Estelle Daniels: Moon Spells and Lunar Correspondences. Most books on magic say you should time your spells with the Moon.
But what does that mean, exactly? The easiest way is to see what sign the Moon is in, and then work whichever spells and magic are most favorable under that particular Moon sign. Now if you absolutely have to do a love spell today, and the Moon is not in one of the three signs best for love spells (Taurus, Leo or Libra) you can still do your love spell. But realize you will have to put a bit more energy and concentration into your spell to get it as effective than if you waited for a more favorable Moon sign.
For this type of astrology, all that matters is the sign the Moon is in. Each sign rules many things. The element of the sign can affect how your spells work. Fire signs, Aries, Leo and Sagittarius are energetic, rash, sometimes compulsive, can burn out or burn up, passionate, open and public, but can ignite enthusiasm. In addition to an element each sign also has a quality, Cardinal, Fixed or Mutable. Moon phases and signs. Check the phases of the moon in any year from 1 to 2246 here.
The real-time moon phase is updated every 60 seconds. Each month, the Moon waxes and wanes through a period of approximately 29 1/2 days. The waxing moon phase, from New Moon to Full Moon, lasts approximately two weeks. The waning phase, from Full Moon to New Moon, also lasts two weeks. The turning of the moon is further broken down into four parts, called quarters. Wiccan Holidays: Celebrating the Moon on the Esbats. WiccaWeb.com. Where the are Sabbats are fire or sun festivals often to celebrate the changing of the seasons, Esbats are dedicated to the Moon in her various phases. These are considered the 'working' celebrations, times to do magick. The Esbats are held in honor of the Goddess.
Moon Magick Most often, magical work is done during a Full Moon, however work can be done on the New and Dark Moons. The Dark of the Moon is the period measured from the time the moon enters the sign of the New Moon until the actual time of the New Moon. The Lunar Year contains 13 Full Moons. January Wolf Moon Fearn - Alder February Ice or Storm Moon Saille - Willow March Chaste Moon Nuin - Ash April Seed or Growing Moon Huathe - Hawthorn May Hare Moon Duiir - Oak June Mead Moon Tinne - Holly July Hay Moon Coll - Hazel August Corn Moon Muin - Vine September Harvest Moon Gort - Ivy October Blood Moon Ngetal - Reed November Snow Moon Beth - Birch December. Sabbats and Esbats. The Esbats. The Esbats and Lunar Phases.