September 11: Dark Moon vs New Moon

I did a ritual on the fly this afternoon, inspired by Riot Addams, whom I follow on Patreon… which I’ll get to in a minute.

I have this “thing” about new moons. They are what astronomers call the precise moment the sun, earth, and moon align so that the moon has 0% illumination. The moon rises and sets somewhat close to the sun, so it’s out-but-not-visable during the day.

In my tradition, that’s the dark moon. For one or two days, just before during and after what astronomers call the new moon, there is essentially no light visible. It’s a time for rest, release, shadow work, and endings. As the thin line of the moon begins to appear, that is the new moon, and time for new beginnings and setting intentions.

I didn’t check my moon app, and did the new moon ritual this afternoon, when technically it was still the dark moon. But it began working within hours. And I could feel the magic expanding from within. Naturally, I got all excited,

The next couple of days will be the new moon, so do this ritual if you choose.

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So … for the ritual you need any candle, any incense, and any container that can hold water you will later drink. Speak into the candle all that you want to achieve in the next six months when the full moon will be full in Virgo, then light the candle while you continue to speak those things. Now light the incense and speak to it all those things you are going to achieve. Keep speaking and now swirl the water bottle over the incense smoke. Over and over. Keep speaking. Then put the bottle outside or on a windowsill and in the morning, drink the Virgo moon water. (In my case, I left it by the window until the moon set.). I didn’t do this, but he also said you could speak your intentions into a bay leaf, kiss the leaf, then burn it in the candle flame for an extra boost.

Have a magickal time.