Written by Isa Moon
The moon has a yearly as well as a monthly cycle. Each cycle has its own meanings and magickal purposes.
Monthly Moon Cycle: Each of the eight monthly moon phases is associated with a theme, magickal work, Goddess type, and holiday/Sabbat. The time between the New and Full moon is known as the Waxing moon. The time between the Full and Dark moon is known as the Waning moon.
New Moon: 3.5 days after the Dark Moon
Best time for: beginnings
Magickal Work: health, self-improvement, farms & gardens, job hunting, love & romance, networking, creative ventures
Goddesses to call on: Goddesses of Growth
Holiday: Winter Solstice
Crescent Moon: Time between new moon and first half moon.
Best time for: movement of things
Magickal Work: animals, business, change, emotion, matriarchal strength
Goddesses to call on: Water Goddesses
Holiday: Imbolc
First quarter: first half moon (quarter)
Best time for: shape of things
Magickal work: courage, elemental magicks, friends, luck, motivation
Goddesses to call on: Air Goddesses
Holiday: Spring Equinox
Gibbous Moon: quarter to full moon
Best time for: details
Magickal Workings: courage, patience, peace, harmony
Goddesses to call on: Star Goddess
Holiday: Beltane
Full Moon: three days before to three days after
Best time for: completion of a project
Magickal Workings: artistic endeavors, beauty, health, fitness, change, decisions, children, competition, dreams, families, knowledge, legal undertakings, love, romance, money, motivation, protection
Goddesses to call on: Fire Goddesses
Holiday: Summer Solstice
Disseminating Moon: Full to last quarter
Best time for: initial destruction
Magickal Workings: banishments, divorce
Goddesses to call on: Earth Goddesses
Holiday: Lammas
Last (4th) Quarter Moon: second half moon
Best time for: absolute destruction
Magickal Workings: endings, banishments, ancestors
Goddesses to call on: Harvest Goddesses
Holiday: Fall Equinox
Dark Moon:
Best time for: rest
Magickal Workings: no magick performed during Dark Moons
Goddesses to call on: Dark Goddesses
Holiday: Samhain
The yearly moon cycle goes by full moons. Many people have heard of Blue Moon’s, which is what two full moons in one month is called, but not many know the names of the monthly moons.
January-Wolf Moon: do spells for protection of home and family
February-Storm Moon: ask for help in planning for the future
March-Chaste Moon: ask for fulfillment of wishes
April-Seed Moon: for fertility magick and planting
May-Hare Moon: perform rituals to reaffirm goals
June- Dyad Moon: work on balancing your physical and spiritual self
July-Mead Moon: decide what to do once you’ve reached your goals
August-Wart Moon: work on preserving what you have
September-Barley Moon: a time of thanksgiving
October-Blood Moon: remember those who have passed on
November-Snow Moon: ask for help ridding yourself of the negative
December-Oak Moon: ask for help in remaining steadfast
