Phases of the Moon
 

The lunar phase is important in determining the best time for magick. There are basically two lunar phases: waxing moon (ideal time for positive magick) and waning moon (ideal time for banishing/negative magick, study, and meditation). In between you'll have the dark moon (the time of greatest power for banishing and negative magick) and the full moon (the time of greatest power for positive magick).

Most witches and pagans work around these lunar phases. However, others, like Silver RavenWolf, suggest a much more complicated subdivision of the moon phases. Here I'm providing Silver RavenWolf's moon phases as they appear in her book To Stir a Magick Cauldron.

Lunar Eclipses

Eclipses represent the perfect union of sun and moon. Any type of magick is acceptable.

There are 2 types of lunar eclipse:
 

1. Partial eclipse
2. Penumbral eclipse of the moon

Moon Void of Course

It's said that the moon is void of course before it enters a new moon sign (Cancer, Leo, Virgo...). There is a sort of dead space when this is happening. The rule here is to avoid doing any important magick work while the moon is avoid of course. Don't do any major magick work. Don't complete any magick work.

Blue Moon

A blue moon occurs when the Full Moon appears twice in the same month. Here you can set specific long term goals, and review your accomplishments and failures.