When to Perform Your Spell

When conducting these spells, use the phases of the Moon to set the
pace. Be patient and wait for the proper phase or you may not get the
results you seek. I in- clude the best phase or phases of the Moon in
which to perform your spells along with the spell itself for easy
reference. However, here is additional data that will give you a better
understanding of how I determined the best phase of the Moon for each
particular spell. This will also be of benefit to you when creating your
own spells for any occasion. The Phases of the Moon
 New Someti
mes called the crescent Moon, when you can see the very first sliver of
light in the sky. This phase promotes new beginnings, new endeavors,
and new relationships. It is a time for making positive changes, looking
for fresh career op- portunities, and planting seeds of ideas that will be
harvested later.
Waxing

In this phase, the Moon appears to be growing in size, shifting from new
to full as though it’s gaining strength. It makes sense, then, that this is a
good time to focus on increasing things of your own—your knowledge,
bank accounts, relation- ships. It’s a time to think about pregnancy, to
increase communications of all types, whether for business or pleasure.
Deal with legal matters if you want finan- cial gain. This phase promotes
healing.
Full

The Moon’s most powerful phase, when we see her entire illuminated
face. This is a time of fulfillment, activity, increased psychic ability, for
perfecting ideas, “get- ting your act together,” celebrations, or renewing
commitments to people or projects. The best time for spells of any
kind.
Waning

The Moon is decreasing in size as it journeys from full to dark. The

waning Moon is a time of decrease, release, letting go, and completion.
An excellent time to begin dieting, breaking bad habits, breaking off
relationships, or dealing with legal matters.
Dark

The two or three days when the Moon is not visible in the sky at all. The
dark Moon and the new Moon are often considered the same phase, but
for our pur- poses I have separated the two. On an average calendar,
the dark Moon is usually indicated by a black spot on your calendar.
However, the dark Moon occurs on the day it is marked as well as one
day before and one day after. This is a good time for discarding things in
your life you do not want, contemplating what you have al- ready
accomplished, and what you want to accomplish in the future. An
excellent cycle to find time for yourself, or if you’re so inclined, an ideal
time for seclusion. Moons of the Year Every month has one full Moon.
When there are two full Moons in one month, this is called a blue Moon.
Every calendar year has one blue Moon. Ancient people as- signed
different names for the Moons of each month. Different cultures gave
the Moon different titles to express what the Moon meant to them in a
given month. Some of the Moon names make common sense,
while others may make no sense at all unless you know the logic behind
it. January Common Name: Wolf Moon Uncommon Name: Chaste Moon
—Calls for cleansing and renewal as the new year begins; it is the time
for starting over, washing away the past, and fresh
begin- nings. February Common Name: Ice Moon Uncommon Name:
Hunger Moon—Winter’s supplies depleted, the yearning for spring is a
hunger of the soul as well as the belly. March Common Name: Storm
Moon Uncommon Name: Worm Moon—The thawing of the earth brings a
renewal of life as the earthworms break the soil and emerge from the
damp earth in the moon- light. April Common Name: Growing
Moon Uncommon Name: Pink Moon—The spring fills the meadows with
the pink heads of wildflowers and new grasses. May Common Name:
Hare Moon Uncommon Name: Milk Moon—The birth of animals,
domestic and wild, brings forth the mother’s milk, the life-giver, and first
food of man and beast. June Common Name: Mead Moon Uncommon
Name: Dyad Moon—The Moon of the month of Gemini, this
period honors twins and the sacred marriage of the god and goddess,
bringing two into one. July Common Name: Hay
Moon Uncommon Name: Wort Moon—Wort being an ancient word for he
rbs, it is the Moon for gathering of herbs, replenishing the stores of
medicinal plants, and dry- ing them in the heat of summer for the long
winter to come. August Common Name: Corn Moon Uncommon Name:
Dispute Moon—The earth mother gives birth to bountiful harvest; with
full bellies and hope for continuation, we settle our disputes and
put away old anger as we look forward to the long, peaceful winter to
come.
September
Common Name: Harvest Moon Uncommon Name: Vine Moon—The Celtic
Moon of exhilaration, driven by forces of work to obtain completion—of
the harvest, the winemaking, and insight for the
future. October Common Name: Blood Moon (a time of
hunting) Uncommon Name: Shedding Moon—the Moon where the deer
shed their antlers and begin the rut—the compelling drive to create new
life that supersedes the death of winter. November Common Name:
Snow Moon Uncommon Name: Tree Moon—The Celtic tree months of
the Reed and the Elder tree overlap with the reed representing the
Moon of silence, inner workings, and strength and the elder
representing the Moon of completion; the days shorten
as the end of the year draws near. December Common Name: Cold
Moon Uncommon Name: Oak Moon—Sacred tree of the ancients, strong
enough to withstand the harshest winter, renewal of the new year,
straddling the old, dark year and the new light year two worlds, as the
oak tree’s roots are in the dark earth and its branches are in the
sky. Days of the Week to Conduct Rituals The day of the week on which
you execute a spell can also have an impact on your ceremony. The day
of the week is not as important as the phases of the Moon; however, if
you are able to coordinate the right day with the right phase of
the Moon, that makes it all the more powerful. For example, a spell for
attracting a lover is best done on a Friday when the Moon is full, new, or
waxing. But if the Moon is not in the right phase for relationships on
Friday, do not be overly
 concerned. Proceed with the spell and do not worry about what day of
the week it is. The weekdays equate to adding a pinch of salt in a stew.
It may make it a bit tastier but will not make a significant difference. Do
not wait for months till every- thing is in perfect order. If everything else
in essence is perfect and the day of the week you were hoping for is not
workable, there is a higher purpose at work. The day you perform your
spell will be perfect for you. Days of the Week for Spells and
Rituals
DAY RULING PLANE BEST FOR
T

Monday Moon Psychic endeavors or impressions, invoking power, creative

ideas, divine/inspirational messages, healing

Tuesday Mars Sexual encounters, protection, building strength

of mind and body, confidence

Wednesda Mercury Career/job issues, intellectual pursuits, travel planning,

y research

Thursday Jupiter Finances, legal matters, spirituality, development

Friday Venus Romantic attraction, all relationships, reconciliation, physical

makeovers, beautifying your environment

Saturday Saturn Home-related issues, brainstorming future project, committing

to personal goals, weight loss, releasing bad habits, endings of
any kind—relationships, etc.

Sunday Sun Healing of body, mind, soul, management/decision-making,

Insights to problem solving, divine intervention/miracles, special
friendships