09/10/2026
🌑 Did you know that the Dark Moon is a sacred time for many witches?
Technically, a dark moon and a new moon are the same astronomical event—the moon sits directly between the Earth and the Sun, hidden from our view. But in magical practice, they carry distinct energies.The Dark Moon phase occurs during the final nights of the lunar cycle, usually starting about 3 days before the new moon crescent appears. It represents empty space, the void, and the unknown.
🌑 How to work with Dark Moon energy:
Release & Protect: This is the ultimate time to communicate with spirits, perform banishing rituals, or cast binding spells.
Clear the Slate: Use this stillness to prepare your mind and spirit for the manifestations you will launch during the New Moon (the moment you see that first silver sliver of waxing light).
🌑 A Simple Dark Moon Ritual:
1. Sit outside in the dark, or in a completely darkened room.
2. Place an unlit black candle right in front of you.
3. Close your eyes, dive deep into your emotions, and make peace with whatever you find in the darkness.
4. Open your eyes and strike a match. Notice the exact thoughts that flash into your mind at the very first spark of light. Set your intentions.
A Favorite Incantation
(From "Llewellyn’s Little Book of Moon Spells" by Melanie Marquis):
"Great moon, as you come back into my sight,
Great moon, as you come back in growing light,
Let my light too, emerge anew!
As I will it so I am!
As the great moon wills it, so I can!"
Love & Light, Kristi
