MOON PHASES ñ WHAT THEY ARE AND WHEN TO USE THEM FULL MOON: The full moon is the most powerful time to perform a spell or ritual. Your psychic powers are at their peak and you are at your most energetic time. This is a good time to perform lunar goddess invocations, fertility rituals, transformations, spirit conjurations and spells that increase psychic abilities and prophetic dreams. WANING MOON: The time from the Full Moon to the New Moon is the proper time to perform destructive magick and spells that remove curses, hexes and jinxes, end bad relationships, reverse love spells and aphrodisiacs, undo negative influences and decrease fevers and pains. WAXING MOON: The time from the New Moon to the Full Moon is the proper time to perform healing rituals, positive magick, and spells that increase love, good luck, growth of any kind, sexual desire and wealth. MOON IN ARIES: This is the ideal time to cast spells that involve authority, leadership, will power, warfare and spiritual conversion or rebirth. It is also the proper lunar phase in which to perform healing rituals for ailments of the face, head or brain. Traditional Candle Colors: red, crimson, scarlet, burgundy Traditional Metal: Iron Elemental Spirits: Salamanders (Fire Spirits) MOON IN TAURUS: This is the ideal time to practice all forms of love magick and to cast spells that involve real estate, material acquisitions, and money. It is also the proper lunar phase in which to perform healing rituals for ailments of the throat, neck or ears. Traditional Candle Colors: pink, turquoise, all shades of green Traditional Metal: Copper Elemental Spirits: Gnomes (Earth Spirits) MOON IN GEMINI: This is the ideal time to cast spells that involve communication, change of residence, writing, public relations activities and travel. It is also the proper lunar phase in which to perform healing rituals for ailments of the shoulders, arms, hands or lungs. Traditional Candle Colors: Mauve Traditional Metal: Mercury Elemental Spirits: Sylphs (Air Spirits) MOON IN CANCER: This is an ideal time to perform rituals honoring lunar deities and to cast spells that involve the home and all aspects of domestic life. It is also the proper lunar phase in which to perform healing rituals for ailments of the chest or stomach. Traditional Candle Colors: Silver, gray, white Traditional Metal: Silver Elemental Spirits: Undines (Water Spirits) MOON IN LEO: This is the ideal time to cast spells that involve authority, power over others, courage, fertility and childbirth. It is also the proper lunar phase in which to perform healing rituals for ailments of the upper back, spine or heart. Traditional Candle Colors: Gold, yellow, orange Traditional Metal: Gold Elemental Spirits: Salamanders (Fire Spirits) MOON IN VIRGO: This is the ideal time to cast spells that involve employment, intellectual matters, health and dietary concerns. It is also the proper lunar phase in which to perform healing rituals for ailments of the intestines or nervous system. Traditional Candle Colors: Navy blue, rust orange Traditional Metal: Mercury Elemental Spirits: Gnomes (Earth Spirits) MOON IN LIBRA: This is the ideal time to cast spells that include artistic work, justice, court cases, partnerships and unions, mental stimulation, and Karmic, spiritual or emotional balance. It is also the proper lunar phase in which to perform healing rituals for ailments of the lower back or kidneys. Traditional Candle Colors: Royal blue Traditional Metal: Copper Elemental Spirits: Sylphs (Air Spirits) MOON IN SCORPIO: This is the ideal time to cast spells that involve sexual matters, power, psychic growth, secrets and fundamental transformations. It is also the proper lunar phase in which to perform healing rituals for ailments of the reproductive organs. Traditional Candle Colors: Red, black Traditional Metal: Iron Elemental Spirits: Undines (Water Spirits) MOON IN SAGITTARIUS: This is the ideal time to cast spells that involve horse, travel, publications, legal matters, sports activities and truth. It is also the proper lunar phase in which to perform healing rituals for ailment of the liver, thighs or hips. Traditional Candle Colors: Purple, dark blue Traditional Metal: Tin Elemental Spirits: Salamanders (Fire Spirits) MOON IN AQUARIUS: This is the ideal time to cast spells that involve science, freedom, creative expression, problem solving, extrasensory abilities, friendship, and the breaking of bad habits or unhealthy addictions. It is also the proper lunar phase in which to perform healing rituals for ailments of the calves, ankles or blood. Traditional Candle Colors: Light blues Traditional Metal: Uranium Elemental Spirits: Sylphs (Air Spirits) MOON IN PISCES: This is the ideal time to cast spells that involve dreamwork, clairvoyance, telepathy, music and creative arts. It is also the proper lunar phase in which to perform healing rituals for ailments of the feet or lymph glands. Traditional Candle Colors: Aquamarine, lavender Traditional Metal: Tin Elemental Spirits: Undines (Water Spirits)