Moon Phases
Month New moon Full moon
2012
Jan 23rd 9th
Feb 21st 7th
Mar 22nd 8th
Apr 21st 6th
May 20th 6th
Jun 19th 4th
Jul 19th 3rd
Aug 17th 2nd/31st
Sept 16th 30th
Oct 15th 29th
Nov 13th 28th
Dec 13th 28th
Waxing Moon.
When the moon is waxing the dark side is on your left and the bright side is on your right. Sometimes the moon is slightly tipped so it is not exactly right or left. You can use this time to perform constructive magic, spells to do with wealth, health, success, courage and growth.
Full Moon.
This is when the moon rises as a perfect circular disk. You can use these three nights around a full moon for protection, divination prophecy and healing spells also to add extra power to your workings. You will naturally feel more energised within yourself at this time.
Waning Moon.
This is when the process is reversed and the moon decreases, it slowly begins to visibly go dark on the right side. So it is dark on the right and bright on the left. This is a time to do banishing, decreasing and reversing magic.
New Moon.
This is when the moon has waned completely and has vanished, This is a time reserved for dark works and binding spells, for losing bad habits and exploring the dark recesses of our own minds.