Waning Gibbous

Moon phases

A Water moon phase, used for gratitude, sharing and teaching.

Tradition · Wiccan Modern

Correspondences

Colors
Primary
Lavender
Secondary
Soft goldRoseSilverMauve
Hex codes
Lavender
#E6E6FA
Soft gold
#F5DEB3
Rose
#FF007F

Symbols and forms

Alternate Names
Disseminating Moon

Practice

Invocation Approach
Tone
Grateful generous
Setting
Evening with waning moon visible
Time
Evening to night
Visualization
Fruit being harvested and shared, teacher with students, abundance distributed
Words
Generous Moon, I give thanks for [blessings] and share my [gifts/knowledge] with others.
Offerings
Food to shareDonationsTeachingsGratitude lists

Nature and meaning

Deities
Goddesses
DemeterHecateSophiaBrigid
Gods
HermesGanesh
Aspects
Wise teacher
Psychological
Supports
GratitudeGenerosityWisdom sharingReflection
Emotional tone
Reflective generous grateful
Challenges
Holding onReluctance to shareIgnoring lessons
Affirmation
I share my abundance freely. My wisdom benefits others.

Details

Phase Number
6
Position in Cycle
Sharing
Astronomical
Illumination range
96
51
Days after new
17
20
Sun moon relationship
180 to 90 degrees behind
Visibility
Rises after sunset visible until morning
Rises
Evening
Sets
Mid morning
Energy
Primary
Sharing
Quality
Yang beginning to yin
Direction
Outward giving
Intensity
Generous reflective
Movement
Distributing
Timing
Duration
Approximately 4 days
Peak
2 days after full
Magical window
Late evening through night
Correspondences
Element
Water
Season equivalent
Late summer
Time of day
Evening
Life stage
Mature adulthood
Goddess aspect
Mother becoming crone
Tarot
Major
The hierophantThe hermit
Minor
Sixes
Zodiac affinity
SagittariusCapricorn
Numerology
6
Stones
Primary
AmethystLepidoliteSugiliteCharoite
Secondary
Rose quartzKunzitePink tourmalineJade
Herbs
Primary
LavenderSageElderRose
Secondary
VioletLemon balmPassionflowerValerian
Incense
LavenderThe SageRoseSandalwood (White)
Animals
OwlSwanElephantWhale
Body
Focus
Integration and rest
Systems
Beginning to slow
Healing work
Integration of healing, sharing health knowledge, teaching others
Note

Body beginning to seek rest—honor the downshift

Magical Workings
Optimal for
GratitudeSharing knowledgeTeachingReflectionGenerosityBeginning releasePaying forwardMentoringWriting about experiencesThanksgiving
Avoid for
Major new startsAttractionIncrease workBuilding
Spell types
Gratitude ritualsTeaching blessingsSharing ceremoniesReflection work
Ritual actions
Journaling lessons learnedTeachingSharingGiving thanks
Practical Applications
Mundane activities
TeachingMentoringSharing knowledgeGratitude practicesGiving to othersReflecting on achievements
Self care
ReflectionGratitudeSharing with communityTeaching what you know
Avoid
Major new initiativesIncreasing workload
Menstrual Correspondence
Phase
Luteal phase early
Energy
Progesterone rising nesting
Note

Energy beginning to turn inward

Keywords
GratitudeSharingTeachingReflectionGenerosityWisdomHarvestThanksgiving

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