Waxing Crescent

Moon phases

I courageously take the first step. My intentions are sprouting.

Tradition · Wiccan Modern

Correspondences

Colors
Primary
Pale silver
Secondary
Light greenWhitePale yellowLavender
Hex codes
Pale silver
#D3D3D3
Light green
#90EE90
White
#FFFFFF

Symbols and forms

Alternate Names
Young MoonDiana's Bow

Practice

Invocation Approach
Tone
Hopeful gentle
Setting
Evening facing western sky
Time
Just after sunset
Visualization
Tender shoot breaking soil, first light after darkness, bow ready to release arrow
Words
Growing Moon, lend me courage. As you wax, so grows my [intention].
Offerings
White flowersMilkHoneySilver coin

Nature and meaning

Deities
Goddesses
ArtemisDianaPersephoneBrigidMaiaFlora
Gods
ApolloHorusHermes
Aspects
Maiden goddess
Psychological
Supports
HopeCourageTaking first stepsOvercoming fear
Emotional tone
Hopeful nervous excited
Challenges
ImpatienceDoubtFear of failure
Affirmation
I courageously take the first step. My intentions are sprouting.

Details

Phase Number
2
Position in Cycle
Emerging
Astronomical
Illumination range
3
24
Days after new
2
6
Sun moon relationship
45 to 90 degrees ahead
Visibility
Visible evening western sky
Rises
Mid morning
Sets
Mid evening
Energy
Primary
Emergence
Quality
Yin becoming yang
Direction
Outward pushing
Intensity
Building hopeful
Movement
Sprouting reaching
Timing
Duration
Approximately 4 days
Peak
When crescent clearly visible
Magical window
Evening when moon visible
Correspondences
Element
Water
Secondary element
Air
Season equivalent
Late winter early spring
Time of day
Early evening
Life stage
Infancy
Goddess aspect
Young maiden
Tarot
Major
The starThe fool
Minor
Twos and threes
Zodiac affinity
AriesPisces
Numerology
2
3
Stones
Primary
MoonstoneSeleniteWhite quartzPearl
Secondary
AquamarineOpalAventurineChrysoprase
Herbs
Primary
JasmineLilyWhite roseLotus
Secondary
ChamomileLemon balmMintThymeDill
Incense
JasmineSandalwood (White)The SageLotus
Animals
ButterflyFawnRabbitDoveHummingbird
Body
Focus
Building strength
Systems
Beginning new health routinesGentle exercise
Healing work
Starting treatments, building immunity, gentle strengthening
Note

Body ready to build—start new health practices

Magical Workings
Optimal for
Attraction beginningHopeCouragePositive changeMomentum buildingFriendshipLuckNew ventures launchingCreativity sparkingConfidence buildingAnimal magicYouthful energy
Avoid for
CompletionHarvestingBanishingReleasingHeavy work
Spell types
Courage spellsHope ritualsAttraction beginningLuck magicFriendship work
Ritual actions
Lighting candlesSpeaking intentions aloudGentle movementReaching toward moon
Practical Applications
Mundane activities
Taking first stepsMaking callsGentle exerciseNetworkingLearning new skillsOvercoming fears
Self care
Hope cultivationGentle movementPositive affirmationsCourage building
Avoid
Major completionEndingsHeavy commitments
Menstrual Correspondence
Phase
Follicular phase
Energy
Rising estrogen energy building
Note

Energy and optimism naturally increase

Keywords
HopeCourageEmergenceBeginningGrowthFaithSproutingFirst steps

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