Trees and Moons
Moons and trees have been associated with each other for a very long time. By the Native Americans, Aztecs, witches, etc. Trees have magickal qualities and so does each moon. When a certain tree is planted, uprooted, etc. during the appropriate Moon, or phase of the Moon, powerful things can happen. We should also incorporate trees and moons into our lives.
Moons
January Moon- STORM MOON- a storm is said to rage most feircly just before it ends, and the year usually follows suit
February Moon- CHASTE MOON- the antiquated word for pure reflects the custom of greeting the new year with a clear soul
March Moon- SEED MOON- sowing season and symbol of the start of the new year
April Moon- HARE MOON- the sacred animal was associated in Roman legends with springtime and fertility
May Moon- DYAD MOON- The latin word for a pair refers to the twin stars of the constellation of Castor and Pollux
June Moon- MEAD MOON- During late June and most of July, meadows, or meads are mowed for hay
July Moon- WORT MOON- When the sun was in Leo, the worts (from the Anglo-Saxon wyrts plant) were gathered to be dried and stored
August Moon- BARLEY MOON- Persephone, virgin Goddess of rebirth, carries a sheaf of barley as a symbol of the harvest
September Moon- BLOOD MOON- Marking the season when domestic animals were sacrificed for provisions. Libra Moon eventually became the Wine moon after a grape harvest was expected to produce a superior vintage
October Moon- SNOW MOON- Scorpio heralds the dark season when the sun is at its lowest and the first snow flys
November Moon-OAK MOON- The sacred tree of the druids and the Roman God Jupiter is at its most noble as it withstands winter storms
December Moon- WOLF MOON- The fearsome nocturnal animal represents the "night" of the year
BLUE MOON- Variable- A Blue Moon moon occurs when the moon with its 28-day cycle, appears twice within the same calendar month, due to that month's 31 day duration. Many consider it to be the Goal Moon, where you set specific goals for yourself.
BLACK MOON- Variable- A Black Moon occurs when there are two dark cycles of the moon in any given calendar month. It is believed that the second dark moon is a time a great power within the spiritual world and any magick during this time is especially powerful.
WAXING PHASE OF A MOON- from the time of the new moon to the full moon- during this phase, you should do magick that deals with gaining, strengthening, increasing. Such as, gaining confidence, increasing wealth, etc. Time of the Maiden aspect of the Goddess.
FULL MOON- the three days of the full moon- during this time, you should do magick dealing with divination of any kind, psychic powers, dream magick, & fertility magick. It is said that if a woman desired children, she could simply sleep under the silvery-white light of the moon and become magickally impregnated by a moonbeam. Time of the Mother aspect of the Goddess.
WANING PHASE OF A MOON- from the time of the full moon to the new moon- during this phase, you should do magick that deals with decreasing, banishing, reverse spells, ending things. Such as, getting rid of negativity, bad habits,bad luck, etc. Time of the Crone aspect of the goddess
NEW MOON- a time for forgivness, quests, beginings
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