It can also describe the third new moon in a season of four New Moons.Ī new moon is when the moon side facing the earth is in the shadow of the sun - so we don’t have a good vision of it.

It can mean the second new moon in any given calendar month. Black moon is a term often used by witches and astrologers and does not have a set definition.Ī Black Moon is the flip side of a Blue Moon. In 2023 we will have just one black moon. Learn more about Moon Goddesses What Is A Black Moon? The Winter Solstice is on the calendar for December 21, 2023 The nights are getting longer and the moon rules. The coming of winter earned December's full moon the Cold Moon. Read our blog 5 Spells to Care For Your Body and Spirit December: Cold Moon or Oak Moon

Self-care spells to help you relax and reenergize through this sometimes stressful season. The beavers know it’s time to prepare and are building their winter dams.īinding spells for friends and lovers work well this month. This is the moon of protection, setting goals, and enhancing your spirituality. The first moon after the Harvest Moon is the Hunter's Moon, so named as indigenous cultures hunted animals who were fat and healthy after summer grazing. The Autumn Equinox is SeptemOctober: Hunter's Moon or Blood moon This is a great moon for healing and herbal magic. Farmers often stay out late in the fields to continue harvesting into the night. The moon this month has a particularly bright appearance and rises early. Remember to give offerings from your harvest to the gods and goddesses.īlue Moon and Super Full Moon AugSeptember: Harvest Moon or Singing Moon In August we are often harvesting and putting up crops for winter. Wyrt is the old English term for a plant. North American fishing tribes called August's full moon the sturgeon moon since they were migrating during this month. JAnniversary of the first humans, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, to walk on the moon in 1969. Spend time outside and take advantage of the nice weather for outside spells and rituals. Well, the Gods appreciate some mead so this is the full moon for mead! A good month for enchantment, success, and strength.Ĭelebration is in the air. The Celts call this the Moon of Horses so seek out animals to be kind to.įolklore says that a growing Moon and a flowing tide are lucky times to marry.Ĭheck out our article on Pagan Weddings. Do some foraging and gather herbs for future rituals. This is a great month to nurture a relationship, your garden, or your craft. Certainly, all the weddings in June make it a great time for lovers. In North America, the harvesting of strawberries in June gives that month its name, while Europeans have dubbed it the Rose Moon. The Vernal Equinox (Spring) will be on Monday, March 20, 2023 It is a time for purity, starting over, and hope.Įarthworms appear as the soil warms in spring and migratory birds return. This moon is about starting life, fertility, and success. Super New Moon FebruMarch: Worm Moon or Chaste Moon Spells that help you to gain confidence or deal with a particular challenge work well during this moon. This is a good time to do magic for increased fertility and strength. This moon has also been called the Hunger moon because food stores are running out but it’s not warm enough to plant yet.Īlgonquin peoples named it the Groundhog Moon. Typically February in North America is a time of unsettling weather. It is seen as a time of transition, beginnings, and endings. This moon offers us protection and strength. The Celts call this the Quiet Moon which I find very relaxing and peaceful. My people, the Cree, call this the Cold Moon. Like the wolves, they were often cold and hungry during January. Native Americans often called January's full moon the Wolf Moon after hearing the howling of hungry wolves. However, remember the dates reflect my location in Wisconsin USA. I have included the dates for the 2022 full moons and some special lunar events. Planning to do rituals and spells during these times can help you harness that energy for a positive outcome. The names may vary a bit with different cultures but the intent is often similar.Ĭertain moons have different energies depending on their placement in relationship to the earth and sun during that month. That moon has a name and certain meanings attached to it.

Pagan autumn equinox meaning