The moon is one of the most important heavenly bodies for occult, pagan and Wicca practices. The different phases of the moon are taken into account for different magickal rituals. The moon has different energies in its different phases. This energy plays an important role in the different rituals. The waxing moon is a time for new beginnings while the waning moon is the time for removing negativity.
During its transition around the Earth, when the Sun and the Moon are positioned on the opposite sides of the Earth, the moon is seen to be bright and completely round. This is the ‘full moon’ day; again, when the moon falls in between the earth and the sun, it is known as the ‘Dark Moon’ day. And in between the ‘full’ and the ‘dark’ moon days, the surface of the Moon appears to grow (wax) and then decreases (wanes) to form the next new moon. And in this way the phases of the Moon continue to change.
Waxing Moon: Best time for growth spells, attracting goals and desires.
Waning Moon: Best time for to get rid of things and do spell work with that nature, enemy work also falls in this category.
Blessed Be,
Momma Seba