The Phases of the Moon

Every month, the Moon cycles through its phases:

Full Moon -> Waning Moon -> Dark Moon -> New Moon -> Waxing Moon -> Full Moon

New Moon

wicca-spirituality-new-moon New beginnings, fresh starts, optimism, hope and faith,

Waxing Moon

wicca-spirituality-waxing-moon Building, accomplishments, creativity, strength, growth and learning, positive transformation

Full Moon

wicca-spirituality-full_moon Abundance, harvest, wish-fulfillment, manifesting desires, sexuality, achieving all dreams, protection

Waning Moon

wicca-spirituality-waning-moon Letting go, clearing away, cleansing, releasing, shedding old patterns, undoing bindings, opening up problem-knots, making space

Dark Moon

wicca-spirituality-dark_moon Rest, Peace, deep wisdom, divination, contacting the guru within, letting things die away completely

Source: http://www.wicca-spirituality.com/moon-phases.html

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What's the difference between the Dark Moon and New Moon?

That first slither that you see is often referred to as the new moon, whereas the dark of the moon is the 3 days of there appearing to be no moon at all.

However, technically, the new moon is the last day and a half of the dark; even though you can't see it.

Easier to just accept the new moon being as Enlightment described. Most writers would recognise and use that parameter.

Ok...thank you :)

This is so helpful with the selection of days to do a spell.

There is an excellent website that gives the phases of the moon for 2012 and 2013. This lets one plan ahead on magical workings. You can find it at http://www.calendar-365.com/moon/moon-phases.html

Oh this is very helpful! Tank you

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