Temple of Wicca - Mind, Body & Spirit

Witches love their holidays, but they need days specifically set aside to do magickal work for a friend in need, to set the stage for a new endeavor, etc. These work days (and nights) are called Esbats.

Due to the rotation of the earth, there are thirteen Full Moons, and each carries a traditional name. They are:

Wolf Moon..............................January
Storm Moon............................February
Chaste Moon..............................March
Seed Moon................................April
Hare Moon..................................May
Dyad (pair) Moon..........................June
Mead Moon.................................July
Wyrt (green plant) Moon.................August
Barley Moon..........................September
Blood Moon.............................October
Snow Moon.............................November
Oak Moon..............................December
Blue Moon...........................(variable)

A Blue Moon occurs when the moon with it's 28 day cycle appears twice within the same calendar month, due to that month's 31-day duration.

MOON SIGNS

The Moon continually moves through the Zodiac, and each sign has its own significance:

Aries - Good for starting things, but lacks staying power. Things occur rapidly, but quickly pass.

Taurus - Things begun now last the longest, tend to increase in value, and become hard to alter.

Gemini - Things begun now are easily changed by outside influence.

Cancer - Pinpoints need, supports growth and nurturance.

Leo - Showmanship, favors being seen, drama, recreation and happy pursuits.

Virgo - Favors accomplishment of details and commands.

Libra - Increases self-awareness, favors self-examination and interaction with others.

Scorpio - Increases awareness of psychic power. Ends connections.

Sagittarius - Encourages flights of imagination and confidence.

Capricorn - Increases awareness of the need for structure, discipline.

Aquarius - Favors activities that are unique and individualistic.

Pisces - Energy withdraws from the surface of life, hibernates within, secretly reorganizing and realigning.