Moon Phases and Magick

New Moon

The New Moon is the beginning of a new cycle, and so is a time of possibility. The New Moon energy can help you prepare for new phases in your life and environment.

Beginnings
New projects
Spiritual development
Transformation
Gardening (planting seeds)

Waxing Moon

During the Waxing Moon, its light is noticeably increasing, so this is the perfect time to hone in on the positive things in your life. Magical goals with this focus include:

Growth of any kind
Attracting things towards you
Healing
Prosperity
Blessings for beginnings and new projects
Creating
Giving to others
Youthful energy
Beauty
Love and friendship

Full Moon

Because the Full Moon represents the Goddess at Her strongest, magick for most goals is more powerful when performed during the Full Moon. Wiccans do this as part of an Esbat ritual. Traditional goals for magick during this time include:

Invoking
Cleansing, consecrating, and charging
Blessings and protection
Healing
Gardening
Marriage
Fertility, pregnancy, and childbirth
Family matters
Developing intuition, awareness, and mental power
Divination and guidance in life decisions
Spiritual direction
Strength and safety
Manifestation

Waning Moon

The Moon is Waning when the Moon’s visibility deceases. Correspondingly, the Waning Moon’s influence will aid you with magical goals of decreasing, ending, and repelling.

Banishing
Releasing and letting go
Lessening
Quitting bad habits
Finishing
Repelling
Binding (as an alternative to cursing)
Peace and rest
Reflection and introspection
Transformation of negative situations into positive situations