New Moon This is the period when the light of the Moon disappears, when there is no Moon in the sky. It is usually thought of as the period from three days before the New Moon until three days after it, and is generally regarded as a time of minimum energy, linked to the Crone Aspect of the Goddess, and a time for reflection and contemplation. The Spells chosen for the New Moon can be performed up to three days before and after the actual New Moon. These should be spells to symbolize change (or Major Change) within your life. Waxing Moon This is the period when the Moon is growing larger in the sky, but hasn't yet reached the Full Moon Phase. It starts from about 4 days after the New Moon, and lasts until three days before the Full Moon, and is generally regarded as a time of growing energy, usually linked to the Maiden Aspect of the Goddess. Spells to be performed during this time include positive change, luck, love and growth. Full Moon This is the period when the Moon has reached its Fullest capacity within the sky. It starts from about three days before the actual Full Moon, and lasts until about three days afterwards. Energy is considered to be at it's maximum, and is linked to the Mother Aspect of the Goddess. This is the perfect time for spells that increase psychic abilities and fertility. The Waning Moon This is the period when the Moon is decreasing in it's size. It starts about four days after the Full Moon, and lasts until about Four days before the New Moon. Energy is considered to be parting, waning alongside the Moon herself, and is linked with the Crone Aspect of the Goddess. Now is the time to perform spells that involve reversing spells, banishing and releases (though not if they are against the teachings in the Rede 'An it Harme none, Do as Ye Will!') Visible Moon Phase Name Timing Energy Level Correspondances     New Moon/Balsamic Moon Spans from the day of the New Moon until three days after Minimum Heath. Gardening and farming. Job hunting. Love and romance. Crescent Moon Spans from three days after the New Moon until the seventh day Starting to grow Change. Emotions. Animals. Business. Waxing Moon Spans from the seventh day until the tenth day after the New Moon Growing Stronger Motivation. Luck. Courage. Friends. Gibbous Moon Spans from the tenth day until the thirteenth day after the New Moon Growing towards it's peak Patience. Full Moon Fourteen days after the New Moon Maximum Change. Decisions. Children. Competition. Dreams. Love. Protection. Money. Self-improvement. Healing. Disseminating Moon Spans from the third day after the Full Moon until the seventh Beginning to decline Addictions. Health. Divorce. Stress. Protection. Waning Moon Spans from the seventh day until the tenth day after the Full Moon Growing Weaker Change. Obstacles. Enemies. Justice. Quarrels. Removal. Separation. Stopping theft. Waning Crescent Moon Spans from the tenth day after the Full Moon until the eve of the Declining towards its Minimun New Moon Declining towards it's minimum Contemplation. Reflection. Understanding. Full Moons of the Lunar Year A Full Moon occurs once every 28 days so we normally have thirteen a year, generally one a month, but when there is a month that contains a second Full Moon that Moon is called a Blue Moon. So there are thirteen Full Moons, and hence thirteen Esbats. Listed below are the twelve months of the year and their specific Full Moons, their common and Tree names, along with the Correspondences associated with each. Month Common Names Wood Type of Moon Correspondences January Wolf/Cold Moon Birch Moon of Inception. Moon of Beginning. Protection of children. Purification. February Storm/Quickening Moon Rowan Moon of Vision. Moon of Astral travel. Healing. Empowerment. March Chaste Moon Ash Moon of Waters Prosperity. Protection. April Seed/Wind Moon Alder Moon of Utility. Moon of Efficacy. Moon of Self-guidance. Completeness. Spirituality. May Hare/Flower Moon Willow The Witches' Moon. Moon of Balance. Love. Healing. Protection. Fertility. June Dyad (pair)/Strong Sun Moon Hawthorn Moon of Restraint. Moon of Hindrance. Fertility. Prosperity. July Mead/Blessing Moon Oak Moon of Strength. Moon of Security. All Positive purposes. August Wyrt (green plant)/ Corn Moon Holly Moon of Encirclement. Moon of Polarity. Protection. Prophecy. Magick for Animals. September Barley/Harvest Moon Hazel Moon of the Wise. Crone Moon. Manifestation. Protection. Fertility. October Blood Moon Vine Moon of Celebration. Courage. Protection. Prosperity. Healing. Inspiration. Spirituality. November Snow/Mourning Moon Ivy Moon of Buoyancy. Moon of Resilience. Healing. Protection. Co-operation. Exorcism. December Oak/Long Night Moon Elder Moon of Completeness. Exorcism. Prosperity. Banishing. Healing. (variable) Blue Moon Reed Moon of the Home. Hearth Moon. Moon which maifests Truth. Fertility. Protection. Love. Harvest Nearest Mabon Jack Frost & The Hooded Crow