Crescent Moon, the bull later came to represent the
Sun Gods. However, it was often still connected with a Moon Goddess
such as Cybele or Attis.

Cat: The Egyptian word for Cat is Mau. To the Egyptians the cat
was a Moon creature and sacred to such Goddesses such as Isis, Bast,
Artemis, Diana, and Freyja. When Diana became known as Queen of
Witches in the Middle Ages, the cat was associated with Witchcraft
and Goddess worship.

Circle: Long before being seized by the Sun Gods the circle was
symbolic of the Moon. The Orkney Islands in Scotland are still
called Temples of the Moon. To the ancient Greek's a divinatory tool
known as Hecate's Circle was a gold sphere with a sapphire in its
center, and was hung on a thong of ox hide.

Color: White, red, or black, depending on Moon phase are the primary
Moon deity colors. The Hindu Goddess Kali and many European Triple
Goddesses specifically used these colors to designate their various
aspects: white -maiden; red - mother; black - crone.

Cow: Feminine symbol of both Moon and the Earth. Egyptian Moon
Goddesses connected with the cow were Isis, Hathor, Neith, amongst
others.

Crescent: Marking the change from the Dark Moon, the New Moon, is the
very first sliver of Moon. Old European designs portray the lunar
cycle by a right crescent, a circle, and a left crescent.
Semicircles also symbolized the crescent,as did bull horns. U-shaped
marks not only represented crescents, but were also combined with
dots to symbolize owls - Moon birds. The croissant, or any crescent-
shaped cake is sacred to Moon deities.

Crow: This bird is associated with the Dark Moon Goddesses due to
its black color.

Crystal: Represents the Full Moon and its divinatory powers.

Dew, Rain: Many cultures associate these forms of condensation with
the Moon. The early dew after a Full Moon is said to heal and
improve beauty if rubbed into the skin. Certain phases and signs of
the Moon are purported to be conducive to rain.

Dogs: They have long been associated with Moon deities, especially
the Crescent New Moon Goddesses. Managarmr (Moondog) was the
mightiest of all dog-wolf supernatural beings according to a Norse
story.

Dogs, Hounds: Packs of hounds, such as Alani of Diana, represent the
dangerous energies of the Moon.

Double Axe: Symbol of the Moon and Goddess. It is a preferred
weapons preferred by the Amazons. A thunderbolt was said to have
been given in this shape to the Amazons by Hera. In Crete and at
Delphi, both originally Goddess centers, the double ax was a
ceremonial scepter.

Dragon: These are associated with solar eclipses, but also
with the Moon and lunar eclipses. The idea of dragons and eclipses
was held in much of the Asian continent and also in Finland,
Lithuania, North Africa, and Persia. Legend dictates that dragons
often fly about in the moonlight.

Eye: Ancient Egypt often associated the eye with the Moon. Many
Eye Goddesses have been found in Mediterranean and European sites.

Fan: The Asian and Oriental cultures associate the fan with the
phases of the moon.

Fish: Some cultures symbolized the Moon with a fish instead of a
snake. Some Moon Goddesses were depicted with fish-tails, akin to
mermaids.

Frog: Many times a lunar symbol; sometimes called a toad. Hekat the
frog Goddess was connected with birth in ancient Egypt.

Grotto, Garden: Worshop of a Moon Goddess or God was often done in a
grotto or garden. These sacred spaces usually contained a Moon tree
such as an olive, a sacred stone, or a spring, or all of these.

Groves: Sacred to the Moon Mother are groves of trees, especially
when they also contain springs, pools, or lakes. Ceremonies of
drawing water and pouring it were part of her rituals. If a grove
contained a grotto where water came directly out of a rock, it was
especially sacred.

Hare or Rabbit: Many cultures around the world, including Tibet,
China, Africa, Ceylon, and some Native Americans, said that a hare
lived on the Moon along with the ruling Moon deity. Especially
associated with lunar Goddesses.

Horseshoe: A symbol of the crescent Moon.

Lamp: Called by many the lamp of the night. They are associated with
Goddess names such as Juno, Lucina, and Diana Lucifera.

Mirror, round: In Central Asia and other parts of the world the Moon
is called the heavenly mirror. The mirror, a Goddess symbol, is
often refered to as a soul-carrier or soul-catcher. Some cultures
believed that the souls of the dead went to the Moon to await
reincarnation. This is why some cultures have superstitions about
covering mirros when there has been a death so that the deceased
soul goes to the moon and doesn't become trapped in a mirror by
mistake.

Moonstone: A feldspar gemstone with a white, cloudy form. It is said
to contain the image of the Moon. The Hindus said it was formed from
the congealing of the Moon's rays. Pope Leo X (1475-1521 CE) was
said to own a moonstone that waxed and waned in brilliance with the
Moon. The stone is said to cure nervousness and bring luck to the
owner.

Old Man, Old Woman: The markings on the Moon surface are often
refered to as the Old Man or Old Woman in the Moon. Some cultures
such as the Asians, Mayans, or Aztecs, called these markings the
hare, frog, or toad.

Owl: A night hunter possessing large eyes, the owl has long been
associated with the Moon. The Egyptians considered the owl a symbol
of death, night, and cold. To the Greeks, however, it was an emblem
of wisdom and the Goddess Athena. Its staring eyes connected it with
the Eye Goddesses, Lilith, Minerva, Blodeuwedd, Anath, and Mari,
among others. The owl has long been associated with the Moon,
wisdom, sacred lunary mysteries, and initiations.

Ox: Considered a lunar animal in ancient Greece & Rome.

Pomegranate: Due to its blood-red juice and its many chambers and
seeds, the pomegranate is symbolic of blood, the Dark Moon deities,
and the land of the dead.

Pillar, Cone: The earliest representation of the Moon; sometimes
this stone was a meteorite. Often it was grouped with a circular
stone which represented the Full Moon. Some pyramids fall into this
category.

Raven: Dark Moon Goddesses such as Morrigan and Rhiannon are
associated with this black bird.

Scythe, Sickle: A symbol of the Crescent Moon. The Amazons and other
women who worshipped Moon Goddesses, and in particularly Crone
deities use this symbol. Even the Druids used a Moon-shaped sickle
for their sacred ceremonies.

Semicircle: The semicircle represents the Crescent Moon.

Shell: A symbol of the Great Mother and related to the Moon.

Silver: This metal has long been regarded as the Moon's metal.
Silver was used for divinatory cups.

Snake: As a Goddess symbol, the snake is the same as the spiral when
it is coiled. Each turn of the coil marks a day in the lunar
calendar. Zigzag lines represent snakes. Serpents were associated
with the Dark Moon because they were considered related to the
Underworld. Some Dark Moon Goddesses were depicted with snakes as
hair. There are pictures showing Cybele offering a cup to a snake.
In the mythology of Mexico are tales of the woman serpent (Moon) who
is devoured by the Sun, a description of an eclipse or the phases of
the Moon.

Soma: A sacred liquid connected with the Moon has several names. To
those in India-- soma; the Persians-- haoma; and the Celts-- red
claret. (See Blood) The Chinese Goddess Ch'ang-O drank this sacred
liquid, then fled to live on the Moon.

Sow: The white sow has been associated with Moon dieties from the
Celtic lands to the Mediterranean. It was connected with Astarte,
Cerridwen, Demeter, Freyja, and the Buddhist Marici.

Spiral: The spiral represents an aspect of the Great Goddess, and
also the Moon. The upward and downward spiraling, or in and out, can
be compared with the waxing and waning of the Moon. The Greek
Crane Dance, probably originally performed in Crete by the bull-
dancers, was danced around a horned altar which was part of the
labyrinth. Spirals appear on some ancient Goddess statues, primarily
replacing what would be eyes.

Toad: Some cultures, primarily those in Asia, Africa, and North
America saw a toad, instead of a hare, in the Moon. It is also a
symbol of fertility.

Tree: Frequently called a Moon tree. Many Assyrian pictures portray
this. Sometimes, it is more like a maypole with ribbons hanging from
it rather than an actual tree. Often the Moon tree was guarded by
animals.

Triple Symbols: Many groups of triple symbols represent the three
phases of the Moon. Hecate Triformis is an example of the Triple
Moon Goddess, as is the Celtic Morrigu. The tripod, triangle, and
trident are all connected directly with the three phases of the Moon
Goddesses, or with Gods who are consorts of these Goddesses.

Wishing Well: An Icelandic charm of this name shows four Crescent
Moons as dippers about its edge. The Moon has long been associated
with water and the granting of wishes or prayers. Several Goddesses,
such as the Greek Demeter and the celtic Brigit, had sacred Moon
wells where rituals, large and small, were held for the granting of
desires.

Wheel: Most often been a Sun symbol, there are occasions when it
represented the Moon instead. Arianrhod's Silver Wheel or Oar Wheel
is really the Moon.

Willow: A tree sacred to such Dark Moon Goddesses as Hecate, Circe,
and Persephone. The willow gave its name to the Helicon, the abode
of the nine muses.

Wings: Long before the Persians adopted the winged disk as a symbol
of their Sun God, the Moon Goddess was shown with wings. Sometimes
the Moon itself, whether Crescent or Full, was pictured with wings.
Certain birds, such as doves and pigeons, were associated with the
Moon.

Wolf: Many Gods and Goddesses who had connections with the Moon,
also had the wolf as their symbol. The wolf howls as the Moon, as do
dogs; they hunt and frolic by moonlight. The Moon priestesses of
many cutures were adept at astral travelling and shape shifting,
both talents usually practiced at night. They also practiced
rituals, dancing and singing, outdoors under the Moon. A Roman
festival, the Lupercalia, was in honor of the wolf Goddess Lupa or
Feronia. The Norse believed that the giant wolf Hati dogs the
courses of the Moon, and in the final days will eat this celestial
body.

Yin and Yang: This Chinese symbol represents the joined powers of
the male and female, positive and negative; in other words, a
cyclical alternation of duality. At one point in ancient Chinese
history, this design symbolized the phases of the Moon, the light
and dark cycles. Much of the ancient world spoke of the Two Ladies
or Two Mistresses of the Moon.

Sign	Element	Gender	Time to do	Soil	Notes
Aries	Fire	Masculine	Day	Cardinal- dry and barren	plant onions, hot peppers & garlic, cultivate what is all ready there, and kill weeds & insects.
Taurus	Earth	Feminine	Night	Fixed- moist and productive	a good time for planting, and cultivating bulbs
Gemini	Air	Masculine	Day	Mutable- dry and barren	good time to stir up and aerate the soil, subdue weeds, pinch buds to stop unwanted growth
Cancer	Water	Feminine	Night	Cardinal- moist and fertile	Seeds germinate quickly! Time to plant above ground, irrigate, do grafting, and to transplant new seedlings.
Leo	Fire	Masculine	Day	Fixed- driest	No planting should be done, or trimming of vines or trees
Virgo	Earth	Feminine	Night	Mutable- Moist but barren	cut weeds, tie up pole-plants
Libra	Air	Masculine	Day	Cardinal- moist	good for vigorous pulp growth, and hearty grain yields. This is the best time to plant any ornamental flowers or sow flower seeds.
Scorpio	Water	Feminine	Night	Fixed- moist and productive	best time for fertilizing your crops; good for planting too--especially vines; also a good time to irrigate.
Sagittarius	Fire	Masculine	Day	Mutable- dry and barren	do not plant now or try to trim plants ; harvest now only during the dark of the Moon
Capricorn	Earth	Feminine	Night	Cardinal- productive	good for planting root crops
Aquarius	Air	Masculine	Day	Fixed- dry and barren	not good for planting, but good for stirring the soil & killing weeds.
Pisces	Water	Feminine	Night	Mutable- moist and very productive	excellent for the growth of fruits and berries, and to fertilize the garden. Good for short, quick growth and deep roots, and for planting bulbs