Some believe there is magic associated with the Moon and
working rituals during different phases of the moon can bring about change. One
who may call themself a Moon Witch focuses daily life and their spiritual
practices around those moon phases. We already know that the moon can affect
activities on earth in various ways, such as the tides, menstrual cycles,
emergency room activity, and increased police response. A moon witch uses these
phases to influence this energy around her or him to manifest balance or to
benefit from the current energy to achieve a specific goal.
How to live by the moon:
1.
Learn the Phases and mark them on your calendar:
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New Moon
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Waxing Crescent -
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First Quarter
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Waxing Gibbous
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Full Moon
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Waning Gibbous
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Last Quarter
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Waning Crescent
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New Moon (start the cycle over)
2.
Start to familiarize yourself what it means when
the moon is in a certain zodiac sign.
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Moon in Aries: People tend to be self-focused
and egotistical – Impulsiveness - Impatience.
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Moon in Taurus: Sense of peace and calm, not a
time to expect fast reactions.
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Moon in Gemini: Quick thinking ~ Effective
negotiations ~ Clear family misunderstandings
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Moon in Cancer: Emotions are impulsive ~ Moods
prevail over logic ~ Spend family time.
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Moon in Leo: Express emotion creatively ~ We
need attention but so do others ~ Prideful.
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Moon in Virgo: Calm and peaceful ~ Emotions are
real ~ Favorable time to work.
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Moon in Libra: Analyze emotions ~ Set emotions
aside ~ New Partnerships ~ Be impartial.
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Moon in Scorpio: Strong emotions ~ Overly
critical ~ tactless ~ Avoid celebrations or gatherings.
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Moon in Sagittarius: Strong positive feelings ~
Optimism ~ Good intentions ~ Learning.
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Moon in Capricorn: Be prudent and conservative ~
Increased concentration ~ Self Control.
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Moon in Aquarius: Interest in the unconventional
~ Astrology ~ Technology ~ Do not refuse help.
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Moon in Pisces: Strong Emotions ~ irrational
thinking ~ Overly Sensitive ~ Seek solitude.
3.
Keep a moon journal taking note of how people
behave when the moon is in different phases.
4.
Plan rituals in advance and add them to your
calendar.
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New Moon: Write down intentions for the month –
be reasonable with expectations. Revisit daily until the full moon. This is the
energy you want to attract during the waxing period.
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Waxing Crescent/First Quarter: Anchor those
intentions. Meditate on what you are trying to manifest. Practice
visualization, affirmations, and journaling.
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Waxing Quarter: Time of action Any of your intentions
yet unfilled, take a step to make it real. Spot the challenges and decide how
to move forward.
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Waxing Gibbous: Pause and reflect. Do not start
any new projects. Body, mind, soul time. Bring at least one thing you asked for
to the finish line.
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Full Moon: Time to let it go and soak up the
moonlight. Take stock of habits you want to change. Write it down. Take a
ritual bath with crystals or moon water to wash away the old. This begins the
waning phase of banishing or pushing away the unwanted.
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Waning Gibbous: Perform banishing spells,
protection spells, cleansing rituals and spiritual detox.
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Waning Quarter or Last Quarter: Continue
releasing the old – relationships, situations, and bad habits. A time of
clarity and peace.
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The Waning Crescent: The final lunar phase of
the cycle ~ Purify the mind and spirit – perform spells or affirmations for
releasing blockages to your personal development. Reread your new moon
intention and evaluate how you have changed since you wrote it.
5.
Learn what waxing and waning means and what to
do during those times.
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Note in the phases listed above that the moon travels
a complete cycle that starts, ends, and begins again with a brand-new moon. As
the new moon moves towards the full moon, I like to think that it is filling up
with light.
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The new moon itself is in darkness. No sun is
shining off its surface.
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The full moon is fully lit or full of light.
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While the moon is filling up with light or
traveling from the dark moon to the fully lit moon, it is in its waxing state.
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Waxing – think of it as applying polish – it is
waxing on light. Waxing is a time to draw something to you as if waxing your
skin with lotion. In this case, the moon is applying light and you are going to
draw energy toward yourself.
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After the full moon ends, the light is emptying
out heading toward a completely dark or new moon that is starting the cycle
over.
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As the light is emptying out, the moon is
waning.
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When the moon is waning – we are pushing energy
away or banishing things, i.e., lighting a candle and asking that the person
bullying you be banished from sending you bad experiences or banished from
thinking or talking about you.
6.
If possible, learn what your moon sign is on
your astrology chart because when the moon is in your sign, you may be very
emotional or more intuitive, and you will understand your own feelings better.
7.
Put a bottle of water outside to soak up the
full moon light. Use it to spritz your home to rid it of bad energy. Put some
in your bath water for your ritual bath. Mix it with essential oils and bless
yourself or your children with it in the name of the Goddess or dab it on your
wrist for stress relief.
8.
Put crystals outside in the full moon light to
cleanse them. This works with anything you feel has absorbed negative energy. A
crystal necklace can be recharged under the full moon to protect you and repel
negativity.
9.
Take a full-moon retreat once a year to
reconnect with spirit.
10.
Build a Moon Goddess altar in a windowsill. Each
month dedicate it to a different element or Goddess.
And so much more… your relationship with the moon as a
symbol for Spirit is uniquely yours. Learn, grow, be passionate about being
happy. Be passionate about your spirituality, it carries you through good times
and bad. Believe me, it is a peace that surpasses all understanding. The label witch is merely a label. Enjoy it
to designate the type of spiritual life you live or do not. It brings me a bit of joy to believe I carry
on traditions that have roots with my ancestors, so I feel the label is correct
for me. You do not need to name your spirituality at all. Just lift your face
to the light of the full moon and feel the healing energy on your skin. That is
enough. It will bring you nothing but peace and happiness.
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