Last Quarter

Moon phases

An Earth moon phase, used for release, banishing and letting go.

Tradition · Wiccan Modern

Correspondences

Colors
Primary
Grey
Secondary
Dark blueBlackPurple
Hex codes
Grey
#808080
Dark blue
#00008B
Purple
#800080

Symbols and forms

Alternate Names
Third QuarterWaning Half Moon

Practice

Invocation Approach
Tone
Firm releasing
Setting
Pre dawn or midnight
Time
Late night early morning
Visualization
Leaves falling, snake shedding skin, door closing, weight lifting
Words
Moon of Release, I let go of [what no longer serves]. I am free.
Offerings
Things to releaseSageBlack candleWritten release burned

Nature and meaning

Deities
Goddesses
HecateKaliThe MorriganPersephoneEreshkigal
Gods
SaturnPlutoAnubisOsiris
Aspects
Crone releasing
Psychological
Supports
ReleaseForgivenessLetting goBreaking patternsCompletion
Emotional tone
Releasing sometimes grief
Challenges
Holding onResentmentFear of change
Affirmation
I release what no longer serves my highest good. I am free.

Details

Phase Number
7
Position in Cycle
Releasing
Astronomical
Illumination range
50
26
Days after new
21
23
Sun moon relationship
90 degrees behind square
Visibility
Rises midnight visible through morning
Rises
Midnight
Sets
Noon
Energy
Primary
Release
Quality
Yin emerging
Direction
Letting go
Intensity
Active releasing
Movement
Clearing out
Timing
Duration
Approximately 3 days
Peak
Exact quarter
Magical window
Late night through morning
Correspondences
Element
Earth
Secondary element
Water
Season equivalent
Autumn equinox
Time of day
Pre dawn
Life stage
Elder
Goddess aspect
Crone emerging
Tarot
Major
DeathThe hanged manJudgement
Minor
Fives reversed
Zodiac affinity
ScorpioCapricorn
Numerology
4
7
Stones
Primary
Black tourmalineSmoky quartzObsidianApache tear
Secondary
HematiteJetOnyxSnowflake obsidian
Herbs
Primary
SageRueWormwoodMugwort
Secondary
GarlicRosemaryCedarJuniperHyssop
Incense
The SageCedarPine ResinJuniperCopal (White)
Animals
CrowVultureSnake sheddingCrab
Body
Focus
Detoxification and release
Systems
EliminatoryLymphatic
Healing work
Detox, ending treatments, clearing chronic issues, letting go of old patterns
Note

Body ready to release—support elimination

Magical Workings
Optimal for
BanishingReleasingLetting goBreaking habitsForgivenessClearingEnding relationshipsCord cuttingRemoving obstaclesBreaking cursesAddiction release
Avoid for
AttractionBuildingNew startsIncreaseManifestation
Spell types
Banishing spellsCord cuttingRelease ritualsForgiveness workHabit breaking
Ritual actions
Burning releasingBurying what is doneSweeping outCord cuttingForgiveness letters
Practical Applications
Mundane activities
Cleaning outEnding thingsBreaking habitsForgivingDonatingCompleting and releasingTherapy release work
Self care
Release workForgivenessLetting go ceremoniesClearing clutter
Avoid
Starting new thingsMajor commitmentsBuilding
Menstrual Correspondence
Phase
Luteal phase late
Energy
PMS release emotions
Note

Emotions ready to release—honor the process

Keywords
ReleaseBanishingLetting goForgivenessClearingEndingFreedomBreaking free

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