Many forms of magic use the moon in various ways. From cleansing water for elixirs, to capturing its light to energize crystals. One of the most common uses is as a way to tell time and in magic we can use the phases of the moon to tell us the best times to cast specific magics or spells.
You may be familiar with the Wiccan Wheel of the Year. This Wheel is a lunar Cycle that can overlay a common 8 phase moon Calendar in terms of how each phase corresponds to the Season it overlaps, that is for example, how Yule and the New Moon both share Dark wintery cold connotations as well as being a time for banishing and Curse Magic
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Dark Moon {Yang(Audit)} Resting
I set my intention.
Destruction Magic
Curses
Banishing
Soul Searching
Divination
Yule
Waxing Crescent{Yin(Audit)} Cleansing
I relax into my intention
Planting Magic
Attraction
Wealth and Success Magic
Friendship and Relation
Luck
Imbolic
Quarter one Sowing (planting)
I take action to support my intention
Creativity
Divination
Motivation
Calming
Strength / Growing
Ostara
Waxing Gibbous (Growing)
I trust that the perfect intention is coming into form at the perfect time.
Motivation
Attraction
Success
Good Wealth
Beltane
Full Moon (Thriving)
I move ahead with my intention / I accept that the intent was not all there or not for me and I begin to release it.
Love Magic
Charging
Healing
Cleansing
Clarity
Litha
Waning Gibbous/ Disseminating Moon (Reaping)
I am grateful that my intention is coming into form. I receive with Gratitude
Relinquishing
Undoing Bindings
Cleansing
Undoing Curses
Lughnastadh
Final Quarter (Harvesting)
I give back to my place of abundance
Breaking habits
Relinquishing
Breaking Curses
Banishing
Mabon
Waning Crescent (Preparing)
I reflect with thanks, I rest, I restore
Balance
Success
Attaining Wisdom
Atonement
Illness
Samhain