Lunar Phase and Candle Colors  New Moon             Black Candle    Attunement   You cannot see the Moon. It isn't visible. End of phase and new                cycle begins; a time to have new ideas. Begin new things,                     maintain pure joy of being.                                      Attribute    Protection and creates a shield for the beginning of the cycle ___________________________________________________________________  Crescent Moon          Orange Candle      Attunement   The moon is barely visible. A time to seek out rare                         adventures, to organize, and to strengthen individual will.    Attribute    Represents the zest of life with the aid of stability. Helps                 bring forth courage and optimism.        ___________________________________________________________________  First Quarter Moon     Red Candle      Attunement   A First Crisis. A time to discover ones strength. To                  concentrate and release personal power. Passionate creativity.   Attribute    Gives vitality, courage and strength. Stimulates the heart.  __________________________________________________________________  Gibbous Moon           White Candle       Attunement   A phase of reflection. Time to discover the whole of one's                inner life. A time to manifest  one's inner truth,                  faithfulness to personal discipline.           Attribute    Purity and protection. Creates atmosphere for                    meditation, centering. Innocence.   ___________________________________________________________________  Full Moon              Yellow Candle    Attunement   Strong emphasis on relationship issues. A time to find                everything within oneself except loneliness; share life. To                 know oneself through action rather then solitary reflection.   Attribute    Light of the sun. It starts to enlighten inner wisdom.                      Provides clarity, alertness and optimism. Aligns the right use                of will.                                                        ___________________________________________________________________  Disseminating Moon     Blue Candle    Attunement   Emphasis is on communication. New ideas to be traveled                  outwardly. To relate creativity to the outside world with                 force. Resolve all personal conflicts within.         Attribute    Builds knowledge, sharing, calming, vocal expression and                communication.  Aids in meditation and enhances inner                    Attunement. ___________________________________________________________________  Last Quarter Moon      Purple Candle       Attunement   A time to simplify life, crisis of consciousness, through the                 power of dominating intellect. To come out of self, be freed                  by a spiritual vision from personal withdrawal. Rid oneself of                 personal attachments.                                             Attribute    The color of transformation, from negative vibrations to                      positive. Balances the energy within the body and helps the                   mind and body flow more easily with life.                        ___________________________________________________________________  Balsamic Moon          Pink Candle    Attunement   Power of personal advantage. A time to release the imperatives                of the old cycle, to unite. To accept ones self. To confront                  death.                                                           Attribute    Universal love of self and others. Draws love to you and                       removes sorrows and past hurts. Attunes one to love's soothing                 presence in all of creation. Calming, protective, serene,                     Security helps eliminate ego and brings in more love                          vibrations. Improves relationships and eliminates animosity.