GODDESS AND MAGICK
PHASES OF THE MOON
New Moon
Workings on this day are for starting new ventures, new beginnings, love, romance, health or job hunting.
Waxing Moon
Time: from new moon to full (approx. 14 days)
Goddess Aspect: Maiden
Associated Goddesses: Artemis, Branwen, Eriu, Nymph, Epona
Magickal Attributes: INVOKING Beginnings, new projects, ideas, inspiration, energy, vitality, and 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 three days before to three days after actual full moon)
Goddess Aspect: Mother
Associated Goddesses: Danu, Cerridwen, Gaia, Aphrodite, 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, love, knowledge, legal undertakings, money, and dreams.
Full Moon energy is used for culmination, banishing unwanted influences, protection and divination. It is a good time for planning, releasing and working backwards in time. Full Moon Magic can be done for seven days, three days before the full moon and three days after the full moon.
Waning Moon to Dark 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 ability, scrying, reversing circumstances.
DARK MOON
Workings on the Dark Moon are for banishing magick, for ridding oneself of addictions, illness or negativity, physical and psychic cleansings.