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Alternate Names Dark Moon Dead Moon Conjunction
Phase Number 1
Position in Cycle Beginning Astronomical Sun moon relationship Conjunction
Energy Movement Stillness before growth
Timing Duration Approximately 3 days
Magical window Day before through day after
Colors Secondary Dark purple Deep blue Silver
Correspondences Season equivalent Winter solstice
Life stage Conception death
Goddess aspect Crone becoming maiden
Tarot Major The fool Death The high priestess
Stones Primary Obsidian Black tourmaline Jet Onyx
Secondary Smoky quartz Apache tear Labradorite Black moonstone
Herbs Primary Mugwort Wormwood Poppy Cypress
Secondary Myrrh Patchouli Belladonna Yew
For new beginnings Basil Bay Cinnamon Ginger
Animals Bat Owl Black cat Snake Spider Body Focus Rest and restoration
Systems Hormonal reset Immune restoration
Healing work Deep rest, ending treatments, preparing for new health regimes
Caution Energy is low—avoid demanding physical work
Deities Aspects Crone and dark goddess
Magical Workings Optimal for New beginnings Setting intentions Planting seeds metaphorical Starting projects Introspection Shadow work Divination Banishing final release Rest Meditation Planning Vision work Conception work Death work
Avoid for Manifestation of results Harvesting Celebrating completion High energy magic Public workings Charging tools
Spell types Intention setting rituals New moon wishes Seed planting ceremonies Shadow integration Cord cutting final Divination sessions
Ritual actions Writing intentions Burying seeds Meditation Scrying Rest
Practical Applications Mundane activities Journaling intentions Planning projects Rest Fasting Detox beginning Therapy deep work Cleaning out
Self care Rest Dream work Quiet reflection Intention setting
Avoid Major launches High visibility events Demanding activities
Invocation Approach Setting Darkness candlelight
Time Midnight or just after sunset
Visualization Void, pregnant darkness, seed in dark soil, potential coiled
Words In this dark of the Moon, I plant the seed of [intention]. In darkness it gestates.
Offerings Seeds Black candle Written intentions to bury Dark wine
Psychological Supports Introspection Rest Releasing old patterns Dreaming new visions
Emotional tone Quiet contemplative withdrawn
Challenges Depression Isolation Fear of unknown
Shadow work Best time for shadow integration—darkness meets darkness
Affirmation In the darkness, I plant seeds of transformation. What I envision now will grow.
Menstrual Correspondence Energy Release and renewal
Note Many women menstruate near the new moon when living naturally
Keywords Potential Darkness Void Beginning Seed Intention Rest Shadow
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