Waxing Moon: When the dark side of the moon is to your left, and the bright side to your right, the moon is waxing full. This means it is growing toward a full moon.

This is the time to draw things toward you. A great time for attraction spells of all types (love, money, luck,) growth, abundance, fertility, wishing, good health, anything involving increasing. Plan a new business, begin a relationship, find a new job. This is a time to attract & gain. This phase of the moon represents the Goddess in her Maiden aspect.

Full Moon: This is, of course, when the moon appears completely full and bright.

This time can be good for any spells that need a little extra oomph, or magick! The night of the full moon (and some say the 3 days proceeding and 3 days following) is the time of strongest energy. A good time for fertility spells, as this moon phase is symbolic of the Mother Goddess aspect. Use this time to bring projects and spells begun during the waxing moon to fruition. The full moon is especially powerful for anything pertaining to protection, divination, prophecy, spirituality.

Waning Moon: When the moon is no longer full, and the light seems to be disappearing, it is waning toward a new moon. If the light of the moon is to your left, and the dark of the moon to your right, you know it is a waning moon.

Waning moons are an opportunity to get rid of , banish, things we do not want and/or need. Break bad habits, end relationships, get a negative person out of your life, lose weight, illness, etc. This is the moon phase of the Crone aspect of the Goddess.

New Moon: The moon is new when it is dark, no light is visible.

Some people believe you should refrain from calling upon energies at this time. Think of this time as a cosmic time out, much like a mercury retrograde or moon VOC. Do not actively cast, instead, do things of a more passive nature. This is a good time to conduct blessings, cleanse & consecrate your tools, work in your Book of Shadows.

Whether you notice of not, the moon is always influencing your life and your emotions. Do your best to work with her, and you may find that your life is not only smoother, but happier as well!

~Anyanka

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It takes the Moon 29 1/2 days to circle the Earth. As it does so, it moves through each Zodiac sign in the heavens, spending about 2 1/2 days in each sign. As the Moon passes through the signs, she forms aspects with the planets for a few hours each. The Moon is VOC during the time between making the last major planetary aspect in one sign and her entry into the next sign. The VOC period can last as little as a few seconds, to as much as a couple days. As soon as the Moon enters a new sign, the VOC period ends.

During a VOC period, there are certain things one should do and certain things one should avoid. If you are familiar with the effects of a Mercury Retrograde this will sound familiar to you. The Moon VOC is an astrologically inappropriate time to initiate plans, start new projects, or make big decisions. You may want to avoid setting appointments (including medical appointments) if the appointment is pertaining to a new question, idea or concern. Avoid shopping (especially for large purchases,) job interviews, signing contracts, getting married, home/auto/other repairs, traveling and first dates. Don’t sell or give away things, especially on a whim. It is a perfect time, however, to perform routine tasks, reflect on yourself, meditate, organize, clean, play, relax, file, read, etc.

How and why is this the case? The Moon rules our emotions and our judgement. When she is void of course (not in a sign) she is resting. Without her influence actively in a sign we may find ourselves feeling fuzzy, confused, uncertain or vague. Therefore tasks and actions that require either our judgement or our emotional stability are compromised.

The actual meaning of “Void of Course” is “nothing will come of it.” Plans made during this time are more likely to either fall through, or go unexpectedly. Contracts signed may not go as smoothly as hoped. Relationships begun may be confused and unbalanced. Purchases made may not work as expect, or be prone to breaking and malfunctioning.

Think of this time as the Moon refreshing and revitalizing herself, and her suggestion that you do the same. In this busy world we have created we often forget to take the time to sit, reflect, relax, play, or get menial tasks done. If we take our cue from the Moon and follow her cycles, we will experience a greater degree of balance and harmony in our lives. And just as important, we can avoid some of the snafus that may otherwise have been in our way.

There are some excellent books that go into detail about Moon cycles and how to utilize them, I have included links to a couple below. You may also want to consider getting an astrological planner or calendar (available in our store) so you can easily track the Moon’s VOC days and progression yourself. This helps with planning tremendously, and you will find yourself really enjoying it once you get used to it. It’s like having a secret edge in life!

~Anyanka

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