Waxing Gibbous

Moon phases

I patiently refine my work. Fruition approaches in perfect timing.

Tradition · Wiccan Modern

Correspondences

Colors
Primary
Pale gold
Secondary
CreamChampagneLight orangePeach
Hex codes
Pale gold
#EEE8AA
Cream
#FFFDD0
Champagne
#F7E7CE

Symbols and forms

Alternate Names
Budding Moon

Practice

Invocation Approach
Tone
Patient anticipatory
Setting
Evening watching nearly full moon
Time
Evening
Visualization
Fruit nearly ripe, bud about to bloom, last preparations before harvest
Words
Nearly-full Moon, help me refine and perfect. My [intention] approaches fruition.
Offerings
HoneyFlowers nearly bloomedYellow candlePatience symbols

Nature and meaning

Deities
Goddesses
DemeterCeresFriggHera the MaidenLakshmiVenus
Gods
ApolloFreyrBaldurThor
Aspects
Nurturer preparing
Psychological
Supports
PatienceAttention to detailAnticipationGratitude
Emotional tone
Anticipatory patient hopeful
Challenges
ImpatiencePerfectionismAnxiety about outcome
Affirmation
I patiently refine my work. Fruition approaches in perfect timing.

Details

Phase Number
4
Position in Cycle
Refining
Astronomical
Illumination range
50
96
Days after new
10
13
Sun moon relationship
90 to 180 degrees
Visibility
Visible afternoon through most of night
Rises
Afternoon
Sets
After midnight
Energy
Primary
Refinement
Quality
Yang nearly full
Direction
Perfecting
Intensity
Building anticipation
Movement
Fine tuning
Timing
Duration
Approximately 4 days
Peak
Day before full moon
Magical window
Late afternoon through night
Correspondences
Element
Fire
Secondary element
Air
Season equivalent
Late spring
Time of day
Late afternoon
Life stage
Young adulthood
Goddess aspect
Maiden becoming mother
Tarot
Major
TemperanceThe star
Minor
Eights and nines
Zodiac affinity
VirgoLibra
Numerology
8
9
Stones
Primary
CitrineGolden calciteYellow jasperHoney calcite
Secondary
AmberTopazYellow aventurinePeridot
Herbs
Primary
ChamomileVervainYarrowLavender
Secondary
RosemaryThymeMarjoramMeadowsweetLemon verbena
Incense
Frankincense (Boswellia Sacra)ChamomileLavenderBenzoin
Animals
BeeDeerPeacockButterfly mature
Body
Focus
Fine tuning
Systems
All systems building
Healing work
Adjusting treatments, refining protocols, preparation for peak
Note

Body nearly at peak—fine-tune and prepare

Magical Workings
Optimal for
RefinementAdjustmentPreparationPatienceDetail workPerfecting spellsIncreasing powerAttraction intensifyingEditingPolishingGratitudeAnticipation
Avoid for
Major new startsRushingReleasingBanishingCompletion celebration
Spell types
Refinement ritualsPatience magicAttraction boostingPreparation ceremoniesGratitude practices
Ritual actions
Reviewing workMaking adjustmentsPracticing patienceGratitude lists
Practical Applications
Mundane activities
EditingReviewingAdjusting plansPracticingPreparing for eventsPatience buildingDetailed work
Self care
Patience practiceGratitude journalingFine tuning routinesAnticipation cultivation
Avoid
RushingImpatienceMajor new initiatives
Menstrual Correspondence
Phase
Ovulation approaching
Energy
Building toward peak
Note

Fertility and creativity building toward peak

Keywords
RefinementPatienceAdjustmentPreparationAnticipationNearly therePerfectingDetail

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