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THE MOON You can learn to use your natural bio-rhythm in considering the moon phases for your activities magic or not. The different phases are: New Moon or Dark Moon the Moon is not illuminated by direct sunlight Waxing Crescent the visible Moon is partly but less than one-half illuminated by direct sunlight while the illuminated part is increasing First Quarter one-half of the Moon appears illuminated by direct sunlight while the illuminated part is increasing Waxing Gibbous the Moon is more than one-half but not fully illuminated by direct sunlight while the illuminated part is increasing Full Moon the visible Moon is fully illuminated by direct sunlight Waning Gibbous the Moon is less than fully but more than one-half illuminated by direct sunlight while the illuminated part is decreasing Last Quarter one-half of the Moon appears illuminated by direct sunlight while the illuminated part is decreasing Waning Crescent the Moon is partly but less than one-half illuminated by direct sunlight while the illuminated part is decreasing

How to use the main phases: WAXING MOON If you want to gain something (friendship, money, job, intelligence) do your magic during the WAXING MOON (when the moon is getting full). The Waxing Moon is the time of the Maiden - period between New Moon and Full Moon. This is a time of new beginnings when one project ends and another begins. The Virgin aspect of the Goddess would be used for invocations, prayers and chants. This is a time for bringing positive works and energies into view. WANING MOON If you want to banish or lose something (bad habits, negative energy) do your magic during the WANING MOON (when the moon is getting small). The Waning Moon is the period of time between the Full Moon and the New Moon when the Sun and Moon are once again at right angles. The Crone aspect of the Goddess watches over us at this time. She gives us the wisdom to decide what should be ended.   FULL MOON The FULL MOON is a good time for magicks of all kinds, for the full moon brings great power to all magicks. The Full Moon is when the Sun and Moon are opposite of one another and the full light of the Sun can shine on the full sphere of the Moon. This is when the unconscious, instinctual processes are at their peak. The Full Moon is the time we set aside for the worship of the Goddess in her Mother aspect. Projects begun at New Moon are reaffirmed or positive works are engaged in. NEW MOON or DARK MOON The NEW MOON or DARK MOON is the time of the Enchantress. The Dark Moon begins when the Sun and Moon are in the same place, or conjuct. At first the Moon is not visible, since it rises at the same time as the Sun. This is the time when you can explore things you do not understand. It is a spiritual opportunity to explore your sexuality. For further accuracy, you may also use the moon energy according to the astrological signs. To know the exact moon phase, you need a moon calendar or an appropriate informative web site. The moon remains in each sign 2-3 days. You will notice that each Dark Moon "meets" the Sun at the same sign.