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| WANING MOON WE NOW CALL ON THE GODDESS AS CRONE TO BANISH NEGATIVE ENERGIES |
| NEW/DARK MOON WORKS TO BANISH NEGATIVE ARE COMPLETED AND NEW POSITIVE WORKS BEGUN |
| FULL MOON WE WORSHIP THE GODDESS MOTHER AND PREFORM POSITIVE WORKS |
| WAXING MOON AT THIS TIME WE CALL UPON THE GODDESS AS MAIDEN TO BEGIN NEW PROJECTS |
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| CLICK HERE for a full years dark moon esbats Dark Moons throughout the Wheel of the Year January Dark Quiet Moon Understanding the value of silence and contemplation February Dark Hunger Moon Extending gratitude for what we have and the Earth's providence to all beings March Dark Seed Moon Planting the attributes necessary for a growing soul April Dark Planting Moon Sowing the seeds for the soul's growth May Dark Ninth Moon Receiving fulfillment June Dark Strawberry Moon Receiving abundance July Dark Blessing Moon Receiving Divine favor August Dark Harvest Moon Receiving rewards September Dark Singing Moon Being aware of sounds and silences October Dark Falling Leaf Moon Honoring the cycles of life November Dark Dead Moon Banishing those things that are no longer good for us December Dark Snow Moon Resting While the term "Blue Moon" is used for the second of two Full Moons in a month, there is no name for a second Dark Moon. A second Dark Moon may be celebrated using the same theme as the first one, or it may be used to honor the Mysteries. Attuning to the power of the Dark Moon while attending to the meaning of that Moon in the Wheel of the Year is a powerful tool for enriching our connection to the patterns of both Nature and spiritual growth. |
| New Moon First Quarter Full Moon Last Quarter
Jan 3 9:45 a.m. Jan 10 4:02 a.m. Jan 16 10:57 p.m. Jan 25 2:32 a.m. Feb 1 11:26 p.m. Feb 8 2:27 p.m. Feb 15 4:15 p.m. Feb 23 8:53 p.m. Mar 3 9:36 a.m. Mar 10 1:10 a.m. Mar 17 11:18 a.m. Mar 25 12:58 p.m. Apr 1 4:50 p.m. Apr 8 1:31 p.m. Apr 16 7:37 a.m. Apr 24 3:06 a.m. Apr 30 11:24 p.m. May 8 1:45 a.m. May 16 1:56 a.m. May 23 1:18 p.m. May 30 4:47 a.m. Jun 6 2:55 p.m. Jun 14 6:22 p.m. Jun 21 9:13 p.m. Jun 28 11:23 a.m. Jul 6 5:02 a.m. Jul 14 8:19 a.m. Jul 21 4:00 a.m. Jul 27 8:18 p.m. Aug 4 8:04 p.m. Aug 12 7:38 p.m. Aug 19 10:52 a.m. Aug 26 8:17 a.m. Sep 3 11:45 a.m. Sep 11 4:36 a.m. Sep 17 7:00 p.m. Sep 24 11:40 p.m. Oct 3 3:27 a.m. Oct 10 12:00 p.m. Oct 17 5:13 a.m. Oct 24 6:16 p.m. Nov 1 5:24 p.m. Nov 8 5:56 p.m. Nov 15 4:57 p.m. Nov 23 2:11 p.m. Dec 1 7:00 a.m. Dec 8 1:36 a.m. Dec 15 8:15 a.m. Dec 23 11:36 a.m. Dec 30 7:11 p.m. Seasons spring equinox 4:33 a.m. March 20 summer solstice 11:46 p.m. June 20 autumn equinox 3:23 p.m. September 22 winter solstice 10:35 a.m. December 21 The earth is at perihelion (closest to the sun) on January 1 (5 p.m.) The earth is at aphelion (farthest from sun) on July 4 (10 p.m.) |
| New Moon First Quarter Full Moon Last Quarter
Sep 28 6:09 a.m. Oct 6 3:12 a.m. Oct 13 7:48 p.m. Oct 20 2:59 p.m. Oct 27 8:07 p.m. Nov 4 9:53 p.m. Nov 12 6:27 a.m. Nov 18 9:50 p.m. Nov 26 12:07 p.m. Dec 4 4:53 p.m. Dec 11 5:29 p.m. Dec 18 8:40 a.m. Dec 26 7:06 a.m. Seasons winter solstice 4:42 a.m. December 21 |
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