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Month Moon Rituals
Jan Wolf Protection around your home and family
Feb Storm Ask the Old Ones for help in planning your future
Mar Chaste Plant your desires
Apr Seed Physically plant your seeds of desire in Mother Earth
May Hare Reaffirm your goals
Jun Dyad Balance your spiritual and physical desires
Jul Mead Decide what you will do once your goals have been met
Aug Wort Preserve what you already have
Sep Barley Thanksgiving for all the Old
Oct Blood Another ritual of Thanksgiving
Nov Snow Work on ridding yourself of negative thoughts and vibrations
Dec Oak Remain steadfast in your convictions

Moon In...

Moon In Good for Spells Dealing with...
Aries Authority, willpower, rebirth,
personality, new beginnings,
matters of self, being spontaneous
Taurus Love, real estate, money,
possessions, vehicles, benefits,
matters of a personal nature
Gemini Public relations, travel, communications,
studies, writing, street smarts, relatives
Cancer Domestic life, honoring lunar deities, end of life,
family, home environment
Leo Power over others, courage, child birth,
love affairs, hobbies, pleasures,
entertainment, sports, pets
Virgo Employment matters, intellectual matters, health,
clothing, working environment, service extended
Libra Court cases, artistic matters, marriage,
partnerships, small animals, legal matters
Scorpio Secrets, power, psychic growth,
sex, death, transformation, inheritance
Sagittarius Publications, sports, the truth
Carpricorn Involving career, political matters, ambition
Aquarius Science, freedom, personal expression,
problem solving, friendship, unique
and individualistic activities
Pisces Music, telepathy, clairvoyance

Lunar Phases Explained

Phase Description Timing Magick Conjure
Waning moon
(Last Quarter) From the Full Moon to the oncoming New Moon,
the Moon is decreasing in light,
The waning cycle of the Moon is the
period from the Full Moon to the New Moon.
This is the cycle to use for banishing
and rejecting baneful aspects, such as disease
and negativity, as well as dissolving destructive energies of all types. The moon rises at midnight and sets at noon. 7 to 10 days after the full moon Addictions.

stress, protection,
divorce, health and healing
(banishing disease)
New Moon New Beginnings, Sun
and Moon are in conjunction.
The entire Moon appears dark. Between dawn and sunset From the day of the New Moon
to 3 1/2 days after Beauty, health, and self-improvement;
farms and gardens; job hunting;
love and romance; networking
Crescent Growth The moon rises at mid-morning
and sets after sunset From 3 1/2 days after
the new moon through the 7th.
day Animals, business, change,
emotions, matriarchal strength
Waxing moon
(1st Quarter) The right half of the Moon is lit
(90 degrees from sun,
end of first quarter, beginning of second quarter) Sunset From 7 to 10 days
after the new moon Courage, elemental magic, friends,
luck, motivation
Gibbous Analysis, 3/4ths of the Moon is now lit Around 1000 to 1100 p.m. From 10 to 13 days
after the New Moon Patience
Waxing Gibbous 3/4ths of the Moon is now lit. N/A N/A N/A
Waning Gibbous 3/4ths of the Moon is now dark. N/A N/A N/A
Full Moon Illumination, Moon and Sun in Opposition.
The entire Moon is lit. Midnight 14 days after the New Moon Artistic endeavors; beauty,
health, and fitness;
change and decisions; children;
competition; dreams; families;
health and healing; knowledge;
legal undertakings;
love and romance;
money; motivation;
protection; psychism; self-improvement
Disseminating Networking The time of souls is at 300 a.m. 3 to 7 days after the full moon Addictions, decisions, divorce,
emotions, stress, protection
Balsamic Releasing the Past N/A N/A N/A
Third Quarter The right half of the Moon is now dark
(90 degrees from sun,
end of third quarter,
beginning of fourth quarter). N/A N/A N/A
Dark Moon The Dark Moon is the three day
period from the
last sliver of moonlight
to the first sliver of moon light. N/A N/A N/A

Here are some of the moon gods and moon goddesses of major ancient religions.

Name Nationality God(dess) Description
Arma Hittite God Lunar personification whom some
think is connected with the
Greek god Hermes.
Artemis Greek Goddess Artemis came to be
associated with Selene
Bendis Thracin Goddess Bendis was a goddess
of the moon and hunt
Coyolxauhqui Aztec Goddess Coyolxauhqui means "Golden Bells.
" is the sister of the Sun god, Huitzilopochtli.

Diana Roman Goddess N/A
Heng-O Chineese Goddess Heng-O was the mother of the 12 moons and 10 suns.

Ix Chel Maya Goddess Lady Rainbow moon goddess.

Khons/Khonsu Egyptian God His name means "the wanderer.
" He may have been
believed to be capable of flying.

Mawu African, Dhomey Goddess N/A
Selene or Luna Greek Goddess Selene/Luna is the sister
of the sun god Helios/Sol.

Sin/Nanna Sumerian God N/A
Soma Hindu God A moon god in India.

Tsuki-Yomi Japaneese God A Shinto moon god.

YarikhA Shinto moon god. Ugarit God The lover of Nikkal,
a Sumerian sun goddess.

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Month	Moon	Rituals
Jan	Wolf	Protection around your home and family
Feb	Storm	Ask the Old Ones for help in planning your future
Mar	Chaste	Plant your desires
Apr	Seed	Physically plant your seeds of desire in Mother Earth
May	Hare	Reaffirm your goals
Jun	Dyad	Balance your spiritual and physical desires
Jul	Mead	Decide what you will do once your goals have been met
Aug	Wort	Preserve what you already have
Sep	Barley	Thanksgiving for all the Old
Oct	Blood	Another ritual of Thanksgiving
Nov	Snow	Work on ridding yourself of negative thoughts and vibrations
Dec	Oak	Remain steadfast in your convictions

Moon In	Good for Spells Dealing with...
Aries	Authority, willpower, rebirth, personality, new beginnings, matters of self, being spontaneous
Taurus	Love, real estate, money, possessions, vehicles, benefits, matters of a personal nature
Gemini	Public relations, travel, communications, studies, writing, street smarts, relatives
Cancer	Domestic life, honoring lunar deities, end of life, family, home environment
Leo	Power over others, courage, child birth, love affairs, hobbies, pleasures, entertainment, sports, pets
Virgo	Employment matters, intellectual matters, health, clothing, working environment, service extended
Libra	Court cases, artistic matters, marriage, partnerships, small animals, legal matters
Scorpio	Secrets, power, psychic growth, sex, death, transformation, inheritance
Sagittarius	Publications, sports, the truth
Carpricorn	Involving career, political matters, ambition
Aquarius	Science, freedom, personal expression, problem solving, friendship, unique and individualistic activities
Pisces	Music, telepathy, clairvoyance

Phase	Description	Timing	Magick	Conjure
Waning moon (Last Quarter)	From the Full Moon to the oncoming New Moon, the Moon is decreasing in light, The waning cycle of the Moon is the period from the Full Moon to the New Moon. This is the cycle to use for banishing and rejecting baneful aspects, such as disease and negativity, as well as dissolving destructive energies of all types.	The moon rises at midnight and sets at noon.	7 to 10 days after the full moon	Addictions. stress, protection, divorce, health and healing (banishing disease)
New Moon	New Beginnings, Sun and Moon are in conjunction. The entire Moon appears dark.	Between dawn and sunset	From the day of the New Moon to 3 1/2 days after	Beauty, health, and self-improvement; farms and gardens; job hunting; love and romance; networking
Crescent	Growth	The moon rises at mid-morning and sets after sunset	From 3 1/2 days after the new moon through the 7th. day	Animals, business, change, emotions, matriarchal strength
Waxing moon (1st Quarter)	The right half of the Moon is lit (90 degrees from sun, end of first quarter, beginning of second quarter)	Sunset	From 7 to 10 days after the new moon	Courage, elemental magic, friends, luck, motivation
Gibbous	Analysis, 3/4ths of the Moon is now lit	Around 1000 to 1100 p.m.	From 10 to 13 days after the New Moon	Patience
Waxing Gibbous	3/4ths of the Moon is now lit.	N/A	N/A	N/A
Waning Gibbous	3/4ths of the Moon is now dark.	N/A	N/A	N/A
Full Moon	Illumination, Moon and Sun in Opposition. The entire Moon is lit.	Midnight	14 days after the New Moon	Artistic endeavors; beauty, health, and fitness; change and decisions; children; competition; dreams; families; health and healing; knowledge; legal undertakings; love and romance; money; motivation; protection; psychism; self-improvement
Disseminating	Networking	The time of souls is at 300 a.m.	3 to 7 days after the full moon	Addictions, decisions, divorce, emotions, stress, protection
Balsamic	Releasing the Past	N/A	N/A	N/A
Third Quarter	The right half of the Moon is now dark (90 degrees from sun, end of third quarter, beginning of fourth quarter).	N/A	N/A	N/A
Dark Moon	The Dark Moon is the three day period from the last sliver of moonlight to the first sliver of moon light.	N/A	N/A	N/A

Name	Nationality	God(dess)	Description
Arma	Hittite	God	Lunar personification whom some think is connected with the Greek god Hermes.
Artemis	Greek	Goddess	Artemis came to be associated with Selene
Bendis	Thracin	Goddess	Bendis was a goddess of the moon and hunt
Coyolxauhqui	Aztec	Goddess	Coyolxauhqui means "Golden Bells. " is the sister of the Sun god, Huitzilopochtli.
Diana	Roman	Goddess	N/A
Heng-O	Chineese	Goddess	Heng-O was the mother of the 12 moons and 10 suns.
Ix Chel	Maya	Goddess	Lady Rainbow moon goddess.
Khons/Khonsu	Egyptian	God	His name means "the wanderer. " He may have been believed to be capable of flying.
Mawu	African, Dhomey	Goddess	N/A
Selene or Luna	Greek	Goddess	Selene/Luna is the sister of the sun god Helios/Sol.
Sin/Nanna	Sumerian	God	N/A
Soma	Hindu	God	A moon god in India.
Tsuki-Yomi	Japaneese	God	A Shinto moon god.
YarikhA Shinto moon god.	Ugarit	God	The lover of Nikkal, a Sumerian sun goddess.

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