Each phase of the moon lasts approximately 5 days.
Lets quickly review the moon's phases:
The first phase of the lunar cycle is the New Moon. The sun and the moon appear to be in the same part of the sky and rise and set together. So no moon is visible.
Next the new moon will move to a waxing cresent phase.
The moon continues a counterclockwise orbit; the cresent grows larger or waxes.
One week later the moon will reaches it's second primary phase or The First Quarter. The moon has moved a quarter of the way around the Earth. In this phase the moon rises about 6 hours after the sun.
For several days after the First Quarter the moon continues to wax but it is a Waxing Gibbous Phase instead of a Waxing Cresent. It is more than a quarter but less than a Full Moon.
The Full Moon is the next phase to be reached. The moon then moves from Waning Gibbous to it's Third or Last Quater Phase.
In a week after the moon moves through it's waning cresent to enter it's Dark Moon Phase.
January also known as The Hungry Moon
The wolves once roamed the countryside and in the cold tempertures of the North Hemisphere made it difficult to find food.
Good time to plan your year from a spiritual perseptive.
February also known as The Snow Moon
This is usually the moon when the snow is the deepest.
Good time for magick on home, hearth and family.
March also known as the Sap or Worm Moon
Sap rises and the ground softens so worms are able to begin borrowing out the ground at this time.
This is a good time for healing magick.
April also known as the Pink Moon
Flowers turn pink and bloom in this month.
Good time for working on potential relationships or heading off problems in existing ones.
May also known as the Flower Moon
"April showers bring May Flowers"
A good time to perform magick for commitments both in love and in spiritual endeavours.
June also known as Rose Moon
Strawberries are abloom - La Lune Rose
Midway through the year, take stock of your year what you have accomplished and what you have yet to accomplish.
July also known as the Buck Moon
Male deers grow their first antlers.
This is a very masculine moon so work on the physical things in your life.
August also known as the Sturgeon Moon
This is the sturgeon season and a time to give thanks; pamper yourself and your family.
September also known as the Corn Moon
This is the time for the harvest of the corn.
A good time to clear up and clean up the issues of life.
October also known as the Hunter's Moon
Hunting season begins.
Align yourself with nature and perform magick concerning animals.
November also known as the Beaver Moon
Beaver traps were once set at this time to have enough pelts to prepare for the cold winter to come.
A good time for protection magick.
December also known as the Cold Moon
This moon herald's the approach of winter.
Turn your magickal attention back to your home and hearth.
