Tradition · Wiccan Modern
- Alternate Names
- Budding Moon
- Phase Number
- 4
- Position in Cycle
- Refining
- Astronomical
Sun moon relationship90 to 180 degrees
VisibilityVisible afternoon through most of night
- Energy
IntensityBuilding anticipation
- Timing
DurationApproximately 4 days
Magical windowLate afternoon through night
- Colors
SecondaryCreamChampagneLight orangePeach
- Correspondences
Season equivalentLate spring
Time of dayLate afternoon
Life stageYoung adulthood
Goddess aspectMaiden becoming mother
- Stones
PrimaryCitrineGolden calciteYellow jasperHoney calcite
SecondaryAmberTopazYellow aventurinePeridot
- Herbs
PrimaryChamomileVervainYarrowLavender
SecondaryRosemaryThymeMarjoramMeadowsweetLemon verbena
- Animals
- BeeDeerPeacockButterfly mature
- Body
SystemsAll systems building
Healing workAdjusting treatments, refining protocols, preparation for peak
NoteBody nearly at peak—fine-tune and prepare
- Deities
AspectsNurturer preparing
- Magical Workings
Optimal forRefinementAdjustmentPreparationPatienceDetail workPerfecting spellsIncreasing powerAttraction intensifyingEditingPolishingGratitudeAnticipation
Avoid forMajor new startsRushingReleasingBanishingCompletion celebration
Spell typesRefinement ritualsPatience magicAttraction boostingPreparation ceremoniesGratitude practices
Ritual actionsReviewing workMaking adjustmentsPracticing patienceGratitude lists
- Practical Applications
Mundane activitiesEditingReviewingAdjusting plansPracticingPreparing for eventsPatience buildingDetailed work
Self carePatience practiceGratitude journalingFine tuning routinesAnticipation cultivation
AvoidRushingImpatienceMajor new initiatives
- Invocation Approach
SettingEvening watching nearly full moon
VisualizationFruit nearly ripe, bud about to bloom, last preparations before harvest
WordsNearly-full Moon, help me refine and perfect. My [intention] approaches fruition.
OfferingsHoneyFlowers nearly bloomedYellow candlePatience symbols
- Psychological
SupportsPatienceAttention to detailAnticipationGratitude
Emotional toneAnticipatory patient hopeful
ChallengesImpatiencePerfectionismAnxiety about outcome
AffirmationI patiently refine my work. Fruition approaches in perfect timing.
- Menstrual Correspondence
PhaseOvulation approaching
EnergyBuilding toward peak
NoteFertility and creativity building toward peak
- Keywords
- RefinementPatienceAdjustmentPreparationAnticipationNearly therePerfectingDetail
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