With today being the 13th of January I thought it would be appropriate to mention that  there are 13 months in the lunar calendar. Today would be a good day to become more familiar with the moon and her cycles.

New Moon – when the moon is between the earth and sun. We do not see the side of the moon that is illuminated. This is a good time to work on the “new”.  Magickally speaking this is the time to try out new rituals and/or spells, try out a new divination practice, or even simply trying a new form of practice if you are shifting in a different spiritual path. As far as the mundane goes now would be the time to buy something new, start a new job, or re-start your life so that it is “new”.

The Waxing Moon – a time where the moon is gaining in her appearance and strength. Healing, attraction, protection, and prosperity spells do well at this time.  In the mundane life you may find that now is the time where more people are drawn to you or you drawn to them. You also may notice an increase in pay or money coming your way. Don’t ignore this! Enjoy the people whom are drawn to you or vice versa. Any extra money coming your way at this time is best put in the bank.

Full Moon – the most powerful phase of the moon. I have often thought that people who are not aware that they are in tune with the moon, act the most strangest at this time. They simply feel overwhelmed and do not know how to behave or handle themselves. I think this is why people assume that the crazies are out on a full moon. Of course the old beleif (that has now become entertainment) of werewolves and the full moon still lie deep seeded in our psyche.  Anyhow any spell or ritual you have attempted at any other time and was not successful would be best re-attempted at this time. I honestly cannot think of a spell that would be inappropriate however I caution that you consider the power of the moon. Put your spell out there with too much strength and you may have an undesired effect.  In the mundane life, take time to control how you feel and use it as best as you can. If you find yourself in a intimidating situation, this would be the best time to use that energy and put it to work to make you feel less intimidated. If you want something, now would be the time to work hard for it. The energy from Her will help you long after the phase has passed.

Waning Moon – I like to think of this time as “downtime”. Like all things, the moon must rest and this is when she rests and loses some of her energy. This doesn’t mean that what energy left isn’t useful. This is the time to cleanse yourself and surroundings from negativity. Simple cleansings to banishings work best at this time of year. In the mundane, take note of people who are perhaps toxic to you. Now would be the time to talk with them and see if you can work at making things better. No matter if it’s a friend, family member, or even co-worker.

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