MOON PHASES & THEIR CORRESPONDANCES

WAXING MOON

Time: From New Moon to Full Moon (Approx 14 days)

Goddess Aspect: Maiden.

Associated Goddesses: Artemis, Branwen, Eriu, Nymph, and Epona.

Magickal Attributes: INVOKING Beginnings, New projects, Ideas, Ispirations, Energy, Vitality, Freedom.

Workings on this day are for: "Constructive" magick, (love, wealth, success, courage, friendship, luck or health.)

FULL MOON

Time: Approx 14 days after New Moon (Energy lasts from 3 days before Full Moon to 3 days after actual Full Moon)

Goddess Aspect: Mother.

Associated Goddesses: Danu, Cerridwen, Gaia, Aphrodite, and Isis.

Magickal Attributes: FRUITION Manifesting goals, Nurturing, Passion, Healing, Strength, Power.

Workings on this day are for: Protection, Divination, "Extra Power", Job hunting, healing serious conditions. Also love, knowledge, legal undertakings, money and dreams.

WANING MOON

Time: From Full Moon to Dark Moon (Approx 14 days)

Goddess Aspect: Crone

Associated Goddesses: Callieach, Banshee, Hecate, Kali, Morrigan.

Magickal Attributes: BANISHING Releasing the Old, Removing Unwanted Negative Energies, Wisdom, Psychic Abilities, Scrying, Reversing Circumstances.

Workings on this day are for: Banishing Magick, ridding onelsef of addictions, illness or negativity, physical and psychic cleansings.

NEW MOON

Time: From Dark Moon to Waxing Moon (depends)

Goddess Aspect: Madien

Associated Goddesses: Callieach, Banshee, Hecate, Kali, Morrigan.

Magickal Attributes: BANISHING Releasing the Old, Removing Unwanted Negative Energies, Wisdom, Psychic Abilities, Scrying, Reversing Circumstances.

NEW BEGINNINGS Weight loss, Goal setting, Planning, Cleaning, Personal Cleansing, General beginnings and considerations.

Workings on this day are for: Starting new ventures, new beginnings, love, romance, health, or job hunting.

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(Add 6 months to the month to get the southern hemisphere equivalant. The Ice Moon is in June [January+6=June])

JANUARY THE WOLF MOON

The word January came from the Roman name for this month. It wasnamed after the God Janus, who was the God with 2 faces. This was the God of the past and future, beginnings and endings. With Januaryconsidered the first of the year, being named after Janus is almostperfect. This is the perfect time to put aside the old and the badin your life and start anew with fresh new thoughts and goals.

CORRESPONDENCES FOR JANUARY

NATURE SPIRITS : gnomes and brownies

HERBS: marjoram, holy thistle, nuts and cones

COLORS: white, blue-violet and black

FLOWERS: snowdrop, crocus

SCENTS: musk and mimosa

STONES: garnet, onyx, jet, and chrysoprase

TREES: Birch

ANIMALS: Fox and Coyote

BIRDS: pheasant and the bluejay

DEITIES: Freya, Inanna, Sarasvati, Hera, CH'ang-O, Sinn

POWER AREAS: Sluggish, below the surface, beginning and concieving,protection, reversing spells, Conserve energy by workingon your own personal problems that involve no one else.Time to work on new goals.

FEBRUARYTHE ICE MOON

Some say the name February came from the Goddess Februa, whowas also known as Juno Februa. Others say the name came from theGod Februus, who is identified with the Roman God Pluto or Dis.

CORRESPONDENCES

NATURE SPIRITS: house faeries, both of home and plants in the home

HERBS: Balm of Gilead, hyssop, myrrh, sage, spikenard.

COLORS: light blue and violet

FLOWER: Primrose

SCENTS: wisteria, heliotrope

STONES: amethyst, jasper, rock crystal

TREES: rowan, laurel, cedar

ANIMALS: Otter and the Unicorn

BIRDS: Eagle and the chickadee

DEITIES: Brigit, Juno, Kuan Yin, Diana, Demeter, Persephone, Aphrodite.

POWER/ADVICE: Energy is working towards the surface, purification,healing and growth. Accept and forgive yourselffor past errors, time to learn to love yourself andto make future plans.

MARCH THE STORM MOON

The name March came from the God Mars, for this month was sacred to him.Mars is much like the other God's - Ares's (Greek),Tiu or Tiwaz (Central Europe), Teutates (celts), and Tyr (Norse).

CORRESPONDENCES

NATURE SPIRITS: Mer-people, Air and Water beings who areconnected with spring rains and storms.

HERBS: broom, High John Root, yellow dock, wood betony, IrishMoss.

FLOWERS: jonquil, daffodil, violet

TREES: alder, dogwood.

COLORS: pale green, red-violet

SCENTS: honeysuckel, apple blossom

STONES: aquamarine, bloodstone

ANIMALS: cougar, hedgehog, boar

BIRDS: sea crow, sea eagle

DEITIES: Black Isis, the Morrigan, Hectate, Cybele, Astarte, AtheneMinerva, Artemis, Luna.

POWER/ADVICE: Energy breaks into open, growing, prospering, exploring.New beginnings, balance of light and dark, breakingillusions. Seeing the truth in your life no matter how it may hurt.

APRIL THE GROWING MOON

The name April comes from the Greek Goddess Aphrodite, who isidentified with the Roman GoddessVenus. Though Easter is celebrated during this month, the word Eastercomes from the Pagan GoddessEostre (something else the Christians got from us). Eostre is theGoddess of Spring, fertilitly, and new life.

APRIL CORRESPONDENCES

NATURE SPIRITS: plant faeries

HERBS: basil, chives, dragons blood, geranium, thistle

COLORS: Red and gold

FLOWERS: daisy and sweetpea

SCENTS: pine, bay, bergamot and my personal favorite patchouli

STONES: ruby, garnet, sard

TREE'S: pine, bay and hazel

ANIMALS: Bear and Wolf

BIRDS: hawk and magpie

DEITIES: Kali, Hathor, Anahita, Ceres, Ishtar, Venus, Bast

POWERS/ADVICE: energy in creating and producing, balance isreturned to the nerves change, selfconfidence,self-relience, take advantage of oppertunities,Time to work on emotional turmoil and get

your temper into prospective.

MAY THE HARE MOON

May is named after Maia, the most important of the seven sistersor pleiades. She is known to be the mother of Hermes. In Rome shewas called Maius, Goddess of Summer.

MAY CORRESPONDENCES

NATURE SPIRITS: Faeries and elves

HERBS: Dittany of Crete, elder, mint, rose, mugwort, thyme, yarrow

COLORS: green, brown and pink

FLOWERS: lily of the valley, foxglove, rose, broom

SCENTS: rose and sandalwood

STONES: emerald, malachite, amber, carnelian

TREES: hawthorn

ANIMALS: cats, lynx, leopard

BIRDS: swallow, dove and swan

DEITIES: Bast, Venus, Aphrodite, Maia, Diana, Atremis, pan, Horned God.

POWERS/ADVICE: This is a good time to interact with spirits and faeries, a time of intuition, powers of the Godare the strongest. This is a good time to strengthenyour own mental powers and feel the energy around you.

JUNE THE MEAD MOON

The name June comes from the Roman Great Mother Goddess Juno. She is the Goddess of fertility, love and marriage.

JUNE CORRESPONDENCES

NATURE SPIRITS: sylphs, zephyrs

HERBS: skullcap, meadowsweet, vervain, tansy, dog grass, parsleymosses of all kinds.

COLORS: Yellow green and orange

FLOWERS: lavendar, orchid, yarrow

SCENTS: lily of the valley and lavendar

STONES: topaz, agate, alexandrite, fluorite

TREES: Oak

ANIMALS: Monkey, butterfly, frogs and toads

BIRDS: Wren and peacock

DEITIES: Aine of Knockaine, Isis, Neith, Green Man, Cerridwen, Bendis, Ishtar

POWERS/ADVICE: You will be full of energy, a time to protectstrengthen and prevent, Decision making, you shouldaward yourself for your personal strengths.

JULY HAY MOON

July is named for Julius Caesar.

JULY CORRESPONDENCES

NATURE SPIRITS: faeries of the crops, hobgoblins

HERBS: honeysuckle, agrimony, lemon balm, hyssop

COLORS: Blue, gray and silver

SCENTS: orris and frankincense

STONES: pearl, moonstone, white agate

TREES: Oak, acacia, ash

ANIMALS: Crab, turtle, dolphin and whale

BIRDS: starling, ibis, swallow

DEITIES: Khepera, Athene, Juno, Hel, Holda, Cerridwen, Venus

POWER/ADVICE: July is strong in relaxed energy. A time to preparedo dream scaping, divination, meditation, and goals inthe spiritual realm.

AUGUST CORN MOON

Gathered harvest are celebrated during August, it's name is derivedto honor Augustus Caesar.

AUGUST CORRESPONDENCES

NATURE SPIRITS: dryads

HERBS: chamomile, St Johns wort, bay, angelica, fennel, rue, orange

COLORS: Gold and Yellow

FLOWERS: Sunflower, marigold

SCENTS: Frankincense, heliotrope

STONES: Cat's eye, carnelian, jasper, fire agate

TREES: Hazel, alder, cedar

ANIMALS: lion, phoenix, sphinx and the dragon

BIRDS: crane, falcon, eagle

DEITIES: Ganesha, Thoth, Hathor, Diana, Hectate, Nemesis

POWER/ADVICE: Energies should be put into harvesting, gatheringvitality and health, also friendships.

SEPTEMBER THE HARVEST MOON

Septem was the seventh month in the old Roman Calandar. The name was just modified and added to the newer calendars as they came.

SEPTEMBER CORRESPONDENCES

NATURE SPIRITS: trooping faeries

HERBS: Copal, fennel, rye, wheat, valerian, skullcap

COLORS: Brown and yellow

FLOWERS: narcissus, lily

SCENTS: storax, mastic, gardenia, bergamot

STONES: peridot, olivine, chrysolite, citrine

TREES: Hazel, larch, bay

ANIMALS: the snake and jackal

BIRDS: Ibis, sparrow

DIETIES: Dementer, Ceres, Isis, Nephthys, Freyja, Thoth

POWERS/ADVICE: A time to rest after the labors of the last twomonths, a time of balance of the light and dark.This is also the time to clear up mental clutterand get thoughts back into perspective.

OCTOBER THE BLOOD MOON

Octem was the 8th month in the old Roman calendar. The nameBlood Moon comes from the custom of killing and salting down livestock for the upcoming winter months, not from sacrifice as some think.

OCTOBER CORRESPONDECES

NATURE SPIRITS : Frost and plant faeries

HERBS: Pennyroyal, thyme, catnip, uva ursi, angelica, burdock

COLORS: Deep Blue Green

FLOWERS: calendula, marigold, cosmos

SCENTS: strawberry, apple blossom, and cherry

STONES: Opal, tourmaline, beryl, turquoise

TREES: Yew, cypress, acacia

ANIMALS: stag, jackel, elephant, ram, scorpio

BIRDS: heron, crow and robin

DEITIES: Ishtar, Astarte, Demeter, Kore, Lakshmi, The HornedGod, Belili, Hathor

POWERS/ADVICE: A time to work on inner cleansing, letting gokarma, reincarnation, justice and balance.

NOVEMBER THE SNOW MOON

The ninth month in the old roman calandar. In Celtic traditionsit is the beginning of the new year, considered a month of beginningsand endings.

NOVEMBER CORRESPONDENCES

NATURE SPIRITS: subterranean faeries

HERBS: grains of paradise, verbena, betony, borage, blessed thistle

COLORS: Sea green and gray

FLOWERS: Blooming cacti, chrysanthemum

SCENTS: cedar, cherry blossoms, hyacinth, peppermint and lemon

STONES: Topaz, hyacinth, lapis lazuli

TREES: Alder, cypress

ANIMALS: crocodile, jackal, unicorn and scorpion.

BIRDS: Owl, goose and sparrow

DEITIES: Kali, black Isis, Nicnevin, Hecate, Bast, Osiris,Sarasvati, Lakshmi, Skadi, Mawu

POWER/ADVICE: A time to strengthen the communication between yourself and the devine. A time to take root and transformationalso a time to take root.

DECEMBER THE COLD MOON

This was the tenth month in the Old Roman calendar. In the oldTibetan calendar December first was the beginning of the new year.

DECEMBER CORRESPONDENCES

NATURE SPIRITS: Snow faeries, storm faeries, winter tree faeries

HERBS: holly, English Ivy, fir, mistletoe

COLORS: Blood red, white and black

FLOWERS: holly, poinsettia, christmas cactus

SCENTS: Violet, patchouli, rose geranium, frankincense, myrrh, lilac

STONES: serpentine, jacinth, peridot

TREES: Fir, pine and holly

ANIMALS: mouse, deer, horse and bear

BIRDS: rook, snowy owl, and robin

DEITIES: Hathor, Hecate, Neith, Athene, Minerva, Ixchel, OsirisNorns, Fates

POWER/ADVICE: To endure, to be reborn, Earth tides turning, Darkness, a time to reach out to friends and family andthose in need.

*{+FAE+AND+MOONS+}*Every moon has an association with fae. These fae are most active during this period.

Wolf Moon: Gnomes, brownies

Ice Moon: House faeries, both of the home itself and of houseplants

Chaste Moon: Mermaids and mermen, Air and Water beings who are connectedwith spring rains and storms

Seed Moon: Plant faeries

Hare Moon: Elves

Lover's Moon: Sylphs, zephyrs

Mead Moon: Hobgoblins

Corn Moon: Dryads

Harvest Moon: Faeries of harvested crops

Blood Moon: Frost faeries

Snow Moon: Subterranean faeries

Oak Moon: Snow faeries, storm faeries, winter tree faeries

Blue Moon: Banshees and other beings who carry messages between worlds

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The Moon is said to be "Void of Course" when it has moved out of its last major aspect with another planet before moving into another astrological sign (Aries, Taurus, Gemini, etc... ) This happens quite often and you should watch the calendar and be sure that you are aware when the Moon is Void of Course (it says "V/C" on the calendar). It usually doesn't last more than a few hours, but it sometimes lasts for a full day or even two. Magickal (and Mundane) energies are very chaotic when the Moon is Void of Course. Therefore, it is highly recommended that you NOT start any magick, cast any spells, perform a ritual of any kind, buy a major investment (for example, a computer, a car, or a house), or make a major decision of any kind!

So remember, whenever the Moon is Void of Course - DON'T do any major magick work... DON'T start any new magick work... DON'T complete any magick work... DON'T buy anything major... DON'T even make any major decisions... Astrological studies have shown that things begun or spells cast during this time tend to be rather difficult and rarely come to fruition, and sometimes they even backfire! When they do manifest, they almost never pan out as expected.

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

Moon in Taurus: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.

Moon in Gemini: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.

Moon in Cancer: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.

Moon in Leo:This is the best time to work magick involving autority, pwer over otehrs, courage, fertility, or childbirth. Healing rituals for ailments of the upper back, spine, or heart are also done during this period of time.

Moon in Virgo: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.

Moon in Libra:This is the best itme 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.

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

Moon in Sagittarious:This is the best itme to work on magick for publications, legal matters, travel, and truth. healing ru=ituals for ailments of the liver, thighs or hips are also done at this time.

Moon in Capricorn: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.

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

Moon in Pisces:This is the best time to work magick involving dreamwork, clairwoyance, telepathy, music, and the creative arts. Healing rituals for ailments of the feet or lymph glands are also done at this time.