Waxing The moon waxes larger. From the New Moon or Dark Moon until the Full Moon, it is waxing in the sky. While the moon is growing is a good time to concentrate upon new projects and growth. At the beginning of the waxing process is a good time to craft for beginnings and growth. Just before the Moon is Full is the best time to focus on fruition of plans and completion. The Full Moon The moon spends three days appearing full in the sky, although it is only truly full at the time specified to the left. This is a favorite time for ritual and spellcraft. Waning The moon wanes smaller. From the Full Moon until the Dark Moon, it is waning in the sky. While the moon is shrinking is a good time to concentrate upon making negative influences shrink. Remove obstacles and harm. The Dark Moon is the best time for neutralizing or banishment. Waning can also be a useful phase for a time for personal introspection. The Dark Moon For three days the moon disappears in the sky. A good time to investigate the self. If you are interested in seeing the current status of the moon http://phase.moontribe.org/ has a fabulous and simple display.

Dates of Importance - Crafting Dates 2003.02.01 / 02 Imbolic Mother Earth whispers to her realm, "Awaken," Everything waits in anticipation of spring. Spring Cleaning and new plans are in order! This is Candlemas, and Bridget's Day, the Bride. A day for divination of the weather for the year, Groundhog Day. Also connected to St. Valentine's Day. New romance, time of the Virgin. See Mike Nichols for more information. 2002.04.30 / 05.01 Beltane The first flowers are gathered and all celebrate love and fertility. May Day is also known as Walpurgisnacht. Many celebrate with a version of the May-pole. Many people walk their property line at this time. Time to celebrate the good weather and meet new people, romance abounds during the Feast of Flowers! See Mike Nichols for more information. 2002.08.01 Lammas We harvest the first vegetables from the garden and bake bread with the first grain harvesst as we look towards the coming of autumn. Some choose this time to handfast, as opposed to Midsummer. Some call this Lugnasadh. Date of the Catherine Wheel. See Mike Nichols for more information. 2002.08.01 Samhain The harvest finishes, and we look toward the coming cold. Our thoughts turn to those who have passed before. This is Halloween, All Hallows Eve, Day of the Dead. The night when the Veil is thin, this night is good for divination. See Mike Nichols for more information.

Dates of Importance - Mother Earth's Dates / The Quarter - Days 2002.03.21 Spring Equinox Day and Night are of equal length, and Spring truly arrives. Time to plant with good cheer. This day is also called the Vernal Equinox, or Lady Day. It is time to celebrate the reaffirmation of life over death. Eostara is celebrated at the Full Moon closest to the Vernal Equinox. See Mike Nichols for more information. 2002.06.21 Summer Solstice Midsummer. The Longest Day of the year is a good time to harvest the first fresh herbs. Many choose this time to handfast. This day is also called St. John's Eve, he is connected to The Oak King. This fire-festival is celebrated with bonfires. This may be a good time to set up year-long shields. See Mike Nichols for more information. 2002.09.21 / 22 Autumn Equinox Again the day and night are of equal duration. Autumn arrives and harvesting and putting up food become serious chores. This is Harvest, and some call it Mabon, and it is the night of the symbolic sacrifice of the Wicker Man. This is also the time of year to hold great feasts of Thanks Giving. See Mike Nichols for more information. 2002.12.21 / 22 Winter Solstice Winter truly arrives by the longest night of the year. We celebrate family and birth. The Sun God is born, the Mother becomes. This time is Yule. See Mike Nichols for more information.

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This page owes some big shoutouts to a few great sites. Please check out
Mike Nichols' The Witches' Sabbats
Jeff Han's Phase Moontribe Lunar Display
Witchvox's Lunar Magic Page