Traditionally, witches and neo-pagans tend to consider either Samhain or Yule to mark the new year. The turning of the calendar page isn’t significant to the turning of the Wheel, because there isn’t any astrological significance to the timing. However, none of that means that it isn’t a great time to set some goals and imbue them with some magickal intent! You can cast this spell on New Year’s Eve, or even when you wake up on New Year’s Day. Choose the timing that works best for you. Moving into 2019, the moon is waning (and there will be a...

The new moon is when the moon is dark. It is a good time to make a new start or a new beginning. It offers a chance to make a change. For this last new moon of 2018, the Moon is in Sagittarius, the same sign where we currently find the Sun. Jupiter, which rules Sagittarius, is also in this sign! At the same time, Mercury is coming out of retrograde. This is the perfect time to clear out the past and make room to receive abundance that is yet to come. Candle Spell for Release and Manifestation You will need:...

The moon is much larger than it appears to be. This is worth remembering because next time you are looking at the moon you can say in a deep and mysterious voice, "The moon is much larger than it appears to be," and people will know you are a wise person who has thought about this a lot. - Douglas Adams The moon has fascinated humans since the beginning of time, and for good reason. It affects the tides, aligns with the menstrual cycle, and we're so convinced it impacts our mental state that the word "lunacy" literally refers to la...