How the Moon affects us

Have you ever noticed that the moon affects your mood and behaviour? We have all looked up at the moon at some point of our lives and been in state of awe at its magical presence and sheer magnitude. Well, there have been scientific reports about the effect of the moon on human behaviour, including heightened mind activity, increased visits to the emergency room and people complaining about mental distress. Ever heard of the full moon turns men into werewolves? This could explain why!

The frequencies of the moon can affect our feelings, emotions and desires. Its enigmatic transparency radiates an incandescent candour suggesting that in truth all is illuminated or shall be revealed, and it offers hope and the promises of a new day. The moon grandly reminds us of our birth, death and all the cycles between. Its profound connection to water represents our emotions and the innate depths of our subconscious mind. It powerfully affects the tides on earth as well as female menstruation. In fact, the full moon often naturally induces pregnant women (with their watery womb) to go into labour and give birth.

However, there are FIVE positive things how a full moon cycle can affect us:

Full moons can make you more creative
Full moon can reduce anxiety
Full moon can bring new opportunities
Full moon can bring good luck
Full moon can help you quit bad habits
Here is a list of some of the full moon’s effects on humans that have been documented. . .

Hospital accident and emergency units see about 10% more patients
Significant increase in visits to medical practices for consultations after the full moon
Increase in epileptic seizures, bleeding ulcers, and haemorrhaging
Dramatic rise in admissions to psychiatric hospitals
Higher number of mental patients become highly disturbed
The full moon adversely affects patient behaviour.
Airline passengers create more incidents
Crimes of violence increase at the full moon
Murders – many apparently motiveless – triple
Arson attacks increase by 100%
Suicide rates increase
Alcohol consumption rises at the start and end of the lunar cycle.
More drunk drivers, more crashes and more hangovers.
Take the time to observe the moon and pay attention to its changing cycles. Think about taking an inventory of how the moon may be affecting your life. Are you in sync with its natural rhythms and symbolical cues, or are you fighting them? Learning to honour, work with and even capitalize on the moon’s energies is a great tool for your spiritual growth.
By understanding the energy of each phase of the moon’s cycle, you can begin to connect and work with the cycles in a deep way and have a better understanding of how they might influence you personally.

Every marked phase of the moon has its own special energy and magic. So what Moon cycles are they and what do they mean? Let this moon phase guide help you and guide you on what spells to cast and rituals to perform according to the current phase of the moon.

The New Moon

The new moon means the Mother Goddess is in her infant stage, which is why it marks the time for new beginnings, fresh starts, growth, optimism, starting over, hope and faith.

Do your magic in the first two or three days the new crescent is visible. This is a good time for magic concerning stuff like a new diet, a new lifestyle, shifting to a new course of study, starting at a new job, starting over in a new place, or the start of a new relationship.

Waxing Moon

The waxing moon means the Mother Goddess is in her maiden stage, making it the perfect time for building credit, accomplishments, creativity, strength, growth and learning, and positive transformation.

As the moon gets brighter, the energies of growth get stronger. The maiden is full of energy and is anxious to dance around the world!

The day or two just before the calendar day of the full moon are the best times for doing magic for bringing something to you like a new look, a new job, a new relationship, a new accomplishment, a new talent or skill, or advanced knowledge.

Full Moon

The full moon is the time of abundance, harvest, manifesting desires, sexuality, achievement, and protection. The Goddess is in her Mother stage and she is at her peak, and the moon’s energy is also at its peak.

This is the best time for consecrating tools, charging jewellery, and wishes like winning a court case, winning a contest, landing a job, getting married, good health, financial prosperity, and healing. It is also the time for spells about spirituality, psychic development, dreams and divination.

Waning Moon

The waning moon means the Mother Goddess is in her Crone stage, making it the perfect time for letting go, clearing away, cleansing, releasing, shedding old patterns, and undoing bindings. This is a time of personal reflection.

The days just before the dark of the moon are best for doing magic for removal of anything that you don’t want from your life like bad habits, stress, negative energies, unsatisfying relationships, unfulfilling jobs, an unhealthy diet, or an anxious and negative mind.

The moon’s energy is getting weaker, as is the strength of the Goddess. But what comes with it is great wisdom. And you can learn from her and gain wisdom at this time.

Dark Moon

The dark moon is the time when the moon appears completely covered in darkness. This is the time of rest, relaxation, peace, deep wisdom, powerful banishing, divination.

This is a time to banish negative energies from our lives that we are serious about getting rid of. Any kind of magic you do at this time, you should know, will be VERY strong. Use it for banishing serious things like illnesses of the body and mind.

This time, we accept that we do not know all the answers and that everything that we need to learn will be revealed to us in time– and from that, we should feel peace.

Love and Light,

Mama Bear