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The Basics of Tools and Rituals
the goddess of fertility.
The enthusiastic magic maker should always keep an open mind about
the deities and would be well advised to devote some time to studying
their respective powers.
When to Do Magic
Some people decide what magic to do according to the day of the week.
Others put their faith (or part of it) in the lunar calendar. As with so
many things about spell casting, there are no hard and fast rules – a
belief that the spell WILL work and an intuitive feeling that NOW is the
time to cast it is all important. But there is no doubt that the planets,
phases of the moon and days of the week do influence things.
The lunar calendar
It takes 28 days for the moon to pass through each of the astrological
signs in turn. During these four weeks, she waxes to full glory, then
wanes to darkness in which state she stays for three days before
appearing as a thin sliver of silver. During the time when she is dark,
many magic makers prefer not to cast any spells, choosing instead to
meditate, reflect and look ahead to the magic to be done when next the
moon lights up the night sky.
When the moon is waxing, it is an ideal time to cast spells that encourage
new beginnings. A full moon encourages fertility and fruitfulness. And
a waning moon helps spells aimed at easing a burden, be it to do with
health or any other such matter.
Aries (21 March – 20 April) is the ideal time for spells concerning new
starts as the moon now encourages energy and fresh ideas. And if
leadership is an issue, address it by casting a suitable spell during these
28 days.
Taurus (21 April – 20 May) is noted for being the dependant sign of the
zodiac. Now is the time to cast spells concerning prosperity. And as the
sign is ruled by Venus, spells cast to encourage love will benefit from
that goddess’s power.
Gemini (21 May – 21 June) is associated with communication in all its
forms, making its lunar ascendancy the perfect time to cast spells
concerning travel and communication skills. Many professional writers
find that their words flow with particular fluency at this time of year, so
perhaps budding authors should tap into Gemini’s powers to cast spells
aimed at getting that long-delayed project started at last.
Cancer (22 June – 22 July) has a nurturing nature often associated with
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