Each phase of the moon lasts about 3.5 days. As a scientific fact, every time the moon enters a new phase there's a shift in the electro-magnetic field of the Earth.

According to Wiccan magick, the Moon and each of its phases are most essential, so it is extremely important that all of your spells and rituals are performed during the proper lunar phase. Performing a magickal spell during the wrong phase could give you opposite result or no result at all.

However, sometimes you just don't have much of a choice, you need something done now, and some Witches just simply prefer to work when they feel the time is right. Spells can be adjusted to fit the time. For example, if you absolutely have a need to do a money spell during the waning moon, you can focus on banishing poverty.

Since it is the symbolism which is important, I must stress that your own intuition should be trusted over anything written for the timing of any ritual or spell.

I am not Wiccan; the only time I incorporate the Moon into my working is when I feel I need a little extra 'ooomph', a little more strength and push to my energies.

Learning the characteristics and workings of each phase will help you to take the right action in regard to your personal and business relationships. If you should decide to involve the influences of the Moon, the power and awareness behind each phase can help you stay emotionally, physically and spiritually balanced.

The Waxing of the Moon means it is getting larger in the sky, moving from the New Moon toward the Full Moon. This is a time for spells that attract, that bring positive change; Tis period is the proper time to perform spells that increase love, good luck, growth of any kind, sexual desire and wealth. Now is the time to make things happen, to draw desired objects and actions to you. It is a time for new beginnings, new ideas and concepts, and to invoke. This time of the Moon represents the Goddess in her Maiden aspect. The period of the Waxing moon lasts about 14 days from New Moon to Full Moon.

The Full Moon is when the moon has reached its zenith, it is a perfect silvery sphere in the sky. This is a time for spells that transform, increase psychic ability, for fertility spells and invocations to the Moon Goddesses. It is a time of strength, love and power. Full moon energy is used for banishing unwanted influences in your life, protection magick and divination. Planning, releasing and working backwards in time are done on the Full Moon as well. All positive magick done now is powerful. Full Moons increase the powers of extrasensory perception, spells that increase psychic abilities, and prophetic dreams. This is an excellent time for meditation, mirror magick, and psychic workings... Sometimes the results of a Full Moon magick take approximately one moon cycle to take hold and come to completion. This phase of the moon represents the Goddess in her Mother aspect, the second of the Triple Goddess. The period of the Full Moon lasts from about 3 days before to 3 days after the actual full moon.

The Waning of the Moon is when it is decreasing in size, moving from the Full Moon toward the New Moon. This is a time for spells that banish, release, and / or reverse. Banish now what you don't want in order to make room for what will come in the waxing phase. It's a time to break bad habits or addictions, to end bad relationships reverse love spells and aphrodisiacs, undo negative influences and dexreae fevers and pain. It's a time of deep intuition and a time for divination. This time of the Moon represents the Goddess in her final stage, the Crone Aspect. The period of the Waning moon also lasts about 14 days.

To see the information for working magick during the different phases of the moon, click on one of the links listed below.

However, as the moon travels across the night sky, she passes through the astrological signs, just like the sun, only faster. As she passes through these signs, they each influence her in a different way, and in turn may affect any spells or rituals you may be doing. Check it out here:

Moon rises at dawn, sets at sunset; for full use of these energies work between these times.

Moon is from Exact New Moon to 3.5 days after.

Purpose: Beginnings

Workings for: Beauty, health, self-improvement, farms and gardens, hunting, love and romance, networking, creative ventures.

Theme: Abundance

Offering: Milk and/or honey

Rune: Feoh for abundance; Cen for openings; Gyfu for love.

This is a time to begin new things that need time to grow. New Moon energy is used for personal growth, healing, the blessing of a new venture or project, etc. If done correctly, success should be obtained by the first Full Moon following. Spells done now can be completed over the full course of the waxing moon. Subjective -- Inner Awareness begins, new seed ideas begin to unfold in the inner consciousness. Expand into the world of ideas and unlimited possibilities, allow the outrageous wanderings of the mind, watch the birth of new ideas into thought.
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Moon rises at mid-morning, sets after sunset; for full use of these energies work between these times.

Moon is from 3.5 days to 7 days after the New Moon.

Purpose: The movement of the thing.

Workings for: Animals, business, change, emotions, matriarchal strength.

Theme: Manifestation

Offering: Candles

Rune: Birca for Beginnings; Ing for focus.

This is the research phase: ask the why's; shape, mold and dance with the new seed ideas you have discovered. Ask yourself: how can I bring my vision to fruition?
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Moon rises at noon, sets at midnight; for full use of these energies work between these times.

Moon is from 7 days to 10.5 days after the New Moon.

Purpose: The shape of the thing.

Workings for: Courage, elemental magicks, friends, luck, and motivation.

Theme: Luck

Offering: Feathers

Rune: Algiz for luck, Jera for improvement, Ur for strength.

Take action during this phase of the moon. Pick up the tools and build the new structures you conceived in the last phase. Move forward with your plans, facing the challenge of the moment. Stand up or sit down, but don't wobble.
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Moon rises in mid-afternoon, sets around 3:00 a.m.; for full use of these energies work between these times.

Moon is from 10.5 days to 14 days after the New Moon.

Purpose: Details.

Workings for: Courage, patience, peace, harmony.

Theme: Perfection

Offering: Ribbons

Rune: Asa for eloquence, Wyn for success, Dag for enlightenment.

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Moon rises at sunset, sets at dawn; for full use of these energies work between these times.

Moon is from 14 days to 17.5 days after the New Moon.

Purpose: Completion of a project.

Workings for: Artistic endeavors, beauty, health, fitness, change, decisions, children, completion, dreams, families, knowledge, legal undertakings, love, romance, money, motivation, protection, psychic power, self-improvement.

Theme: Power

Offering: Flowers

Rune: Sol

This is a time to bring hidden things, knowledge, emotions to light. Spells of attraction - love, prosperity, etc. - done now should be completed before the moon starts to wane. The outer structure is complete and ready to be filled with content. This is the final stage of your project, the culmination of your efforts. Sense where you fit into the overall scheme of things. These 3.5 days are of the maximum fruitfulness, the most powerful.
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Moon rises at mid-evening, sets at mid-morning; for full use of these energies work between these times.

Moon is from 3.5 to 7 days after the Full Moon.

Purpose: Initial Destruction.

Workings for: Addiction, decisions, divorce, emotions, stress, protection.

Theme: Reassessment

Offering: Grain or rice

Rune: Thorn for destruction or defense, Algiz for protection

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Moon rises at midnight, sets at noon; for full use of these energies work between these times.

Moon is from 7 to 10.5 days after the Full Moon.

Purpose: Absolute destruction.

Workings for: Addictions, divorce, endings, health and healing (banishing disease), stress, protection, ancestors.

Theme: Banishing

Offering: Incense

Rune: Hagal; Ken for banishing; Nyd for turning; Isa for binding

Now you can enjoy the harvest of your labor. This is the most productive time for competitions and final results.
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Moon rises at 3:00 a.m., sets at mid-afternoon; for full use of these energies work between these times.

Moon is from 10.5 to 14 days after the Full Moon.

Purpose: Rest.

Workings for: Addictions, change, divorce, endings, justice, obstacles, quarrels, removal, separation, stopping stalkers and theft.

Theme: Justice

Offering: Honesty

Rune: Tyr for justice, Ken for banishing

The 3 days before the New Moon is known as the Dark of the Moon. This is when you can't see the Moon at all in the heavens. Traditionally this is a time when no magick is performed. Deep meditation and vision questing can be performed now, but not for a specific purpose. (However, Hecate rules this time, and if her magick is needed, now is when you should use it.) This is the phase of the moon for silence and hidden things. Prepare for workings during the New Moon to come. Drop into the quiet: emptiness is the fertile ground for new seeds. This is a time for regeneration, for reflection which brings you into emotional, physical and spiritual balance.
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