Working by the Moon   Moon Phase Calculator Moon Phases New Moon: The Moon is not illuminated by direct sunlight. Here, the Moon is Maiden. Waxing Crescent: The visible Moon is partly but less than one-half illuminated by direct sunlight while the illuminated part is increasing. The Moon is Maiden. First Quarter: One-half of the Moon appears illuminated by direct sunlight while the illuminated part is increasing. The Moon here is Maiden/Mother. Waxing Gibbous: The Moon is more than one-half but not fully illuminated by direct sunlight while the illuminated part is increasing. Three days before the Full Moon. The Moon here is Mother. Full Moon: The visible Moon is fully illuminated by direct sunlight. Here the Moon is Mother. Waning Gibbous: The Moon is less than fully but more than one-half illuminated by direct sunlight while the illuminated part is decreasing. Three days after the Full Moon. The Moon here is Mother. Waning Crescent: The Moon is partly but less than one-half illuminated by direct sunlight while the illuminated part is decreasing. The Moon here is Mother/Crone. Last Quarter: One-half of the Moon appears illuminated by direct sunlight while the illuminated part is decreasing. Here, the Moon is Crone. Because of the fact that the Moon takes an average of 29.5 days (not 28 days as most people think) to orbit the earth we can have either 12 or 13 full moons in a year. In the case where we have a 13th full moon in a year (2 full moons in one month) the second full moon in the same month is called a "Blue Moon". Blue Moon is good for making long term goals. Moon and the Day Magick New Moon Magick (from the day of the New Moon to 3 1/2 days after) Timing: The magick should be performed between dawn and sunset for the best use of this magick. Conjuring: The new moon is for starting new ventures, new beginnings. Also beauty, health, and self-improvement; farms and gardens; job hunting; love and romance; networking Crescent Moon Magick (from 3 1/2 days after the new moon through the 7th.day) Timing: The moon rises at mid-morning and sets after sunset. Conjuring: animals, business, change, emotions, matriarchal strength. First Quarter (Waxing Moon) Magick ( from 7 to 10 days after the new moon) Timing: Sunset is the prime time for waxing moon magick. Conjuring: The waxing moon is for constructive magick, such as love, wealth, success, courage, friendship, luck or health, elemental magick, and motivation   Gibbous Moon Magick (from 10 to 13 days after the new moon) Timing: It's a wonderful time for working around 10:00 to 11:00 p.m. Conjuring: patience Full Moon Magick (14 days after the new moon) Timing: Midnight is the best hour to work. Conjuring: Prime time for rituals for prophecy, protection, divination. Psychism and dreams. Any working that needs extra power, such as protection, legal undertakings, motivation or change decisions, help finding a new job, health or healings for serious conditions, self improvement, money matters , artistic endeavours etc.   Disseminating Moon Magick (3 to 7 days after the full moon) Timing: The time of souls is at 3:00 a.m. Conjuring: addictions, decisions, divorce, emotions, stress, protection Last Quarter (Waning Moon) Magick (7 to 10 days after the full moon) Timing: The moon rises at midnight and sets at noon. Conjuring: The waning moon is used for banishing magick, for ridding oneself of addictions, illness or negativity. divorce, health and healing (banishing disease), stress, protection Dark Moon Magick (from 11 to 14 days after the full moon) Timing: As odd as this may sound, the strongest pull of the dark moon is around 10:00 a.m. Conjuring: The dark moon is a time for dealing with attackers, for exploring our darkest recesses and understanding our angers and passions. Also bringing justice to bear, removals (additions /obstacles) , separations, stopping stalkers and thefts, divorce. Casting Days Sunday - Sun (Leo) Rules success, ambition, career, sport, healing. Monday - Moon (Cancer) Rules psychic powers, clairvoyance, home, childbirth, feminine qualities Tuesday - Mars (Aries & Scorpio) Rules courage, men, sexual energy, war Wednesday - Mercury (Gemini & Virgo) Rules communication, education, travel, mental agility, writing Thursday - Jupiter (Sagittarius) Rules expansion, wealth, political, power, law business, insurance matters Friday - Venus (Libra & Taurus) Rules Love, beauty, music, the arts, the environment Saturday - Saturn (Capricorn) Rules Karma, property, inheritance, agriculture