Every month the moon cycles in and out of 4 basic phases. They offer the perfect monthly blueprint to cycle cleansing and protecting, personal growth, banishment, releasing and bringing in new opportunities for every month. You are not required to do a spell for each moon phase, but, if you’re spell casting it’s a great way to begin your alignment and piggy back off the moons energy to amplify your specific need or request.
Each moon phase isn’t really a specific date but more like a range out of a month. For example the Waxing Moon could be a week or so long. So as long as you preform your ritual during that time you can reap the benefits of that particular moon phase.
So what are the moon phases in witchcraft?
New Moon (also called Dark Doon)
This is the fist phase in each moon cycle. Sometimes during particular days in the New Moon cycle there’s no visual moon in the sky (that’s when it’s referred to the dark moon)
This moon phases energy is great for incorporating fresh energy and new ideas. Think of it like the perfect moon for manifesting anything new you want in your life. New jobs, new house, new relatioship, new you.
Waxing Moon
The Waxing Moon Phase is where the moon appears to grow bigger in the sky. It shifts from new moon, then tiny sliver, to a full crescent moon.
This is a time to manifest personal growth, abundance and gain. Anything you want more of. Think customers, clients, business growth and money.
Full Moon
The Full Moon phase is where the energy form the moon is considered the most potent. It's the perfect time for cleansing and charging.
Cleanse yourself, your energy and aura. You can also use the full moon to cleanse crystals, charge witchcraft tools and do your most potent spellwork.
Waning Moon
The Waning Moon occurs right after the Full Moon when the moon appears to visibly get smaller in the sky.
This is the time you want to release and let go. As the moon shrinks back down use the moon phase to release unwanted energy, let go of things you don't need and banish anything unwanted.