lunar phases - explained 🌙
new moon - the first phase in the lunar cycle, starting at 0% illumination for a short time before transitioning to a waxing crescent. it can correspond with new beginnings, a fresh start, cleansing, exploring new opportunities, newfound health or relationships, finding peace with yourself and moving on - “out with the old and in with the new.”
waxing moon - the moon is continuing to grow, becoming more and more visible, so it can correspond with attraction magic, reaching goals, manifestation magic, positive energy, success, wishes, good luck, gaining wealth, and dreams come true.
first quarter - this moon is halfway illuminated, on its way to becoming fully illuminated, so it can correspond to balance, and the need to make decisions.
full moon - the moon is fully illuminated, so it can correspond with extra energy, a magical boost, manifestation, cleansing, charging, enchanting, performing divination, and honoring lunar deities.
third quarter - this moon is also halfway illuminated, but on its way to becoming invisible in the sky, therefore while it can still correspond with balance, it can also correspond to focusing on the task at hand, banishing, and breaking old habits.
waning moon - the moon is becoming less illuminated, and seems as though it’s disappearing, so it can correspond to generalized negative energy, reflection, introspection, transformation of the self, banishing things, binding others actions or undoing bindings, letting go, moving on, cleansing, breaking bad habits, and finding peace.
dark moon - the final crescent before a new moon. it can correspond to cursing, banishing, binding, seeking justice, reflection, introspection, peace, contemplation, and stillness. this is the "out with the old" part.
blue moon - this moon is either the third of four full moons in a season, or a second full moon in a month, so its appearance can correspond to wishes, dreams, divination, achievement, and focus.
black moon - this moon is an additional new moon that appears in a month or in a season which can correspond to extra power and manifestation, as well as banishing, releasing, cleansing, binding, and cursing. a black moon can also refer to the absence of a full moon or of a new moon in a month (which only happens in february).
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