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As many of us may know now, the moon has 8 moon phases. I am writing this articles on the 4 major cycles and what they mean for us. Now do note that even if you don't practice the ancient traditions like myself, you can still keep these in mind when your looking to make major or minor changes in your life. Okay let's get started.
The Dark Moon (no moon) phase is when the energy of the moon is at it's lowest as it prepares for the next phase. During this time banishment work or divination is best used. You may spend a lot of time thinking during this period. It's a period of silence and learning. You may even notice that you feel tired and this is because, your body is recharging energies before the next cycle. I use this time to seek justice, perform healing work, deal with grief and or trauma as a form of release, and dream work.
The New Moon (waxing) is best time to do spell work. During this phase, you can bring to you the things that you desire on the physical plane. Love spells, personal development, health, and money are all things that you can focus on. Emotionally your intuition is strong and you may feel as if you "just know" things. Take this time to prepare for next month. Without using spell work use the energy of the atmosphere to apply for a job or start a business or project.
The Full Moon is the most powerful moon phase. Similar to the New Moon you can use the energies of this phase to draw things to you. Money, career, partner, friends, love, etc. Just being in the presence of the moon will charge your energy. You may notice around the same time every month you wake up feeling energized and complete, like you can have anything that you want. It's because while you were sleeping you were being charged up. I personally use this time to charge my tools, perform spiritual cleanings, protect my energy and my home and families energy, as well as gaining knowledge through meditation under the moon.
The Old Moon (waning moon) is the time where you can use the energies of the moon to rid yourself of negative influences, bad relationships, habits, just things that are no longer serving you. this energy is here to help you shed dead weight and overcome struggles. This is when I want to let go of all the things that I realize have held me back thus far.
During each moon phase something amazing happens in the atmosphere that allows us to obtain certain goals effortlessly. This is just like the four seasons. Each season serves it's purpose around the entire planet.
In ancient times, time was measured by the number of moons that had appeared and by the shadow that the moon and sun cast. Our ancient ancestors were extremely smart and closer to their higher selves back then than we are today. They moved in harmony with nature. They prayed, danced, and cast spells to achieve goals and to have a healthy, happy, fruitful and protected kingdom and village. Crops were planted and harvested according to the placement and phases of the moon.
In magic, or in life, the moons influence affects our emotions. The moons phases marks a time of completion, beginning, or ending. As a woman, it didn't take me long to recognize that the same energy that flows through me is emitted from the moon as well. That energy is feminine energy. As I begin to grow more comfortable with the moon and it's phases, my cycle automatically began to change. It lightened, my cramps lessened, and my manifestations became more and more fluent.
One of the most important things i have learned over the years is that the moon drives your unconscious mind and emotional body. With knowledge of both my Sun/Moon signs, I can properly control my actions or I can act in chaos, if I choose. This knowing has made me more self aware. I can literally feel the difference in my personality when the moon is in transition. To understand the correlation of the planetary influences and how we navigate through life, is to have keys to success. When dealing with astrology, the Moon side of a person is that side that is kept hidden from others even yourself if your unaware, it's the unconscious moves that you make. The Sun side of a person is the stuff that you know and are able to read well, things that you can see and understand about them very well without confusion, the conscious side. Ever wonder why people say "what's done in the dark, comes to the light"? Hopes this helps!
Even if you do not agree to this, life still happens and if your dealing with someone who reads well, your only fooling yourself! Know yourself or else others have the power to manipulate your energy.
