In this video I discuss the moon phases and their correspondences to magic and create
a Luna Moth painting that will be featured on a lunar calendar poster. Let’s do some
Magical Crafting.
Thank you for joining me as I create a Luna Moth painting. This artwork will be the centerpiece
for a 2022 lunar calendar poster. As I paint, I will talk about the moon phases as they
relate to magic.
All of the materials I use in this video will be linked in the description below. I will
also provide a link to my shop where you can purchase the Calendar.
The New Moon
New Moon or Dark Moon is when the Moon is directly between the Earth and the Sun and
therefore hidden. The energy of a new moon lasts for about three days and is a time of
new beginnings and new undertakings.
The new moon is a calming time of rest while still being a time to plan for new beginnings
and launching new projects. The new moon is an ideal time to set intentions and goals
that you'll develop as the moon waxes toward fullness. This is my favorite moon as I love
to plot and Plan.
The new moon can be a starting point for kicking a bad habit, and some witches like to use
this moon phase for banishing magic or deconstructive magic. It is also a good time to focus on
love and romance, health or job hunting.
The Waxing Moon means the moon is getting larger in the sky, moving from the New Moon
towards the Full Moon. The waxing Moon is a time for spontaneous and instinctive action.
This is a time for spells that attract, that bring positive change, spells for love, good
luck, growth, to conceptualize ideas, and to invoke. The period of the waxing moon lasts
about 14 days.
The Waxing crescent Moon
The waxing crescent phase is the moon's first step toward fullness. The moon is considered
a crescent only when less than one half of it is visible. This lunar phase presents you
with the opportunity for change.
The waxing crescent is a moon of regeneration, positive magic and success. This is a time
for Laying a Foundation for the plans you made in the New Moon.
While the moon is waxing you may wish to focus on fortifying yourself and your body. It is
believed that you can absorb things easier during the waxing phase, both good and bad.
So be discerning about what kind of energy, activities and people you surround yourself
with during this phase.
This can be a time for gathering resources and information needed for your goals. Begin
your initial plans and actions, start small and things will ramp up moving forward.
The First Quarter Moon
The First quarter moon is a period of two or three days when the moon is half-illuminated
from our point of view. We call it "first quarter" because the moon has traveled about
a quarter of the way around Earth since the new moon. The first quarter period starts
seven to ten days after the new moon.
The first quarter moon is a Moon of Caution. It‘s a time to pay attention to your Instincts
and intuition. And one step beyond listening is to heed them when it comes to taking action.
During this time the moon appears half Light and half dark, and it is a time for balance.
It is also a good time for decisions.
It is also a moon of success. During this time, you may feel like there is extra pressure
on you to make your plans happen. This phase can provide that little bit of extra steam
you need to push forward.
During the first quarter moon it is a time of Courage; Motivation; The seeds of your
planning and preparation are starting to grow. Put in the work and energy needed to keep
them moving forward and on track.
The first quarter moon is a moon of love and relationships. It is a time to come together
with Friends. It is also a good time to do magic relating to Luck.
The Waxing Gibbous Moon
During the Waxing Gibbous Moon The area of illumination continues to increase. More than
half of the moon's face appears illuminated.
The waxing gibbous moon can be considered to be a Moon of attraction and preparation.
It is a time to focus on Patience and Prepare for Full Moon energies. Push through the final
stages of the goals you set in the new moon phase, make refinements and prepare to celebrate
your successes.
This is a time to focus on magic related to health and to do spells related to attraction.
The Full Moon
During the Full Moon, the moon has reached its zenith. It forms a perfect silvery sphere
in the sky. This phase lasts approximately three days.
The full moon is a time of fulfillment, and plans coming to fruition. It‘s also a time
for gratitude and a time of reflection. Both to appreciate and be thankful for your abundance,
and to review and reflect upon it.
This is a time for spells that transform, to increase psychic ability, for fertility
spells and to invoke and honor lunar goddesses. This is a time of strength, love and power.
Major magical workings should occur during the full moon as it is a very intuitive and
productive time. Especially magic relating to Fertility, Dreams, Meditation, love and
Matters of the home.
The Full moon also corresponds to Beauty; Money; Creativity; and Psychic abilities.
This phase may be a time of heightened feelings. Typically, these three days are not a good
time for major decisions if you feel that you are more emotional than rational.
After a full moon the moon begins to WANE, or get smaller.
The waning moon decreases in size, moving from the Full Moon towards the New Moon. This
is a time for spells that banish, release, reverse.
The waning moon phase is a time to break bad habits or bad addictions, and to end bad relationships.
It is a time of deep intuition and a time for divination.
The Waning Gibbous Moon
During the Waning Gibbous phase the Moon appears to be more than one-half but not fully illuminated
by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's disk that is illuminated is decreasing.
During the waning gibbous moon it is time to release, let go and make space. The work
that has been done is now gathered in. It is a time associated with harvest, or taking
in the rewards from your hard work and care. It’s time to look toward renewal. A time
to review and correct mistakes. Settle disputes and make amends.
This is also a moon phase of protection and banishment. It is a time for magic relating
to removing obstacles and banishing. Remove things from your life that are unwanted. This
is a time of release.
The time of the waxing Moon, in many traditions, is concerned more with mundane outer matters,
whereas the period of the waning Moon deals with interior thoughts, subconscious struggles,
and the illumination and clarification of personal values. The waning Moon brings a
conscious process of creative release.
The Last quarter
The themes of the last quarter are balance and setting boundaries. Again the moon appears
to be half light and half dark. Themes of balance are becoming important during this
time.
The last quarter continues to be a time of release and letting go and continuing any
banishing done in the last phase. It can be a good time to concentrate on removing yourself
from situations, relationships, and habits.
The last quarter is a good time to do shadow work and journaling about what is causing
obstruction for you. This phase is a time for self-analysis, rest and recuperation,
meditation and readying yourself for the energies of the New Moon.
The Waning crescent
During the Waning crescent moon it is time to rest and recuperate. Use this phase to
focus on self care and recharging your personal energy for the work to be done at the new
moon.
The waning crescent phase is a time of turning inward, a time of quietude, a time of absorbing
the inspiration that comes from sitting in silence. This can be a very productive time
for many people.
a waning crescent moon – sometimes called an old moon, can be seen in the east before
dawn. On each successive morning, a waning crescent
moon will show us less and less of its lighted portion, heading toward the new moon phase,
when the moon will be between the Earth and sun once again, and the cycle will be complete.
Thank you for spending this time with me as I created this luna moth painting. My 2022
Lunar Calendar poster is available at the link below this video.